1、2009年北京第二外国语学院英语专业（基础英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：156.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、选择题(总题数：30，分数：60.00)1.Duncairn, a castle built in the twelfth century on the western coast of Scotland, is_a few feet high.（分数：2.00）A.hardly more thanB.almost more thanC.just as much asD.nearly more than2.If that idea was wrong, the project is
2、 bound to fail,_good all the other ideas might be.（分数：2.00）A.whateverB.thoughC.whatsoeverD.however3.We are going to go_.（分数：2.00）A.in France in JohnsB.in France by JohnsC.to France in JohnsD.to France by Johns4.He wrote twenty novels,_six thick volumes of verse.（分数：2.00）A.let aloneB.includingC.not t
3、o mentionD.except5.Never again_political office after his 1928 defeat for the presidency.（分数：2.00）A.Alfred E.Smith seriously soughtB.seriously Alfred E.Smith soughtC.when did Alfred E.Smith seriously seekD.did Alfred E. Smith seriously seek6.“That trumpet player was certainly loud.“ “I wasnt bothere
4、d by his loudness_by his lack of talent.“（分数：2.00）A.as much asB.rather thanC.asD.than7.In the absence of friction, belts_in conveying power from one machine to another（分数：2.00）A.will not be usedB.could not be usedC.may not be usedD.can not be used8.Hot objects emit_do cold objects（分数：2.00）A.rays mor
5、e than infraredB.more infrared rays thanC.rays are more infrared thanD.more than infrared rays9.Alexander Graham Bell once told his family that he would rather be remembered as a teacher of the deaf_of the telephone.（分数：2.00）A.than as the inventorB.than inventingC.the inventionD.as the inventor10.He
6、 is_to speak the truth（分数：2.00）A.too much a cowardB.so much a cowardC.too much of a cowardD.so much of a coward11.The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand,_all practical value by the time they were finished.（分数：2.00）A.could loseB.would have lostC.might loseD.ought to have lo
7、st12.If you_the bus, we_their concert in the theatre now.（分数：2.00）A.miss . are enjoyingB.didnt miss . are enjoyingC.had not missed . would be enjoyingD.had not missed . were enjoying13.In 1951, _confirm her theory geneticist Barbara McClintock claimed that genetic information shifted from one chromo
8、some to another.（分数：2.00）A.molecular biologists could before longB.could molecular biologists long beforeC.before long molecular biologists couldD.long before molecular biologists could14.Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe_it provides the building blocks from which the other element
9、s are produced.（分数：2.00）A.so thatB.but thatC.in thatD.provided that15.South of Gallup, New Mexico,_, one of the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola visited by Coronadoin 1540.（分数：2.00）A.where the ancient ruins of HawiKuh lieB.the ancient ruins lie of HawiKuhC.the ancient ruins of HawiKuh lieD.lie the a
10、ncient ruins of HawiKuh16.Old photographs give one a brief_of the past.（分数：2.00）A.glanceB.glimpseC.sightD.look17._the world, they were a happily married couple.（分数：2.00）A.In the sight ofB.At the sight ofC.From the sight ofD.With the sight of18.We waited more than half an hour for Beth but_we had to
11、leave without her.（分数：2.00）A.at lastB.eventuallyC.at the endD.afterwards19.You must obtain_from the commune to fish in this river（分数：2.00）A.permitB.permissionC.rightD.freedom20.Techniques that create an atmosphere of suspense are commonly used by film-makers to _their audiences.（分数：2.00）A.harassB.ar
12、restC.appeaseD.arouse21.The wealth of a country should be measured_the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.（分数：2.00）A.in line withB.in regard withC.in terms ofD.by means of22.Richard doesnt think he could ever_what is called “free-style“ poetry.（分数：2.00）A.
13、take onB.take overC.take toD.take in23.A signed agreement is not change_.（分数：2.00）A.susceptible toB.suspected ofC.susceptive toD.susceptible of24.“The health program outlined in the article seems very sound to me.“ “To me, too, but it has_considerable public outcry.“（分数：2.00）A.met withB.met up withC
14、.run up withD.run against25.If you drive a motorcar to the danger of the public, you may make yourself_a heavy fine.（分数：2.00）A.liable toB.acquainted withC.alert toD.relevant to26.They are needed for_ foods into energy and body maintenance.（分数：2.00）A.shiftingB.transferringC.alteringD.transforming27.O
15、nce started, a chain reaction sustains itself without_outside influence.（分数：2.00）A.endlessB.additionalC.interruptiveD.measurable28.The play is quite suitable for children to see; theres nothing_in it.（分数：2.00）A.exceptionalB.excessiveC.exceptionableD.exclusive29.The daring rescue of those stranded on
16、 the mountaintop was truly a_deed.（分数：2.00）A.creditedB.credibleC.creditableD.credulous30.You neednt kick up_over such a small matter.（分数：2.00）A.a dustB.dustC.dustyD.the dust二、完形填空(总题数：2，分数：60.00)Some personal characteristics play a vital role in the development of ones intelligence. But people fail
17、to realize the importance of cultivating these factors in young people. The so-called “non-intelligence factors“ include【C1】_feelings, will, motivation, interests and habits. After a 30-year follow-up study of 8000 males, American psychologists found out that the main cause of【C2】_in intelligence is
18、 not intelligence【C3】_. but non-intelligence factors including the desire to learn, willpower and self-confidence. 【C4】_people all know that one should have definite objectives, a strong will and good learning habits, quite a number of teachers and parents dont pay much attention to【C5】_these factor
19、s. Some parents are greatly worried【C6】_their children fail to do well in their studies. They blame either【C7】_factors, malnutrition, or laziness, but they never take into consideration these non-intelligence factors. At the same time, some teachers dont【C8】_into these, as reason why students do poo
20、rly. They simply give them more courses and exercises, or even rebuke or【C9】_them. In the end, these students lose self-confidence. Some of them just feel defeated and【C10】_themselves up as hopeless. Others may go【C11】_because they are sick of learning. Another investigation of more than 1000 middle
21、 students in Shanghai showed that 46.5 percent of them were afraid of learning, because of examination, 36.4 percent【C12】_persistence, initiative and conscientiousness and 10.3 percent were sick of learning. It is clear【C13】_the lack of cultivation of non-intelligence factors has been a main【C14】_to
22、 intelligence development in teenagers. It even causes an imbalance between physiological and【C15】_development among a few students. If we dont start now to【C16】_the cultivation of non-intelligence factors, it will not only obstruct the development of the【C17】_of teenagers, but also affect the quali
23、ty of a whole generation. Some experts have put forward【C18】_about how to cultivate students non-intelligence factors. First, parents and teachers should【C19】_understand teenage psychology. On this basis, they can help them to pursue the objectives of learning, 【C20】_their interests and toughening t
24、heir willpower.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.onesB.theirC.hisD.her(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.differencesB.disparitiesC.disaffinitiesD.discredits(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.in itselfB.by itselfC.itselfD.on its own(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.ThoughB.NeverthelessC.HoweverD.Moreover(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.believingB.studyingC.cultivat
25、ingD.developing(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.aboutB.whenC.howD.whether(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.genialB.genitiveC.geneticD.general(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.inquireB.requireC.inquestD.request(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.revengeB.ridiculeC.burlesqueD.burke(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.putB.getC.handleD.give(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.afloatB.astrayC.a
26、ddictiveD.astringent(12).【C12】（分数：2.00）A.lackedB.lackingC.lacked ofD.lacked in(13).【C13】（分数：2.00）A.thatB.howC.whyD.which(14).【C14】（分数：2.00）A.storageB.tendencyC.threatD.obstacle(15).【C15】（分数：2.00）A.intelligentB.characteristicC.psychologicalD.physical(16).【C16】（分数：2.00）A.chaseB.thrustC.strengthenD.und
27、erline(17).【C17】（分数：2.00）A.intelligenceB.diligenceC.maturityD.performance(18).【C18】（分数：2.00）A.projectsB.warningsC.proposalsD.decision(19).【C19】（分数：2.00）A.fullyB.greatlyC.criticallyD.highly(20).【C20】（分数：2.00）A.insuringB.goingC.exceedingD.stimulatingAnimals other than humans have not developed communi
28、cations comparable to human language. But is it possible that other animals have the【C21】_to learn a language if they are adequately taught? Obviously, this is a fascinating notion. The idea of communicating directly with another species has long been a part of human folklore and childrens fantasies
29、. But【C22】_a scientific level, the question of whether animals can learn a language is important primarily, because it【C23】_to the controversy between the cognitive and the learning approaches to language. If language is【C24】_on and is actually an outgrowth of the intellectual structure of the human
30、 mind, there is the strong supposition【C25】_only humans are capable of using language. Therefore, Noam Chomsky and other psycholinguists have argued that only humans can learn a language, 【C26】_most behaviorists feel that with sufficient patience it should be possible to teach an animal some sort of
31、 language. 【C27】_the two schools of thought clearly differ on this point, it is not really a crucial test of the two theories. If a chimpanzee can master a simple language all it would mean is that the chimps intellectual capacity and brain structure are more【C28】_to ours than we thought. It would n
32、ot necessarily imply that our intellectual structure is unimportant in our own mastery of language. Thus, teaching an animal language is an impressive demonstration of the power of learning techniques, but it is not evident that language is developed entirely through learning. On the other hand, the
33、 question of whether other animals can learn a language is fascinating 【C29】_its own right, aside from its value as a test of the two theories of language development. Accordingly, 【C30】_ones position on the theoretical dispute, we must consider training an animal to use language a dramatic accompli
34、shment.（分数：20.00）(1).【C21】（分数：2.00）_(2).【C22】（分数：2.00）_(3).【C23】（分数：2.00）_(4).【C24】（分数：2.00）_(5).【C25】（分数：2.00）_(6).【C26】（分数：2.00）_(7).【C27】（分数：2.00）_(8).【C28】（分数：2.00）_(9).【C29】（分数：2.00）_(10).【C30】（分数：2.00）_三、阅读理解(总题数：3，分数：30.00)There are two types of avalanches, loose snow and slab avalanches. Loo
35、se snow avalanches begin from a single point and expand when descending. The slide path looks much like an upside down V. Loose snow avalanches are usually fairly minor, but in exposed climbing situations or in late spring they can be very serious. Slab avalanches are the greatest threat to skiers,
36、climbers and snow-mobilers. A slab is a cohesive layer of snow that has not bonded well with the layer below it. As a result, it is under stress, supporting its own weight on a slope. When the stress within the snow layer exceeds the strength of the snow, the slab releases much like a pane of glass
37、when it shatters under its own weight. The trigger may be another storm, a change in temperature, or the weight of a person. Avalanches are one of the greatest hazards facing winter travelers in the mountain. Every year too many people are killed, usually triggering the avalanche that buries them. A
38、bout half of all buried victims will die if they are not rescued within 30 minutes. Many are killed during or within minutes of the avalanche from suffocation, the severe trauma of hitting boulders or trees during the slide, or having been crushed by massive blocks of snow. The victims only hope for
39、 survival is a fast and organized rescue from the rest of the party. Learning to avoid avalanche terrain is essential to safe winter travel in the mountains.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage mainly talks about the types of avalanches_.（分数：2.00）A.and ways to avoid themB.and how to distinguish themC.and their
40、 relationship to survivabilityD.and their dangers to travelers(2).The main difference between loose avalanches and slab avalanches according to the passage is_.（分数：2.00）A.the time of the year they usually occurB.that one is fatal and the other is notC.that their beginning stages are differentD.the f
41、requency at which they occur(3).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of travelers death in an avalanche?（分数：2.00）A.Frigidness.B.Injury.C.Choking.D.Pressing.(4).Why does the author mention “a pane of glass“ in the 2nd paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.To demonstrate the effect of the falling snow.B.
42、To understand the avalanches power.C.To show why the base gives way in several sections.D.To introduce the effect of its own weight on a slope.(5).The main advice given to travelers for their safety and protection against avalanches is_.（分数：2.00）A.organized and fast rescueB.to avoid boulders and tre
43、esC.to avoid areas that are likely to trigger themD.not to travel at certain times of the yearMinimizing the environmental damage that new roads cause is generally regarded as a good thing. But to do that, it helps to understand just how new roads cause the damage of which they are accused. Recently
44、, a group of researchers led by Dr Gonzalez conducted an experiment which shows what ecologists have long suspected, but never been able to prove: that immigration is good for the health of animal populations. A road destroys only a small part of the habitat it traverses, and thus annihilates just a
45、 few local populations of creatures. So the argument that road-building itself is bad for biodiversity is not self-evidently correct. Those who nevertheless hold this view usually point to a piece of ecological theory called “meta-population dynamics“. This says that apparently separate local populations of animals are, in fact, parts of much larger populations connected via migration. According to this theory, when a local population floundersbecause of an epidemic, for exampleindividuals from neighboring communities can fill the gaps. So the more such communi
