1、2010 年四川大学二外英语考研真题试卷及答案解析(总分：166.00，做题时间：90 分钟)1.When he was_, none of his friends gave him a helping hand.（分数：2.00）A.down and offB.up and downC.up and onD.down and out2.Ford is such a reliable person that you can always_him in time of difficulty.（分数：2.00）A.count inB.count onC.count downD.count for3
2、.We think it is wrong to single out any_of society for Aids testing.（分数：2.00）A.partB.collectionC.mixtureD.location4.He promised to be in the library by 8 o“ clock but it looks like he“ s_us_ again.（分数：2.00）A.let. downB.let. upC.let. inD.let. out5.I made_use of my spare time, mixing with a lot of peo
3、ple and practicing my English.（分数：2.00）A.prolongingB.fierceC.fruitfulD.swift6.Mr. Jones accept our suggestion and tried every means to_himself to his new conditions.（分数：2.00）A.adaptB.adoptC.regulateD.suit7.The screen in the living room has been_in the family. It was my grandmother“s originally.（分数：2
4、.00）A.handed outB.handed overC.handed downD.handed round8.As he walked out of the court, he was_with disappointment and rage.（分数：2.00）A.movingB.shakingC.overcomingD.attacking9.Formal training will take at least 4 years_of outdoor spots.（分数：2.00）A.in the case ofB.in case ofC.in caseD.in case that10.T
5、he fierce competition in this trade gets_of this enterprise“s development.（分数：2.00）A.on the wayB.by the wayC.in the wayD.at the way11.Remote terminals in the home make the home the most_place to work in many cases.（分数：2.00）A.effectiveB.affectiveC.efficientD.affected12.The worsening of the country“ s
6、 economy could mean_public support for the ruling party.（分数：2.00）A.cooperativeB.substantialC.floodingD.diminished13.His remarks left me_about his real purpose.（分数：2.00）A.wonderedB.wonderC.to wonderD.wondering14._the temperature falling so rapidly, we could not go on with the experiment.（分数：2.00）A.Si
7、nceB.ForC.AsD.With15.As commander of the armed forces, General Hans ordered that all measures_for defense.（分数：2.00）A.had been takenB.would be takenC.be takenD.to be taken16.I have heard both teachers and students_well of him.（分数：2.00）A.to speakB.spokenC.to have spokenD.speak17.If the whole operation
8、_beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.（分数：2.00）A.was not plannedB.has not been plannedC.had not been plannedD.were not planned18.We have been told that under no circumstances_the telephone in the office for personal affairs.（分数：2.00）A.may we useB.we may useC.we could useD.
9、did we use19._evidence that language acquiring ability must be developed through practice.（分数：2.00）A.If beingB.It isC.There isD.There being20.I“ ve never been to Lijiang, but it“ s the place_.（分数：2.00）A.where I“ d like to visitB.in which I“ d like to visitC.I most want to visitD.that I want to visit
10、 it most21.- He_to Beijing ten times in 199- So he must have covered_of it.（分数：2.00）A.went; muchB.had; a lotC.was going; someD.had gone; many22.- Do you have my passport, Janet? - Yes, I have_right here, in the locker.（分数：2.00）A.oneB.itC.a very oneD.this23.The picture was put in the corner of the ro
11、om, nobody_in it.（分数：2.00）A.had any interestB.being interestedC.was interestedD.to have an interest24.I would appreciate it_you help me with my English.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.ifC.whereD.in case25.- Where did the accident happen? - It was at the post office near the hotel_the peace talk would be held.（分数：2
12、.00）A.thatB.whichC.whereD.when26.- How did you play in the match? - Well, our team was ahead by 2 to zero during the first half, but we_in the last ten minutes.（分数：2.00）A.had lostB.have lostC.were losingD.lost27.A student of English_limited exercise finds it hard to get good mark in an English exam.
13、（分数：2.00）A.is used to deal withB.used to deal withC.is used to dealing withD.used to dealing with28.My new issue of Twenty-first Century-School Edition has disappeared. Who_have taken it?（分数：2.00）A.shouldB.mustC.couldD.would29.- Mr. Smith, I wonder if you are free this afternoon. We“ d like you to c
14、ome to our party.（分数：2.00）A.I“d like toB.I“ d love you, tooC.I will comeD.I like it30.After the storm nothing_of the house. It really_us much to think about.（分数：2.00）A.stayed; keepsB.kept; makesC.remained; leavesD.left; gives31.Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions be
15、low each text by choosing A, B, C or D.（分数：10.00）_The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a man with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reposed well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic in
16、terference(电磁波干扰). The source of this interference remains a mystery, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at potable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and mobile telephones. RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空)industry, has recommended that all airline
17、s ban such devices from being used during “critical“ stages of flight, particularly take off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take off and landing, most are reluctant t
18、o enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights. The difficulty predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft“ s computers. Experts know that portable devices give out radiation that affects navigation and communication of aircraft. But, because they ha
19、ve not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage is mainly about_.（分数：2.00）A.a new regulation for all airlinesB.the defects of electronic devicesC.a possible cause of aircraft crashes
20、D.effective safety measures for air flight(2).What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?（分数：2.00）A.They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.B.They may have taken place during take off and landing.C.They were proved to have been caused by the passenge
21、rs“ portable computers.D.They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.(3).Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because（分数：2.00）A.they don“ t believe there is such a danger as radio interferenceB.the harmful effect of electroma
22、gnetic interference is yet to be provedC.most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radioD.they have other effective safety measures to fall back on(4).Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane“ s computers?（分数：2.00）A.Because it is
23、 extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.B.Because it remains a mystery which part of an airplane is easy to be interfered with.C.Because research scientists have not been to produce the same effects in labs.D.Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.(5).It can
24、 be inferred from the passage that the author_.（分数：2.00）A.is in favor of prohibiting passengers“ use of electronic devices completelyB.has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interferenceC.hasn“ t formed his own opinion on this problemD.regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban duri
25、ng flightThere are some steps you can take yourself to avoid catching a cold. Contrary to popular belief colds are not caused by exposure to severe weather. Colds are caused by viruses(病毒)in the body, and you“ re better off out on the ski slopes or even waiting for the bus on a snowy day than you ar
26、e in a warm room, surrounded by friends, co-workers, or fellow students, who just may be passing the virus around. If you feel a chill when you“ re coming down with a cold, you“ re already sick. A chill is an early symptom: it“ s the cold that caused the chill, not the other way around. While the vi
27、rus can spread through the air when a cold-sufferer coughs, surprisingly, this is not the most common route of transmission. Numerous studies have now shown that the overwhelming majority of colds are “caught“ by hand contact. A cold-sufferer rubs her nose, thereby transferring the virus to her hand
28、. Then a friend comes to visit. “ don“ t kiss me,“ she cautions, so the friend steps back and presses her hand. The friend then wipes her own nose or eye and several days later she is stricken with a cold. Or parents pick up their child“ s discarded tissues and carefully throw them away but fail to
29、wash their hands afterward. Cold virus also can be transferred to objectstelephones, towels, platesand remain infec-tious(有传染性的)for up to three hours. Frequent hand washingon the part of the cold-sufferer as well as other members of the householdwill minimize the spread of viruses in this way.(265 w
30、ords)（分数：10.00）(1).According to the first paragraph, you“ re most likely to catch a cold if_.（分数：2.00）A.you expose yourself to severe weatherB.you play outdoors long when it is snowingC.you stay in a very warm room with a lot of peopleD.you wait for a bus on a cold and windy day(2).If you feel a chi
31、ll, it means_.（分数：2.00）A.you“ll catch a cold sooner or laterB.You“ ve already come down with a coldC.There are viruses hidden in your bodyD.The room is not warm enough for your health(3).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.It is generally believed that colds are ca
32、used by exposure to cold weather.B.Most colds are “caught“ by hand contactC.Cold virus will keep alive for several hours once it leaves human body.D.Cold virus can spread around only through the air.(4).According to the author, the best way of avoiding catching a cold is_.（分数：2.00）A.washing your han
33、ds frequentlyB.never rubbing your nose or eyesC.throwing away tissues immediately after useD.shaking hands with your friends instead of kissing them(5).The best title for this passage might be_.（分数：2.00）A.Colds and VirusesB.Colds and TemperatureC.Ways of Avoiding ColdsD.The Spread of VirusesWhen it
34、comes to leisure activities. Americans aren“ t quite the funseekers they“ ve been supposed to be. For one out of five, weekends and vacations are consumed by such hard and boring work as housecleaning, and cooking; only one-third of them enjoy the luxury(享受)of relaxing in the sun, going camping, pla
35、ying sports, or simply relaxing. These are among the conclusions reached by a recent study in which more than 1,120 employed Americans are asked how they occupy themselves on days they are not at work. According to the study, older people, the rich, and the well-educated are most apt to spend their
36、spare time doing the things they “want to do“ rather than those they “have to“. Overall, high-salaried respondents(调查对象)were more active than those with lower incomesthey reported watching less television and were more likely to engage in social and cultural activities. Furthermore, those with colle
37、ge degrees were about twice as likely as those with no more than a high school education to spend time playing sports(42 percent compared to 23 percent). On the subject of vacations, the study found that college graduates were more likely than those with only high school degrees to have vacation pla
38、ns(80 percent versus 60 percent). Of those who did intend to take some time off, 46 percent planned a sightseeing vacation(34 percent in the United States, 12 percent abroad), 34 percent expected to visit friends or relatives, 22 percent headed for the beach or lake, and 12 percent intended to relax
39、 at home. People who are divorced, widowed, or separated, the survey concluded, are the least likely of any group to take a vacationand the least likely to attach any importance to it.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage is mainly about_.（分数：2.00）A.different ways of spending one“ s leisure timeB.active enterta
40、inment and passive entertainmentC.factors that affect people“ s attitudes towards vacationD.how Americans spend their holidays(2).According to a recent study, how many Americans spend the weekends doing housework?（分数：2.00）A.One fifth of them.B.Four fifths of them.C.One third of them.D.Two thirds of
41、them.(3).According to the passage, the most popular type of vacation of those with college degrees in the United States is_.（分数：2.00）A.relaxing in the sunB.visiting friends or relativesC.playing sportsD.visiting interesting places(4).Who are the least likely to take a vacation?（分数：2.00）A.Businesswom
42、en.B.Factory workers.C.Separated couples.D.Elderly people.(5).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that influences the way people spend their holidays?（分数：2.00）A.Family income.B.Social position.C.Age.D.Educational background.Science and technology are productive forces. The scientific
43、 and technological revolution has played a very important role in the high-speed development of the economies of western countries including the United States since the war. Right before the end of the war, the U. S. got remarkable achievement in the three fields of atomic energy, electronic compute
44、rs and space navigation. These three great inventions were applied to civil industries in the postwar period, which has led to the third great scientific and technological revolution in man“ s history. It was originated(开始)from the U. S. and it benefited the U. S. most. The first computer came into
45、being in 1945 and in the same year, the first atom bomb was tested. Soon after the first man-made earth satellite of the Soviet Union was sent into the sky in 1957, the U. S. launched her earth satellite into the orbit. Then the U. S. started an unprecedented(空前的)Apollo program, with the aim of send
46、ing man to the moon within a decade. The project was successfully carried out and in 1969, for the first time in man“ s history, two human beings landed on the moon. It was the most striking triumph in the twentieth century. Science has been greatly responsible for the rise on big business, as it ha
47、s given industry certain technological advances, such as assembly-line production. Since World War II, the computer has produced major changes in our way of doing things. Computers have also helped social scientists to take a more experimental view of humans and their universe.（分数：10.00）(1).The U. S
48、. accomplished three great inventions_.（分数：2.00）A.in military scopeB.for civil industriesC.before the end of the WWIID.together with Britain(2).The third great scientific and technological revolution was owing to_.（分数：2.00）A.the application of many inventions to civil industriesB.efforts made by the scientists of different countriesC.the Apollo programD.the journey into the outer space(3).The first atom bomb was tested_.（分数：2.00）A.before 1945B.in 1945C.in 1957D.After 1957(4).Which of the following statement is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.The Soviet Union first sent man-made satellite into t
