1、2007年首都经贸大学考博英语真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Grammar 1 His explanation made the problem_. （ A） even more complicated （ B） to be even more complicated （ C） that it became even more complicated （ D） be even more complicated 2 “Im not going to buy that book. “ “_. Its too expensive. “ （ A） I dont either （ B） So am I （
2、 C） Neither am I （ D） I am not too 3 Anderson was disappointed when he found out they had gone to the test-site_him. （ A） except （ B） except for （ C） but （ D） without 4 “Would you rather watch T. V. or go for a walk?“ _the T. V. program is good this afternoon, I think I need the exercise more. （ A）
3、Even though （ B） No matter how （ C） Despite of （ D） In spite of 5 _you are free tonight, why not drop in and play chess with me? （ A） For （ B） Since （ C） Because （ D） Even if 6 I havent seen Mary these past few days. Im afraid she_herself for some time. （ A） hasnt been feeling （ B） hadnt been feelin
4、g （ C） isnt feeling （ D） washt feeling 7 Sam knows a biologist_owns a well-equipped laboratory. （ A） whom （ B） who （ C） by whom （ D） to whom 8 He couldnt remember_. （ A） what was the formulae （ B） what the formulae was （ C） what were the formulae （ D） what the formulae were 9 In computer programming
5、, this model is_to any of the others we have in the department （ A） obvious superior （ B） superior obviously （ C） obviously superior （ D） superior obvious 10 John and Tony are both very learned, but Harry is the_one. （ A） more cleverer （ B） cleverer （ C） cleverest （ D） more clever 二、 Cloze 10 Govern
6、ment is a basic means of ordering human relations.【 C1】 _its citizens, government generally【 C2】 _certain well-organized functions and services. It regulates the price, quality, and quantity of certain goods and services. It acts to improve the health of the economy and the level of employment It【 C
7、3】 _an internal system of justice as an alternative 【 C4】 _the use of force in the settlement of disputesa system which not only protects the individual from arbitrary or hostile actions on the part of his fellow citizens, 【 C5】 _from the infringement of his basic rights by other governmental elemen
8、ts. It provides a system of defense 【 C6】_attack by other countries. It takes a sizable part of the income of individuals and applies it【 C7】 _. Obviously , in【 C8】 _these tremendously significant activities, government【 C9】 _an insistent force on the life of every individual;and each citizen will b
9、e helped or hindered depending upon the【 C10】 _to which he understands the nature of governmental power. Government, however, is the only one among many forms of social organization【 C11】 _considerable influence and claims【 C12】 _people. Particularly important【 C13】 _organizations are the corporatio
10、n, the trade union, the church or synagogue, the club, the trade association, and the family. 【 C14】 _, of course, there remain those aspects of life which are unassailably personal and individual and which cannot be dealt with by the mechanisms of society. Government is【 C15】 _in every way superior
11、 to the other groups or organizations. It has, 【 C16】 _.certain characteristics different from them. One is universality, in that all citizens belong. Another is that the government has a near monopoly【 C17】 _the legitimate application of force for carrying out its will. 【 C18】 _.governments role in
12、 America is perhaps best indicated in the Preamble to our Constitution. Our【 C19】 _fathers there gave it the challenge to “form a more perfect Union, establish justice, 【 C20】 _domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to o
13、urselves and our Posterity“. Every American citizen, either through action or apathy, is involved in this great task. 11 【 C1】 （ A） Benefiting （ B） To benefit （ C） Benefited （ D） To benefit from 12 【 C2】 （ A） provides （ B） performs （ C） exerts （ D） claims 13 【 C3】 （ A） builds （ B） constructs （ C） se
14、ts up （ D） generates 14 【 C4】 （ A） by （ B） through （ C） to （ D） at 15 【 C5】 （ A） moreover （ B） further （ C） but also （ D） in addition 16 【 C6】 （ A） against （ B） in （ C） of （ D） through 17 【 C7】 （ A） completely （ B） individually （ C） partly （ D） collectively 18 【 C8】 （ A） carrying out （ B） taking in
15、（ C） organizing （ D） monitoring 19 【 C9】 （ A） influences （ B） claims （ C） exerts （ D） implements 20 【 C10】 （ A） situation （ B） circumstance （ C） extent （ D） ability 21 【 C11】 （ A） taking （ B） possessing （ C） delivering （ D） maintaining 22 【 C12】 （ A） to （ B） upon （ C） by （ D） through 23 【 C13】 （ A）
16、governmental （ B） private （ C） non-governmental （ D） collective 24 【 C14】 （ A） However （ B） In addition （ C） Therefore （ D） Consequently 25 【 C15】 （ A） absolutely （ B） by no means （ C） nearly （ D） undeniably 26 【 C16】 （ A） moreover （ B） furthermore （ C） however （ D） in addition 27 【 C17】 （ A） to （ B
17、） on （ C） with （ D） through 28 【 C18】 （ A） For example （ B） In summary （ C） Subsequently （ D） Finally 29 【 C19】 （ A） founding （ B） remote （ C） successive （ D） preceding 30 【 C20】 （ A） reassure （ B） remain （ C） protect （ D） ensure 三、 Reading Comprehension 30 This years poster animal, by all odds, is
18、the northern spotted owl. In attaining star status, the bird offers a glimpse into the reasons human selects one species over another for survival. Facing possible extinction, the northern spotted owl gained partial protection when the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently listed it as No. 599 on
19、 the endangered species list of animals and plants. Experts say there are between five and 100 million animal and plant species on Earth, of which only two percent have been inventoried. One to three species disappear every day, according to the Nature Conservancy. At this rate, why all the hype abo
20、ut one spotted owl? “People respond to larger animals that we see or are part of our experience, like owl, “ say Daniel Taylor, a National Audubon Society biologist “People know owls. People may not know spotted owls, but owls occupy an important place in our cultural psyche. “ In a media age, conse
21、rvationists have grown savvy about choosing simple and endearing symbols. Known as flagship species, symbols like the spotted owl tend to be things that are large, things that are cute and cuddly, according to John Cart, research biologist at Conservation International at Washington D. C. “ Large ve
22、rtebrates are important to us as a society than small vertebrates, “ says Daniel Taylor. He says that this fact reflects our preoccupation with the animals we eat or that eat us, or used to. Size is also a factor, because a species has to be seen to be saved. Strategically, Cart says, size is key be
23、cause the larger the species protected, the larger its range is, and thus, the larger the habitat to protect it Making the cover of Time magazine and garnering plenty of media attention, the northern spotted owl has also saved a flock of equally endangered, but less endearing species that share its
24、forest habitat Media images of the handsome spotted owl spurred a national audience into sympathizing with the rare bird. Often the more human traits an animal appears to have, the stronger its candidacy for stardom. A recent tuna commercial likened a dolphin group to a wholesome American family. Do
25、lphins are seen as loyal, playful geniuses. Owls are, of course, wise. Other factors carry weight in piquing a public response. “We seem to have a fascination with black and white, “says Bill Konstant, executive director of Wildlife Preservation Trust International, pointing to the popular panda and
26、 killer whale. Ultimately, the most important thing for many conservationists is creating a new kind of symbiosis, using spotted owls and their attractive ilk to save a broader range of living things. When we save the spotted owl, what we are really doing is to preserve biological diversity. 31 The
27、main idea of this article is that_. （ A） the government should make a strong effort to save endangered species of animals （ B） the case of the northern spotted owl reveals how scientists select one species over another or survival （ C） the conflict between environmentalists and industry will intensi
28、fy as more and more animal species become endangered （ D） large vertebrates in danger of extinction should be saved over less attractive species 32 The author strongly implies that the animals which are easily saved from extinction are_. （ A） small and cute （ B） dangerous to mankind （ C） black and w
29、hite （ D） big, cute and vertebrate 33 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? （ A） We are likely to save an animal species which poses a threat to us. （ B） Even scientists are not interested in saving small and insignificant invertebrates. （ C） Conservationists are becomi
30、ng more realistic and media-conscious about their choice of animal species to save. （ D） One to three species become extinct every day due to pollution. 34 The word“ savvy“ (in Pare. 2, line 3) probably means_. （ A） knowledgeable （ B） conscious （ C） worried （ D） fussy 35 To support the main idea, th
31、e author mainly relies on_. （ A） facts and statistics from recent research findings （ B） direct quotations from conservation experts （ C） his own observations and opinions （ D） quotations and observations from media experts 35 The kids are hanging out. They are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they
32、rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they now appear to be in “self care“. Americans framed the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19th century
33、cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months a year. In rural America, the school year was arranged a-round the growing season. Now, only 3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows a
34、nd took months off to work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus. The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as somehow sacrosanct But when parents work an eight-hour day and a
35、 240-day year.it means that many kids go home to empty houses and that, in the summer, they hang out “We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and the realities of family life. School, whether we like it or not, is custodial and educational. It always has been, “says Dr. Ernest Bo-yer .he
36、ad of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. His is not a popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job of solving all our social problems. Can they be asked now to synchronize our work and family lives? It may be easier to promote a longer school year on its educationa
37、l merits. Despite the complaints and studies a bout our kids lack of learning, the United States still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. While classroom time alone doesnt produce a well-educated child, learning takes time and more l
38、earning takes more time. The long summers of forgetting take a toll. The opposition to a longer school year comes from families that want to and can provide other experiences for their children. It comes from teachers. It comes from traditioa And surely from kids. But the crux of the conflict has be
39、en over money. But we can, as Boyer suggests, begin to turn the hands of the school clock forward. The first step is to extend an optional after-school program of education and recreation to every district The second step is a summer program with its own staff. The third step will be the hardest;a t
40、rue overhaul of the school year. Once, school was carefully calibrated to arrange childrens schedules around the edges of family needs. Now, working parents, especially mothers, even teachers, try and blend their work lives around the edges of the school day. Its time to get our calendars updated. 3
41、6 The main idea of this passage is that_. （ A） the traditional school calendar is sacred and should not be changed （ B） American schools have a shorter school day than those in other industrialized nations （ C） the traditional school calendar doesnt meet the needs of modern families （ D） after-schoo
42、l programs would help solve the problem of idle children 37 The current American school calendar was developed in the nineteenth century because of_. （ A） the labor demands of the industrial age （ B） the growing season on the nations farms （ C） school teachers demands for more vacation time （ D） par
43、ents and childrens demand for more time together at home 38 According to the passage, among women with school-age children, the percentage of women who work is （ A） 1/4 （ B） 1/2 （ C） 2/3 （ D） 3/4 39 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） American schools have not extended the school calenda
44、r mainly because of the objection from teachers and students. （ B） The current American school calendar synchronizes work and family lives of Americans. （ C） Long summer holidays do great harm to childrens learning. （ D） The United States has a shorter school calendar than most industrial nations. 4
45、0 It can be concluded from the passage that_. （ A） Schools should not be burdened with responsibility to solve social problems. （ B） Extending school calendar is inevitable for both social and academic reasons. （ C） The present school calendar should be kept because children can learn more experienc
46、e in their spare time （ D） The school calendar should reflect only students academic needs. 40 Sarah was born on April 27, 1984, to a woman described by the lawyers familiar with the case as being addicted to heroin and cocaine. Sarah reportedly was addicted at birth. The mother left Sarah at the ho
47、spital had not returned. Lutheran Child and Family Service contacted Joseph and Marge Procopio.of Bridgeview, Illinois, who had volunteered to be foster parents. And they agreed to take in Sarah. Sarah grew up in the Procopios home. When she was 3 years old, the Illinois Department of Children and F
48、amily Service (DCFS) informed the Procopios that the goal of the case had been changed. The natural mother was in drug rehabilitation and had decided that she and her boyfriend wanted Sarah. Sarah had never slept a night in their home. The next two years were a bureaucratic morass. Sarah was taken b
49、ack and forth to see her natural mother and her boyfriend. She would cry and scream and throw up in the car on the way to the visits. DCFS requested one of the nations preeminent psychiatrists, Dr. David Zinn of Chicagos Northwestern Memorial Hospital, to examine Sarah and to observe the Procopios and the natural mother. “It was absolutely clear that Sarah was happy and conten
