1、上海交通大学考博英语模拟试卷 17及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 Obviously these are all factors affecting smooth operation, but the underlying problem is still to be identified. （ A） operational （ B） fundamental （ C） operating （ D） underneath 2 If you can convince the interviewer of your special qualification
2、s, your chance of being accepted will be greatly enhanced. （ A） appreciated （ B） encouraged （ C） frustrated （ D） increased 3 Initially his book did not receive much attention, but two weeks after the critic s review appeared in the newspapers, it climbed to the best sellers list. （ A） At first （ B）
3、First of all （ C） At first sight （ D） From the first 4 Growing economic problems were highlighted by a slowdown in oil output. （ A） accounted for （ B） worked out （ C） made prominent （ D） taken for granted 5 The committee reported its findings after a thorough investigation. （ A） things that are foun
4、d （ B） decisions （ C） results of an enquiry （ D） files 6 The critic s assessment of the book is that it is beautifully written. （ A） comprehension （ B） recommendation （ C） admiration （ D） judgment 7 The foreign minister would reveal nothing about his recent tour of the Middle East beyond what had al
5、ready been announced at the press conference. （ A） as for （ B） in addition to （ C） along with （ D） in relation to 8 Mr. Dane went through his daughters essay carefully, to eliminate slang words from it. （ A） reduce （ B） exchanged （ C） remove （ D） exhibit 9 A trip to the Antarctic is reasonably safe
6、if you take the necessary precautions. （ A） within reason （ B） rather （ C） beyond doubt （ D） doubly 10 With his blows knitted, the doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. （ A） succeeded in （ B） decided against （ C） went on with （ D） thought deeply about 11 I was most favorably
7、 struck by the assurance with which the boy answered all my questions. （ A） insurance （ B） confidence （ C） reluctance （ D） independence 12 The population in last area was growing rapidly. Needless to say, the housing problem there cried out for immediate solution. （ A） tried hard to find （ B） called
8、 loudly （ C） needed very much （ D） asked earnestly for 13 This exquisite violin was with superb workmanship. （ A） rather strange （ B） pretty cheap （ C） utterly worthless （ D） very lovely 14 The emperor turned to alchemy to ensure immortality. but contrary to his wishes, the wrong chemistry shortened
9、 his life. （ A） good fortune （ B） quick recovery from his illness （ C） never-ending life （ D） everlasting peace 15 Many workers felt that they were victimized by automation. （ A） make to work hard （ B） replaced （ C） caused to suffer （ D） relieved 16 How to evaluate the performance of students is sti
10、ll a problem that troubles many professors. （ A） examine and judge （ B） assist in （ C） enhance （ D） account for 17 Because alcohol is a solvent, it is a component of many liquid medicines. （ A） basic ingredient in making medicines （ B） combination of things of different qualities （ C） one of the par
11、ts that make up a whole （ D） substance that helps to cure certain diseases 18 The incidence of this disease has been greatly reduced thanks to our health care program. （ A） seriousness （ B） frequency of occurrence （ C） mortality （ D） cure rate 19 Since the energy crisis, these big cars have become a
12、 real liability. They cost too much to run. （ A） lack of reliability （ B） substitute （ C） costly means of transport （ D） disadvantage 20 Mary is by no means learned; nor is she good at any practical trade. The only asset she possesses is her beauty. （ A） something valuable （ B） temptation （ C） somet
13、hing pleasing to the eye （ D） womanly virtue 21 Young John showed no consistency when he did excellent work the first part of the year and very poor work after that. （ A） state of keeping to the same course of action （ B） right qualifications to do a job （ C） ability to cope with ones work （ D） grea
14、t amount of accumulated experience 22 If the batiks statement agrees with my bank balance, it does not follow indisputably that the balance is correct. （ A） indispensably （ B） unquestionably （ C） disreputably （ D） consequently 23 Educational development is bound up with economic progress. （ A） in ac
15、cordance with （ B） consistent with （ C） independent of （ D） closely related to 24 Export of handicraft products is the mainstay of the countys economy. （ A） rich resources （ B） primary concern （ C） only source （ D） main support 25 The man had a rather shady occupation and made a lot of money within
16、a short period of time. （ A） profitable （ B） comfortable （ C） honorable （ D） dishonest 26 They are meticulous in work, well aware a careless mistake will cost the company millions of pounds. （ A） rather casual （ B） pretty slow （ C） very careful （ D） really considerate 27 When the Pacific War broke o
17、ut, Edward was drafted by navy and served four full years on a big aircraft carrier. （ A） enlisted （ B） mobilized （ C） approved （ D） attracted 28 He was interested only in the story and skipped all those passages of landscape description. （ A） thought badly of （ B） went over （ C） went through （ D） p
18、assed over 29 Her panic was transient, and ceased when she began to speak. （ A） beyond description （ B） unnoticed （ C） passing quickly （ D） vague 30 Heavy rains were causing inundation and much damage throughout the country. （ A） much inconvenience （ B） serious concern （ C） overflow of water （ D） hu
19、man misery 31 In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proposed that the United States construct a launch laboratory for a new era of space exploration. （ A） probing （ B） revenge （ C） invasion （ D） expansion 32 The mother is told that her child is desperately ill the chances of survival are slim, and the tr
20、eat-ment is as dreadful as the disease. （ A） incurable （ B） fearful （ C） impossible （ D） troublesome 33 In the flint decades of the twentieth century, the individual gem could not be seen, but could be worked with fruitfully. （ A） blindly （ B） completely （ C） productively （ D） carefully 34 She was s
21、o obstinate that she wouldnt adjust her opinions. （ A） inflexible （ B） alert （ C） wise （ D） talented 35 One of the most interesting inhabitants of our world is the bee, an insect which is indigenous to all parts of the globe except the polar regions. （ A） residents （ B） pets （ C） intimates （ D） crea
22、tures 36 The two psychologists had to modify the American Sign Language somewhat in order to accommodate the chimpanzees spontaneous gestures. （ A） change （ B） abort （ C） shorten （ D） enhance 37 One word describes what makes Singapore work: discipline. （ A） punishment （ B） regulation （ C） unemployme
23、nt （ D） salary 38 Both a persons heredity and his environment help to shape his character. （ A） relative （ B） education （ C） nationality （ D） surroundings 39 Jane and Tom have been able to reconcile their difference and are a happy family again. （ A） settle （ B） arrange （ C） balance （ D） pacify 40 S
24、ometimes a dictionary designates a noun as attributive, which means that it can be used to describe another noun or name its attributes. （ A） conveys （ B） defines （ C） indicates （ D） explains 二、 Cloze 40 For the people who have never traveled across the Atlantic the voyage is a fantasy. But for the
25、people who cross it frequently one crossing of the Atlantic is very much like another, and they do not make the voyage for the【 C1】 _of its interest. Most of us are quite happy when we feel【 C2】 _to go to bed and pleased when the journey【 C3】 _. On the first night this time I felt especially lazy an
26、d went to bed【 C4】_earlier than usual. When I【 C5】 _my cabin, I was surprised【 C6】_that I was to have a companion during my trip, which made me feel a little unhappy. I had expected【 C7】 _but there was a suitcase【 C8】 _mine in the opposite comer. I wondered who he could be and what he would be like.
27、 Soon afterwards he came in. He was the sort of man you might meet【 C9】 _, except that he was wearing【 C10】 _good clothes that I made up my mind that we would not【 C11】 _whoever he was and did not say【 C12】 _. As I had expected, he did not talk to me either but went to bed immediately. I suppose I s
28、lept for several hours because when I woke up it was already the middle of the night. I felt cold but covered【 C13】 _as well as I could and tries to go back to sleep. Then I realized that a【 C14】 _was coming from the window opposite. I thought perhaps I had forgotten【 C15】 _the door, so I got up【 C1
29、6】 _the door but found it already locked from the inside. The cold air was coming from the window opposite. I crossed the room and【 C17】 _the moon shone through it on to the other bed.【 C18】 _there. It took me a minute or two to【 C19】 _the door myself. I realized that my companion【 C20】 _through the
30、 window into the sea. 41 【 C1】 （ A） reason （ B） motive （ C） cause （ D） sake 42 【 C2】 （ A） tired enough （ B） enough tired （ C） tiring enough （ D） enough tiring 43 【 C3】 （ A） is achieved （ B） finish （ C） is over （ D） is in the end 44 【 C4】 （ A） quite （ B） rather （ C） fairly （ D） somehow 45 【 C5】 （ A）
31、arrived in （ B） reached to （ C） arrived to （ D） reached at 46 【 C6】 （ A） for seeing （ B） that I saw （ C） at seeing （ D） to see 47 【 C7】 （ A） being lonely （ B） to be lonely （ C） being alone （ D） to be alone 48 【 C8】 （ A） like （ B） as （ C） similar than （ D） the same that 49 【 C9】 （ A） in each place （
32、B） for all parts （ C） somewhere （ D） anywhere 50 【 C10】 （ A） a so （ B） so （ C） such a （ D） such 51 【 C11】 （ A） treat together well （ B） pass together well （ C） get on well together （ D） go by well together 52 【 C12】 （ A） him a single word （ B） him not one word （ C） a single word to him （ D） not one
33、word to him 53 【 C13】 （ A） up me （ B） up myself （ C） up to myself （ D） myself up 54 【 C14】 （ A） draft （ B） voice （ C） air （ D） sound 55 【 C15】 （ A） to close （ B） closing （ C） to have to close （ D） for closing 56 【 C16】 （ A） to shut （ B） for shutting （ C） in shutting （ D） but shut 57 【 C17】 （ A） whil
34、e doing like that （ B） as I did like that （ C） as I did so （ D） at doing so 58 【 C18】 （ A） It was no one （ B） There was no one （ C） It was anyone （ D） There was anyone 59 【 C19】 （ A） remind to lock （ B） remember to lock （ C） remind locking （ D） remember locking 60 【 C20】 （ A） had to jump （ B） was to
35、 have jumped （ C） must have jumped （ D） could be jumped 三、 Reading Comprehension 60 Always at the beginning of any particular hunt there was one solemn ceremony to perform: an earnest consultation between all the hunters as to which spoor was most worthwhile following. The Bushmen would sit on their
36、 heels like elder statesmen discussing the size,mood,sex,and direction of the animals,study the wind,the sun,the hour and the weather generally. When they had picked out one particular spoor they revealed their decision by flicking their hands over it loosely from their wrists and making a sound lik
37、e the wind between their teeth. They would do that,too,whenever spoor was fresh and promising and the gesture came so clearly from a background of meaning that we never saw it without an mediate quickening of our own pulses. The decision made,they would set out at a steady trot,until there was evide
38、nce that their quarry was near. Sometimes they would stalk it,first on their knees and finally full on the stomach,until the animal came within range of their bows. Frequently,if seen,they would make no effort to hide themselves but go slowly, hands behind their backs, imitating the movements of ost
39、riches pecking casually at the food in the veld. When hunting in a group they seemed to prefer shooting in pairs,coming up together on their knees like shadows within a bush. Without a word being spoken but by some process of wordless intercommunication of purpose,simultaneously they would let fly t
40、heir arrow sat the animal,the bowstrings resounding with a wild harp-like twang. That done they would stand up at leisure. They never expected the animal to drop dead at once,knowing they would have to wait until the poison began to do its deadly work. But the first thing to establish was that the a
41、rrows had found their mark. The arrows were made in three sections for this very reason. First,the poisoned head was made in one short hollowed piece which fitted into another slightly larger one which was joined to the main shaft,notched at the far end to take the bow-string without slipping or fum
42、bling. This made certain that the wounded animal would be unable to rid itself of the arrow by rubbing its wounded place against a tree,for in this way the arrow-shaft either parted from the arrow-head on impact,or else when the animal started rubbing itself against trunks and thorn bushes. If the h
43、unters recovered the arrows intact,of course,they made no attempt to follow the alerted quarry. But if they found only the shaft they would take up the spoor at once and the real business of the hunt began. How long it took before they closed in for the kill with their spears on an animal already ha
44、lf paralyzed by poison,depended on the sort of poison used,the size of the animal,and the nature and place of the wound. Sometimes the chase would last only an hour or two, but with the greatest of all quarries, the eland,it sometimes took a whole day. I have never seen a killing which seemed more i
45、nnocent.lt was killing in order to live. On their faces there was always an expression of profound relief and gratitude when the hunters quest had been fulfilled. There was also a desire to complete the killing as quickly as passable. I have watched their faces many times while performing this deed
46、and I could see only the strain of the hunt,the signs of fatigue from running all day under a cloudless sky in a high temperature,together with a,kind of dedicated expression, but no gloating,or killing for the sake of killing. 61 According to the passage the hunters kill their prey by_. （ A） follow
47、ing their spoor （ B） shooting them with spears （ C） trapping them （ D） shooting them with poisoned arrows 62 What did the writer find exciting to see? （ A） Animals being chased and killed （ B） The hunters hand gestures signaling a target （ C） The way the arrows are made （ D） The way hunters find the
48、ir quarry 63 The writer considers the hunters as_. （ A） sportsmen （ B） human killers （ C） childlike savages （ D） cunning ostrich impersonators 64 According to the passage,the hunters imitate ostriches because_. （ A） they want to gain the trust of their intended prey （ B） they would like to entertain
49、 each other after a hard days work （ C） ostriches are easier to imitate than elands （ D） if seen they could hide their heads in the ground 65 If the hunters found only the shaft of an arrow.it meant most importantly_. （ A） there was an animal dying somewhere （ B） the arrow was well made （ C） the arrow was badly made （ D） they would never find arrow head 65 As they turned into Upshot Rise where his parents lived,Jack let go of Ruths hand. Upshot Rise was not a h
