1、中国人民大学考博英语模拟试卷 14及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 He was_ in the streets of the Mexican capital by more than a million people, most of them sincerely inspired. （ A） acclaimed （ B） attested （ C） ratified （ D） considered 2 All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which
2、may_ 25 per cent a year, yet judicious purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to weeks interest-free-credit. （ A） come up （ B） account for （ C） add up （ D） work out 3 Lawyer have a terrible habit of using Latin and industry_to mystify people and themselves more valuable. （ A） inflection
3、s （ B） dialects （ C） accent （ D） jargon 4 The candidate has complied with all the requirements set by the university; this institution, therefore awards her the degree of Master of Arts. （ A） permits （ B） grants （ C） reward （ D） forwards 5 It is_of you to turn down the radio while your sister is sti
4、ll ill in bed. （ A） considerable （ B） considerate （ C） concerned （ D） careful 6 The airline _ me for the amount they had overcharged me. （ A） bartered （ B） remitted （ C） reinstated （ D） reimbursed 7 To survive in the intense trade competition between countries,we must_the qualities and varieties of
5、products we make to the world market demand. （ A） improve （ B） enhance （ C） guarantee （ D） gear 8 Jack _ to the manager for the mistakes he had made. （ A） excused （ B） pardoned （ C） forgave （ D） apologized 9 Among all the changes resulting from the _ entry of women into the work force, the transform
6、ation that bas occurred in the women themselves is not the least important. （ A） massive （ B） quantitative （ C） surplus （ D） formidable 10 The actors have to _ before they appear in front of the strong lights on television. （ A） cover up （ B） make up （ C） paint up （ D） do up 11 Women have significan
7、t advantages over men in space because they need less food and less oxygen and they _ radiation better. （ A） stand up to （ B） stand in for （ C） stand up for （ D） stand in with 12 The destruction of rainforests has been_as a disaster for the environment. （ A） blamed （ B） declared （ C） condemned （ D）
8、appealed 13 It is a general belief in American society that Asian or Asian-American parents are able to instill into their children a much greater incentive to work. （ A） encouragement （ B） motivation （ C） inducement （ D） inspiration 14 Samples of this article will be sent to you free _. （ A） of acc
9、ord （ B） on request （ C） for payment （ D） in advance 15 He gradually _ that his wife was right and he had to change his way of living. （ A） explored （ B） repelled （ C） simplified （ D） perceived 16 I felt_to death because I could make nothing of the chairmans speech. （ A） fatigued （ B） tired （ C） exh
10、austed （ D） bored 17 In some countries preschool education in nursery schools or kindergartens _ the 1st grade. （ A） leads （ B） precedes （ C） forwards （ D） advances 18 Permission to build the factory has been delayed by the complex_between industrial and environmental interests. （ A） interplay （ B）
11、collaboration （ C） concurrence （ D） attribution 19 The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to _ the investment plan within a week. （ A） work out （ B） make out （ C） put out （ D） set out 20 She was extremely lucky; when her great-uncle died, she _ a fortune. （ A） came by （ B） c
12、ame over （ C） came into （ D） came about 21 The company will_to its agreement, no matter how cosily the process may be. （ A） retain （ B） alter （ C） abandon （ D） adhere 22 The car was in good working _ when I bought it a few months ago. （ A） order （ B） form （ C） state （ D） circumstance 23 Nowadays, th
13、e prescribed roles of the man as “breadwinner“ and the woman as housewife are changing. （ A） ascribed （ B） prevalent （ C） original （ D） settled 24 He covered the fish lavishly with sauce. （ A） sparingly （ B） completely （ C） generously （ D） simply 25 The pursuit was _ when it was clear that we had wo
14、n the day. （ A） called for （ B） called forth （ C） called off （ D） called up 26 As to the precise value of this scientific knowledge, it depends to a great extent on how it has been acquired and on who has been imparting it. （ A） pursuing （ B） instructing （ C） summarizing （ D） accumulating 27 The stu
15、dy shows that laying too much emphasis on exams is likely to _ students enthusiasm in learning English. （ A） hold back （ B） hold off （ C） hold down （ D） hold over 28 You dont object _ you by your first name, do you? （ A） that I call （ B） for calling （ C） that I am calling （ D） to my calling 29 _near
16、-perfect English language skills, the students were keen to explore every aspect of Australian culture, from Aussie eating customs to family and student life, popular culture, the natural landscape and the ever-popular Australian native animals. （ A） Possessing （ B） Acquiring （ C） Apprehending （ D）
17、Interpreting 30 The statement said the people of Srebrenica_to the presidents of the United States and France to help halt the offensive. （ A） aroused （ B） ascribed （ C） acclaimed （ D） appealed 二、 Cloze 30 The history of AfricanAmericans during the past 4-00 years is traditionally narrated【 1】 an on
18、going struggle against【 2】 and indifference on the part of the American mainstream, and a struggle【 3】 as an upward movement is【 4】 toward ever more justice and opportunity. Technology in and of【 5】 is not at fault; its much too simple to say that gunpowder or agricultural machinery or fiber optics【
19、 6】 been the enemy of an【 7】 group of people. A certain machine is put【 8】 work in a certain waythe purpose【 9】 which it was designed. The people who design the machines are not intent on unleashing chaos; thev are usually trying to【 10】 a task more quickly, cleanly, or cheaply,【 11】 the imperative
20、of innovation and efficiency that has ruled Western civilization【 12】 the Renaissance. Mastery of technology is second only【 13】 money as the true measure of accomplishment in this country, and it is very likely that by【 14】 this under-representation in the technological realm, and by not questionin
21、g and examining the folkways that have【 15】 it, blacks are allowing【 16】 to be kept out of the mainstream once again. This time, however, they will be【 17】 from the greatest cash engine of the twenty-first century. Inner-city blacks in particular are in danger, and the beautiful suburbs【 18】 ring th
22、e decay of Hartford, shed the past and learn to exist without contemplating or encountering the tragedy of the inner city. And blacks must change as well. The ways that【 19】 their ancestors through captivity and coming to freedom have begun to loose their utility. If blacks【 20】 to survive as full p
23、articipants in this society, they have to understand what works now. （ A） like （ B） as （ C） for （ D） with （ A） charity （ B） clarity （ C） cohesion （ D） oppression （ A） charting （ B） charts （ C） charted （ D） to chart （ A） progressing （ B） progressed （ C） clutched （ D） clutching （ A） itself （ B） themse
24、lves （ C） ourselves （ D） himself （ A） have （ B） to have （ C） has （ D） to has （ A） entirely （ B） enter （ C） entire （ D） entrance （ A） for （ B） off （ C） on （ D） at （ A） for （ B） to （ C） with （ D） before （ A） envelop （ B） accomplish （ C） enveloping （ D） accomplishing （ A） followed （ B） follows （ C） to
25、follow （ D） following （ A） since （ B） on （ C） in （ D） at （ A） before （ B） to （ C） with （ D） from （ A） to tolerate （ B） tolerate （ C） tolerated （ D） tolerating （ A） encountered （ B） encountering （ C） to encounter （ D） encounters （ A） them （ B） us （ C） themselves （ D） ourselves （ A） excluding （ B） inc
26、luded （ C） including （ D） excluded （ A） where （ B） that （ C） how （ D） what （ A） servicing （ B） encircle （ C） encircling （ D） served （ A） is （ B） were （ C） are （ D） have 50 The Indians rise soon as it is light, the children run down to the river to swim, the woman go to the creek to bring fresh water
27、. Soon maize soup is being prepared for【 C1】 _. Before noon they will eat again, usually fish, meat and bananas, the fruit of the “chontadurre“ palm and a drink of “chicha“. When the sun has【 C2】 _over the river, some of the younger women go【 C3】 _their children by canoe to their forest plantation t
28、o【 C4】 _maize, bananas and wild fruits. The older women stay in the house mak-ing pots which are【 C5】 _for drinking water and for “chicha“. Later they have to【 C6】 _the evening meal and look after the children. The women do most of the daily work and each【 C7】 _day involves much the same【 C8】 _. The
29、 men, who may have been hunting during the night,【 C9】_the day repairing nets, replacing an arrow lost while hunting, fishing with hook and line or “atarraya“ net. In January after the rains,【 C10】 _men and women go to the forest plantation to sow maize.【 C11】 _, in August and September, they sow a【
30、 C12】_crop. Four months after each【 C13】 _, the maize is ready for harvesting by the women. At nightfall the family congregates once【 C14】 _ and after the babies are【 C15】 _in their hammocks they discuss the days events. 51 【 C9】 （ A） to （ B） on （ C） in （ D） by 51 English remains a dominant and univ
31、ersal language, which presently【 51】 as a connection-link between great varieties of different nations. Now English is spoken mainly in every corner of the world. It is very convenient in【 52】 of facilitating contacts between people from different countries. The British council put the figure of 750
32、 million English language speakers. The only【 53】 that the percentage of papers published in English has gone from 65% to 85% in the last 25 years is self-explanatory and only【 54】 the prevalence of English in all spheres of life. The importance of English skills has been exaggerated to the【 55】 tha
33、t it overweighs practically everything in assessing persons competency. 【 56】 of controversial information that English dominance will be replaced by Chinese, Arabic or Hindi languages by 2050, which was introduced by a linguist and methodologist David Graddol, a quantity of English language learner
34、s is increasing by【 57】 and bounds. It is quite reasonable that everybody in the world should be【 58】 an opportunity to learn English in order to be able to communicate effectively at the global level Though, this is by no【 59】 always the case that English learning comes easily to people. Many Engli
35、sh learners struggle with English to no purpose for years and cannot master it, whatever【 60】 they exert. The point is that some people have【 61】 linguistic abilities, so called a feeling for languages and a way【 62】 for others is to learn how to learn English effectively. Most of us can succeed【 63
36、】 dint of our diligence and perseverance. Undoubtedly, every person eau become a successful English learner. The main thing is to sort【 64】 and develop a set of successful language learning techniques, which, indeed,【 65】 from one learner to another. 1. Have curiosity to learn English and cognate so
37、mething new, opening unexplored horizons of knowledge. Curiosity is a【 66】 force, which will push you up in English learning. You can be inquisitive about language, culture, traditions, or even people who【 67】 this country. You should always try to find a force, which will make you tick and help you
38、 advance with rapid strides. Someone calls it motivation; others name it an eager【 68】 to learn. No matter how it is called, the main thing is that it brings lasting and positive results. 2. Treat realistically a【 69】 of your goal, your potential and your time. Remember that English learning is impo
39、ssible to limit within some frameworks. Because language learning has a beginning, but it does not have an exact ending, as English learning prolongs in the whole【 70】 of your life. 71 The most exciting kind of education is also the most. Nothing can【 61】 the joy of discovering for yourself somethin
40、g that is important to you. It may be an idea or a bit of information you【 62】 across accidentally-or a sudden【 63】 , fitting together pieces of information or working through a problem. Such personal【 64】 are the “pay off“ in education. A. teacher may【 65】 you to learning and even encourage you in
41、it-but no teacher can make the excitement or the joy happen. Thats【 66】 to you. A research paper,【 67】 in a course and perhaps checked at various stages by an instructor,【 68】 you beyond classrooms, beyond the texts for classes and into a【 69】 where the joy of discover and learning can come to you m
42、any times.【 70】 the research paper is an active and individual process, and ideal learning process. It provides a structure【 71】 which you can make exciting discoveries, of knowledge and of self that are basic to education. But the research paper also gives you a chance to individualize a school ass
43、ignment, to【 72】 a piece of work to your own interests and abilities, to show others【 73】 you can do. Waiting a research paper is more than just a classroom exercise. It is an experience in【 74】 out, understanding and synthesizing, which forms the basis of many skills【 75】 to both academic and nonac
44、ademic tasks. It is, in the fullest sense, a discovering education. So, to produce a good research paper is both a useful and a thoroughly【 76】 experience! To some, the thought of having to write an assigned number of pages often more than ever produced【 77】 , is disconcerting. To others, the very i
45、dea of having to work【 78】 is threatening. But there is no need to approach the research paper assignment with anxiety, and nobody should view the research paper as an obstacle to【 79】 Instead, consider it a goal to【 80】 , a goal within reach if you use the help this book can give you. （ A） extermin
46、ate （ B） impulse （ C） intervene （ D） exceed （ A） conform （ B） confront （ C） come （ D） console （ A） insight （ B） relaxation （ C） relay （ D） ingredient （ A） serials （ B） separations （ C） encounters （ D） segregations （ A） help （ B） salute （ C） scrub （ D） direct （ A） here （ B） off （ C） up （ D） with （ A）
47、 assigning （ B） assigned （ C） lounged （ D） lounging （ A） litters （ B） intervenes （ C） jots （ D） leads （ A） process （ B） interface （ C） interpretation （ D） prosecution （ A） Designing （ B） Designed （ C） Preparing （ D） Prepared （ A） outside （ B） within （ C） without （ D） upon （ A） grease （ B） glare （ C）
48、 suffix （ D） suit （ A） which （ B） what （ C） how （ D） because （ A） searching （ B） supplementing （ C） popularizing （ D） polarizing （ A） arrogant （ B） concise （ C） chronic （ D） applicable （ A） segmenting （ B） satisfying （ C） characterizing （ D） chartering （ A） later （ B） beforehand （ C） afterwards （ D）
49、 before （ A） accordingly （ B） acceptably （ C） independently （ D） infinitely （ A） overwork （ B） overcome （ C） lumber （ D） lull （ A） accelerate （ B） caution （ C） accomplish （ D） boycott 91 One of the major differences between man and his closest living relative is, of course, that the chimpanzee has not developed the power of speech. Even the most intensive efforts to teach young chim
