1、复旦大学考博英语模拟试卷 3及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 Id _ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan. （ A） take into account （ B） account for （ C） make up for （ D） make out 2 He was _ when he heard the unexpec
2、ted news, but I finally convinced him. （ A） incredible （ B） inevitable （ C） incredulous （ D） indifferent 3 We had a marvelous holiday. only the last two days were slightly _ by weather. （ A） damaged （ B） enhanced （ C） spoiled （ D） diminished 4 NASA is casting a wider net in the space shuttle investi
3、gation as to what caused the spacecraft to swing out of control and _ moments before it was to land. （ A） disassemble （ B） disembark （ C） disintegrate （ D） disinherit 5 The joys of travel, having long _ the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means. （ A） omitted （ B） missed （ C）
4、 neglected （ D） discarded 6 Fewer and fewer of todays workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, _ the same company. （ A） all else （ B） much worse （ C） less likely （ D） let alone 7 When he finally emerged from the cave after thirty days, John was _ pale. （ A） enormously （ B） star
5、tlingly （ C） uniquely （ D） dramatically 8 Thank you for applying for a position with Our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but we shall keep your application on _ for two months. （ A） pile （ B） segment （ C） sequence （ D） file 9 It will be safer to walk the streets because people will n
6、ot need to carry large amounts of cash. Virtually all financial _ will be conducted by computer. （ A） transactions （ B） transmissions （ C） transitions （ D） transformations 10 The _ of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people. （ A）
7、 implementation （ B） manifestation （ C） demonstration （ D） expedition 11 The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased _ , a wider range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs. （ A） manipulation （ B） reproduction （ C） circulation （ D） penetration 12 Many p
8、ure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other _ . （ A） bruises （ B） blunders （ C） handicaps （ D） drawbacks 13 Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was _ in tropic countries. （ A） prospective （ B） prevalent （ C） provocative （ D） perpetual 14
9、 After several nuclear disasters, a _ has raged over the safety of nuclear energy. （ A） quarrel （ B） suspicion （ C） verdict （ D） controversy 15 If any man here does not agree with me, he should _ his own plan for improving the living conditions of these people. （ A） put on （ B） put out （ C） put in （
10、 D） put forward 16 I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _ to it. （ A） connected （ B） fastened （ C） bound （ D） stuck 17 The English language contains a(n) _ of words which are comparative seldom used in ordinary conversation. （ A） altitude （ B） latitude （
11、 C） multitude （ D） attitude 18 Its a serious crime that people _ goods out of China to avoid paying customs duty. （ A） ship （ B） smuggle （ C） launch （ D） load 19 Recently the car factory had to carry out personnel _ because of financial trouble. （ A） cuts （ B） demands （ C） reductions （ D） orders 20
12、Falling sales and rising overheads have obliged the company to review each customers _ limit. （ A） credit （ B） currency （ C） check （ D） certificate 21 _ of over 5% are attractive if the dollar really is going to stabilize. （ A） Manufactures （ B） Yields （ C） Creating （ D） Receiving 22 This is only a
13、_ agreement: nothing serious concluded yet by far. （ A） tentative （ B） local （ C） decisive （ D） kidding 23 Some workers in the nuclear power station were exposed to high levels of _ . （ A） radiation （ B） cancer （ C） microwaves （ D） high temperature 24 A _ refers to an animal that is born from its mo
14、thers body, not form an egg, and drinks its mothers milk as a baby. （ A） mammoth （ B） penguin （ C） mosquito （ D） mammal 25 Why is there _ traffic on the streets today than yesterday? （ A） less （ B） little （ C） fewer （ D） Few 26 Black people are by no means _ white people. （ A） inferior over （ B） mor
15、e inferior than （ C） inferior to （ D） more inferior to 27 Why should anyone want to read _ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals. （ A） themes （ B） insights （ C） digests （ D） leaflets 28 Parents have a legal _ to ensure that their children are provided with
16、 efficient education suitable to their age. （ A） impulse （ B） influence （ C） obligation （ D） sympathy 29 Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _ . （ A） scarcity （ B） minority （ C） minimum （ D） shortage 30 David likes country life and has decided to _
17、 fanning. （ A） go in for （ B） go back on （ C） go through with （ D） go along with 二、 Reading Comprehension 30 Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite imme
18、nse differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and community who will listen. But a hew floes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers o
19、r principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people. The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine, they experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meanin
20、g. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? The answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find lif
21、e more abundant? Heroes are catalysts (催化剂 ) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. , we
22、might still have segregated (隔离的 ) buses, restaurants, and parks: It may be possible for largescale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless. 31 Although heroes may come form different
23、cultures, they _ . （ A） generally possess certain inspiring characteristics （ B） probably sham some weaknesses of ordinary people （ C） are often influenced by previous generations （ D） all unknowingly attract a large number of fans 32 According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage tra
24、nsformers in that _ . （ A） they have a vision from the mountaintop （ B） they have warm feelings and emotions （ C） they can serve as concrete examples of noble principle （ D） they can make people feel stronger and mine confident 33 Madonna and Michael Jackson axe not considered heroes because _ . （ A
25、） they are popular only among certain Stoups d people （ B） their performances do not improve their fans morally （ C） their primary concern is their own financial interests （ D） they are not clear about the principles they should follow 34 Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstan
26、ding leaders who _ . （ A） are good at demonstrating their charming characters （ B） can move the masses with their forceful speeches （ C） are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships （ D） can provide an answer to the problems of their people 35 The author concludes that historical changes woul
27、d _ . （ A） be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities （ B） not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices （ C） take place if there were heroes to lead the people （ D） produce leaders with attractive personalities 35 According to a survey, which was based on the responses
28、 of over 188, 000 students, todays traditional- age college freshmen are “more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的 ) “than at any time in the 17 years of the poll. Not surprising in these hard times, the students major objective “is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is develo
29、ping a meaningful philosophy of life. It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting“. Interest in teaching, social service and the “altruistic“ fields is at a low. on the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is
30、 way up. Thats no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job-even before she completed her two-year associate degree. While its true that we all need a career, it is equally tame t
31、hat our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed flora our own and that we are better for ear understanding of these other contributions-be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to thin
32、k. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. Weekly we mad of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run ! But
33、the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机 ): “Mis
34、s Baxter,“ he says, “could you please send in someone who can distinguish fight from wrong?“ From the long-term point of view, thats what education really ought to be about. 36 According to the authors observation, college students _ . （ A） have never been so materialistic as today （ B） have never b
35、een so interested in the arts （ C） have never been so financially well off as today （ D） have never attached so much importance to mural sense 37 The students criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with _ . （ A） the influences of their instructors （ B） the financial goals they seek in l
36、ife （ C） their own interpretations of the courses （ D） their understanding of the contributions of others 38 By saying “While its true that, be they scientific or artistic“ (Lines 1-3, Para, 5), the author means that _ . （ A） business management should be included in educational programs （ B） human
37、wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed （ C） human intellectual development has reached new heights （ D） the importance of a broad education should net be overlooked 39 Studying the diverse wisdom of others can _ . （ A） create varying artistic interests （ B） help people see things in
38、 their right perspective （ C） help improve connections among people （ D） regulate the behavior of modem people 40 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded. （ B） Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong
39、. （ C） People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life. （ D） Career seekers should not loons on immediate interests only. 40 New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. Its new a “global village“ where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellit
40、e link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills. Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modem
41、 markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts. Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind“. He or she can be sure that th
42、e overseas effort is central to the companys plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad, if an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross
43、-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and prevalent(普遍的 ). Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the int
44、ernational language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isnt generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal. The employee posted ab
45、road who speaks the countrys principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine
46、 is an obvious asset to the firm. 41 What is the authors attitude toward high-tech communications equipment? （ A） Critical. （ B） Prejudiced. （ C） Indifferent. （ D） Positive. 42 With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, business people _ . （ A） have to get familiar with modem tech
47、nology （ B） are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations （ C） are attaching more importance to their overseas business （ D） are eager to work overseas 43 In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind“ (Line 2, Para. 3) probably means _ . （ A） being unable to think properly for lack o
48、f insight （ B） being totally out of touch with business at home （ C） missing opportunities for promotion when abroad （ D） leaving all care and worry behind 44 According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today? （ A） Connections with b
49、usinesses overseas. （ B） Ability to speak the clients language. （ C） Technical know-how. （ D） Business experience. 45 The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _ . （ A） hatter control the whole negotiation process （ B） easily find new approaches to meet market needs （ C） fast-forward their proposals to headquarters （ D） easily
