1、复旦大学考博英语模拟试卷 5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 unexpected
2、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 investigation
3、 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） neglected
4、 （ 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） startlingly （ C）
5、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 not need to carr
6、y 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） implementation （ B
7、） 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 pure metals have littl
8、e 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 After several nuclear di
9、sasters, 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 （ D） put forward 16 I support
10、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 （ C） multitude （ D） attitude 18 Its
11、 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 Falling sales and rising overheads hav
12、e 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_agreement; nothing serious concluded yet
13、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 mothers body, not form an egg, and drinks its mot
14、hers 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） more inferior than （ C） inferior to （ D） more inferio
15、r 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 efficient education suitable to their age. （ A） impul
16、se （ 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_fanning. （ A） go in for （ B） go back on （ C） go through w
17、ith （ 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 immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world gener
18、ally 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 or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage tran
19、sformers, 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 meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they
20、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 life more abundant? Heroes are catalysts (催化剂 ) for change. Th
21、ey 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 might still have segregated (隔离 的 ) buses, restaurants, and
22、 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 cultures, they_. （ A） generally possess certain inspiring
23、 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 transformers in that_. （ A） they have a vision from the mount
24、aintop （ 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） they are popular only among certain Stoups d people （ B） the
25、ir performances do not improve their fans morally （ C） their primary concern is their pwn financial interests （ D） they are not clear about the principles they should follow 34 Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _. （ A） are good at demonstrating their charm
26、ing 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 would_. （ A） be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qua
27、lities （ 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 of over 188, 000 students, todays traditional-age college freshm
28、en 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 developing a meaningful philosophy of life. It follows then that today t
29、he 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 way up. Thats no surprise either. A friend of mine ( a sales repr
30、esentative 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 that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of know
31、ledge 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 think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the conne
32、ctions 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 the most important argument for a broad education is that in study
33、ing 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 ): “Miss Baxter, “ he says, “could you please send in someone who can dis
34、tinguish 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 been so interested in the arts （ C） have never been so financially w
35、ell 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 life （ C） their own interpretations of the courses （ D） their understa
36、nding 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 wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed （ C） human int
37、ellectual 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 their right perspective （ C） help improve connections among people （ D）
38、 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. （ C） People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life. （ D）
39、 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 satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech commu
40、nications 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 markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts
41、. 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 the overseas effort is central to the companys plan for success, and that
42、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-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more a
43、nd 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 international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for
44、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 abroad who speaks the countrys principal language has an opportunity to f
45、ast-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 is an obvious asset to the firm. 41 What is the authors attitude towar
46、d 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 technology （ B） are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations （
47、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 of insight （ B） being totally out of touch with business at home （ C） missin
48、g 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 businesses 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 make friends
