1、武汉大学考博英语模拟试卷 12及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 Weve_sugar. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some. （ A） run away with （ B） run out of （ C） run off （ D） run down 2 Recently the car factory had to carry out personnel_because of financial trouble. （ A） cuts （ B） demands （ C） reductions （ D） orders 3 The P
2、ortuguese give a great deal of credit to one man for having promoted sea travel, that man _ prince Henry the navigator, who lived in the 15th century. （ A） was （ B） was called （ C） calling （ D） being 4 Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall impeded our best attempts at rescuing the victims. （ A） enc
3、ouraged （ B） hindered （ C） nullified （ D） crowned 5 Since neither side was ready to_ what was necessary for peace, hostility was resumed in 1980. （ A） precede （ B） recede （ C） concede （ D） intercede 6 The Neoplatonists conception of a deity, in which perfection was measured by abundant fecundity, wa
4、s contradicted by that of the Aristotelians, in which perfection was displayed in the _ of creation. （ A） profusion （ B） precision （ C） variety （ D） economy 7 When she heard that she broke the world record, she felt an irresistible_to cry at the winners stand. （ A） courtesy （ B） demonstrates （ C） br
5、avery （ D） impulse 8 They tried to drive their horse into the river, but he simply could not _. （ A） budge （ B） surge （ C） trudge （ D） dredge 9 His fellow workers like and respect him because he is a man of _. （ A） sincerity （ B） injustice （ C） inquiry （ D） hostility 10 He did not tell his parents b
6、ecause he knew they would try to change his mind but he _ in a colleague at work. （ A） involved （ B） joined （ C） engrossed （ D） confided 11 If profit and money are your first _, and commitment to people your least concern, you have failed education. （ A） potentiality （ B） priority （ C） superiority （
7、 D） responsibility 12 The other two bills _existing laws in Japan and aimed to give the government the power to mobilize the Self-Defense Force. （ A） rectified （ B） revised （ C） rewrote （ D） polished 13 Peter was seen crying when he came out of the office. We can deduce that he must have been punish
8、ed. （ A） confer （ B） refer （ C） prefer （ D） infer 14 Scientists are _ certain that there is a cancer-inhibiting agent in the blood of the shark. （ A） dubiously （ B） virtually （ C） queerly （ D） randomly 15 In this monumental work the entire storehouse of the worlds art is surveyed. （ A） impressive （
9、B） expressive （ C） progressive （ D） possessive 16 He was a young man of barely eighteen years, evidently county_, and now, as it seemed, on his first visit to town. （ A） brought up （ B） bred （ C） grown up （ D） raised 17 Children who are described as mildly mentally mentally handicapped are often ups
10、et to hear themselves described as such, and such terms as “children with learning difficulties“ are now _. （ A） at large （ B） by use （ C） in vogue （ D） for change 18 I know him well enough to accept his explanation _ . （ A） without question （ B） by all means （ C） at any cost （ D） in any case 19 The
11、re is little learning involved when one is reprimanded two or three months after the deed. （ A） recommended （ B） reproached （ C） recompensed （ D） reversed 20 She is_to sprain her ankle because it is weak from 3 previous pains. （ A） prone （ B） disposed （ C） bound （ D） destined 21 Addition of any chem
12、ical compound to the environment in quantities _ a significant fraction of the total content of gasoline may have unexpected environmental consequences. （ A） that constitute （ B） which constitutes （ C） that are substituted by （ D） which substitute 22 Giving the child problems he cant solve will only
13、 frustrate him. （ A） baffle （ B） worry （ C） alarm （ D） cultivate 23 The neighbors do not considered him quite _ as most evenings he awakens them with his drunken singing. （ A） respected （ B） respectable （ C） respective （ D） respectful 24 The reciprocal hatred between various members of different rac
14、es underlies the difficulty of integration in the United States. （ A） hidden （ B） profound （ C） mutual （ D） racial 25 The massacre of innocent people cannot ever be condoned. （ A） overlooked （ B） praise （ C） condemned （ D） satisfied 26 If you take a(n) _ course like her you can learn English in less
15、 than two years. （ A） intensive （ B） extensive （ C） expansive （ D） retentive 27 Her jewelry_under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball. （ A） blazed （ B） dazzled （ C） glared （ D） glittered 28 Londons Heathrow airport, alongside many other major airports, is hoping that _passe
16、nger numbers will be swallowed up by a new generation of huge aircraft. （ A） probate （ B） obsolete （ C） swelling （ D） recapitulating 29 We have been hearing_accounts of your work. （ A） favored （ B） favorable （ C） favorite （ D） favoring 30 _ and hard work are the cornerstones of this company. （ A） Mu
17、tilation （ B） Innovation （ C） Empire （ D） Strength 二、 Cloze 30 One way of improving ones writing is to get into the habit of keeping a record of your observations, of storing 【 B1】 _ in a note-book or journal. You should make notes on your experiences and on your 【 B2】 _ of everyday life so that the
18、y are preserved. It is sad 【 B3】 _ to be able to retrieve a lost idea that seemed brilliant when it flashed across your 【 B4】 _ , or a forgotten fact that you need to make a point in a argument or to illustrate a conclusion. The journal habit has still 【 B5】 _ value. Just 【 B6】 _ you need to record
19、observations-the material for writing-you need to practice putting thoughts on paper. Learning to write is more like learning to ski 【 B7】 _ it is like studying calculus or anthropology. Practice helps you discover ways to improve. Writing down ideas for your own use forces you to examine them. Putt
20、ing thoughts on paper for someone else to read 【 B8】 _ you to evaluate not 【 B9】 _ the content-what you say but also the expression 【 B10】 _ you say it. Many writers have benefited from this habit. 31 【 B1】 _ 32 【 B2】 _ 33 【 B3】 _ 34 【 B4】 _ 35 【 B5】 _ 36 【 B6】 _ 37 【 B7】 _ 38 【 B8】 _ 39 【 B9】 _ 40
21、【 B10】 _ 40 One way of improving ones writing is to get into the habit of keeping a record of your observations, of storing【 71】 in a notebook or journal. You should make note on your experiences and on your【 72】 of everyday life so that they are preserved. It is sad【 73】 to be able to retrieve a lo
22、st idea that seemed brilliant when it flashed across your【 74】 , or a forgotten fact that you need to make a point in an argument or to illustrate a conclusion. The journal habit has still【 75】 value. Just【 76】 you need to record observations-the material for writing you need to practice putting tho
23、ughts on paper. Learning to write is more like learning to ski【 77】 it is like studying calculus or anthropology. Practice helps you discover ways to improve. Writing down ideas for your own use forces you to examine them. Putting thoughts on paper for someone else to read【 78】 you to evaluate not【
24、79】 the content what you say but also the expression【 80】 you say it. Many raters have benefited from this habit. 51 【 C8】 （ A） projected （ B） planned （ C） predicted （ D） expected 51 It is appropriate on an anniversary of the founding of a university to remind ourselves of its purposes. It is equall
25、y appropriate at such riffle for students to【 C1】_why they have been chosen to attend and to consider how they can best【 C2】_the privilege of attending. At the least you as students can hope to become【 C3】 _in subject matter which may be useful to you in later life. There is,【 C4】 _, much more to be
26、 gained. It is now that you must learn to exercise your mind sufficiently【 C5】 _learning becomes a joy and you thereby become a student for life.【 C6】 _this may require an effort of will and a period of self-discipline. Certainly it is not【 C7】 _without hard work. Teacher scan guide and encourage yo
27、u, but learning is not done passively. To learn is your【 C8】 _ There is【 C9】 _the trained mind satisfaction to be derived from exploring the ideas of others, mastering them and evaluating them. But there is【 C10】 _level of inquiry which I hope that some of you will choose. If your study takes you to
28、 the【 C11】 _of understanding of a subject and, you have reached so far, you find that you can penetrate to【 C12】 _no one has been before, you research. Commitment to a life of scholarship or research is【 C13】 _many other laudable goals. It is edifying, and it is a source of inner satisfaction even【
29、C14】 _other facets of life prove disappointing. I strongly【 C15】 _it. 51 Unconsciously, we all carry with us 【 51】 have been called “body bubbles“. These bubbles are like invisible walls 【 52】 define our personal space. The amount of space changes 【 53】 on the interpersonal relationship. For example
30、, we are usually more comfortable standing closer to family members than to 【 54】 . Personality 【 55】 determines the size of this space. Introverts often prefer to interact with others at a greater distance than 【 56】 . Cultural styles are important too. A Japanese 【 57】 and employee usually stand f
31、arther apart while talking than their American counterparts. Latin Americans and Arabs tend to 【 58】 closer together than Americana when talking. For Americans, 【 59】 in social conversation is about an arms length to four feet. Less space in the American culture may be associated 【 60】 greater intim
32、acy or aggressive behavior. The common practice of saying “Excuse me,“ or “Pardon me“ for the slightest accidental touching of another person reveals an American attitude about personal space. Thus when a persons “space“ is intruded 【 61】 by someone, he or 【 62】 . may feel 【 63】 and react defensivel
33、y. In cultures 【 64】 close physical contact is acceptable and desirable, Americans may be perceived 【 65】 cold and distant. Culture does not always 【 66】 the messages that our body movements 【 67】 Contexts, personalities, and relationships also influence them. Therefore, no two people in any one soc
34、iety have the same nonverbal behavior. However, like verbal language, 【 68】 communication cannot be completely separated 【 69】 culture. 【 70】 we emphasize differences or similarities, the “silent language“ is much louder than it first appears. 71 Although most people return from package holidays rea
35、sonably satisfied, this is not always the【 C1】 _. Take, for instance, the nightmare experience of a Frenchman who went on【 C2】 _to Colombia The hotel in the small Caribbean port was over-booked. The holidaymaker was【 C3】 _round the streets, looking for a【 C4】_and breakfast place, when he was arreste
36、d for vagrancy. He was【 C5】 _, where he told the magistrate that it was the hotels【 C6】 _. The magistrate was the hotel-owners brother, and he charged the tourist【 C7】 _making false accusations and sent him to prison for【 C8】 _had left He had insufficient funds to buy a return ticket, 【 C9】 _he went
37、 to the Post Office to send a telegram to his home in Montpellier, asking for money. He was【 C10】 _before he could send it This time he was charged with legal【 C11】 _. It was explained that, having missed his return【 C12】 _, he could no longer be classified as a tourist He now needed a work【 C13】 _,
38、 he didnt have one. He was fined $ 500 for this【 C14】_.and a further $ 500 when he again blamed the hotel for overbooking. His【 C15】 _was confiscated because he couldnt pay the fines. He hitch-hiked to Bogota【 C16】 _the consulate finally arranged to send him home. All things【 C17】 _, I would prefer
39、to plan my holiday independently. 【 C18】 _my view, its safer to “do it yourself“. And the advantages of planning your holiday yourself are【 C19】 _. If it is well-planned, an independent holiday can usually be good【 C20】 _for money. 72 【 C1】 （ A） occurrence （ B） situation （ C） state （ D） case 73 【 C2
40、】 （ A） package （ B） holiday （ C） festival （ D） celebration 74 【 C3】 （ A） strolling （ B） sauntering （ C） wandering （ D） patrolling 75 【 C4】 （ A） accommodation （ B） hotel （ C） bed （ D） lodging 76 【 C5】 （ A） taken to court （ B） brought to the police station （ C） taken to the reform school （ D） sent to
41、prison 77 【 C6】 （ A） fault （ B） blame （ C） duty （ D） responsibility 78 【 C7】 （ A） of （ B） with （ C） for （ D） to 79 【 C8】 （ A） freedom （ B） discharge （ C） release （ D） liberty 80 【 C9】 （ A） and （ B） though （ C） but （ D） so 81 【 C10】 （ A） fined （ B） re-arrested （ C） arrested （ D） punished 82 【 C11】 （
42、A） citizenship （ B） naturalization （ C） migration （ D） immigration 83 【 C12】 （ A） trip （ B） ticket （ C） flight （ D） journey 84 【 C13】 （ A） license （ B） allowance （ C） permission （ D） permit 85 【 C14】 （ A） crime （ B） offence （ C） fault （ D） error 86 【 C15】 （ A） luggage （ B） belonging （ C） thing （ D）
43、luggages 87 【 C16】 （ A） when （ B） after （ C） where （ D） while 88 【 C17】 （ A） considered （ B） being considered （ C） were considered （ D） considering 89 【 C18】 （ A） To （ B） In （ C） By （ D） With 90 【 C19】 （ A） considerable （ B） thinkable （ C） considerate （ D） imaginable 91 【 C20】 （ A） bargain （ B） buy
44、（ C） sale （ D） value 三、 Reading Comprehension 91 My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors assured us that with treatment he would be able to walk normally but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery, casts and braces. By the time he was eight, you w
45、ouldnt know he had a problem when you saw him walk. The children in our neighborhood ran around as most children do during play, and Joey would jump right in and run and play, too. We never told him that he probably wouldnt be able to run as well as the other children. So he didnt know. In seventh g
46、rade he decided to go out for the cross-country team. Every day he trained with the team. He worked harder and ran more than any of the others - perhaps he sensed that the abilities that seemed to come naturally to so many others did not come naturally to him. Although the entire team runs, only the
47、 top seven runners have the potential to score points for the school. We didnt tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didnt know. He continued to run four to five miles a day, every day even the day he had a 103-degree fever. I was worried, so I went to look for him after school. I fo
48、und him running all alone. I asked him how he felt. “Okay,“ he said. He had two more miles to go. The sweat ran down his face and his eyes were glassy from his fever. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept running. We never told him he couldnt run four miles with a 103-degree fever. So he didnt know. Two weeks later, the names of the team runners were called. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in seventh grade the other six team members w
