1、武汉大学考博英语模拟试卷 17及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 The governments policies in the past five years have shown a(n)_in emphasizing the necessity of improving the peasants livelihood. （ A） exaltation （ B） coherence （ C） agony （ D） behavior 2 Susan prefers to have her left_photographed as she believes
2、 thats her better side. （ A） veil （ B） view （ C） fringe （ D） profile 3 As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became_to the climbers. （ A） obvious （ B） visible （ C） present （ D） apparent 4 The joys of travel, having long_the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means. （ A
3、） omitted （ B） missed （ C） neglected （ D） discarded 5 Black people are by no means_ white people. （ A） inferior over （ B） more inferior than （ C） inferior to （ D） more inferior to 6 Confuciusa statesman, scholar, and educator of great skill and reputationis generally held to he Chinas greatest and m
4、ost influence philosopher. （ A） education （ B） great skill （ C） greatest （ D） influence 7 The survey showed that _ numbers of 15-year-olds were already smoking twenty cigarettes a week. （ A） essential （ B） steady （ C） primary （ D） substantial 8 She is _ to sprain her ankle because it is weak from 3
5、previous pains. （ A） prone （ B） disposed （ C） bound （ D） destined 9 Contradictory to popular belief, recent surveys show that besides housewives, many college students are also _ to soap operas. （ A） appealed （ B） addicted （ C） adjusted （ D） attracted 10 Now illegal copies of music CDs_losses of abo
6、ut $ 300 million in sales annually and $ 65 million lost government tax revenue. （ A） conflict （ B） inflict （ C） compromise （ D） defer 11 The modern age is a permissive one in which things can be said explicitly, but the old traditon of _ dies hard. （ A） talkativeness （ B） exaggeration （ C） condemna
7、tion （ D） euphemism 12 If the profits in one year are not sufficient to pay the dividend, the _ will be paid from the profits of later year. （ A） arrear （ B） debt （ C） difference （ D） margin 13 Ideas_from ones own experience are sometimes more valuable than those from books. （ A） derived （ B） depriv
8、ed （ C） retreated （ D） restored 14 The two leaders made a show of unity at the press conference, though they had notably messages. （ A） discontinuous （ B） discreet （ C） discordant （ D） disadvantageous 15 A salary increase would be entirely for merit. Increased _in a business would represent real pro
9、gress. （ A） deal （ B） transaction （ C） turnover （ D） quantity 16 Could a mechanical device ever _ human intelligence-the ultimate test being whether it could cause a real human to fall in love with it? （ A） destroy （ B） duplicate （ C） forge （ D） eliminate 17 The policeman tried to _ the teenage driv
10、er to obey the traffic laws rather than fine him directly. （ A） induce （ B） abduct （ C） indulge （ D） lure 18 49 The end of winter is the most dangerous time for the animals in Yellowstone Park as food becomes even _. （ A） coarser （ B） scarcer （ C） rarer （ D） harder 19 Many scientists remain _ about
11、the value of this research program. （ A） spacious （ B） stationary （ C） specific （ D） skeptical 20 32._fire tests gold,so does adversity tests courage. （ A） Like （ B） Alike （ C） As （ D） Comparing 21 Dried vegetables are easy to use if you remember to _ them overnight. （ A） plunge （ B） soak （ C） put （
12、 D） immerse 22 Thousands of people _ from Greece every year to work in West Germany. （ A） emigrate （ B） leave （ C） abandon （ D） immigrate 23 Could a mechanical device ever _ human intelligence-the ultimate test being whether it could cause a real human to fall in love with it? （ A） destroy （ B） dupl
13、icate （ C） forge （ D） eliminate 24 “You are very selfish. Its high time you _ that you are not the most important person in the world,“ Edgar said to his boss angrily. （ A） realize （ B） have realized （ C） realized （ D） should realize 25 The house is nearly finished but the windows haven t been _ yet
14、. （ A） gloated （ B） glared （ C） glazed （ D） glanced 26 A guide dog for a blind person must show good _ and be able to follow some commands. （ A） sentiment （ B） disposition （ C） resolution （ D） morality 27 Mrs. James _ a divorce from her husband, for she can no longer his stormy temper. （ A） is seeki
15、ng, put up with （ B） seeks, put down with （ C） is seeking, put up for （ D） seeks, put down for 28 She was depressed by the_, fog-bound scene on the waterfront and felt even more lonely. （ A） curious （ B） somber （ C） natural （ D） global 29 As automation became popular in most factories, labor was mad
16、e_. （ A） destined （ B） redundant （ C） diverse （ D） discontent 30 _sleep is crucial to the health of adults, new research suggests that lack of sleep may affect teens health, too. （ A） Just as （ B） As long as （ C） Despite that （ D） No matter how 二、 Cloze 30 Sea rise as a consequence of global warming
17、 would immediately threaten that large fraction of the globe living at sea level. Nearly one-third of all human beings live within 36 miles of a coastline. Most of the worlds great seaport cities would be【 1】 : New Orleans, Amsterdam, Shanghai, and Cairo. Some countries Maldives Islands in the India
18、n Ocean, islands in the Pacific would be inundated. Heavily populated coastal areas such as in Bangladesh and Egypt, 【 2】 large populations occupy low-lying areas, would suffer extreme【 3】 Warmer oceans would spawn stronger hurricanes and typhoons, 【 4】 in coastal flooding, possibly swamping valuabl
19、e agricultural lands around the world.【 5】 water quality may result in 【 6】 flooding which forces salt water into coastal irrigation and drinking water supplies, and irreplaceable, natural【 7】 could be flooded with ocean water, destroying forever many ol the【 8】 plant and animal species living there
20、. Food supplies and forests would be【 9】 affected. Changes in rainfall patterns would disrupt agriculture. Warmer temperatures would【 10】 grain-growing regions polewards. The warming would also increase and change the pest plants, such as weeds and the insects【 11】 the crops. Human health would also
21、 be affected. Warming could【 12】 tropical climate bringing with it yellow fever, malaria, and other diseases. Heat stress and heat mortality could rise. The harmful【 13】 of localized urban air pollution would very likely be more serious in warmer【 14】 , There will be some【 15】 from warming. New sea-
22、lanes will open in the Arctic, longer growing seasons lurther north will【 16】 new agricultural lands, and warmer temperature will make some of todays colder regions more【 17】 . But these benefits will be in individual areas. The natural systemsboth plant and animal will be less a-ble than man to cop
23、e and【 18】 Any change of temperature, rainfall, and sea level of the magnitude now【 19】 will be destructive to natural systems and living things and hence to man as well. The list of possible consequences of global warming suggests very clearly that we must do everything we can now to understand its
24、 causes and effects and to take all measures possible to prevent and adapt to potential and inevitable disruptions【 20】 by global warming. （ A） ascended （ B） assaulted （ C） erased （ D） endangered （ A） which （ B） where （ C） when （ D） what （ A） dislocation （ B） discontent （ C） distribution （ D） distin
25、ction （ A） rebuking （ B） rambling （ C） resulting （ D） rallying （ A） Increased （ B） Reduced （ C） Expanded （ D） Saddened （ A） inland （ B） coastal （ C） urban （ D） suburban （ A） dry-land （ B） mountain （ C） wetlands （ D） forest （ A） unique （ B） precious （ C） interesting （ D） exciting （ A） geologically （
26、B） adversely （ C） secretively （ D） serially （ A） shift （ B） generate （ C） grease （ D） fuse （ A） hiking （ B） hugging （ C） attacking （ D） activating （ A） endanger （ B） accommodate （ C） adhere （ D） enlarge （ A） profits （ B） values （ C） effects （ D） interests （ A） conditions （ B） accommodation （ C） surr
27、oundings （ D） evolution （ A） adjustments （ B） benefits （ C） adoptions （ D） profits （ A） alternate （ B） abuse （ C） advocate （ D） create （ A） accidental （ B） habitable （ C） anniversary （ D） ambient （ A） adapt （ B） alleviate （ C） agitate （ D） assert （ A） ascertained （ B） conformed （ C） consoled （ D） an
28、ticipated （ A） tutored （ B） relayed （ C） triggered （ D） reflected 50 Opinion polls are now beginning to show an unwilling general agreement that, whoever is to【 21】 and whatever happens from now on, high unemployment is probably here to stay. This means we shall have to find ways of【 22】 the availab
29、le employment more widely. But we need to go further. We must ask some fundamental questions about the future of work. Should we continue to【 23】 employment as the norm? Should we not rather encourage many other ways for self-respecting people to work? Should we not create conditions【 24】 which many
30、 of us can work for ourselves,【 25】 for an employer? The industrial age has been the only period of human history in which most peoples work has taken the【 26】 of jobs. The industrial age may now be【 27】 to an end, and some of the changes in work patterns which it brought may have to be reversed. Th
31、is seems a discouraging thought.【 28】 , in fact, it could offer the prospect of a better future for work. Universal employment as its history shows, has not meant【 29】 freedom. Employment became widespread【 30】 the enclosures of the 17th and 18th centuries made many people dependent on paid work by
32、depriving【 31】 them the use of the land, and thus of the means to provide a living【 32】 themselves. Then the factory system destroyed the cottage industries and removed work from the peoples homes.【 33】 , as transport improved, first by rail and then by road, people traveled longer distances to thei
33、r places of employment until,【 34】 , many peoples work lost all connection【 35】 their home lives and the places in which they lived. 【 36】 , employment put women【 37】 a disadvantage. It became customary for the husband to go out to【 38】 employment, leaving the unpaid work of the home and family to h
34、is wife. All this may now have to change. The time has certainly come to【 39】 some effort and resources away from the【 40】 goal of creating jobs for all, to the urgent practical task of helping many people to manage without full-time jobs. （ A） be blamed （ B） have been blamed （ C） blame （ D） blaming
35、 （ A） sharing （ B） making （ C） taking （ D） looking （ A） make （ B） treat （ C） find （ D） get （ A） on （ B） at （ C） to （ D） in （ A） therefore （ B） rather than （ C） as （ D） other than （ A） size （ B） shape （ C） form （ D） pattern （ A） taking （ B） making （ C） coming （ D） becoming （ A） But （ B） And （ C） Ther
36、efore （ D） For （ A） economical （ B） economic （ C） economy （ D） economics （ A） during （ B） since （ C） before （ D） when （ A） for （ B） of （ C） to （ D） until （ A） for （ B） of （ C） with （ D） to （ A） So that （ B） After that （ C） Later （ D） So （ A） actually （ B） naturally （ C） correctly （ D） eventually （ A
37、） to （ B） with （ C） for （ D） of （ A） Meanwhile （ B） Generally speaking （ C） Therefore （ D） Actually （ A） into （ B） in （ C） on （ D） at （ A） paying （ B） paid （ C） pay （ D） being paid （ A） make （ B） take （ C） switch （ D） get （ A） possible （ B） impossible （ C） practical （ D） impractical. 70 English rema
38、ins a dominant and universal 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 counci
39、l put the figure of 750 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 exag
40、gerated to the【 55】 that 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 E
41、nglish language learners 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 easil
42、y to people. Many English 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. Mos
43、t of us can succeed【 63】 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
44、 English and cognate something 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 mak
45、e you tick and help you 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 E
46、nglish learning is impossible 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. 90 American suffers from an overdose of work【 51】 who they are or what they do. They spend【 52】
47、 time at work than at any time since World War . In 1950, the US had fewer working hours than any other【 53】 country. Today, it【 54】 every country but Japan, where industrial employees log 2, 155 hours a year compared【 55】 1, 951 in the US and 1, 603【 56】 West employees. Between 1969 mad 1989, emplo
48、yed Americans【 57】 an average of 138 hours to their yearly work schedules. The work-week【 58】 at about 40 hours, but people are working more weeks each year.【 59】 , paid time off-holidays, vacations, sick leave-【 60】 15 percent in the 1990s. As corporations have【 61】 stiffer competition and slower g
49、rowth in productivity, they【 62】 employees to work longer. Cost-cutting layoffs in the 1980s【 63】 the professional and managerial ranks, leaving fewer people to get the job done. In lower-paid occupations【 64】 wages have been reduced, workers have added hous【 65】 over-time or extra jobs to【 66】 their living standard. The Government estimates that more than seven million people hold a second job. For the first time, large【
