1、2007年中国人民大学二外英语考研真题试卷及答案与解析 1 “Quite a number of students gave excellent answers to my last question,“ said the professor in his_on our performance in the exam. （ A） mention （ B） statement （ C） comment （ D） reference 2 Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if only the_charged on public transpo
2、rt were more reasonable. （ A） fees （ B） fares （ C） payments （ D） costs 3 Sand had_at the mouth of the river and formed a bank which boats could not pass, （ A） collected （ B） accumulated （ C） assembled （ D） added 4 In a time of social reform, peoples state of mind tends to keep_with the rapid changes
3、 of society. （ A） step （ B） progress （ C） pace （ D） touch 5 The movements of a clock are_and that is why we can use it to measure time. （ A） regular （ B） punctual （ C） smooth （ D） continuous 6 The fire, which otherwise_more serious damage, was put out by the volunteer firemen. （ A） would cause （ B）
4、would have caused （ C） caused （ D） had caused 7 Frankly speaking, Id rather you_anything about it for the time being. （ A） didnt do （ B） havent done （ C） dont do （ D） wont do 8 _if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand? （ A） Would you be surprised （ B） Were you surprised （ C） H
5、ad you been surprised （ D） Would you have been surprised 9 If not_with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all the time. （ A） being treated （ B） treated （ C） be treated （ D） having been treated 10 I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was_.
6、（ A） draining （ B） dropping （ C） spilling （ D） dripping 11 All the rooms on the second floor have nicely_carpets, which are included in the price of the house. （ A） adapted （ B） equipped （ C） suited （ D） fitted 12 The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention o
7、f weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the （ A） latter （ B） latest （ C） later （ D） last 13 “Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a _ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway. “ he said. （ A） sign （ B） mark （ C） signal （ D） board 14 The new col
8、league_to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company. （ A） confesses （ B） declares （ C） claims （ D） confirms 15 During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few_from the novel. （ A） pieces （ B） essays （ C） fragments （ D） extracts 16 During the summer holi
9、day season, it is difficult to find a(n)_room in the hotels here. （ A） empty （ B） vacant （ C） free （ D） deserted 17 You must insist that students give a truthful answer_with the reality of their world. （ A） relevant （ B） simultaneous （ C） consistent （ D） practical 18 In order to raise money, his mot
10、her had to_with some of her most treasured possessions. （ A） divide （ B） separate （ C） part （ D） abandon 19 As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to_the weekly staff meeting. （ A） preside （ B） introduce （ C） chair （ D） dominate 20 _at in this way, the present economic situation doe
11、snt seem so gloomy. （ A） Looking （ B） Looked （ C） Having looked （ D） To look 21 We should make a clear_between competent and proficient for the purposes of our discussion. （ A） separation （ B） division （ C） distinction （ D） difference 22 Fat cannot change into muscle_muscle changes into fat. （ A） an
12、y more than （ B） no more than （ C） no less than （ D） much more than 23 Mike likes eating very much, but he isnt very_about the food he eats. （ A） special （ B） peculiar （ C） particular （ D） specific 24 The Olympic Games_in 776 B.C.in Olympia, a small town in Greece. （ A） originated （ B） stemmed （ C）
13、derived （ D） descended 25 As a scientist, Mr. Smith has absolute freedom as to what research he thinks is best to （ A） engage （ B） devote （ C） seek （ D） pursue 26 We should always bear in mind that_decisions often result in serious consequences. （ A） urgent （ B） instant （ C） prompt （ D） hasty 27 Joh
14、n is_hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam. （ A） no less （ B） no more （ C） not less （ D） no so 28 Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the_majority are inactive. （ A） tremendous （ B） demanding （ C） intensive （ D） overwhelming 29 Harry Porter is said_into dozens of langu
15、ages in the last few years. （ A） to have been translated （ B） to translate （ C） to be translated （ D） to have translated 30 John felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _something occurred that attracted his attention. （ A） unless （ B） until （ C） when （ D） while 31 He didnt say anything l
16、ike that at all. You are purposely_his idea to prove your point. （ A） revising （ B） contradicting （ C） distorting （ D） distracting 32 Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this _produces artificial cold surrounding it. （ A） absorption （ B） transition （ C
17、） consumption （ D） interaction 33 He was_admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed. （ A） rejected （ B） denied （ C） withheld （ D） deprived 34 _is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals. （ A） That （ B） It （
18、 C） This （ D） As 35 Half the excuses she gives are not true, but she always seems to_them. （ A） get on with （ B） get away with （ C） get up from （ D） get in on 36 His address_more attention to the problem of peer influence among the young on their behaviors and outlooks. （ A） cares for （ B） looks for
19、 （ C） calls for （ D） applies for 37 The highway was blocked for five hours yesterday after an accident_a car and a lorry. （ A） involving （ B） including （ C） combining （ D） containing 38 The laws which will put into effect next month may preserve the wild animals from being wiped out as well as other
20、 animals_in Africa. （ A） hunted （ B） hunting （ C） that hunted （ D） are hunted 39 The increase in student number_many problems for the universities. （ A） forces （ B） presses （ C） provides （ D） poses 40 It was as a biologist that he represented himself, and_he was warmly received. （ A） as such （ B） su
21、ch as （ C） as that （ D） so that 二、 Part C Directions: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. (10 points) 41 It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of wo
22、rry in the child.(Paragraph 1, Passage One) 42 If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach(说教 ), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.(Paragraph 3 , Passage One)
23、 43 Further ahead, by a combination of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide, the construction of a vast, man-created world in space, home to thousands or millions of people, will be within our power.(Paragraph 3, Passage Two) 44 At an intergovernmental conferen
24、ce in Italy, the Kohl government gave up some demands for speedy political and diplomatic integration in the interest of pushing the EMU through.(Paragraph 2, Passage Three) 45 Whether to use tests, other kinds of information, or both in a particular situation depends, therefore , upon the evidence
25、from experience, and upon such factors as cost and availability.(Paragraph 3, Passage Four) 三、 Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points) 45 In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition(
26、学会 )of each new skill the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any s
27、tage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life
28、and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the
29、needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality(道德 ). Also,
30、 parents should realize that “example is better than precept“. If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach(说教 ), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden a
31、wareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment. 46 Eagerly watching the childs acquisition of new skills_. （ A） should be avoided （ B） is universal among parents （ C） sets up dangerous states of worry in the child （ D） will make hi
32、m lose interest in learning new things 47 In the process of childrens learning new skills, parents_. （ A） should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read （ B） should not expect too much of them （ C） should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving
33、them on their own （ D） should create as many learning opportunities as possible 48 The second paragraph mainly tells us that_. （ A） parents should be strict with their children （ B） parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community （ C） parental restrictions var
34、y, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone （ D） parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation 49 The word “precept“(Sentence 3, Paragraph 3)probably means “_“. （ A） idea （ B） punishment （ C） behaviour （ D） instruction 50 In moral matters
35、, parents should_. （ A） observe the rules themselves （ B） be aware of the marked difference between adults and children （ C） forbid things which have no foundation in morality （ D） consistently ensure the security of their children 50 The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of th
36、ese may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace, we can be less sure. Quite soon, in only 10 or 20 years perhaps, we
37、will be able to assemble a machine as complex as the human brain, and if we can we will. It may then take us a long time to render it intelligent by loading in the right software(软件 )or by altering the architecture, but that, too, will happen. I think it certain that in decades, not centuries, machi
38、nes of silicon(硅 )will arise first to rival , and then exceed their human ancestors. Once they exceed us they will be capable of their own design. In a real sense they will be able to reproduce themselves. Silicon will have ended carbons long control. And we will no longer be able to claim ourselves
39、 to be the finest intelligence in the known universe. As the intelligence of robots increases to match that of humans and as their cost declines through economies of scale we may use them to expand our frontiers, first on earth through their ability to withstand environments. Thus, deserts may bloom
40、 and the ocean beds be mined. Further a-head, by a combination of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide, the construction of a vast, man-created world in space, home to thousands or millions of people, will be within our power. 51 In what way can we make a machi
41、ne intelligent? （ A） By making it work in such environments as deserts, oceans or space. （ B） By working hard for 10 or 20 years. （ C） By either properly programming it or changing its structure. （ D） By reproducing it. 52 What does the writer think about machines with human-like ability? （ A） He be
42、lieves they will be useful to human beings. （ B） He believes that they will control us in the future. （ C） He is not quite sure in what way they may influence us. （ D） He doesnt consider the construction of such machines possible. 53 The word “carbon“(Sentence 4, Paragraph 2)stands for_. （ A） intell
43、igent robots （ B） a chemical element （ C） an organic substance （ D） human beings 54 A robot can be used to expand our frontiers when_. （ A） its intelligence and cost are beyond question （ B） it is able to bear the rough environment （ C） it is made as complex as the human brain （ D） its architecture
44、is different from that of the present ones 55 It can be inferred from the passage that_. （ A） after the installation of a great number of cells and connections, robots will be capable of self-production （ B） with the rapid development of technology, people have come to realize the possibility of mak
45、ing a machine with human-like ability （ C） once we make a machine as complex as the human brain, it will possess intelligence （ D） robots will have control of the vast, man-made world in space 55 It started small. Just a political slogan, pasted onto a poster in a back office somewhere; NO EURO in 1
46、999. Germanys main opposition party, the Social Democrats, planned to print the poster by the thousands for the state elections, and exposed the partys jingoist(极端爱国主义的 )tune. On March 24 the Social Democrats gathered just 25 percent of the vote, their lowest postwar result. The party did almost as
47、poorly in the two other state elections the same day. The big winner; Helmut Kohl and his pet project, the European monetary union, the plan to give the continent a single currency by 1999 and further enclosed Germany into a greater Europe. Only a few months ago, many Europeans were attacking the EM
48、U. But the day after the state e-lections, Holger Schmieding, senior strategist in Frankfurt, reverses his prognosis(预测 )on the EMUs likelihood from 40-60 against to 60-40 in favor. At an intergovernmental conference in Italy, the Kohl government gave up some demands for speedy political and diploma
49、tic integration in the interest of pushing the EMU through. French President Jacques Chirac threw in his lot with the German chancellor. Other countries like Spain, Sweden and Italy have recently changed governments and showed a new willingness to introduce EMU-in-spired principles. The result; the markets have now lined up behind the
