1、2007年四川大学英语专业（基础英语）真题试卷及答案与解析 一、完形填空 0 Choose one of the four answers marked A, B, C, and D to complete the article. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. Be sure that the number of the answers is in agreement with the number of the blanks. It is well known that teenage boys tend to do better【 C1】
2、_math than girls, that male high school students are more likely than their female counterparts【 C2】_advanced math courses like calculus, that virtually all the great mathematicians【 C3】 _men. Are women bom with【 C4】 _mathematical ability? Or does societys sexism slow their progress? In 1980 two Joh
3、ns Hopkins University researchers tried【 C5】 _the eternal nature/ nurture debate. Julian Stanley and Camilla Benhow【 C6】 _10,000 talented seventh-and eighth-graders between 1972 and 1979. Using the Scholastic Aptitude Test in which math questions【 C7】 _to measure ability rather than knowledge, they
4、discovered【 C8】 _sex differences. 【 C9】 _the verbal abilities of the males and females【 C10】 _differed, 【 C11】 _girls scored over 500(on a scale of 200 to 800) 【 C12】_mathematical ability; at the 700 level, the ratio was 14 to 1. The conclusion: males have【 C13】 _superior mathematical reasoning abil
5、ity. Benhow and Stanleys findings, 【 C14】 _are published in Science, disturbed some men and【 C15】 _women. Now there is【 C16】 _for those people in a new study from the University of Chicago that suggests math【 C17】 _not, after all, a natural male domain. Prof. Zalman Usiskin studied 1, 366 tenth-grad
6、ers. They were selected from【 C18】 _classes and tested on their ability to solve geometry proofs, a subject requiring【 C19】 _abstract reasoning and spatial ability. The conclusion【 C20】 _by Usiskin: there are no sex differences in math ability. 1 【 C1】 （ A） at （ B） to （ C） of （ D） about 2 【 C2】 （ A）
7、 in tackling （ B） tackling （ C） to tackle （ D） about tackling 3 【 C3】 （ A） might be （ B） have been （ C） must be （ D） had been 4 【 C4】 （ A） smaller （ B） less （ C） fewer （ D） not more 5 【 C5】 （ A） to settle （ B） to set （ C） settling （ D） setting 6 【 C6】 （ A） were tested （ B） have tested （ C） were test
8、ing （ D） had tested 7 【 C7】 （ A） are meant （ B） designed （ C） meant （ D） designing 8 【 C8】 （ A） distinct （ B） instinct （ C） remote （ D） vague 9 【 C9】 （ A） Since （ B） However （ C） As （ D） While 10 【 C10】 （ A） scarcely not （ B） virtually （ C） largely （ D） hardly 11 【 C11】 （ A） many boys twice as （ B）
9、twice many boys as （ C） twice as many boys as （ D） boys twice as many 12 【 C12】 （ A） on （ B） of （ C） about （ D） with 13 【 C13】 （ A） superficially （ B） universally （ C） inherently （ D） initially 14 【 C14】 （ A） as （ B） that （ C） which （ D） all 15 【 C15】 （ A） few （ B） not a few （ C） not few （ D） quite
10、few 16 【 C16】 （ A） belief （ B） dismay （ C） comfort （ D） courage 17 【 C17】 （ A） be （ B） were （ C） was （ D） is 18 【 C18】 （ A） geometric （ B） arithmetic （ C） geometry （ D） symmetry 19 【 C19】 （ A） none of （ B） neither of （ C） either （ D） both 20 【 C20】 （ A） got （ B） gained （ C） reached （ D） accomplished
11、 二、阅读理解 20 In addition to urge to conform which we generate ourselves, there is the external pressure of the various formal and informal groups we belong to, the pressure to back their ideas and attitudes and to imitate their actions. Thus our urge to conform receives continuing, even daily reinforc
12、ement. To be sure, the intensity of the reinforcement, like the strength of urge and the ability and inclination to withstand it, differs widely among individuals. Yet some pressure is present for everyone. And in one way or another, to some extent, everyone yields to it. It is possible that a new m
13、ember of a temperance group might object to the groups rigid insistence that all drinking of alcoholic beverages is wrong. He might even speak out, reminding them that occasional, moderate drinking is not harmful, that even the Bible speaks approvingly of it. But the group may quickly let him know t
14、hat such ideas are unwelcome in their presence. Every time he forgets this, he will be made to feel uncomfortable. In time if he values their companionship he will avoid expressing that point of view. He may even keep himself from thinking. This kind of pressure, whether spoken or unspoken, can be g
15、enerated by any group, regardless of how liberal or conservative, formal or casual it may be. Friday night poker clubs, churches, political parties, committees, fraternities, unions. The teenage gang that steals automobile accessories may seem to have to taboos. But let one uneasy member remark that
16、 he is beginning to feel guilty about his crimes and their wrath will descend on him. Similarly, in high school and college, the crowd a student travels with has certain(usually unstated)expectations for its members. If they drink or smoke, they will often make the member who does not do so feel tha
17、t he doesnt fully belong. If a member does not share their views on sex, drugs, studying, cheating, or any other subject of importance to them, they will communicate their displeasure. The way they communicate, of course, may be more or less direct. They may tell him hed better conform “or else“. Th
18、ey may launch a teasing campaign against him. Or they may be even less obvious and leave him out of their activities for a few days until he asks what is wrong or decides for himself and resolves to behave more like them. The urge to conform on occasion conflicts with the tendency to resist change.
19、If group we are in advocates an idea or action that is new and strange to us, we can be torn between seeking their acceptance and maintaining the security of familiar ideas and behavior. In such cases, the way we turn will depend on which tendency is stronger in us or which value we are more committ
20、ed to. More often, however, the two tendencies do not conflict but reinforce each other. For we tend to associate with those whose attitudes and actions are similar to our own. 21 The writer most probably discusses_in the previous part of the text. （ A） advantages that conformity brings us （ B） inte
21、rnal urge we have to conform with others （ C） the definition of conformity （ D） the necessity of conformity 22 You may experience external pressure to conform_. （ A） when you conceal your points of view （ B） from the time when you were born （ C） when your opinions are different from those of the gro
22、up to which your belong （ D） when you face something new 23 A temperance group is_. （ A） an organization that advocates drinking of alcoholic beverages （ B） an organization that urges people to stop drinking alcoholic liquors （ C） an organization in which all members have no taboos to drink alcoholi
23、c beverages （ D） an organization in which all drivers are not allowed to drink alcoholic liquors 24 If you refuse to your ideas which are different from the others in the group you belong to_ （ A） you will be torn apart by the others. （ B） their wrath will descend on you. （ C） you will gradually be
24、deserted by them. （ D） you will resolve to behave more like them. 25 The main topic of this text is_. （ A） the external pressure which urges us to conform with others （ B） both the internal and external urge we have to conform with others （ C） the urge and the tendency for us to conform with others
25、（ D） the generation of the external urge for us to conform with others 25 The world is going through the biggest wave of mergers and acquisitions ever witnessed. The process sweeps from hyperactive America to Europe and reaches the emerging countries with unsurpassed might. Many in these countries a
26、re looking at this process and worrying: “Wont the wave of business concentration turn into an uncontrollable anti-competitive force?“ Theres no question that the big are getting bigger and more powerful. Multinational corporations accounted for less than 20% of international trade in 1982. Today th
27、e figure is more that 25% and growing rapidly. International affiliates account for fast-growing segment of production in economies that open up and welcome foreign investment. In Argentina, for instance, after the reforms of the early 1990s, multinationals went from 43% to almost 70% of the industr
28、ial production of the 200 largest firms. This phenomenon has created serious concerns over the role of smaller economic firms, of national businessmen and over the ultimate stability, of the world economy I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M forces that may move toward each
29、other in ways that cannot be written off as mere “assimilation“. Consider, for example, the indigenous and Afro-Caribbean traditions in Puerto Rican culture and how they influence and are influenced by other Caribbean cultures and Black cultures in the United States. The elements of Coercion and ine
30、quality, so central to cultural contact according to the colonialist framework, play no role in this kind of convergence of racially and ethnically different elements of the same class. 31 The authors main purpose is to_ （ A） criticize the emphasis on social standing in discussions of the assimilati
31、on of Puerto Ricans in the United States （ B） support the thesis that assimilations has not been a benign process for Puerto Ricans （ C） defend a view of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans that emphasizes the preservation of national culture （ D） Indicate deficiencies in two schools of thought on the
32、 assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the United States 32 Culture accommodation is promoted by_. （ A） Eduardo Seda-Bonilla （ B） Manuel Maldonado-Denis （ C） The author of Divided Society （ D） Many supporters of Puerto Ricos commonwealth status 33 A writer such as Eugenio Fernandez Mendez would most like
33、ly agree that_ （ A） it is necessary for the members of such groups to adapt to the culture of the majority （ B） The members of such groups generally encounter a culture that is static and undifferentiated （ C） Social mobility is the most important feature of the experience of members of such groups
34、（ D） Social scientists should emphasize the cultural and political aspects of the experience of members of such groups. 34 The Puerto Rican writers who have written most about assimilation do NOT_. （ A） regard assimilation as benign （ B） resist cultural integration （ C） describe in detail the proces
35、s of assimilation （ D） take into account the colonial nature of the Puerto Rican case 35 The “colonialist“ approach is so called because its practitioners_. （ A） support Puerto Ricos commonwealth status （ B） have a strong tradition of culture accommodation （ C） emphasize the class relations at work
36、in both Puerto Rican and North American history （ D） regard the political relation of Puerto Rico to the United Sates as a significant factor in the experience of Puerto Ricans 三、英译汉 36 Translate the following passages into Chinese. Each translated passage will account for 15 points. Give the number
37、 of the passage on your Answer Sheet. Schools should consider using signal-blocking devices to prevent pupils using mobile phone text messaging to cheat in examinations, a leading expert on exam fraud said yesterday. Jean Underwood, a Professor of Psychology at Nottingham Trent university, said that
38、 although most of the debate on the use of new technology and cheating had focused on universities, the problem was likely to be more widespread in schools. “The problems of academic dishonesty may be less well researched in the school system than in the tertiary education sector, but all the eviden
39、ce points to the problem being both real and on a growing scale,“ She said. 37 As she sat facing the open window, she could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life. The delicious breath of rain was in the air. In the street below a ped
40、dler was crying his wars. The notes of a distant song which some one was singing reached her faintly, and countless sparrows were twittering in the eaves. There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds that had met and piled one above the other in the west facing her window
41、. 四、汉译英 38 当我们从文化的视角放眼全球之际，对本土文化的认同与对未来发展方向的选择成为首要问题。什么是中华文明的优良传统 ?什么是当今世界上的先进文化 ?只有把这些放到人类文明发展的大背景下，放到全球多元文化的大视野中，才能得出结论。回首人类文明的产生与交往历史，东西方文化的差异与冲突不容回避。长期以来人们热衷于讨论中西文化孰优孰劣，究竟谁是先进或落后，但对其各自的渊源与特征却不甚明了，对文化差异与冲突的根本性质也缺乏认识。因此，我们更需要进行一番扎实的追本溯源工作，才能拥有自己的发言权。 五、写作 39 The following is a piece of news report
42、. Read it carefully and write a comment of no less than 300 words. Victims Refuse to Act as Eyewitnesses for Police A policeman in Jinan was seriously stabbed while trying to catch a hijacker who attempted to rob a young couple. The couple, however, refused to act as eye-witnesses to the incident, r
43、eports Qilu: Evening News. During their patrol along a quiet lane last Saturday evening, three local policemen caught two men robbing the couple. The third however, ran away, with a luxurious purse and a bulky business bag under each arm, which obviously belonged to the couple. He was thinner, talle
44、r, but fiercer. When one of the policeman, Shi Lei, gave chase, the cornered robber stabbed him and fled. The couple said they were too busy to help police record the incident, and also left. Shi has appealed for the couple to assist police. 2007年四川大学英语专业（基础英语）真题试卷答案与解析 一、完形填空 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 at表示
45、 “在 方面 ”。此句中的 do better at 系从 be good at搭配变化而来。 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题主要考查 likely的固定搭配。 be likely to do sth be likely that：有可能做某事，有可能 。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此题的考查点是对时态的正确理解和运用。此句的主句及其他分句均为现在时，根据时态一致的原则，选项 D应被排除；选项 C太过绝对；选项 A表示可能性，与此句前后所表达的意思不符。因此，只有选项 B最恰当，用现在完成时表示现在的一种现象和状态。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 ability为不可
46、数名词，因此排除选项 C和 D；选项 A的 smaller一般用来表示体积、数量少，而不表示能力大小。故选项 B为正确答案。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 settle a debate“解决争论 ”； try to do sth “尽力做某事 ”； try doing sth “尝试做某事 ”。根据此句下面对两位大学研究员的实证研究及研究结果的论述可知，两位研究员是在竭尽所能地努力解决这一争辩。故选 A。 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 此题是对时态的考查。此处的 主语是两位研究员，其与谓语动词test之间是主动关系，因此，排除选项 A；此句的明确时间是 1972和 1979年之间
47、，不会用现在完成时和过去进行时，排除选项 B和 C。因而，选项 D为最恰当的答案。 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此句为非限定性定语从句，排除选项 D；选项 B的 design与 math questions之间为被动关系，应用被动语态； be meant to do“有意要，打算 ”： mean to sb.“对 来说很重要 ”。此从句意为 “(研究人员设计的 )数学题是用来测试能力而非知识 ”。据此句意 ，选项 A为正确答案。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 distinct：清晰的，明显的； instinct：本能，天性； remote： (指时间、地点 )遥远的，微小的； v
48、ague：模糊的，不清楚的。根据下句： “男生得分超过 500分的人数是女生的两倍，得分超过 700分的男女人数比例是 14： 1”，可以看出男女差别是很明显的。因此，选项 A为正确答案。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 此题主要考查状语从句从属连词的应用。 since和 as都可用于时间状语和原因状语从句中，表示 “当 时候，因为 ” ； however作为让步状语从句的从属连词时，意为 “无论怎么样，无论如何 ”；作为副词时，表示 “但是，然而 ”； while既可用于时间状语从句中，表示 “当 的时候 ”，亦可用于让步状语从句中，表示 “尽管，而 ” 。根据文意，此处系用男女生的 v
49、erbalability与mathematical ability相比较。故选 D。 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析 】 scarcely not双重否定表示肯定； virtually“事实上，实际上 ”；largely“在很大程度上，主要地 ”； hardly“几乎没有 ”。根据此句中的让步状语从句连词 while和主句中所表达的男女在 mathematical ability上的明显差别，可以判断出，此处应指男女在 verbal ability几乎没有差别。故选 D。 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 倍数表达法：倍数 +as+形容词 +as+名词。因此，选项 C为正确答案。 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 on表示在某方面，此处意为在数学能力上的得分。 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题主要考查四个选项的词义。 superficially“表面地，肤浅地 ”；universal
