1、2009年南京大学二外英语考研真题试卷及答案与解析 1 Before leaving his office, the manager showed no sign of_our proposals. （ A） responding to （ B） showing off （ C） bringing along （ D） pointing out 2 Hong Kong is a_city, and still more people are pouring in. （ A） popular （ B） populated （ C） populace （ D） populous 3 Living
2、in the central Australian desert has its problems,_ obtaining water is not the least. （ A） for which （ B） to which （ C） of which （ D） in which 4 I haven t the_idea what you mean. （ A） lightest （ B） smallest （ C） faintest （ D） dimmest 5 Id rather that my father_me an ipod as a birthday present. Inste
3、ad he gave a disc-man. （ A） had given （ B） gave （ C） would give （ D） would have given 6 Do you want to see my driving license or my passport? Oh, _. （ A） either does well （ B） either one will do （ C） each one is good （ D） each will be fine 7 Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cle
4、aner_to the professor. （ A） as much as （ B） the same as （ C） as far as （ D） as long as 8 We managed to reach the top of the mountain, and half an hour later we began to_. （ A） ascend （ B） descend （ C） decline （ D） plunge 9 Sometimes patients suffering from severe pain can be helped by “ drugs“ that
5、aren t really drugs at all_sugar pills that contain no active chemical elements. （ A） or rather （ B） rather than （ C） but rather （ D） other than 10 Bacon and eggs_ common Sunday breakfast in England. （ A） is an （ B） are the （ C） is a （ D） are 11 Don t _ about lunch for the instructors, because they
6、promised to get some on the way. （ A） bother （ B） fuss （ C） trouble （ D） think 12 The factory has turned out_. （ A） twice more TV sets this year as last year （ B） TV sets this year twice as many as last year （ C） TV sets twice more this year than last year （ D） twice as many TV sets this year as las
7、t year 13 The purpose of this election is to set up a government truly_of the people. （ A） typical （ B） representative （ C） characteristic （ D） responsible 14 I do not believe that this ridiculous scheme is_of our serious consideration. （ A） worthless （ B） worthwhile （ C） worth （ D） worthy 15 Americ
8、an women were_the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle. （ A） ignored （ B） denied （ C） neglected （ D） refused 16 In the lecture_he will tell us something about modrn English usage. （ A） following （ B） followed （ C） to follow （ D） being followed 17 If we let our eyes glide_the li
9、nes of a book, we will probably be unable to come up with an understanding of what we have read. （ A） across （ B） in （ C） from （ D） with 18 It was at the exhibition that we_this kind of minicar made of plastics. （ A） came up （ B） came out （ C） came upon （ D） came up with 19 The concert was _ start a
10、t eight o clock, but the conductor did not come until a quarter past. （ A） about to （ B） due to （ C） almost （ D） ready to 20 In most countries, the metric system has been_for all measurement. （ A） adapted （ B） applied （ C） developed （ D） adopted 21 You_worry about her. She_well already. （ A） needn t
11、, may get （ B） don t need to, may get （ C） mustn t, gets （ D） needn t, may have got 22 It isn t quite_that he will be present at the meeting. （ A） sure （ B） exact （ C） certain （ D） right 23 The experiment requires more money than_. （ A） has been put in （ B） being put in （ C） have been put in （ D） to
12、 be put in 24 Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _the color of his skin. （ A） with the exception of （ B） in the light of （ C） by virtue of （ D） regardless of 25 The team s efforts to score were_by the opposing goalkeeper. （ A） prevented （ B） frustrated （ C） discourage
13、d （ D） accomplished 25 Publicity is any promotional communication about an organization or its products that is presented by the media but is not paid for by the organization. Publicity usually takes the form of a news story appearing in a mass【 C1】 _or an endorsement provided by an individual infor
14、mally or in a speech or interview. There are three channels for【 C2】 _publicity. One is to prepare a story(or a news release)and make it【 C3】 _to the media. The intention is for the selected newspapers, television stations, or【 C4】 _media to report the information as news. The second channel is pers
15、onal communication with a group. A press【 C5】 _will draw media representatives【 C6】 _they feel the subject or speaker has news value. Company tours and speeches to different groups of people are other【 C7】 _of individual-to-group communications. The third channel is one-to-one personal communication
16、, often【 C8】 _lobb-ying(游说 ). Companies lobby law makers or other powerful people【 C9】 _an attempt to influence their opinions, and also their decisions. In【 C10】 _, firms will give products to highly visible people in hopes that the people will be seen using them. 26 【 C1】 27 【 C2】 28 【 C3】 29 【 C4
17、】 30 【 C5】 31 【 C6】 32 【 C7】 33 【 C8】 34 【 C9】 35 【 C10】 三、 Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points) 35 The ordinary family in colonial North America was primarily concerned with sheer physical survival and beyond th
18、at, its own economic prosperity. Thus, children were valued in terms of their productivity, and they assumed the role of producer quite early. Until they fulfilled this role, their position in the structure of the family was one of subordination and their psychological needs and capacities received
19、little consideration. As the society became more complex, the status of children in the family and in the society became more important. In the complex, technological society that the United States has become, each member must fulfill a number of personal and occupational roles and be in constant co
20、ntact with a great many other members. Consequently, viewing children as potentially acceptable and necessarily multifaceted members of society means that they are regarded more as people in their own right than as utilitarian organisms. This acceptance of children as equal participants in the conte
21、mporary family is reflected in the variety of statutes protecting the rights of children and in the social and public welfare programs devoted exclusively to their well-being. This new view of children and the increasing contact between the members of society has also resulted in a surge of interest
22、 in child-rearing techniques. People today spend a considerable portion of their time conferring on the proper way to bring up children. It is now possible to influence the details of the socialization of another person s child by spreading the gospel of current and fashionable theories and methods
23、of child rearing. The socialization of the contemporary child in the United States is a two-way transaction between parent and child rather than a one-way, parent-to-child training program. As a consequence, socializing children and living with them over a long period time is for parents a mixture o
24、f pleasure, satisfaction, and problems. 36 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? （ A） The Place of Children in United States Society （ B） The Children of Colonial North America （ C） The Development of Cultural Values （ D） The Child as a Utilitarian Organism 37 According to
25、the author, children in colonial North America were mainly valued for their （ A） academic achievements （ B） survival instincts （ C） physical characteristics （ D） productive roles 38 What can be inferred about formal schooling in colonial North America? （ A） It was generally required by law. （ B） It
26、was considered relatively unimportant. （ C） It was improperly administered. （ D） It was highly disciplined. 39 Which of the following is a possible cause of changes in the role of the child in the United States? （ A） An increase in technology. （ B） The growing complexity of the child s psychological
27、 needs. （ C） A decrease in the child s intellectual capacities. （ D） The growing number of single parent families. 40 According to the passage, parents have become increasingly interested in_. （ A） their children s future occupations （ B） having smaller families （ C） adoption programs for childless
28、couples （ D） child-rearing techniques 40 I am one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we managed to convince myself that if it weren t for my job 1 would immediately head out for the open spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village buried in the country. But h
29、ow realistic is the dream? Cities can be frightening places. The majority of the population live in massive tower blocks, noisy, dirty and impersonal. The sense of belonging to a community tends to disappear when you live fifteen floors up. Children become aggressive and nervouscooped up at home all
30、 day, with nowhere to play; their mothers feel isolated from the rest of the world. Strangely enough, whereas in the past the inhabitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on the same floor in tower blocks don t even say hello. Country life, on the other hand, differs from this kind
31、 of isolated existence in that a sense of community generally binds the inhabitants of small villages together. People have the advantage of knowing there is always someone to turn to when they need help. But country life has disadvantages too. While it is true that you may be among friends in a vil
32、lage, it is also true that you are cut off from the exciting and important events that take place in cities. There s little possibility of going to a new show or the latest movie. Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of the ordinary you have to go on an expedition to the n
33、earest large town. Some people have found(or rather bought)a compromise between the country and the city; they have expressed their preference for the “quiet life“ by leaving the suburbs and moving to villages within commuting distance of large cities. They generally have about as much sensitivity a
34、s the plastic flowers they leave behind they are polluted with strange ideas about change and improvement which they force on to the unwilling original inhabitants of the village. What then of my dreams of leaning on a cottage gate and murmuring “morning“ to the locals as they pass by? Im keen on th
35、e idea, but you see there s my cat, Toby. Im not at all sure that he would take to all that fresh air and exercise in the long grass. I mean, can you see him mixing with all those hearty males down the farm? No, he would rather have the electric imitation-coal fire any evening. 41 We get the impress
36、ion from the first paragraph that the author_. （ A） used to live in the country （ B） used to work in the city （ C） works in the city （ D） lives in the country 42 In the authors opinion, the following may cause city people to be unhappy EXCEPT_. （ A） a strong sense of fear （ B） lack of communication
37、（ C） housing conditions （ D） a sense of isolation 43 The passage implies that it is easy to buy the following things in the country EXCEPT （ A） daily necessities （ B） fresh fruits （ C） designer clothes （ D） fresh vegetables 44 According to the passage, which of the following adjectives best describe
38、s those people who work in large cities and live in villages? （ A） Original. （ B） Quiet. （ C） Arrogant. （ D） Insensitive. 45 Do you think the author will move to the country? （ A） Yes, he will do so. （ B） No, he will not do so. （ C） It is difficult to tell. （ D） He is in two minds. 四、 Part C Directi
39、ons: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. (10 points) 46 The way that people spend their money, and the objects on which they spend it, are one of the areas where free choice and individuality can be expressed. The choice reflects personal taste,
40、 the way people see themselves and the fantasies they have about their lives, the restrictions on money a-vailable to them, the presence of others in the family with a claim on that money, and the influence of current convention, cultivation, surroundings and locality. Shopping is an important human
41、 activity. Yet shoppers are faced with a confusing situation and a rapidly changing one. The confusion arises from the claims made by advertising, from inadequate information about new products, new materials , new places to shop a confusion enhanced by rising prices and a wider choice of goods than
42、 ever before. The search for the right purchase is based on ignorance of their own needs and ignorance of the product s fitness for those needs. When choosing any particular item, there are several lines of communication which might provide some guidance. Yet none of these is entirely satisfactory.
43、For example, you can ask a shop assistant initially. Even if you find one, she may quite generally not know the answers. She may be a schoolgirl with a Saturday job, or a housewife working part-time. 47 这次到台湾访问交流，虽然行程匆匆，但是，看了不少地方，访了旧友，交了新知，大家走到一起，谈论的一个重要话题就是中华民族在 21世纪的强盛。虽然祖国大陆 、台湾的青年生活在不同的社会环境中，有着各
44、自不同的生活经历，但大家的内心都深深铭刻着中华文化优秀传统的印记，都拥有着振兴中华民族的共同理想。 在世纪之交的伟大时代，我们的祖国正在走向繁荣富强，海峡两岸人民也将加强交流，共同推进祖国统一大业的早日完成。跨世纪青年一代应该用什么样的姿态迎接充满希望的新世纪，这是我们必须回答的问题。 2009年南京大学二外英语考研真题试卷答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 句意：直到我们离开他的办公室，经理也没对我们的建议有任何反应。 respond to对 作出反应；顺从，听从。 show off炫耀。 bring along带来。point out指出。 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】
45、句意：香港是个人口稠密的城市，但是还是很多人在涌人。popular受欢迎的。 populated居住的。 populace百姓，平民。 populous人口稠密的。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 句意：居住在澳大利亚中心平原有很多不便，其中饮水还不是最难的。表示所属关系，且先行词为 problems。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 句意：我一点也不明白你的意思。 light此处指少量的，很少的。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 would rather从句谓语动词要用虚拟语气，即用一般过去时表示现在或将来要做的事；用过去完成时表示已经做过的事或过去要做的事。该句很明显是过去的事
46、，故用过去完成时。 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 do合适，够了。此处指哪个都行。 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此处指语言属于的程度，故用 as much as。 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此处指到 了山顶之后下山。 ascend上升，攀登。 descend下来，下降。 decline减少，衰弱。 plunge颠簸；暴跌。 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 but rather而是，相反地。 or rather更确切地说。 rather than而不是。 other than除了。 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此处由 and连接的两部分 “熏肉煎蛋 ”是一个
47、整体，此时谓语动词用单数。 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 句意：不要担心老师们的午饭，因：勾他们答应了在路上吃。bother about 为 操心，烦恼。 fuss作 “烦恼，操心 ”讲时常和 with和 over连用。 trouble使烦恼，使忧虑，作及物动词。 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 考查倍数的用法： times+more+名词 (可数或不可数 )+than+被比对象，或 times asmany much+名词 +as+被比对象。如： There are five times more books in our librarythan in yours我们图书馆里的
48、书比你们图书馆多四倍。 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 typical典型的；有代表性的。后介词为 of。此处指代表人民的政府。 representative代表人；典型的。后面的介词为 for。 characteristic具有 的特征。 responsible对 负责任。后介词常用 to。 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 若为 worth，后直接加名词 consideration。而 worthy加名词时需加介词 of。意为 “值得的 ”。 Worthwhile后面一般加 to do doing形式。 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 句意：美国妇女经过许多年的努力，直到
49、1920年才争取到了选举的权利。 deny否定，否认；拒绝给予。 ignore和 neglect意同 “忽视 ”。 refuse拒绝。 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 此处指在接下来的报告中。实际是 in the lecture which is to be followed，表将来和被动。 Being形式可以表将来，且为被动形式。故选项 D合题意。 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此处 glide across指 “浏览，大致地看 ”。 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 句意：在那次展览上我们见到了这种由塑料制成的迷你车。 come up发生；提出。 come out出来；出版。 come upon突然出现；偶遇。 come up with想出，提出。 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析
