1、2009年南开大学二外英语考研真题试卷及答案与解析 1 computer 2 weather 3 bottle 4 sanitation 5 conversation 6 notepad 7 lamp-post 8 environment 9 petroleum 10 criminal 11 catch up with 12 stand out 13 get wet through 14 wear away 15 give in 16 figure out 17 mingle with 18 in turn 19 be exposed to 20 take over 21 stick to 2
2、2 put up with 23 at sea 24 under way 25 financial crisis 26 You won t get a loan_you can offer some security. （ A） lest （ B） in case （ C） unless （ D） other than 27 _time, hell make a first-class tennis player. （ A） Having （ B） Given （ C） Giving （ D） Had 28 In the United States, _farms feed 200 milli
3、on Americans plus the equivalent of another 160 million people around the world, the agriculture population is below 6 percent and it is still shrinking rapidly. （ A） whose （ B） which （ C） its （ D） their 29 I think it was all fixed up by lawyers or_arranges adoptions. （ A） someone （ B） anyone （ C） w
4、hoever （ D） whomever 30 The students went to the school clinic to be examined_by the doctors. （ A） in return （ B） in analysis （ C） in effect （ D） in turn 31 Many people felt sympathy_the unfortunate family and donate money to them. （ A） of （ B） to （ C） for （ D） on 32 I_the party much if there hadn t
5、 been quite such a crowd of people there. （ A） would enjoy （ B） will have enjoyed （ C） would have enjoyed （ D） will be enjoying 33 When you decide to carry out the plan, you ought to consider_possible problems. （ A） such as （ B） as such （ C） such all （ D） all such 34 I wanted to buy a color TV set t
6、his year, but my brother rejected the idea_a trip to the beach. （ A） instead of （ B） in view of （ C） in favor of （ D） in case of 35 In their letter to the students representative assembly, the freshmen insisted on_in the Student Union. （ A） representing （ B） being represented （ C） having represented
7、 （ D） having been represented 36 He wasn t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, _insufficiently popular with all members. （ A） having considered （ B） was considered （ C） was being considered （ D） being considered 37 This may have preserved the elephant from being wiped out as well as ot
8、her animals _in Africa. （ A） hunted （ B） hunting （ C） that hunted （ D） are hunted 38 The office has to be shut down_funds. （ A） being a lack of （ B） from lack of （ C） to a lack of （ D） for lack of 39 He spent all his allowance, ran up a very large number of bills and was accordingly_ debt. （ A） with
9、 （ B） of （ C） by （ D） in 40 In international matches prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid （ A） from being beaten （ B） being beaten （ C） beating （ D） to be beaten 41 According to the urban construction program, old buildings that are_repair should be blown up. （ A） in
10、 （ B） under （ C） out of （ D） beyond 42 They were more than glad to leave their cars parked and walked_a change. （ A） as （ B） to （ C） for （ D） by 43 We ve just installed central heating,_should make a tremendous difference to the house next winter. （ A） what （ B） it （ C） that （ D） which 44 _no cause
11、for alarm, the old man went back to his bedroom. （ A） There was （ B） Since （ C） Being （ D） There being 45 I promise to look_the matter as soon as I get back to the head office. （ A） into （ B） for （ C） in （ D） after 45 The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are right-handed. 【 C1】_until recen
12、tly, people who were left-handed were considered【 C2】 _, and once children showed this tendency they were forced to use their right hands. Today left-handedness is generally【 C3】 _, but it is still a disadvantage in a world【 C4】_most people are right-handed. For example, most tools and implements ar
13、e still【 C5】 _for right-handed people. In sports, 【 C6】 _contrast, doing things with the left hand or foot, is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking, punching or batting from the【 C7】 _side may result in throwing【 C8】 _many opponents who are more accustomed to dealing with the【 C9】 _of players who a
14、re right-handed. This is why, in many【 C10】_at a professional level, a【 C11】 _proportion of players are left-handed than in the population as a whole. The word “right“ in many languages means “correct“ or is【 C12】 _with lawfulness, whereas the words associated【 C13】 _“left“, such as “sinister“ , gen
15、erally have【 C14】 _associations. Moreover, among a number of primitive peoples, there is【 C15】 _close association between death and the left hand. In the past, in【 C16】 _Western societies, children were often forced to use their right hands, especially to write with. In some cases the left hand was【
16、 C17】_behind the child s back so that it could not be used. If, in the future, they are allowed to choose, 【 C18】 _will certainly be more lefthanders, and probably【 C19】 _people with minor psychological disturbances as a result of being forced to use their【 C20】 _hands. 46 【 C1】 （ A） Down （ B） Never
17、 （ C） Up （ D） Not 47 【 C2】 （ A） unique （ B） eccentric （ C） normal （ D） abnormal 48 【 C3】 （ A） accepted （ B） admitted （ C） approved （ D） acknowledged 49 【 C4】 （ A） when （ B） that （ C） where （ D） which 50 【 C5】 （ A） ordered （ B） designed （ C） planned （ D） supposed 51 【 C6】 （ A） by （ B） for （ C） at （ D
18、） in 52 【 C7】 （ A） proper （ B） indirect （ C） correct （ D） wrong 53 【 C8】 （ A） away （ B） down （ C） off （ D） up 54 【 C9】 （ A） minority （ B） majority （ C） plenty （ D） lack 55 【 C10】 （ A） games （ B） hobbies （ C） activities （ D） rounds 56 【 C11】 （ A） more （ B） higher （ C） better （ D） smaller 57 【 C12】 （
19、A） related （ B） mixed （ C） connected （ D） combined 58 【 C13】 （ A） by （ B） with （ C） to （ D） at 59 【 C14】 （ A） negative （ B） positive （ C） similar （ D） equal 60 【 C15】 （ A） the （ B） any （ C） some （ D） a 61 【 C16】 （ A） all （ B） mostly （ C） any （ D） most 62 【 C17】 （ A） tied （ B） attached （ C） brought （
20、 D） removed 63 【 C18】 （ A） those （ B） these （ C） there （ D） they 64 【 C19】 （ A） no （ B） more （ C） greater （ D） fewer 65 【 C20】 （ A） left （ B） right （ C） either （ D） correct 三、 Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points)
21、 65 In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like “serious illness of a family member“ were high on the list, but so were some positive life-ch
22、anging events, like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy. By the
23、early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women s magazines ran headlines like “ Stress causes illness I“ if you want to stay
24、physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events. But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many like the death of a loved one are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription fo
25、r staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes
26、we re all vulnerable and passive in the face of adversity. But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and men
27、tal strain. 66 The result of Holmes-Rahe s medical research tells us_. （ A） the way you handle major events may cause stress （ B） what should be done to avoid stress （ C） what kind of event would cause stress （ D） how to cope with sudden changes in life 67 The studies on stress in the early 1970 s l
28、ed to_. （ A） widespread concern over its harmful effects （ B） great panic over the mental disorder it could cause （ C） an intensive research into stress-related illnesses （ D） popular avoidance of stressful jobs 68 The score of the Holmes-Rahe test shows_. （ A） how much pressure you are under （ B） h
29、ow positive events can change your life （ C） how stressful a major event can be （ D） how you can deal with life-changing events 69 Why is “such simplistic advice“(line 1 , Para. 3)impossible to follow? （ A） No one can stay on the same job for long. （ B） No prescription is effective in relieving stre
30、ss. （ C） People have to get married someday. （ D） You could be missing opportunities as well. 70 According to the passage people who have experienced ups and downs may become_. （ A） nervous when faced with difficulties （ B） physically and mentally strained （ C） more capable of coping with adversity
31、（ D） indifferent toward what happens to them 70 Ever since Stephanies 13th birthday we have been receiving comments from other adults expressing their sympathies because our daughter is now a teenage. Weve heard everything from, “Sure she s a good kid, but just wait, now that she s a teenager “ to t
32、he ever inspiring, “well, all kids are rotten when they are teenagers, just try to go through it the best way you can. “ What s more upsetting is that many of these insensitive adults feel the need to share their negative predictions well within the hearing of both our daughters. I know that teenage
33、rs can be moody and difficult at times, but I m 32 and I can also be difficult and moody. We worry about the future and want today s kids to know that we care for them and that there are opportunities that await them. However, at the very point they set out on that journey toward adulthood we stand
34、there watching them disapprovingly, just waiting for them to make a mistake, “just like we knew they would. “ We tell them to respect themselves and to say no to drugs, yet we fail to set a positive example by treating them with kindness and consideration, demonstrating our respect for them. I have,
35、 at times, been guilty of this behavior but am now realizing that the more I see each person as a person, the more I am pleasantly surprised in some way or another. For example, a few weeks ago my husband and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant and two teenage boys came in and sat down r
36、ight beside us. I must admit that my first thought was, “Perfect, there goes our quiet, peaceful dinner. “ I was so wrong! These young men were well behaved, quiet, and left a nice tip for the waitress. Once I looked beyond the jeans so loose they were practically falling off and the multi-colored h
37、air, I saw what fine people these kids were. Many of the people who, perhaps unknowingly, treat teens with disrespect are unhappy about the fact that pop singers and sports stars are our children s heroes. I feel that unless we give them something better to go after, we really shouldnt complain. 71
38、When their children reach their teens, parents usually expect_. （ A） trouble （ B） sympathy （ C） congratulations （ D） inspiring comments 72 In the author s opinion, the trouble with parents is_. （ A） they are too watchful of their teenage children （ B） they are too concerned about their children s fu
39、ture （ C） they fail to treat teenagers with sufficient kindness and respect （ D） they speak ill of their children within their hearing 73 When two teenagers came into the restaurant and sat beside the author, her first thought was （ A） her quiet dinner with her husband would be ruined （ B） something
40、 interesting was going to happen over dinner （ C） they were wrong to have chosen this restaurant for dinner （ D） she and her husband were going to have a pleasant surprise 74 What does the author think of the two teenage boys? （ A） They are typical of teenagers who weal ill-fitting clothes and dye t
41、heir hair . （ B） They may become nice people if they are willing to change their lifestyle. （ C） They are fine young men despite their loose jeans and multi-colored hair. （ D） They will respect you if you respect them. 75 What is the main idea of the last paragraph? （ A） There is nothing wrong with
42、teenagers admiring pop singers and sport stars. （ B） Pop singers and sport stars should not be heroes of our children. （ C） If our children admire pop singers and sports stars, it is the parents who are to blame. （ D） Parents should set a good example for their children to follow. 75 In the United S
43、tates, a person can take credit only for what he has accomplished by himself Americans get no credit whatsoever for having been born into a rich or privilege family.(In the United States, that would be considered “ an accident of birth. “)Americans pride themselves in having been born poor and, thro
44、ugh their own hard work, having climbed the difficult ladder of success to whatever level they have achieved all by themselves. The American social system has, of course, made it possible for Americans to move, relatively easily, up the social ladder, whereas this is impossible to do in many other c
45、ountries. The “self-made man or woman“ is still very much the ideal in present-day America. Americans believe that competition brings out the best in any individual. They claim that it challenges or forces each person to produce the very best that is humanly possible. Consequently the foreign visito
46、r will see competition being fostered(鼓励 )in the American home and in the American classroom, even at the youngest age levels. You may find the value placed on competition disagreeable, especially if you come from a society that promotes cooperation rather than competition among individuals. But Ame
47、ricans teaching in Third World countries find the lack of competitiveness in a classroom situation equally distressing(令人苦恼的 ). They soon learn that what they had thought to be one of the universal human characteristics represented only a peculiarly American(or Western)value. Americans, valuing comp
48、etition, have devised an economic system to go with it free enterprise(自由企业制 ). Americans feel very strongly that a highly competitive economy will bring out the best in its people and ultimately, that the society which fosters competition will progress most rapidly. If you look for it, you will see
49、 evidence in all areas in all fields as diverse as medicine, the arts education, and sports that free enterprise is the approach most often preferred in America. 76 What does the author mean by saying “The self-made man or woman is still very much the ideal in present-day America“ ? （ A） Americans no longer respect those who are born ri
