1、2010年四川大学二外英语考研真题试卷及答案与解析 1 When he was_, none of his friends gave him a helping hand. （ A） down and off （ B） up and down （ C） up and on （ D） down and out 2 Ford is such a reliable person that you can always_him in time of difficulty. （ A） count in （ B） count on （ C） count down （ D） count for 3 We t
2、hink it is wrong to single out any_of society for Aids testing. （ A） part （ B） collection （ C） mixture （ D） location 4 He promised to be in the library by 8 o clock but it looks like he s_us_ again. （ A） let. down （ B） let. up （ C） let. in （ D） let. out 5 I made_use of my spare time, mixing with a l
3、ot of people and practicing my English. （ A） prolonging （ B） fierce （ C） fruitful （ D） swift 6 Mr. Jones accept our suggestion and tried every means to_himself to his new conditions. （ A） adapt （ B） adopt （ C） regulate （ D） suit 7 The screen in the living room has been_in the family. It was my grand
4、mothers originally. （ A） handed out （ B） handed over （ C） handed down （ D） handed round 8 As he walked out of the court, he was_with disappointment and rage. （ A） moving （ B） shaking （ C） overcoming （ D） attacking 9 Formal training will take at least 4 years_of outdoor spots. （ A） in the case of （ B
5、） in case of （ C） in case （ D） in case that 10 The fierce competition in this trade gets_of this enterprises development. （ A） on the way （ B） by the way （ C） in the way （ D） at the way 11 Remote terminals in the home make the home the most_place to work in many cases. （ A） effective （ B） affective
6、（ C） efficient （ D） affected 12 The worsening of the country s economy could mean_public support for the ruling party. （ A） cooperative （ B） substantial （ C） flooding （ D） diminished 13 His remarks left me_about his real purpose. （ A） wondered （ B） wonder （ C） to wonder （ D） wondering 14 _the temper
7、ature falling so rapidly, we could not go on with the experiment. （ A） Since （ B） For （ C） As （ D） With 15 As commander of the armed forces, General Hans ordered that all measures_for defense. （ A） had been taken （ B） would be taken （ C） be taken （ D） to be taken 16 I have heard both teachers and st
8、udents_well of him. （ A） to speak （ B） spoken （ C） to have spoken （ D） speak 17 If the whole operation_beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost. （ A） was not planned （ B） has not been planned （ C） had not been planned （ D） were not planned 18 We have been told that under no ci
9、rcumstances_the telephone in the office for personal affairs. （ A） may we use （ B） we may use （ C） we could use （ D） did we use 19 _evidence that language acquiring ability must be developed through practice. （ A） If being （ B） It is （ C） There is （ D） There being 20 I ve never been to Lijiang, but
10、it s the place_. （ A） where I d like to visit （ B） in which I d like to visit （ C） I most want to visit （ D） that I want to visit it most 21 - He_to Beijing ten times in 199- So he must have covered_of it. （ A） went; much （ B） had; a lot （ C） was going; some （ D） had gone; many 22 - Do you have my p
11、assport, Janet? - Yes, I have_right here, in the locker. （ A） one （ B） it （ C） a very one （ D） this 23 The picture was put in the corner of the room, nobody_in it. （ A） had any interest （ B） being interested （ C） was interested （ D） to have an interest 24 I would appreciate it_you help me with my En
12、glish. （ A） that （ B） if （ C） where （ D） in case 25 - Where did the accident happen? - It was at the post office near the hotel_the peace talk would be held. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） where （ D） when 26 - How did you play in the match? - Well, our team was ahead by 2 to zero during the first half, b
13、ut we_in the last ten minutes. （ A） had lost （ B） have lost （ C） were losing （ D） lost 27 A student of English_limited exercise finds it hard to get good mark in an English exam. （ A） is used to deal with （ B） used to deal with （ C） is used to dealing with （ D） used to dealing with 28 My new issue o
14、f Twenty-first Century-School Edition has disappeared. Who_have taken it? （ A） should （ B） must （ C） could （ D） would 29 - Mr. Smith, I wonder if you are free this afternoon. We d like you to come to our party. （ A） Id like to （ B） I d love you, too （ C） I will come （ D） I like it 30 After the storm
15、 nothing_of the house. It really_us much to think about. （ A） stayed; keeps （ B） kept; makes （ C） remained; leaves （ D） left; gives 二、 Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points) 30 The biggest safety threat facing airl
16、ines today may not be a man with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reposed well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference(电磁波干扰 ). The source of this interference remains a mystery, but increasingly
17、, experts are pointing the blame at potable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and mobile telephones. RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空 )industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during “critical“ stages of flight, particularly t
18、ake off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights. The di
19、fficulty predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft s computers. Experts know that portable devices give out radiation that affects navigation and communication of aircraft. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowi
20、ng whether the interference might be dangerous or not. 31 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） a new regulation for all airlines （ B） the defects of electronic devices （ C） a possible cause of aircraft crashes （ D） effective safety measures for air flight 32 What is said about the over 100 aircraft in
21、cidents in the past 15 years? （ A） They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems. （ B） They may have taken place during take off and landing. （ C） They were proved to have been caused by the passengers portable computers. （ D） They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic
22、interference. 33 Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because （ A） they don t believe there is such a danger as radio interference （ B） the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved （ C） most passengers refuse to take a plane w
23、hich bans the use of radio （ D） they have other effective safety measures to fall back on 34 Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane s computers? （ A） Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane. （ B） Because it remai
24、ns a mystery which part of an airplane is easy to be interfered with. （ C） Because research scientists have not been to produce the same effects in labs. （ D） Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research. 35 It can be inferred from the passage that the author_. （ A） is in favor of pro
25、hibiting passengers use of electronic devices completely （ B） has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference （ C） hasn t formed his own opinion on this problem （ D） regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight 35 There are some steps you can take yourself to avoid c
26、atching a cold. Contrary to popular belief colds are not caused by exposure to severe weather. Colds are caused by viruses(病毒 )in the body, and you re better off out on the ski slopes or even waiting for the bus on a snowy day than you are in a warm room, surrounded by friends, co-workers, or fellow
27、 students, who just may be passing the virus around. If you feel a chill when you re coming down with a cold, you re already sick. A chill is an early symptom: it s the cold that caused the chill, not the other way around. While the virus can spread through the air when a cold-sufferer coughs, surpr
28、isingly, this is not the most common route of transmission. Numerous studies have now shown that the overwhelming majority of colds are “caught“ by hand contact. A cold-sufferer rubs her nose, thereby transferring the virus to her hand. Then a friend comes to visit. “ don t kiss me,“ she cautions, s
29、o the friend steps back and presses her hand. The friend then wipes her own nose or eye and several days later she is stricken with a cold. Or parents pick up their child s discarded tissues and carefully throw them away but fail to wash their hands afterward. Cold virus also can be transferred to o
30、bjects telephones, towels, plates and remain infec-tious(有传染性的 )for up to three hours. Frequent hand washing on the part of the cold-sufferer as well as other members of the household will minimize the spread of viruses in this way.(265 words) 36 According to the first paragraph, you re most likely
31、to catch a cold if_. （ A） you expose yourself to severe weather （ B） you play outdoors long when it is snowing （ C） you stay in a very warm room with a lot of people （ D） you wait for a bus on a cold and windy day 37 If you feel a chill, it means_. （ A） youll catch a cold sooner or later （ B） You ve
32、 already come down with a cold （ C） There are viruses hidden in your body （ D） The room is not warm enough for your health 38 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） It is generally believed that colds are caused by exposure to cold weather. （ B） Most colds are “caught“ by
33、hand contact （ C） Cold virus will keep alive for several hours once it leaves human body. （ D） Cold virus can spread around only through the air. 39 According to the author, the best way of avoiding catching a cold is_. （ A） washing your hands frequently （ B） never rubbing your nose or eyes （ C） thr
34、owing away tissues immediately after use （ D） shaking hands with your friends instead of kissing them 40 The best title for this passage might be_. （ A） Colds and Viruses （ B） Colds and Temperature （ C） Ways of Avoiding Colds （ D） The Spread of Viruses 40 When it comes to leisure activities. America
35、ns aren t quite the funseekers they ve been supposed to be. For one out of five, weekends and vacations are consumed by such hard and boring work as housecleaning, and cooking; only one-third of them enjoy the luxury(享受 )of relaxing in the sun, going camping, playing sports, or simply relaxing. Thes
36、e are among the conclusions reached by a recent study in which more than 1,120 employed Americans are asked how they occupy themselves on days they are not at work. According to the study, older people, the rich, and the well-educated are most apt to spend their spare time doing the things they “wan
37、t to do“ rather than those they “have to“. Overall, high-salaried respondents(调查对象 )were more active than those with lower incomes they reported watching less television and were more likely to engage in social and cultural activities. Furthermore, those with college degrees were about twice as like
38、ly as those with no more than a high school education to spend time playing sports(42 percent compared to 23 percent). On the subject of vacations, the study found that college graduates were more likely than those with only high school degrees to have vacation plans(80 percent versus 60 percent). O
39、f those who did intend to take some time off, 46 percent planned a sightseeing vacation(34 percent in the United States, 12 percent abroad), 34 percent expected to visit friends or relatives, 22 percent headed for the beach or lake, and 12 percent intended to relax at home. People who are divorced,
40、widowed, or separated, the survey concluded, are the least likely of any group to take a vacation and the least likely to attach any importance to it. 41 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） different ways of spending one s leisure time （ B） active entertainment and passive entertainment （ C） factors
41、that affect people s attitudes towards vacation （ D） how Americans spend their holidays 42 According to a recent study, how many Americans spend the weekends doing housework? （ A） One fifth of them. （ B） Four fifths of them. （ C） One third of them. （ D） Two thirds of them. 43 According to the passag
42、e, the most popular type of vacation of those with college degrees in the United States is_. （ A） relaxing in the sun （ B） visiting friends or relatives （ C） playing sports （ D） visiting interesting places 44 Who are the least likely to take a vacation? （ A） Businesswomen. （ B） Factory workers. （ C）
43、 Separated couples. （ D） Elderly people. 45 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that influences the way people spend their holidays? （ A） Family income. （ B） Social position. （ C） Age. （ D） Educational background. 45 Science and technology are productive forces. The scientific and te
44、chnological revolution has played a very important role in the high-speed development of the economies of western countries including the United States since the war. Right before the end of the war, the U. S. got remarkable achievement in the three fields of atomic energy, electronic computers and
45、space navigation. These three great inventions were applied to civil industries in the postwar period, which has led to the third great scientific and technological revolution in man s history. It was originated(开始 )from the U. S. and it benefited the U. S. most. The first computer came into being i
46、n 1945 and in the same year, the first atom bomb was tested. Soon after the first man-made earth satellite of the Soviet Union was sent into the sky in 1957, the U. S. launched her earth satellite into the orbit. Then the U. S. started an unprecedented(空前的 )Apollo program, with the aim of sending ma
47、n to the moon within a decade. The project was successfully carried out and in 1969, for the first time in man s history, two human beings landed on the moon. It was the most striking triumph in the twentieth century. Science has been greatly responsible for the rise on big business, as it has given
48、 industry certain technological advances, such as assembly-line production. Since World War II, the computer has produced major changes in our way of doing things. Computers have also helped social scientists to take a more experimental view of humans and their universe. 46 The U. S. accomplished th
49、ree great inventions_. （ A） in military scope （ B） for civil industries （ C） before the end of the WWII （ D） together with Britain 47 The third great scientific and technological revolution was owing to_. （ A） the application of many inventions to civil industries （ B） efforts made by the scientists of different countries （ C） the Apollo p
