1、考研英语模拟试卷 63及答案与解析 一、 Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D. (10 points) 1 Chinas entry into the WTO actually represents the result of a three-sided win-win situation China, the United States and the WTO. Ch
2、ina, still a developing country, has a total economic capacity (1)_ seventh worldwide, and is the 10th largest nation (2)_ trade worldwide. In the 21st century, Chinas economy will greatly (3)_ the world economy. Without China, the WTO is (4)_, and its role greatly (5)_ Thus, Chinas entry into the W
3、TO is necessary for the WTO to (6)_ its universality. (7)_ the United States, Chinas entry into the WTO will realize the general needs of the development (8)_ and the mutual interests of Sino-U.S. (9)_ trade, and will help gradually solve the problem of huge deficits in the U.S. trade with China. As
4、 for China, through 13 years of difficult negotiations, China has finally realized its (10)_ of joining the WTO as a developing country: the bilateral agreement between China and the United States (11)_ this fundamental principle. Chinas entry into the WTO as a developing country is (12)_ great sign
5、ificance, implying as it does that China will enjoy, according to law, a developing countrys preferential arrangements, protection of and export subsidies for its embryonic industries, as well as elastic stipulations in the tariff system. For example, China will (13)_ for a six-year period a 25 perc
6、ent import tax rate for its auto industry; in the agriculture sector, most of markets (wheat, maize, rice, cotton, sugar, and fertilizer) will be franchised by the State so as to ensure the State has (14)_ means of macroeconomic control, there by (15)_ farmers interests; and the banking sector will
7、gradually open during a transitional period. Moreover, in some sectors, the markets will still remain closed, or, at least, the opening of these markets has to be specifically (16)_ by the Chinese government. Only developing countries have the right to enjoy the above-mentioned buffer opportunities.
8、 The Sino-U.S. agreement further contains no (17)_ prohibiting China from adopting WTO exceptional clauses; instead, China can adopt exceptional clauses which are exclusively (18)_ to developing countries. This objectively recognizes that China enjoys status of a developing country and means that Ch
9、ina can adopt such exceptional clauses as protection of its infant industries. Should its domestic markets be seriously affected or harmed by external factors? China can adopt temporary measures to compensate. In short, Chinas (19)_ to the WTO as a developing country ensures that Chinas obligations
10、to the WTO are (20)_ with its current development level, thus greatly reducing the negative effects to Chinas industries resulting from its entry into the WTO. （ A） bending （ B） ranking （ C） deciding （ D） prevailing （ A） at the thought of （ B） with a view of （ C） in terms of （ D） for the purpose of
11、（ A） influence （ B） effect （ C） estimate （ D） overwhelm （ A） indifferent （ B） incredible （ C） influential （ D） incomplete （ A） limited （ B） broken （ C） damaged （ D） mortgaged （ A） recognize （ B） realize （ C） authorize （ D） socialize （ A） Because of （ B） In the way of （ C） As for （ D） By means of （ A
12、） payment （ B） pasture （ C） patron （ D） pattern （ A） emotional （ B） controversial （ C） continental （ D） bilateral （ A） objective （ B） subjective （ C） automotive （ D） maturative （ A） perceives （ B） grieves （ C） bleeds （ D） embodies （ A） for （ B） of （ C） about （ D） with （ A） reveal （ B） retreat （ C） r
13、etain （ D） return （ A） sufficient （ B） efficient （ C） proficient （ D） deficient （ A） prohibiting （ B） protecting （ C） projecting （ D） preventing （ A） proved （ B） improved （ C） approved （ D） reproved （ A） dazzle （ B） orchard （ C） glide （ D） clause （ A） valuable （ B） available （ C） applicable （ D） sen
14、sible （ A） compulsion （ B） accession （ C） competition （ D） devotion （ A） compatible （ B） companionable （ C） comparable （ D） compressible Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points) 21 On 5th December, 1945, five bombers
15、 from a United States Naval Air Station left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a routine training flight over the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida. A short time later the base received radio messages from the bombers (Flight 19) saying that they were lost. Then radio contact was broken. The flight didnt r
16、eturn, and the planes that were sent to look for the bombers also fail to return. A massive search operation was mounted, but no trace of the missing planes or their pilots was found. They had simply and inexplicably disappeared. This event was sufficient to confirm in many peoples minds that the so
17、-called “Devils Triangle“, or “Bermuda Triangle“ a section of the North Atlantic bounded roughly by Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico really was haunted, and in some mysterious way was responsible for the loss of ships and planes. In all, in this area (3,900,000 square kilometres) of open sea, more t
18、han 50 ships and 20 planes have mysteriously disappeared. These include the U.S. Navy ship Cyclops in 1918 and the merchant vessel Marine Sulphur Queen in 1963. In the same year two U.S. Air Force KC 135 planes also disappeared without trace. In other words, it is not only small boats and planes tha
19、t have vanished in the area, but the most modern and best equipped too. Perhaps the most dramatic shipping loss in the area was the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine Scorpion. This vessel, like others before her, disappeared without explanation in May, 1968. Some months later she was found on the bottom o
20、f the ocean, but the reason for her loss has not been properly explained. Many theories about the area have been proposed, and whole books have been written on the subject. It has been suggested, for example, that the disappearances are caused by unknown magnetic forces from outer space or from the
21、bottom of the sea. There is also a theory about underwater volcanic action that affects shipping, and another that suggests the lost continent of Atlantis, which according to legend lies somewhere beneath the Atlantic, is involved. However, others state that it is more likely that there is nothing s
22、pecial about this imaginary triangle of water, and that it is a product of Sensational Journalism. After all, ships, Boats and planes are lost at sea in all parts of the world due to weather, mechanical failure or human error, and several of the losses are mysterious. The Marie Celeste, an American
23、cargo boat, for example, was found in 1872 off the coast of Portugal in perfect order but with no crew on board. Their disappearances has never been explained. Did some of them mutiny and then escape? Were all the crew killed by some unknown agent? Did they try to escape from some danger or other? W
24、e shall probably never know. However, regardless of the theories which exist about the “Bermuda Triangle“, ships, boats and planes continue to travel daily through the area with great frequency, and it has not been proved that a higher percentage of accidents and losses occur in this section of the
25、North Atlantic than in other areas of the worlds oceans. 21 To many people the Bermuda Triangle is really a mystery because _. （ A） it is called “Devils Triangle“ （ B） a lot of books have been written about the area （ C） the lost continent of Atlantic lies somewhere in that area （ D） there have been
26、 many unexplainable disappearances of ships and aircraft in that area 22 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? （ A） The Bermuda Triangle stimulates a lot of interest （ B） The Bermuda Triangle is a mysterious area of the North Atlantic Ocean （ C） The Bermuda Triangle
27、 is referred to as “Devils Triangle“ because no ships and planes can survive there （ D） Despite some interesting theories, no investigation has so far produced convincing answers to the mystery of the triangle 23 The disappearances of planes and ships in the Bermuda Triangle are probably caused by_.
28、 （ A） some unknown magnetic forces （ B） underwater volcanic action （ C） Sensational Journalism （ D） something not yet known 24 All of the following are mentioned to suggest that the Bermuda Triangle is really a mysterious area EXCEPT_. （ A） the U.S. cargo boat Marie Celeste （ B） five U.S. bombers on
29、 a routine training flight （ C） the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine Scorpion （ D） the U.S. Navy ship Cyclops 25 It is mentioned in the passage that_ （ A） the Bermuda Triangle is not responsible for the missing of so many ships and planes （ B） not a single ship or plane can easily escape the danger of th
30、e Bermuda Triangle （ C） the loss of ships, boats and planes is chiefly due to human error （ D） no satisfactory explanations could be given to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle 26 “We mustnt delay any longer, swallowing is difficult.and breathing, thats also difficult. Those muscles are weakening t
31、oo, we mustnt delay any longer.“ These were the words of Dutchman. Cees Van Wendel de Joode asking his doctor to help him die. Affected with a serious disease, Van Wendel was no longer able to speak clearly and he knew there was no hope of recovery and that his condition was rapidly deteriorating. V
32、an Wendels last three months of life before being given a final, lethal injection by his doctor were filmed and first shown on television last year in the Netherlands. The programme has since been bought by 20 countries and each time it is shown, it starts a nationwide debate on the subject. The Net
33、herlands is the only country in Europe which permits euthanasia, although it is not technically legal there. However, doctors who carry out euthanasia under strict guidelines introduced by the Dutch Parliament two years ago are usually not prosecuted. The guidelines demand that the patient is experi
34、encing extreme suffering, that there is no chance of a cure, and that the patient has made repeated requests for euthanasia. In addition to this, a second doctor must confirm that these criteria have been met and the death must be reported to the police department. Should doctors be allowed to take
35、the lives of others? Dr. Wilfred Van Oijen, Cees Van Wendels doctor, explains how he looks at the question: “Well, its not as if Im planning to murder a crowd of people with a machine gun. In that case, killing is the worst thing I can imagine. But thats entirely different from my work as a doctor.
36、I care for people and I try to ensure that they dont suffer too much. Thats a very different thing.“ Many people, though, are totally against the practice of euthanasia. Dr. Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the organization Healthcare Opposed to Euthanasia, says that “In the vast majority of euthanasia
37、cases, what the patient is actually asking for is something else. They may want a health professional to open up communication for them with their loved ones or family theres nearly always another question behind the question.“ Britain also has a strong tradition of hospices special hospital which c
38、are only for the dying and their special needs. Cicely Saunders, president of the National Hospice Council and a founder member of the hospice movement, argues that euthanasia doesnt take into account that there are ways of caring for the dying. She is also concerned that allowing euthanasia would u
39、ndermine the need for care and consideration of a wide range of people: Its very easy in society now for the elderly, the disabled and the dependent to feel that they are burdens, and therefore that they ought to opt out. I think that anything that legally allows the shortening of life does make tho
40、se people more vulnerable.“ Many find this prohibition of an individuals right to die paternalistic. Although they agree that life is important and should be respected, they feel that the quality of life should not be ignored. Dr. Van Oijen believes that people have the fundamental fight to choose f
41、or themselves if they want to die: “What those people who oppose euthanasia are telling me is that dying people havent the right. And that when people are very ill, we are all afraid of their death. But there are situations where death is a friend. And in those cases, why not?“ But “why not?“ is a q
42、uestion which might cause strong emotion. The film showing Cees Van Wendels death was both moving and sensitive. His doctor was clearly a family friend; his wife had only her husbands interests at heart. Some, however, would argue that it would be dangerous to use this particular example to support
43、the-case for euthanasia. Not all patients would receive such a high level of individual care and attention. 26 What does euthanasia mean? （ A） A way of killing oneself （ B） A way of ending a patients life naturally （ C） The painless killing of people who are incurably ill or very old （ D） A murder b
44、y the doctor 27 How many countries in Europe permit euthanasia? （ A） All countries except Holland （ B） Only two （ C） None （ D） Only one 28 When euthanasia is carried out in the Netherlands, the doctor_. （ A） can do it according to his own experience （ B） should follow the guidelines presented by the
45、 Parliament （ C） can do it according to patients requests （ D） can adopt the advice of the patients family members 29 Who is against euthanasia?_. （ A） Dr. wilfred Van Qijen （ B） Dr. Andrew Ferguson （ C） Cicely Saunders （ D） Both B and C 30 According to those who oppose euthanasia, Cees Van Wendels
46、case_. （ A） is a good example （ B） is a very valuable example （ C） is an exceptional example （ D） is a convincing example 31 Lately social scientists have begun to ask if culture is found just in humans, or if some animals have culture too. When we speak of culture, we mean a way of life a group of
47、people have in common Culture includes the beliefs and attitudes we learn. It is the patterns of behavior that help people to live together. It is also the patterns of behavior that make one group of people different from another group. Our culture lets us make up for having lost our strength, claws
48、, long teeth, and other defenses. Instead, We use tools, cooperate with one another, and communicate in language. But these aspects of human behavior, or “culture“, can also be found in the lives of certain animals. We used to think that the ability to use tools was the dividing line between human b
49、eings and other animals. Lately, however, we have found that this is not the case. Chimpanzees can not only use tools but actually make tools themselves. This is a major step up from simply picking up a handy object and using it. For example, chimps have been seen stripping the leaves and twigs off a branch, then putting it into a termite nest. When the termites bite at the stick, the chimp removes it and eats them off the end
