1、2013 年中山大学英语专业（基础英语）真题试卷及答案与解析一、阅读理解0 The swimming sky of oceanic expanse in Van Goghs The Starry Night; the human figure born of marble by the careful hands of Rodin; the graceful, ethereal figure of Degass ballerina; all communicate both emotion and essence in a world where aesthetic reigns suprem
2、e. Art has forever been humankinds tool for expressing the ineffable, a form of communication when words fail or are wholly inadequate. Art challenges the artist by constructing a world in which opposing forces impulse and control, emotion and thought, ideation and actualitymust cooperate to produce
3、 a piece of art. The artist must wrestle an almost untamable creative force for control in order to grant space to its expression. The process of facing and governing this force while conveying it to others makes artistic creation an especially valuable therapeutic tool for the emotionally disturbed
4、.The process of creation and the created product are equally valuable parts of therapeutic art. Creating art requires balancing two aspects of personality that are, in the case of the emotionally disturbed person, especially irreconcilable. Like all artists, the emotionally disturbed person must lea
5、rn to control and harness the dangerous, unpredictable forces of creation while remaining sufficiently unrestrictive to allow its expression. Balancing these forces in a constructive way while granting full play to both is an important ability to master, one that art therapy teaches particularly wel
6、l.The emotionally disturbed artists goal is not the perfect expression of an aesthetic ideal. Yet communicating the minds content and having it recognized by others is intensely valuable to the disturbed artists healing. Taking ideas out of the isolation imposed by the mind and reproducing them in a
7、 form that can be shared and understood by others releases those ideas from the mind and removes from them some of their power. Using the brush where the pen and voice fail allows others, like the therapist, to recognize, understand, and begin to deconstruct the minds content.Artistic creation allow
8、s emotionally disturbed people to communicate ideas they are unable to express in words, and it provides therapists with an otherwise unobtainable window into the mind. Examination of their artistic pieces reveals an inner world that the self of the disturbed person cannot express another way. Art t
9、hen becomes a new therapeutic medium through which to understand and address the complex issues that threaten and haunt the disturbed person, and in which to free them.1 The primary purpose of the passage is to_.（A）prove that art therapy has made significant strides in recent decades（B） demonstrate
10、how art therapy can transform nonfunctioning individuals into productive members of society（C） show how art therapy can be beneficial for emotionally disturbed people（D）describe the methods by which artwork can be interpreted by a therapist2 In Line 5 , Paragraph 3 “the brush“ is used primarily to s
11、ignify_.（A）the wide variety of artistic equipment（B） the authors preference for art over written communication（C） the process of painting（D）artistic creation3 The passage suggests that the main reason a therapist might use art to work with emotionally disturbed people is that art therapy can_.（A）all
12、ow them to address ideas or emotions in a nonverbal way（B） share their innermost thoughts with the public（C） broaden the scope of their social interaction（D）encourage them to cooperate with others4 The author suggests that artwork functions as “window“(Line 2, Paragraph 4)because artwork_.（A）is tran
13、sparent（B） stifles communication（C） can be extremely fragile（D）allows access to thoughts5 The authors conclusion would be most directly supported by additional information proving that_.（A）art therapists are better able to evaluate the quality of art than regular therapists（B） individuals involved i
14、n art programs have more control over their emotions（C） there is a documented connection between creativity and attention span（D）painting relieves some symptoms of arthritis5 Since time immemorial, countless scholars have asked the question: What is beauty? As philosophers engage in weighty discours
15、es, designers update the latest fashions, and artists create their masterpieces, what is considered beautiful changes at an alarming pace. Fifty years ago, the full-figured Marilyn Monroe embodied the American aesthetic value; today, a legion of Hollywood actresses vastly different in appearance fro
16、m Marilyns have taken her place. However, aesthetic values not only differ from generation to generation, but do so along cultural lines as well. The conventions that govern painting and music vary greatly from East to West. Often, what is considered disgusting to one civilization is the pinnacle of
17、 aesthetic appeal in another. Thus, when left to the sphere of human design, the search for an absolute definition of beauty remains an elusive one at best.As fundamental physicists, my colleagues and I like to believe that we are involved in a search for a beauty that does not remain uninfluenced b
18、y definition; The beauty that we search for is not that which is laid down through the work of people and subject to short-term tastes, but rather that which has been established by Nature. Those not involved with physics tend to think of it as a precise and predictive sciencecertainly not a field o
19、f study fit for the contemplation of the beautiful. Yet, one of physicss greatest gifts is that it allows its students to look past extrinsic appearances into a more overwhelming beauty. As a human being, I am captivated by the visual appeal of a wave crashing on the beach. As a physicist, however,
20、I possess the ability to be captivated by the much deeper beauty of the physical laws that govern such a phenomenon. Where the nonphysicist sees a lovely but inexplicable event, the well-schooled physicist is able to perceive a brilliant design.In truth, since the day that Albert Einstein first prop
21、osed the notion that there might be one overarching physical theory that governs the universe, aesthetics has become a driving force in modern physics. What Einstein and we, as his intellectual descendants, have discovered is this;Nature, at its most fundamental level, is beautifully constructed. Th
22、e remarkable simplicity of the laws that govern the universe is, at times, nothing short of breathtaking. And at every step, as new discoveries and technologies allow us to examine the physical world on deeper and deeper levels, we find that the beauty itself becomes more profound. As Einstein himse
23、lf said, it would seem more likely that we should find ourselves living in a “ chaotic world, in no way graspable through thinking. “ Yet here we are, closer than ever to a full understanding of the universes beautiful clockwork.6 The author mentions Marilyn Monroe in Paragraph 1 in order to_.（A）pro
24、vide an example of todays standards of beauty（B） discuss her abilities as an actress（C） demonstrate how susceptible aesthetics are to change（D）illustrate that the standard definition of beauty remains constant7 The authors assertion in Lines 7-8, Paragraph 1(“what is considered disgusting.in another
25、“)suggests that_.（A）cultures are destined to clash（B） many civilizations are prone to disgusting behavior（C） different societies are tied together by an appreciation for physics（D）it is nearly impossible to say what is truly beautiful8 As used in Line 3 Paragraph 2, the phrase “laid down“ most nearl
26、y means_.（A）rested（B） slept（C） created（D）set9 In the course of outlining the various gifts of physics, the author cites all of the following EXCEPT_.（A）the ability to look for a beauty that is unchanging（B） appreciating the visual beauty of a wave crashing（C） understanding both extrinsic and intrins
27、ic beauty（D）seeing a deeper design in natural events10 In the third paragraph, Albert Einsteins proposal of an “overarching physical theory“ suggests that_.（A）the author believes that there is beauty in simplicity（B） the universe is infinitely complex（C） aesthetics has no place in physics（D）the phys
28、ical world will never be understood rationally11 The author quotes Albert Einstein in Lines 7 - 8 , Paragraph 3 in order to_.（A）detail the way physical laws affect chaos（B） emphasize the scope of Einsteins influence（C） suggest that Einstein might have doubted the beauty of physics（D）stress just how
29、remarkable the order of the universe really is12 The purpose of this passage is to_.（A）discuss the way various cultures assess beauty（B） explain the beauty that is unmasked through an understanding of physics（C） demonstrate the way concepts of beauty change over time（D）finding new relevance for diff
30、erent physical laws12 For eighty years Thomass family had grown corn on its hundred-acre plot. In his grandfathers day, even in his fathers, wheat and timothy were also sown to help feed cattle and pigs. While there had been no animals on the land in Thomass time, Thomass father spoke at length abou
31、t those days, when he himself had been a child. Back then, Thomass father had dedicated every one of his free hours to taking care of the farm; grinding chop, cleaning up after the animals, mending fences, and performing innumerable other taxing chores. Later, it was just corn, sold to some big comp
32、any out East that his father said paid them a little less every year. It wasnt about the money though; his father would have made do just enough to keep things going. His concern was family and tradition, the agricultural way of life.During harvest, Thomas would ride on the enormous thresher with hi
33、s father. In the cabin, above the green sea parting before them, he would listen as his father explained the significance of a life dedicated to agriculture. As Thomas nibbbled on a lunch packed by his mother, his father expounded upon his philosophy that a man must not be separated from the land th
34、at provides for him, that the land was very important. He would say, time and again, “A man isnt a man without land to call his own. “He was not an uneducated man, Thomass father. He had completed high school and probably could have gone to college if he wanted, but he was a man of the earth, and hi
35、s spirit was tied to the soil. Agriculture was not his profession; it was his passion, one that he tried to seed in the hearts of his three boys. Thomass two older brothers had little time for farmwork, however. What chores they were not forced to do went undone or were done by Thomas; their energie
36、s were focused on cars, dating, and dance halls.Even at a young age, Thomas was able to see in his fathers eyes the older mans secret despair. The land that had been in his family for three generations was not valued by the fourth. Not even little Tommy, who always rode in the cabin with him and hel
37、ped out as much as he was able, would stay and tend the fields. The world had grown too large, and there were too many distractions to lure young men from their homes. Boys these days did not realize they had a home until it was too late.Sitting on the hood of his jeep, Thomas gazed out over dozens
38、of acres of orange survey stakes that covered what was once his familys farm. The house, barn, and silos were all gone, replaced by construction trailers and heavy equipment. The town that lay just five miles up the road had grown into a city, consuming land like a hungry beast. Thomass father had b
39、een the last farmer left in the county, holding out long after the farm became unprofitable. He farmed after his sons left and his wife died; he farmed until his last breath, on principle.Now a highway and several shopping malls were going to take his place, Thomas thought. His brothers both said it
40、 was inevitable, that progress cannot be halted. They argued that if the family did not sell the land, the city would claim eminent domain and take it from them for a fraction of what they could get by selling it. Thomas did not feel he had any right to disagree. After all, he had chosen to leave th
41、e farm as well, to pursue his education. Though he didnt stand in their way, and though his profit from the lucrative sale was equal to his brothers, Thomas was sure he felt something that they could not. The money didnt matter much to him; he had enough to get by. It was something about the land. N
42、ow that he had finally found his way back to it, he was losing it. He was losing his home.13 Which is NOT CORRECT about the farm in Thomass fathers day?（A）Corn, wheat and timothy grown on the farm were sold for profit.（B） Cattle and pigs were raised on the farm.（C） Thomass father could make both end
43、s meet.（D）Thomass father spent a lot of time doing farm chores.14 In Line 6 Paragraph 1 the word “taxing“ most nearly means_.（A）monetary（B） expensive（C） rejuvenating（D）tiring15 Based on the passage, a thresher(Line 1 , Paragraph 2)is most likely used to_.（A）mend fences（B） harvest crops（C） construct
44、shopping malls（D）plant seeds16 Thomass fathers statement in the last line of Paragraph 2 primarily shows the father to be_.（A）discouraged because he is getting less money for his corn each year（B） overwhelmed by the number of tedious chores he must complete each day（C） convinced that his life as a f
45、armer is worthwhile（D）pleased that his youngest son is with him as he threshes the corn17 The most likely cause of the “secret despair“(Line 1, Paragraph 4)that Thomas sees in his fathers eyes is his fathers_.（A）sadness that his sons would not care for the family farm in the same way that he had（B）
46、disappointment that Thomas didnt help as much as he could have with the farm chores（C） worry about his sons preoccupation with cars, dating, and dancing（D）regret that he didnt attend college even though he could have done so18 The description of Thomass brothers interest in the last two sentences of
47、 Paragraph 3 highlights_.（A）the difference between the brothers as young men and as adults（B） the reasons that Thomas performed the brothers neglected chores（C） the gap between the brothers values and those of their father（D）the considerable conflict between the brothers and their father19 An import
48、ant function of Paragraph 5 is to_.（A）establish that the narrative to this point has been a flashback（B） contrast Thomass current life with his past life（C） summarize the plot（D）foreshadow Thomass future20 The last sentence of the passage suggests that Thomas feels_.（A）excited anticipation（B） regret
49、ful nostalgia（C） overwhelming despair（D）unaccustomed relief二、句子改错21 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: underline the wrong parts and put the correct ones in the brackets. If there is no error, use a or write “No error“ on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)For the last decade, American restaurants were serving larger portions, a trend which nutritionists believe has contributed to an increase in obesity.22 Bill is the captain on the
