研究生入学考试英语模拟试题三

研究生入学考试英语模拟试题(三)及参考答案Part I Structure and VocabularySection ADirections： Beneath each of the following sentences,there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D)Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your anawer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets.(5 point)1. Id prefer that she _ .A)acted the teacherB)would act the teacherC)act the teacherD)was acting the teacher2. I will take the coat, _ cheap or dear.A)it beingB)be itC)was itD)it was3. She told me that shed _ on the committee.A)rather not to serveB)not rather to serveC)not rather serveD)rather not serve4. I wish that I _ this letter before the office closed for the day.A)receivedB)receiveC)could have receivedD)should have received5. The foreign student advisor recommended that she _ more English before Enrolling at the university.A)studiedB)studyC)would studyD)was studying6. Wed decided to open a joint account, _ ?A)wouldnweB)shouldnt weC)couldnt weD)hadnt we7. _ called did not leave his name and number.A)SomeoneB)AnyoneC)WhoeverD)Whosever8. It was not until she arrived in class _ realized she had forgotten her book.A)and sheB)sheC)when sheD)that she9. Ben would have studied medicine if he _ to a medical school.A)could be able to enterB)was admittedC)had been admittedD)were admitted10. Fire safety in family houses, _ most fire deaths occur,is difficult to achieve.A)whereB)whyC)howD)whenSection BDirections: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A,B,C,and D)ldentify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets.(5 points)11. Sallymust have called(A) her sister last night, but shearrived(B) hometoo late(C) to callher.(D)12. I would ratherthat(A) theydo not travel(B) duringthe bad(C) weather,but they insist thatthey must return(D) home today.13. The questionarises(A) whetheror no(B) his statementwill bear(C)such construction.(D)14. The principle of radiocarbondated(A) is the most important scientific techniqueto be applied(B)to(C) archaeological workin recent times.(D)15. One of(A) the most widespreaduses(B) of survey research today is forthem(C)rating(D) radio and television programs.16. Magnesiumforms(A) a tough surfacecoating(B)it(C) protects theunderlying(D) metal from tarnishing.17. The(A) results of the test provedto(B) Fred andme(C) that we needed to study harder and watchless(D) movies on television18. Hedetermined,(A)what may come,(B)to return(C) the visit hehad just received.(D)19. Last winternot a day(A)passed(B)for(C) that itsnowed or sleeted.(D)20. Hehas been hoped(A) for a raisefor the last(B) few months but his boss is reluctantto give(C) himone.(D)Section CDirections:Beneath each of the following sentences,there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D)Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets.(10 points)21. The book was lost for years,then it turned up one day,quite out of _ .A)the blueB)the redC)the blackD)the yellow22. _ the interruption,she was still able to finish her assignment before class.A)DespiteB)SpiteC)In spiteD)In despite23. The man was very conscious _ his bold head.A)aboutB)withC)ofD)for24. He was so engrossed in the TV programme that he forgot to _ .A)turn the oven overB)turn the oven backC)turn the oven offD)turn the oven up25. No matter how angry he was he would never _ to violence.A)resortB)resolveC)recourseD)exert26. The accusation left him quite _ with rage.A)dumbB)speechlessC)silentD)mute27. I liked the coat but was rather _ off by the price.A)shakenB)putC)setD)held28. The ruling party is worried in case they lose _ control of the City Council in the forthcoming elections.A)overallB)wholeC)unanimousD)mass29. In those days a girl could not get married if her father _ his consent.A)forbadeB)upheldC)rejectedD)withheld30. They were awaiting official _ of the news they had heard from a friend.A)recommendationB)statementC)confirmationD)conference31. Id like to _ this old car for a new model but I cant afford it.A)interchangeB)exchangeC)replaceD)convert32. When he woke up,he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not _ have happened.A)possiblyB)likelyC)certainlyD)potentially33. There is a lot of friendly _ between the supporters of the two teams.A)contestB)rivalryC)contentionD)defiance34. The purpose of the survey was to _ the inspectors with local conditions.A)informB)acquaintC)instructD)notify35. _ all his money,he didnt seem happy.A)AtB)ForC)InD)On36. We are fed up _ your perpetual moaning.A)ofB)byC)withD)at37. Shes rung _ . I must have said something to upset her.A)upB)roundC)backD)off38. Of course Ill play the piano at the party but Im a little _ .A)out of useB)out of reachC)out of turnD)out of practice39. A conceited man feels _ to everyone else.A)superiorB)beneficialC)successfulD)advantageous40. The vocabulary of any technical discussion may include words which are never used outside the subject or field _ .A)in viewB)in questionC)in caseD)in effectPart Reading ComprehensionDirections: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions.For each question there are four answers A,B,C and D)Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Then mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets.(40 points)Passage 1Earthquakes may rightly be ranked as one of the most devastating forces known to man:since records began to be written down,it has been estimated that earthquake-related fatalities have numbered in the millions,and that earthquake-related destruction has been beyond calculation.The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been due to collapse of buildings and the effects of rockslides, floods,fire,disease,tsunamis(gigantic sea waves),and other phenomena resulting from earthquakes,rather than from the quakes themselves.The great majority of all earthquakes occur in two specific geographic areas.One such area encompasses the Pacific Ocean and itscontiguousland masses.The other extends from the East Indies to the Atlas Mountains,including the Himalayas,Iran,Turkey,and the Alpine regions.It is in these two great belts or zones that ninety percent of all earthquakes take place;they may,however,happen anywhere at any time.This element of the unknownhas for centuries added greatly to the dread and horror surrounding earthquakes, but in recent times there have been indications that earthquake predication may be possible.By analyzing changes in animal behavior,patterns of movements in the earths crust,variations in the force of gravity and the earths magnetic field,and the frequency with which minor earth tremors(震动) are observed,scientists have shown increasing success in anticipating when and where earthquakes will strike.As a result,a worldwide earthquake warning network is already in operation and has helped to prepare for (and thus lessen)the vast destruction that might otherwise have been totally unexpected.It is doubtful that man will ever be able to control earthquakes and eliminate their destructiveness altogether,but as how and why earthquakes happen become better understood,man will become more and more able to deal with their potential devastation before it occurs.51. Based on what you have just read,which of the following is true?A)Earthquakes are highly feared,but actually relatively harmless.B)There is absolutely no way to predict when or where earthquakes might occur.C)Man is now able to predict when earthquakes will happen,but not where.D)Man is now able to predict where earthquakes will happen,but not when.52. What is the probable meaning of contiguous(line 9)?A)underwaterB)ancientC)borderingD)huge53. To what doesthis element of the unknown(line 13)refer?A)the two great earthquake zonesB)the fact the earthquakes can happen at any time or placeC)the percentage of earthquakesD)the exact cause of earthquakes54. Which of the following have been used to anticipate earthquake activity?A)differences in the earths magnetic field and force of gravityB)how often minor earth tremors have been observedC)patterns in the movement of the earths crustD)all of the above55. Which of the following describes the authors attitude toward the possibility of earthquake prediction?A)It will never be possible to predict earthquakes.B)Earthquakes can already be predicted with great accuracy.C)There is really no need to try to predict earthquake occurrences.D)Earthquake prediction is becoming more and more possible.Passage 2Drunken drivingsometimes called Americas socially accepted form of murderhas become a national epidemic.Every hour of every day about three Americans on average are killed by drunken drivers,adding up to an incredible 250 000 over the past decade.A drunken driver is usually defined as one with a 0.10 blood alcohol content or roughly three beers,glasses of wine or shots of whisky drunk within two hours.Heavy drinking used to be an acceptable part of the American macho image and judges were lenient(宽容的) in most courts,but the drunken slaughter has recently caused so many well-publicised tragedies,especially involving young children,that public opinion is no longer so tolerant.Twenty states have raised the legal drinking age to 21,reversing a trend in the 1960s to reduce it to 18.After New Jersey lowered it to 18,the number of people killed by 1820-year-old drivers more than doubled,so the state recently upped it back to 21.Reformers,however,fear raising the drinking age will have little effect unless accompanied by educational programmes to help young people to develop“responsible attitudes”about drinking and teach them to resist peer pressure to drink.Tough new laws have led to increased arrests and tests and in many areas already,to a marked decline in fatalities.Some states are also penalizing bars for serving customers too many drinks.A tavern in Massachusetts was fined for serving six or more double brandies to a customer who was “obviously intoxicated”and later drove off the road,killing a nine-year-old boy.As the fatalities continue to occur daily in every state,some Americans are even beginning to speak well of the 13 years national prohibition of alcohol that began in 1919,which President Hoover called the “noble experiment”.They forget that legal prohibition didnt stop drinking,but encouraged political corruption and organised crime.As with the booming drug trade generally,there is no easy solution.56. Drunken driving has become a major problem in America because _ .A)most Americans are heavy drinkersB)Americans are now less shocked by road accidentsC)accidents attract so much publicityD)drinking is a socially accepted habit in America57. Why has public opinion regarding drunken driving changed?A)Detailed statistics are now available.B)The news media have highlighted the problem.C)Judges are giving more severe sentences.D)Drivers are more conscious of their image.58. Statistics issued in New Jersey suggested that _ .A)many drivers were not of legal ageB)young drivers were often bad driversC)the level of drinking increased in the 1960sD)the legal drinking age should be raised59. Laws recently introduced in some states have _ .A)reduced the number of convictionsB)resulted in fewer serious accidentsC)prevented bars from serving drunken customersD)specified the amount drivers can drink60. Why is the problem of drinking and driving difficult to solve?A)Alcohol is easily obtained.B)Drinking is linked to organised crime.C)legal prohibition has already failed.D)Legislation alone is not sufficient.Passage 3Let us set out from a fact.The same type of civilization,or to use a more exact,although more extended expression,the same society,has not always inhabited the earth.The human race as a whole has grown,has developed,has matured,like one of ourselves.It was once a child,it was once a man;we are now looking on at its impressive old age.Before the epoch which modern society has dubbed“ancient”there was another epoch which the ancients called“fabulous”but which it would be more accurate to call “primitive.”Observe then three great successive orders of things in civilization, from its origin down to our days.Now,as poetry is always superposed upon society,we propose to try to demonstrate,from the form of its society,what the character of the poetry must have been in those three great ages of the world primitive times,ancient times,modern times.In primitive times,When man awakes in a world that is newly created,poetry awakes with him.In the face of the marvelous things that dazzle him,his first speech is a hymn simply.He is still,so close to God that all his thoughts are joyful,all his dreams are visions.The earth is still almost deserted.There are families,but no nations;patriarchs,but no kings.Each race exists at its own pleasure;no property,no laws,no contentions,no wars.Everything belongs to each and to all.Society is a community.Man is restrained in nought.He leads that nomadic pastoral life with which all civilizations begin,and which is so well adapted to solitary contemplation,to fanciful reverie(幻想).He follows every suggestion,he goes hither and thither, at random.His thought,like his life,resembles a cloud that changes its shape and its direction according to the wind that drives it.Such is the first man,such is the first poet.He is young;he is cynical.Prayer is his sole religion,the ode is his only form of poetry. This ode,this poem of primitive times,is Genesis.By slow degrees,however,this youth of the world passes away.All the spheres progress;the family becomes a tribe,the tribe becomes a nation.Each of these groups of men camps about a common center,and kingdoms appear.The social instinct succeeds the nomadic instinct.The camp gives place to the city,the tent to the palace,the ark to the temple.The chiefs of these states of early development are still shepherds,it is true,but shepherds of nations;the pastoral staff has already assumed the shape of a sceptre(君权).Everything tends to become stationary and fixed. Religion takes on a definite shape;prayer is governed by rites;dogma sets bounds to worship.Thus the priest and king share the paternity of the people:thus theocratic society succeeds the patriarchal community.Meanwhile the nations are beginning to be packed too closely on the earths surface.They annoy and jostle one another;hence the clash of empires-war.They overflow upon another;hence the migrations of nations-voyages.Poetry reflects these momentous events;from ideas it proceeds to things.It sings of ages,of nations,of empires61. The author believes that the best historical age is _ .A)primitiveB)ancientC)medievalD)modern62. In the above passage the primitive period is equated with the period called _ .A)fabulousB)ancientC)medievalD)modern63. War,the author believes,results primarily from _ .A)rule by kingsB)patriarchal jealousiesC)the existence of a theocratic stateD)large,closely packed populations64. The author draws an analogy between the growth of peoples into nationstates and the _ .A)development of poetic verse formB)books of the Old TestamentC)great epochs in historyD)maturation of the human being from childhood to maturity65. Because of its unique character,a great interpreter of the periods of history is .A)the national historianB)poetryC)the biblical prophetD)storytellingPassage 4Opinion polls are now beginning to show a reluctant consensus(舆论)that,whoever is to blame and whatever happens from now on,high unemployment is probably here to stay.This means we shall have to find ways of sharing the availabe employment more widely.But we need to go further.We nust ask some fundamental questions about the future of work.Should we continue to treat employment as the norm?Should we not rather encourage many other ways for selfrespecting people to work?Should we not create conditions in which many of us can work for ourselves,rather than for an employer?Should we not aim torevivethe household and the neighbourhood,as well as the factory and the office,as centres of production and work?The industrial age has been the only period of human history in which most peoples work has taken the form of jobs.The industrial age may now be coming to an end,and some of the changes in work patterns which it brought may have to be reversed.This seems a daunting thought.But,in fact,it could offer the prospect of a better future of work.Universal employment,as its history shows,has not meant economic freedom.Employment became widespread when the enclosures of the 17th and 18th centuries made many people dependent on paid work by depriving them of the use of the land,and thus of the means to provide a living for themselves.Then the factory system destroyed the cottage industries and removed work from peoples homes. Later,as transport improved,first by rail and then by road,people commuted longer distances to their places of employment until,eventually,many peoples work lost all connection with their home liv