2015考研英语模拟试题5.pdf

考试点 12015 考研英语模拟试题 5Part I Structure and VocabularySection ADirections：Beneath each of the following sentences,there are 4 choicesmarked A,B,C and D)Choose the one that best completes thesentence.Mark your anawer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening thecorresponding 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 serve考试点 2C)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 _ moreEnglish 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)Someone考试点 3B)AnyoneC)WhoeverD)Whosever8.It was not until she arrived in class _ realized she had forgottenher 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 difficultto achieve.A)whereB)whyC)howD)when考试点 4Section BDirections:Each of the following sentences has four underlined partsmarked A,B,C,and D)ldentify the part of the sentence that is incorrect andmark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening thecorresponding letter in the brackets.(5 points)11.Sally must have called(A)her sister last night,but she arrived(B)home too late(C)to call her.(D)12.I would rather that(A)they do not travel(B)during the bad(C)weather,but they insist that they must return(D)home today.13.The question arises(A)whether or no(B)his statement will bear(C)such construction.(D)14.The principle of radiocarbon dated(A)is the most importantscientific technique to be applied(B)to(C)archaeological work inrecent times.(D)15.One of(A)the most widespread uses(B)of survey research todayis for them(C)rating(D)radio and television programs.16.Magnesium forms(A)a tough surface coating(B)it(C)protectsthe underlying(D)metal from tarnishing.考试点 517.The(A)results of the test proved to(B)Fred and me(C)that weneeded to study harder and watch less(D)movies on television18.He determined,(A)what may come,(B)to return(C)the visit hehad just received.(D)19.Last winter not a day(A)passed(B)for(C)that it snowed orsleeted.(D)20.He has been hoped(A)for a raise for the last(B)few months buthis boss is reluctant to give(C)him one.(D)Section CDirections:Beneath each of the following sentences,there are 4 choices markedA,B,C and D)Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark youranswer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter inthe 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 yellow考试点 622._ the interruption,she was still able to finish her assignmentbefore 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)exert考试点 726.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 theCity Council in the forthcoming elections.A)overallB)wholeC)unanimousD)mass29.In those days a girl could not get married if her father _ hisconsent.A)forbadeB)upheld考试点 8C)rejectedD)withheld30.They were awaiting official _ of the news they had heard from afriend.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 aboutcould not _ have happened.A)possiblyB)likelyC)certainlyD)potentially考试点 933.There is a lot of friendly _ between the supporters of the twoteams.A)contestB)rivalryC)contentionD)defiance34.The purpose of the survey was to _ the inspectors with localconditions.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)by考试点 10C)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 wordswhich are never used outside the subject or field _.A)in view考试点 11B)in questionC)in caseD)in effectPart Cloze TestDirections:For each numbered blank in the following passage,there arefour choices marked A,B,C and D)Choose the best one and mark youranswer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter inthe brackets.(10 points)For many years,women were overlooked in the developmentprocess.Often,planners did not fully understand or(41)womens roles inthe many and varied cultures of the developing countries.Thuswomen-half of the people(42)did not receive a fair share of thebenefits of development efforts,(43)were they able to contribute fully tothem.As a result,development has not been as successful as it couldhave been and we have(44)many opportunities for breakthroughs inkey areas.We have,however,learned some lessons from a generation ofexperience with development cooperation.(45)our knowledge ofwomens needs and contributions has grown,so has our ability to(46)them as agents and beneficiaries of development.Over the past few years,the Canadian International DevelopmentAgency(CIDA)has pioneered the integration of women(47)考试点 12development programs,making it a matter of top priority.The role ofwomen is now a major(48)in the planning and approval of Canadasnew development initiatives,and existing projects are being“retrofitted”(49)possible to take womens needs and contributions intoaccount.CIDAs policy calls(50)the consideration of the role of andimpact on woman in all projects.However,there is a need for specicalmeasures,and some projects have been designed specifically to focus onwomens special needs and capacities.41.A)appreciateB)appointC)applyD)acquaint42.A)revolvedB)devolvedC)involvedD)convolved43.A)notB)norC)noD)never44.A)leftB)passedC)missedD)possessed45.A)WhenB)WhereC)HowD)As46.A)includeB)compriseC)containD)cover47.A)toB)onC)outD)into48.A)factorB)matterC)sectionD)particle49.A)thereB)hereC)whereD)hence50.A)onB)forthC)forD)inPart Reading ComprehensionDirections:Each of the passages below is followed by somequestions.For each question there are four answers A,B,C and D)Read thepassages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the考试点 13questions.Then mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackeningthe corresponding letter in the brackets.(40 points)Passage 1Earthquakes may rightly be ranked as one of the most devastatingforces known to man:since records began to be written down,it has beenestimated that earthquake-related fatalities have numbered in themillions,and that earthquake-related destruction has been beyondcalculation.The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been dueto collapse of buildings and the effects of rockslides,floods,fire,disease,tsunamis(gigantic sea waves),and other phenomenaresulting from earthquakes,rather than from the quakes themselves.The great majority of all earthquakes occur in two specific geographicareas.One such area encompasses the Pacific Ocean and its contiguousland masses.The other extends from the East Indies to the AtlasMountains,including the Himalayas,Iran,Turkey,and the Alpine regions.Itis in these two great belts or zones that ninety percent of all earthquakestake place;they may,however,happen anywhere at any time.This element of the unknown has for centuries added greatly to thedread and horror surrounding earthquakes,but in recent times therehave been indications that earthquake predication may be possible.Byanalyzing changes in animal behavior,patterns of movements in the考试点 14earths crust,variations in the force of gravity and the earths magneticfield,and the frequency with which minor earth tremors(震动)areobserved,scientists have shown increasing success in anticipating whenand where earthquakes will strike.As a result,a worldwide earthquakewarning network is already in operation and has helped to prepare for(and thus lessen)the vast destruction that might otherwise have beentotally unexpected.It is doubtful that man will ever be able to control earthquakes andeliminate their destructiveness altogether,but as how and whyearthquakes happen become better understood,man will become moreand 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 whereearthquakes might occur.C)Man is now able to predict when earthquakes will happen,butnot where.D)Man is now able to predict where earthquakes will happen,butnot when.52.What is the probable meaning of contiguous(line 9)?A)underwater考试点 15B)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 earthquakeactivity?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 thepossibility 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.考试点 16Passage 2Drunken drivingsometimes called Americas socially acceptedform of murderhas become a national epidemic.Every hour of everyday about three Americans on average are killed by drunkendrivers,adding up to an incredible 250 000 over the past decade.A drunken driver is usually defined as one with a 0.10 blood alcoholcontent or roughly three beers,glasses of wine or shots of whisky drunkwithin two hours.Heavy drinking used to be an acceptable part of theAmerican macho image and judges were lenient(宽容的)in mostcourts,but the drunken slaughter has recently caused so manywell-publicised tragedies,especially involving young children,that publicopinion is no longer so tolerant.Twenty states have raised the legal drinking age to 21,reversing atrend in the 1960s to reduce it to 18.After New Jersey lowered it to 18,thenumber of people killed by 1820-year-old drivers more thandoubled,so the state recently upped it back to 21.Reformers,however,fear raising the drinking age will have little effectunless accompanied by educational programmes to help young peopleto develop“responsible attitudes”about drinking and teach them toresist peer pressure to drink.Tough new laws have led to increased arrests and tests and in many考试点 17areas already,to a marked decline in fatalities.Some states are alsopenalizing bars for serving customers too many drinks.A tavern inMassachusetts was fined for serving six or more double brandies to acustomer who was“obviously intoxicated”and later drove off theroad,killing a nine-year-old boy.As the fatalities continue to occur daily in every state,some Americansare even beginning to speak well of the 13 years national prohibition ofalcohol that began in 1919,which President Hoover called the“nobleexperiment”.They forget that legal prohibition didnt stop drinking,butencouraged political corruption and organised crime.As with thebooming 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.考试点 18C)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考试点 19exact,although more extended expression,the same society,has notalways inhabited the earth.The human race as a whole has grown,hasdeveloped,has matured,like one of ourselves.It was once a child,it wasonce a man;we are now looking on at its impressive old age.Before theepoch which modern society has dubbed“ancient”there was anotherepoch which the ancients called“fabulous”but which it would be moreaccurate to call“primitive.”Observe then three great successive ordersof things in civilization,from its origin down to our days.Now,as poetry isalways superposed upon society,we propose to try to demonstrate,fromthe form of its society,what the character of the poetry must have beenin those three great ages of the world primitive times,ancienttimes,modern times.In primitive times,When man awakes in a world that is newlycreated,poetry awakes with him.In the face of the marvelous things thatdazzle him,his first speech is a hymn simply.He is still,so close to God thatall his thoughts are joyful,all his dreams are visions.The earth is stillalmost deserted.There are families,but no nations;patriarchs,but nokings.Each race exists at its own pleasure;no property,no laws,nocontentions,no wars.Everything belongs to each and to all.Society is acommunity.Man is restrained in nought.He leads that nomadic pastorallife with which all civilizations begin,and which is so well adapted tosolitary contemplation,to fanciful reverie(幻想).He follows ever