考研英语模拟试题及答案18.docx

1、考研英语模拟试题及答案18模拟试题18Simulated TestPREVIOUS NEXTPart I Structure and VocabularySection ADirections:Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A,B,C and the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (5 points)1.It is requested that an applic

2、ant whose undergraduate work is done at another institution twocopies of undergraduate transcripts and degrees directly to the dean of the graduate school.2.A. must send3.B. send4.C. are to send5.D. need send6.Many farmers came to the city, jobs and for all the other legendary opportunities of life

3、in thecity.7.A. looking for8.B. to look for9.C. having looked for10.D. looked for11.Alcohol is highly unusual at least twenty percent of it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream.12.A. in consequence of which13.B. provided that14.C. so that15.D. in that16.His features were agreeable;his body, sli

4、ght of build,had something of athletic outline.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.A somehowBasCthoughDsomewhatElectronic computers, many advantages,cannot carry out creative work or replace man.A though having hadB which haveC even if havingD over which haveWe ad

5、vocate the economic,cultural and religious traditions of all national minorities.Ato respectB to be respectedCrespectingD having respectedThis is so difficult a problem that the scientist is known to it for about ten years.A have worked onB have been working onC be working onD work onI would have pa

6、ssed the college entrance examinations I misread some of the questions andgave the wrong answers.A butBbecauseCasD in that41.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way you can avoid it, you can avoid beinghungry.42.A. much more than43.B. no more than44.C. any more than45.D. no les

7、s than46.We decided against installing the new heating apparatus for the reason it would be too costly.47.A. why48.B. which49.C. that50.D. asSection BDirections:Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A,B,C and the part of the sentencethat is incorrect and mark your answer o

8、n the ANSWER SHEET.(5 points)11.Statistics from (A) the developed countries suggest that it is_(B) only when (C) peoples living standards begin to rise does birth rate begin to fall. (D)12.It is only natural that a 2 year old child, having just learned (A) to move about, trys (B) to reach for (C) th

9、ings he is not supposed (D) to be touching.13.For the human species to survive (A) over time, their (B) members must regularly women must,whether at home or in the labor force, (C) make the (D) most of their physical appearance.14.From industrial beginnings (A) in the nineteenth century,plastics str

10、uggled (B) through (C) a hundred and twenty years of glory,failure,disrepute and suspicion on the slow road to 4D) public acceptance.15.Freezing does not make canned fruits (A) unsafe to eat unless (B) it breaks the seal of the container and lets in (C) bacteria that causes (D) spoilage.16.Women hav

11、e only 60 to 70 percent as much muscle (A) as men for their body is why (B) an averagewoman cant lift as much (C) ,throw as far, and hit as hard (D) as an average man.17.For any Englishman,there can never be any discussion as to (A) who is the worlds greatest poet and greatest one name can possibly

12、(B) suggest itself to us (C) : that of (D) William Shakespeare.18.He appears to be absorbed (A) in the sports news (B) on the back pages of his paper and ignores (C) the hurried (D) crowd.19.American footfall, which (A) I know little, seems to be (B) an exciting (C) sports (D) game.21.22.23.24.25.26

13、.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.20. Surprisingly (A) as it (B) may seem,the united states a relatively new nation has (C) the worlds oldestorganized (D) trade union movement.Section CDirections:Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the

14、one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)Id like John to have the job, but if he doesnt accept it, well have to a less experienced man.A.fall back onB.resort toC.turn onD.look up toThere was tremendous excitement in the streets and the shouting didnt till

15、 after midnight.A.die awayB.die downC.die offD.die outMany English boys go to boarding school at the age of seven. They usually quickly and are veryhappy.A.get alongB.carry onC.bring upD.settle downHe agreed to take my classes while I was away, but he . He never turned up for any of them.me upB.gave

16、 himself awayC.let me downD.lived up to me41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.believes thatAlcohol abuse is the most serious drug problem in the United States today. alcohol can do more good than harm if it is properly controlled.A AnywayBNeverthelessCMeanwhileDOt

17、herwiseTheir ideas about occupation for men and women are not as as older peoples ideas are.BharshCrigidDseriousMy daughter is entering a new of development now that she is starting school.BeraCphaseDsphereA telephone directory is a book with large ， a successful book so often reprinted as to make a

18、nyauthor envious.A publicationBpopularityCregistrationDcirculationSince she took up Womens Lib, she has stopped her husband on every point of differencebetween them: she sticks to her guns.A giving in toB putting up withC turning to65.D falling in with66.State governments and other governmental agen

19、cies, special foundation, and the college themselves many scholarships to students with special abilities and to those with financial needs.67.A allot68.B grant69.C present70.D assign71.Most of the newly invented technical terms are special discussions,and seldom get into generalliterature or conver

20、sation.72.A entitled to73.B involved in74.C confined to75.D absorbed in76.The owner of a car is no longer forced to rely on public transportation and is, therefore, not towork locally.77.A compelled78.B obliged79.C restricted80.D repelled81.In more general use are inexpensive chopsticks of bamboo or

21、 wood that can be bought in ofpairs; 10 is the usual number.82.A bunches83.B bundles84.C units85.D pieces86.Postage rates depends upon several factors the type of communication,the ，the weight and themethod of transportation.87.A distribution88.B termination89.C destination90.D delivery91.Most of th

22、e important cities of the world suffer from traffic congestion. In fact, any advantage gained in comfort is often cancelled out in city driving by the caused by traffic jams.92.A frustration93.B disturbance94.C nuisance95.D confusion96.I should have been quite willing to lend him the book he asked f

23、or,but I didnt have it with me .97.Aof the moment98.B for the moment99.C on the moment100.D to the moment101.As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, is very important inparental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality.102.A

24、 persistence103.B regularity104.C consistency105.D conformity106.Culture includes the beliefs and attitudes we learn. It is the of behavior that helps people to livetogether and make one group of people different from another group.107.A format108.B pattern109.C form110.D mode111.The idea of using w

25、ind and solar energy as power sources is new but is receiving increasingattention partly because these resources are non pollutant.112.A. in no way113.B. in a way114.C. at one time115.D. at times116.Physical exercises and games can provide change from work, allow relief of nervous ,help tocorrect ce

26、rtain physical deficiencies and protect against illness.117.A. pressure118.B. stress119.C. tension120.D. anxietyPart II Cloze TestDirections: For each numbered blank in the following passage,there are four choices labelled A,B,C and thebest one and put your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)In t

27、he past,permanence was the ideal. 41 engaged in handcrafting a pair of boots or in constructing a cathedral,all mans creative and productive energies went 42 maximizing the 43 of the built to had to. 44 the society around him was relatively unchanging each object had clearly defined functions,and ec

28、onomic logic 45_ the policy of if they had to be repaired now 46 ,the boots that cost fifty dollars and lasted ten years were less expensive than those that cost ten dollars and lasted only a year.As the general rate of change in society 47 ,however,the economics of permanence are and must be replac

29、ed by the economics of 48 .First,advancing technology 49 to lower the costs of manufacture much more rapidly thanthe costs of repair means that it often becomes cheaper to replace than to is economically sensible to buildcheap,unrepairable,throw41.A. Those42.A. about43.A. facility44.A. Although45.A.

30、 indicated46.A. or later47.A. accelerates48.A. transienee49.A. tempts50.A. as ifaway objects, 50 they may not last as long as repairable objects.C. OnceC. onC. durability D.B. IfB. afterB. efficiencyB. Un lessB. dictatedB. or neverB. amplifiesB. dominanceB. tendsB. and yetC. Even ifC. prescribedC. and thenC. alter natesC. prominenceC. turnsC. but thenD. WhetherD. towards stabilityD. As long asD. impliedD. and laterD. anticipatesD. en dura neeD. tunesD. eventhoughPart 山 Reading ComprehensionDirections:Each of the passages belo