1、历年考研英语完形填空真题精校打印版历年考研英语完形填空真题(2005)The human nose is an underrated tool. Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers compared with animals, 1 this is largely because, 2 animals ,we stand upright. This means that our noses are 3 to perceiving those smells which float through the air, 4 the ma
2、jority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact5 , we are extremely sensitive to smells, 6 we do not generally realize it. Our noses are capable of 7 human smells even when these are 8 to far below one part in one million.Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not a
3、nother, 9 others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate 10 smell receptors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells and send 11 to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive
4、 to a certain smell 12 can suddenly become sensitive to it when 13 to it often enough.The explanation for insensitivity to smell seems to be that brain finds it 14 to keep all smell receptors working all the time but can 15 new receptors if necessary. This may 16 explain why we are not usually sensi
5、tive to our own smells we simply do not need to be. We are not 17 of the usual smell of our own house but we 18 new smells when we visit someone elses. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors 19 for unfamiliar and emergency signals 20 the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fi
6、re.1. A although B as C but D while2. A above B unlike C excluding D besides3. A limited B committed C dedicated D confined4. A catching B ignoring C missing D tracking5. A anyway B though C instead D therefore6. A even if B if only C only if D as if7. A distinguishing B discovering C determining D
7、detecting8. A diluted B dissolved C determining D diffused9. A when B since C for D whereas10. A unusual B particular C unique D typical11. A signs B stimuli C messages D impulses12. A at first B at all C at large D at times13. A subjected B left C drawn D exposed14. A ineffective B incompetent C in
8、efficient D insufficient15. A introduce B summon C trigger D create16. A still B also C otherwise D nevertheless17. A sure B sick C aware D tired18. A tolerate B repel C neglect D notice19. A available B reliable C identifiable D suitable20. A similar to B such as C along with D aside from历年考研英语完形填空
9、真题(2006)The homeless make up a growing percentage of Americas population. 1 homelessness has reached such proportions that local government cant possibly 2 . To help homeless people 3 independence, the federal government must support job training programs, 4 the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost
10、housing.5 everyone agrees on the numbers of Americans who are homeless. Estimates 6 anywhere from 600,000 to 3 million. 7 the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is 8 , one of the federal governments studies 9 that the number of the homeless will rea
11、ch nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.Finding ways to 10 this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult. 11 when homeless individuals manage to find a 12 that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day 1
12、3 the street. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant number of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, 14 not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday 15 skills needed to turn their lives 16 . Boston Globe repor
13、ter Chris Reedy notes that the situation will improve only when there are 17 programs that address the many needs of the homeless. 18 Edward Zlotkowski, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, 19 it. There has to be 20 of programs. What we need is a package deal.1. A Indee
14、d B Likewise C Therefore D Furthermore2. A stand B cope C approve D retain3. A in B for C with D toward4. A raise B add C take D keep5. A Generally B Almost C Hardly D Not6. A cover B change C range D differ7. A Now that B Although C Provided D Except that8. A inflating B expanding C increasing D ex
15、tending9. A predicts B displays C proves D discovers10. A assist B track C sustain D dismiss11. A Hence B But C Even D Only12. A lodging B shelter C dwelling D house13. A searching B strolling C crowding D wandering14. A when B once C while D whereas15. A life B existence C survival D maintenance16.
16、 A around B over C on D up17. A complex B comprehensive C complementary D compensating18. A So B Since C As D Thus19. A puts B interprets C assumes D makes20. A supervision B manipulation C regulation D coordination历年考研英语完形填空真题(2007)By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become indep
17、endent nations. The roughly 20 million 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism, many of the leaders of independence 3 the ideals of representative government, careers 4 to talent, freedom of commerce and trade, the 5 to private property
18、, and a belief in the individual as the basis of society. 6 there was a belief that the new nations should be sovereign and independent states, large enough to be economically viable and integrated by a 7 set of laws.On the issue of 8 of religion and the position of the church, 9 , there was less ag
19、reement 10 the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one 11 by the Spanish crown. 12 most leaders sought to maintain Catholicism 13 the official religion of the new states, some sought to end the 14 of other faiths. The defense of the Church became a rallying 15 for
20、the conservative forces.The ideals of the early leaders of independence were often egalitarian, valuing equality of everything. Bolivar had received aid from Haiti and had 16 in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spains 17 coloni
21、es. Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origin came much 18 because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies 19 . Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered by fears that the mass of the population was 20 self-rule and democracy.1. A natives B inhabitants
22、C peoples D individuals2. A confusedly B cheerfully C worriedly D hopefully3. A shared B forgot C attained D rejected4. A related B close C open D devoted5. A access B succession C right D return6. A Presumable B Incidentally C Obviously D Generally7. A unique B common C particular D typical8. A fre
23、edom B origin C impact D reform9. A therefore B however C indeed D moreover10. A with B about C among D by11. A allowed B preached C granted D funded12. A Since B If C Unless D While13. A as B for C under D against14. A spread B interference C exclusion D influence15. A support B cry C plea D wish16
24、. A urged B intended C expected D promised17. A controlling B former C remaining D original18. A slower B faster C easier D tougher19. A created B produced C contributed D preferred20. A puzzled by B hostile to C pessimistic about D unprepared for历年考研英语完形填空真题(2008)Section I Use of EnglishDirections:
25、Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He
26、is that 2 bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused much controversy when it was first suggested.5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is abo
27、ut to do. Together with another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains the process that has brought this about. The group in 8 are a particular people originated from central Europe. The process is natura
28、l selection.This group generally do well in IQ test, 9 12-15 points above the 10 value of 100, and have contributed 11 to the intellectual and cultural life of the West, as the 12 of their elites, including several world-renowned scientists,13 hey also suffer more often than most people from a number of nasty genetic diseases, such as breast cancer. These facts, 14 ave previously been thought un
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