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2019年考研英语备考试题及答案7

模拟试题  时间: 2019-03-08 16:35:30  作者: 匿名 

一、 The family is the center of most traditional Asians’ lives. Many people worry about their families welfare, reputation, and honor. Asian families are often 1 , including several generations related by 2 or marriage living in the same home. An Asian person’s misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family ---including the dead 3 .

Traditional Chinese, among many other Asians, respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty 4 them. Children repay their parents’ 5 by being successful and supporting them in old age. This is accepted as a 6 part of life in China. 7 ,taking care of the aged parents is often viewed as a tremendous 8 in the United States,swheresaging and family support are not 9 highly. 10 , in the youth-oriented United States, growing old is seen as a bad thing, and many old people do not receive respect.

Pilipinos, the most Americanized of the Asians, are 11 extremely family-oriented. They are 12 to helping their children and will sacrifice greatly for their children to get an education. 13 , the children are devoted to their parents, who often live nearby. Grown children who leave the country for economic reasons 14 send large parts of their income home to their parents.

The Vietnamese family 15 people currently 16 as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn. Any 17 or actions are done from family considerations, not individual desires. People’s behavior is fudged 18 whether it brings shame or pride to the family. The Vietnamese do not particularly believe in self-reliance; in this way, they are the 19 of people in the United States. Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their 20 in the next life.

1. A. enlarged B. extended C. expanded D. lengthened

2 . A. history B. interaction C. blood D. bond

3. A. pioneer B. settlers C. immigrant D. ancestors

4. A. toward B. for C. of D. on

5. A. contributions B. sufferings C. sacrifices D. tributes

6. A. formal B. natural C. regular D. peculiar

7. A. in comparison B. to the same extent C. in a way D. in contrast

8. A. relief B. responsibility C. burden D. business

9. A. rewarded B. honored C. regarded D. complimented

10. A. in fact B. of course C. and yet D. as a result

11. A. but B. further C. still D. only

12. A. confined B. dedicated C. corresponded D. exposed

13. A. in turn B. in exchange C. in vain D. in debt

14. A. occasionally B. intentionally C. typically D. steadily

15. A. insists on B. consists of C. persists in D. resists to

16. A. living B. lively C. alive D. life

17. A. incidences B. decisions C. accidents D. expedition

18. A. on B. for C. by D. in

19. A. counterpart B. opposite C. competitor D. opponent

20. A. station B. status C. stature D. state

参考答案:

1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.A

11.C 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.B 16.C 17.B 18.A 19.B 20.B

二、Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. __1__the turn of the century when jazz (爵士乐) was born, America had no prominent__2__of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was__ 3__, or by whom. But it began to be__4__in the early 1900s. Jazz is America’s contribution to__5__music. In contrast to classical music, which__6__ formal European traditions. jazz is spontaneous and free-form. It bubbles with energy,__7__ moods, interests and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz__8__like America. And__9__it does today.

The__10__of this music arc as interesting as the music__11__, American Negroes , or blacks, as they are called today were the Jazz__12__. They were brought to the Southern states__ 13__ slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long__14__. When a Negro died his friends and relatives__15__a procession to carry the body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the__ 16__. On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion.__17__on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Death had removed one of their__18__, but the living were glad to be alive. The band played__19__music, improvising(即兴表演) on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes__20__at the funeral. This music made everyone wan to dance. It was an early form of Jazz .

1. A) By B) At C) In D) On

2. A) music B) song C) melody D) style

3. A) discovered B) acted C) invented D) designed

4. A) noticed B) found C) listened D) heard

5. A) classical B) sacred C) Popular D) light

6. A) forms B) follows C) approaches D) introduces

7. A) expressing B) explaining C) exposing D) illustrating

8. A) appeared B) felt C)seemed D) sounded

9. A) as B) so C) either D) neither

10. A) origins B) originals C) discoveries D) resources

11. A) concerned B) itself C) available D) oneself

12. A) Players B) fo llowers C) fans D) pioneers

13. A) for B) as C) with D) by

14. A) months B) weeks C) hours D) times

15. A) demonstrated B) composed C) hosted D) formed

16. A) demonstration B) procession C) body D) march

17. A) Even B) Therefore C) Furthermore D) But

18. A) number B) members C) body D) relations

19. A) sad B) solemn C) happy D) funeral

20. A) whistled B) sung C) presented D) showed

参考答案:

1.B 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.A

11.B 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.D 16.B 17.D 18.B 19.C 20.C

三、The family is the center of most traditional Asians’ lives. Many people worry about their families welfare, reputation, and honor. Asian families are often 1 , including several generations related by 2 or marriage living in the same home. An Asian person’s misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family ---including the dead 3 .

Traditional Chinese, among many other Asians, respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty 4 them. Children repay their parents’ 5 by being successful and supporting them in old age. This is accepted as a 6 part of life in China. 7 ,taking care of the aged parents is often viewed as a tremendous 8 in the United States,swheresaging and family support are not 9 highly. 10 , in the youth-oriented United States, growing old is seen as a bad thing, and many old people do not receive respect.

Pilipinos, the most Americanized of the Asians, are 11 extremely family-oriented. They are 12 to helping their children and will sacrifice greatly for their children to get an education. 13 , the children are devoted to their parents, who often live nearby. Grown children who leave the country for economic reasons 14 send large parts of their income home to their parents.

The Vietnamese family 15 people currently 16 as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn. Any 17 or actions are done from family considerations, not individual desires. People’s behavior is fudged 18 whether it brings shame or pride to the family. The Vietnamese do not particularly believe in self-reliance; in this way, they are the 19 of people in the United States. Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their 20 in the next life.

1. A. enlarged B. extended C. expanded D. lengthened

2 . A. history B. interaction C. blood D. bond

3. A. pioneer B. settlers C. immigrant D. ancestors

4. A. toward B. for C. of D. on

5. A. contributions B. sufferings C. sacrifices D. tributes

6. A. formal B. natural C. regular D. peculiar

7. A. in comparison B. to the same extent C. in a way D. in contrast

8. A. relief B. responsibility C. burden D. business

9. A. rewarded B. honored C. regarded D. complimented

10. A. in fact B. of course C. and yet D. as a result

11. A. but B. further C. still D. only

12. A. confined B. dedicated C. corresponded D. exposed

13. A. in turn B. in exchange C. in vain D. in debt

14. A. occasionally B. intentionally C. typically D. steadily

15. A. insists on B. consists of C. persists in D. resists to

16. A. living B. lively C. alive D. life

17. A. incidences B. decisions C. accidents D. expedition

18. A. on B. for C. by D. in

19. A. counterpart B. opposite C. competitor D. opponent

20. A. station B. status C. stature D. state

参考答案:

1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.A

11.C 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.B 16.C 17.B 18.A 19.B 20.B

四、Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and conservative person who is ___1___ only among those with whom he is acquainted. When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous, ___2___ embarrassed. You have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to ___3___ the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite offensive. ___4___, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, ___5___ broken, makes the offender immediately the object of ___6___.

It has been known as a fact that the a British has a ___7___ for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it ___8___. Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom ___9___ forecast and hence becomes a source of interest and ___10___ to everyone. This may be so. ___11___ a British cannot have much ___12___ in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong ___13___ a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the street seems to be as accurate——or as inaccurate——as the weathermen in his ___14___.

Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references ___15___ weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are ___16___ by comments on the weather. "Nice day, isn’t it?" "Beautiful!" may well be heard instead of "Good morning, how are you?" ___17___ the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. ___18___ he wants to start a conversation with a British but is ___19___ to knowswheresto begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will ___20___ an answer from even the most reserved of the British.

1. A. relaxed B. frustrated C. amused D. exhausted

2. A. yet B. otherwise C. even D. so

3. A. experience B. witness C. watch D. undergo

4. A. Deliberately B. Consequently C. Frequently D. Apparently

5. A. unless B. once C. while D. as

6. A. suspicion B. opposition C. criticism D. praise

7. A. emotion B. fancy C. likeliness D. judgement

8. A. at length B. to a great extent C. from his heart D. by all means

9. A. follows B. predicts C. defies D. supports

10. A. dedication B. compassion C. contemplation D. speculation

11. A. Still B. Also C. Certainly D. Fundamentally

12. A. faith B. reliance C. honor D. credit

13. A. if B. once C. when D. whereas

14. A. propositions B. predictions C. approval D. defiance

15. A. about B. on C. in D. to

16. A. started B. conducted C. replaced D. proposed

17. A. Since B. Although C. However D. Only if

18. A. Even if B. Because C. If D. For

19. A. at a loss B. at last C. insgroupsD. on the occasion

20. A. stimulate B. constitute C. furnish D. provoke

参 考 答 案

1. A  2.C  3.B  4.D  5.B  6.C  7.B  8.A  9.A  10.D

11. C  12.A  13.C  14.B  15.D  16.C 17.B  18.C  19.A  20.D

五、Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of an __1__ should be made even before choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually, __2_-_, most people make several job choices during their working lives, __3__ because of economic and Industrial changes and partly to improve __4__ position. The "one perfect job" does not exist. Young people should __5__ entersintosa broad flexible training p

rogram that will __6__ them for a field of work rather than for a single __7__ .

Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans __8__ benefit of help form a competent vocational counselor or psychologist. Knowing __9__ about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss __10__. Some drift from job to job. Others __11__ to work in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitted.

One common mistake is choosing an occupation for __12__ real or imagined prestige. Too many high-school students - or their parents for them - choose the professional field, __13__ both the relatively small proportion of workers in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal __14__. The imagined or real prestige of a profession or a White-collar" job is __15__ good reason for choosing it as life’s work. __16__, these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large proportion of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the __17__ of young people should give serious __18__ to these fields.

Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants __19__ life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are willing to take __20__ for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its rewards.

1. A. identification  B. entertainment  C. accommodation  D. occupation

2. A. however  B. therefore  C. though  D. thereby

3. A. entirely  B. mainly  C. partly  D. his

4. A. its  B. his  C. our  D. their

5. A. since  B. therefore  C. furthermore  D. forever

6. A. make  B. fit  C. take  D. leave

7. A. job  B. way  C. means  D. company

8. A. to  B. for  C. without  D. with

9. A. little  B. few  C. much  D. a lot

10. A. chance  B. basis  C. purpose  D. opportunity

11. A. apply  B. appeal  C. stick  D. turn

12. A. our  B. its  C. your  D. their

13. A. concerning  B. following  C. considering  D. disregarding

14. A. preferences  B. requirements  C. tendencies  D. ambitions

15. A. a  B. any  C. no  D. the

16. A. Therefore  B. However  C. Nevertheless  D. Moreover

17. A. majority  B. mass  C. minority  D. multitude

18. A. proposal  B. suggestion  C. consideration  D. appraisal

19. A. towards  B. against  C. out of  D. without

20. A. turns  B. parts  C. choices  D. risks

参 考 答 案

1.D  2.A  3.C  4.D  5.B  6.B  7.A  8.C  9.A  10.B

11.C  12.B  13.D  14.B  15.C  16.D  17.A  18.C  19.C  20.D

六、The horse and carriage is thing of the past. But love and marriage are still with us and still closely interrelated. Most American marriages, particularly first marriages 1 young couples are the result of 2 attraction and affection 3 than practical considerations.

In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers begin 4 in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social 5 . Though young people feel 6 to choose their friends from 7 groups, most choose a mate of similar background. This is 8 in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually 9 choices by 10disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.11 ,marriages between members of different groups(interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater 12 of today’s youth and the fact that they are restricted by 13 prejudices than their parents. Many young people leave their home towns to attend college, 14 in the armed forces. 15pursue a career in a bigger city. Once away from home and family, they are more 16 to date and marry outside their own social group. In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither 17 nor shocking. Interfaith marriages are 18 the rise particularly between Protestants and Catholics. On the other hand, interracial marriage is still very uncommon. It can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and 19 a family. Marriages between people of different national 20 (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here since colonial times.

1.A.linking  B. involving  C. connecting  D. correlating

2.A.personal  B. emotional  C. mutual  D. magnetic

3.A.more  B. less  C. rather  D. other

4.A.dating  B. appointment C. engagement  D. matching

5.A.position  B. association  C. contacts  D. contract

6.A.certain  B. embarrassed  C. hesitated  D. free

7.A.similar  B. identical  C. differential  D. diverse

8.A.for  B. likely  C. due  D. because

9.A.influence  B. give  C. make  D. offer

10.A.sounding  B. avoiding  C. expecting  D. voicing

11.A.Moreover  B. However  C. Therefore  D. Furthermore

12.A.mobility  B. motive  C. moral  D. mission

13.A.less  B. rather  C. fewer  D. many

14.A.work  B. serve  C. stay  D. remain

15.A.but  B. otherwise  C. likewise  D. or

16.A.probable  B. likely  C. reluctant  D. readily

17.A.rare  B. scarce  C. seared  D. relieved

18.A.in  B. at  C. on  D. for

19.A.raise  B. obtain  C.grow  D. unite

20.A.origin  B. source  C. resource  D. base

参 考 答 案

1.B  2.C  3.D  4.A  5.C  6.D  7.D  8.C  9.A  10.D

11.B  12.A  13.C  14.B  15.D  16.B  17.A  18. C  19.A  20. A

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