2017考研英语基础阶段模拟试题
Section BDirections:
Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked［A］,［B］,［C］and［D］. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points)
第11题：He is too young to be able to _______ between right and wrong.
A discard B discern C disperse D disregard
Part B
52. Directions:
Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should first describe the drawing, then interpret its meaning, and give your comment on it.
You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)
参考范文
A Helpless Father
The picture ironically shows that a pitiable old man in rags is being helplessly kicked off by his three sons and a daughter, who all wear decent clothes. The father’s negligent children are all guarding their home gates lest their old father “roll into” their households. In other words, they four ignore their moral sense of assuming the responsibility for their old father even though they may be all living a satisfying life. That is a painful scene we often encounter in our daily life.
Sad to say, the moral decline of the younger generations may be a rather explosive situation in our modern society. People definitely have their living conditions improved by wider and wider margins, as evidenced by the four children’s decent dressing, but their moral sense still remains sadly unchanged or in some cases becomes dramatically downgrading. Most people might have become too much self-centered, and even worse, they discard the tradition of giving respect to the elderly. They no longer care for their elders, let alone their neighbors or the disadvantaged; instead they try every means to avoid responsibility for other citizens. When one cares for others, one might even appear stupid or may even be distrusted.
Therefore, we have to take some useful measures to avoid the scene that is mentioned above. We must launch a variety of campaigns about the return to the good tradition of giving help and love the elderly. Moreover, we must appeal to our government to establish some relevant laws to punish those who avoid their duties. The last but not the least, our respect for age is an indication of the progress of human society, as imperatives of traditions require. We sincerely wish that the old man could be welcome to any of the four households, elegantly dressed, and a smile on the face.
Now more people are buying lottery tickets. Study the following charts carefully and write an article on the topic of lottery. In your article, you should cover the following points: 1) describe the phenomenon; 2) analyze the phenomenon, and give your comments on it. You should write about 200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)
二、 参考范文
Nowadays, more and more people, especially in big cities, become interested in buying lottery tickets. According to chart 1, averagely 70 percent of those polled in the survey, held in three big cities, claimed to have dreamed of winning the big prize of five-million yuan. 85 percent of those polled in Guangzhou had had such a dream, compared with 65 percent and 60 percent, respectively, in Beijing and Shanghai.
The attraction of buying lottery tickets is obvious. The winner can get the biggest profit for the future with only a small investment. It realizes the beautiful dream of every participant-to be richer and to improve living standards. As is shown in Chart 2, should they win a big lottery, 81.3% of people would buy a new house, 61.9% would buy a car, and 61.7% would save the money for the education of themselves or their kids. And a great proportion of people say they would put the money in the bank or use it for investment or touring. Despite all the attractions brought by the lottery buying, it has also come under criticism. Some regard it as a kind of gambling, which is a potentially addictive behaviour.
In my opinion, buying lottery tickets is not so bad as some people think. Instead, it is good for society by creating new jobs and representing an important source of income for charity and sports causes. Of course, it is not a means of making money for individuals we should encourage, because the result is hardly predictable. Therefore, we should take a positive but cautious attitude towards lottery buying behavior.
Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.
6. ______ the look on his face, he wasn't satisfied with their performance.
A. To judge by
B. Judging by
C. Judge by
D. To be judged by
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices markedA,
B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
Example:
The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.
A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to cover
The answer is A.
21. Listen! Do you hear someone for help?
A. calling
B. call
C. to call
D. called
Section I Structure and VocabularyDirections:Beneath each of the following sentences,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choosethe one that best completes the sentence and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET(20 points)1.As scheduled,the communications satellite went into round the earth.A circle B orbit C path D course2.
1 dont want to lend any more money to him;he*s already in debt me.A to B for C of D with3.to speak when the audience interrupted him.A Hardly had he begun B No sooner had he begunC Not until he began D Scarcely did he begin4.Jean Wagners most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistencethat it in a religious,as well as worldly,frame of reference.Ais to be analyzed Bhas been analyzedCbe analyzed Dshould have been analyzed5.Humble_it may be,there*s no place like home,where he may go.Aalthough Bas Chow Dwhich6.Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner,he was actually the way.
A in B by C off D on7.Although the false banknotes fooled many people,they did not close examination.A put up B keep up C stand up to D look up to18.Anna was reading a piece of science fiction,completely to the outside world.A being lost B having lost C losing D lost9.Our modern civilization must not be thought of as in a short period of time.A being created B to have been createdC having been created D to be created10.The students expected there more reviewing classes before the final exam.A is B being C have been D to be11.The patient has been of the safety of the operation.A assured B guaranteed C entrusted D confirmed12.Will you this passage to see if there is any misprint?A look up B go over C dwell on D work out13.The album is as it was the only one ever signed by the President.A unusual B unique C rare D singular14.Prof.Ward hardly ever went to the theater.A neither the cinema nor B neither the cinema orC either the cinema or D either the cinema nor15.The bank is reported in the local newspaper in broad daylight yesterday.A to be robbed B robbedC to have been robbed D having been robbed16.Talk to anyone in the drug industry,youll soon discover that the science of genetics is thebiggest thing to hit drug research since penicillin was discovered.A or B so C for D and17.Had Paul received six more votes in the last election,he our chairman now.A must have been B would have been C were D would be218.Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits,whichincrease the risk of heart disease.A in turn B in return C by chance D by turns19.The tourist is prevented from entering a country if he does not have passport.A an operative B a valid C an efficient D an effective20.The project requires more labor t han.A has been put in B have been put in C being put in D to be put inSection II Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and put your choice in theANSWER SHEET.(10 points)Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classicaland 21 worlds,while during the fifteenth century the term“reading 22 meant reading aloud.Only duringthe nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.One should be wary,however,of 23 thatsilent reading came about simply because reading aloud is a(n)24 to others.Examination of factorsrelated to the 25 development of silent reading reveals that it became the usual mode of reading for mostadult reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in 26.The last century saw a steady gradual increase in 27,and thus in the number of readers.As readersincreased,the number of potential listeners 28,and thus there was some 29 in the need to read aloud.As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common,so came the flourishing of reading as a 30activity in such public places as libraries,railway carriages and offices,where reading aloud would 31distraction to other readers.Towards the end of the century there was still 32 argument over whether books should be used forinformation or treated 33,and over whether the reading of material such as newspapers was in someway 34 weakening.Indeed this argument remains with us still in education.35,its virtues,the old sharedliteracy culture had gone and was 36 by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books andperiodicals for a 37 readership on the other.By the end of the century students were being rec、ommended to adopt attitudes to books and to useskills in reading them which were inappropriate,38 not impossible,for the oral reader.The social,cultural,and technological changes in the century had greatly 39 what the term“reading”40.21.A contemporaryB modernC medieval D western22.A undoubtedlyB reallyC absolutelyD accordingly323.A imaginingB consumingC resumingD assuming24.A interruptionB distractionC botherD pressure25.A historicalB historicC historyD historian26.
There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.
6. ----Bradford graduated from college with honors at a very young age.
----He _____ have been an outstanding student.
A must B could C should D might
Ⅰ. Phonetics (5 points)
Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1. A. meat
B. leap
C. ahead
D. speak
Ⅱ. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)
Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
6. I ______ my work by this time yesterday evening.
A. did
B. would do
C. had done
6．答案为C 指到过去某叫为止的事情。
Part B
Directions:
Write an essay with the title “Reading Books in Printed Form. or on Computer” in which you should
1） analyze the strong points and weak points of each one, and
2） tell your own preference and your reasons.
You should write 160—200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.(20 points)
、参考范文
Reading Books in Printed Form. or on Computer
The popularization of computer has made it possible to read books on computer. With it, there is much discussion about whether e-books will replace traditional print-on-paper books.
Some people say they like only e-books, which are quicker and more convenient to get and use. To get a needed book, one has to spend much time or money in searching for or buying it in bookstores, but one can just type in the title, author or other related information of the book to find it in minutes on internet. Sometimes one can even read the full content of a digitized book free of charge or instantly discuss about a book in an online forum. Moreover, a lot of information of books can be stored in a small compact disc, which is easy to take.
Other people, however, think printed books are still necessary. In the first place, too much time in front of the computer can cause eyestrain or increase radiation risks. Second, a printed book can be read at your convenience. One can read in bed before sleep or during a boring journey, without fussing with a computer.
In sum, since e-books and printed books have their respective advantages and can complement each other, I would like to combine the two ways to meet different needs. For quick reference, a digitized book will probably be useful. To appreciate a poem or a novel, I prefer the traditional way of reading on printed books.
Ⅱ. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)
Directions, There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.
6. I know the difference between these two words. So ______ they.
A. know
B. will
C. do
D. does
6．答案为C 我知道这两个词的区别，他们也知道。so表示“也...”，句型为so+助动词+主语，根据前一句的谓语动词，得知应选C。