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1、20032003 年考研英语这题及答案年考研英语这题及答案Section I Listening ComprehensionDirections:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English.You will hear a selection ofrecorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them.There are threeparts inthis section,Part A,Part B,a
2、nd Part C.Remember,while you should first put down your answers in your test booklet.At the end of thelistening comprehension section,you will have five minutes to transfer all your answers from your testbooklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:For Question
3、1-5,you will hear a talk about Boston Museum of Fine Art.While you listen,fill out thetable with the information you have heard.Some of the information has been given to you in the table.Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box.You will hear the recording twice.You now have25 seconds to read
4、 the table below.(5 points)Boston Museum of Fine ArtsBoston Museum of Fine Arts Founded(year)1870Opened to the public(year)Question 1Moved to the current location(year)1909The west wing completed(year)Question 2Number of departments 9The most remarkable departmentQuestion 3Exhibition Space(m2)Questi
5、on 4Approximate number of visitors/year 800,000Programs provided classes lecturesQuestion 5Part BDirections:For Questions 6-10,you will hear an interview with an expert on marriage problems.While you listen,complete the sentences or answer the questions.Use not more than 3 words for each answer.You
6、willhear the recording twice.You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below.(5points)What should be the primary source of help for a troubled couple?_.Question 6Writing down a list of problems in the marriage mayhelp a troubled couple discuss them _.Question 7Who should a couple c
7、onsider seriously turning to if they cant talk with each other?_.Question 8Priests are usually unsuccessful in counseling troubled couples despite their _.Question 9According to the old notion,what will make hearts grow fonder?_.Question 10Part CDirections:You will hear three pieces of recorded mate
8、rial.Before listening to each one,you will have time to readthe questions related to it.While listening,answer each question by choosing A,B,C or D.Afterlistening,you will have time to check your answers you will hear each piece once only.(10 points)Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk ab
9、out napping,you now have 15 seconds to readquestions 11-13.11.Children under five have abundant energy partly because they _.A sleep in three distinct partsB have many five-minute napsC sleep in one long blockD take one or two naps daily12.According to the speaker,the sleep pattern of a baby is dete
10、rmined by _.A its genesB its habitC its mental stateD its physical condition13.The talk suggests that,if you feel sleepy through the day,you should _.A take some refreshmentB go to bed earlyC have a long restD give in to sleepQuestions 14-16 are based on the following interview with Sherman Alexie,a
11、n American Indian poet.You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16.14.Why did Sherman Alexie only take day jobs?A He could bring unfinished work home.B He might have time to pursue his interests.C He might do some evening teaching.D He could invest more emotion in his family.15.What was his orig
12、inal goal at college?A to teach in high schoolB to write his own booksC to be a medical doctorD to be a mathematician16.Why did he take the poetry-writing class?A To follow his father.B For an easy grade.C To change his specialty.D For knowledge of poetry.Questions 17-20 are based on the following t
13、alk about public speaking.You now have 20 seconds toread Questions 17-20.17.What is the most important thing in public speaking?A Confidence.B Preparation.C Informativeness.D Organization.18.What does the speaker advise us to do to capture the audiences attention?A Gather abundant data.B Organize th
14、e idea logically.C Develop a great opening.D Select appropriate material.19.If you dont start working for the presentation until the day before,you will feel _.A uneasyB uncertainC frustratedD depressed20.Who is this speech most probably meant for?A Those interested in the power of persuasion.B Thos
15、e trying to improve their public image.C Those planning to take up some public work.D Those eager to become effective speakers.You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.Section II Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text.Choose the best word
16、(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C orD on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)Teachers need to be aware of the emotional,intellectual,and physical changes that young adultsexperience.And they also need to give serious _21_ to how they can be best _22_ such changes.Growing bodies need movement and _23_,
17、but not just in ways that emphasize competition._24_they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges,teenagers are especially self-conscious and need the _25_ that comes from achieving success andknowing that their accomplishments are _26_ by other
18、s.However,the typical teenage lifestyle isalready filled with so much competition that it would be _27_ to plan activities in which there aremore winners than losers,_28_,publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews,_29_ student artwork,and sponsoring book discussion clubs.A variety
19、 of small clubs can provide_30_ opportunities for leadership,as well as for practice in successful _31_ dynamics.Makingfriends is extremely important to teenagers,and many shy students need the _32_ of some kind oforganization with a supportive adult _33_ visible in the background.In these activitie
20、s,it is important to remember that the young teens have _34_ attention spans.Avariety of activities should be organized _35_ participants can remain active as long as they want andthen go on to _36_ else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants _37_.Thisdoes not mean that ad
21、ults must accept irresponsibility._38_ they can help students acquire a sense ofcommitment by _39_ for roles that are within their _40_ and their attention spans and by havingclearly stated rules.21.A thoughtB ideaC opinionD advice22.A strengthenB accommodateC stimulateD enhance23.A careB nutritionC
22、 exerciseD leisure24.A IfB AlthoughC WhereasD Because25.A assistanceB guidanceC confidenceD tolerance26.A claimedB admiredC ignoredD surpassed27.A improperB riskyC fairD wise28.A in effectB as a resultC for exampleD in a sense29.A displayingB describingC creatingD exchanging30.A durableB excessiveC
23、surplusD multiple31.A groupsB individualC personnelD corporation32.A consentB insuranceC admissionD security33.A particularlyB barelyC definitelyD rarely34.A similarB longC differentD short35.A if onlyB now thatC so thatD even if36.A everythingB anythingC nothingD something37.A offB downC outD alone
24、38.A On the contraryB On the averageC On the wholeD On the other hand39.A makingB standingC planningD taking40.A capabilityB responsibilityC proficiencyD efficiencySection III Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following fore texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C o
25、r DMark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1(40 points)Text 1Wild Bill Donovan would have loved the Internet.The American spymaster who built the Office ofStrategic Services in the World War II and later laid the roots for the CIA was fascinated withinformation.Donovan believed in using whatever t ools ca
26、me to hand in the“great game”of espionage-spying as a“profession.”These days the Net,which has already re-made such everyday pastimes asbuying books and sending mail,is reshaping Donovans vocation as well.The last revolution isnt simply a matter of gentlemen reading other gentlemens e-mail.That kind
27、 ofelectronic spying has been going on for decades.In the past three or four years,the World Wide Webhas given birth to a whole industry of point-and-click spying.The spooks call it“open sourceintelligence,”and as the Net grows,it is becoming increasingly influential.In 1995 the CIA held acontest to
28、 see who could compile the most data about Burundi.The winner,by a large margin,was atiny Virginia company called Open-Source Solutions,whose clear advantage was its mastery of theelectronic world.Among the firms making the biggest splash in the new world is Straitford,Inc.,a privateintelligence-ana
29、lysis firm based in Austin,Texas.Straitford makes money by selling the results ofspying(covering nations from Chile to Russia)to corporations like energy-servicesfirm McDermottInternational.Many of its predictions are available online at .Straitford president George Friedman says he sees the online
30、world as a kind of mutually reinforcingtool for both information collection and distribution,a spymasters dream.Last week his firm was busyvacuuming up data bits from the far corners of the world and predicting a crisis in Ukraine.“As soon asthat report runs,well suddenly get 500 new internet sign-u
31、ps from Ukraine,”says Friedman,a formerpolitical science professor.“And well hear back from some of them.”Open-source spying does haveits risks,of course,since it can be difficult to tell good information from bad.Thats where Straitfordearns its keep.Friedman relies on a lean staff in Austin.Several
32、 of his staff members have military-intelligencebackgrounds.He sees the firms outsider status as the key to its success.Straitfords briefs dont s oundlike the usual Washington back-and-forthing,whereby agencies avoid dramatic declarations on thechance they might be wrong.Straitford,says Friedman,tak
33、es pride in its independent voice.41.The emergence of the Net has _.A received support from fans like DonovanB remolded the intelligence servicesC restored many common pastimesD revived spying as a profession42.Donovans story is mentioned in the text to _.A introduce the topic of online spyingB show
34、 how he fought for the U.S.C give an episode of the information warD honor his unique services to the CIA43.The phrase“making the biggest splash”(line 1,paragraph 3)most probably means _.A causing the biggest troubleB exerting the greatest effortC achieving the greatest successD enjoying the widest
35、popularity44.It can be learned from paragraph 4 that _.A Straitfords prediction about Ukraine has proved trueB Straitford guarantees the truthfulness of its informationC Straitfords business is characterized by unpredictabilityD Straitford is able to provide fairly reliable information45.Straitford
36、is most proud of its _.A official statusB nonconformist imageC efficient staffD military backgroundText 2To paraphrase 18th-century statesman Edmund Burke,“all that is needed for the triumph of amisguided cause is that good people do nothing.”One such cause now seeks to end biomedicalresearch becaus
37、e of the theory that animals have rights ruling out their use in research.Scientists needto respond forcefully to animal rights advocates,whose arguments are confusing the public and therebythreatening advances in health knowledge and care.Leaders of the animal rights movement targetbiomedical resea
38、rch because it depends on public funding,and few people understand the process ofhealth care research.Hearing allegations of cruelty to animals in research settings,many are perplexedthat anyone would deliberately harm an animal.For example,a grandmotherly woman staffing an animal rights booth at a
39、recent street fair wasdistributing a brochure that encouraged readers not to use anything that comes from or is tested inanimalsno meat,no fur,no medicines.Asked if she opposed immunizations,she wanted to know ifvaccines come from animal research.When assured that they do,she replied,“Then I would h
40、ave tosay yes.”Asked what will happen when epidemics return,she said,“Dont worry,scientists will findsome way of using computers.”Such well-meaning people just dont understand.Scientists must communicate their message to the public in a compassionate,understandable way-inhuman terms,not in the langu
41、age of molecular biology.We need to make clear the connection betweenanimal research and a grandmothers hip replacement,a fathers bypass operation,a babysvaccinations,and even a pets shots.To those who are unaware that animal research was needed toproduce these treatments,as well as new treatments a
42、nd vaccines,animal research seems wasteful atbest and cruel at worst.Much can be done.Scientists could“adopt”middle school classes and present their own research.Theyshould be quick to respond to letters to the editor,lest animal rights misinformation go unchallengedand acquire a deceptive appearanc
43、e of truth.Research institutions could be opened to tours,to showthat laboratory animals receive humane care.Finally,because the ultimate stakeholders are patients,thehealth research community should actively recruit to its cause not only well-known personalities suchas Stephen Cooper,who has made c
44、ourageous statements about the value of animal research,but allwho receive medical treatment.If good people do nothing there is a real possibility that an uninformedcitizenry will extinguish the precious embers of medical progress.46.The author begins his article with Edmund Burkes words to _.A call
45、 on scientists to take some actionsB criticize the misguided cause of animal rightsC warn of the doom of biomedical researchD show the triumph of the animal rights movement47.Misled people tend to think that using an animal in research is _.A cruel but naturalB inhuman and unacceptableC inevitable b
46、ut viciousD pointless and wasteful48.The example of the grandmotherly woman is used to show the publics _.A discontent with animal researchB ignorance about medical scienceC indifference to epidemicsD anxiety about animal rights49.The author believes that,in face of the challengefrom animal rights a
47、dvocates,scientists should_.A communicate more with the publicB employ hi-tech means in researchC feel no shame for their causeD strive to develop new cures50.From the text we learn that Stephen Cooper is _.A a well-known humanistB a medical practitionerC an enthusiast in animal rightsD a supporter
48、of animal researchText 3In recent years,railroads have been combiningwith each other,merging into super systems,causingheightened concerns about monopoly.As recently as 1995,the top four railroads accounted for under70 percent of the total ton-miles moved by rails.Next year,after a series of mergers
49、 is completed,justfour railroads will control well over 90 percent of all the freight moved by major rail carriers.Supporters of the new super systems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial cost reductionsand better coordinated service.Any threat of monopoly,they argue,is removed by fie
50、rce competitionfrom trucks.But many shippers complain that for heavy bulk commodities traveling long distances,such as coal,chemicals,and grain,trucking is too costly and the railroads therefore have them by thethroat.The vast consolidation within the rail industry means that most shippers are serve