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1、考研外语专家预测过关卷10一、Use of English1 People often wonder why historians go to so much trouble to preserve millions of books, documents and records of the past. Why do we have libraries? What (1)are these documents and the (2) books? Why do we (3) and save the actions of men, the negotiations of statesmen
2、and the (4)of armies? Because, sometimes, the voice of experience can (5)us to stop, look and listen. And because, sometimes, past records, (6) interpreted, can give us (7) of what to do and what not to do.If we are to create (8)peace forever, we must seek (9) origins in human experience and in the
3、record of human (10). From the story of the endurance, courage and(11)of men and women, we create the inspiration of youth. From stories of the Christian men, right down to Budapests heroic men of today, history records the suffering, the self-denial, the loyalty and the heroic (12) of men. Surely f
4、rom these records there can come help to mankind in our (13) and perplexities, and in our yearnings (14)B. evil.C. beneficial.D. righteous.Toward Scoble，s leaving and his blog, the writer，s attitude can be said to be .A. objective.B.supportive.C. biased.D. apprehensive.The best topic for the text ma
5、y be .A. Scoble and His Blog.B. Blogging Off, Videoblogging In.C. Blog Man.D. Blog or Videoblog.5、 The day of terror at the Virginia Polytechnic and State University in Blacksburg began at about 7:15 a. m., with the shooting of a woman and a male resident adviser on the fourth floor of a dorm buildi
6、ng on campus, Kristen Bensley, a freshman who lived below the floor where the shooting occurred, told TIME, “There were minors going on about the assailant was fightingwith his girlfriend or something of that nature”. Bensley notes that only residents can get into the building, using a specific “pas
7、sport”, that is, a card that one has to swipe in order to open doors before 10 a. m. If he was an outsider, someone wou 1 d have had to let him in. Or more likely, he was a resident of the dorm himself. If so, how did be keep so much ammunition unnoticed?Unlike high schools, most universities can，t
8、beef up security with a metal detector or two. So what can be done to protect students? Other questions remain unanswered. Why was there a two-hour gap between the incident at the dorm and a far more fatal one across campus? At one point, that led to theorizing that more than one gunman was involved
9、. The gunman who killed at least 30 people at Norris Hall shortly after 9 a. m. was described by some sources as an Asian man.It has been a surreal time for the students. Brandon Stiltner, a senior aerospace engineering student, and Jonathan Hess, a senior mechanical engineer, were watching TV all d
10、ay but by noon they* d had enough. We decided we needed to do something”, Stiltner said. Wc were worthless sitting around”. So they took their six-foot Virginia Tech sign off the wall and logged into Facebook. Within the next few hours 100 people replied to theire-mail request for a vigil.By 8 p. m.
11、 hundreds bf students began filing down the steps of the War Memorial Chapel toward the drill field. Clusters of two and three students stood together in silence. Slowly they began to line up to sign the board. Im still really in disbelief”, says Stiltner. The shock of the days shootings sank in, He
12、ss said, as he carried the sign across campus for the vigil. It hit Hess said, to know that it was in these buildings”. The media crews that swarmed campus were also surreal to Hess and Stiltner. ，zWe could look out our window and see exactly whats on TV”, Stiltner says. He watched his sign crowded
13、with initials and prayers, awaiting the names of the victims, He shuddered. I hope I dont have any nasty surprises”.Which of the following is tree according to the first paragraph?A. 7:15 a. m. is the time a woman and a mate resident adviser were killed on the fourth floor of a dorm building on camp
14、us.B. The cause of shooting is the assailant was fighting with his girlfriend or something of that nature.C. Open dorms doors needs swipe a card before 10 a. m.D. The gunman was a resident of the dorm himself.Which statement can be inferred from the second paragraph?A. Its impossible that a two-hour
15、 gap between the incident at the dorm and another one across campus.B. More than one gunman was involved.C. The gunman was an Asian man.D.One of high school，s ways of keeping security is using a metal detector or two.Which word can take place of surreal” (Line 1, Para. 3; Line5, Para. 4) in the pass
16、age?A. Unbelievable.B. Unforgettable.C. Authentic.D. Miserable.What did Stiltner mean about I hope I don，t have any nasty surprises”?A. He doesn，t hope someone he knows is victim.B. He doesn，t want to see the victims name.C.He doesn，t need any surprise more.D. lie was scared by the assailment accide
17、nt.From this article we can guess that the author is a.A. reviewer.B. journalist.C. observer.D. novelist.11 THE ivory-billed woodpecker is not large, as birds go: It is about the size of a crow, but flashier, its claim to fame is that, though it had been thought extinct since 1944, a lone kayaker sp
18、otted it about two years ago, flying around among the cypress trees in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge. And that sighting may prove the death-blow to a $319m irrigation project in the Arkansas corner of the Delta.The Grand Prairie Area Demonstration Project seemed, at first, a fine idea. Th
19、e Grand Prairie is the fourth-largest rice-bowl in the world, with 363,000 acres under paddies. But it is running out of water, with farmers driving wells deeper and deeper into the underlying aquifer. The new project, dreamed up around a decade ago, would tap excess water from the White river when
20、it floods and pumps it, at the rate of about one billion gallons a day, to storage tanks on around 1000 rice farms.Unfortunately, it would also divert water from the region，s huge, swampy wildlife refuges, home to black bears andalligators and the pallid sturgeon. Tiny swamp towns likeClarendon and
21、Brinkley, which are heavily black and almost destitute, rely on nature tourism for the little economic activity they have. In Brinkley, the barber offers an “ivorybill haircut that makes you look like one.The project has some powerful local backers. They include Blanche Lincoln, the states senior se
22、nator, who grew up on a rice farm in Helena, and Dale Bumpers, a former four-term senator and governor of Arkansas. Mr. Bumpers, long an icon of the environmental movement and prominent in the efforts to establish the refuges, now believes the water project is important for national security in food
23、 and trade, and that it will not damage the forests he has worked to protect.Opponents worry that the project, apart from its environmental risks, will overwhelm the innovative water conservation methods that rice-farmers are already using, and give the biggest water users an unfair advantage. They
24、also object that it means using subsidised pumps to provide subsidised water for a crop that doesn，t pay. Rice is one of the most heavily assisted crops in America; rice payments cost taxpayers almost $10 billion between 1995 and 2022, and rich farmers round Stuttgart in Arkansas County (an efficien
25、t and politically shrewd group)took in $21. 2m in subsidies in 2022 alone.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that .A. an ivory-billed woodpecker was shot by a lone kayaker two years ago.B. the ivory-billed woodpecker was accustomed to living among cypress trees.C. the irrigation project is
26、probably broken off by the ivory-billed woodpecker.D. the appearance of the ivory-billed woodpecker may make the irrigation project terminated.According to the second and third paragraph, which statement is true?A. The irrigation project is really a wonderful plan to help people get rid of poverty.B
27、.The situation of Clarendon would become tougher without support of tourism.C.Some programs like the great irrigation project had been planed very elaborately.D. Symbolization of Brinkley is ivorybill woodpecker.What can we learn front this passage?A. Blanche Lincoln had intensive intention to prote
28、ct natural environment.B. Mr. Bumpers extended his influence by his constant endeavors.C. Maybe some years ago, Mr. Bumpers kept hostile posture to this kind of irrigation project.D. Many of refuges were constructed by Mr. Bumpers himself.People are arguing against this project, mainly because.A. so
29、me rich farmers are too greedy.B. government doesnt want to interfere this project.C. they wear tinted glasses to those who attain many benefits from this project.D. the bias of policy evokes lots of indignations.What is the authors attitude towards The Grand Prairie Area Demonstration Project?A.Be
30、optimistic to support this project.B. Became an opponent to those gaining unfair weal th from this project.C.Be objective to treat this problem.D. Be indifferent to this issue.16、The Lakers forward Kobe Bryant has scored 50 or more points in four straight games, second in the NBA only to Wilt Chambe
31、rlains seven. He also now is tied with Michael Jordan for second with four behind Chamberlains 32 in most 60-point games.“Hes doing something Ive never seen”, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said in an e-mail Saturday. This has been historic”. He should know because he coached Jordan and played against Ch
32、amberlain. Bryant is not going to win the MVP award, which likely will go to Dirk Nowitzki or Steve Nash. But his scoring brilliance again seems to answer the question of whos the best player in the league and it also provides more evidence in the similarity of Bryant and Jordan in their talent and
33、approach to the game.In any ease, Bryant is the player now firmly holding that mythical torch of greatness, sporting celebrity and creativity that Jordan once took from Julius Dr. J Erring. Kobe has the verdant green light to hoist it up until he cools down”, Jackson said. Wonders never cease in thi
34、s game”. Certainly, Bryant has been wonderful in the four games, averaging 56. 3 points with two games of at least 60. Moreover, he hardly has been selfish or working outside the offense because most of his field goalshave come on long jumpers, including 17 of 33 on three-pointers.Bryant is shooting
35、 54 percent.Its phenomenal. Its incredible”, Jackson told Los Angeles reporters. Hes shooting outside more than Michael was. Michael was probably doing more post-up, more penetration, more at-the-basket kind of stuff. But Kobe，s doing a whole range of things. I think his shooting has just been remar
36、kable, the way he is raising up over people and knocking the ball down”.Its still a long way off, but because he started in the NBA when he was 18, Bryant, 28, can pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the leagues all-time scorer if he can stay healthy and average 25 points until he is 38. “The best part of i
37、t all is that were winning7, Bryant said. The second is that this generation of players who might not have ever heard of the Elgin Baylors or Wilts and their greatness will now take notice so the legacy of their brilliance will live on.“As far as myself, I can，t explain it. All is in slow motion all
38、 the time. I don，t know why or how, but its trippy”. That* s probably what Chamberlain said during his record run.Which of the following statements is true according to the author?A. Kobe Bryant is the second in the NBA for what he got 50 orpeace.The (15) purpose of history is a better world. Histor
39、y gives a warning to those who would (16) war. History (17) inspiration to those who seek peace. (18), history helps us learn. Yesterday，s records can keep us from (19)yesterday* s mistakes. And from the pieces of mosaic assembled by historians come the great printings (20) represent the progress of
40、 mankind.A. rightB. goodC. importantD. fine2、A. oldB. formerC. historyD. previous3、A. finishB. recordC. writeD. reserve more points in four games.B. Wilt Chamberlain used to get 60 or more points in seven straight games, first in the NBA.C. Michael Jordan is in the third place with four behind Chamb
41、erlain，s 32 in most 60-point games.D. Michael Jordan is equal to Kobe Bryant in most 60-point games.Why is not Bryant going to win MVP?A. Dirk Nowitzki or Steve Nash have chance to win the MVP award.B. Bryant is the best player in the league from his scoring brilliance.C. Bryant and Jordan have more
42、 similarity in basketball.D. Not referred in this passage.Whats the evidence that Jackson thought Kobe is better than Michael?A.Kobe is doing less post-up, less penetration, less at-the-basket kind of stuff.B. Kobe i s shooting more than Michael was.C. Kobe，s shooting way is raising up over people a
43、nd knocking the ball down.D. Kobe can shoot in more range than Michael.What shouldn，t Kobe Bryant do to be the league* s ail-time scorer from now on?A. No injury,B. Keeps average 25 points until he is 38.C. Started in the NBA when he was 18.D. Gets more scores than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.Which word is
44、most similar in meaning to trippy in the last paragraph?A. Normal.B. Illusional.C. Fanny.D. Perplexed.17、 Part B (10 points)In the following text, some sentences have been removed.Choose the most suitable one from the list A一G to fit into each of the numbered blank. There are two extra choices, whic
45、h do not fit in any of the gaps.This is the story of a sturdy-American symbol which has now spread throughout most of the world. The symbol is not thedollar. It is not even Coca-Cola. It is a simple pair of pants called blue jeans, and what the pants symbolize is what Alexis de Tocqueville called a
46、manly and legitimate passion for equality. .Blue jeans are favored equally by bureaucrats and cowboys; bankers and deadbeats; fashion designers and beer drinkers. They draw no distinctions and recognize no classes; they are merely American. (41).This ubiquitous American symbol was the invention of a
47、 Bavaraian-born Jew. His name was Levi Strauss.He was born in Bad Ocheim, Germany, in 1829, and during the European political turmoil of 1848 decided to take his chances in New York, to which his two brothers already had emigrated. Upon arrival, Levi soon found that his two brothers had exaggerated
48、their tales of an easy life in the land of the main chance. He found them pushing needles, thread, pots, pans, ribbons, yarn, scissors and buttons to housewives. (42),It was the wrong kind of canvas for that purpose, but while talking with a miner down from the mother lode, he learned that pants-sturdy pants that would stand up to the rigors of thediggingwere almost impossible to find.Opportunity beckoned on the spot, Strauss measured the man，s girth and inseam with a piece of string and, for six dollars in gold dust, had the canvas tailored into