1、环球时代英语专业考研仿真模拟题附解析环球时代：英语专业考研仿真模拟题附解析北京环球时代学校 信息来源：环球时代学校英语专业考研部I. Grammar 25 points1. Put the words in brackets into the correct forms. (10 points)When F Scott Fitzgerald (1) (observe) that “the very rich (2) (be) different from you and me”, the novelist (3) (not clearly think) of people like Warre
2、n Buffett. (4) (proclaim) the worlds richest man last week, the American investment strategist (5) eats at his local grill and drives to work from the modest home that he (6) (buy) in unfashionable Omaha, Nebraska, in 1958, which today (7) (value) at about 350,000.Such is the frugality of the 77-yea
3、r-old “sage of Omaha”, whose wealth (increase) by 5billion last year to 31billion, that when he married in 2006 he bought a discount ring from his own jewellery company. He (8) (vow) to pass on only a small chunk of his fortune to his children, Susie, Howard and Peter. He (9) (want) them to have “en
4、ough to do anything but not (10) (do) nothing”.2. Correct errors in the following sentences (7 points)(11) Nobody besides little children thinks that a trip by bus is exciting.(12) If they think they are going to win over us by holding up and refusing to make the slightest concession, they are mista
5、ken.(13)The impact of Thoreaus “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience” might not have been so far-reaching it had not been for Elizabeth Peabody, who dared to publish the controversial essay. (14) As for the influence of computerization, nowhere we have seen the results more clearly than in the U.S., wh
6、ich really have surprised us all.(15) Huge waves swept over the city; boats were driven inland, and buildings and people were dragged out sea.(16) I regret having left the work unfinished; I should plan everything ahead carefully.(17) The earliest inhabitants of which is now west Virginia used camps
7、ites subsequently buried in the Alluvial deposits Of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers.3. Paraphrase the following expression(8 points )(18)War or no war, as the generations passed, it became increasingly difficult for our young people to accept standards of behavior that bore no relationship to the bustl
8、ing business medium in which they were expected to battle for success. The war acted merely as a catalytic agent in this breakdown of Victorian social structure.(19) For the great majority of automobile workers, the only meaning of the job is in the pay check, not anything connected with the work or
9、 the product. Work appears as something unnatural, a disagreeable, meaningless and stultifying condition of getting the pay check, devoid of dignity as well as of importance. II. Vocabulary 25 points1. Find words from the list given to fit each of the following description.(15 points)affidavit perfi
10、dy fiduciary mason opulent telepathy malign obsequious induce epithet verdict convict epitaph levity hospiceA. about B. through C. off D. out(27). The boy was obviously sick home, and he always wanted to meet his parents.Example: a thing that is changeable: variable (1) an inscription on a tombstone
11、 in memory of the one buried there: (2) a term used to characterize a person or thing: (3) a written declaration made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer: (4) professional wall builders: (5) the finding of a jury in a trial: (6) deliberate breach of faith; calculated violat
12、ion of trust: (7) speak evil of: (8) to find or prove (someone) guilty of an offense or crime: (9) affluent: (10) of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another: (11) Communication through means other than the senses, as by the exercise of an occult power: (12) A shelter or lodging fo
13、r travelers: (13) Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning: (14) Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate: (15) To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion: 2. Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with appropriate words from
14、 the list below, modifying their form when necessary. (15 points)immune little to roam against to pronounce astound away austere to slice outburst to have to haunt outset to promote trouble We were strolling through Oxfords old buildings as he was (16) these words. I had often (17) round the outside
15、 looking up at the (18) walls, and imagining the opulent interiors. But (19) lived here now for some years, I had grown (20) to its beauty. At the (21) of my walk with the Professor, we had talked a little about the countrys economy, but this sudden (22) against our society did not just (23) me but
16、left me quite flabbergasted. I (24) in my mind for something non-committal to say. “Is it really possible to (25) our society down the middle like that?” I asked. “I mean,” I said, panicking a (26) lest I had offended this eminent man, “is it really as bad as all that? Shouldnt we be trying to (27)
17、understanding between people, rather than setting them up (28) one another?” I hunted in my mind for a way of turning the conversation (29) to less (30) waters. Reading Skills 40pointsText ATask 1: Complete the passage by choosing the best sentence for each gap. There are more sentences given than n
18、ecessary.（15 points） Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. And it is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter does not seem to serve a
19、biologically useful purpose.(31) And laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor. (32) This can best be seen from the world-wide popularity of Charlie Chaplins early films. The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter whic
20、h country we come from. As that great commentator on human affairs, Dr. Samuel Johnson, once remarked, Men have been wise in very different modes; but they have always laughed in the same way. (33) Humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics a
21、ppear to lack. If we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lot sided view of things. This is one of the chief functions of satire and irony. Human pain and suff
22、ering are so grim; we hover so often on the brink of war; political realities are usually enough to plunge us into total despair. (34) We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes about war in Gullivers Travels. The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they cant agree which
23、 end to break an egg. We laugh because we meant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too. It is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish. The sense of humor must be singled out as mans most important quality because it is associated with laughter. And laughter, in turn, is associated with happi
24、ness, courage, determination, initiative- these are qualities we share with other forms of life. But the sense of humor is uniquely human. (35) .A. A sense of humor, a feeling of fun, and an ability to laugh are all signs of emotional maturity.B. A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter
25、may be anything from a refined tingle to an earth quaking roar, but the effect is always the same.C. In such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political events redress the balance. They take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proporti
26、on. They enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd.D. Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal.E. If happiness is one of the greatest goals of life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.F. Humor has long been considered one of the most
27、 effective tools to judge the quality of any relationship. If there is laughter present you can be sure the relationship is a healthy one. When the laughter ceases the relationship is on the down slide. If you want to have more fulfilling relationship you might want to consider sharpening your sense
28、 of humor as a great place to start.G. In a divide world, laughter is a unifying force. Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps, but we all share the ability
29、 to laugh. Text BTask 1: Read the passage and then mark your answers. (6 points) It is possible for students to obtain advanced degrees in English while knowing little or nothing about traditional scholarly methods. The consequences of this neglect of traditional scholarship are particularly unfortu
30、nate for the study of women writers. If the canonthe list of authors whose works are most widely taught is ever to include more women, scholars must be well trained in historical scholarship and textual editing. Scholars who do not know how to read early manuscripts, locate rare books, establish a s
31、equence of editions, and so on are bereft of crucial tools for revising the canon. To address such concerns, an experimental version of the traditional scholarly methods course was designed to raise students consciousness about the usefulness of traditional learning for any modern critic or theorist
32、. To minimize the artificial aspects of the conventional course, the usual procedure of assigning a large number of small problems drawn from the entire range of historical period was abandoned, though this procedure has the obvious advantage of at least superficially familiarizing students with a wide range of reference sources. Instead students were engaged in a collective effort to do original work on a neglected eighteenth-century writer, Elizabeth Griffith, to give them an authentic experience o
