1、2007年四川外语学院二外英语考研真题试卷及答案解析(总分：114.00，做题时间：90 分钟)1.It is true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We wont take the new one, _because we dont feel as sage on it（分数：2.00）A.somehowB.thoughC.thereforeD.otherwise2.It isnt cold enough for there_a frost tonight, so I can leave Jims car out qu
2、ite safe-（分数：2.00）A.would beB.beingC.wasD.to be3.We hope the measures to control prices,_taken by the government, will succeed.（分数：2.00）A.whichB.sinceC.afterD.as4.Scientists generally agree that the earths climate will warm up over the next 50 to 100 years _it has warmed in the 20,000 years since th
3、e Ice Age.（分数：2.00）A.as long asB.as much asC.as soon asD.as well as5.The goals_he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.（分数：2.00）A.after whichB.with whichC.for whichD.at which6._she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.（分数：2.00）A.That was from StephenB.It was from S
4、tephen thatC.It was Stephen whomD.It was Stephen that7.The division of that field of science into three or four key provinces was_a question of methods, but involved a matter of principle.（分数：2.00）A.more thanB.rather thanC.less thanD.other than8.They lost their way in the forest, and_made matters wo
5、rse was that night began to fall.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.itC.whatD.which9._the claim about German economic might, it is somewhat surprising how relatively small the German economy actually is.（分数：2.00）A.GivenB.GivingC.To giveD.Having given10.You cant be_careful in making the decision as it was such a criti
6、cal case.（分数：2.00）A.soB.quiteC.tooD.rather11.If it A doesnt rain B within the next few weeks, the C crops will have to be watered if they are D to be survived .（分数：2.00）_12.The reason A for all B the changes C being made D has not explained to us yet.（分数：2.00）_13.He A was seeing somebody B creeping
7、into the house C through the D open window.（分数：2.00）_14.The idea A that learning is B a life long process C has expressed by philosophers and educationalists D throughout the centuries.（分数：2.00）_15.If you want your film to A properly process , youll have to wait and B pick it up on Friday, C which D
8、 is the day after tomorrow .（分数：2.00）_16.Those part-time students expected A to offer some jobs B on campus C during the D coming summer vacation.（分数：2.00）_17.The changes that A took place in air travel B during the last sixty years C would have seemed completely impossible to even the most brillian
9、t scientists D at the turn of the 19 th century.（分数：2.00）_18.He A also conceived that the solar system and the universe B would come into existence C by a natural process and D would disappear one day.（分数：2.00）_19.The conveniences that Americans desire A reflecting not so much a B leisurely lifestyl
10、e as a busy lifestyle in which even minutes of time C are too valuable D to be wasted .（分数：2.00）_20.There are those who consider it questionable that these A defence-linked projects will B account for an improvement in the standard of living or, alternatively, C to do much to protect our D diminishi
11、ng resources.（分数：2.00）_21.Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D._We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of eq
12、uality, want only to destroy it. Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changedno examination is perfectbut to have tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are g
13、roups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in school or on teachers. This would mean that everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on the efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher. Without examinations, emp
14、loyers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to thema form of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he or she is suitable for a job, while the lack of certificate indic
15、ates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defense of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her schools reputation, unable to compete for employment with th
16、e child from the favored school. The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different , academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of
17、 difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “favoritism“ in paragraph 3 is used to describe the phenomenon that_.（分数：2.00）A.bri
18、ght children also need certificates go get satisfying jobsB.children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobsC.poor children with certificates are favored in job marketsD.children attending ordinary schools achieve great success(2).What would happen if examinations were taken away accordin
19、g to the author?（分数：2.00）A.Schools for bright children would lose their reputation.B.There would be more opportunities and excellence.C.Children from poor families would be able to change their schools.D.Childrens job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation.(3).The opponents of the
20、examination system will agree that_.（分数：2.00）A.jobs should not be assigned by systematic selectionB.computers should be selected to take over many jobsC.special classes are necessary to keep the school standardsD.schools with academic subjects should be done away with(4).The passage mainly focuses o
21、n_.（分数：2.00）A.schools and certificatesB.examination and equalityC.opportunity and employmentD.standards and reputation(5).From the passage, we can feel the authors attitude towards examinations is_.（分数：2.00）A.objectiveB.subjectiveC.indifferentD.passionateThe high-tech revolution has inspired a pleas
22、ure endless stream of new and exciting electronic products that we just cant live without. In fact, the speed of technological innovation can make last years musthave this years junk. And thats the problem. The average life span of a personal computer has been shortened to around 18 monthsand this h
23、as nothing to do with worn-mice or damaged disk drives. Simply put, electronic products can become out of date before youve even figured out how they work. So what happens to all those old keyboards, monitors, organizers and CPUs? Most are stored away in a corporate warehouse, taking up valuable spa
24、ce. But many end up in landfills, and that is where the trouble really begins. Computer monitors can contain up to 3. 5 kg of lead and actually be considered dangerous waste once they are so longer in use. Circuit boards in electronic products contain some poisonous substances that can leach into gr
25、ound water if left in a landfill. Unfortunately, this problem is not going to disappear anytime soonin fact, it is growing by the minute. In Japan alone, people throw away some 20 million TVs, washing machines, refrigerators and air conditioners each year. What is to be done with all this techno-tra
26、sh? One way to reduce waste is to avoid throwing away in the first place. Many companies reuse parts from old products in new models. This is not cheatingit makes both environmental and economic sense. Cannon, for example, has adopted a corporate philosophy known as “kyosei“ , meaning “living and wo
27、rking together for the common good“including a basic goal of achieving economic development and balance between the environment and corporate activities. The company has even gone so far as to say that environmental assurance should come before all business activities, and that companies unable to a
28、chieve such assurance do not deserve to remain in business. As part of that effort, the company has started a global recycling program with a goal to reduce, reuse and recycle more than 90% of its used products. In 1999, for example, Cannon collected 128,000 copying machines and 12,175 tons of toner
29、 cartridges in Japan, Europe and the United States. Secondly, electronic garbage can also be controlled during the design phase. This concept, called “design for the environment“ , is in evidence at a Japanese company, whose laser printers do not use disposable toner cartridges. Using advanced techn
30、ology, these printers include a durable print drum with a super-hard coating that can produce up to 300,000 pages of high-quality printing. Not only does this make environmental sense and keep cartridges out of landfills, but it saves the customer money.（分数：14.00）(1).With the rapid development of sc
31、ience and technology, high-tech products can_.（分数：2.00）A.last yearsB.become worn out soonC.become old and useless soonD.be used forever(2).The average life span of a personal computer has been shortened to around 18 months. Which of the following is the most appropriate cause?（分数：2.00）A.Worn-mice or
32、 damaged disk drives.B.Frequent wrong operations.C.Rapid development of high technology.D.Short life span of electronic products.(3).The problems caused by the out-of-date high-tech products are the following EXCEPT that（分数：2.00）A.they will take room if storedB.the harmful substances contained in th
33、em will polluted the environment if buried somewhereC.the amount of this techno-trash is increasing everydayD.people do not know how to deal with them(4).Canon has adopted a corporate philosophy known as “kyosei“. Thus_.（分数：2.00）A.it got rid of many out-of-date electronic productsB.it paid more atte
34、ntion to its economic developmentC.it stressed living and working together with other companiesD.it emphasized the environmental assurance(5).From the example of Canon, the author wants to show the idea that_.（分数：2.00）A.environment is less important than businessB.environment is more important than
35、businessC.environment is as important as businessD.neither environment nor business is important(6).When the author says, “ electronic garbage can be controlled during the design phase“ , he means_.（分数：2.00）A.while designing products, people should pay attention to the environmental problemB.while d
36、esigning products, we must make something to contain garbageC.while designing products, dont throw garbage awayD.while designing, we must work out how much garbage the new product will bring about(7).After reading the passage, we may infer that_.（分数：2.00）A.the problem caused by high-tech products ca
37、nt be solvedB.the problem caused by high-tech products can easily be solvedC.the problem caused by high-tech products can be solved in some degree if enough attention is paidD.it is still hard to say whether this problem can be solved or notIn the United States today, a large group of people want a
38、college education. However, everyone is not able to attend a four-year college. Many four-year colleges are already too crowed. To give more people a chance to get a college education, some cities and towns have built junior colleges. The junior college offers a two-year courses of study in a wide r
39、ange of subjects. It prepares some young people to go on to a four-year college. It trains others for jobs in business, government, or industry. Because junior colleges are built in cities, they can serve many people who live in a large community. Many students can not afford to go to a four-year co
40、llege. But they can save enough to go to a junior college. The entrance fee at a junior college is low. Students can also save money by living at home. A junior college admits some high school graduates who would not be accepted at other schools. The four-year college turns down students whose high
41、school grades are low. The junior college will often admit a student who might do well in taking a two-year course. One of the goals of our country is to educate as many people as possible. The junior college is a school meant to serve many people. It puts a college education within the reach of a g
42、reat number of people. Without these schools, many people would not be able to continue their education after high school.（分数：6.00）(1).The main idea of paragraph one is that junior colleges_.（分数：2.00）A.offer two-year coursesB.are as good as four-year collegesC.are badly neededD.are too crowed(2).Acc
43、ording to the passage, junior colleges_.（分数：2.00）A.admit those whose high school grades are not very lowB.can admit more students than four-year collegesC.offer very limited subjectsD.only train students for jobs in business(3).It is known the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.all high school graduates can g
44、o to collegesB.junior colleges are built in cities while four-year colleges are in the countryC.junior colleges are replacing four-year collegeD.junior colleges help to make college education popularWashington/New York U. S. President Bush said on Monday that he wanted Osama Bin Laden “dead or alive
45、“ for last weeks attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, but many of Washingtons allies are cool on strikes against Afghanistan. Bush has named Laden as a prime suspect, though he has provided no evidence for his claim. Still, he had been building public support for military action and h
46、as warned Afghanistans Taliban to give up Bin Laden. But the Taliban, which has warned of “ holy war“ in response to any U. S. attack, by Tuesday afternoon had given no indication of whether the man they call their “guest“ would be handed over. On an unprecedented “ Day of terror“ , two planes smashed into New Yorks World Trade Center twin towers on September 11, putting them int
