1、考研英语-917 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Shopping habits in t(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.（分数：0.50）A.becauseB.andC.withD.provided2.（分数：0.50）A.be taking placeB.take placeC.be taken placeD.have taken place3.（分数：0.50）A.out ofB.next toC.away fromD.near4.（分数：0.50）A.builtB.designedC.
2、intendedD.lined5.（分数：0.50）A.medical careB.foodC.servicesD.cosmetics6.（分数：0.50）A.atB.fromC.throughD.outside7.（分数：0.50）A.used byB.available forC.available toD.ready for8.（分数：0.50）A.ByB.DuringC.InD.To9.（分数：0.50）A.AttractedB.SurprisedC.DelightedD.Obsessed10.（分数：0.50）A.whenB.whileC.sinceD.then11.（分数：0.50
3、）A.variedB.variableC.sortedD.mixed-up12.（分数：0.50）A.cheapnessB.convenienceC.readinessD.handiness13.（分数：0.50）A.as early asB.EarlyC.Early asD.Earlier14.（分数：0.50）A.fameB.distinctionC.popularityD.liking15.（分数：0.50）A.innerB.centralC.shoppingD.downtown16.（分数：0.50）A.SuddenlyB.AbruptlyC.ContrarilyD.But17.（分数
4、：0.50）A.that isB.or ratherC.orD.and18.（分数：0.50）A.As wellB.BesideC.In additionD.Apart from19.（分数：0.50）A.onB.in turnC.by turnsD.further20.（分数：0.50）A.whileB.yetC.thoughD.and then三、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.It seems that_ is the musical instrument
5、 used throughout the history of blues.（分数：2.00）A.saxophonesB.brassesC.guitarsD.drums22.It can be inferred that blues really became a musical pattern of its own right_（分数：2.00）A.in the 1920s and 1930s when it evolved into classic “city“ bluesB.in 1912 when it entered the range of popular songC.in 194
6、0s when some modem musical instruments were usedD.in the 19th century when black American songs were widespread23.By saying that “blues and jazz overlapped” ( the first sentence of the last paragraph), the author means_（分数：2.00）A.blues developed in the same pattern as jazz didB.the two music forms s
7、hared some featuresC.people can never tell one from the otherD.jazz is the source from which blues evolved24.In the fourth sentence in paragraph one, the “call-and-response pattern“ refers to the pattern in which_（分数：2.00）A.a person calls and another person respondsB.one phrase of the sung text resp
8、onds to anotherC.one note responds to anotherD.one musical instrument responds to another25.Which of the following is the usual theme of blues?_（分数：2.00）A.LoveB.HistoryC.PainD.Peace六、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.A serious outcome brought out by the shortage of resources is that_（分数：2.00）A.many public in
9、stitutions have to cut down enrollments of studentsB.teachers are not qualified enough for satisfactory performance in classesC.some institutions have to reduce the expenses on researchD.there is keen competition for resources and attention of faculty between public and private27.According to the pa
10、ssage, one cause for the difficulties of American higher education is that_（分数：2.00）A.the government has stopped giving public institutions as much financial support as it used toB.America has always been encouraging young people to go to collegeC.many public institutions have replaced private onesD
11、.the government only finances such researches as that or placing man on the moon28.According to the author, _ is the most important function of institutions of higher education.（分数：2.00）A.creating new knowledgeB.providing solutions to social problemsC.making experts on sophisticated industries out o
12、f their studentsD.preparing their students to transmit inherited knowledge29.Which of the following statements is not true?_（分数：2.00）A.American society has failed to provide these institutions with adequate resources to meet their needsB.Though in difficulty, these institutions are determined to ful
13、fil both research and teachingfunctionsC.American society has relied too much on their institutions of higher education to allow them for easy adjustment to all their functionsD.More resources and efforts of faculty are needed for research work than teaching work30.The phrase “impinge on“ in Paragra
14、ph 1 most probably means_（分数：2.00）A.promoteB.rely onC.have an impact onD.block七、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.What similarities do the University Colleges and Institutes have with the Universities?_（分数：2.00）A.They have similar originsB.They both offer a variety of courses and degreesC.They both provide d
15、egrees in Law, Engineering and MedicineD.They have similar campus sites32.In which aspect are the Universities superior to the University Colleges and Institutes?_（分数：2.00）A.They offer degree-level coursesB.They are more famousC.They can award more degreesD.They have larger size33.In what respects a
16、re the University Colleges and Institutes superior to the Universities?_（分数：2.00）A.In offering the students better school curriculumB.In Arts and Humanities subjectsC.In classroom instructionsD.In providing professional training for teachers34.What can we infer from paragraph five in this passage?_（
17、分数：2.00）A.Small size often means lack of virtue and meritB.The University Colleges and Institutes are not human and personalC.Some doubts exist among students, parents and sponsor about the quality of the degrees awarded by the University Colleges and InstitutesD.Most University Colleges and Institu
18、tes have attractive campuses35.The authors main purpose in writing this article is_（分数：2.00）A.to show that uniyersities are better than the University Colleges and InstitutesB.to explain the differences between universities and the University Colleges and InstitutesC.to assure students, parents and
19、sponsors that the degrees awarded by the university Colleges and Institutes have equal international recognition and comparability with other British degreesD.to show the merits and advantages of the University Colleges and Institutes八、Text 4(总题数：5，分数：10.00)36.In order to reduce the asbestos risk, t
20、he report gives the following suggestions except_（分数：2.00）A.selecting appropriate type and state of asbestosB.using wet asbestos instead of dry oneC.using hand tools instead of machine toolsD.working in an open place37.Exposure to asbestos fibers is harmful to peoples health,_（分数：2.00）A.so the use o
21、f asbestos is limitedB.but asbestos will continue to be used for a long time to comeC.so other new kinds of materials are under developmentD.but they will not be so when ventilation devices are used38.It can be inferred from the passage that the real danger comes from_（分数：2.00）A.the asbestos dust th
22、at people take inB.the contact of the workers skin with asbestos particlesC.the inferior quality of the asbestos itselfD.the excessive use of man-made asbestos material39.Evidence from. the economists and the building industries shows that_（分数：2.00）A.exposure to asbestos fibers is cancer-causingB.as
23、bestos is in extensive use in building industryC.use of asbestos is being reduced graduallyD.exposure to asbestos fibers can he reduced significantly40.Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause cancer_（分数：2.00）A.only when asbestos is used in building industryB.only when it is used in large quantitiesC.e
24、ven if it is used in small quantitiesD.if they are used when wet rather than dry九、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、The start of monetar(总题数：5，分数：10.00)41.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_42.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_43.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_44.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_45.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_十一、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、The estimates of the(总题数：5，分数：10.00)4
25、6.（分数：2.00）_47.（分数：2.00）_48.（分数：2.00）_49.（分数：2.00）_50.（分数：2.00）_十三、Section Writing(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Part A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)51.1. you are ready for the application for the passport;2. the time for you to leave U. S. A.;3. the necessity for your visa.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.
26、Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Martin“ instead. You do not need to write the address. ( 10 points)（分数：10.00）_十五、Part B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)52.1. My hometown is very beautiful.2. Some changes of my hometown.3. The people of my hometown.（分数：20.00）_考研英语-917 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分
27、钟)一、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Shopping habits in t(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.（分数：0.50）A.becauseB.andC.with D.provided解析：with 表示“具有，带有”，参见题 19。2.（分数：0.50）A.be taking placeB.take place C.be taken placeD.have taken place解析：表示什么事情发生，begin 后面接动词不定式。3.（分数：0.50）A.out ofB.next to C.away fromD.near解析：next t
28、o 为固定搭配，表示“相邻的，邻接的”。4.（分数：0.50）A.builtB.designedC.intendedD.lined 解析：该句意为，街道两边排满了许多不同的商店。Line“排列”。5.（分数：0.50）A.medical careB.foodC.services D.cosmetics解析：提供“服务”，应用 services。6.（分数：0.50）A.atB.fromC.throughD.outside 解析：该句意为，“由于街道太拥挤，商人们开始将目光投到城市之外的开阔空间”，outside 作为介词，意为“在之外”，符合题意。7.（分数：0.50）A.used byB.a
29、vailable for C.available toD.ready for解析：available for 为习惯用语，表示“有用，可用”。8.（分数：0.50）A.By B.DuringC.InD.To解析：该句意为，到 70年代后期，许多购物中心已经发展成为小的城市规模。表示“到什么时间”用 by。例如， He has finished the work by ten oclock this morning，到今天上午十点钟，他已完成了这项工作。9.（分数：0.50）A.Attracted B.SurprisedC.DelightedD.Obsessed解析：该句意为，受到数百免费停车位
30、的吸引，顾客们纷纷离开城市商业区而来到郊外的购物中心。(B)Surprised“惊奇”；(C)Delighted“高兴”；(D)Obsessed“困惑”；均不符合题意。10.（分数：0.50）A.when B.whileC.sinceD.then解析：该句意为，“而当第一个采购中心建立起来时，购物者得到了户外空间”。表示“当什么时候”，要用 when。11.（分数：0.50）A.varied B.variableC.sortedD.mixed-up解析：varied“杂色的，各种各样的”，强调“各种种类和形式”，比(B)various 语气更重。(C) sorted“分类的”；(D)mixed
31、-up“混合的”。12.（分数：0.50）A.cheapnessB.convenience C.readinessD.handiness解析：该句意为，除了提供方便的一站式采购，购物中心被转变为风景公园，配备了长椅子、喷泉和户外娱乐表演。(A)cheapness“廉价”；(C)readiness“就绪”；(D)handiness“轻便”；均不符合题意。13.（分数：0.50）A.as early asB.Early C.Early asD.Earlier解析：early in the l990s“90 年代早期”，为习惯用法。14.（分数：0.50）A.fameB.distinctionC.p
32、opularity D.liking解析：该句意为，而不断发展的购物中心反过来使得大批更大更好的仓储商店普遍建立起来。 popularity意为“普及，流行”，符合题意。(A)fame“名声”；(B)disfincfion“区别”；(D)liking“爱好”。15.（分数：0.50）A.innerB.centralC.shoppingD.downtown 解析：downtown 市镇商业区。16.（分数：0.50）A.SuddenlyB.AbruptlyC.ContrarilyD.But 解析：该句表示转折，“然而，在 50年代，一种变化开始发生”。只能用 but。17.（分数：0.50）A.
33、that isB.or ratherC.or D.and解析：该句意为，购物中心，或称为购物商场，开始是一种与拥挤的城市中心邻接的小商店的集中地。or可表示“或者说”，符合题意。18.（分数：0.50）A.As wellB.BesideC.In addition D.Apart from解析：in addition“加上，此外”。该句意为，此外，一些商店提供服务。这里指，除了卖东西，一些商店还提供其他服务。(A)As well“同样，也”；(B)Beside“除之外”，后面必须接宾语；(D)Apartfrom“除外”，后面必须接宾语。19.（分数：0.50）A.onB.in turn C.by
34、 turnsD.further解析：in turn“反过来，依次”，符合上下文。20.（分数：0.50）A.while B.yetC.thoughD.and then解析：该句意为，“大量的汽车涌人商业区，而能为购物者提供的停车位却太少”。while 作为连接词，可表示转折“然而，但是”，符合题意。三、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.It seems that_ is the musical instrument used throughout the hist
35、ory of blues.（分数：2.00）A.saxophonesB.brassesC.guitars D.drums解析：从第二段第二句可知，早期布鲁斯都是由吉它伴奏，从第三段可知，到 40年代电吉它取代了吉它。可见吉它一直是布鲁斯的主要伴奏乐器。22.It can be inferred that blues really became a musical pattern of its own right_（分数：2.00）A.in the 1920s and 1930s when it evolved into classic “city“ blues B.in 1912 when i
36、t entered the range of popular songC.in 1940s when some modem musical instruments were usedD.in the 19th century when black American songs were widespread解析：第二段第四、五句指出，在 1912年随着“孟斐斯布鲁斯”由 Handy出版，布鲁斯进人流行歌曲的行列。古典城市布鲁斯于 20和 30年代发展起来。23.By saying that “blues and jazz overlapped” ( the first sentence of
37、the last paragraph), the author means_（分数：2.00）A.blues developed in the same pattern as jazz didB.the two music forms shared some features C.people can never tell one from the otherD.jazz is the source from which blues evolved解析：布鲁斯和爵士乐相互交迭，有时几乎毫无差别，布鲁斯被认为是培育了早期的爵士乐，但布鲁斯同样在独立的发展。24.In the fourth sen
38、tence in paragraph one, the “call-and-response pattern“ refers to the pattern in which_（分数：2.00）A.a person calls and another person respondsB.one phrase of the sung text responds to anotherC.one note responds to anotherD.one musical instrument responds to another 解析：从第一段第四句可以看出，call-and-response pat
39、tern 指所唱的每一乐节都会有乐器的即兴伴奏，即一唱一和的形式。25.Which of the following is the usual theme of blues?_（分数：2.00）A.LoveB.HistoryC.Pain D.Peace解析：第一段最后一句指出，布鲁斯主要倾诉生活的艰辛和爱情的悲哀。六、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.A serious outcome brought out by the shortage of resources is that_（分数：2.00）A.many public institutions have to cut
40、down enrollments of studentsB.teachers are not qualified enough for satisfactory performance in classes C.some institutions have to reduce the expenses on researchD.there is keen competition for resources and attention of faculty between public and private解析：第三段最后一句指出，这种资源耗尽的重要方面在于训练有素的教师队伍的长期匮乏，这使教
41、育水平下降。27.According to the passage, one cause for the difficulties of American higher education is that_（分数：2.00）A.the government has stopped giving public institutions as much financial support as it used to B.America has always been encouraging young people to go to collegeC.many public institution
42、s have replaced private onesD.the government only finances such researches as that or placing man on the moon解析：第三段第二句提到，随着招生规模的大幅度增加以及教育在州和联邦预算中的重要性的丧失，在多数公立院校中人均教育经费明显的减少28.According to the author, _ is the most important function of institutions of higher education.（分数：2.00）A.creating new knowled
43、geB.providing solutions to social problemsC.making experts on sophisticated industries out of their studentsD.preparing their students to transmit inherited knowledge 解析：第段最后一句提到了高等教育的主要功能：此外，强调新知识的创新有意义地影响着大学去行使其主要功能，传输和阐释知识即传授历史的遗产并准备为下一代发扬。29.Which of the following statements is not true?_（分数：2.0
44、0）A.American society has failed to provide these institutions with adequate resources to meet their needsB.Though in difficulty, these institutions are determined to fulfil both research and teachingfunctions C.American society has relied too much on their institutions of higher education to allow t
45、hem for easy adjustment to all their functionsD.More resources and efforts of faculty are needed for research work than teaching work解析：最后一段最后一句提到，此外，教育机构和功能的强烈的趋向是满足研究而不是教学的需要。(B)项内容明显不符题意。30.The phrase “impinge on“ in Paragraph 1 most probably means_（分数：2.00）A.promoteB.rely onC.have an impact on D
46、.block解析：impinge on“冲击，影响”。参见题 1，该句意为，强调新知识的创新有意义地影响着大学去行使其主要功能。七、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.What similarities do the University Colleges and Institutes have with the Universities?_（分数：2.00）A.They have similar originsB.They both offer a variety of courses and degrees C.They both provide degrees in Law, Engineering and MedicineD.They have similar campus sites解析：第二段最后一句指出，学院开始提供其他课程和学位，与大学作主要的比较，唯一的差别是学院通常不能对诸如法学、工程学以及医学等学科授予学位。32.In which aspect are the Universities superior to the University Colleges and Institutes?_（分数：2.00）A.They offer degree-level coursesB.They are more fa
