2019 年广西民族大学基础英语考研真题 A 卷
I.Vocabulary, Grammar and General Knowledge
Directions: Find ONE choice that could best complete the sentence.(共 20 小题,
每小题 2 分,共 40 分)
D. being a chance
D. collided with
B. retrospect
D. reverse
B. rewrite
C. revise
C. return
D. reverse
B. enriched C. intensified
D. consolidated
B. mingled
C. provoked D. diverted
B. stumbled on
C. tumbled to
______ for her to be sent abroad very soon.
1.The Presidential candidate _______his position by winning several primary
elections.
A. enforced
2.One of the examination questions _______me completely and I couldn’t answer it.
A. baffled
3.Ann never dreams of
A. there being a chance B. there to be a chance
C. there be a chance
4.The helicopter _____ a light plane and both pilots were killed.
A. coincided with
5.Our university days often appear happier in _____than they actually were at the
time.
A.retention
6.I hate the people who _____ the end of the film that you haven’t seen before.
A.reveal
7.The _____ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down
there.
A. Stakes
8.Inside the apartment was an unpleasant smell of ______air.
A.staleB. smoked
9.Mr. Bloom is not ______now, but he will be famous someday.
A. significant
10.The government _____ a heavy tax on tobacco, which aroused opposition from the
tobacco industry.
A. pronounced
11. Every member of society has to make a _____ to struggle for the freedom of the
country.
A. pledge
12. The new appointment of our president ______ from the very beginning of next
semester.
A. takes effect B. takes part
13. The civil rights leader ______defended the right of colored people.
A. peculiarly
14. The direction were so _______ that it was impossible to complete the assignment.
A.ingenious B. ambitious
15.As modern linguistics aims to describe and analyze the language people actually
B. speculations C.prospects D. provisions
C. takes place
D. takes turns
B. warranty C. resolve
D. guarantee
B. imposed
C. complied D. prescribed
B. dominant C. magnificent
C. vigorously
D. inevitably
C. notorious
D. ambiguous
C. misty
D. wet
D. prominent
B. indifferently
The
a
word
borrow
your
in
the
_____.
common
with B.
morpheme
morpheme
synonymous
descriptive D.
"You have
psycholinguistic
form
D. free
is a(n)
bound
"vision"
sociolinguistic C.
morpheme
bike?" ______
use, and not to lay down rules for "correct" linguistic behavior, it is
said to be _________.
A. prescriptive B.
16.
"television"
A. bound morpheme
B.
C. inflectional
17. "Can I
bike."
A. is
presupposes
18.The branch of linguistics that studies how context influences the way speakers
interpret sentences is called ______.
A. semantics
19.According to Krashen, _____ refers to the gradual and subconscious development
of ability in the first language by using it naturally in daily communicative
situations.
A. learning B.
20. The function of the
is_______.
A. interrogative
II.Cloze
psycholinguistics
sociolinguistics
is inconsistent
informative D.
C. performance
performative
B. directive
acquisition
entails D.
competence
pragmatics
sentence
boils at
with
C.
Water
100
degrees Centigrade.”
B.
C.
D.
D.
C.
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are
four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D] .You should choose the ONE that best fits
into the passage.(共 20 小题,每小题 1.5 分,共 30 分)
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a
be
of
22
the
month,
safety
privacy
Schmidt,
bringing
preserved
semblance
nation ’ s
Howard
24
23
cyber-czar,
The Internet affords anonymity to its users — a boon to privacy and freedom of
speech. But that very anonymity is also behind the explosion of cybercrime that
has___21 across the Web.
Can
and security to a world that seems increasingly
Last
Obama government a
system that would be the high-tech
and a photo ID card, all rolled 26
card, or a digital credential
27
authenticate users at a range of online services.
a federation of private online identify systems. Users could
The idea is to
29 which system to join, and only registered users whose identities have been
authenticated could navigate those systems. The approach contrasts with one that
would require an Internet driver's license
Google and Microsoft are among companies that already have sign-on systems that
make it possible for users to
just once but use many different services.
the
to make the Web a safer place — a voluntary identity
25
of a physical key, fingerprint
one. The system might use a smart identity
would
a
by the government.
computer,
specific
offered
and
to
30
31
28
34
35
40
B.lawless
B.reminder
37
be a license mentality.
39
.
33
36
38
C.walked
C.while D.though
D.ridden
by some experts, who worry that the
They
to register and identify themselves, in drivers
32 , the approach would create a walled garden in safe neighborhoods and bright
streetlights to establish a sense of
community.Mr. Schmidt described it
individuals and organizations can complete
as
a “voluntary ecosystem” in which
online transactions with
, trusting the identities of the infrastructure
that the transaction runs
.
Still, the administration’s plan has
privacy rights activists.
Some applaud the approach; others are concerned. It seems clear that such an
initiative push toward what would
The plan has also been greeted with
“voluntary ecosystem” would still leave much of the Internet
argue that should be
must be licensed to drive on public roads.
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III.Reading Comprehension (共 20 小题,每小题 3 分,共 60 分)
B.interference
D.over
C.from
C.chained
B.directed
B.discover
C.create
C.select
B.suggest
B.issued
C.distributed
B.linger on C.set in
B.In effect C.In return D.In contrast
B.modernized
B.delight
B.into
A.swept B.skipped
A.for
B.within
A.careless
A.reason
A.information
A.by
A.linked
A.dismiss
A.recall
A.released
A.carry on
A.In vain
A.trusted
A.caution
A.on
A.divided
A.frequently
A.skepticism
A.manageable
A.invited
C.confidence
D.across
C.protected D.united
C.occasionally
B.incidentally
B.relevance C.indifference
B.defendable
C.pointless D.helpless
C.compromise
D.proposal
D.compared
D.improve
D.realize
C.vulnerable
D.forced
C.entertainment D.equivalent
D.eventually
D.enthusiasm
D.invisible
B.after C.beyond
B.disappointed
D.competing
D.patience
D.delivered
D.log in
C.thriving
B.appointed C.allowed
PASSAGE ONE
Beginning in the late sixteenth century, it became fashionable for young aristocrats
to visit Paris, Venice, Florence, and above all, Rome, as the culmination (终极)
of their classical education. Thus was born the idea of the Grand Tour, a practice
which introduced Englishmen, Germans, Scandinavians, and also Americans to the art
and culture of France and Italy for the next 300 years. Travel was arduous and costly
throughout the period, possible only for a privileged class — the same that
produced gentlemen scientists, authors, antique experts, and patrons of the arts.
The Grand Tourist was typically a young man with a thorough grounding in Greek and
Latin literature as well as some leisure time, some means, and some interest in
art. The German traveler Johann Winckelmann pioneered the field of art history with
his comprehensive study of Greek and Roman sculpture; he was portrayed by his friend
Anton Raphael Mengs at the beginning of his long residence in Rome. Most Grand
Tourists, however, stayed for briefer periods and set out with less scholarly
intentions, accompanied by a teacher or guardian, and expected to return home with
souvenirs of their travels as well as an understanding of art and architecture formed
by exposure to great masterpieces.
London was a frequent starting point for Grand Tourists, and Paris a compulsory
destination; many traveled to the Netherlands, some to Switzerland and Germany,
and a very few adventurers to Spain, Greece, or Turkey. The essential place to visit,
however, was Italy. The British traveler Charles Thompsonspoke for many Grand
Tourists when in 1744 he described himself as“being impatiently desirous of viewing
a country so famous in history, a country which once gave laws to the world, and
which is at present the greatest school of music and painting, contains the noblest
productions of sculpture and architecture, and is filled with cabinets of rarities,
and collections of all kinds of historical relics”. Within Italy, the great focus
was Rome, whose ancient ruins and more recent achievements were shown to every Grand
Tourist. Panini’s Ancient Rome and Modem Rome represent the sights most prized,
including celebrated Greco-Roman statues and views of famous ruins, fountains, and
churches. Since there were few museums anywhere in Europe before the close of the
eighteenth century, Grand Tourists often saw paintings and sculptures by gaining
admission to private collections, and many were eager to acquire examples of
Greco-Roman and Italian art for their own collections. In England, where
architecture was increasingly seen as an aristocratic pursuit, noblemen often
applied what they learned from the villas of Palladio in the Veneto and the evocative
(唤起回忆的) ruins of Rome to their own country houses and gardens.
41.What is said about the Grand Tour?
A)It was fashionable among young people of the time.
B)It was unaffordable for ordinary people.
C)It produced some famous European artists.
D)It made a compulsory part of college education.
42.What did Grand Tourists have in common?
A)They had much geographic knowledge.
B)They were courageous and venturesome.
C)They were versed in literature and interested in art.
D)They had enough travel and outdoor-life experience.
43.How did Grand Tourists benefit from their travel? A)They found inspiration in
the world’s greatest masterpieces. B)They got a better understanding of early human
civilization. C)They developed an interest in the origin of modem art forms. D)They
gained some knowledge of classical art and architecture.
44.Why did many Grand Tourists visit the private collections? A)They could buy
unique souvenirs there to take back home. B)Europe hardly had any museums before
the 19th century. C)They found the antiques there more valuable. D)Private
collections were of greater variety.
45.How did the Grand Tour influence the architecture in England?
A)There appeared more and more Roman-style buildings.
B)Many aristocrats began to move into Roman-style villas.
C)Aristocrats,country houses all had Roman-style gardens.
D) Italian architects were hired to design houses and gardens.
PASSAGE TWO
America's recent history has been a persistent tilt to the West — of people, ideas,
commerce and even political power.California and Texas are the twin poles of the
West, but very different ones.For most of the 20th century the home of Silicon
Valley and Hollywood has been the brainier and trendier of the two.Texas has trailed
behind: its stereotype has been
aconservative Christian in cowboy boots .But twins can change places .Is that
happening now?
It is easy to find evidence that California is in a panic. At the start of this
month the once golden state started paying creditors in IOUs (欠条).The gap between
projected outgoings and income for the current fiscal (财政的) year has leapt to
horrible $26 billion.With no sign of a new budget to close this gulf, one credit
agency has already downgraded California's debt . As budgets are cut, universities
will let in fewer students, prisoners will be released early and schemes to protect
the vulnerable will be rolled back.
By contrast, Texas has coped well with the recession, with an unemployment rate
two points below the national average and one of the lowest rates of housing
repossession.In part this is because Texan banks, hard hit in the last property
bust, did not over expand this time.Texas also clearly offers a different model,
based on small government. It has no state capital-gains or income tax, and a
business-friendly and immigrant-tolerant attitude . It is home to more Fortune
500 companies than any other state.
Despite all this, it still seems too early to hand over America's future to Texas.To
begin with, that lean Texan model has its own problems .It has not invested enough
in education, and many experts rightly worry about a "lost generation" of mostly
Hispanic Texans with insufficient skills for the demands of the knowledge economy.
Second, it has never paid to bet against a state with as many inventive people as
California.Even if Hollywood has gone into depression, it still boasts an unequalled
array of sunrise industries and the most brisk venture-capital industry on the
planet.The state also has an awesome ability to reinvent itself--as it did when
its defence industry collapsed at the end of the cold war.
The truth is that both states could learn from each other . Texas still lacks
California's great universities and lags in terms of culture.California could adopt
not just Texas's leaner state, but also its more bipartisan approach to
politics . There is no perfect model of government: it is America's genius to have
50 public-policy laboratories competing to find out what works best.
46.What does the author say about California and Texas in Paragraph 1?
A)They have been competing for the leading position.
B)California has been superior to Texas in many ways.
C)They are both models of development for other states.
D)Texas's cowboy culture is less known than California's.
47.What does the author say about today's California?
A)Its debts are pushing it into bankruptcy.
B)Its budgets have been cut by $26 billion.
C)It is faced with a serious financial crisis.
D)It is trying hard to protect the vulnerable.
48.In what way is Texas different from California?
A)It practices small government.
B)It is home to traditional industries.
C)It has a large Hispanic population.
D)It has an enviable welfare system.
49.What problem is Texas confronted with?
A)Its Hispanic population is mostly illiterate.
B)Its sunrise industries are shrinking rapidly.
C)Its education cannot meet the needs of the knowledge economy.
golden state started paying creditors in IOUs (欠条).The gap between projected
outgoings and income for the current fiscal (财政的) year has leapt to horrible
$26 billion.With no sign of a new budget to close this gulf, one credit agency
has already downgraded California's debt . As budgets are cut, universities will
let in fewer students, prisoners will be released early and schemes to protect the
vulnerable will be rolled back.
By contrast, Texas has coped well with the recession, with an unemployment rate
two points below the national average and one of the lowest rates of housing
repossession.In part this is because Texan banks, hard hit in the last property
bust, did not over expand this time.Texas also clearly offers a different model,
based on small government. It has no state capital-gains or income tax, and a
business-friendly and immigrant-tolerant attitude . It is home to more Fortune
500 companies than any other state.
Despite all this, it still seems too early to hand over America's future to Texas.To
begin with, that lean Texan model has its own problems .It has not invested enough
in education, and many experts rightly worry about a "lost generation" of mostly
Hispanic Texans with insufficient skills for the demands of the knowledge economy.
Second, it has never paid to bet against a state with as many inventive people as
California.Even if Hollywood has gone into depression, it still boasts an unequalled
array of sunrise industries and the most brisk venture-capital industry on the
planet.The state also has an awesome ability to reinvent itself--as it did when
its defence industry collapsed at the end of the cold war.
The truth is that both states could learn from each other . Texas still lacks
California's great universities and lags in terms of culture.California could adopt
not just Texas's leaner state, but also its more bipartisan approach to
politics . There is no perfect model of government: it is America's genius to have
50 public-policy laboratories competing to find out what works best.
46.What does the author say about California and Texas in Paragraph 1?
A)They have been competing for the leading position.
B)California has been superior to Texas in many ways.
C)They are both models of development for other states.
D)Texas's cowboy culture is less known than California's.
47.What does the author say about today's California?
A)Its debts are pushing it into bankruptcy.
B)Its budgets have been cut by $26 billion.
C)It is faced with a serious financial crisis.
D)It is trying hard to protect the vulnerable.
48.In what way is Texas different from California?
A)It practices small government.
B)It is home to traditional industries.
C)It has a large Hispanic population.
D)It has an enviable welfare system.
49.What problem is Texas confronted with?
A)Its Hispanic population is mostly illiterate.
B)Its sunrise industries are shrinking rapidly.
C)Its education cannot meet the needs of the knowledge economy.