專升本英語(yǔ)-完形填空(二)

1、專升本英語(yǔ)-完形填空（二）（總分：45.00，做題時(shí)間：90 分鐘）(總題數(shù)：3,分?jǐn)?shù)：45.00)Most men and women pass through life without ever considering or criticizing (1) their ownconditions or those of the world at large. They find themselves born into a (2) place in society, and they accept whateach day (3) , without any thought beyond

2、what the immediate present requires. They seek the (4) of the needs of themoment, without much forethought, and (5) thinking that by sufficient effort the conditions of their lives (6) be changed.A certain percentage, guidedby personal (7) , make the effort of thought and will which is necessary to

3、place themselves among the more (8)members of the community; but very few among these are seriously concerned to secure for all the advantages whichthey seek for (9) . Only a few rare and exceptional men have that kind of love toward (10) at large that makes themunable to endure patiently the genera

4、l massof evil and suffering, (11) of any relation it may have to their own lives. These (12) , drivenby sympathetic pain, will seek for some new system of society by which life may become richer,more full of (13) and less full of preventable evils (14) it is at present. But in the past suchmen have,

5、 as a rule, failed to interest the very victims of the injustices (15) they wished to _remedy.(分?jǐn)?shù)：15.00 )A. ifB. eitherVC. whenD. both解析：at large，普遍地；either. or.，既 又 ，兩者的選擇。后半句有or，可以斷定選項(xiàng) Beither 正確。無(wú)論男女，在他們度過一生時(shí)，既不考慮自身的條件，也不考慮整個(gè)世界的環(huán)境。the worldat large ，整個(gè)世界。A. assureB. puzzledC. certainVD. happy解析：全

6、句的意思是人們通常比較認(rèn)命，對(duì)于自己的出生和環(huán)境不會(huì)多想?！癮nd they accept表示對(duì)前面提到的事物的肯定。根據(jù)文章大意，他們岀生在社會(huì)怎樣的地方；再查看選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng) B 和 D 可以排除了。 assure，肯定；certain ，特定。排除選項(xiàng) C。他們發(fā)現(xiàn)自己出生在特定的社會(huì)環(huán)境中。A. wasB. finishesC. bringsVD. is missing解析：finish ，完成；miss，錯(cuò)過。根據(jù)上下文大意，應(yīng)選C，bring，帶給。并自然地接受了這個(gè)環(huán)境所給予他們的一切，從不作深層次的思考。A. satisfactionVB. tortureC. sorrowD. l

7、u xury解析： satisfaction ，滿足； torture ，痛苦； sorrow ，悲傷； luxury ，奢侈。根據(jù)上下文可以判斷這些人 實(shí)際上沒有什么比較高的奢望，所以選項(xiàng)D 可以排除。選項(xiàng) B 和 C 實(shí)際上是同一角度，只是層次不同。而人們不可能尋求痛苦，所以排除。他們尋求瞬間的滿足。A. withB. withoutVC. byD. in解析：“ they seekbe changed是完整的一句：他們尋求的是瞬間的滿足，既不深謀遠(yuǎn)慮，也不思考如 果他們付出足夠的努力，他們的生活條件是可以改善的。兩個(gè) without 并列說明兩者都沒有。 that 引導(dǎo) thinking

8、 的賓語(yǔ)從句， bysufficient effort短語(yǔ)作方式狀語(yǔ)， the conditions of their lives是從句中的主語(yǔ)部分。A. couldVB. mustC. wouldD. had better解析：could，能夠（表示可能性）；must，一定，必須（口氣肯定，強(qiáng)烈）；would，會(huì)，將會(huì)；had better 最好。如果他們付出足夠的努力，他們的生活條件是可以改善的。A. effortB. decisionC. careerD. ambitionV解析： effort ，努力； decision ，決定； career ，事業(yè)； ambition ，志向，抱負(fù)

9、。有個(gè)人志向的人占有一 定的比例。A. numerousB. innocentC. honestD. fortunateV解析：numerous，為數(shù)眾多的。前面已經(jīng)說了a certain percentage （一定比例），這一群人的數(shù)量不會(huì)很多，所以排除選項(xiàng) Ao innocent ，單純的；honest，真誠(chéng)的；這也是近乎同一角度的詞，可以排除。fortunate ，幸運(yùn)的。按照作者的觀點(diǎn)或文章的口氣。應(yīng)該斷定：人應(yīng)該有抱負(fù)。所以，選項(xiàng)D 應(yīng)是正確的。他們做了思想和意志上的努力。這些人是幸運(yùn)的群體。A. himB. themC. themselvesVD. anyone解析：這里的人稱代

10、詞指的應(yīng)是they，反身代詞“他們自己”就應(yīng)是選項(xiàng)Co即使這些人中也極少有人真正考慮捍衛(wèi)他們自身的權(quán)益。A. themselvesB. othersC. mankindVD. a few解析：這篇文章把人分成三個(gè)群組。第一群組沒有志向，為數(shù)最多；第二群組有志向，但關(guān)心的是自身的 改善，為數(shù)次之；第三組，關(guān)心整個(gè)人類，為數(shù)極少。只有極少數(shù)特別的人懷有對(duì)整個(gè)人類的真正的愛， 而不能容忍廣大群體的罪惡與痛苦。A. despiteB. regardlessVC. becauseD. on account解析：regardless of, 不管，不顧一切； despite of ，盡管； because

11、 of, 由于；on account of, 因?yàn)椤２?管這些是否與他們自身的生存有關(guān)。A. manyB. lotC. veryD. fewV解析：根據(jù)上下文可知，應(yīng)為這些少數(shù)人。所以，選項(xiàng)D 是正確的。A. problemsB. themselvesC. excusesD. joyV解析：more full of less full of，前后應(yīng)相反。后面已有evil 定性，所以選擇 joy。這些飽受痛苦的人將尋找新的社會(huì)體系，從而使人類的生命更快樂，進(jìn)而減少可防止的罪惡。A. thanVB. whichC. althoughD. when解析：lessthan使罪惡比現(xiàn)在少。A. whoB

12、. whichVC. whereD. whom解析：然而過去，這些人沒有注意到那些不公正的犧牲品。which 代表“不公正”這件事。這正是他們希望糾正的。Gallaudet University currently does not allow students to keep pets in their dorm rooms. Exceptions are made only for(1) animals such as guide dogs and hearing (2) But other kinds of pets can be(3) to students too. Pets sho

13、uld be (4) to live in the dorms because they can help students reduce stress and learnresponsibility.College life is very demanding. Pets could help students relieve (5) in many ways. For example, playing with pets couldgive students a study (6) . Walking a dog or playing with a cat would allow the

14、students to relax their body and mind.Whenthe students return to their studying, they would feel (7) and ready to work again. Pets could also (8) social stressor homesickness. A dog or cat could provide companionship and affection when students have problems (9) theirfriends_or miss home. Sometimes

15、it is easier to talk to a pet than to a person. Talking about problems helps students figure out(10).Caring for pets could help students learn (11) in several ways. For example, pets need to be fed and watered on aregular schedule. Some pets also need to be taken out while others need their litter b

16、ox or cage Cleaned. Studentswould learn to schedule time for these chores (12) their_classes and activities. New students are often used to having their parents do things for them at home. Therefore,caring for a pet is something students would have to do (13) at school. They would learn how to solve

17、 problems on theirown and how to follow through with theircommitments.In conclusion, living with pets would offer many (14) to Gallaudet Universitys students. I believe that Galladudet should(15). changing its policies to allowstudents to keep pets in their dormrooms.(分?jǐn)?shù)：15.00 )A. wildB. serviceVC.

18、domesticatedD.tame 解析：這篇文章主要是對(duì)學(xué)校指定的、在校內(nèi)不準(zhǔn)養(yǎng)寵物的條例的反駁。根據(jù)后面的舉例可以確定，這里 說的動(dòng)物是指為殘疾人服務(wù)的動(dòng)物，如導(dǎo)盲犬等。domesticated， 馴化的；tame,馴服的。A. aidsB. testsC. peopleD. dogsV解析： aids ，幫助； tests ，測(cè)試。文章的第一句話已經(jīng)定位：寵物問題。前半句也提到導(dǎo)盲犬。這里肯定 只能是動(dòng)物，為失聰人服務(wù)的狗。A. harmfulB. boringC. beneficialVD. exciting解析： harmful ，易帶來傷害的； boring ，無(wú)聊； benef

19、icial ，易獲益的； exciting ，令人激動(dòng)的。作者對(duì) 校方制定的“宿舍內(nèi)禁養(yǎng)寵物”的規(guī)定提出反對(duì)意見。作者認(rèn)為，除了為殘疾人服務(wù)的動(dòng)物會(huì)給人帶來益 處外，其他的寵物也能達(dá)到這個(gè)效果。A. allowedVB. forbiddenC. fedD. taken解析：allowed，允許；forbidden ，禁止；fed，喂養(yǎng)：taken，帶走。作者認(rèn)為，在宿舍內(nèi)應(yīng)允許養(yǎng)寵物。 下面的段落作者說明了學(xué)生養(yǎng)寵物的幾個(gè)好處。A. stressVB. headachesC. funD. tuition解析：demanding，需求。這句話的意思是學(xué)校對(duì)學(xué)生的要求很高，意味著學(xué)生的壓力很大。寵

20、物可以減輕 學(xué)生在諸多方面承受的壓力。A. restB. placeC. breakVD. time解析： have a rest 或 take a rest ，休息。 coffee break 或 tea break ，工作時(shí)間的中間休息。 study break ， 學(xué)習(xí)的間歇。跟寵物玩耍實(shí)際上是學(xué)習(xí)間的休息。A. distractedB. refreshedVC. tiredD. stressed解析： distracted ，分心； refreshed ，精神振作； stressed ，有壓力的。當(dāng)學(xué)生再返回學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)會(huì)感到精神 重新振作起來。A. increaseB. raiseC. p

21、ut offD. relieveV解析： increase ，提高，增加； raise ，提高，升起； put off ，推遲； relieve ，減輕，解除。寵物還可以 緩解學(xué)生的社會(huì)壓力和想家的情緒。A. withVB. behindC. withoutD. through解析：with，與。當(dāng)學(xué)生與朋友有了矛盾時(shí)，寵物還可用來做伴相陪。A. vacationsB. collegeC. mathD. solutionsV解析：figure out ，找出，弄明白，計(jì)算。根據(jù)上下文肯定不會(huì)是做數(shù)學(xué)題，而是找出解決問題的方法或 弄清楚問題是什么。solutions，解決問題。與寵物的聊天也可以

22、幫助學(xué)生解決問題。這個(gè)段落說明養(yǎng)寵物可使學(xué)生的在校生活變得輕松。A. responsibilityVB. carelessnessC. FrenchD. irresponsibility解析：responsibility ，責(zé)任； carelessness .粗心； French，法語(yǔ)；irresponsibility ，不負(fù)責(zé)任；ir- 前綴表示否定。養(yǎng)寵物還可使學(xué)生學(xué)會(huì)如何承擔(dān)責(zé)任。A. amongB. betweenVC. forD. ahead解析：among,在. 之中(三者或以上)； between A and B ，A 與 B 之間。養(yǎng)寵物可使學(xué)生學(xué)會(huì)如何安排時(shí)間，例如學(xué)習(xí)與活動(dòng)

23、之間的時(shí)間安排。A. togetherB. quicklyC. independentlyVD. carefully解析：上一句說在家里，這一句說在學(xué)校，二者在學(xué)生的行為上應(yīng)是相反的。所以應(yīng)當(dāng)選擇與“依靠別人”相對(duì)的“獨(dú)立”。養(yǎng)寵物的很多事情在家里是由父母做的，但到了學(xué)校就得由學(xué)生自己獨(dú)立地去做。A. problemsB. creditsC. computersD. benefitsV解析：上面說了諸多養(yǎng)寵物的好處，這里是一個(gè)總結(jié)性的詞，即“益處”?？傊?，養(yǎng)寵物會(huì)有很多的益處。A. believeB. allowC. considerVD. argue解析：believe，相信；allow，允

24、許；consider，考慮；argue，爭(zhēng)辯。學(xué)校應(yīng)當(dāng)考慮改變政策，允許學(xué)生 在宿舍內(nèi)養(yǎng)寵物。I am an American. Perhaps that (1 mea little biased, but I believe that the American presidency is the most (2) . job inthe world. Its a job that goes up for grabs (3) four years. The candidate who wins in November of 2000 will take officethe following

25、January and be the (4) new U.S. president of the twenty-first century.The election campaign is a (5) one. Some say it begins right after the election and goes on forthe next (6) years. Thats probably an exaggeration, but it does last a long time. Those who have their eyes on the jobhave to start (7)

26、 support and building campaign organizations early.Some believe that the campaign for president should be (8) . I disagree. A long campaign is an endurance contest. Itgives the (9) a chance to show their strengths and (10) them to betray their weaknesses. The extended scrutiny makesit much less like

27、ly that the (11) will accidentally choose an unqualified candidate to be their leader.(12) , I enjoy the contest. Its a marathon that produces a (13) who may have a profound effect (14) all our lives. You canhave your playoffs and your championships; the debates, primaries, conventions, and November

28、 (15) are the sportingevents that really matter!（分?jǐn)?shù):15.00 ）A. forcesB. getsC. makesVD. brings解析：我是美國(guó)人。這使我?guī)в幸恍┢?。make,使得。A. importantVB. worthyC. interestingD. unbelievable解析：worthy，值得的；interesting ，有趣的；unbelievable ，難以置信的。但我仍相信，美國(guó)總統(tǒng)的選 舉是世界上最重要的工作。文章的后面部分提及，美國(guó)總統(tǒng)的選舉每一屆都很早就開始，并且持續(xù)的時(shí)間 很長(zhǎng)，對(duì)人們的生活影響很大。由此推斷，這一項(xiàng)工作是非常重要的。A. nextB. everyVC. followingD. before解析：every，每。每四年舉行一次總統(tǒng)選舉。A. youngB. lastC. oldD. firstV解析：如果哪一個(gè)候選人贏得2000 年 11 月的大選，他將在來年的 1 月成為 21 世紀(jì)的美國(guó)第一位新總統(tǒng)2000 年是一個(gè)提示。A. shortBongVC. traditionalD. new解析：but it does last