2019年广西民族大学基础英语考研真题A卷

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 共 20 小 题，每小题 2 分，共 40 分） 1.The Presidential candidate _______his position by winning several primary elections. A. enforced B. enriched C. intensified D. consolidated 2.One of the examination questions _______me completely and I couldn’t answer it. A. baffled B. mingled C. provokedD. diverted 3.Ann never dreams of ______ for her to be sent abroad very soon. A. there being a chance B. there to be a chance C. there be a chance D. being a chance 4.The helicopter _____ a light plane and both pilots were killed. A. coincided with B. stumbled on C. tumbled to D. collided with 5.Our university days often appear happier in _____than they actually were at the time. A.retention B. retrospect C. return D. reverse 6.I hate the people who _____ the end of the film that you haven’t seen before. A.reveal B. rewrite C. revise D. reverse 7.The _____ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there. A. Stakes B. speculations C.prospects D. provisions 8.Inside the apartment was an unpleasant smell of ______air. A.staleB. smoked C. misty D. wet 9.Mr. Bloom is not ______now, but he will be famous someday. A. significant B. dominant C. magnificent D. prominent 10.The government _____ a heavy tax on tobacco, which aroused opposition from the tobacco industry. A. pronounced B. imposed C. compliedD. prescribed 11. Every member of society has to make a _____ to struggle for the freedom of the country. A. pledge B. warranty C. resolve D. guarantee 12. The new appointment of our president ______ from the very beginning of next semester. A. takes effect B. takes part C. takes place D. takes turns 13. The civil rights leader ______defended the right of colored people. A. peculiarly B. indifferently C. vigorously D. inevitably 14. The direction were so _______ that it was impossible to complete the assignment. A.ingenious B. ambitious C. notorious D. ambiguous 15.As modern linguistics aims to describe and analyze the language people actually use, and not to lay down rules for "correct" linguistic behavior, it is said to be _________. A. prescriptive B. sociolinguistic C. descriptive D. psycholinguistic 16. The morpheme "vision" in the common word "television" is a(n) _____. A. bound morpheme B. bound form C. inflectional morpheme D. free morpheme 17. "Can I borrow your bike?" ______ "You have a bike." A. is synonymous with B. is inconsistent withC. entails D. presupposes 18.The branch of linguistics that studies how context influences the way speakers interpret sentences is called ______. A. semantics B. pragmatics C. sociolinguistics D. psycholinguistics 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. competence C. performance D. acquisition 20. The function of the sentence Water boils at 100 degrees Centigrade.” is_______. A. interrogative B. directive C. informative D. performative II.Cloze 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 共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分） 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 privacy be preserved 22 bringing a semblance of safety and security to a world that seems increasingly 23 ? Last month, Howard Schmidt, the nation’s cyber-czar, offered the Obama government a 24 to make the Web a safer place — a voluntary identity system that would be the high-tech 25 of a physical key, fingerprint and a photo ID card, all rolled 26 one. The system might use a smart identity card, or a digital credential 27 to a specific computer, and would authenticate users at a range of online services. The idea is to 28 a federation of private online identify systems. Users could 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 30 by the government. Google and Microsoft are among companies that already have sign-on systems that make it possible for users to 31 just once but use many different services. 32 , the approach would create a walled garden in safe neighborhoods and bright streetlights to establish a sense of 33 community.Mr. Schmidt described it as a “voluntary ecosystem” in which individuals and organizations can complete online transactions with 34 , trusting the identities of the infrastructure that the transaction runs35 . Still, the administration’s plan has 36 privacy rights activists. Some applaud the approach; others are concerned. It seems clear that such an initiative push toward what would 37 be a license mentality. The plan has also been greeted with 38 by some experts, who worry that the “voluntary ecosystem” would still leave much of the Internet 39 . They argue that should be 40 to register and identify themselves, in drivers must be licensed to drive on public roads. 21． A.sweptB.skipped C.walked D.ridden 22． A.for B.within C.while D.though 23． A.careless B.lawless C.pointless D.helpless 24． A.reason B.reminder C.compromise D.proposal 25． A.information B.interference C.entertainment D.equivalent 26． A.by B.into C.from D.over 27． A.linkedB.directed C.chained D.compared 28． A.dismiss B.discover C.create D.improve 29． A.recall B.suggest C.selectD.realize 30． A.released B.issued C.distributed D.delivered 31． A.carry on B.linger on C.set in D.log in 32． A.In vain B.In effect C.In return D.In contrast 33． A.trusted B.modernized C.thriving D.competing 34． A.caution B.delight C.confidence D.patience 35． A.on B.after C.beyond D.across 36． A.divided B.disappointed C.protected D.united 37． A.frequently B.incidentally C.occasionally D.eventually 38． A.skepticism B.relevance C.indifference D.enthusiasm 39． A.manageable B.defendable C.vulnerable D.invisible 40． A.invited B.appointed C.allowed D.forced III.Reading Comprehension （共 共 20 小题，每小题 3 分，共 60 分） 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?