2001-2012历年考研英语完型及常考固定搭配

1、2001年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题The government is to ban payments to witnesses by newspapers seeking to buy up people involved in prominent cases 1 the trial of Rosemary West.In a significant 2 of legal controls over the press. Lord Irvine,the Lord Chancellor, will introduce a 3 bill that will propose making pa

2、yments to witnesses 4 and will strictly control the amount of 5 that can be given to a case 6 a trial begins.In a letter to Gerald Kaufman, Chairman of the House of Commons Media Select Committee, Lord Irvine said he 7 with a committee report this year which said that self-regulation did not 8 suffi

3、cient control. 9 of the letter came two days after Lord Irvine caused a 10 of media protest when he said the 11 of privacy controls contained in European legislation would be left to judges 12 to Parliament.The Lord Chancellor said introduction of the Human Rights Bill, which 13 the European Convent

4、ion on Human Rights legally 14 in Britain, laid down that everybody was 15 to privacy and that public figures could go to court to protect themselves and their families.Press freedoms will be in safe hands 16 our British judges, he said. Witness payments became an 17 after West was sentenced to 10 l

5、ife sentences in 1995. Up to 19 witnesses were 18 to have received payments for telling their stories to newspapers. Concerns were raised 19 witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their stories in court to 20 guilty verdicts.1. A as toB for instanceCin particularD such as2. A tighteningB intens

6、ifyingC focusingD fastening3. A sketchB roughC preliminaryD draft4. A illogicalB illegalC improbableD improper5. A publicityB penaltyC popularityD peculiarity6. A sinceB ifC beforeD as7. A sidedB sharedC compliedD agreed8. A presentB offerC manifestD indicate9. A ReleaseB PublicationC PrintingD Expo

7、sure10. A stormB rageC flareD flash11. A translationB interpretationC exhibitionD demonstration12. A better thanB other thanC rather thanD sooner than13. A changesB makesC setsD turns14. A bindingB convincingC restrainingD sustaining15. A authorizedB creditedC entitledD qualified16. A withB toC from

8、D by17. A impactB incidentC inferenceD issue18. A statedB remarkedC saidD told19. AwhatB whenC whichD that20. A assureB confideC ensureD guarantee2002年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题Comparisons were drawn between the development of television in the 20th century and the diffusion of printing in the 15th and 16th ce

9、nturies. Yet much had happened 1 . As was discussed before, it was not 2 the 19th century that the newspaper became the dominant pre-electronic 3 , following in the wake of the pamphlet and the book and in the 4 of the periodical. It was during the same time that the communications revolution 5 up,

10、beginning with transport, the railway, and leading 6 through the telegraph, the telephone, radio, and motion pictures 7 the 20th-century world of the motor car and the airplane. Not everyone sees that process in 8 . It is important to do so.It is generally recognized, 9 , that the introduction of th

11、e computer in the early 20th century, 10 by the invention of the integrated circuit during the 1960s, radically changed the process, 11 its impact on the media was not immediately 12 . As time went by, computers became smaller and more powerful, and they became personal too, as well as 13 ,with disp

12、lay becoming sharper and storage 14 increasing. They were thought of, like people, 15 generations, with the distance between generations much 16 . It was within the computer age that the term information society began to be widely used to describe the 17 within which we now live. The communications

13、revolution has 18 both work and leisure and how we think and feel both about place and time, but there have been 19 views about its economic, political, social and cultural implications. Benefits have been weighed 20 “harmful” outcomes. And generalizations have proved difficult.1.A betweenB before C

14、 sinceD later2.A afterB byC duringD until3.A meansB methodC mediumD measure4.A processB companyC lightDform5.A gatheredB speededC workedD picked6.A onB out C overDoff7.A ofBforC beyondDinto8.A conceptBdimensionC effectD perspective9.A indeedBhenceC howeverD therefore10.A broughtB followedC stimulate

15、dD characterized11. A unlessB sinceC lestD although12. A apparentB desirableC negativeD plausible13. A institutionalB universalC fundamentalD instrumental14. A abilityB capabilityC capacityD faculty15. A by means ofB in terms ofCwith regard toDin line with16. A deeperB fewer C nearerD smaller17. A c

16、ontextB rangeCscopeD territory18. A regardedB impressedC influencedD effected19. A competitiveB controversialC distractingD irrational20.AaboveBuponCagainstD with2003 年硕士研究生入学考试英语试题Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they a

17、lso need to give serious 1 to how they can best 2 such changes. Growing bodies need movement and 3 , but not just in ways that emphasize competition. 4 they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious and ne

18、ed the 5 that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are 6 by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be 7 to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, 8 , publishing newsletters with many

19、 student-written book reviews, 9 student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide 10 opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful 11 dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the 12 of so

20、me kind or organization with a supportive adult 13 visible in the background.In these activities, it is important to remember that young teens have 14 attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized 15 participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to 16 else without

21、 feeling guilty and without letting the other participants 17 . This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. 18 , they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by 19 for roles that are within their 20 and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules. 1. A thoughtB

22、ideaC opinionD advice2. A strengthenB accommodateC stimulateD enhance3. A careB nutritionC exerciseD leisure4. A IfB AlthoughC WhereasD Because5. A assistanceB guidanceC confidenceD tolerance6. A claimedB admiredC ignoredD surpassed7. A improperB riskyC fairD wise8. A in effectB as a resultC for exa

23、mpleD in a sense9. A displayingB describingC creatingD exchanging10. A durableB excessiveC surplusD multiple11. A groupB individualC personnelD corporation12. A consentB insuranceC admissionD security13. A particularlyB barelyC definitelyD rarely14. A similarB longC differentD short15. A if onlyB no

24、w thatC so that D even if16. A everythingB anythingC nothingD something17. A offB downC outD alone18. A On the contraryB 0n the averageC On the wholeD On the other hand19. A makingB standingC planningD taking20. A capabilitiesB responsibilitiesC proficiencyD efficiency2004 年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题Many theor

25、ies concerning the causes of juvenile delinquency (crimes committed by young people) focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories 1 on the individual suggest that children engage in criminal behavior 2 they were not sufficiently penalized for previous mi

26、sdeeds or that they have learned criminal behavior through 3 with others. Theories focusing on the role of society suggest that children commit crimes in 4 to their failure to rise above their socioeconomic status, 5 as a rejection of middle-class values.Most theories of juvenile delinquency have fo

27、cused on children from disadvantaged families, 6 the fact that children from wealthy homes also commit crimes. The latter may commit crimes 7 lack of adequate parental control. All theories, however, are tentative and are 8 to criticism.Changes in the social structure may indirectly 9 juvenile crime

28、 rates. For example, changes in the economy that 10 to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment 11 make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain. The resulting discontent may in 12 lead more youths into criminal behavior.Families have also 13 changes these years. More fam

29、ilies consist of one-parent households or two working parents; 14 , children are likely to have less supervision at home 15 was common in the traditional family 16 . This lack of parental supervision is thought to be an influence on juvenile crime rates. Other 17 causes of offensive acts include fru

30、stration or failure in school, the increased 18 of drugs and alcohol, and the growing 19 of child abuse and child neglect. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, 20 a direct causal relationship has not yet been established.1.A actingBrelyingCcente

31、ringD commenting2.A beforeB unlessC untilD because3.A interactionB assimilationC cooperationD consultation4. A returnB replyC referenceD response5. A orB but ratherC butD or else6. A consideringB ignoringC highlightingD discarding7. A onB inC forD with8. A immuneB resistantC sensitiveD subject9. A a

32、ffectB reduceC checkD reflect10. A pointB leadC comeD amount11. A in generalB on averageC by contrastD at length12. A caseB shortC turnD essence13. A survivedB noticedC undertakenD experienced14. A contrarilyB consequentlyC similarlyD simultaneously15. A thanB thatC whichD as16.A systemB structureC

33、conceptD heritage17.A assessableB identifiableC negligibleD incredible18.A expenseB restrictionCallocationD availability19. A incidenceB awarenessC exposureD popularity20. A providedB sinceC althoughD supposing2005年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题The human nose is an underrated tool. Humans are often thought to be i

34、nsensitive smellers compared with animals, 1 this is largely because, 2 animals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are 3 to perceiving those smells which float through the air, 4 the majority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact, 5 ,we are extremely sensitive to smells, 6 we do not g

35、enerally realize it. Our noses are capable of 7 human smells even when these are 8 to far below one part in one million.Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, 9 others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not hav

36、e the genes necessary to generate 10 smell receptors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells and send 11 to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a certain smell 12 can suddenly become sensitive to it when 13 to it often enough.The explanation fo

37、r insensitivity to smell seems to be that the brain finds it 14 to keep all smell receptors working all the time but can 15 new receptors if necessary. This may 16 explain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smellswe simply do not need to be. We are not 17 of the usual smell of our own house

38、, but we 18 new smells when we visit someone elses. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors 19 for unfamiliar and emergency signals 20 the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.1. A althoughBasCbutD while2. A aboveB unlikeC excludingD besides3. A limitedB committedC dedicat

39、edD confined4. A catchingB ignoringC missingD tracking5. A anywayB thoughC insteadD therefore6. A even ifB if onlyC only ifD as if7. A distinguishingB discoveringC determiningD detecting8. A dilutedB dissolvedC dispersedD diffused9. A whenB sinceCforD whereas10. A unusualB particularC uniqueD typica

40、l11. A signsB stimuliC messagesD impulses12. A at firstB at allC at largeDat times13. A subjectedBleftC drawnD exposed14. A ineffectiveB incompetentC inefficientD insufficient15. A introduceB summonC triggerD create16. A stillBalsoC otherwiseD nevertheless17. A sureBsickC awareD tired18. A tolerateB

41、 repelC neglectD notice19. A availableB reliableC identifiableD suitable20. A similar to B such asC along withD aside from2006 年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题Section I Use of EnglishThe homeless make up a growing percentage of Americas population. _1_ homelessness has reached such proportions that local government

42、 cant possibly _2_. To help homeless people _3_ independence, the federal government must support job training programs, _4_ the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing. _5_ everyone agrees on the numbers of Americans who are homeless. Estimates _6_ anywhere from 600,000 to 3 million. _7_ the f

43、igure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is _8_, one of the federal governments studies _9_ that the number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.Finding ways to _10_ this growing homeless population has become increasingly

44、 difficult. _11_ when homeless individuals manage to find a _12_ that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day _13_ the street. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant n

45、umber of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, _14_ not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday _15_ skills need to turn their lives _16_. Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are _17_ programs that address the many nee

46、ds of the homeless. _18_ Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, _19_ it, “There has to be _20_ of programs. Whats need is a package deal.”1. A Indeed B Likewise C Therefore D Furthermore2. A stand B cope C approve D retain3. A in B for C with D toward4.

47、A raise B add C take D keep5. A Generally B Almost C Hardly D Not6. A cover Bchange Crange Ddiffer7. Anow that Balthough Cprovided DExcept that8. Ainflating Bexpanding Cincreasing Dextending9. Apredicts Bdisplays Cproves Ddiscovers10. Aassist Btrack Csustain Ddismiss11. AHence BBut CEven DOnly12. Al

48、odging Bshelter Cdwelling Dhouse13. Asearching Bstrolling Ccrowding Dwandering14. Awhen Bonce Cwhile Dwhereas15. Alife Bexistence Csurvival Dmaintenance16. Aaround Bover Con Dup17. Acomplex Bcomprehensive Ccomplementary Dcompensating18. ASo BSince CAs DThus19. Aputs Binterprets Cassumes Dmakes20. As

49、upervision Bmanipulation Cregulation Dcoordination2007年考研英语By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become independent nations. The roughly 20 million 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism， many of the leaders of indepen

50、dence 3 the ideas of representative government， careers 4 to talent， freedom of commerce and trade， the 5 to private property， and a belief in the individual as the basis of society， 6 there was a belief that the new nations should be sovereign and independent states， large enough to be economically

51、 viable and integrated by a 7 set of laws.On the issue of 8 of religion and the position of the church， 9 ， there was less agreement 10 the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one 11 by the Spanish crown， 12 most leaders sought to maintain Catholicism 13 the offici

52、al religion of the new states， some sought to end the 14 of other faiths. The defense of the Church became a rallying 15 for the conservative forces.The ideals of the early leaders of independence were often egalitarian， valuing equality of everything. Bolivar had received aid from Haiti and had 16 in return to ab