2017考研英語(yǔ)模擬試題及答案.doc

2016考研英語(yǔ)模擬試題及答案：完型填空篇(10)Aging poses a serious challenge to OECD(Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development)countries，in particular，how to pay for future public pension liabilities. And early retirement places an_1_burden on pension financing. There is no easy solution，but_2_retirement could help.Early retirement may seem like a worthy individual goal，but it is a socially_3_one，and makes the present public pension system difficult to sustain for long. The_4_reason is that more people are retiring early and living longer. That means more retirees depending on the_5_of those in work for their income. The_6_is worrying. In the next 50 years，low fertility rates and_7_life expectancy in OECD countries will cause this old-age dependency rate to roughly double_8_size. Public pension payments，which afford 30-80% of total retirement incomes in OECD countries，are_9_to rise，on average，by over three percentage points in GDP and by as much as eight percentage points in some countries._10_is the pressure on pension funds that there is a danger of todays workers not getting the pensions they expected or felt they_11_for.Action is needed，_12_simply aiming to reduce the_13_(and cost)of public pensions，or trying to_14_the role of privately funded pensions within the system，though necessary steps，may be_15_to deal with the dependency challenge. After years of_16_early retirement schemes to avoid_17_and higher unemployment，many governments are now looking_18_persuading people to stay in work until they are older. Surely，the thinking goes，if we are healthier now and jobs are physically less_19_and unemployment is down，then perhaps the_20_rate should rise anew.1.A unsolvable B additional C unsustainable D undue2.A delaying B retaining C detaining D hindering3.A ultimate B unattainable C specific D expensive4.A substantial B essential C potential D controversial5.A ddonating B sponsoring C subsidizing D funding6.A outlook B outcome C outbreak D outset7.A prolonging B expanding C soaring D rising8.A in B on C by D for9.A conceived B reckoned C expected D meant10.A As B Such C So D It11.A should pay B paying C be paid D would pay12.A but B for C and D thus13.A multitude B implementation C application D generosity14.A exaggerate B augment C magnify D multiply15.A insufficient B influential C inefficient D intrinsic16.A advancing B previous C ahead D preceding17.A suspensions B abundances C redundancies D discrepancies18.A for B to C about D at19.A turbulent B strenuous C compact D intricate20.A dependency B fertility C present D mortality2016考研英語(yǔ)模擬試題及答案：完型填空篇(9)There is growing interest in East Japan Railway Co. ltd，one of the six companies，created out of the privatized nationa_l_ railway system. In an industry lacking exciting growth1，its plan to use real-estate assets in and around train stations_2_is drawing interest.In a plan called“Station Renaissance”that it_3_in November，JR East said that it would_4_using its commercial spaces for shops and restaurants，extending them to_5_more suitable for the information age. It wants train stations as pick-up_6_for such goods as books，flowers and groceries_7_over the Internet. In a country where city_8_depend heavily on trains_9_commuting，about 16million people a day go to its train stations anyway，the company _10_. So，picking up commodities at train stations_11_consumers extra travel and missed home deliveries. JR East already has been using its station_12_stores for this purpose，but it plans to create_13_spaces for the delivery of Internet goods.The company also plans to introduce _14_cardsknown in Japan as IC cards because they use integrated circuit for_15_information_16_ train tickets and commuter passes_17_the magnetic ones used today，integrating them into a/an _18_pass. This will save the company money，because_19_for IC cards are much less expensive than magnetic systems. Increased use of IC cards should also_20_the space needed for ticket vending.1.A perspectives B outlooks C prospects D spectacles2.A creatively B originally C authentically D initially3.A displayed B demonstrated C embarked D unveiled4.A go beyond B set out C come around D spread over5.A applications B enterprises C functions Dperformances6.A districts B vicinities C resorts D locations7.A acquired B purchased C presided D attained8.A lodgers B tenants C dwellers D boarders9.A for B in C of D as10.A figures B exhibits C convinces D speculates11.A deprives B retrieves C spares D exempts12.A conjunction B convenience C department D ornament13.A delegated B designated C devoted D dedicated14.A clever B smart C ingenious D intelligent15.A checking B gathering C holding D accommodating16.A as B for C with D of17.A but for B as well as C instead of D more than18.A unique B single C unitary D only19.A devices B instruments C readers D examiners20.A reduce B narrow C dwarf D shrink2016考研英語(yǔ)模擬試題及答案：完型填空篇(8)A recent poll indicated that half the teenagers in the United States believe that communication between them and their parents is_1_and further that one of the prime causes of this gap is _2_listening behavior. As a(an)_3_ in point，one parent believed that her daughter had a severe_4_problem. She was so _5_that she took her to an audiologist to have her ear tested. The audiologist carefully tested both ears and reported back to the parent：“Theres nothing wrong with her hearing. Shes just _6_you out.”A leading cause of the _7_divorce rate(more than half of all marriages end in divorce)is the failure of husbands and wives to _8_effectively. They dont listen to each other. Neither person_9_to the actual message sent by the other.In _10_fashion，political scientists report that a growing number of people believe that their elected and _11_officials are out of_12_with the constituents they are supposedly _13_. Why?Because they dont believe that they listen to them. In fact，it seems that sometimes our politicians dont even listen to themselves. The following is a true story：At a national_14_conference held in Albuquerque some years ago，then Senator Joseph Montoya was_15_a copy of a press release by a press aide shortly before he got up before the audience to_16_ a speech. When he rose to speak，_17_the horror of the press aide and the_18_of his audience，Montoya began reading the press release，not his speech. He began，“For immediate release. Senator Joseph M. Montoya，Democrat of New Mexico，last night told the National”Montoya read the entire six-page release，_19_ with the statement that he“was repeatedly _20_by applause.”1.A scarce B little C rare D poor2.A malignant B deficient C ineffective D feeble3.A case B example C lesson D suggestion4.A audio B aural C hearing D listening5.A believing B convinced C assured D doubtless6.A turning B tuning C tucking D tugging7.A rising B arising C raising D arousing8.A exchange B interchange C encounter D interact9.A relates B refers C responds D resorts10.A like B alike C likely D likewise11.A nominated B selected C appointed D supported12.A connection B reach C association D touch13.A leading B representing Cdelegating D supporting14.A legislative B legitimate C legalized D liberal15.A distributed B awarded C handed D submitted16.A present B publish C deliver D pursue17.A to B with C for D on18.A joy B enjoyment C amusement D delight19.A conclude B to conclude C concluding D concluded20.A disrupted B interfered C interrupted D stopped2016考研英語(yǔ)模擬試題及答案：完型填空篇(7)Alcohol use is the number one drug problem among young people. Its easy to understand why. For adults, alcohol is legal, widely1in American culture and easily.2. Many kids can get a drink right in their own homes.3are drinking younger and more frequently than4, often beginning around age 13, according to studies. The average number of alcoholic drinks among college students is five on a single5, according to a recent survey. Among those younger 21, it is 5.5 drinks, and among621 and older, it is 4.2 drinks.Young people almost always begin drinking because of7.pressure, in an attempt to be accepted and8in the group. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, more than half of junior and senior high school students drink alcoholic9. More than 40 percent of those who drink admit to drinking when upset, 31 percent admit to drinking10, 25 percent admit to drinking when11and 25 percent admit to drinking to get12.This is a13, serious problem14college campuses today. In 1997 Harvard Universitys School of Public Health surveyed students at 130 colleges for a college15study and found about two of every five college students16in binge drinking.17binge drinkers at college were 22 times more18than non-binge drinkers to have problems,19missed classes, falling behind in school work, getting in trouble or hurt and engaging in20sexual activity.1. A receivedB acceptedC acknowledgedD admitted2. A accountableB achievableC accessibleD agreeable3. A TeenagersB Grown-upsC ChildrenD Adults4.ApredominantlyB preferentiallyC previouslyD precisely5. A occasionB eventC situationD gathering6. A theseB thoseC whichD whom7. A pearB peelC peerD pool8. A improvedB includedC inspiredD instructed9. A beersB whiskiesC beveragesD wines10. A aloneB alongC aloudD aloof11.A boredB boringC excitedD exciting12. A lowB highC coolD warm13. A deadB deathC deadeningD deadly14. A ofB inC onD about15. A alcoholB alcoholicC alcoholismD alcoholization16. A endeavorB engageC insistD practise17. A ConsequentB SubsequentC IncidentD Frequent18. A possibleB lively C likelyD feasible19. A known asB remembered asC much asD such as20.A unperceivedB unplacedC unplannedD undiscovered2016考研英語(yǔ)模擬試題及答案：完型填空篇(6)About 40 percent of Americans think of themselves as shy, while only 20 percent say they have never suffered from shyness at some point in their lives. Shyness occurs when a persons apprehensions are so great that they1his making an expected or desired social response.2of shyness can be asminor as3to make eye contact when speaking to someone,4as major as avoiding conversations whenever possible.“Shy people tend to be too5with themselves,” said Jonathan Cheek, a psychologist, who is one of those at the forefront of current research on the topic. “6, for a smooth conversation, you need to pay attention to the other persons cues7he is saying and doing. But the shy person is full of8about how he seems to the other person, and so he often9cues he should pick up. The result is an awkward lag in the conversation. Shy people need to stop focusing on10and switch their attention to the other person.”11, shy people by and large have12social abilities than they think they do.13Dr. Cheek videotaped shy people talking to14, and then had raters (評(píng)估者) evaluate how socially skilled the people were, he found that, in the15of other people, the shy group had few16problems. But when he asked the shy people themselves17they had done, they were unanimous in saying that they had been social flops (失敗).“Shy people are their own18critics,” Dr. Cheek said.19he added, shy people feel they are being judged more20than they actually are, and overestimate how obvious their social anxiety is to others.1. A preventB inhibitC keepD motivate2. A SymptomsB SignalsC HighlightsD Incidences3. A succeedingB failingC actingD responding4. A butB notC orD nor5. A preoccupiedB absorbedC engagedD indulged6. A HoweverB ThenC For exampleD Instead7. A thatB whichC whatD how8. A worriesB feelingsC emotionsD indiffferences9. A followsB picks upC missesD catches10.Athe conversationB shynessC othersD themselves11. A ThereforeB NeverthelessCOn the contraryD Similarly12. A worseB as goodC betterD best13. A WhenB SinceC WhileD As14. A themselvesB friendsC strangersD others15. A nameB termsC easeD eyes16. A obliviousB obviousC obliqueD obscure17. A whatB whateverC howD however18. A bestB justiceC fairD worst19. A In particularB In contrastC In generalD In comparison20. A positivelyB negativelyC subjectivelyD objectively2016考研英語(yǔ)模擬試題及答案：完型填空篇(5)A potful of evidence suggests that the antioxidants and polyphenols in tea help protect you from stroke and heart attack, Alzheimers disease, arthritis, and cancers of the lung, mouth, breast, pancreas, prostate and skin. The essential oils found in the leaves even aid1by increasing the flow of digestive juices.Now it turns out that tea,2chicken soup or echinacea, is what can give your body an extra3to help it battle infections.Given 20 ounces of tea daily, non-tea drinkers were better able to fight4bacterial diseases, according to a study at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston. The researchers5L-theanine, an6found in black, green, oolong and pekoe teas-but not in7teas, which usually dont contain Camellia sinensis, the one true tea8.When broken down by the liver, L-theanine becomes an antigen called ethylamine,9primes the response of gamma-delta T cells against a10of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic11, and possibly tumors. (Ethylamine is also found in other plant-based foods, such as apples, mushrooms and wine.)In the study, blood samples from new tea drinkers were12to E. coli, bacteria13food poisoning and ulcers. The14cells in the tea drinkers produced five times the interferonan important element of the bodys15system-than they had before tea was16. No change was noted in a17group of coffee drinkers.“I dontthink theres a18to drinking tea,” says co-author Jack F. Bukowski, M.D, of Harvard Medical School. While tea wont19you or make you immune from illness, “people who do get sick will probably get a milder20,” Bukowski says.1. A. deterioration B. digestion C. destination D. distinction2. A. other than B. rather than C. better than D. more than3. A. kick B. kit C. kite D. kid4. A. off B. against C. with D. for5. A. praise B. acknowledge C. credit D. create6. A. item B. instance C. information D. ingredient7. A. herbal B.credible C. favorable D. fashionable8. A. product B. package C. producer D. plant9. A. whichB. thatC. who D. where10. A. lot B. number C. variety D. range11. A. diseases B. infections C. illnesses D. deficiencies12. A. exposed B. opposed C. disclosed D. proposed13. A. connected with B. combined with C. referred to D. linked to14. A. immense B. important C. immediate D. immune15. A. defeat B. defense C. decrease D. disease16. A. introduced B. increased C. indulged D. indicated17. A. compare B. control C. contrast D. consent18. A. downside B. upside C. inside D. outside19. A. heal B. treatC. cure D. remedy 20. A. illness B. diseaseC. sickness D. Case2016考研英語(yǔ)模擬試題及答案：完型填空篇(4)Things in the henhouse changed practically overnight when McDonalds announced in 1999 that it would no longer buy eggs from producers who didnt meet its guidelines for care of chickens. Those guidelines included limiting the 1 of birds that could be kept in one 2 and prohibiting beak removal, 3 trimming just the tips.Once McDonalds had 4the way in issuing animal care guidelines for the companys suppliers, many other giants of the fast-food industry rapidly followed 5, including Burger King, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Wendys, A and W and KFC. Now, the American Meat Institute has 6 welfare guidelines and audit 7 for cattle, pigs, and chickens. And the European Union, representing our foreign customers, is also 8 in with, among other things, legislation banning. 9 use of crates to house pregnant sows, 10 in 2013. Questions about animal care 11 with the explosive growth in large-scale livestock farms, 12 spurred customers to complain about animals being treated as “factory parts”. That spurred ARS and the livestock industry to take a proactive approach to addressing animal13issues, making sure that guidelines are based on facts 14 through scientific research. The goal is to share research findings with the retail food industry and others so that the livestock industry can improve its 15 guidelines. Ten years ago, to 16 these concerns, ARS started a research program on livestock behavior and stress. The scientists involved were tasked with finding out whether modern farming practices were 17 stressing animals. And if so, could scientific methods be developed to measure this stress so that 18 could be evaluated objectively rather than subjectively? A decade later, the 19 answer is “yes” to both questions, Many had expected the answer to be “no” on both counts, but science works independently 20 peoples opinions.1. A. amount B. number C. figure D. sum2. A. cage B. cave C. case D. cart3. A. but for B. except