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1、2011英语考研真题及答案解析四川大学考研网 / 2011-01-17 文彦考研发布2011年考研英语(一)真题试题及参考答案Section Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) Ancient Greek philosopher viewed laughter as “a bolidy eercise preicious to he
2、ath.”But 1 some claims to the contrary ,laughing probably has little influence on physical fitness. Laughter does 2 short-term changes in the function of the heart and its blood vessels, 3 heart rate and oxygen consummption ,But because hard laughter is difficult to 4 ,a good laugh is unlikely to ha
3、ve 5 benefits the ,say,walking ot jogging does 6 ,instead of straining muscles to bulid them, as exercise does, laughter apparently accomplishes the 7 ,studies dating back to the 1930s indicate that laughter 8 muscles, decreasing muscle tone for up to 45 minutes after the laugh dies downSuch bodily
4、reaction might conceivably help 9 the effects of psychological stress.Anyway, the act og laughing probably does 11 one classical theory of emtion, our feelings are partially rooted 12 physical reactions. It was argued at the end of 19th centry that humens do not cry 13 they are sad but they become s
5、ad when the tears begins to flowAlthiugh sadness also 14 tears ,evidence suggests that emotions can flow 15 muscular responses. In an experimemt published in 1988, social psychologist Fritz Strack of the University of wiirzburg in Germany asked volunteers to 16 a pen eigher with their teeth-thereby
6、creating an artificial smile-or with their lips, which would produce a(n) 17 expression. Those forced to exercise thrie enthusiastically to funny catoons than did those whose months were contracted in a frown, 19 that expression may influence emotions rather than just the other way around 20 ,the ph
7、ysical act of laughter could improve mood1. A among B except Cdespite D like2. A reflect Bdemend Cindicate Dproduce3. A stabilizing B boosting C impairing D determining4. A transmit Bsustain C evaluate D observe5. A measurable Bmanageable Caffordable Drenewable6. A In turn B In fact C In addition D
8、In brief7. A opposite Bimpossible Caverage D expected8. A hardens B weakens C tightens Drelaxes9. A aggravate B generate C morderate D enhance10. A physical B mental C subcinscious Dintermal11. A Except for B According to C Due to D As for12. A with B on C in Dat13. A unless B until C if D because14
9、. A exhausts B follows C precedes D supresses15. A into Bform C towards D beyond16. A fecth B form C pick D hold17. A disappointed B excited C joyful D indifferent18. A adapted B catered C turned D reacted19. A suggesting B requiring C mentioning D supposing20. A Eventually B Consequently C Similatl
10、y D ConverselySection Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Reading the following fours texts. Answer the question below each text by Choosing A,B,C or D. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET1.(40points)Text 1 The decision of the New York philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has
11、been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009. For the most part, the response has been favorable, to say the least “Hooray! A t last!” wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-sided classical-music critic One of the reason why the appiontment came
12、as such a surprise, however, is that Gilber is commparatively little known Even Tommasini, who had advocated Gilberts appointment in the Times, calls him “an unpretentious musician with no air of the formidable conductor about him.”As a description of the next music director of an orchestra that has
13、 hitherto been led by musicians like Gustav Mahler and Pierre Boulez, that semms likely to have struck at least some Times readers as faint prwise For my part, I have no idea whether Gilbert is a great conductor or even a good one. To be sure, be performs an impressive variety of interesting composi
14、tion, but it is not necessary for me to visit Avery Fisher Hall, or anywhere else, to hear interesting orchestral music. All I have to do is to go to my CD shelf, or boot up my computer amd download still more recorded music form iTumes Devoted concertgoers who reply that recording are no substitute for live performance are missing th
