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1、2022年考博英语-陕西师范大学考前模拟强化练习题（附答案详解）1. 单选题There are superstitions attached to numbers; even those ancient Greeks believed that all numbers and their multiples had some mystical significance.Those numbers between 1 and 13 were in particular to have a powerful influence over the affairs of men.For example
2、, it is commonly said that luck, good or bad, comes in threes; if an accident happens, two more of the same kind may be expected soon afterwards. The arrival of a letter will be followed by two others within a certain period.Another belief involving the number three has it that it is unlucky to ligh
3、t three cigarettes from the one match. If this happens, the bad luck that goes with the deed falls upon the person whose cigarette was the last to be lit. The ill-omen linked to the lighting of three things from one match or candle goes back to at least the 17th century and probably earlier. It was
4、believed that three candles alight at the same time would be sure to bring bad luck; one, two, or four, were permissible, but never just three.Seven was another significant number, usually regarded as a bringer of good luck. The ancient astrologers believed that the universe was governed by seven pl
5、anets; students of Shakespeare will recall that the life of man was divided into seven ages. Seven horseshoes nailed to a house will protect it from all evil.Nine is usually thought of as a lucky number because it is the product of three times three. It was much used by the Anglo Saxons in their cha
6、rms for healing.Another belief was that great changes occurred every 7th and 9th of a mans life. Consequently, the age of 63 (the product of nine and seven) was thought lo be a very perilous time for him. If he survived his 63rd year he might hope to live to a ripe old age.Thirteen, as we well know,
7、 is regarded with great awe and fear.The common belief is that this derives from the fact that there were 13 people at Christs Last Supper. This being the eve of his betrayal, it is not difficult to understand the significance given to the number by the early Christians.In more modem times 13 is an
8、especially unlucky number of a dinner party, for example. Hotels will avoid numbering a floor the 13th; the progression is from 12 to 14, and no room is given the number 13. Many home owners will use 12 1/2 instead of 13 as their house number.Yet oddly enough, to be born on the 13th of the month is
9、not regarded with any fear at all, which just shows how irrational we are in our superstitious beliefs.1. According to the passage, which of the following groups of numbers will certainly bring good luck to people?2. The ill luck associated with 13 is supposed to have its origin in .3. What is the a
10、uthors attitude towards peoples superstitious beliefs?问题1选项A.3 and 7.B.3 and 9.C.7 and 9.D.3 and 13.问题2选项A.legendB.religionC.popular beliefD.certain customs问题3选项A.He is mildly critical.B.He is strongly critical.C.He is in favor of them.D.His attitude is not clear.【答案】第1题:C第2题:B第3题:A【解析】1.细节事实题。由文章第五
11、段中的Seven was another significant number, usually regarded as a bringer of good luck.（七是另一个重要的数字，通常被认为是好运的使者）和第六段中的Nine is usually thought of as a lucky number（九通常被认为是一个幸运的数字）可知数字七与九代表好运，因此选C。2.细节事实题。由文章倒数第三段中的The common belief is that this derives from the fact that there were 13 people at Christs L
12、ast Supper.（人们普遍认为这个数字起源于耶稣最后的晚餐中有13人的事实）可知13这个数字来源于宗教，因此选B。3.观点态度题。由文章最后一段中的Yet oddly enough, to be born on the 13th of the month is not regarded with any fear at all, which just shows how irrational we are in our superstitious beliefs.（但奇怪的是，出生在13号的人一点也不害怕，这恰恰说明我们迷信的观念是多么的不理智）可知作者对迷信带有点批判的态度，因此选A。
13、2. 单选题_him tomorrow?问题1选项A.Why not to call onB.Why dont call onC.Why not calling onD.Why not call on【答案】D【解析】考查固定搭配。why not后面加动词原形，构成Why not do sth.? （为何不呢？）；why do not 后面先加主语，再加动词原形，构成Why do not sb. do sth.? （某人为什么不做某事呢？）句意：为什么不明天去拜访他？3. 单选题Judicious praise is（）the sun is to flowers.问题1选项A.like chi
14、ldren toB.as children asC.to children whatD.that children with【答案】C【解析】考查常用句型。句型“A to B is what C to D” 表示A对于B就像C对于D一样。句意：对孩子公正的评价就宛如阳光对花朵的照耀一般。因此，C项为正确答案。4. 单选题The old lady has developed a_cough which cannot be cured completely in a short time.问题1选项A.perpetualB.permanentC.chronicD.sustainable【答案】C【
15、解析】考查形容词辨析。A选项perpetual“永久的”；B选项permanent“永恒的，持续的，长久的”；C选项chronic“(尤指疾病) 长期的，慢性的，难以治愈的”；D选项sustainable“可持续的”。根据cannot be cured completely in a short time可知这位老太太患的是慢性咳嗽，因此选C。句意：老太太患了慢性咳嗽，短时间内不能完全治愈。5. 单选题A newly developed robot that can show its emotions by smiling or frowning may one day help computer users talk as quickly and easily to machine_with other people.问题1选项A.such as they now talkB.like they now talkC.as much as they now doD.as they now do【答案】D【解析】考查比较级。在as.
