2007年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题

Section I Use of English

Directions:

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)

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 independence 　3　 the ideals 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 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 official religion of the new states, some sought to end the 　14　 of the 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 abolish slavery in the areas he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain’s 　17　 colonies. Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origin came much 　18　 because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies 　19　 . Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered by fears that the mass of the population was 　20　 self-rule and democracy.

1. [A] natives [B] inhabitants [C] peoples [D] individuals

2. [A] confusedly [B] cheerfully [C] worriedly [D] hopefully

3. [A] shared [B] forgot [C] attained [D] rejected

4. [A] related [B] close [C] open [D] devoted

5. [A] access [B] succession [C] right [D] return

6. [A] Presumably [B] Incidentally [C] Obviously [D] Generally

7. [A] unique [B] common [C] particular [D] typical

8. [A] freedom [B] origin [C] impact [D] reform

9. [A] therefore [B] however [C] indeed [D] moreover

10. [A] with [B] about [C] among [D] by

11. [A] allowed [B] preached [C] granted [D] funded

12. [A] Since [B] If [C] Unless [D] While

13. [A] as [B] for [C] under [D] against

14. [A] spread [B] interference [C] exclusion [D] influence

15. [A] support [B] cry [C] plea [D] wish

16. [A] urged [B] intended [C] expected [D] promised

17. [A] controlling [B] former [C] remaining [D] original

18. [A] slower [B] faster [C] easier [D] tougher

19. [A] created [B] produced [C] contributed [D] preferred

20. [A] puzzled by [B] hostile to [C] pessimistic about [D] unprepared for