公共课考研英语英语2003年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

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• 11Directions: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)<br class="bogusBR">    Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious _21_ to how they can best _22_ such changes. Growing bodies need movement and _23_, but not just in ways that emphasize competition. _24_ they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious and need the _25_ that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are _26_ by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be _27_ to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, _28_, publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, _29_ student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide _30_ opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful _31_ dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the _32_ of some kind of organization with a supportive adult _33_ visible in the background.    In these activities, it is important to remember that the young teens have _34_ attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized _35_ participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to _36_ else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants _37_. This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. _38_, they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by _39_ for roles that are within their _40_ and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.

  A.thought

  B.idea

  C.opinion

  D.advice

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• 12The emergence of the Net has ________.

  A.received support from fans like Donovan

  B.remolded the intelligence services

  C.restored many common pastimes

  D.revived spying as a profession

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• 13Donovan’s story is mentioned in the text to ________.

  A.introduce the topic of online spying

  B.show how he fought for the U.S.

  C.give an episode of the information war

  D.honor his unique services to the CIA

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• 14The phrase “making the biggest splash” (Line 1, Paragraph 3) most probably means ________.

  A.causing the biggest trouble

  B.exerting the greatest effort

  C.achieving the greatest success

  D.enjoying the widest popularity

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• 15It can be learned from Paragraph 4 that ________.

  A.Straitford’s prediction about Ukraine has proved true

  B.Straitford guarantees the truthfulness of its information

  C.Straitford’s business is characterized by unpredictability

  D.Straitford is able to provide fairly reliable information

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• 16Straitford is most proud of its ________.

  A.official status

  B.nonconformist image

  C.efficient staff

  D.military background

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• 17The author begins his article with Edmund Burke’s words to ________.

  A.call on scientists to take some actions

  B.criticize the misguided cause of animal rights

  C.warn of the doom of biomedical research

  D.show the triumph of the animal rights movement

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• 18Misled people tend to think that using an animal in research is ________.

  A.cruel but natural

  B.inhuman and unacceptable

  C.inevitable but vicious

  D.pointless and wasteful

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• 19The example of the grandmotherly woman is used to show the public’s ________.

  A.discontent with animal research

  B.ignorance about medical science

  C.indifference to epidemics

  D.anxiety about animal rights

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• 20The author believes that, in face of the challenge from animal rights advocates, scientists should ________.

  A.communicate more with the public

  B.employ hi-tech means in research

  C.feel no shame for their cause

  D.strive to develop new cures

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