全國(guó)碩士研究生入學(xué)考試英語(yǔ)模擬試題節(jié)選一

　　全國(guó)碩士研究生入學(xué)考試英語(yǔ)模擬試題節(jié)選一答案解析

　　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)

　　What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live 1 competing interests.Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take 2 over pizza.Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade.And the 3 of your romantic interest may have other options。

　　In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and 4 consideration to our point of view.When we persuade, we want to influence 5 others believe and behave.We may not always prevail—other points of view may be more persuasive, 6 on the listener, the situation, and the merits of the case.But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to 7 that our position receives the attention it deserves。

　　Some people, however, 8 to the very idea of persuasion.They may regard it as an unwelcome intrusion 9 their lives or as a manipulation or domination.10 , we believe that persuasion is 11—to live is to persuade.Persuasion may be ethical or unethical, selfless or selfish, 12 or degrading.Persuaders may enlighten our minds or 13 on our vulnerability.Ethical persuasion, however, calls 14 sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners.Such persuasion can help us 15 the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make.16, an essential part of education is learning to 17 the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practise the other。

　　18 its personal importance to us, persuasion is essential to society.The 19 to persuade and be persuaded is the foundation of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment 20 the Constitution。

　　1. [A] on [B] among [C] for [D] by

　　2 [A] priority [B] advantage [C] control [D] place

　　3. [A] objection [B] projection [C] project [D] object

　　4. [A] unbiased [B] unprejudiced [C] favorable [D] favorite

　　5. [A] what [B] which [C] why [D] how

　　6.\[A\] living\[B\] depending\[C\] resting\[D\] insisting

　　7.\[A\] ensure\[B\] assure\[C\] insure\[D\] reassure

　　8.\[A\] agree\[B\] object\[C\] confront\[D\] consent

　　9.\[A\] onto\[B\] of\[C\] to\[D\] into

　　10.\[A\] In contrast\[B\] In particular\[C\] For instance\[D\] As a result

　　11.\[A\] prominent\[B\] invariable\[C\] evident\[D\] inevitable

　　12.\[A\] embarrassing\[B\] inspiring\[C\] upgrading\[D\] innovating

　　13.\[A\] prey\[B\] rest\[C\] put\[D\] fall

　　14.\[A\] for\[B\] up\[C\] off\[D\] on

　　15.\[A\] apply\[B\] contribute\[C\] transfer\[D\] connect

　　16.\[A\] However\[B\] Conversely\[C\] Furthermore\[D\] Therefore

　　17.\[A\] resist\[B\] perform\[C\] insist\[D\] restrain

　　18.\[A\] Beyond\[B\] Except\[C\] Including\[D\] Excluding

　　19.\[A\] power\[B\] authority\[C\] ability\[D\] right

　　20.\[A\] to\[B\] for\[C\] on\[D\] in