2016考研英語一真題及答案解析
2016考研英語一真題及答案解析
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 the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
In Cambodia the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends, 1 those of the young women, but also a matchmaker. A young man can 2 a likely spouse on his own and them ask his parents to 3 the marriage negotiations. or the young man's parents may make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection. 4 , a girl may veto the spouse her parents have chosen. 5 a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other to make sure its child is marrying 6 a good family.
The traditional wedding is a long and colorful affair. Formerly it lasted three days 7 by the 1980s it more commonly lasted a day and a half. Buddhist priests offer a short sermon and 8 prayers of blessing. Parts of the ceremony involve ritual hair cutting, 9 cotton threads soaked in holy water around the bride's and groom's wrists ,and 10 a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the 11 .Newlyweds traditionally move in with the wife's parents and may 12 with them up to a year, 13 they can build a flew house nearby.
Divorce is legal and easy to 14 ,but not common .Divorced persons are 15 with some disapproval. Each spouse retains 16 property he or she 17 into the marriage, and jointly -acquired property is 18 equally. Divorced persons may remarry, but a gender prejudice 19 up .The divorced male doesn't have a waiting period before he can remarry 20 the woman must wait the months.
1. [A] by way of [B] as well as [C] on behalf of [D] with regard to
【答案】B
【解析】根據(jù)空格所在句子的內(nèi)容可以判斷,"擇偶涉及男方的親朋好友,_____女方的親朋好友"顯然前后是并列關(guān)系,選項中只有B選項as well as 表示并列關(guān)系。
2. [A] adapt to [B] provide for [C]compete with [D] decide on
【答案】D
【解析】根據(jù)選項得知空格處需要填謂語動詞,空格后面的賓語是"…配偶",所以根據(jù)動賓搭配的原則,D選項 decide on可以與后面的賓語,構(gòu)成通順語義:選擇配偶。所以D項正確。
3. [A] close [B] renew [C]arrange [D] postpone
【答案】C
【解析】此題考查的仍是動賓搭配,空格處后面的內(nèi)容the marriage negotiation,只能與選項C arrange構(gòu)成通順語義,"安排…磋商",故選C。
4. [A] In theory [B] Above all [C] In time [D] For example
【答案】A In theory
【解析】根據(jù)空格后面的內(nèi)容,得知女孩可能會否定她的父母為其所選的配偶;句中的may 表示的是一種可能性。所以,與原文句子內(nèi)容表達一致的,只有A選項 in theory。
5. [A] Although [B] Lest [C] After [D] Unless
【答案】C
【解析】空格處所在的句子是現(xiàn)在完成時,逗號后面的內(nèi)容是一般現(xiàn)在時,所以根據(jù)時態(tài)判斷,前后內(nèi)容存在時間上的先后性,所以C選項after正確。
6. [A] into [B] within [C] from [D] through
【答案】A into
【解析】原文:each family investigates the other to make sure its child is marrying _______ a good family. 每個家庭調(diào)查另一個家庭,確保孩子娶或嫁到一個好家庭。此處需要填入一個介詞,嫁入另一個家庭,介詞選擇into最合適。故選A。
7. [A] sine [B] or [C] but [D] so
【答案】C
【解析】若要判斷此空的答案,需要看到前后文的具體含義和邏輯關(guān)系?崭裆习刖湔f:原來傳統(tǒng)婚禮持續(xù)三天,后半句說:到20世紀80年代婚禮通常持續(xù)1天半,顯然前后文形成了對比,故選C。
8. [A] test [B]copy [C]recite [D] create
【答案】C
【解析】原文:Buddhist priests offer a short sermon and______ prayers of blessing.佛教神職人員提供一個簡短的布道和__________祈禱祝福。四個選項中只有recite prayers為其固定搭配,意為"誦經(jīng)"。故選C。
9. [A] folding [B] piling [C] wrapping [D] tying
【答案】D
【解析】原文:________ cotton threads soaked in holy water around the bride's and groom's wrists, 把浸泡在圣水中的棉線______在新娘和新郎的手腕。A folding 折疊; B piling 堆積;C wrapping 包裹;以上三項均不符合文意,故選D項tying,綁,系。
10. [A] lighting [B] passing [C] hiding [D] serving
【答案】B
【解析】原文: around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the union.在一圈婚姻幸福美滿和德高望重的情侶中_________一根蠟燭來祝福他們。根據(jù)語境,A lighting,點亮,C hiding隱藏,D serving 服務(wù);均不合適,只能選B passing 傳遞。故選B。
11. [A] meeting [B] association [C] collection [D]union
【答案】D
【解析】該句講到:圍坐在新婚夫婦身邊祝福他們的____。根據(jù)語境可知應(yīng)填入團聚的含義,四個選項中union可以表示團聚之意,為正確答案。
12. [A] grow [B] part [C] deal [D]live
【答案】 D