2022考研英语模拟试题一(1)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) To produce the upheaval(激变) in the United States that changed and modernized the domain of higher education from the mid-1860s to the mid-1880s, three primary causes interacted. The 1 of a halfdozen leaders in education provided the personal force that was needed. 2 , an outcry（呐喊） for a fresher, more practical, and more advanced kind of instruction 3 among the alumni（校友） and friends of nearly all of the old college and grew into a movement that overrode（压倒） all 4 opposition. The aggressive “Young Yale” movement appeared, demanding partial alumni control, a more 5 spirit, and a broader course of study. The graduates of Harvard College simultaneously 6 to relieve the colleges poverty and demand new 7 .Education was pushing toward higher standards in the East by 8 off church leadership everywhere, and in the West by finding a wider range of studies and a new 9 of public duty. The old-style classical education received its most crushing 10 in the citadel（城堡） of Harvard College, 11 Dr. Charles Eliot, a young captain of thirty-five, son of a former treasurer of Harvard, led the 12 forces. Five revolutionary advances were made during the first years of Dr. Eliots 13 . They were the elevation and amplification of entrance requirements, the enlargement of the 14 and the development of the 15 system, the recognition of graduate study in the liberal arts, the raising of professional training in law, medicine, and engineering to a postgraduate level, and the fostering(培育) of greater 16 in student life. Standard of admission were sharply advanced in 18721877. 17 the appointment of a dean（院长） to take charge of student affairs, and a wise handling of 18 , the undergraduates were led to regard themselves more as young gentlemen and 19 as young animals. One new course of study after another was 20 science, music, the history of the fine arts, advanced Spanish, political economy, physics and international law. 1. A uproarB thresholdC emergencyD emergence 2. A HoweverB MoreoverC ThereafterD Indeed 3. A arousedB aroseC rousedD incurred 4. A conservativeB conventionalC radicalD profound 5. A flexibleB liberalC literateD literary 6. A ralliedB assembledC gatheredD summoned 7. A resourceB orientationC reserveD enterprise 8. A puttingB takingC growingD letting 9. A pointB meaningC commitmentD sense 10. A blowB crackC strikeD stroke 11. A whenB whereC whichD that 12. A drasticB massiveC extremeD progressive 13. A administrationB manipulationC regulationD institution 14. A subjectB courseC curriculumD syllabus 15. A electiveB selectiveC subjectiveD objective 16. A diversityB maturityC seniorityD versatility 17. A ByB WithC UponD At 18. A penaltyB codeC virtueD discipline 19. A littleB lessC muchD even 20. A opened upB set downC brought upD laid down section Reading Comprehension-Part A Directions: Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C or D. M ark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points) Text 1 Massive changes in all of the worlds deeply cherished sporting habits are underway. Whether its one of Londons parks full of people playing softball, and Russians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders. The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that. This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Coca Cola or Budweiser as well. The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really to spread the sport for