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2014考研英语模拟测试题七 　　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) 　　It is often observed that the aged spend much time thinking and talking about their past lives, rather than about 　　the future. These reminiscences are not simply random or trivial memories, 1 is their purpose merely to 　　make conversation. The old person’s recollections of the past help to 2 an identity that is becoming 　　increasingly fragile: 3 any role that brings respect or any goal that might provide 4 to the future, the 　　individual mentions their 5 as a reminder to listeners, that here was a life 6 living. 7 , the 　　memories form part of a continuing life 8 , in which the old person 9 the events and experiences of the 　　years gone by and 10 on the overall meaning of his or her own almost completed life. 　　As the life cycle 11 to its close, the aged must also learn to accept the reality of their own impending 　　death. 12 this task is made difficult by the fact that death is almost a 13 subject in the United States. The 　　mere discussion of death is often regarded as 14 . As adults, many of us find the topic frightening and are 　　15 to think about it and certainly not to talk about it 16 the presence of someone who is dying. Death 　　has achieved this taboo 17 only in the modern industrial societies. There seems to be an important reason 　　for our reluctance to 18 the idea of death. It is the very fact that death remains 19 our control; it is 　　almost the only of the natural processes 20 is so. 　　Notes: reminiscence n.回忆。 fragile adj. 脆弱的。 Impending adj.即将发生的。 　　1. [A] so [B] even [C] nor [D] hardly 　　2. [A] preserve [B] conserve [C] resume [D] assume 　　3. [A] performing [B] playing [C] undertaking [D] lacking 　　4. [A] orientation [B] implication [C] succession [D] presentation 　　5. [A] present [B] past [C] experience [D] fate 　　6. [A] worthy [B] worth [C] worthless [D] wor