考研英语高分冲刺模拟试题六套二.doc

2010年考研英语高分冲刺模拟试题及详细解析（第二套试题） 　　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)　　Valentine’s Day may come from the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia. __1__ the fierce wolves roamed nearby, the old Romans called __2__ the god Lupercus to help them. A festival in his __3__ was held on February 15th. On the eve of the festival the __4__ of the girls were written on __5__ of paper and placed in jars. Each young man __6__ a slip. The girl whose name was __7__ was to be his sweetheart for the year.　　Legend __8__ it that the holiday became Valentine’s Day __9__ a Roman priest named Valentine. Emperor Claudius II __10__ the Roman soldiers NOT to marry or become engaged. Claudius felt married soldiers would __11__ stay home than fight. When Valentine __12__ the Emperor and secretly married the young couples, he was put to death on February 14th, the __13__ of Lupercalia. After his death, Valentine became a __14__. Christian priests moved the holiday from the 15th to the 14th—Valentine’s Day. Now the holiday honors Valentine __15__ of Lupercus.　　Valentine’s Day has become a major __16__ of love and romance in the modern world. The ancient god Cupid and his __17__ into a lover’s heart may still be used to __18__ falling in love or being in love. But we also use cards and gifts, such as flowers or jewelry, to do this. __19__ to give flower to a wife or sweetheart on Valentine’s Day can sometimes be as __20__ as forgetting a birthday or a wedding anniversary.　　1.[A] While [B] When [C] Though [D] Unless　　2.[A] upon [B] back [C] off [D] away　　3.[A] honor [B] belief [C] hand [D] way　　4.[A] problems [B] secrets [C] names [D] intentions　　5.[A] rolls [B] piles [C] works [D] slips　　6.[A] cast [B] caught [C] drew [D] found　　7.[A] given [B] chosen [C] elected [D] delivered　　8.[A] tells [B] means [C] makes [D] has　　9.[A] after [B] since [C] as [D] from　　10.[