（精选）2007年考研英语真题及解析.pdf

2007年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语 （一）试题 SectionI UseofEnglish Directions: Readthe followingtext.Choosethebest word(s) for each numberedblank andmark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10points) By 1830,the former Spanish andPortuguese colonieshadbecome independent nations.Theroughly 20 million 1ofthesenations looked 2tothe future.Born in the crisis ofthe oldregime and Iberian colonialism, many ofthe leaders of independence 3the ideals ofrepresentative government, careers4 totalent, freedom of commerce andtrade,the 5toprivateproperty, and abelief in the individual asthebasis of society. 6therewas a beliefthat thenew nations shouldbe sovereign and independent states,large enough tobe economically viable and integratedby a 7 set of laws. On the issue of 8ofreligion andtheposition ofthe Church, 9 ,therewas less agreement 10the leadership. Roman Catholicism hadbeen the statereligion andthe only one11by the Spanish crown. 12most leaders sought tomaintain Catholicism 13 the officialreligion ofthe new states, some sought to endthe 14 of other faiths.The defense ofthe Church became arallying15 for the conservative forces. The ideals ofthe early leaders of independencewere often egalitarian,valuing equality of everything.Bolivar hadreceived aid from Haiti andhad16 in return to abolish slavery in the areashe liberated.By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain’s 17 colonies.Early promisesto end Indian tribute andtaxes on people ofmixed origin came much 18becausethenew nations stillneededtherevenue such policies 19 .Egalitarian sentimentswere often temperedby fearsthat themass ofthepopulation was20 self-rule and democracy. 1.[A]natives [B] inhabitants [C]peoples [D] individuals 2.[A] confusedly [B] cheerfully [C]worriedly [D]hopefully 3.[A] shared [B] forgot [C] attained [D]rejected 4.[A]related [B] close [C] open