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2007年考研英语完形填空真题解析
By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become independent nations. The roughly 20 million 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism, many of the leaders of independence 3 the ideals of representative government, careers 4 to talent, freedom of commerce and trade, the 5 to private property, and a belief in the individual as the basis of society. 6 there was a belief that the new nations should be sovereign and independent states, large enough to be economically viable and integrated by a 7 set of laws.
On the issue of 8 of religion and the position of the church, 9 , there was less agreement 10 the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one 11 by the Spanish crown. 12 most leaders sought to maintain Catholicism 13 the official religion of the new states, some sought to end the 14 of other faiths. The defense of the Church became a rallying 15 for the conservative forces.
The ideals of the early leaders of independence were often egalitarian, valuing equality of everything. Bolivar had received aid from Haiti and had 16 in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain’s 17 colonies. Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origin came much 18 because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies 19 . Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered by fears that the mass of the population was 20 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[D] devoted
5. [A] access[B] succession [C] right[D] return
6. [A] Presumable [B] Incidentally[C] Obviously[D] Generally
7. [A] unique[B] common[C] particular[D] typical
8. [A] freedom[B] origin[C] impact[D] reform
9. [A] therefore[B] however[C] indeed[D] moreover
10. [A] with[B] about[C] among[D] by
11. [A] allowed[B] preached[C] granted[D] funded
12. [A] Since[B] If[C] Unless[D] While
13. [A] as[B] for[C] under[D] against
14. [A] spread[B] interference[C] exclusion[D] influence
15. [A] support[B] cry[C] plea[D] wish
16. [A] urged[B] intended[C] expected[D] promised
17. [A] controlling[B] former[C] remaining[D] original
18. [A] slower[B] faster[C] easier[D] tougher
19. [A] created[B] produced[C] contributed[D] preferred
20. [A] puzzled by[B] hostile to[C] pessimistic about[D] unprepared for
文章背景
本文主要介绍了西班牙和葡萄牙的殖民地在获得独立后在政治宗教以及信念各个方面对未来的展望。虽然他们的领导人拥有共同的信念，即建立一个独立自主的国家，同时在经济上能够养活自己的国民，但在宗教自由以及教会的地位问题上，领导阶层之间的意见就不那么一致了。
文章结构
第一段：主要从政治方面进行叙述
By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become independent nations. The roughly 20 million 1 of these nations loved 2 to the future. (总述)
many of the leaders of independence 3 the ideals…(分述)
6 there was a belief that the new nations should be sovereign and independent states…(分述)
第二段：主要从宗教方面进行叙述
On the issue of 8 of religion and the position of the church, 9 , there was less…
第二段：主要从殖民地领导人的理想方面叙述
On the issue of 8 of religion and the position of the church, 9 , there was less… |
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发表于 2016-8-9 08:15:20