07年全國碩士研究生入學考試英語模擬試題四

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)?

Man has always been free to make choices or decisions for himself, given an environment that would permit such choices to be made. Even in times of  1   or war, individuals have had  2   choices  3  whether they would flee, fight, attempt to affect a compromise. It was Aristotle who firmly believed  4  man is the being who makes himself. Further  5  for the concept of self-responsibility can be found in the writings of Thomas Aquinas, who stated, "Man differs from the irrational creatures in . . . that he is  6  of his own acts. "

As babies, we had to  7  others in our environment for the most fundamental things. We did make our comforts and discomforts  8  , but basically others  9  our experiences to us. We were virtually helpless and  10  the mercy of others, usually our parents.

As we grew older, increased intellectual development resulted in increased behavioral options'  11  available to us.  12  these options were usually under numerous restrictions, we were  13  on our way to expanding our       14