考研英语冲刺30天第14天:阅读理解篇之二

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考研英语阅读理解问题解答(精选3篇)

考研英语阅读理解问题解答(精选3篇)

考研英语阅读理解问题解答(精选3篇)考研英语阅读理解问题解答(精选3篇)考研假如只是单纯地做题,不知道如何敏捷地思索和使用,照旧是不会得高分,那么考研英语阅读理解问题解答有哪些内容?下面我给大家共享考研英语阅读理解问题解答,盼望能够关心大家!考研英语阅读理解问题解答篇11、提升阅读力量是否需要看外刊?看外刊是培育阅读力量的一种方式,但是考研英语阅读是与做题直接挂钩的,因此相对而言更具针对性。

所以建议大家还是先以真题为主,做到能够通过对阅读文本的翻译了解文章的谋篇布局,尝试做对题,把这套工作做扎实以后再考虑阅读其他刊物。

虽然精彩的外刊文章许多,但究竟不能代替真题。

2、阅读理解大致都会翻译,却做不对题怎么办?翻译虽然是做阅读理解的一项必要力量和过程,但阅读理解的成效最终体现在做题上,因此,要关注所翻译的部分是否与解题有所联系,要建立起文本与题目之间的联系,通过定位原文有针对性地进行翻译,并且与各个选项进行对比。

要知道,许多人不需要翻译全部内容就可以做对题,这是考研ers要努力的方向。

3、阅读理解需要预备哪些复习材料?建议依据自己基础进行选择,假如觉得基础比较好,那么只需要真题和简洁的答案解析就可以啦。

假如觉得基础薄弱,那么肯定要选择带有阅读翻译的答案解析哦!4、阅读理解的一般步骤是什么?(1)先以正常速度阅读一遍文章,标注每段主旨句和其他关键信息;(2)审题(包括题目和选项),标注题目中的关键信息,例如人名、地名、否定词等等,便于定位;(3)定位到原文,可依据关键词定位或自然定位;(4)关键句的理解和翻译;(5)与答案作对比,依据准确依据选出正确答案。

5、阅读理解的做题时间如何把握?考研英语总共是三个小时,在做阅读理解时,一开头还是要以做对题为第一要务,不必太在意时间,随着对文章布局的熟识和解题技巧的娴熟,速度自然会加快,最终全部阅读理解掌握在一个半小时左右即可。

当然,这也要依据每个人的特点,假如对写作比较生疏,那么要相对加快阅读理解的做题速度。

2014年考研英语阅读理解模拟题及答案(二)

2014年考研英语阅读理解模拟题及答案(二)

2014年考研英语阅读理解模拟题及答案(二)2014年考研英语阅读理解模拟题及答案(二)Passage2You're busy filling out the application form for a position you really need; let's assume you once actually completed a couple of years of college work or even that you completed your degree. Isn't it tempting to lie just a little, to claim on the form that your diploma represents a Harvard degree? Or that you finished an extra couple of years back at State University?More and more people are turning to utter deception like this to land their job or to move ahead in their careers, for personnel officers, like most Americans, value degrees from famous schools. A job applicant may have a good education anyway, but he or she assumes that chances of being hired are better with a diploma from a well-known university. Registrars at most well-known colleges say theydeal with deceitful claims like these at the rate of aboutone per week.Personnel officers do check up on degrees listed on application forms, then. If it turns out that an applicants lying, most colleges are reluctant to accuse the applicant directly. One Ivy League school calls them impostors(骗子); another refers to them asspecial cases. One well-known West Coast school, in perhaps the most delicate phrase of all, says that these claims are made byno such people.To avoid outright(彻底的)lies, some job-seekers claim that they attended or were associated with a college or university. After carefully checking, a personnel officer may discover that attending means being dismissed after one semester. It may be that being associated with a college means that the job-seekervisited his younger brother for a football weekend. One school that keeps records of false claims says that the practice dates back at least to the turn of the century-that's when they began keeping records, anyhow.If you don't want to lie or even stretch the truth, there are companies that will sell you a phony(假的)diploma. One company, with offices in New York and on the West Coast, will put your name on a diploma from any number of non-existent colleges. The price begins at around twenty dollars for a diploma from Smoot State University.The prices increase rapidly for a degree from the University of Purdue. As there is no Smoot State and the real school in Indiana properly called Purdue University, the prices seem rather high for one sheet of paper.6. The main idea of this passage is that .A) employers are checking more closely on applicants nowB) lying about college degrees has become a widespread problemC) college degrees can now be purchased easilyD) employers are no longer interested in college degrees7. According to the passage, special cases refer to cases where .A) students attend a school only part-timeB) students never attended a school they listed on their applicationC) students purchase false degrees from commercial filmsD) students attended a famous school8. We can infer from the passage that .A) performance is a better judge of ability that a college degreeB) experience is the best teacherC) past work histories influence personnel officers more than degrees doD) a degree from a famous school enables an applicant to gain advantage over others in job petition9. This passage implies that .A) buying a false degree is not moralB)personnel officers only consider applicants from famousschoolsC)most people lie on applications because they were dismissed from schoolD)society should be greatly responsible for lying on applications10. As used in the first line of the second paragraph, the word utter means .A)address B)thorough C)ultimate D)decisivePassage 2重点推荐: 2014年考研报名 2014年考研时间 2014年考研英语 2014年考研数学 2014年考研政治 2014年考研专业。

考研英语二30天复习计划

考研英语二30天复习计划

考研英语二30天复习计划1. 阅读理解复习计划:- 第1天至第10天:每天阅读一篇英文新闻或文章,并尝试做相关的阅读理解题目。

- 第11天至第20天:每天选择一篇真题阅读理解,仔细阅读并做相关的题目。

- 第21天至第30天:针对自己在前两个阶段遇到的问题,选择相关的阅读理解练习题进行巩固复习。

2. 写作复习计划:- 第1天至第10天:每天选择一个写作类型(如图表作文、图画作文等),练习分析题目,并写出对应的作文。

- 第11天至第20天:每天选择一个写作话题,尝试以不同的角度进行论述,并练习写作。

- 第21天至第30天:选择一些往年考研写作真题进行仿写,并对自己的作文进行修改和提高。

3. 翻译复习计划:- 第1天至第10天:每天选择一篇英文短文进行翻译,可以使用词典辅助。

- 第11天至第20天:每天挑选一篇阅读理解中的难句进行翻译,并对自己的翻译进行对比和改进。

- 第21天至第30天:选择一些往年考研翻译真题进行练习,尝试进行整篇文章的翻译,并对自己的翻译进行评估和提高。

4. 听力复习计划:- 第1天至第10天:每天选择一个听力练习材料(如英语教材、英语广播等),进行听力练习,注意听力技巧的提高。

- 第11天至第20天:每天选择一篇真题听力材料,进行听力训练,并做听力题目练习。

- 第21天至第30天:选择一些往年考研听力真题进行模拟听力考试,并对自己的听力能力进行评估和提高。

5. 词汇复习计划:- 第1天至第10天:每天选择一个具体的主题(如动物、食物、旅行等),学习相关的词汇,并进行记忆和复习。

- 第11天至第20天:每天选择一个考研常见的词汇主题(如教育、科技、环境等),进行词汇记忆和运用。

- 第21天至第30天:从往年考研真题中整理出一些常见的词汇题目进行练习,并对自己的词汇掌握程度进行检验和提高。

6. 句子结构复习计划:- 第1天至第10天:每天选择一个句子结构类型进行练习,例如并列句、复合句等,并进行语法纠错和改进。

高考英语终极冲刺:倒计时30天精讲精练一刻钟:第14天(含答案解析)

高考英语终极冲刺:倒计时30天精讲精练一刻钟:第14天(含答案解析)

Ⅰ.常考句型【句型1】 It is universally acknowledged that +句子“全世界都知道……”仿写:全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的。

It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.【句型2】 There is no doubt that +句子“毫无疑问的……”仿写:毫无疑问的我们的教育制度令人不满意。

There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired.【句型3】 An advantage of...is that +句子“……的优点是……”仿写:使用太阳能的优点是它不会产生任何污染。

An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won't create(produce) any pollution. Ⅱ.话题写作观点类 学习生活假定你是李华,看到班上有部分同学在完成作业时,不自己独立完成而是抄袭他人的作业,针对这种现象,请你以My opinion on copying others' homework 为题谈谈你自己的看法。

注意:词数100~120。

【审题】层次:1.分析原因;2.危害及解决办法;3.个人观点。

注意:文章人称要一致,特别是最后一段,应用第一人称we 。

一、将短文中可能用到的关键词、短语或句式结构翻译成英语。

1.抄袭别人的作业 copy others' homework2.原因如下The reasons are as follows3.有太多的家庭作业要做 have too much homework to do4.遭受作业之苦 suffer from loads of homework5.完成任务accomplish tasks6.取悦老师please the teachers7.抄袭不对It's not right to copy the homework.8.违反校规be against the school rules9.独立完成finish the homework on our own10.别无选择只能做某事 have no choice but to do sth11.绝不by no means12.做某事有困难 have great difficulty in doing13.通过自己的努力 with our own efforts14.求助老师和同学 turn to our teachers and classmates二、以下是本文的主要内容,根据所给汉语,完成下列句子。

考研英语阅读理解标准90篇+提高30篇unit-14

考研英语阅读理解标准90篇+提高30篇unit-14

Unit 14Storms make trees take deeper roots.风暴使树木深深扎根P art ADirections:Read the following texts. Answer the questions blow each text by choosing [A],[B],[C] or [D].T ext 1When Julius Caesar made his triumphal entrance into Rome in 45 BC, he celebrated by giving a feast at which thousands of guests gorged on poultry, seafood and game. Similar celebrations featuring exorbitant consumption of animal flesh have marked human victories — in war, sport, politics and commerce —since our species learned to control fire. Throughout the developing world today, one of the first things people do as they climb out of poverty is to shift from their peasant diet of mainly grains and beans to one that is rich in pork or beef. Since 1950, per capital consumption of meat around the globe has more doubled.Meat, it seems, is not just food but reward as well. But in the coming century, that will change. Much as we have awakened to the full economic and social costs of cigarettes, we will find we can no longer subsidize or ignore the costs of mass-producing cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep and fish to feed our growing population. These costs include hugely inefficient use of fresh water and land, heavy pollution from livestock feces, rising rates of heart disease and other degenerative illness, and spreading destruction of the forests on which much of ou r planet’s life depends.First, consider the impact on supplies of fresh water. To produce 1kg of feedlot beef requires 7 kg of feed grain, which takes 1000 kg of water to grow. Pass up one hamburger, and you’ll save as much as water as you save by taking 40 showers with a low-flow nozzle. Y et in the U.S., 70% of all the wheat, corn and other grain produced goes to feeding herds of livestock. Around the world, as more water is diverted to raising pigs and chickens instead of producing crops for direct consumption, millions of wells are going dry. India, China, North Africa and the U.S. are all running freshwater deficits, pumping more from their aquifers than rain can replenish. As populations in water scarce regions continue to expand, governments will inevitably act to cut these deficits by shifting water to grow food, not feed. The new policies will raise the price of meat to levels unaffordable for any but the rich.That prospect will doubtlessly provoke protests that direct consumption of grain can’t provide the same protein that meat provides. Indeed, it can’t. But nutritionists will attest that most people in the richest countries don’t need nearly as much protein as we’re currently getting from meat, and there are plenty of vegetable sources — including the grains now squandered on feed —that can provide the protein we need.1. T he author cites the example of Caesar’s feat to suggest that[A] Caesar made a big triumphal entrance into Rome .[B] the victory was celebrated with various kinds of meat.[C] people think eating meat is a symbol of wealth and victory.[D] Caesar and his guests enjoy the feast with meet very much.2. The author compares meat eating to cigarette smoking because[A] both of them are personal habits.[B] they cost a lot of economic and social resources.[C] eating meat can be expensive if people like to smoke.[D] they can lead to some serious diseases.3. What can be inferred from paragraph 3?[A] To produce the same amount of beef needs 7000 times the weight of water.[B] The resources we need to make a hamburger equal to that of 40 showers.[C] As more water is used to raise poultry, water scarce regions will increase.[D] To control water deficit, governments will raise the price of meat.4. According to the text, which of the following is true?[A] Only a small part of the grain is directly consumed in the world.[B] Eating meat might be a symbol of richness in the future.[C] People today eat much more meat than what is necessary.[D] Many rich countries face the problem of fresh water shortage.5. Which is the best title for the text?[A] The change of food structure in America.[B] Water shortage caused by meat consumption.[C] The increase of meat supply around the globe.[D] The cost of meat consumption.T ext 2I agree that the Canadian immersion and bilingual schools have been successful in producing functionally bilingual students. In the province of Manitoba, there are French, Ukrainian, and German immersion schools; Hebrew bilingual schools; and a school for native Indian students. English immersion programs are popular for students from the province of Quebec as well as from countries such as Libya and Japan. However, Mr. Whelpton’s suggested condition that teachers in these schools must be fully bilingual may be unnecessary. For example, primary teachers can and do function with a smaller vocabulary than secondary teachers.Secondly, it is doubtful that students will use English because they “understand and accept the objective of making English the language of the classroom,”which is a rather sterile motive. One reason that Canadian immersion programs work is because of the commitment to Whole Language Learning ,that is, children learn a language,(first or second),by using it to transmit or receive meaningful messages that are interesting, real and important.They want to make their needs and desires known and to understand the world around them. Immersion programs integrate language and content in an activity-based, child-centered manner so that the child is motivated to use the second language as a tool to transmit and receive messagesrelated to social and academic interests. In addition the second language is modeled throughout the school, is encouraged and rewarded, and thus becomes the language of choice. It is not necessary to “abandon” Cantonese; an immersion program should provide some daily instruction in the first language.Mr. Whelpton’s third argument that all the students in one class need to be at approximately the same level of English proficiency when they switch to English is unrealistic and unprofitable. How does a teacher group children who have a huge vocabulary but poor grammar skills and others who have correct grammar but a poor vocabulary?Also, suppose the students have similar language abilities but different learning styles! The odds are that a teacher, at any point in time, will be teaching at a level that is too difficult for one-third, too easy for one-third and appropriate for the final one-third of the students. Hence the concept of co-operative learning: students in heterogeneous groups with a mixture of personalities, talents and weaknesses (a more realistic reflection of life) learn better as they co-operate, instead of compete, and depend on each other for support and information. This type of learning environment frees the teacher from the traditional lecturing mode in favor of circulating, monitoring and challenging the students to make use of their different experiences to expand their knowledge and skills.6. The writer’s attitude towards the Canadian immersion program is[A] balanced. [B] unenthusiastic.[C] supportive. [D] critical.7.The word “sterile” (Line 2, Para 2 )is closest in meaning to[A] uninspiring. [B] unusual.[C] stereotypical. [D] uninformative.8. The Canadian immersion program has been a success because[A] it makes English the language of the classroom.[B] students in classrooms are at about the same level.[C] students can use their first language freely in classrooms.[D] it works towards real life goals of the students.9. According to the author the reality of classroom teaching is[A] more straightforward than Mr. Whelpton describes.[B] more difficult to control than Mr. Whelpton describes.[C] more lively than Mr. Whelpton describes.[D] more complicated than Mr. Whelpton describes.10. The author uses a colon (Line 3, Para 5) to[A] give evidence for the point made. [B] explain the term.[C] introduce the consequence. [D] provide a reason.T ext 3The strongest case for globalization is the liberal one. It is almost never heard, least of all from governments or businessmen. International economic integration, on the liberal view, is what happens when technology allows people to pursue their own goals and they are given the liberty to do so. If technology advances to the point where it supports trade across borders, and if people then choose to trade across borders, you have integration, and because people have freelychosen it this is a good thing. Also, again because people have freely chosen this course, you would expect there to be economic benefits as well.By and large, theory and practice confirm that this is so. Adam Smith’s invisible hand does its work. People choose what serves their own self-interest, each of them making that judgment for himself. The result is that society as a whole prospers and advances spontaneously, not by design of any person or government.All kinds of qualifications and elaborations are needed, obviously, to fill out the argument properly. This survey will offer some of them in due course. But it is essential to understand one point from the outset. The liberal case for globalization is emphatically not the case for domestic or international laisser faire. Liberalism lays down no certainties about the requirements of social justice in terms of income redistribution or the extent of the welfare state. It recognizes that markets have their limits, for instance intending to the supply of public goods (such as a clean environment). A liberal outlook is consistent with support for a wide range of government interventions; indeed a liberal outlook demands many such interventions.But the starting point for all liberals is a presumption that, under ordinary circumstances, the individual knows best what serves his interests and that the blending of these individual choices will produce socially good results. Two other things follow. The first is an initial skepticism, at least, about collective decision making that overrides the individual kind. The other is a high regard for markets not as a place where profits are made, it must be stressed, but as a place where society advances in the common good.Why then are governments and business leaders rarely heard to put this case? Because for the most part they are not liberals. Perhaps it goes with the job that politicians of left and right, traditional and modern, have an exaggerated view of their ability to improve on the spontaneous order of a lightly governed society.11. What is the liberal’s understanding of the economic integration?[A] It is designed by the government.[B] It has nothing to do with technology.[C] It is people’s own choice.[D] It brings to people economic benefits.12. What does t he word “argument” (Line 1, Paragraph 3) refer?[A] People choose what serves their own self-interest.[B] Technology allows people to pursue their own goals.[C] Theory and practice confirm that this is so.[D] Society as a whole prospers and advances spontaneously.13. It can be inferred from Para 3 that[A] the global liberal is either domestic or international laisser faire.[B] liberalism requires social justice and the extent of the welfare state.[C] liberals can supply markets with a clean environment.[D] a liberal outlook demands many government interventions.14. The initial skepticism most probably thinks that[A] the combination of individual choices produces socially good results.[B] market is a place where society advances in the common good.[C] the individual knows best what serves his interests.[D] collective decision making overrides the individual kind.15. According to the text, who can be a liberal?[A] Adam Smith. [B] A businessman.[C] A business leader. [D] A politician.T ext 4A couple of months ago, Blanca Nubia Chamorro, aged 12, found a ball in her village in southern Nicaragua. As she was playing, it blew up. Blanca now lies in hospital without her left arm and right hand.Y ears after all fighting has stopped, landmines continue to cripple people in countries that have savage wars, including Nicaragua, Cambodia and Mozambique. Afghanistan, where new fighting is now awaited, may still be the most heavily mined area in the world. Moreover, the vile contraptions continue to be planted by governments or rebels in some 25 countries. According to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (IGBL), mines claim well over 15,000 victims a year in about 90 countries. At least matters are not as bad as they were. As they got together in Nicaragua on September 18th, the parties to the 1997 Ottawa convention which bans the use, production, stockpiling, sale and purchase of landmines had cause for congratulation. The ICBL was able to report that 185 square meters (46,000 acres) of mined territory was cleared last year; the number of producers has shrunk from 55 to 14 over the past few years; trade seems to have come to a halt; stockpiles are shrinking, with 27m mines destroyed; the number of new victims, while still high, is declining. There are now 120 full members of the convention, with another 21 on the way.Y et 240m landmines are still thought to be stockpiled in about 100 countries. The Ottawa convention requires members to clean up their arsenals within four years, but nearly 20 countries have not even started to do so. More to the point, most of the world’s landmines are held by countries that have declined to sign the treaty. Russia and America, two determined non-joiners, have stockpiles estimated at 65m and 11m respectively. Theoretically, the Ottawa convention is legally binding, but identifying the culprits, let alone enforcing the law, is not easy. Many members have not yet provided clear information about their landmines, an obligation under the convention. Monitoring what is happening to the mines is difficult and time-consuming and is not part of the convention: most of the work is carried out by the IGBL’s 115 researchers. And even when countries are found guilty, bringing them back into line depends on peer pressure, since no clear penalty system has been devised.Another troubling point is that the convention binds only governments. Y et landmines are a weapon of choice for rebels. The Nicaraguan meeting acknowledged that insurgents too should give them up. But it will take much more than peer pressure to get them to do so.16. The author’s purpose in writing Para.1 is[A] to make it interesting to attract the readers.[B] to show the tragedy that landmines produce.[C] to tell the reader a story of a pitiful girl.[D] to introduce something about landmines .17. Which of the following is true about landmines?[A] Mozambique and Afghanistan are among the most heavily mined areas.[B] In more than twenty countries, governments or rebels still use landmines.[C] The September 18th convention covers the use and sell of landmines[D] The landmine storage declines, thanks to the removal of many arsenals,.18. The IGBL congratulated because[A] a wide area of mined territory was found and the landmines were destroyed.[B] the reduction of producers caused the shrinking of landmine stockpiles.[C] trade of landmines had been stopped due to pressure from members.[D] the number of new victims in about 90 countries declined to a satisfying level.19. The phrase “on the way” (Line 10, Para 2) most probably means[A] planning to join. [B] planning to withdraw from the treaty.[C] planning to use landmines. [D] planning to abandon landmines.20. The underlined sentence in Para 3 shows that[A] many members haven’t reported their landmines clearly and timely.[B] surveying what is happening to the mines is difficult and wastes time.[C] it is difficult to put the culprits under penalty since the law is imperfect.[D] the convention binds both governments and rebels to plant landmines.Part BDirections:You are going to read a text, followed by a list of examples. Choose the best item from the list [A]-[F] for each numbered subheading (21-25). There is one extra item which you do not need to use.The high-tech revolution has inspired a seemingly endless stream of new and exciting electronic products that we just can’t live without. In fact, the dizzying speed of technological innovation can make last year’s must-have this year’s junk.And that’s the problem. The average life span of a personal computer has shrunk to around 18 months —and this had nothing to do with worn-out mice or damaged disk drives. Simply put, electronic products can become obsolete before you’ve even figured out how they work.21. However,out-fashioned electronic machines are disposed in ways disagreeable.Many end up in landfills and that is where the trouble really begins. Computer monitors can contain up to 3.5kg of lead and can actually be considered hazardous waste once they are no longer in use. Circuit boards in electronic products contain cadmium, chromium and mercury, all of which are toxic substances that can leach into groundwater if left in a landfill.22. Unfortunately, disposal problem is growing by the minute.In Europe, 6 million metric tons of electrical and electronic equipment were generated in 1998 alone, and that volume is expected to increase three to five percent per year — which means by 2010 it could nearly double.23. Actions are taken to answer the problem raised by techno-trash.24. Companies are searching for new ways of tackling disposal issues before they become a problem, thus eliminating the need for legislative solutions. One way to reduce waste is to avoid throwing this away in the first place. Many companies reuse parts from old products in new models. This is not cheating — it makes both environmental and economic sense.25. Electronic products garbage cannot necessarily be reined in during only one phase.IBM, meanwhile, recently unveiled programs in Canada and the U.S. that, for a small fee, will take back not just an IBM but any manufacturer’s computer. Depending on the age andcondition, the equipment will then be either refurbished and donated to charity, or broken down and mined for reusable parts and recyclable materials.[A] Canon, for example, has adopted a corporate philosophy known as”kyosei”. In Canon’s context it means “living and working together for the common good”—including a fundamental goal of achieving sustainable economic development and harmony between the environment and corporate activities. The company has even gone so far as to say that environmental assurance should come before all business activities, and that companies incapable of achieving such assurance do not deserve to remain in business.[B] In Japan alone, consumers throw away some 20 million TVs, washing machines, refrigerators and air conditioners each year.[C] In 1999, the recoverable ratio including closed recycling, was 97 percent for Bubble Jet ink cartridges in Japan.[D] The European Commission has proposed a directive that would require all electronic manufacturers to take back and properly dispose of all electronic products, regardless of their age. The details are still being ironed out, but some version of the directive will most probably become law in the next few years. Similar legislation is in preparation in the U. S. and has already been passed in Japan.[E] Old keyboards, monitors, organizers and CPUs are stashed away in the attic or forgotten in a corporate warehouse, taking up valuable space.[F] One concept,called “design for the environment”is in evidence at Kyocera Mita, whose Ecosys laser printers do not use disposable toner cartridges. Using advanced ceramics technology, these printers include a durable print drum with a super-hard coating that can produce up 300,000 pages of high-quality printing. Not only does this make ecological sense and keep cartridges out landfills, but also it saves the customer money.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.Our age is in many ways unique, full of phenomena that never occurred before and never can again. They distort our thinking, making us believe that what is true now will be true forever, though perhaps on a larger scale. Because we have overcome distance on this planet, we imagine that we can do the same in space. 26)The truth is otherwise, and we will see it more clearly if we forget the present and turn our minds toward the past.To our ancestors, the vastness of the earth was a dominant factor in their thoughts and lives. No man could ever see more than a tiny fraction of the earth. Only a lifetime ago, parents waved farewell to their emigrating children, knowing that they would never see them again. Now, within one incredible generation, all this has changed. Psychologically as well as physically, there are no longer any remote places on earth. 27)When a friend leaves for what was once a distant country, we cannot feel that same sense of unchanged separation that saddened our forefathers. We know that he is only hours away by plane, and we have merely to reach for the telephone to hear his voice.When the satellite communication network is fully established, it will be as easy to see friends on the far side of earth as to talk to them on the other side of town. Then the world will shrink no more. 28)From a world that has become too small, we are moving out into one that will be forever large, whose frontiers will recede from us always more swiftly than we can reach outtoward them.Modern technology might seem to make even the solar system a comfortable homey place. Y ou might think that such giant planets as Saturn and Jupiter would come to hold the same place in our thoughts that African and Asia do today. 29)Remember, however, that as soon as we pass beyond the orbit of the moon, a mere quarter-million miles away, we will meet the first of the barriers that will separate the earth from her widely scattered children — time.The wonderful telephone and television network that will soon cover the whole world can never be extended into space. It will never be possible to talk with anyone on another planet.30)The problem is the length of time necessary for the transmission of the message, which will take minutes or hours to travel, because radio and light waves travel at the rate of 186,000 miles a second and cannot be hurried up. In distances of more than a million miles, the time lag will be intolerable. Under such circumstances an exchange of verbal messages is possible —but not a conversation.做题点拨与全文翻译Part AT ext 1语境词汇1. gorge vt.贪婪地吞咽n.咽喉;山峡2. exorbitant a.过度的;极高的3. subsidize vt.给…津贴或补贴4. degenerative a.变质的;退化的;退步的5. divert vt.使转移;使得到消遣6. aquifer n地下蓄水层;砂石含水层7. replenish vt.补充8. provoke vt.激起,激怒9. attest vt.证明;作为…的见证10. squander vt.(指钱、财产等)浪费难句突破1.[Much as we have awakened to the full economic and social costs of cigarettes,] we will find we can no longer subsidize or ignore the costs of mass-producing cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep and fish [to feed our growing population.]【分析】复合句。

2014考研英语阅读专项冲刺练习及答案(二)

2014考研英语阅读专项冲刺练习及答案(二)

2014考研英语阅读专项冲刺练习及答案(二)The fossil remains of the first flying vertebrates, the pterosaurs, have intrigued paleontologists for more than two centuries. How such large creatures, which weighed in some cases as much as a piloted hang-glider and had wingspans from 8 to 12 meters, solved the problems of powered flight, and exactly what these creatures were —reptiles or birds — are among the questions scientists have puzzled over.Perhaps the least controversial assertion about the pterosaurs is that they were reptiles. Their skulls, pelvises, and hind feet are reptilian. The anatomy of their wings suggests that they did not evolve into the class of birds. In pterosaurs a greatly elongated fourth finger of each forelimb supported a winglike membrane. The other fingers were short and reptilian, with sharpclaws. In birds the second finger is the principal strut of the wing, which consists primarily of feathers. If the pterosaurs walked on all fours, the three short fingers may have been employed for grasping. When a pterosaur walked or remained stationary, the fourth finger, and with it the wing, could only turn upward in an extended inverted V shape along each side of the animal’s body.The pterosaurs resembled both birds and bats in their overall structure and proportions. This is not surprising because the design of any flying vertebrate is subject to aerodynamic constraints. Both the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a savings in weight. In the birds, however, these bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts.Although scales typically cover reptiles, the pterosaurs probably had hairy coats. T. H. Huxley reasoned that flying vertebrates must have been warm-blooded because flying implies a high rate of metabolism, which in turn implies a high internal temperature. Huxley speculated that a coat of hair would insulate against loss of body heat and might streamline the body to reduce drag in flight. The recent discovery of a pterosaur specimen covered in long, dense, and relatively thick hairlike fossil material was the first clear evidence that his reasoning was correct.Efforts to explain how the pterosaurs became airborne have led to suggestions that they launched themselves by jumping from cliffs, by dropping from trees, or even by rising into light winds from the crests of waves. Each hypothesis has its difficulties. The first wrongly assumes that the pterosaurs’ hind feet resembled a bat’s and could serve as hooks by which the animal could hang in preparation for flight. The second hypothesis seems unlikely because large pterosaurs could not have landed in trees without damaging their wings. The third calls for high waves to channel updrafts. The wind that made such waves however, might have been too strong for the pterosaurs to control their flight once airborne.1. It can be inferred from the text that scientist now generally agree that the[A] enormous wingspan of the pterosaurs enabled them to fly great distances.[B] structure of the skeleton of the pterosaurs suggests a close evolutionary relationship to bats.[C] fossil remains of the pterosaurs reveal how they solved the problem of powered flight.[D] pterosaurs were reptiles.2. The author views the idea that the pterosaurs became airborne by rising into light winds created by waves as[A] revolutionary.[B] unlikely.[C] unassailable.[D] probable.3. According to the text, the skeleton of a pterosaur can be distinguished from that of a bird by the[A] size of its wingspan.[B] presence of hollow spaces in its bones.[C] anatomic origin of its wing strut.[D] presence of hooklike projections on its hind feet.4. The ideas attributed to T. H. Huxley in the text suggest that he would most likely agree with which of the following statements?[A] An animal’s brain size has little bearing on its ability to master complex behaviors.[B] An animal’s appearance is often influenced by environmental requirements and physical capabilities.[C] Animals within a given family group are unlikely to change their appearance dramatically over a period of time.[D] The origin of flight in vertebrates was an accidental development rather than the outcome of specialization or adaptation.5. Which of the following best describes the organization of the last paragraph of the text?[A] New evidence is introduced to support a traditional point of view.[B] Three explanations for a phenomenon are presented and each is disputed by means of specific information.[C] Three hypotheses are outlined and evidence supporting each is given.[D] Recent discoveries are described and their implications for future study are projected.[答案与考点解析]1. 【答案】D【考点解析】这是一道审题定位题型。

2014考研英语阅读理解专项模拟押题及答案解析(二)

2014考研英语阅读理解专项模拟押题及答案解析(二)

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Being a man hasalways been dangerous. There are about 105 males born for every 100 females,but this ratio drops to near balance at the age of maturity, and among70-year-olds there are twice as many women as men. But the great universal ofmale mortality is being changed. Now, boy babies survive almost as well as girlsdo. This means that, for the first time, there will be an excess of boys inthose crucial years when they are searching for a mate. More important, anotherchance for natural selection has been removed. Fifty years ago, the chance of ababy(particularly a boy baby) surviving depended on its weight. A kilogram toolight or too heavy meant almost certain death. T oday it makes almost nodifference. Since much of the variation is due to genes, one more agent ofevolution has gone。

30天复习考研英语作文

30天复习考研英语作文

30天复习考研英语作文1. Well, I think it's important to stay focused and motivated during the last 30 days of revising for the postgraduate entrance exam. It's a crucial time and we need to make the most of it.2. One thing I've found really helpful is to make a study schedule and stick to it. This helps to keep me on track and ensures that I cover all the necessary material before the exam.3. Another tip is to practice writing essays regularly. This not only helps to improve your writing skills, butalso familiarizes you with the exam format and requirements.4. It's also essential to take care of yourself during this time. Getting enough sleep, eating well, and taking regular breaks are all important for maintaining yourenergy and focus.5. I've also found it helpful to review past exam papers and identify any areas where I need to improve. This can help to target your revision and make sure you're fully prepared for the exam.6. Finally, it's important to stay positive and believe in yourself. Confidence can make a big difference in how you perform on the day of the exam. So, keep a positive attitude and believe in your abilities.。

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考研英语冲刺30天第14天:阅读理解篇之二第十四天:九大题型微观把握---阅读理解篇之二从微观上把握阅读题型是阅读理解的另一项基本功。

今天总结阅读中的几大题型以及正确答案的一般特征。

考研阅读的题型与基本技巧如下:一、事实细节题基本技巧:定位原文,同义替换(根据问题中的关键词定位原文,寻找对原文进行同义替换的选项)例如,Straitford, says Friedman, takes pride in its independent voice. (2003-1)Straitford is most proud of its.[A] official status[B] nonconformist image[C] efficient staff[D] military background根据问题中的关键词proud of(对...感到自豪)定位文章末句:Straitford, takes pride in its independent voice.(Straitford对自己能发出的独立声音感到自豪)。

B选项中的nonconformist(独立的)对末句中的independent进行了同义替换,所以B为正确答案。

二、例证题基本技巧:定位例子,寻找总结(例子前后,一般在例子前找对例子的总结)三、词义题基本技巧:文中判断,语法标点(根据上下文进行判断;可以借助标点符号、语法搭配等;常见词的字面意思要警惕)四、句子理解题基本技巧:抓住主干,逻辑态度(剔出主谓部分;如果是复合句,要注意所表达的逻辑关系;涉及态度的句子,要注意与原句态度一致的选项)五、指代题基本技巧:向上搜索,代入验证(根据代词所表示的数量,如单数或复数等特征确定选项,然后将答案代入原文验证)六、推理题基本技巧:对应原文,注意转折(一般的推理题都有对应的原文,例如它常对应原文的转折处,因此不能凭感觉盲目推断)例如,The tourist streams are not entirely separate. The sightseers who come by bus and often take in Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace on the side-don't usually see the plays, and some of them are even surprised to find a theatre in Stratford. However, the playgoers do manage a little sight-seeing along with their playgoing. It is the playgoers, the RSC contends, who bring in much of the town's revenue because they spend the night (some of them four or five nights) pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants. The sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall.(2006-2)It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that[A] the sightseers cannot visit the Castle and the Palace separately.[B] the playgoers spend more money than the sightseers.[C] the sightseers do more shopping than the playgoers.[D] the playgoers go to no other places in town than the theater.问题针对三段。

可以将各个选项与原文第三段进行比较,然后得出答案。

A"游客不能分开参观the Castle and the Palace两处"是对原文的拼凑,等于将第三段的前两句串在一起,但意思与原文不符,所以是错误的。

B"看戏的人比一般的游客花钱更多"符合原文的意思,为正确答案。

第三段第二句指出,游客一般不看戏。

第三句指出:看戏的人除了看戏之外,一般还会进行一些旅游活动。

接着是RSC的观点:它认为看戏的人一般在小镇呆的时间长,因此花费也多,而游客一般购物少,而且一天就离开了小镇。

由此可知看戏的人的花费可能多于游客。

C"游客比看戏的人购物更多"、D"看戏的人只去剧场"都与第三段意思不符,所以都是干扰选项。

阅读时注意第三句前面的转折词however。

七、作者态度题基本技巧:词汇语气、选项分辨(根据原文的形容词、副词、名词与动词与作者的语气判断褒贬,再分辨选项的褒贬)八、判断题基本技巧:看清问题、态度主题(审题时要注意问题中的否定词NOT与反向思维词EXCEPT;做题时一般按照顺序对应原文;答案有时对应文章主题或作者态度,最后一题为判断题时尤其如此)九、主旨题基本技巧:注意首段、综合段首(首段常引出主题;各段首句综合起来为全文主题)例如,If you were to examine the birth certificates of every soccer player in 2006's World Cup tournament, you would most likely find a noteworthy quirk: elite soccer players are more likely to have been born in the earlier months of the year than in the later months. If you then examined the European national youth teams that feed the World Cup and professional ranks, you would find this strange phenomenon to be even more pronounced.(2007-1)The birthday phenomenon found among soccer players is mentioned to[A] stress the importance of professional training.[B] spotlight the soccer superstars in the World Cup.[C] introduce the topic of what makes expert performance.[D] explain why some soccer teams play better than others.问题是"作者提到足球运动员中发现的生日现象的目的是什么"。

这等于从写作方法的角度考查对文章主题的把握。

本文首段提到优秀足球运动员的生日集中在一年的开始几个月,这是一个现象,是为了引出本文的主题:出色的成绩从哪里来。

事实上,作者从第二段开始都在对上述现象进行解释,并且指出出色的成绩是后天努力、而不是与生俱来的结果。

C"引出出色的成绩从哪里来"这一主题,符合此意,为正确答案。

D"解释为何有些足球队比其他足球队出色"为干扰选项,因为文章首段仅仅提到问题中所说的现象,解释这一现象是文章其他部分的功能,第二段首句"什么能解释这一奇怪现象"就表明了这一点。

注意:首先,本文的结构是现象--解释型,首段一般只提出现象;其次,报刊杂志文章的首段通常引人入胜,目的是引出本文主题。

今天的第二个目的是总结正确答案的一般特征。

这个方面我们昨天已经涉及,今天对其全面总结如下。

考研阅读问题的正确答案经常具有下列五大特征之中的一个或几个:1.特征一--内容:常与文章的主旨有关。

即经常涉及文章的中心思想。

有的文章后面几个问题的正确答案都对应文章的主旨,因此,要注意正确表达了原文主旨的选项。

例如:2004年第三篇。

2.特征二--位置:常对应段首、段尾和转折处。

段首、段尾和转折处是文章的重点,也是常出题的地方,值得关注。

例如:2005年第一篇。

3.特征三--改写:常对原文进行同义替换、正话反说或反话正说。

同义替换、正话反说或反话正说是考研阅读三种最常见的答案编写方式,了解它们就等于能从命题角度把握问题。

例如:2000年第一篇。

4.特征四--语气:常含有不肯定语气词和委婉语气词。

有些问题的答案,尤其是推理题的答案中常包含不肯定语气词和委婉语气词,如may等,以显示推理的相对性。

例如:2007年第二篇。

5.特征五--特性:常具有概括性和深刻性。

由于考研阅读考查的对象是文章要点与重点,因此答案通常具有概括性和深刻性,所以选择答案时对于包含过于琐碎细节的选项要警惕。

做考研阅读问题时,如果能以原文为依据,并结合上述正确答案的五大特征进行思考,结果会比较理想。

今天的结束语是:千里之行始于足下(A long journey is started by taking the first step)。

(本文撰写时参考了李传伟编著的《2008年考研英语阅读真题全方位突破》)。

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