2006博士研究生入学英语考试试卷
博士研究生入学英语考试试卷(2006. 5)Part I. Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET. Passage OneNobody likes taxes.Now that’s a fairly safe statement to make. I know I don’t. One of thereasons I moved back to the US from Canada, is that Americans pay far, farfewer taxes than Canadians do. In fact, it seems to be part of the Americandream to avoid paying any taxes. We don’t want to pay them on the Internet.Many states don’t want their citizens to pay state taxes. And PresidentGeorge W. Bush just pushed through a huge federal income tax cut.And no doubt there are still people who think we pay too many taxes. Butthe people of Braintree, Massachusetts, might be thinking differently.Braintree has a problem. Not once in the past two decades did the town passresolutions that overrode Proposition 2 1/2—the law that says the towngovernment cannot raise each year’s tax levy more than 2 1/2 percent abovethe previous year’s charges. Nor did they float any bonds for debt. Braintreeis also a fairly bustling commercial town. Which mean that resident tax rateswere among the lowest in the Boston area.But there’s one problem. Braintree is, well, falling part. Especially itsschools. While everybody was patting himself or herself on the back forkeeping taxes down, school, roads, bridges and the like were growing olderand weren’t receiving the attention they needed. But even if they did get theattention, not much could be done because there wasn’t enough money in thetown’s kitty to pay for needed repairs. But, as my mother would say, one canonly ignore the elephant in the living room for so long. And now it’s time topay up. The school department wants $100 million to fix the schools.Millions more will be needed for road repairs and fixing the town’sdeteriorating water and sewer lines.Boy, oh boy, people are going to have SOME kind of tax bill in Braintreethis year. And probably for the next few years as well. And don’t forget, thissituation affects more than just the town’s infrastructure. Real estate priceswill suffer as well. Who wants to move to a town with crumbling schools,bad roads, and questionable water?There is a lesson in all this—not paying enough tax is just as bad aspaying too much tax. There are some people in the US who point out that alltax money should be given back to individuals, not the various branches ofgovernment. It’s our money, they cry. In one way, I agree with them. It is ourmoney. But the fact they conveniently forget—or ignore—is that the moneythe government keeps is “our” money as well. That’s because it pays forOUR schools, OUR roads, OUR military, OUR communities in need of helpafter events like floods or other disasters.1. In what way might people to Braintree think differently about payingtaxes?A) They think Bush’s tax cut plan is impracticable.B) They think they have been paying too many taxes.C) They think the town government misuses the taxes they have paid.D) They think paying enough taxes is necessary to keeping thingsgoing.2. What makes the author come to the conclusion that people inBraintree pay the lowest tax rates in the Boston area is the fact that__________________.A) the town has never changed its taxation law in the last 20 yearsB) the town has been a fast-developing oneC) the town has never floated bonds to pay its debt in the last 20 yearsD) many more schools, roads and the like have been built recently3. What is the alleged problem that faces Braintree at present?A) No one is willing to pay any taxes.B) Not enough attention is paid to education.C) The town does not have enough money to expand its infrastructure.D) The town does not collect enough taxes to keep itself in goodshape.4. When the author quotes from his mother that “one can only ignorethe elephant in the living room for so long” (the fourth paragraph), hemeans that______________.A) one has to taste the bitter result if he is blind to a problemB) keeping everything in good order is too heavy a burden for a smalltownC) one should never keep an elephant in his living room for longD) a small town should not levy too heavy a tax against people’s will
2006年考研英语一真题答案(含解析)
2006 年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题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)The homeless make up a growing percentage of America’s population. 1 , homelessness has reached such proportions that local government can’t possibly 2 . To help homeless people 3 independence, the federal government must support job training programs, 4 the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing.5 everyone agrees on the numbers of Americans who are homeless. Estimates6 anywhere from 600,000 to 3 million.7 the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is8 . One of the federal government’s s tudies9 that the number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.Finding ways to 10 this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult. 11 when homeless individuals manage to find a 12 that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day 13 the street. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant number of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, 14 not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday 15 skills needed to turn their lives 16 . Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are _17 programs that address the many needs of the homeless. 18 Edward Zlotkowski, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, _19 it, “There has to be _20 _of programs. What we need is a package deal.”1．[A]Indeed [B]Likewise [C]Therefore [D]Furthermore 2．[A]stand [B]cope [C]approve [D]retain3．[A]in [B]for [C]with [D]toward4．[A]raise [B]add [C]take [D]keep5．[A]generally [B]almost [C]hardly [D]not6．[A]cover [B]change [C]range [D]differ7．[A]Now that [B]Although [C]Provided [D]Except that8．[A]inflating [B]expanding [C]increasing [D]extending9．[A]predicts [B]displays [C]proves [D]discovers10．[A]assist [B]track [C]sustain [D]dismiss11．[A]Hence [B]But [C]Even [D]Only12．[A]lodging [B]shelter [C]dwelling [D]house13．[A]searching [B]strolling [C]crowding [D]wandering14．[A]when [B]once [C]while [D]whereas15．[A]life [B]existence [C]survival [D]maintenance16．[A]around [B]over [C]on [D]up17．[A]complex [B]comprehensive [C]complementary [D]compensating18．[A]So [B]Since [C]As [D]Thus19．[A]puts [B]interprets [C]assumes [D]makes20．[A]supervision [B]manipulation [C]regulation [D]coordination文章中心：完型填空的命题理论规定，文章的中心思想一般体现在文章首段的首句；有时首段首句其他段落的首句共同表达文章中心思想。
2006年考研英语真题及解析
Are there divisive issues and pockets of seething anger in America?Indeed.It is big enough to have a bit of everything.But particularly when viewed against America’s turbulent past,today’s social indices hardly suggest a dark and deteriorating social environment.21.The word “homogenizing”(Line 2,Paragraph 1)most probably means ________.[A]identifying[B]associating[C]assimilating[D]monopolizing22.According to the author,the department stores of the 19th century ________.[A]played a role in the spread of popular culture[B]became intimate shops for common consumers[C]satisfied the needs of a knowledgeable elite[D]owed its emergence to the culture of consumption 23.The text suggests that immigrants now in the U.S.________.[A]are resistant to homogenization[B]exert a great influence on American culture[C]are hardly a threat to the common culture[D]constitute the majority of the population24.Why are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks mentioned in Paragraph 5?[A]To prove their popularity around the world.[B]To reveal the public’s fear of immigrants.[C]To give examples of successful immigrants.[D]To show the powerful influence of American culture.25.In the author’s opinion,the absorption of immigrants into American society is _______.[A]rewarding[B]successful[C]fruitless[D]harmful Text 2Stratford-on-Avon,as we all know,has only one industry —William Shakespeare —but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches.There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC),which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon.And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come,not to see the plays,but to look at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage,Shakespeare’s birthplace and the other sights.The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny totheir revenue.They frankly dislike the RSC’s actors,them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness.It’s all deliciously ironic when you供学习参考Qconsider that Shakespeare,who earns their living,was himself an actor (with a beard)and did his share of noise-making.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.The townsfolk don’t see it this way and the local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company.Stratford cries poor traditionally.Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge.Hilton is building its own hotel there,which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars,the Lear Lounge,the Banquo Banqueting Room,and so forth,and will be very expensive.Anyway,the townsfolk can’t understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy.(The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a st year its 1,431seats were 94per cent occupied all year long and this year they’ll do better.)The reason,of course,is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low.It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford’s most attractive clientele.They come entirely for the plays,not the sights.They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over)—lean,pointed,dedicated faces,wearing jeans and sandals,eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the 20seats and 80standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box office opens at 10:30a.m.26.From the first two paragraphs,we learn that ________.[A]the townsfolk deny the RSC’s contribution to the town’s revenue[B]the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stage[C]the two branches of the RSC are not on good terms [D]the townsfolk earn little from tourism27.It can be inferred from Paragraph 3that ________.[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 theater28.By saying “Stratford cries poor traditionally”(Line 2,Paragraph 4),the author implies that ______.[A]Stratford cannot afford the expansion projects[B]Stratford has long been in financial difficulties[C]the town is not really short of money[D]the townsfolk used to be poorly paid29.According to the townsfolk,the RSC deserves no subsidy because ________.供学习参考Q[A]ticket prices can be raised to cover the spending[B]the company is financially ill-managed[C]the behavior of the actors is not socially acceptable[D]the theatre attendance is on the rise30.From the text we can conclude that the author ________.[A]is supportive of both sides[B]favors the townsfolk’s view[C]takes a detached attitude[D]is sympathetic to the RSCText 3When prehistoric man arrived in new parts of the world,something strange happened to the large animals:theysuddenly became extinct.Smaller species survived.The large,slow-growing animals were easy game,and were quickly hunted to extinction.Now something similar could be happening in the oceans.That the seas are being overfished has been known for years.Whatresearchers such as Ransom Myers and Boris Worm have shown is just how fast things are changing.They have looked at half a century of data from fisheries around the world.Their methods do not attempt to estimate the actual biomass (the amount of living biological matter)of fish species in particular parts of the ocean,but rather changes in that biomass over time.According to their latest paper published in Nature ,the biomass of large predators (animals that kill and eat other animals)in a new fishery is reduced on average by 80%within 15years of the start of exploitation.In some long-fished areas,it has halved again since then.Dr.Worm acknowledges that these figures are conservative.One reason for this is that fishing technology has improved.Today’s vessels can find their prey using satellites and sonar,which were not available 50years ago.That means a higher proportion of what is in the sea is being caught,so the real difference between present and past is likely to be worse than the one recorded by changes in catch sizes.In the early days,too,longlines would have been more saturated with fish.Some individuals would therefore not have been caught,since no baitedhooks would have been available to trap them,leading to an underestimate of fish stocks in the past.Furthermore,in the early days of longline fishing,a lot of fish were lost to sharks after they had been hooked.That is no longer a problem,because there are fewer sharks around now.Dr.Myers and Dr.Worm argue that their work gives a correct baseline,which future management efforts must take into account.They believe the data support an idea current among marine biologists,that of the “shifting baseline”.The notion is that people have failed to detect the massive changes which have happened in the ocean because they have been looking back only a relatively short time into the past.That matters because theory suggests that the maximum sustainable yield that can be cropped from a fishery comes when the biomass of a target species is about 50%of its original levels.Most fisheries are well below that,which is a bad way to do business.31.The extinction of large prehistoric animals is noted to suggest that ________.供学习参考Q[A]large animals were vulnerable to the changing environment[B]small species survived as large animals disappeared[C]large sea animals may face the same threat today[D]slow-growing fish outlive fast-growing ones32.We can infer from Dr.Myers and Dr.Worm’s paper that ________.[A]the stock of large predators in some old fisheries has reduced by 90%[B]there are only half as many fisheries as there were 15years ago[C]the catch sizes in new fisheries are only 20%of the original amount[D]the number of large predators dropped faster in new fisheries than in the old33.By saying “these figures are conservative”(Line 1,paragraph 3),Dr.Worm means that ________.[A]fishing technology has improved rapidly[B]then catch-sizes are actually smaller than recorded[C]the marine biomass has suffered a greater loss[D]the data collected so far are out of date34.Dr.Myers and other researchers hold that ________.[A]people should look for a baseline that can work for a longer time[B]fisheries should keep their yields below 50%of the biomass [C]the ocean biomass should be restored to its original level[D]people should adjust the fishing baseline to the changing situation35.The author seems to be mainly concerned with most fisheries’________.[A]management efficiency[B]biomass level[C]catch-size limits[D]technological applicationText 4Many things make people think artists are weird.But the weirdest may be this:artists’only job is to explore emotions,and yet they choose to focus on the ones that feel bad.This wasn’t always so.The earliest forms of art,like painting and music,are those best suited for expressing joy.But somewhere from the 19th century onward,more artists began seeing happiness as meaningless,phony or,worst of all,boring,as we went from Wordsworth’sdaffodils to Baudelaire’s flowers of evil.You could argue that art became more skeptical of happiness because modern times have seen so much misery.But it’s not as if earlier times didn’t know perpetual war,disaster and the massacre of innocents.The reason,in fact,may be just the opposite:there is too much damn happiness in the world today.After all,what is the one modern form of expression almost completely dedicated to depicting happiness?Advertising.The rise of anti-happy art almost exactly tracks the emergence of mass media,and with it,a commercial culture in which happiness is not just an ideal but an ideology.供学习参考Q[D]Mass media are inclined to cover disasters and deaths.Part BDirections:In the following article,some sentences have been removed.For Questions 41-45,choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of numbered gaps.There are two extra choices,which you do not need to use.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10points)On the north bank of the Ohio river sits Evansville,Ind.,home of David Williams,52,and of a riverboat casino (a place where gambling games are played).During several years of gambling in that casino,Williams,a state auditor earning $35,000a year,lost approximately $175,000.He had never gambled before the casino sent him a coupon for $20worth of gambling.He visited the casino,lost the $20and left.On his second visit he lost $800.The casino issued to him,as a good customer,a “Fun Card”,which when used in the casino earns points for meals and drinks,and enables the casino to track the user’s gambling activities.For Williams,these activities become what he calls “electronic heroin”.(41)________.In 1997he lost $21,000to one slot machine in two days.In March 1997he lost $72,186.Hesometimes played two slot machines at a time,all night,until the boat docked at 5a.m.,then went back aboard when the casino opened at 9a.m.Now he is suing the casino,charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted.It did know he had a problem.In March 1998a friend of Williams’s got him involuntarily confined to a treatment center for addictions,and wrote to inform the casino of Williams’s gambling problem.The casino included a photo of Williams among those of banned gamblers,and wrote to him a “cease admissions”letter.Noting the “medical/psychological”nature of problem gambling behavior,the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being.(42)________.The Wall Street Journal reports that the casino has 24signs warning:“Enjoy the fun...and always bet with your head,not over it.”Every entrance ticket lists a toll-free number for counseling from the Indiana Department of Mental Health.Nevertheless,Williams’s suit charges that the casino,knowing he was “helplessly addicted to gambling,”intentionally worked to “lure”him to “engage in conduct against his will.”Well.(43)________.The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders says “pathological gambling”involves persistent,recurring and uncontrollable pursuit less of money than of the thrill of taking risks in quest of a windfall.(44)________.Pushed by science,or what claims to be science,society is reclassifying what once were considered character flaws or moral failings as personality disorders akin to physical disabilities.(45)________.Forty-four states have lotteries,29have casinos,and most of these states are to varying degrees dependent on —you might say addicted to —revenues from wagering.And since the first Internet gambling site was created in 1995,competition for gamblers’dollars has become intense.The Oct.28issue of Newsweek reported that 2供学习参考Q学160-200words neatly on ANSWER SHEET2.(20points)供2006年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）答案详解Section I Use of English一、文章结构分析本文介绍了美国无家可归者日益增多这个社会问题。
2006年考研英语真题(可复制、可搜索)
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（以下信息考生必须认真填写）考生编号考生姓名Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (lOpoints)The homeless make up a growmg percentage of America's population. _1_, homelessness has reached such proportions that local governments can't possibly 2 . To help homeless people 3 independence, the federal government must support job training programs, __ 4_ the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing._5_everyone agrees on the number of Americans who are homeless. Estimates _6_ a nywhere from 600,000 to 3 million. _7_ the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is_8_. One of the federal government's studies _9_ that the number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.Finding ways to_lQ_ this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult. 11 when homeless individuals manage to find a ___l1_ that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day ___l1_ the street. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant number of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, 14 not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday 15 skills needed to tum their lives 16 . Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are 17 pr ograms th at ad dress th e ma ny ne eds of th e ho meless.18 Edward Zlotkowski, director of community service at Bentley College m Massachusetts, 19 it, "There has to be 20 of programs. What's needed is a package deal."1.[A] Indeed2.[A] stand3.[A] in4.[A] raise5. [A] Generally6.[A] cover7.[A] Now that8.[A] inflating9.[A] predicts10.[A] assist11.[A] Hence12.[A] lodging13. [A] searching14.[A] when15.[A] life16.[A] around17.[A] complex18.[A] So19.[A] puts20.[A] super v isionPart A Directions: [B]Likewise[C]Therefore[D]Furthermore [B]cope[C]approve[D]retain [B]for[C]with[D]toward [B]add[C]take[D]keep [B]Almost[C]Hardly[D]Not[B]change[C]range[D]differ [B]Although[C]Provided[D]Except that [B]expanding[ C]increasing[D]extending [B]displays[C]proves[D]discovers [B]track[C]sustain[D]dismiss [B]But[C]Even[D]Only [B]shelter[C]dwelling[D]house [B]strolling[C]crowding[D]wandering [B]once[C]while[D]whereas [B]existence[C]survival[D]maintenance [B]over[C]on[D]up[B]comprehensive [C] complementary [D] compensating [B]Since[C]As[D]Thus [B]interprets[C]assumes[D]makes [B]manipulation [C] regulation[D]coordinationSection II Reading ComprehensionRead the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1In spite of "endless talk of difference," American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people. There is "the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference" characteristic of popular culture. People are absorbed into "a culture of consumption" launched by the 19thcentury department stores that offered "vast arrays of goods in an elegant atmosphere. Instead of intimate shops catering to a knowledgeable elite" these were stores "anyone could enter, regardless of class or background. This turned shopping into a public and democratic act." The mass media, advertising and sports are other forces for homogenization.Immigrants are quickly fitting into this common culture, which may not be altogether elevating but is hardly poisonous. Writing for the National Immigration Forum, Gregory Rodriguez reports that today's immigration is neither at unprecedented levels nor resistant to assimilation. In 1998 immigrants were 9.8 percent of the population; in 1900, 13.6 percent. In the 10 years prior to 1990, 3.1 immigrants arrived for every 1,000 residents; in the 10 years prior to 1890, 9.2 for every 1,000. Now, consider three indices of assimilation language, home ownership and intermarriage.The 1990 Census revealed that "a majority of immigrants from each of the fifteen most common countries of origin spoke English 'well' or 'very well' after ten years of residence." The children of immigrants tend to be bilingual and proficient in English. "By the third generation, the original language is lost in the majority of immigrant families." Hence the description of America as a "graveyard" for languages. By 1996 foreign-born immigrants who had arrived before 1970 had a home ownership rate of 75.6 percent, higher than the 69.8 percent rate among native-born Americans.Foreign-born Asians and Hispanics "have higher rates of intermarriage than do U.S.-born whites and blacks." By the third generation, one third of Hispanic women are married to non-Hispanics, and 41 percent of Asian-American women are married to non-Asians.Rodriguez notes that children in remote villages around the world are fans of superstars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks, yet "some Americans fear that immigrants living within the United States remain somehow immune to the nation's assimilative power."Are there divisive issues and pockets of seething anger in America? Indeed. It is big enough to have a bit of everything. But particularly when viewed against America's turbulent past, today's social indices hardly suggest a dark and deteriorating social environment.21.The word "homogenizing" (Line 2, Paragraph 1) most probably means[A]identifying.[B]associating.[C]assimilating.[D]monopolizing.22. According to the author, the department stores of the 19th century[A]played a role in the spread of popular culture.[B]became intimate shops for common consumers.[C]satisfied the needs of a knowledgeable elite.[D]owed its emergence to the culture of consumption.23. The text suggests that immigrants now in the U.S.[A]are resistant to homogenization.[B]exert a great influence on American culture.[C]are hardly a threat to the common culture.[D]constitute the majority of the population.24.Why are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks mentioned i n Paragraph 5?[A]To prove their popularity around the world.[B]To reveal the public's fear of immigrants.[C]To give examples of successful immigrants.[D]To show the powerful influence of American culture.25.In the author's opinion, the absorption of immigrants into A merican s ociety is[A]rewarding.[B]successful.[C]fruitless.[D]harmful.Text2Stratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industry William Shakespeare but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches. There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon. And there are thetownsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shakespeare's birthplace and the other s ights.The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theater adds a penny to their revenue. They frankly dislike the RSC's actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness. It's all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor (with a beard) and did his share of noise-making.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.The townsfolk don't see it this way and the local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford c ries p oor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive.Anyway, the townsfolk can't understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy. (The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a row. Last year its 1,431 seats were 94 per cent occupied all year long and this year they'll do better.) The reason, of course, is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low.It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford's most attractive clientele. They come entirely for the plays, not the sights. They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over) lean, pointed, dedicated faces, wearing jeans and sandals, eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the 20 seats and 80 standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box office opens at 10:30 a.m.26.From the first two paragraphs, we learn that[A]the townsfolk deny the RSC's contribution to the town's revenue.[B]the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off s tage.[C]the two branches of the RSC are not on good terms.[D]the townsfolk earn little from tourism.27.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.28.By saying "Stratford cries poor traditionally" (Line 2, Paragraph 4), the authorimplies that[A]Stratford cannot afford the expansion projects.[B]Stratford has long been in financial difficulties.[C]the town is not really short of money.[D]the townsfolk used to be poorly paid.29.According to the townsfolk, the RSC deserves no subsidy because[A]ticket prices can be raised to cover the spending.[B]the company is financially ill-managed.[C]the behavior of the actors is not socially acceptable.[D]the theatre attendance is on the rise.30.From the text we can conclude that the author[A]is supportive of both sides.[B]favors the townsfolk's view.[C]takes a detached attitude.[D]is sympathetic to the RSC.Text3When prehistoric man arrived in new parts of the world, something strange happened to the large animals: they suddenly became extinct. Smaller species survived. The large, slow-growing animals were easy game, and were quickly hunted to extinction. Now something similar could be happening in the oceans.That the seas are being overfished has been known for years. What researchers such as Ransom Myers and Boris Worm have shown is just how fast things are changing. They have looked at half a century of data from fisheries around the world. Their methods do not attempt to estimate the actual biomass (the amount of living biological matter) of fish species in particular parts of the ocean, but rather changes in that biomass over time. According to their latest paper published in Nature, the biomass of large predators ( a nimals that kill and eat other animals) in a new fishery is reduced on average by 80% within 15 years of the start of exploitation. In some longfished areas, it has halved again since then.Dr. Worm acknowledges that these figures are conservative. One reason for this is that fishing technology has improved. Today's vessels can find their prey using satellites and sonar, which were not available 50 years ago. That means a higher proportion of what is in the sea is being caught, so the real difference between present and past is likely to be worse than the one recorded by changes in catch sizes. In the early days, too, longlines would have been more saturated with fish. Some individuals would therefore not have been caught, since no baited hooks would have been available to trap them, leading to an underestimate of fish stocks in the past. Furthermore, in the early days of longline fishing, a lot of fish were lost to sharks after they had been hooked. That is no longer a problem, because there are fewer sharks around now.Dr. Myers and Dr. Worm argue that their work gives a correct baseline, which future management efforts must take into account. They believe the data support an idea current among marine biologists, that of the "shifting baseline". The notion is that people have failed to detect the massive changes which have happened in the ocean because they have been looking back only a relatively short time into the past. That matters because theory suggests that the maximum sustainable yield that can be cropped from a fishery comes when the biomass of a target species is about 50% of its original levels. Most fisheries are well below that, which is a bad way to do business.31.The extinction of large prehistoric animals is noted to suggest that[A]large animals were vulnerable to the changing environment.[B]small species survived as large animals disappeared.[C]large sea animals may face the same threat tod ay.[D]slow-growing fish outlive fast-growing ones.32.We can infer from Dr. Myers and Dr. Worm's paper that[A]the stock of large predators in some old fisheries has reduced by 90%.[B]there are only half as many fisheries as there were 15 years ago.[C]the catch sizes in new fisheries are only 20% of the original amount.[D]the number of large predators dropped faster in new fisheries than in the old.33.By saying "these figures are conservative" (Line 1, Paragraph 3), Dr. Wormmeans that[A]fishing technology has improved rapidly.[B]the catch-sizes are actually smaller than recorded.[C]the marine biomass has suffered a greater loss.[D]the data collected so far are out of d ate.34.Dr. Myers and other researchers hold that[A]people should look for a baseline that can work for a longer time.[B]fisheries should keep their yields below 50% of the biomass.[C]the ocean biomass should be restored to its original level.[D]people should adjust the fishing baseline to the changing situation.35.The author seems to be mainly concerned with most fisheries'[A]management efficiency.[B]biomass level.[C]catch-size limits.[D]technological application.Text4Many things make people think artists are weird. But the weirdest may be this: artists' only job is to explore emotions, and yet they choose to focus on the ones that feel bad.This wasn't always so. The earliest forms of art, like painting and music, are those best suited for expressing joy. But somewhere from the 19th century onward, more artists began seeing happiness as meaningless, phony or, worst of all, boring, as we went from Wordsworth's daffodils to Baudelaire' s fl owers of e vil.You could argue that art became more skeptical of happiness because modem times have seen so much misery. But it's not as if earlier times didn't know perpetual war, disaster and the massacre of innocents. The reason, in fact, may be just the opposite: there is too much damn happiness in the world today.After all, what is the one modem form of expression almost completely dedicated to depicting happiness? Advertising. The rise of anti-happy art almost exactly tracks the emergence of mass media, and with it, a commercial culture in which happiness is not just an ideal but an ideology.People in earlier eras were surrounded by reminders of misery. They worked until exhausted, lived with few protections and died young. In the West, before mass communication and literacy, the most powerful mass medium was the church, which reminded worshippers that their souls were in danger and that they would someday be meat for worms. Given all this, they did not exactly need their art to be a bummer too.Today the messages the average Westerner is surrounded with are not religious but commercial, and forever happy. Fast-food eaters, news anchors, text messengers, all smiling, smiling, smiling. Our magazines feature beaming celebrities and happy families in perfect homes. And since these messages have an agenda to lure us to open our wallets they make the very idea of happiness seem unreliable."Celebrate!" commanded the ads for the arthritis drug Celebrex, before we found out it could increase the risk of heart attacks.But what we forget what our economy depends on us forgetting is that happiness is more than pleasure without pain. The things that bring the greatest joy carry the greatest potential for loss and disappointment. Today, surrounded by promises of easy happiness, we need art to tell us, as religion once did, Memento mori: remember that you will die, that everything ends, and that happiness comes not in denying this but in living with it. It's a message even more bitter than a clove cigarette, yet, somehow, a breath of fresh air.36.By citing the examples of poets Wordsworth and Baudelaire, the author intendsto show that[A]poetry is not as expressive of j oy as painting or music.[B]art grows out of both positive and negative feelings.[C]poets today are less skeptical of h appiness.[D]artists have changed their focus of i nterest.37.The word "bummer" (Line 5, Paragraph 5) most probably means something[A]religious.[B]unpleasant.[C]entertaining.[D]commercial.38.In the author's opinion, advertising[A]emerges in the wake of the anti-happy art.[B]is a cause of disappointment for the general public.[C]replaces the church as a major source of i nformation.[D]creates an illusion of happiness rather than happiness itself.39.We can learn from the last paragraph that the author believes[A]happiness more often than not ends in sadness.[B]the anti-happy art is distasteful but refreshing.[C]misery should be enjoyed rather than denied.[D]the anti-h ap py art flourishes when economy booms.40.Which of the following is true of the text?[A]Religion once functioned as a reminder of misery.[B]Art provides a balance between expectation and reality.[C]People feel disappointed at the realities of modem society.[D]Mass media are inclined to cover disasters and deaths.PartBDirections:In the following article, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41-45, choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of numbered gaps. There are two extra choices, which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)On the north bank of the Ohio river sits Evansville, Ind., home of David Williams, 52, and of a riverboat casino (a place where gambling games are played). During several years of gambling in that casino, Williams, a state auditor earning $35,000 a year, lost approximately $175,000. He had never gambled before the casino sent him a coupon for $20 worth of gambling.He visited the casino, lost the $20 and left. On his second visit he lost $800. The casino issued to him, as a good customer, a "Fun Card," which when used in the casino earns points for meals and drinks, and enables the casino to track the user's gambling activities. For Williams, those activities became what he calls "electronic heroin."(41 )_____________ I n 1997 he lost $21,000 to one slot machine in two days. In March 1997 he lost $72,186. He sometimes played two slot machines at a time, all night, until the boat docked at 5 a.m., then went back aboard when the casino opened at 9 a.m. Now he is suing the casino, charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted. It did know he had a problem.In March 1998, a friend of Williams's got him involuntarily confined to a treatment center for addictions, and wrote to inform the casino of Williams's gambling problem. The casino included a photo of Williams among those of banned gamblers, and wrote to him a "cease admissions" letter. Noting the "medical/psychological" nature of problem gambling behavior, the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being.(42)__________The Wall Street Journal reports that the casino has 24 signs warning:"Enjoy the fun ... a nd always bet with your head, not over it." Every entrance ticket lists a toll-free number for counseling from the Indiana Department of Mental Health. Nevertheless, Williams's suit charges that the casino, knowing he was "helplessly addicted to gambling," intentionally worked to "lure" him to "engage in conduct against his will." Well.(43)__________The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Me ntal Disorders says "pathological gambling" involves persistent, recurring and uncontrollable pursuit less of money than of the thrill of taking risks in quest of a windfall.( 44)_____________ �Pushed by science, or what claims to be science, society is reclassifying what once were considered character flaws or moral failings as personality disorders akin to physical disabilities.(45)__________Forty-four states have lotteries, 29 have casinos, and most of these states are to varying degrees dependent on you might say addicted to revenues from wagering. And since the first Internet gambling site was created in 1995, competition for gamblers' dollars has become intense. The Oct. 28 issue of Newsweek reported that 2 million gamblers patronize 1,800 virtual casinos every week. With $3.5 billion being lost on Internet wagers this year, gambling has passed pornography as the Web's most profitable business.[A]Although no such evidence was presented, the casino's marketing departmentcontinued to pepper him with mailings. And he entered the casino and used his Fun Card without being detected.[B]It is unclear what luring was required, given his compulsive behavior.And in what sense was his will operative?[C]By the time he had lost $5,000 he said to himself that if he could get back to even,he would quit. One night he won $5,500, but he did not quit.[D]Gambling has been a common feature of American life forever, but for a longtime it was broadly considered a sin, or a social disease. Now it is a social policy: the most important and aggressive promoter of gambling in America is the government.[E]David Williams's suit should trouble this gambling nation. But don't bet on it.[F]It is worrisome that society is medicalizing more and more behavioral problems,often defining as addictions what earlier, sterner generations explained as weakness of will.[G]The anonymous, lonely, undistracted nature of online gambling is especiallyconducive to compulsive behavior. But even if the government knew how to move against Internet gambling, what would be its grounds for doing so?PartCDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese, Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)Is it true that the American intellectual is rejected and considered of no account in his society? I am going to suggest that it is not true. Father Bruckberger told part of the story when he observed that it is the intellectuals who have rejected America. But they have done more than that. They have grown dissatisfied with the role of the intellectual. It is they, not America, who have become anti-intellectual.First, the object of our study pleads for definition. What is an intellectual? ( 46) _I shall define him as an individual who has elected as his primary duty and pleasure in life the activity of thinking in a Socratic( in, ,Mr m [ij;) way about moral problems. He explores such problems consciously, articulately, and frankly, first by asking factual questions, then by asking moral questions, finally by suggesting action which seems appropriate in the light of the factual and moral information which he has obtained.(47) His function is analogous to that of a judge, who must accept the obligation of revealing in as obvious a manner as possible the course of reasoning which led him to his decision.This definition excludes many individuals usually referred to as intellectuals the average scientist, for one. ( 48) I have excluded him because, while his accomplishments may contribute to the solution of moral problems, he has not been charged with the task of approaching any but the factual aspects of those problems. Like other human beings, he encounters moral issues even in the everyday performance of his routine duties he is not supposed to cook his experiments, manufacture evidence, or doctor his reports. ( 49) But his primary task is not to think about the moral code which governs his activity, any more than a businessman is expected to dedicate his energies to an exploration of rules of conduct in business. During most of his waking life he will take his code for granted, as the businessman takes his ethics.The definition also excludes the majority of teachers, despite the fact that teaching has traditionally been the method whereby many intellectuals earn their living. (50) They may teach very well, and more than earn their salaries, but most of them make little or no independent reflections on human problems which involve moral judgment. This description even fits the majority of eminent scholars. Being learned in some branch of human knowledge is one thing ; living in "public and illustrious thoughts," as Emerson would say, is something else.Section III WritingPartA51.Directions:You want to contribute to Project Hope by offering fi n ancial aid to a child in a remote area. Write a letter to the department concerned, asking them to help find a candidate. You should specify what kind of child you want to help and how you willcany out your plan.Write your letter in no less than I 00 words. Write it neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.Do not si gn your own name at the end of t he letter; use "Li Ming" insteadDo not write the address. (10 points)PartB52.Directions:Study the following photos carefully and write an essay in which you shouldI)describe the photos brie f l y,2)interpret the social phenomenon reflected by them, and3)give your point of v iew.You should write 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)把崇拜写在脸上花300元做“小贝头”注：Beckham (贝克汉姆）英国足球明星。
2006年考研英语真题
2006年考研英语真题2006 年考研英语真题，那可是很多考研学子心中的一座“大山”啊！我记得之前有个学生，叫小李，他备考的时候就被这 2006 年的真题折磨得够呛。
那时候，他每天早早地就来到图书馆，抱着厚厚的真题集，一脸的严肃。
我们先来说说这一年真题的阅读理解部分。
那文章的难度可不低啊，有的句子长得让人读着读着就晕头转向。
就像有一篇讲科技发展对社会影响的，里面的专业词汇多得让小李直挠头，什么“nanotechnology”（纳米技术），“biotechnology”（生物技术），光这些词就够他记半天的。
还有那个完形填空，选项里的单词看着都挺熟悉，可一放到句子里，就不知道选哪个好了。
小李做完一遍对答案的时候，那表情，简直比苦瓜还苦。
翻译题更是让他头疼。
有些句子的语法结构复杂得要命，他翻译出来的句子自己都觉得别扭。
比如有个长难句，他翻译了好几遍都不满意，最后把笔一扔，差点就崩溃了。
不过，小李可没那么容易放弃。
他一遍又一遍地研究真题，把不会的单词一个一个地抄下来，反复背诵。
那些密密麻麻的笔记，都是他努力的见证。
作文部分也不轻松。
小作文要求写一封推荐信，大作文是关于偶像崇拜的话题。
小李一开始根本不知道从哪儿下手，后来他看了好多范文，模仿着人家的思路和结构，慢慢地才找到了感觉。
经过一段时间的努力，小李再做 2006 年的真题时，情况已经好多了。
虽然还是会有错，但明显比一开始进步了很多。
其实啊，2006 年考研英语真题虽然难，但只要我们认真对待，多下功夫，总能找到解题的窍门。
就像小李一样，只要不放弃，总会有收获的。
所以，正在备考的同学们，加油吧！别被真题吓倒，相信自己一定能行！。
2006年考研英语真题答案及解析
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的词只有 C，range 常与 from…to 搭配表示“从……到……范围”。故正确答案为 C。
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[C] Provided 倘若 [D] Except that 除……外
【答案】 B
2006 年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）答案详解
Section I Use of English
一、文章结构分析
本文介绍了美国无家可归者日益增多这个社会问题。第一、二段分析问题的严重性，指出在美国无家可归者的数量
不断增长，已经到了联邦政府必须采取措施给他们提供帮助的地步。第三段指出帮助无家可归者的任务相当艰巨，
[B] Since 自从；因为，既然 [C] As 正如
[D] Thus 因而
【答案】 C
【考点】 逻辑搭配
【难度系数】 0.604
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显然是指差不多的内容，两者相当的内容，只能是并列结构，只有 C 是表示这种关系的连词，故答案为 C。如果考
9.[A] predicts 预测 [B] displays 陈列，展示
[C] proves 证明
[D] discovers 发现
【答案】 A
【考点】 词义辨析
【难度系数】 0.718
【解析】空后说无家可归的数字在这个 10 年的后半期会达到 10 million，显然这是表示将来的数据，对于将来的数
归者在美国人口中的比例越来越大”，空后“无家可归者达到如此高的比例，以至于到了当地政府无法……”。从
博士研究生入学考试英语试题及详解
博士研究生入学考试英语试题及详解Doctoral Entrance Examination in EnglishPart I: Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or incomplete statements. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question or complete each statement.Passage 1:Climate Change and Global WarmingClimate change refers to long-term changes in average weather patterns in a specific region or globally. Global warming, on the other hand, specifically refers to the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities. While some argue that global warming is a natural phenomenon, the overwhelming majority of scientists agree that human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, are the primary causes of climate change.1. According to the passage, what is the main cause of global warming?A. Natural phenomenaB. Human activitiesC. Average weather patternsD. Long-term changes in climateAnswer: B. Human activities2. What is the difference between climate change and global warming?A. Climate change is caused by human activities, while global warming is natural.B. Global warming refers specifically to changes in average weather patterns.C. Climate change refers to long-term changes in climate, while global warming is due to human activities.D. Global warming specifically refers to the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities.Answer: D. Global warming specifically refers to the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities.Passage 2:The Importance of BiodiversityBiodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal species within a certain ecosystem. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the environment and supporting the overall health of ecosystems. Loss of biodiversity is a significant concern as it can lead to negative impacts on food security, climate stability, and overall ecosystem function.3. What is biodiversity?A. The variety of plant and animal species within a certain ecosystem.B. The balance of the environment.C. The health of ecosystems.D. The stability of climate.Answer: A. The variety of plant and animal species within a certain ecosystem.4. Why is loss of biodiversity a concern?A. It leads to an increase in food security.B. It has no impact on climate stability.C. It can negatively affect food security, climate stability, and ecosystem function.D. It supports overall ecosystem function.Answer: C. It can negatively affect food security, climate stability, and ecosystem function.Part II: Writing (60 points)Directions: In this section, write an essay on one of the following topics. Your essay should be approximately 400 words in length.1. The Impact of Technology on Society2. Education in the Digital Age3. The Importance of Cross-Cultural Communication4. Sustainable Development and Environmental ConservationPart III: Speaking (60 points)Directions: In this section, you will be asked to discuss one of the following topics. You will have five minutes to prepare your response and three minutes to present it.1. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Learning2. The Influence of Social Media on Relationships3. Effective Strategies for Time Management4. The Role of Government in Promoting Renewable EnergyDetailed explanations and model answers for Part II and Part III will be provided during the examination.Good luck with your doctoral entrance examination in English!。
2006年6月研究生学位英语考试真题
2006年６月１８日（A）Paper OnePart I Listening Comprehension ( 25minutes, 20 points)Section A (1 point each)1.A He has spent many days writing his linguistics term paper.B He spent one day working on his linguistics term paper.C His term paper on linguistics was done yesterday.D His linguistic term paper was due several days before yesterday.2. A There will be many people at the party. B The man will do his assignment before the party.C She‘s not going to the party.D The man won‘t be able to go to the party.3. A He isn‘t serious about the expedition. B It will cost him a lot of money.C Other people paid for his airfare.D It isn‘t fair for him to go alone.4. A The Personnel Manager is not here. B Mr. Smith is the Personnel Manager.C The Personnel Manager is on vacation.D Mrs. Jones is the new Personnel Manager.5. A In a garden B In an orchard C In a shop D In a kitchen.6. A Half a month B One and a half months C Two months D Two and a half months7. A A venues run east and west. B Streets are in the downtown area.C A venues run north and south.D Streets are in the west side of the New Work.8. A Pick up the man at 5:00. B Meet her friends at the restaurant.C Make dinner for the man .D Do her errands after dinner.9. A It will be ready by three o‘clock today. B It can be picked up at two o‘clock tomorrow.C It will be ready in two hours.D Only two rolls will be ready on time.Section B ( 1 point each)Mini-talk One10. A 2—4 times B 4—6times C 6—8times D About 10 times11. A Dreams show people are working at night. B Dreams help people look at daily-life situations and fears.C Dreams can help us solve our problems.D Dreams allow us to have different personalities.12. A King and queen = our parents. B Small animals = children.C A long journey= worries about the deadD Crossing a river= making an important decision.Mini-talk T wo13. A 400 B 1400 C 4000 D 440014. A Drive in a straight-line B Walk along a white line. C Pass the breath test D All of the above15. A Walking to work B Receiving a fineC Being not allowed to drive for a while.D Paying more for his insurance.Section C ( 1 point each)16) Lecture Topic ________________________17) S tep 1______________________________18) Step 2 _____________________________19) Step 3 _____________________________20) Step 4______________________________Part II Vocabulary ( 10 minutes, 10 points)Section A ( 0.5 point each)21. The girl was fortune enough to live under the care of an involved father and a loving mother.A sympatheticB convictedC concernedD separated22. There is compelling evidence that pollution is responsible for many deadly diseases, such as cancer.A convincingB controversialC consistentD contradictory23. The advantage of the latest model will manifest itself in improved efficiency and protection of eye-sight.A investB concentrateC plungeD exhibit24. All the recommendations and advice will be considered in earnest before any action is taken.A beforehandB seriouslyC unanimouslyD enthusiastically25. Sometimes you have to take what is said on line with a grain of salt, otherwise there would be too much news.A completelyB willinglyC theoreticallyD skeptically26. Industrialized countries are on the cutting-edge of the trend of globalization that is spreading worldwide.A extreme frontB effective qualityC underlying forceD fierce opponent.27. The huge profit from patent rights forces many companies to develop new products on their own.A secretlyB independentlyC jointlyD readily28. In spite of his diminishing influence, this senior scientists has a say in some important issues.A expandingB piercingC decreasingD lasting29. It has been scientifically proved that man does have some inherent abilities that other species don‘t possess.A geneticB internalC peculiarD inborn30. The young Galileo carried on his experiments, turning a deaf ear to his father‘s plea.A suspendedB continuedC fulfilledD completed.Section B (0.5 point each)31. Too much time has ____since we worked on this project.A circulatedB elapsedC occupiedD detached32. The girl fresh from college finally received a job ___ she had been expecting.A requestB pleaC suggestionD offer33. However busy we are, we‘ll try to get back home ___ the dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Y ear.A in time forB in exchange forC in store forD in return for34. Some difficult choices involving life and death are simply outside the ___ of economic analysis.A dimensionB scaleC domainD space35. Chin a‘s economy, which was now on the brink of collapse, was beginning to ___after the implementation of reform and opening-up .A pay offB take offC leave offD drop off36. After a month or so, she came to dislike the subject and wished she had not ___it ____.A put..upB given ..upC taken …upD made …up37. It is considered a crime to ___ an election of any kind by bribing voters.A fabricateB launchC populateD manipulate38. V isitors to this plateau are likely to have a ___ headache for the first five years.A splittingB slappingC slicingD sprawling39. The central government is intensifying efforts to popularize ___education in rural localities.A voluntaryB impulsiveC instinctiveD compulsory40. They are studying what kind of preferences might ___ this surging demand for home-made TV sets.A take a fancy toB bring into playC give rise toD grow out ofPart III Cloze T est ( 10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)Nobody likes taking exams; exams in your own language can be stressful enough but somehow exams in a foreign language always seem to cause more worry and anxiety. Well, the good news is that, if you 41 some simple steps, taking English language exams can be really quite 42 . It won‘t exactly be fun, but it certainly shouldn‘t give you too many headaches or sleepless nights.If you are planning to 43 one of the well-known exams such as Cambridge First Certificate, you will probably find that there‘s a preparation course 44 at a school near you. Check that the school has a good 45 of exam success and that the teacher is 46 . It is a good idea to ask if you will be given homework and 47 your written work will be marked by a teacher who knows the level of English 48 by the exam.If you take an exam preparation course your teacher will give you all the information you need and you will find that 49 in a class helps you to study more effectively. But you will still need to 50 in a lot of work yourself (after all, the teacher can‘t take the exam for you.)41. A mind B walk C follow D keep42. A fascinating B painless C enjoyable D marvelous43. A have B prepare C participate D take44. A possible B available C offering D existing45. A management B foundation C expectation D record46. A experience B experiencing C experienced D experiences47. A how B that C what D whether48. A required B determined C corresponded D accorded49. A going B coming C being D getting50. A put B act C sit D givePart IV Reading Comprehension ( 45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Passage 1There are over 6,000 different computer and online games in the world now. A segment of them are considered to be both educational and harmlessly entertaining. One such game teaches geography, and another trains pilots. Others train the player in the logical thinking and problem solving. Some games may also help young people to become more computer literate, which is more important in this technology-driven era.But the dark side of the computer games has become more and more obvious. ―A segment of games features anti-social themes of violence, sex and crude language,‖ says David Walsh, president of the National Institute on Media and Family. ―Unfortunately, it‘s a segment that seems particularly popular with kids aged eight to fifteen.‖One study showed that almost 80 percent of the computer and online games young people preferred contained violence. The investigators said ―These are not just games anymore. These are learning machines. We‘re teaching kids in the most incredible manner what it‘s like to pull the trigger. What they are not learning are the real-life consequences.‖They also said ―The new and more sophisticated games are even worse, because they have better graphics and allow the player to participate in even more realistic violent acts.‖ In the game Carmageddon, for example, the player will have driven over and killed up to 33,000 people by the time all levels are completed. A description of the outcome of the game says: ―Y our victims not only squish under your tires and splatter blood on the windshield, they also get on their knee and beg for mercy, or commit suicide. If you like, you can also dismember them.‖Is all this simulated violence harmful? Approximately 3,000 different studies have been conducted on this subject. Many have suggested that there is a connection between violence in games and increased aggressiveness in the players.Some specialists downplay the influence of the games, saying that other factors must be taken into consideration, such as the possibility that kids who already have violent tendencies are choosing such games. But could it be that violent games still play a contributing role? It seems unrealistic to insist that people are notinfluenced by what they see. If that were true, why would the commercial world spend billions of dollars annually for television advertising?51. Which of the following computer games is NOT mentioned as educational and harmlessly entertaining?A Those that help people learn more about computers.B Those that teach the features of the earth.C Those that provide special training for writers online.C Those that provide special training for pilots.52. According to one study, most computer and online games_________A allow the players to take part in killing acts.B teach the players to be antisocial.C make the players forget the real life results.D that young people liked contain violence53. What does the underlined word ―dismember‖ in Paragraph 4 mean?A To kick somebody out.B To cut somebody into pieces.C To dismiss somebodyD To stab a knife into somebody54. Many studies have suggested that ___________A more and more young people enjoy cruel computer games.B violence in computer games makes their players more aggressive.C there are now far more incidents of violence due to computer games.D simulated violence in computer games is different from real violence.55. The author uses ― television advertising‖ as an example to show that __________A other factors must be considered as possible causes of violence in real life.B computer and online games are not the only cause of increased violence in real life.C the commercial world is contributing to the increased violence in real lifeD there is a close link between computer games and increased violence in real life.56. The best title for the passage is _____________A The Dark Side of Computer Games.B Computer Games ----- Advantages and DisadvantagesC The Development of V iolent Computer Games.D A Study on the Influence of Computer Games Passage T woThe collapse of the Earth‘s magnetic field----which guards the planet and guides many of its creatures----appears to have started seriously about 150 years ago, the New Y ork Times reported last week.The field‘s strength has decreased by 10 or 15 percent so far and this has increased the debate over whether it signals a reversal of the planet‘s lines of magnetic force.During a reversal, the main field weakens, almost vanishes, and reappears with opposite polarity. The transition would take thousands of years. Once completed, compass needles that had pointed north would point south. A reversal could cause problems for both man and animals. Astronauts and satellites would have difficulties. Birds, fish and animals that rely on the magnetic field for navigation would find migration confusing. But experts said the effects would not be a big disaster; despite claims of doom and vague evidence of links between past field reversals and species extinctions.Although a total transition may be hundreds or thousands of years away, the rapid decline in magnetic strength is already affecting satellites. Last month, the European Space Agency approved the world‘s largest effort at tracking the field‘s shifts. A group of new satellites, called Swarm, is to monitor the collapsing field with far greater precision. ―We want to get some idea of how this would evolve in the near future, just like people trying to predict the weather,‖ said Gauthier Hulot, a French geophysicist working on the satellite plan. ―I‘m personally quite convinced we should be able to work out the first predictions by the end of the mission.‖No matter what the new findings, the public has no reason to panic. Even if a transition is coming on its way, it might take 2,000 years to mature. The last one took place 780,000 years ago, when early humans were learning how to make stone tools. Deep inside the Earth flow hot currents of melted iron. This mechanical energy createselectromagnetism. The process is known as the geophysical generator. In a car‘s generator, the same principle turns mechanical energy into electricity.No one knows precisely why the field periodically reversals. But scientists say the responsibility probably lies with changes in the disorderly flows of melted iron, which they see as similar to the gases that make up the clouds of Jupiter.57. According to the passage, the Earth‘s magnetic field has _________A begun to change in the opposite direction.B been weakening in strength for a long time.C caused the changes on the polarities.D misguided many a man and animal58. During the transition of the Earth‘s magnetic field__________A the compass will become useless.B man and animals will be confused as to directions.C the magnetic strength of the Earth will disappear.D the magnetic strength of the Earth will be stronger.59. According to the experts, the reversal of the Earth‘s magnetic field would ____A destroy almost all the creatures on the EarthB cause some species extinctions on the Earth.C not be as disastrous as the previous one.D cause no big trouble for man and animals.60. According to the passage, ________________A we should not worry about the transition of the Earth‘s magnetic field.B the Earth‘s magnetic field will not change for at least 2,000 years.C the Earth‘s magnetic field has decreased its strength rapidly.D the transition of the Earth‘s magnetic field can be controlled by modern science.61. The author says ―…the public has no reason to panic‖ because ___________A the transition is still thousands of years away.B the new transition will come 780,000 years from now.C the transition can be precisely predicted by scientists.D the process of the transition will take a very long time to finish.62. The transition of the Earth‘s magnetic field is possible caused by _________A the flows of melted iron inside the EarthB the periodical movement of the Earth.C the mechanical energy of the solar systemD the force coming from outer space.Passage ThreeThe terrorist attacks in London Thursday served as a stunning reminder that in today‘s world, you never know what you might see when you pick up the newspaper or turn on the TV. Disturbing images of terror can trigger an instinctive response no matter how close or far away from home the vent happened.Throughout history, every military conflict has involved psychological warfare in one way or another as the enemy sought to break the morals of their opponent. But thanks to advances in technology, the popularity of the Internet, and proliferation of news coverage, the rules of engagement in this type of mental battle have changed. Whether it‘s a massive attack or a single horrific act, the effects of psychological warfare aren‘t limited to the physical damage inflicted. Instead, the goal of these attacks is to instill a sense of fear that is much greater than the actual threat itself.Therefore, the impact of psychological terror depends largely on how the acts are publicized and interpreted. But that also means there are ways to defend yourself and your loved ones by putting these fears into perspective and protecting your children from horrific images.What Is Psychological Terror? ―The use of terrorism as a tactic is based upon inducing a climate of fear that is disproportionate with the actual threat,‖ says Middle Eastern historian Richard Bulliet of Columbia University. ―Every time you have an act of violence, publicizing that violent becomes an important part of the act itself.‖―There are various ways to have your impact. Y ou can have your impact by the magnitude of what you do, by the symbolic character of target, or the horrific quality of what you do to a single person,‖ Bulliet tells WebMD. ―The point is that it isn‘t what you do, but it‘s how it‘s covered that determines the effect.‖ For example, Bulliet says the Iranian hostage crisis, which began in 1979 and lasted for 444 days, was actually one of the mostharmless things that happened in the Middle East in the last 25 years. All of the U.S. hostages were eventually released unharmed, but the event remains a psychological scar for many Americans who watched helplessly as each evening‘s newscast counted the days the hostages were being held captive.Bulliet says terrorists frequently exploit images of a group of masked individuals exerting total power over their captives to send the message that the act is a collective demonstration of the group‘s power rather than an individual criminal act. ―Y ou don‘t have the notion that a certain person has taken a hostage. It‘s an image of group power, and the force becomes generalized rather than personalized,‖ says Bulliet. ―The randomness and the ubiquity （无处不在）of the threat give the impression of vastly greater capacities.‖Psychiatrist Ansar Haroun, who served in the U.S. Army Reserves in the first Gulf War and more recently in Afghanistan, says that terrorist groups often resort to psychological warfare because it‘s the only tactic they have available to them. ―They don‘t have M-16s, and we have M-16s. They don‘t have the mighty military power that we have, and they only have access to things like kidnapping,‖ says Haroun, who is also a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego.―In psychological warfare, even one beheading （斩首）can have the psychological impact that might be associated with killing 1,000 of the enemy,‖ Haroun tells WebMD. ―Y ou haven‘t really harmed the enemy very much by killing one person on the other side. But in terms of inspiring fear, anxiety, terror, and making us all feel bad, you‘ve achieved a lot of demoralization.‖63. What has changed the rules of psychological warfare?A Terrorist attacks.B The increase of military conflicts.C Advances in nuclear weapons.D Prosperity of the media.64. The goal of psychological warfare is to __________A change the ideology of the opponent.B win a battle without military attacks.C generate a greater sense of fear.D bring about more physical damage.65. According to Richard Bulliet, publicizing an act of violence becomes an important part of terrorism itself because ________A psychological terrorism is a tactic.B terrorism depends on a climate of fear rather than on the actual threat.C the use of terrorism is to inspire fear that is more destructive than the actual threat.D publicizing the violence can make more people know the actual threat.66. The Iranian hostage crisis shows that ___________A means determines effectsB hostage crises are prevalentC psychological terrors remain harmlessD the American media is effective67. Terrorists hold an individual as a hostage to ___________A scare the publicB demonstrate their crueltyC manipulate the government concernedD show their group power68. In this passage the author __________A emphasizes the great impact of psychological warfare.B criticizes the violence of terrorism.C calls for an end to psychological warfare.D opposes the hostage crisis.Passage FourIn a year marked by uncertainty and upheaval, officials at New Orleans universities that draw applicants nationwide are not following the usual rules of thumb when it comes to college admissions. The only sure bet, they say, is that this fall‘s entering classes---- the first since Katrina----will be smaller than usual.In typical years, most college admissions officials can predict fairly accurately by this point in the admissions cycle how many high school seniors will commit to enrolling in their situations. Many of the most selective schools require students----who increasingly are applying to multiply institutions---to make their choices by May1. Loyola University, whose trustees will vote May 19 on whether to drop several degree programs and eliminate 17faculty positions, received fewer applications---about 2,900 to date, compared with 3,500 in recent years. The school hopes to enroll 700 freshmen, down from 850 in the past few years. Historically black Dillard University, which is operating out of a hotel and was forced to cancel its annual March open house, also saw drops, as did Xavier University, a historically black Catholic institution that fell inside its recruitment schedule. Dillard won‘t release numbers, but spokeswoman Naureen Larkins says applications were down and enrollments are expected to be lower than in the past. Xavier admissions dean Winston Brown says its applicant pool fell by about half of last year‘s record 1,014; he hopes to enroll 500 freshmen.In contrast, Tulane University, which is the most selective of the four and developed an aggressive recruitment schedule after the hurricane, enjoyed an 11% increase in applications this year, to a record 20,715. Even so, officials predict that fewer admitted students will enroll and are projecting a smaller-than-usual freshman class---- 1,400, compared with a more typical 1,600. Tulane officials announced in December that they would eliminate some departments and faculty positions.Like Tulane, other schools are taking extra steps this year to please admitted students, often by enlisting help from alumni （校友会）around the country and reaching out to students with more e-mail, phone calls or Web-based interactions such as blogs. In addition, Loyola is relaxing deadlines, sweetening the pot with larger scholarships and freezing tuition at last year‘s level. Dillard, too, is freezing tuition. It‘s also hosting town meetings in target cities and regions nationwide, and moved its academic calendar back from August to mid-September ―to turn away from the majority of the hurricane season,‖Larkins says. Xavier extended its application deadline and stepped up its one-on-one contact with accepted students. And Tulane , among other things, has doubled the number of on-campus programs for accepted students and hosted a community service weekend program.While the schools expect applicants to be apprehensive, the admission officials also see encouraging signs of purposefulness among applicants. ―A lot of students who are choosing to come to this city are saying, ‗I want to be a part of the action,‖says Stieffel, noting that Loyola‘s transfer applications were up 30%. And while applications to Xavier are down, Brown is betting that students who do apply are serious. ―The ones who are applying, we feel, are more likely to come,‖ he says.69. The word ―Katrina‖ in Para. 1 probably refers to ____________A a hurricaneB an admission officialC a universityD a student70. It can be learned from the passage that __________A most colleges require students to apply and commit to their institutions.B more students are applying to multiple institutions.C all students are required to make their institution choices by May, 1.D university trustees make decisions on enrollment.71. The following statements are all true EXCEPT______A Tulane University also saw drops in applications this year.B Xavier University fell behind its recruitment schedule.C applicants to Xavier university fell by about half of last year‘s record.D Loyola University will vote on whether to eliminate 17 faculty positions.72. In order to attract applicants, Loyola University and Dillard University are both ____A freezing tuitionsB extending applications deadlines.C hosting meetingsD increasing scholarships73. Tulane University enjoyed an increase in applicants due to its ______________A new enrollment policies.B aggressive recruitment scheduleC academic positionD financial situation74. The passage is mainly concerned with ___________A the drops of the applicants of universities.B the dilemma of the admission officials.C the usual rules of college admissions.D the effects of the hurricane.Passage FiveA store exposure to crime does not diminish when the store is closed. On the contrary, as night falls, criminals are on the move looking for the best crime opportunity. This period of time is, in fact, critical. Owners generally rely only on the presence of physical barriers and electronic security. But they do not seem to be able to stop a determined effort by a group of professional criminals.When closes, commercial stores can be attacked in many different ways such as :Three-minute burglary. It involves attacking a glass front door or a window at night, smashing a display case, and stealing merchandise left out of safes. This type of criminals has little concern about the alarm system: They intend to be gone before any reaction is made to the alarm signal. In the United States, this type of burglary represents nearly 75% of all the burglary events n the jewelry industry.Ramming. It means driving into a store by smashing the front windows or doors. It has also been a practice used by criminals to gain access to valuable merchandise.Safecracking. It involves attacking a safe and stealing its contents. It should not be left out as a risk for store owners, but it makes up for a very small percentage of closed store crimes. This type of crime is decreasing as a result of the high security safes and alarm systems.Robbery is not frequent during closing time, but always represents a threat to store owners. Criminals may in fact decide to take them (or family members) hostage when at home and force them back to the store.To reduce the risks for a closed store crime to occur, the following reduction strategies are recommended: Safes. Time locks on safes, which allow opening only at specified times, can be considered as an added source of protection. Making use of different safes for high value merchandise can also reduce potentially heavy losses. Exterior and interior lighting. This is essential, as it remains one of the most effective weapons against burglary, theft and armed robbery. Lights should be positioned at strategic points and exterior lights should be protected against damage.Security systems. Detection and security systems are extremely important. Another interesting device is the smoke screen system. Once activated, this system, within seconds, fills a small area with a thick but harmless smoke, thus preventing criminals from seeing and forcing them to flee.75. A store exposed to crime at day time __________A is less likely to be attacked with the presence of physical barriers at night.B seems to invite a group of professional criminals at night.C creates the best crime opportunity at night.D is more likely to be broken into at night.76. Three-minute burglars do not worry much about the alarm system because _________A they know how to destroy the alarm system.B they know how to stay away from the alarm system.C they can finish their work within a short period of time.D they have made sure that no policeman is around at that time.77. Which of the following crimes is most commonly found in the jewelry industry?A RammingB RobberyC SafecrackingD Three-minute burglary.78. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of reducing safecracking?A Bigger safesB Alarm systemsC High security safesD Time locks on safes.79. The smoke screen system is mainly used to ___________A prevent criminals from running out of stores.B prevent criminals from opening the safes.C force the criminals to give in to the police.D force the criminals to run out of the stores.80. The passage is mainly about _____A a comparison of different alarm systems.B various store crimes and strategies against them.C the relations between store locations and crime rates.D the importance of security systems in preventing crimes.Paper Two。
2006年考研英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2006年考研英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. Use of English 2. Reading Comprehension 3. WritingSection I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D. (10 points)The homeless make up a growing percentage of America’s population. 【B1】homelessness has reached such proportions that local government can’t possibly 【B2】.To help homeless people 【B3】independence, the federal government must support job training programs, 【B4】the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing. 【B5】everyone agrees on the numbers of Americans who are homeless. Estimates 【B6】anywhere from 600,000 to 3 million. 【B7】the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is 【B8】, one of the federal government’s studies 【B9】that the number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade. Finding ways to 【B10】this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult. 【B11】when homeless individuals manage to find a 【B12】that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day 【B13】the street. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant number of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, 【B14】not addicted or men tally ill, simply lack the everyday 【B15】skills needed to turn their lives 【B16】. Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are 【B17】programs that address the many needs of the homeless. 【B18】Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, 【B19】it. “There has to be 【B20】of programs. What we need is a package deal”.1．【B1】A．IndeedB．LikewiseC．ThereforeD．Furthermore正确答案：A解析：这道题考查对上下文句子关系的把握。
2006年英语英语考研真题及答案
Section I Use of EnglishThe homeless make up a growing percentage of America’s population. __1_ homelessness has reached such proportions that local government can’t possibly __2__. To help homeless people __3__ independence, the federal government must support job training programs, __4__ the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing. __5__ everyone agrees on the numbers of Americans who are homeless. Estimates __6__ anywhere from 600,000 to 3 million. __7__ the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is __8__, one of the federal government’s studies __9__ that the number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.Finding ways to __10__ this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult. __11__ when homeless individuals manage to find a __12__ that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day __13__ the street. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant number of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, __14__ not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday __15__ skills need to turn their lives __16__. Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are __17__ programs that address the many needs of the homeless. __18__ Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, __19__ it, “There has to be __20__ of programs. What’s need is a package deal.”1. [A] Indeed [B] Likewise [C] Therefore [D] Furthermore2. [A] stand [B] cope [C] approve [D] retain3. [A] in [B] for [C] with [D] toward4. [A] raise [B] add [C] take [D] keep5. [A] Generally [B] Almost [C] Hardly [D] Not6. [A] cover [B]change [C]range [D]differ7. [A]now that [B]although [C]provided [D]Except that8. [A]inflating [B]expanding [C]increasing [D]extending9. [A]predicts [B]displays [C]proves [D]discovers10. [A]assist [B]track [C]sustain [D]dismiss11. [A]Hence [B]But [C]Even [D]Only12. [A]lodging [B]shelter [C]dwelling [D]house13. [A]searching [B]strolling [C]crowding [D]wandering14. [A]when [B]once [C]while [D]whereas15. [A]life [B]existence [C]survival [D]maintenance16. [A]around [B]over [C]on [D]up17. [A]complex [B]comprehensive [C]complementary [D]compensating18. [A]So [B]Since [C]As [D]Thus19. [A]puts [B]interprets [C]assumes [D]makes20. [A]supervision [B]manipulation [C]regulation [D]coordinationSection II Reading ComprehensionPart AText 1In spite of “endless talk of difference,” American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people. There is “the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of consum ption” launched by the 19th--century department stores that offered “vast arrays of goods in an elegant atmosphere. Instead of intimate shops catering to a knowledgeable elite.” these were stores “anyone could enter, regardless of class or background. This turned shopping into a public and democratic act.” The mass media, advertising and sports are other forces for homogenization.Immigrants are quickly fitting into this common culture, which may not be altogether elevating but is hardly poisonous. Writing for the National Immigration Forum, Gregory Rodriguez reports that today’s immigration is neither at unprecedented level nor resistant to assimilation. In 1998 immigrants were 9.8 percent of population; in 1900, 13.6 percent .In the 10 years prior to 1990, 3.1 immigrants arrived for every 1,000 residents; in the 10years prior to 1890, 9.2 for every 1,000. Now, consider three indices of assimilation –language, home ownership and intermarriage.The 1990 Census revealed that “a majority of immigrants from ea ch of the fifteen most common countries of origin spoke English ‘well’ or ‘very well’ after ten years of residence.” The children of immigrants tend to be bilingual and proficient in English. “By the third generation, the original language is lost in the m ajorityof immigrant families.” Hence the description of America as a “graveyard” for languages. By 1996 foreign–born immigrants who had arrived before 1970 had a home ownership rate of 75.6 percent, higher than the 69.8 percent rate among native-born Americans.Foreign-born Asians and Hispanics “have higher rates of intermarriage than do U.S –born whites and blacks.” By the third generation, one third of Hispanic women are married to non-Hispanics, and 41 percent of Asian–American women are married to non-Asians.Rodriguez note that children in remote villages around the world are fans of superstars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks, yet “some Americans fear that immigrant living within the United States remain somehow immune to the nation’s ass imilative power.”Are there divisive issues and pockets of seething anger in America? Indeed. It is big enough to have a bit of everything. But particularly when viewed against America’s turbulent past, today’s social induces suggest a dark and deteriorat ing social environment.21.The word “homogenizing” (Line 2, Paragraph 1) most probably means[A] identifying[B] associating[C] assimilating[D] monopolizing22. According to the author, the department stores of the 19th century[A] played a role in the spread of popular culture.[B] became intimate shops for common consumers.[C] satisfied the needs of a knowledgeable elite.[D] owed its emergence to the culture of consumption23.The text suggests that immigrants now in the U.S.[A] are resistant to homogenization.[B] exert a great influence on American culture.[C] are hardly a threat to the common culture.[D] constitute the majority of the population.24. Why are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks mentioned in Paragraph 5?[A] To prove their popularity around the world.[B] To reveal the public’s fear of immigrants.[C] To give examples of successful immigrants.[D] To show the powerful influence of American culture.25.In the author’s opinion, the absorption of immigrants into American society is[A] rewarding.[B] successful.[C] fruitless.[D] harmful.Text 2Stratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industry-William Shakespeare-but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches. There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon. And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shakespeare’s birthplace and the other sights.The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny to their revenue. They frankly dislike the RSC’s actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness. It’s all de liciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor (with a beard) and did his share of noise - making.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 cont ends, who bring in much of the town’s revenue because they spend the night (some of them four or five nights) pouring cash intothe hotels and restaurants. The sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall.The townsfolk don’t see it this way and local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford cries poor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive.Anyway, the townsfolk can’t understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy. (The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a row. Last year its 1,431 seats were 94 per cent occupied all year long and this year they’ll do better.) The reason, of course, is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low.It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford’s most attractive clientele. They come entirely for the plays, not the sights. They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over) –lean, pointed, dedicated faces, wearing jeans and sandals, eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the 20 seats and 80 standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box office opens at 10:30 a.m.26. From the first two paras , we learn thatA. the townsfolk deny the RSC ’ s contribution to the town’s revenueB. the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stageC. the two branches of the RSC are not on good termsD. the townsfolk earn little from tourism27. It can be inferred from Para 3 thatA. the sightseers cannot visit the Castle and the Palace separatelyB. the playgoers spend more money than the sightseersC. the sightseers do more shopping than the playgoersD. the playgoers go to no other places in town than the theater28. By saying “Stratford cries poor traditionally” (Line 2-3, Paragraph 4), the author implies thatA. Stratford cannot afford the expansion projectsB. Stratford has long been in financial difficultiesC. the town is not really short of moneyD. the townsfolk used to be poorly paid29. According to the townsfolk, the RSC deserves no subsidy becauseA. ticket prices can be raised to cover the spendingB. the company is financially ill-managedC. the behavior of the actors is not socially acceptableD. the theatre attendance is on the rise30. From the text we can conclude that the authorA. is supportive of both sidesB. favors the townsfolk’s viewC. takes a detached attitudeD. is sympatheticText 3When prehistoric man arrived in new parts of the world, something strong happened to the large animals; they suddenly became extinct. Smaller species survived, the large, slow-growing animals were easy game, and were quickly hunted to extinction.Now something similar could be happening in the oceans that the seas are being over-fished has been known for years what researchers such as Ransom Myers and Boris Worm have shown is just how fast things are changing. They have looked at half a century of data from fisheries around the world. Their methods de not attempt to estimate the actual biomass (the amount of living biological matter) of fish species in particular parts of the ocean, but rather changes in that biomass over time. According to their latest paper published in Nature, the biomass of large predators (animals that kill and eat other animals) inanes fishery is reduced on average by 80% within 15 years of the start of exploitation. In some long-fished areas, it has halved again since then Dr. Worm acknowledges that these figures are conservative, one reason for this is that fishing technology has improved Today’s vessels canfind their prey using satellites and sonar, which were not available 50 years ago that means a higher proportion of what is in the sea is being caught, so the real difference between present and past is likely to be worse than the one recorded by changes in catch sizes. In the early days, too, longlines would have been more saturated with fish. Some individuals would therefore not have been caught, since to baited hooks would have been available to trap them, leading to an underestimate of fish stocks in the past. Furthermore, in the early days of longline fishing, a lot of fish were lost to sharks after they had been hooked. That is no longer a problem, because there are fewer sharks around noise.Dr. Myers and Dr. worm argue that their work gives a correct baseline, which future management efforts must take into account. They believe the date support an idea curr ent among marine biologists, that of the “shifting baseline”. The notion is that people have failed to detect the massive changes which have happened in the ocean because they have been looking back only a relatively short time into the past. That matters because theory suggests that the maximum sustainable yield that can be cropped form a fishery comes when the biomass of a target species is about 50% of its original levels. Most fisheries are well below that, which is a bad way to de business.31、The extinction of large prehistoric animals is noted to suggest thatA、 large animal were vulnerable to the changing environmentB、 small species survived as large animals disappearedC、 large sea animals may face the same threat today.D、 Slow-growing fish outlive fast-growing ones32、who can infer form Dr Myers and Dr. Worm’s paper thatA、 the stock of large predators in some old fisheries has reduced by 90%B、 there are only half as many fisheries are there were 15 years agoC、 the catch sizes in new fisheries are only 20% of the original amountD、 the number of larger predators dropped faster in new fisherish than in the old33、By saying these figures are conservative (line in ,paragragf-3), Dr worm means thatA、 fishing technology has improved rapidlyB、 then catch-sizes are actually smaller then recordedC、 the marine bio mass has suffered a greater lossD、 the date collected so far are pit pf date.34 、Dr Myers and other researchers hold thatA、people should look for a baseline that can’t work for a longer timeB、fisheries should keep the yield below 50% of the biomassC、the ocean biomass should restored its original level.D、people should adjust the fishing baseline to changing situation.35、The author seems to be mainly concerned with mos t fisheries’A、 management efficiencyB、 biomass levelC、 catch-size limitsD、 technological application.Text 4Many things make people think artists are weird and the weirdest may be this: artists' only job is to explore emotions, and yet they choose to focus on the ones that feel bad.This wasn't always so. The earliest forms of art, like painting and music, are those best suited for expressing joy. But somewhere in the 19th century, more artists began seeing happiness as insipid, phony or, worst of all, boring as we went from Wordsworth's daffodils to Baudelaire's flowers of evil.You could argue that art became more skeptical of happiness because modern times have seen such misery. But it's not as if earlier times didn't know perpetual war, disaster and the massacre of innocents. The reason, in fact, may be just the opposite: there is too much damn happiness in the world today.After all, what is the one modern form of expression almost completely dedicated to depicting happiness? Advertising. The rise of anti-happy art almost exactly tracks the emergence of mass media, and with it, a commercial culture in which happiness is not just an ideal but an ideology.People in earlier eras were surrounded by reminders of misery. They worked until exhausted, lived with few protections and died young. In the West, before mass communication and literacy, the most powerful mass medium was the church, which reminded worshippers that their souls were in peril and that they would someday be meat for worms. Given all this, they did not exactly need their art to be a bummer too.Today the messages your average Westerner is bombarded with are not religious but commercial, and forever happy .Fast-food eaters, news anchors, text messengers, all smiling, smiling. Our magazines feature beaming celebrities and happy families in perfect homes. And since these messages have an agenda--to lure us to open our wallets to make the very idea of happiness seem unreliable. "Celebrate!" commanded the ads for the arthritis drug Celebrex, before we found out it could increase the risk of heart attacks.What we forget--what our economy depends on is forgetting--is that happiness is more than pleasure without pain. The things that bring the greatest joy carry the greatest potential for loss and disappointment. Today, surrounded by promises of easy happiness, we need someone to tell us as religion once did, Memento mori: remember that you will die, that everything ends, and that happiness comes not in denying this but in living with it. It's a message even more bitter than a clove cigarette, yet, somehow, a breath of fresh air.36.By citing the example of poets Wordsworth and Baudelaire, the author intends to show thatA. Poetry is not as expressive of joy as painting or music.B. Art grow out of both positive and negative feeling.C. Poets today are less skeptical of happiness.D. Artist have changed their focus of interest.37. The word “bummer” (Line 5. paragraph 5) most probably means somethingA. religiousB. unpleasantC. entertainingD. commercial38.In the author’s opinion, advertisingA. emerges in the wake of the anti-happy part.B. is a cause of disappointment for the general peerC. replace the church as a major source of informationD. creates an illusion of happiness rather than happiness itself.39.We can learn from the last paragraph that the author believesA .Happiness more often than not ends in sadness.B. The anti-happy art is distasteful by refreshing.C. Misery should be enjoyed rather than denied.D .The anti-happy art flourishes when economy booms40.Which of the following is true of the text?A Religion once functioned as a reminder of misery.B Art provides a balance between expectation and reality.C People feel disappointed at the realities of morality.D mass media are inclined to cover disasters and deaths.Part BOn the north bank of the Ohio river sits Evansville,Ind, home of David Willianis ,52,and of a riverboat casinola place where gambling games areplayed .During several years of gambling in that casino ,Williams a state auditor earning $35,000 a year ,last approximately $175,000 . He had never gambled before the casino sent him a coupon for $20 worth of gambling.He visited the casino, lost the $20 and left .On his second visit he lost $800. The casino issued to him, as a good customer, a “Fun Card”, which when used in the casino earns points for meals and drinks, and enables the casino to track the user’s gambling activities. For Williams, these activities become what he calls “electronic heroin”.(41) ,In 1997 he lost $21,000 to one slot machine in two days. In march 1997 he lost $72,186. He sometimes played two slot machines at a time, all night, until the boat locked at 5 a.m , then went back aboard when the casino opened at 9 a.m .Now he is suing the casino ,charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted. It did know he had a problem.In march 1998,a friend of Williams’s got him involuntarily confined to a treatment center for addictions, a nd wrote to inform the casino of Williams’s gamblers. The casinno included a photo of Williams among those of banned gamblers, and wrote to him a” cease admissions” letter noting the “medical /psychological”nature of problem gambling behaviors, the letter said that before being readmitted to the patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being.(42)The Wall Street Journal reports that the casino has 20 signs warning,“enjoy the fun and always bet with your head ,not over it .”Every entrance ticket lists a toll-free number for counseling from the Indiana Department of MentalHealth .Nevertheless Williams’s suit charged that the casino ,knowing he was “helplessly addicted to gambling”intentionally worked to “love” him to “engage in co nduct against his will” well.(43)The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental Disorders says “pathological gambling ”involves president, recurring and uncontrollable pursuit loss of money than of the thrill of taking risks in quest of a windfall.(44) , .Pushed by science, or what claims to be science, society is reclassifying what once were considered character flaws or moral failings as personality disorders skin to physical disabilities(45)Forty-four states have lotteries, 29 have casinos, and most of these states are to varying degrees dependent on__you might say addicted to__revenues from wagering. And since the first Internet gambling site was created in 1995,competition for gambler’s dollars has become intense. The Oc t.28 issue of Newsweek reported that 2 million gamblers patronize 1,800 virtual cosines every week, with $3.5 billion being lost on Internet wagers this year, gambling has ,passed pornography as the web’s webs most profitable business.(A). Although no su ch evidence was preserved, the casino’s marketing department continued to pepper him with mailings. And he entered the casino ad used his Fun Card without being detected. (B) It is unclear what luring was required, given his compulsive behavior. And in what sense was his will operative?(C) By the time he had lost $5,00, he said to himself that if he could get back to even , he would quit , one night he won $5,500 ,but he did not quit.(D) Gambling has been a common feature of American life forever, but for a long time it was broadly considered a sin, or a social disease . Now it is a social policy , the most important and aggressive promoter of gambling in America is the government .(E) David Williamds suit should trouble this gambling nation . But don’t bet on it .(F) It is worrisome that society is medicalizing more and more behavioral problems , often defining as addiction what earlier ,sterner generations explained as weakness of will.(G) the anoymous ,lonely ,undistracted nature of online gambling is especaillly conductive to compulsive behavior . But even if the government knew how to more against Internet gambling , what would be its grounds for doing so?Part CIs it true that the American intellectual is rejected and considered of no account in his society? I am going to suggest that it is not true. Father Bruckbergen told part of the story when he observed that it is the intellectuals who have rejected American. But they have done more than that. They have grown dissatisfied with the role of intellectual. It is they, not American, who have become anti-intellectual.First, the object of our study pleads for definition. What is an intellectual?(46) I shall define him as an individual who has elected as his primary duty and pleasure in life the activity of thinking in Socratic(苏格拉底) way about moral problems. He explores such problem consciously, articulately, and frankly, first by asking factual questions, then by asking moral questions, finally by suggesting action which seems appropriate in the light of the factual and moral information which he has obtained. (47) His function is analogous to that of a judge, who must accept the obligation of revealing in as obvious a matter as possible the course of reasoning which led him to his decision.This definition excludes many individuals usually referred to as intellectuals----the average scientist for one. 48) I have excluded him because, while his accomplishments may contribute to the solution of moral problems, he has not been charged with the task of approaching any but the factual aspects of those problems. Like other human beings, he encounters moral issues even in everyday performance of his routine duties--- he is not supposed to cook his experiments, manufacture evidence, or doctor his reports. 49) But his primary task is not to think about the moral code, which governs his activity, any more than a businessman is expected to dedicate his energies to an exploration of rules of conduct in business. During most of his walking life he will take his code for granted, as the businessman takes his ethics.The definition also excludes the majority of factors, despite the fact that teaching has traditionally been the method whereby many intellectuals earn their living (50) They may teach very well , and more than earn their salaries ,but most of them make little or no independent reflections on human problems which involvemoral judgment. This description even fits the majority eminent scholars. “Being learned in some branch of human knowledge in one thing, living in public and industrious thoughts”, as Emersion would say, “is something else.”Section III writingPart A51 Directions:You want to contribute to Project Hope by offering financial aid to a child in a remote area, write a letter to the department concerned, asking them to help find a candidate. You should specify what kind of child you want to help and how you will carry out you plan. Write your letter in no less than 100 words. Write it neatly on ANSWER SHEET2Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter; use “Li Ming” instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B52 Directions: study the following photos carefully and write an essay in which you should:1) describe the photos briefly2) interpret the social phenomenon reflected by them ,and3) give you point of viewYou should write 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET2(20 points)(图一Beckham 图二把崇拜写在脸上，花300元做个“小贝头”注：Beckham(贝克汉姆)——英国足球明星)参考答案Section I Use of English (10 points)1. A2. B3. D4. A5. D6. C7. B8. C9. A 10. A11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. DSection II Reading Comprehension (60 points)Part A (40 points)21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. D31. C 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B36. D 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. APart B (10 points)41. C 42. A 43. B 44. F 45. DPart C (10 points)46. 我将他定义为一个对道德问题进行苏格拉底式思考并将此作为自己人生首要责任和快乐的人。
2006考研英语(一)真题
2006年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）试题Section I Use of English9.[A]predicts[B]displays[C]proves[D]discovers10.[A]assist[B]track[C]sustain[D]dismiss11.[A]Hence[B]But[C]Even[D]Only12.[A]lodging[B]shelter[C]dwelling[D]house13.[A]searching[B]strolling[C]crowding[D]wandering14.[A]when[B]once[C]while[D]whereas15.[A]life[B]existence[C]survival[D]maintenance16.[A]around[B]over[C]on[D]up17.[A]complex[B]comprehensive[C]complementary[D]compensating18.[A]So[B]Since[C]As[D]Thus19.[A]puts[B]interprets[C]assumes[D]makes20.[A]supervision[B]manipulation[C]regulation[D]coordinationSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing[A],[B],[C],or[D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1.(40points)Text1In spite of“endless talk of difference,”American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people. There is“the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse,and the casualness and absence of deference”characteristic of popular culture.People are absorbed into“a culture of consumption”launched by the19th-century department stores that offered“vast arrays of goods in an elegant atmosphere.Instead of intimate shops catering to a knowledgeable elite”these were stores“anyone could enter,regardless of class or background.This turned shopping into a public and democratic act.”The mass media,advertising and sports are other forces for homogenization.Immigrants are quickly fitting into this common culture,which may not be altogether elevating but is hardly poisonous.Writing for the National Immigration Forum,Gregory Rodriguez reports that today’s immigration isneither at unprecedented levels nor resistant to assimilation.In1998immigrants were9.8percent of the population;in1900,13.6percent.In the10years prior to1990,3.1immigrants arrived for every1,000residents; in the10years prior to1890,9.2for every1,000.Now,consider three indices of assimilation—language,home ownership and intermarriage.The1990Census revealed that“a majority of immigrants from each of the fifteen most common countries of origin spoke English‘well’or‘very well’after ten years of residence.”The children of immigrants tend to be bilingual and proficient in English.“By the third generation,the original language is lost in the majority of immigrant families.”Hence the description of America as a“graveyard”for languages.By1996foreign-born immigrants who had arrived before1970had a home ownership rate of75.6percent,higher than the69.8percent rate among native-born Americans.Foreign-born Asians and Hispanics“have higher rates of intermarriage than do U.S.-born whites and blacks.”By the third generation,one third of Hispanic women are married to non-Hispanics,and41percent of Asian-American women are married to non-Asians.Rodriguez notes that children in remote villages around the world are fans of superstars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks,yet“some Americans fear that immigrants living within the United States remain somehow immune to the nation’s assimilative power.”Are there divisive issues and pockets of seething anger in America?Indeed.It is big enough to have a bit of everything.But particularly when viewed against America’s turbulent past,today’s social indices hardly suggest a dark and deteriorating social environment.21.The word“homogenizing”(Line2,Paragraph1)most probably means________.[A]identifying[B]associating[C]assimilating[D]monopolizing22.According to the author,the department stores of the19th century________.[A]played a role in the spread of popular culture[B]became intimate shops for common consumers[C]satisfied the needs of a knowledgeable elite[D]owed its emergence to the culture of consumption23.The text suggests that immigrants now in the U.S.________.[A]are resistant to homogenization[B]exert a great influence on American culture[C]are hardly a threat to the common culture[D]constitute the majority of the population24.Why are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks mentioned in Paragraph5?[A]To prove their popularity around the world.[B]To reveal the public’s fear of immigrants.[C]To give examples of successful immigrants.[D]To show the powerful influence of American culture.25.In the author’s opinion,the absorption of immigrants into American society is_______.[A]rewarding[B]successful[C]fruitless[D]harmfulText2Stratford-on-Avon,as we all know,has only one industry—William Shakespeare—but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches.There is the Royal Shakespeare Company(RSC),which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon.And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come,not to see the plays,but to look at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage,Shakespeare’s birthplace and the other sights.The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny totheir revenue.They frankly dislike the RSC’s actors,them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness.It’s all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare,who earns their living,was himself an actor(with a beard)and did his share of noise-making.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.The townsfolk don’t see it this way and the local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company.Stratford cries poor traditionally.Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to beadding a new wing or cocktail lounge.Hilton is building its own hotel there,which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars,the Lear Lounge,the Banquo Banqueting Room,and so forth,and will be very expensive.Anyway,the townsfolk can’t understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy.(The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a st year its1,431seats were94per cent occupied all year long and this year they’ll do better.)The reason,of course,is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low.It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford’s most attractive clientele.They come entirely for the plays,not the sights.They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over)—lean,pointed,dedicated faces,wearing jeans and sandals,eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the20seats and80standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box office opens at10:30a.m.26.From the first two paragraphs,we learn that________.[A]the townsfolk deny the RSC’s contribution to the town’s revenue[B]the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stage[C]the two branches of the RSC are not on good terms[D]the townsfolk earn little from tourism27.It can be inferred from Paragraph3that________.[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 theater28.By saying“Stratford cries poor traditionally”(Line2,Paragraph4),the author implies that______.[A]Stratford cannot afford the expansion projects[B]Stratford has long been in financial difficulties[C]the town is not really short of money[D]the townsfolk used to be poorly paid29.According to the townsfolk,the RSC deserves no subsidy because________.[A]ticket prices can be raised to cover the spending[B]the company is financially ill-managed[C]the behavior of the actors is not socially acceptable[D]the theatre attendance is on the rise30.From the text we can conclude that the author________.[A]is supportive of both sides[B]favors the townsfolk’s view[C]takes a detached attitude[D]is sympathetic to the RSCText3When prehistoric man arrived in new parts of the world,something strange happened to the large animals: they suddenly became extinct.Smaller species survived.The large,slow-growing animals were easy game,and were quickly hunted to extinction.Now something similar could be happening in the oceans.That the seas are being overfished has been known for years.What researchers such as Ransom Myers and Boris Worm have shown is just how fast things are changing.They have looked at half a century of data from fisheries around the world.Their methods do not attempt to estimate the actual biomass(the amount of living biological matter)of fish species in particular parts of the ocean,but rather changes in that biomass over time. According to their latest paper published in Nature,the biomass of large predators(animals that kill and eat other animals)in a new fishery is reduced on average by80%within15years of the start of exploitation.In some long-fished areas,it has halved again since then.Dr.Worm acknowledges that these figures are conservative.One reason for this is that fishing technology has improved.Today’s vessels can find their prey using satellites and sonar,which were not available50years ago.That means a higher proportion of what is in the sea is being caught,so the real difference between present and past is likely to be worse than the one recorded by changes in catch sizes.In the early days,too,longlines would have been more saturated with fish.Some individuals would therefore not have been caught,since no baited hooks would have been available to trap them,leading to an underestimate of fish stocks in the past. Furthermore,in the early days of longline fishing,a lot of fish were lost to sharks after they had been hooked. That is no longer a problem,because there are fewer sharks around now.Dr.Myers and Dr.Worm argue that their work gives a correct baseline,which future management efforts must take into account.They believe the data support an idea current among marine biologists,that of the “shifting baseline”.The notion is that people have failed to detect the massive changes which have happened in the ocean because they have been looking back only a relatively short time into the past.That matters because theory suggests that the maximum sustainable yield that can be cropped from a fishery comes when the biomassof a target species is about50%of its original levels.Most fisheries are well below that,which is a bad way to do business.31.The extinction of large prehistoric animals is noted to suggest that________.[A]large animals were vulnerable to the changing environment[B]small species survived as large animals disappeared[C]large sea animals may face the same threat today[D]slow-growing fish outlive fast-growing ones32.We can infer from Dr.Myers and Dr.Worm’s paper that________.[A]the stock of large predators in some old fisheries has reduced by90%[B]there are only half as many fisheries as there were15years ago[C]the catch sizes in new fisheries are only20%of the original amount[D]the number of large predators dropped faster in new fisheries than in the old33.By saying“these figures are conservative”(Line1,paragraph3),Dr.Worm means that________.[A]fishing technology has improved rapidly[B]then catch-sizes are actually smaller than recorded[C]the marine biomass has suffered a greater loss[D]the data collected so far are out of date34.Dr.Myers and other researchers hold that________.[A]people should look for a baseline that can work for a longer time[B]fisheries should keep their yields below50%of the biomass[C]the ocean biomass should be restored to its original level[D]people should adjust the fishing baseline to the changing situation35.The author seems to be mainly concerned with most fisheries’________.[A]management efficiency[B]biomass level[C]catch-size limits[D]technological applicationText4Many things make people think artists are weird.But the weirdest may be this:artists’only job is to explore emotions,and yet they choose to focus on the ones that feel bad.This wasn’t always so.The earliest forms of art,like painting and music,are those best suited for expressing joy.But somewhere from the19th century onward,more artists began seeing happiness as meaningless,phony or,worst of all,boring,as we went from Wordsworth’s daffodils to Baudelaire’s flowers of evil.You could argue that art became more skeptical of happiness because modern times have seen so much misery.But it’s not as if earlier times didn’t know perpetual war,disaster and the massacre of innocents.The reason,in fact,may be just the opposite:there is too much damn happiness in the world today.After all,what is the one modern form of expression almost completely dedicated to depicting happiness? Advertising.The rise of anti-happy art almost exactly tracks the emergence of mass media,and with it,a commercial culture in which happiness is not just an ideal but an ideology.People in earlier eras were surrounded by reminders of misery.They worked until exhausted,lived with few protections and died young.In the West,before mass communication and literacy,the most powerful mass medium was the church,which reminded worshippers that their souls were in danger and that they would someday be meat for worms.Given all this,they did not exactly need their art to be a bummer too.Today the messages the average Westerner is surrounded with are not religious but commercial,and forever happy.Fast-food eaters,news anchors,text messengers,all smiling,smiling,smiling.Our magazines feature beaming celebrities and happy families in perfect homes.And since these messages have an agenda—to lure us to open our wallets—they make the very idea of happiness seem unreliable.“Celebrate!”commanded the ads for the arthritis drug Celebrex,before we found out it could increase the risk of heart attacks.But what we forget—what our economy depends on us forgetting—is that happiness is more than pleasure without pain.The things that bring the greatest joy carry the greatest potential for loss and disappointment.Today, surrounded by promises of easy happiness,we need art to tell us,as religion once did,Memento mori:remember that you will die,that everything ends,and that happiness comes not in denying this but in living with it.It’s a message even more bitter than a clove cigarette,yet,somehow,a breath of fresh air.36.By citing the examples of poets Wordsworth and Baudelaire,the author intends to show that________.[A]poetry is not as expressive of joy as painting or music[B]art grows out of both positive and negative feelings[C]poets today are less skeptical of happiness[D]artists have changed their focus of interest37.The word“bummer”(Line5,paragraph5)most probably means something________.[A]religious[B]unpleasant[C]entertaining[D]commercial38.In the author’s opinion,advertising________.[A]emerges in the wake of the anti-happy art[B]is a cause of disappointment for the general public[C]replace the church as a major source of information[D]creates an illusion of happiness rather than happiness itself39.We can learn from the last paragraph that the author believes________.[A]happiness more often than not ends in sadness[B]the anti-happy art is distasteful but refreshing[C]misery should be enjoyed rather than denied[D]the anti-happy art flourishes when economy booms40.Which of the following is true of the text?[A]Religion once functioned as a reminder of misery.[B]Art provides a balance between expectation and reality.[C]People feel disappointed at the realities of modern society.[D]Mass media are inclined to cover disasters and deaths.Part BDirections:In the following article,some sentences have been removed.For Questions41-45,choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of numbered gaps.There are two extra choices,which you do not need to use.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1.(10points)On the north bank of the Ohio river sits Evansville,Ind.,home of David Williams,52,and of a riverboat casino(a place where gambling games are played).During several years of gambling in that casino,Williams,a state auditor earning$35,000a year,lost approximately$175,000.He had never gambled before the casino sent him a coupon for$20worth of gambling.He visited the casino,lost the$20and left.On his second visit he lost$800.The casino issued to him,as a good customer,a“Fun Card”,which when used in the casino earns points for meals and drinks,and enables thecasino to track the user’s gambling activities.For Williams,these activities become what he calls“electronic heroin”.(41)________.In1997he lost$21,000to one slot machine in two days.In March1997he lost$72,186.He sometimes played two slot machines at a time,all night,until the boat docked at5a.m.,then went back aboard when the casino opened at9a.m.Now he is suing the casino,charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted.It did know he had a problem.In March1998a friend of Williams’s got him involuntarily confined to a treatment center for addictions, and wrote to inform the casino of Williams’s gambling problem.The casino included a photo of Williams among those of banned gamblers,and wrote to him a“cease admissions”letter.Noting the“medical/psychological”nature of problem gambling behavior,the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being.(42)________.The Wall Street Journal reports that the casino has24signs warning:“Enjoy the fun...and always bet with your head,not over it.”Every entrance ticket lists a toll-free number for counseling from the Indiana Department of Mental Health.Nevertheless,Williams’s suit charges that the casino,knowing he was“helplessly addicted to gambling,”intentionally worked to“lure”him to“engage in conduct against his will.”Well.(43)________.The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders says“pathological gambling”involves persistent,recurring and uncontrollable pursuit less of money than of the thrill of taking risks in quest of a windfall.(44)________.Pushed by science,or what claims to be science,society is reclassifying what once were considered character flaws or moral failings as personality disorders akin to physical disabilities.(45)________.Forty-four states have lotteries,29have casinos,and most of these states are to varying degrees dependent on—you might say addicted to—revenues from wagering.And since the first Internet gambling site was created in1995,competition for gamblers’dollars has become intense.The Oct.28issue of Newsweek reported that2 million gamblers patronize1,800virtual casinos every week.With$3.5billion being lost on Internet wagers this year,gambling has passed pornography as the Web’s most profitable business.Section III WritingPart A51.DirectionsYou want to contribute to Project Hope by offering financial aid to a child in a remote area.Write a letter to the department concerned,asking them to help find a candidate.You should specify what kind of child you want to help and how you will carry out your plan.Write your letter with no less than100words.Write it neatly on ANSWER SHEET2.Do not sign your name at the end of the letter;use“Li Ming”instead.Do not write the address.(10points)Part B52.Directions:Study the following photos carefully and write an essay in which you should1.describe the photos briefly,2.interpret the social phenomenon reflected by them,and3.give your point of view.You should write160-200words neatly on ANSWER SHEET2.(20points)。