考研英语真题及答案解析(2008年卷二)
2008考研英语1真题及答案解析
2008考研英语（一）真题及答案解
析
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered
blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others
is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran
is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2 bird, a scientist who works independently 3
any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not 4
thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused
much controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do.
Together with another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only
7 that one group of humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains
考研模考英语二试卷及答案解析
考研英语模考试卷
ReadingComprehension
Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(100points)Text1
第1段：Theworld’srichest1%areoncoursetocontrolasmuchastwo-thirdsoftheworld’swealthby2030,accordingtoashockinganalysis.Worldleadersarebeingwarnedthatthecontinuedaccumulationofwealthatthetopwillfuelgrowingdistrustandangeroverthecomingdecadeunlessactionistakentorestorethebalance.
第2段：AnalarmingprojectionproducedbytheHouseofCommonslibrarysuggeststhatiftrendsseensincethe2008financialcrashweretocontinue,thenthetop1%willhold64%oftheworld’swealthby2030.Since2008,thewealthoftherichest1%hasbeengrowingatanaverageof6%ayear—muchfasterthanthe3%growthinwealthoftheremaining99%oftheworld’s
population.Shouldthatcontinue,thetop1%wouldholdwealthequatingto$305tn(£216.5tn)—
upfrom$140tntoday.
08年“考研”英语一真题试题答案解析
08年“考研”英语一真题试题答案解析
一、完形填空
【文章简介】
本文主要讨论了美国社会在对待成功和失败的态度上存在的偏见，以及这种偏见对人们的影响。
【答案解析】
1. 答案：A。本题考查上下文逻辑关系。根据后文提到的“the winner of the race”，可知这里应选A项，意为“在比赛中获胜”。
2. 答案：D。本题考查动词辨析。根据句意，这里应选D项，意为“把……看作是”。
3. 答案：C。本题考查名词辨析。根据上下文，这里应选C项，意为“偶像”。
4. 答案：B。本题考查形容词辨析。根据句意，这里应选B项，意为“极端的”。
5. 答案：D。本题考查动词辨析。根据句意，这里应选D项，意为“使……感到”。
6. 答案：A。本题考查名词辨析。根据上下文，这里应选A项，意为“失败”。
7. 答案：C。本题考查形容词辨析。根据句意，这里应选C项，意为“羞耻的”。 8. 答案：B。本题考查名词辨析。根据上下文，这里应选B项，意为“羞愧”。
9. 答案：D。本题考查动词辨析。根据句意，这里应选D项，意为“把……看作是”。
10. 答案：C。本题考查名词辨析。根据上下文，这里应选C项，意为“羞辱”。
11. 答案：A。本题考查动词辨析。根据句意，这里应选A项，意为“导致”。
12. 答案：D。本题考查名词辨析。根据上下文，这里应选D项，意为“犯罪”。
13. 答案：B。本题考查形容词辨析。根据句意，这里应选B项，意为“好的”。
14. 答案：C。本题考查副词辨析。根据句意，这里应选C项，意为“永远”。
15. 答案：A。本题考查动词辨析。根据句意，这里应选A项，意为“鼓励”。
二、阅读理解
【文章简介】
第一篇文章讲述了一个关于音乐产业如何适应数字时代的例子。第二篇文章讨论了美国监狱系统的问题。第三篇文章讲述了美国文化中的英雄主义。第四篇文章讨论了动物如何使用工具。 【答案解析】
第一篇文章：
2008考研英语(一)真题及答案解析
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2008考研英语（一）真题及答案解析
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,
B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those
hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2
bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that
some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused
much controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another two
考研英语二完形填空-试卷3_真题(含答案与解析)-交互
考研英语二（完形填空）-试卷3
(总分120, 做题时间90分钟)
1. Use of English
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.
In April, British researchers at University College London found
that, rather than the recommended five, seven daily portions of fresh
fruit and vegetables were the key to health. They【C1】______that
seven daily portions of fresh fruit and vegetables or more could
reduce the risk of cancer by 25 percent and of heart disease by 31
percent,【C2】______to people who consumed less than one portion a
day. The study was【C3】______the eating habits of more than 65,000
people in England【C4】______2001 and 2008. But a new study into
the field of【C5】______eating says the famous five-a-day
recommendation made by the UN"s World Health Organisation (WHO) in
2008考研英语(一)真题及答案解析 2
2008考研英语（一）真题及答案解析
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,
B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those
hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2
bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that
some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused
much controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another two
scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of humanity is more intelligent
than the others, but explains the process that has brought this about. The group in 8 are a particular
08年考研英语完形填空标准答案
08年考研英语完形填空标准答案
在刚结束的英语考试中，试卷开头的英语能力应用(即广大考生通常称为完形填空)考察了一篇关于人类智能的文章，通过笔者在网络上的搜索，发现该文原文刊登在2005年6月2日的《经济学人》杂志上。命题专家对原文进行了一定的简化，但是意思没有发生丝毫的变化。经过简单的比对，笔者做了一份答案，相信应该是标准答案了。
The evolution of intelligence
Jun 2nd 2005
Greg Cochran
THE idea that some ethnic groups may, on average, be more intelligent than others
is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran, (a noted
scientific iconoclast), is prepared 第1题答案为B to say it anyway. He is that rare
第2题答案为D bird, a scientist who works independently of 第3题答案为A any
institution. He helped popularise the idea that some diseases not previously 第4题答案为C thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which ruffled
many scientific feathers when it was first suggested. And more controversially still,
he has suggested that homosexuality is caused by an infection.
2008考研英语1真题及答案解析 2
2008考研英语（一）真题及答案解析
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,
B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those
hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2
bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that
some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused
much controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another two
scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of humanity is more intelligent
than the others, but explains the process that has brought this about. The group in 8 are a particular
考研英语一真题手译阅读2008-Text2
2008-1Text2
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subscribetothejournal.
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2008年考研英语一真题答案解析
2008年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语
第一部分 USE OF ENGLISH
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose best word（s）for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C, or D
on ANSWER SHEET 1.（10points）
The idea that some groups of people may be intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses
that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it any way. He is that 2 bird, a
scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some
diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused much
controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another
two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of humanity is more
intelligent than the others, hut explains the process that has brought this about. The group in 8