1、会计硕士专业学位联考英语(二)-7 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Use Englis(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Imagine fishermen walking down to the seashore, ready to carry out their early morning routine of preparing their boats and net. 1 they hope for a good catch of fish. But to their 2 , a horrible sight meets their still
2、sleepy eyes. Thousands of fish have been washed 3 dead. The cause of this mass destruction? A red tide! Red tides are a global 4 . They have been observed on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts of the United States and Canada. They have also 5 in many other places. Though relatively few people
3、are 6 them, red tides are not new. In the Philippines, a red tide was first seen in the province of Bataan in 1908. Since then, red tides have been seen in many other 7 A Philippines red tide expert told us that “ 8 the fish kills, the Philippines has documented 1,926 cases of dead shellfish poisoni
4、ng caused by red tides.“ The term “red tide“ 9 the discoloration of water that sometimes occurs in certain areas of the ocean or sea. Although the color is often red, it may also be 10 of brown or yellow. The World Book Encyclopedia reports that “the discolored areas may range from 11 a few square y
5、ards to more than 2,600 square kilometers.“ What causes such discoloration? Red tides are generally caused by several 12 of single-celled organisms. These tiny organisms have hair-like projections which they use to 13 themselves in water. There are about 2,000 varieties of these organisms, 30 of whi
6、ch carry poisonous 14 These minute organisms usually stay in warm waters with high content of salt. A red tide occurs when there is a sudden and rapid 15 of these organisms. The concentration of these organisms may 16 to 50,000,000 per quart of water! Although scientists do not fully understand why
7、this happens, it is known that these organisms 17 when certain conditions simultaneously affect the water. These include abnormal weather, 18 temperatures, an oversupply of nutrients in the water, a generous 19 sunlight, and favorable water currents. When a heavy rainfall occurs, minerals and other
8、nutrients are sometimes washed 20 the land into coastal water. These nutrients can contribute to the breeding of the organisms. The result? Red tides!（分数：10.00）A.As a resultB.As it isC.As expectedD.As usualA.satisfactionB.disappointmentC.astonishmentD.regretA.ashoreB.aboardC.asideD.acrossA.questionB
9、.crisisC.phenomenonD.situationA.occupiedB.occurredC.acquiredD.accusedA.assured ofB.worried aboutC.concerned aboutD.aware ofA.sandy beachesB.river mouthsC.coastal areasD.reef areasA.exceptB.besidesC.despiteD.withoutA.applies toB.sums upC.copes withD.leads toA.shadowsB.shadesC.shakesD.shapesA.less tha
10、nB.more thanC.as much asD.as little asA.componentsB.elementsC.ingredientsD.speciesA.propelB.probeC.proceedD.promptA.materialsB.substancesC.massesD.objectsA.boltB.blockC.bloomD.blastA.scaleB.plungeC.gaugeD.swellA.accelerateB.accommodateC.accumulateD.accompanyA.optimumB.minimumC.maximumD.momentumA.mea
11、ns ofB.amount ofC.way toD.account forA.overB.onC.byD.from二、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Scholars and students have always been great travellers. The official case for “academic mobility“ is now often stated in impressive terms as a fundamental neces
12、sity for economic and social progress in the world, and debated in the corridors of Europe, but it is certainly nothing new. Serious students were always ready to go abroad in search of the most stimulating teachers and the most famous academies; in search of the purest philosophy, the most effectiv
13、e medicine, the likeliest road to gold. In the twentieth century, and particularly in the last 20 years, the old footpaths of the wandering scholars have become vast highways. The vehicle which has made this possible has of course been the aeroplane, making contact between scholars even in the most
14、distant places immediately feasible, and providing for the very rapid transmission of knowledge. Apart from the vehicle itself, it is fairly easy to identify the main factors which have brought about the recent explosion in academic movement. Some of these are purely quantitative and require no furt
15、her mention: there are far more centres of learning, and a far greater number of scholars and students. In addition one must recognize the very considerable multiplication of disciplines, particularly in the sciences, which by widening the total area of advanced studies has produced an enormous numb
16、er of specialists whose particular interests are precisely defined. These people would work in some isolation if they were not able to keep in touch with similar isolated groups in other countries. Frequently these specialisations lie in areas where very rapid developments are taking place, and also
17、 where the research needed for developments is extremely costly and takes a long time. It is precisely in these areas that the advantages of collaboration and sharing of expertise appear most evident. Associated with this is the growth of specialist periodicals, which enable scholars to become aware
18、 of what is happening in different centres of research and to meet each other in conferences and symposia. From these meetings come the personal relationships which are at the bottom of almost all formalized schemes of cooperation, and provide them with their most satisfactory stimulus. But as the s
19、pecialisations have increased in number and narrowed in range, there had been an opposite movement towards interdisciplinary studies. These owe much to the belief that one cannot properly investigate the incredibly complex problems thrown up by the modern world, and by recent advances in our knowled
20、ge along the narrow front of a single discipline. This trend has led to a great deal of academic contact between disciplines, and a far greater emphasis on the pooling of specialist knowledge, reflected in the broad subjects chosen in many international conferences.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the pas
21、sage, scholars and students are great travellers because _.（分数：2.00）A.standards are higher at foreign universitiesB.their governments encourage them to travelC.salaries and conditions are better abroadD.they are eager for new knowledge(2).The writer says that travel was important in the past because
22、 it _.（分数：2.00）A.was a way of spreading ideasB.broke down political barriersC.led to economic progressD.made new ideas less schooling(3).The writer claims that it is important for specialists to be able to travel because _.（分数：2.00）A.there are so many people working in similar fieldsB.there is a lot
23、 of social unrest at universitiesC.their fellow experts are scattered round the worldD.their laboratories are in remote places(4).The writer thinks that the growth of specialist societies and periodicals has helped scholars to _.（分数：2.00）A.spend less time travellingB.cut down research costsC.develop
24、 their ideas more quicklyD.keep up with current developments(5).Developments in international cooperation are often, it is suggested, the result of _.（分数：2.00）A.friendships formed by scholars at meetingsB.articles in learned journalsC.the work of international agenciesD.programs initiated by governm
25、ents五、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Millions of people pass through the gates of Disney“s entertainment parks in California, Florida and Japan each year. What makes these places an almost universal attention? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? On
26、e reason is the way they are treated once they get there. The people at Disney go out of their way to serve their “guests“, as they prefer to call them, and to see that they enjoy themselves. All new employees, from vice-presidents to part-time workers, begin their employment by attending Disney Uni
27、versity and taking the general training. Here, they learn about the company“s history, how it is managed and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. All employees are shown how important their parts are in making the park a success. After passing the general tr
28、aining, the employees go on to more specialized training for their specific jobs. No detail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires four eight-hour days of training. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple and ordinary job, he replied, “what happen
29、s if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or which bus to take back to the campground? We need to know the answer or where to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy the party.“ Even Disney managers get involved in the daily management of the p
30、ark. Every year, the managers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes. For a full week, the bosses sell hotdogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail, and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the entertainment park come alive. The managers agree that this
31、week helps them to see the company“s goals more clearly. All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney Productions famous. Disney is considered by many as the best mass service provider in America or the world. As one long-time business observer once said, “how Disney treats peopl
32、e, communicates with them, rewards them, is in my view the very reason for his fifty years of success. I have watched, very carefully and with great respect and admiration the theory and practice of selling satisfaction and serving millions of people on a daily basis successfully. It is what Disney
33、does best.“（分数：10.00）(1).The first day they come to Disney parks, all new employees _.（分数：2.00）A.begin by receiving on-the-job trainingB.must learn several jobsC.begin as ticket takersD.have already attended Disney University(2).The main objective of Disney employees is to _.（分数：2.00）A.learn all par
34、ts of the businessB.see that their guests enjoy themselvesC.be able to answer all kinds of questionsD.keep their important guests happy(3).Each year, managers wear special clothes and work in the park to _.（分数：2.00）A.set a good example for employeesB.remind themselves of their beginning at DisneyC.g
35、ain a better view of the company“s objectivesD.replace employees on holiday(4).Which of the following is not true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Tourists learn the history of Disney in its entertainment parksB.Disney attracts people almost from all over the worldC.Parades are regularly held in
36、Disney“s entertainment parksD.Disney“s managers are able to do almost all kinds work in the Disney parks(5).This passage is mainly about _.（分数：2.00）A.how Disney employees are trainedB.the history and traditions of the Disney enterprisesC.why Disney enterprises make a lot of moneyD.the importance Dis
37、ney places on serving people well六、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The age of gilded youth is over. Today“s under-thirties are the first generation for a century who can expect a lower living standard than their parents. Research into the lifestyles and prospects of people who were born since 1970 shows that
38、they are likely to face a lifetime of longer working hours, lower job security and higher taxes than the previous generation. When they leave work late in the evening, they will be more likely to return to a small rented flat than to a house of their own. When, eventually, they retire, their pension
39、s are far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears. These findings are revealed in a study of the way the ageing of Britain“s population affecting different generations. Anthea Tinker, professor of social gerontology (老人学) at King“s College London, who carried out much of the work
40、, said the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older to younger generations. “Today“s older middle-aged and elderly are becoming the new winners,“ she said. “They made relatively small contributions in tax but now make relatively big claims on
41、the welfare system. Generations born in the last three to four decades face the prospect of handing over more than a third of their lifetime“s earnings to care for them. “ The surging number of older people, many living alone, has also increased demand for property and pushed up house prices. While
42、previous generations found it easy to raise a mortgage, today“s under-thirties have to live with their parents or rent. If they can afford to buy a home it is more likely to be a flat than a house. Laura Lenox-Conyngham, 28, grew up in a large house and her mother did not need to work. Unlike her we
43、althy parents, she graduated with student and postgraduate loan debts of 13,000. She now earns about 20,000 a year, preparing food to be photographed for magazines. Her home is a one-bedroom flat in central London and she sublets (转租) the lounge sofa-bed to her brother. “My father took pity and paid
44、 off my student debts,“ she said. “But I still have no pension and no chance of buying a property for at least a couple of yearsand then it will be something small in a bad area. My only hope is the traditional one of meeting a rich man.“ Tinker“s research reveals Lenox-Conyngham is representative o
45、f many young professionals, especially in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol.（分数：10.00）(1).By saying “the growth of the proportion.to younger generations.“ (Lines 23, Para. 5), Anthea Tinker really means that _.（分数：2.00）A.currently wealth flows from old generation to younger generationB.tradi
46、tionally wealth flows from younger generation to old generationC.with the increasingly big population of over 50, the trend arises that wealth flows from younger generation to old generationD.with more and more people of over 50, traditions have been reversed(2).Why are today“s older middle-aged and
47、 elderly becoming the new winners?（分数：2.00）A.Because they made relatively small contributions in tax, but younger generation will possibly hand over more than a third of their lifetime“s earnings for the care of themB.Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfare system
48、C.Because they made small contributions, but now can make money easilyD.Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in the present society(3).Which factor pushed up house prices?（分数：2.00）A.Many young men, who live alone, have increased demand for housesB.Many young men need t
49、o rent more housesC.It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generationD.The number of older people, many of whom live alone, becomes bigger and bigger(4).In what way does Laura Lenox-Conyngham make her living?（分数：2.00）A.By taking photographs for magazinesB.By marrying a rich manC.By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brotherD.By preparing food, for photographs for some magazines(5).We can conclude from the passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.today“s under-thirties are leading a miserable life in BritainB.Laura Lenox-Conyngham“s attit
