1、考研英语-894 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? (1) an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets (2) the details. Wherever anything happens in the worl
2、d, reporters are on the spot to (3) the news. Newspapers have one basic (4) , to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to (5) it. Radio, telegraph, television, and (6) inventions brought competition for newspaper. So did the development of maga
3、zines and other means of communication. (7) , this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the (8) and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are (9) and read than ever before. Competiti
4、on also led newspapers to branch out into many other fields. Besides keeping readers (10) of the latest news, todays newspapers (11) and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers economic choices (12) advertising. Most newspapers depend on
5、 advertising for very (13) . Newspapers are sold at a price that (14) even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main (15) of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The (16) in selling advertising depends on a newspapers value to advertisers. This (17) in terms of circulatio
6、n. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends (18) on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment (19) in a newspapers pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspapers value to readers as a source of information (20) the community, city,
7、county, state, nation, and worldand even outer space.（分数：10.00）A.Just whenB.WhileC.Soon afterD.BeforeA.to giveB.givingC.givenD.being givenA.gatherB.spreadC.carryD.bringA.reasonB.causeC.problemD.purposeA.makeB.publishC.knowD.writeA.anotherB.otherC.one anotherD.the otherA.howeverB.AndC.ThereforeD.Furt
8、hermoreA.valueB.ratioC.rateD.speedA.spreadB.passedC.printedD.completedA.informB.be informedC.to be informedD.informedA.entertainB.encourageC.educateD.editA.onB.throughC.withD.ofA.formsB.existenceC.contentsD.purposeA.tries to coverB.manages to coverC.fails to coverD.succeeds in coveringA.sourceB.orig
9、inC.courseD.financeA.wayB.meansC.chanceD.successA.measuresB.measuredC.is measuredD.was measuredA.somewhatB.littleC.muchD.somethingA.offeringB.offeredC.which offeredD.to be offeredA.byB.withC.atD.about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)People dont want t
10、o buy information online. Why? Because they dont have to. No more than that because theyre used to not paying for it. Thats the conventional wisdom. Slate, Microsofts online politics-and-culture magazine, is an oft-cited example of the failed attempts to charge a fee for access to content. So far, f
11、or most publishers, it hasnt worked. But nothing on the Web is a done deal. In September graphics-soft-ware powerhouse Adobe announced new applications that integrate commerce into downloading books and articles online, with Simon and media have the ability to be much more critical than a company wo
12、uld like. For example, in 1982, Proctrer it may follow a report on crime or sports. Finally, the media ascertain whether to cover a story at all and the amount of coverage to be devoted to it. A company-sponsored jobs program might go unreported or receive three-sentence coverage in a local newspape
13、r.（分数：10.00）(1).The author mentions all of the following advantages of publicity EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.having attentivenessB.having no time costsC.having high credibilityD.having high profitability(2).People are more likely to believe in news reports than ads because_.（分数：2.00）A.they reach a larger aud
14、ience than ads doB.they are more objectiveC.they appear in independent mediaD.they are much more in number and stand out clearly(3).The example in Paragraph 3 is intended to demonstrate_.（分数：2.00）A.the power of publicityB.the victim of publicityC.the terrible effect of rumorsD.the vulnerability of p
15、eople to publicity(4).One of the reasons why feature stories seem more reliable than ads is that_.（分数：2.00）A.they are more believableB.they are more objectiveC.readers like to spend time reading storiesD.they are much fewer in number and stand out clearly(5).The passage implies that_.（分数：2.00）A.the
16、placement of a story is not quite importantB.the report of a crime may not be trueC.local newspapers are not interested in company-sponsored programsD.publicity is not always necessary六、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Hippies were members of a youth movement of the 1960s and 1970s that started in the United S
17、tates and spread to Canada, Great Britain, and many other countries. The hippies rejected the customs, traditions, and life styles of society and tried to develop those of their own. Most hippies came from white middle-class families and ranged in age from 15 to 25 years old. They thought too many a
18、dults cared about making money and little else. The term hippie may come from the word hip, which means “turned-in“ or aware. Hippies wanted a world based on love of humanity and peace. Many believed that wonderful, magical changes were about to take place. They thought these changes would happen as
19、 soon as people learned to express their feelings honestly and to behave naturally at all times. Hippies strongly opposed U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Many hippies lived together in small groups, working with one another and sharing possessions. Others refused to be tied down to a fixed job
20、or home. They wandered from place to place seeking part-time work and temporary shelter. Some begged for spare change and lived in the streets or camped in parks or other public lands. Hippies were sometimes called “flower children“ because they gave people flowers to communicate gentleness and love
21、. They let their hair grow long and walked barefoot or in sandals. Hippies attracted public attention by wearing clothing that featured unusual combinations of colors and textures. A large number of hippies used marijuana, LSD, and other drugs. Drug experiences shaped many of their symbols and ideas
22、. The Beatles, a popular English rock group, helped spread the hippie movement with their song. Hippie favorites included such other rock groups as the Grateful Dead and the Jefferson Airplane, singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, poet Allen Ginsberg, and novelist Ken Kesey. Many hippies admired Timothy
23、 Leary, a psychologist who preached salvation through the use of drugs. In time, most hippies realized it was not easy to reform society by “droppingout“ of it. Some joined more organized political movements to work for specific social causes. Others turned to spirituality or religion. The majority
24、simply left the hippie stage of their lives behind while trying to hold on to at least a few of the ideals that once inspired them.（分数：10.00）(1).It can be inferred from the passage that hippies called themselves “hippies“ because_.（分数：2.00）A.they wanted to be different and independentB.they wanted p
25、eople to be aware of the necessity for radical changesC.they considered traditional values worthlessD.they begged people to notice the changes around themselves(2).Hippies gave flowers to people because they_.（分数：2.00）A.wanted a world based on love of humanity and peaceB.could not find jobs and had
26、to sell flowers for a livingC.wanted to tell people that they were badly in need of loveD.wanted to show people that they meant no harm to them(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Many hippies had to beg because no firms would hire them.B.Timothy Leary, a
27、 preacher, was the leader of the hippie movement.C.Drugs produced a very important influence on hippies ideas.D.The hippie movement was first known to the British people through the Beatles songs.(4).From the last paragraph, we know that the hippie movement finally declined because_.（分数：2.00）A.most
28、of the hippies turned to more active ways to reform the societyB.most of the hippies deemed the social problems of their time incorrigibleC.most of the hippies simply dropped out of it as they grew olderD.most of the hippies gave up some of their original ideas(5).The authors attitude towards the hi
29、ppie movement is one of_.（分数：2.00）A.criticismB.sympathyC.detestationD.enthusiasm七、Text 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)For health insurance, the United States has taken the road less traveled. The United States is the only rich country without universal health insurance. People in the United States spend the most,
30、 rely heavily on the private sector, and obtain care from the worlds most complicated delivery system. While some supporters have expressed satisfaction, if not pride, in these remarkable qualities, others contend that the United States faces unique limitations in reforming health care. In her excep
31、tional book, Parting at the Crossroads, Antonia Maioni compares the formation of the U.S. and Canadian health-care systems for the years 1930-60. The United States and Canada are often considered the most similar of Western democracies. They share a common border, are wealthy, and have federal gover
32、nment. Their trade unions are only moderately powerful, and their populations are diverse and young. Nevertheless, their health-insurance systems are nearly opposite. The United States relies on a mix of government plans, targeted to the elderly and indigent, and employment-based plans, which the go
33、vernment indirectly supports. Canada offers public health insurance to all qualified residents, with the private sector providing supplementary services in some provinces. Labor organizations became strong advocates for health-insurance reform in both countries. Their impact partially depended on po
34、litical institutions and how other actors, particularly organized medicine, wielded them. Canadas governmental and electoral systems allowed labor to cooperate with a social democratic party in the Saskatchewan Province, which established a universal program. The Saskatchewan program demonstrated un
35、iversal insurance feasibility, spurring the dominant Liberals to introduce a national universal program. In contrast, the U. S. electoral system effectively precluded third-party formation, forcing organized labor to dilute its health-insurance goals because it was one of many interests represented
36、by the Democratic Party. Maioni suggested that economic vitality is important for the future of both countries systems, but the prognosis is uncertain. Despite recent concerns about the Canadian governments budgetary health, Maioni contends that widespread support protects universal insurance. Conve
37、rsely, Maioni seems pessimistic about options for U.S. universal health insurance. Despite economic buoyancy, dissension will likely prevent reforms. Although a devastating economic downturn would make health finance difficult in either country, the U.S. system seems especially vulnerable. Employmen
38、t-based insurance and Medicare both rely on labor market attachment. High, chronic unemployment could result in coverage loss and financial difficulties for employer insurance and Medicare, swelling the uninsured pool. Such a crisis could provide an opening for universal health insurance. In any cas
39、e, whether the United States relies on the public or private sector, escalating health expenditures figure into budget of government, corporations, and families. The U.S. health care systems future may depend on Americans willingness to devote more of their national income to health care.（分数：10.00）(
40、1).From the first sentence we learn that the United States_.（分数：2.00）A.has gone astray about what it does with health insuranceB.has complicated its health insurance policy and confused its peopleC.has reformed its health care to its average peoples satisfactionD.carries out a difference health insu
41、rance policy form other Western countries(2).Canadian health-care systems are different from those of the U.S. in that_.（分数：2.00）A.the federal government is directly responsible for themB.private sectors in Canada play a more important roleC.the government only indirectly supports the employment-bas
42、ed plansD.the trade unions in both countries are only moderately powerful in such matters(3).The vulnerability of the U.S. insurance systems lies in_.（分数：2.00）A.its failure to extend its coverage to the poor and elderlyB.its excessive dependence on the labor marketC.Americans willingness to buy insu
43、ranceD.the willingness of the government to invest in them(4).The Saskatchewan program in Canada shows that_.（分数：2.00）A.the labor union of a country can play a positive role in health-insurance reformB.universal health insurance is practicable in a federal governmentC.a third party is needed to coor
44、dinate the efforts of the government and the labor unionD.the electoral system has a direct impact on the insurance plan(5).The passage is most likely to be_.（分数：2.00）A.a summary of a government-sponsored program in health policy studyB.a review of a book in health-care system studyC.a survey of the
45、 influence of economic policies on health-care systemD.a critical commentary on the U.S. health-care system八、Part B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)“Avoid the rush-hour“ must be the slogan of large cities the world over. If it is, its a slogan no one takes the least notice of. Twice a day, with predictable regularit
46、y, the pot boils over. Wherever you look, its people, people, people. The trains which leave or arrive every few minutes are packed: an endless procession of human sardine tins. The streets are so crowed; there is hardly room to move on the pavements. The queues for buses reach staggering proportion
47、s. It takes ages for a bus to get to you because the traffic on the roads has virtually come to a standstill. Even when a bus does at last arrive, its so full, it cant take any more passengers. This whole crazy system of commuting stretches mans resources to the utmost. The smallest unforeseen event
48、 can bring about conditions of utter chaos. A power-cut, for instance, an exceptionally heavy snowfall or a minor derailment must always make city-dwellers realize how precarious the balance is. (41)_ (42)_They impose their own living conditions on the people who inhabit them. City dwellers are obli
49、ged by their environment to adopt a wholly unnatural way of life. They lose touch with the land and rhythm of nature. It is possible to live such ah air-conditioned existence in a large city that you are barely conscious of the seasons. A few flowers in a public park (if you have the time to visit it) may remind you that it is spring or summer. A few leaves clinging to the pavement may remind you that it is autumn. Beyond that, what is going on in nature seems totally irre
