1、考研英语（二）-试卷 109 及答案解析(总分：136.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Use of English(总题数：2，分数：80.00)1.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.（分数：40.00）_Wholesale prices in July rose more sharply than expected and at a faster rate than
2、 consumer prices,【C1】_ that businesses were still protecting consumers【C2】_ the full brunt(冲击) of higher energy costs. The Producer Price Index,【C3】_ measures what producers receive for goods and services,【C4】_ 1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported yesterday, double【C5】_ economists had be
3、en expecting and a sharp turnaround from flat prices in June. Excluding【C6】_ and energy, the core index of producer prices rose 0.4 percent,【C7】_ than the 0. 1 percent that economists had【C8】_ . Much of that increase was a result of an【C9】_ increase in car and truck prices. On Tuesday, the Labor Dep
4、artment said the【C10】_ that consumers paid for goods and services in July were【C11】_ 0.5 percent over all, and up 0. 1 percent, excluding food and energy. 【C12】_ the overall rise in both consumer and producer prices【C13】_ caused by energy costs, which increased 4. 4 percent in the month. (Wholesale
5、food prices【C14】_ 0. 3 percent in July.【C15】_ July 2004, wholesale prices were up 4. 6 percent, the core rate【C16】_ 2. 8 percent, its fastest pace since 1995.) Typically, increases in the Producer Price Index indicate similar changes in the consumer index【C17】_ businesses recoup(补偿) higher costs fro
6、m customers.【C18】_ for much of this expansion, which started【C19】_ the end of 2001 , that has not been the【C20】_ In fact, many businesses like automakers have been aggressively discounting their products.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.indicateB.to indicateC.indicatingD.indicated(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.ofB.
7、toC.byD.from(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whichC.itD.this(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.riseB.risesC.roseD.raised(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whatC.whichD.this(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.foodB.grainC.cropD.diet(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.lessB.lowerC.higherD.more(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.saidB.reportedC.calculatedD.forecast(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.ex
8、pectableB.unexpectedC.expectationD.expecting(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.pricesB.costsC.chargesD.values(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.downB.fromC.toD.up(12).【C12】（分数：2.00）A.MuchB.MostC.Most ofD.Much of(13).【C13】（分数：2.00）A.wasB.wereC.isD.are(14).【C14】（分数：2.00）A.fallB.fellC.fallsD.has fallen(15).【C15】（分数：2.00）A.Compari
9、ng withB.In comparisonC.Compared withD.Compare to(16).【C16】（分数：2.00）A.droppedB.declinedC.liftedD.climbed(17).【C17】（分数：2.00）A.asB.soC.whileD.when(18).【C18】（分数：2.00）A.AndB.ButC.YetD.Still(19).【C19】（分数：2.00）A.atB.byC.inD.to(20).【C20】（分数：2.00）A.conditionB.situationC.matterD.case二、Reading Comprehensio(总题
10、数：10，分数：52.00)2.Section II Reading Comprehension_3.Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D._Global warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21st century, but regardless of whether it is or isnt we wont do m
11、uch about it. We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoid it. But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitments seem, the less likely they are to be observed. Al Gore calls global warming an “inconvenient truth,“ as if merely recognizin
12、g it could put us on a path to a solution. But the real truth is that we dont know enough to relieve global warming, and without major technological breakthroughs we cant do much about it. From 2003 to 2050, the worlds population is projected to grow from 6.4 billion to 9. 1 billion, a 42% increase.
13、 If energy use per person and technology remain the same, total energy use and greenhouse gas emissions(mainly, CO 2 ) will be 42% higher in 2050. But thats too low, because societies that grow richer use more energy. We need economic growth unless we condemn the worlds poor to their present poverty
14、 and freeze everyone elses living standards. With modest growth, energy use and greenhouse emissions more than double by 2050. No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel) that might cut back global warming. Sti
15、ll, politicians want to show theyre “doing something.“ Consider the Kyoto Protoco(京都协定书). It allowed countries that joined to punish those that didnt. But it hasnt reduced CO 2 emissions (up about 25% since 1990) , and many signatories(签字国) didnt adopt tough enough policies to hit their 20082012 tar
16、gets. The practical conclusion is that if global warming is a potential disaster, the only solution is new technology. Only an aggressive research and development program might find ways of breaking our dependence on fossil fuels or dealing with it. The trouble with the global warming debate is that
17、 it has become a moral problem when its really an engineering one. The inconvenient truth is that if we dont solve the engineering problem, were helpless.（分数：10.00）(1).What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.B.It is an issue
18、 requiring worldwide commitments.C.Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it.D.Very little will be done to bring it under control.(2).According to the authors understanding, what is Al Gores view on global warming?（分数：2.00）A.It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.B.It is
19、a phenomenon that causes us many inconveniences.C.It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.D.It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.(3).Greenhouse emissions will more than double by 2050 because of_.（分数：2.00）A.economic growthB.wasteful use of energyC.the widening gap b
20、etween the rich and poorD.the rapid advances of science and technology(4).The author believes that, since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, _.（分数：2.00）A.politicians have started to do something to better the situationB.few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy useC.reductions in
21、energy consumption have greatly cut back global warmingD.international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems(5).What is the message the author intends to convey?（分数：2.00）A.Global warming is more of a moral issue than a practical one.B.The ultimate solution to global warming l
22、ies in new technology.C.The debate over global warming will lead to technological breakthroughs.D.People have to give up certain material comforts to stop global warming.A recent study, which was published in last weeks Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how risky it is
23、 to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a fatal accident as a teenager driving alone. By contrast, the risk of death for the drivers between 30 and 59 decreases with each additional passenger. The authors also
24、found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically after 10p. m. , and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident. Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Cente
25、r, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior“ than with just a lack of driving experience. “The basic issue“ he says, “is that adults who are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is. Both he and t
26、he author of the study believe that the way to mitigate (使) the problem is to have states institute so-called graduated licensing systems, in which getting a license is a multistage process. A graduated license requires that a teenager should first prove himself capable of driving in the presence of
27、 an adult, followed by a period of driving with night or passenger restrictions, before graduating to full driving privileges. Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies. About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing system in pl
28、ace, but only 10 of those states have restrictions on passengers. California is the strictest, with a novice(新手) driver prohibited from carrying any passenger under 20 (without the presence of an adult over 25) for the first six months.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following situations is most dangerou
29、s according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 p. m.B.A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.C.Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.D.A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midni
30、ght.(2).According to Robert Foss, the high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to_.（分数：2.00）A.their frequent driving at nightB.their improper way of drivingC.their lack of driving experienceD.their driving with passengers(3).According to Paragraph 3 , which of the following statements is TRU
31、E?（分数：2.00）A.Teenagers should spend more time learning to drive.B.Driving is a skill too complicated for teenagers to learn.C.Restrictions should be imposed on teenagers applying to take driving lessons.D.The licensing authorities are partly responsible for teenagers driving accidents.(4).A suggeste
32、d measure to be taken to reduce teenagers driving accidents is that_.（分数：2.00）A.driving in the presence of an adult should be made a ruleB.they should be prohibited from taking on passengersC.they should not be allowed to drive after 10 p. m.D.the licensing system should be improved(5).The present s
33、ituation in about half of the states is that the graduated licensing system_.（分数：2.00）A.is under discussionB.is about to be set upC.has been put into effectD.has been perfectedImagine waking up and finding the value of your assets has been halved. No, youre not an investor in one of those hedge fund
34、s(对冲基金) that failed completely. With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable. A coffee at Starbucks, just as unavoidable in England as it is in the United States, runs about $ 8. The once all-powerful dollar isnt doing a Titanic
35、against just the pound. It is sitting at a record low against the euro and at a 30-year low against the Canadian dollar. Even the Argentine peso and Brazilian real are thriving against the dollar. The weak dollar is a source of humiliation(屈辱), for a nations self-esteem rests in part on the strength
36、 of its currency. Its also a potential economic problem, since a declining dollar makes imported food more expensive and exerts upward pressure on interest rates. And yet there are substantial sectors of the vast U. S. economy from giant companies like Coca-Cola to mom-and-pop restaurant operators i
37、n Miami for which the weak dollar is most excellent news. Many Europeans may view the U. S. as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to foreigners. But nothing makes people think more warmly of the U. S. than a weak dollar. Through April, the total number of visitors from abroad was up 6. 8
38、 percent from last year. Should the trend continue, the number of tourists this year will finally top the 2000 peak. Many Europeans now apparently view the U. S. the way many Americans view Mexico as a cheap place to vacation, shop and party, all while ignoring the fact that the poorer locals cant a
39、fford to join the merrymaking. The money tourists spend helps decrease our chronic trade deficit. So do exports, which, thanks in part to the weak dollar, soared 11 percent between May 2006 and May 2007. For first five months of 2007, the trade deficit actually fell 7 percent from 2006. If you own s
40、hares in large American corporations, youre a winner in the weak-dollar gamble. Last week Coca-Colas stock bubbled to a five-year high after it reported a fantastic quarter. Foreign sales accounted for 65 percent of Cokes beverage (饮料) business. Other American companies profiting from this trend inc
41、lude McDonalds and IBM. American tourists, however, shouldnt expect any relief soon. The dollar lost strength the way many marriages break up slowly, and then all at once. And currencies dont turn on a dime. So if you want to avoid the pain inflicted by the increasingly pathetic dollar, cancel that
42、summer vacation to England and look to New England. There, the dollar is still treated with a little respect.（分数：10.00）(1).Why do Americans feel humiliated?（分数：2.00）A.Their economy is plunging (猛跌).B.Their currency has slumped.C.They cant afford trips to Europe.D.They have lost half of their assets.
43、(2).How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans?（分数：2.00）A.They have to cancel their vacations in New England.B.They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants.C.They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.D.They might lose their jobs due to potential
44、economic problems.(3).How do many Europeans feel about the U. S. with the devalued dollar?（分数：2.00）A.They feel contemptuous (鄙视的) of it.B.They are sympathetic with it.C.They regard it as a superpower on the decline.D.They think of it as a good tourist destination.(4).What is the authors advice to Am
45、ericans?（分数：2.00）A.They treat the dollar with a little respect.B.They try to win in the weak-dollar gamble.C.They vacation at home rather than abroad.D.They treasure their marriages all the more.(5).What does the author imply by saying “currencies dont turn on a dime“ (Para. 7)?（分数：2.00）A.The dollar
46、s value will not increase in the short term.B.The value of a dollar will not be reduced to a dime.C.The dollars value will drop, but within a small margin.D.Few Americans will change dollars into other currencies.Habits are a funny thing. We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilo
47、t and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine. “Not choice, but habit rules the unreflecting herd,“ William Wordsworth said in the 19th century. In the ever-changing 21st century, even the word “habit“ carries a negative implication. So it seems paradoxical (自相矛盾的) to talk about ha
48、bits in the same context as creativity and innovation. But brain researchers have discovered that when we consciously develop new habits, we create parallel paths, and even entirely new brain cells, that can jump our trains of thought onto new, innovative tracks. Rather than dismissing ourselves as unchangeable creatures of habit, we can instead direct our own change by consciously developing new habits. In fact, the more new things w
