1、考研英语（阅读）-试卷 91 及答案解析(总分：60.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：6，分数：60.00)1.Section II Reading Comprehension（分数：10.00）_2.Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D.（分数：10.00）_Some time ago, a highly charged argument was set in
2、motion. It pitted evolution against the Creation. One side of this debate relies on scientific inquiry, and the other relies on ancient mythological texts. That“s my view. That“s what I intend to teach my children. Yet I have no interest in foisting this curriculum on your kids. Nor am I particularl
3、y distressed that a creationist theory may collide one day with the tiny eardrums of my precocious offspring. Which brings me to the Texas Board of Education“ s recent landmark compromise between evolutionary science and related religious concerns in public-school textbooks. The board cautiously cra
4、fted an arrangement that requires teachers to allow students to scrutinize “all sides“ of the issue. This decision is widely seen as a win for pro-creationistsor wait, are they called anti-evolutionists? “Texas has sent a clear message that evolution should be taught as a scientific theory open to c
5、ritical scrutiny, not as a sacred dogma that can“t be questioned,“ explained John West, who is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, which argued that students in Texas should have a right to review “all of the evidence“. What damage is there in challenging assumptions and “dogma“? None, of co
6、urse. We should be fostering critical thinking in our youth. Allowing an inquiry into evolution, I believe, will almost certainly confirm its existence in the minds of millions of children. I wish everyone believed in the overwhelming evidence of evolution, but that“s not the case. Not long ago, boa
7、rd members in Texas removed a textbook reference asserting that the universe is about 14 billion years old, because the board“s chairman believes that God created the universe less than 10,000 years ago(based, no doubt, on faith alone). On the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin“s birth, Gallup cond
8、ucted a poll that showed only 39 percent of Americans say they “believe in the theory of evolution“, while 25 percent of Americans say they do not believe in the theory. Thirty-six percent don“t have an opinion. The most sensible solution, of course, would be to permit parents a choice so that they
9、can send their kids to schools that cater to any brand of nonsense they desireoutside of three core subjects. The left never will allow any genuine choice in our school systems. So it seems highly disagreeable and political to trap kids in public schools and, at the same time, decide where schools f
10、all on controversial issues. To scrutinize “all sides“ is no sin. And in the decidedly collective school systems we“ve set up for our diverse population, it“s the best solution we could hope for.（分数：10.00）(1).The author believes that the theory of evolution_.（分数：2.00）A.is not a match for the theory
11、of CreationB.has been challenged by scientific inquiryC.set a highly charged argument in motionD.is supported by ample scientific evidence(2).The author suggests that the theory of Creation_.（分数：2.00）A.be included in the courses of public schoolsB.is likely to appear in public-school textbooksC.beco
12、me a necessary part of school curriculumD.be excluded from the courses of public schools(3).The Texas Board of Education_.（分数：2.00）A.regards evolution as a theory open to questioningB.is forced to make some concession in curriculumC.sympathizes with pro-creationists to certain extentD.allows student
13、s to scrutinize the theory of Creation(4).The author calls on students to_.（分数：2.00）A.believe in the existence of evolutionB.review all the evidence of any theoryC.develop the ability of critical thinkingD.examine the evidence of a sacred dogma(5).The author asserts that our school systems _.（分数：2.0
14、0）A.have the right to decide their position on controversial issuesB.have to avoid adopting clear position on the issue of evolutionC.have to cater to both parents and students on important issuesD.have developed an intelligent solution to the issue of evolutionThe question of what we find attractiv
15、e in others and what we can do to enhance our own best assets is a major preoccupation during at least some part of our lives. Sadly, the ideal lovers of sexual fantasies are usually completely unrealistic because our relationship to them is over-simplistic, lacking intimacy, bonding, or emotional c
16、ommitment. A principal pleasure in imagining seducing or being seduced by your fantasy lover is his or her unavailability in real life. Understanding the secrets of attraction will enable you to relate to others in a more fulfilling way. Of course people do grow to love people over time, while “love
17、 at first sight“ is sometimes lost. Nothing in life is concrete; we change in our tastes all the time. What and who we find attractive is highly fluidwe are all friends with at least one person whom we did not like when we first met them. In the same way that first impressions about people can be co
18、mpletely wrong, our feelings of attraction are sometimes unreliable. The surer you are of your own likes and dislikes the more attractive you are to others, because self-confidence is usually rated as being attractive. But remember that being a good listener, together with showing sensitivity to the
19、 feelings of those around you, can be equally attractive. Your aesthetic intuition counts for a lot. Be careful how much you let your intrusive intellect muscle in on territory best dominated by your gut feelings . Tune in to your own body language as you come close to someone of the opposite sex. C
20、ontinually reminding yourself that you are able to change your mind about other people and what attracts you to them is a way of escaping the limitations in life that we all too often construct around us. As you enhance your love of variety and your love affair with life, so your love of yourself wi
21、ll grow. By trying to be optimistic and positive you can obtain a much greater level of contentment in your life, and develop an understanding that a wider scope of what is attractive to you in other people will greatly enhance the likelihood of your meeting someone to whom you are very attracted an
22、d who is attracted to you. We all have expectations of people“ s characters and personalities and we base these on physical appearance. Research shows these expectations are usually inaccurate. We are continually bombarded with mass-media-conceived images of what is attractive, yet most of us fail t
23、o match these images.（分数：10.00）(1).In the author“s opinion,_is the secret of attraction.（分数：2.00）A.what we can do to enhance our own attractionB.what we find attractive in the people we likeC.the pleasure of being seduced by one“s loverD.the unavailability of ideal lovers in real life(2).The author
24、argues that_.（分数：2.00）A.love at first sight is no more than a fictionB.one“s feelings of attraction change over timeC.one usually dislikes the person he first meetsD.one“s first impressions about others are illusive(3).According to the text, what can help one enhance his attraction includes his _:.（
25、分数：2.00）A.self-assuranceB.selflessnessC.enthusiasmD.integrity(4).The phrase “gut feelings“(Line 2, Paragraph 4)most probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.instinctB.perceptionC.intelligenceD.comprehension(5).The author contends that if one wants to find his ideal lover, he should_.（分数：2.00）A.be more optimistic
26、and positiveB.escape the limitations in his lifeC.develop a wider notion of attractionD.be free from the influence of mass-mediaInsurance policies that cover disrupted holidays have been safeguarding people“s vacation investments for years, but in today“s stormy times, Americans are increasingly wil
27、ling to pay for the privilege , experts say. “People are more aware of what can get between you and a good vacation,“ said Jon Ansell, president of the Travel Insurance Association. But while these travel policies can protect consumers from losing non-refundable deposits, a failure to shop wisely ca
28、n lead to confusion, misunderstandingand one very expensive week spent sitting at home. The policies are usually purchased on a per-trip basis, and typically offer reimbursements for three types of riskfinancial losses due to postponement, delay, interruption or cancellation of the trip; medical car
29、e; and loss, theft or damage of personal property. Policy costs are based on total amount insured and usually range from 4% to 8% of the cost of your vacation. Most of the time, policies offer seemingly broad coverage; 80% of the policies bought by U. S. travelers typically cover cancellation, inter
30、ruption and delay, along with medical expenses, according to the U. S. Travel Insurance Association. Yet for some travelers, that peace of mind is undermined by a failure to read the fine print. A policy that covers “unforeseen circumstances“ such as jury duty or an accident on the way to the airpor
31、t, for example, may not cover the equally unforeseen circumstance of being called into work. Policies that promise “cancel for any reason“ coverage may offer just 75% in refunds. Such intricacies become more crucial as the American public increasingly turns to these policies in an age where vacation
32、s can be turned upside down by terror attacks and hurricanes. Before the 2001 terror attacks, roughly 11% of travelers bought insurance. Today, it“s well over 30% , according to the Travel Insurance Association. “And they should,“ said Catherine L. Rossi, spokeswoman for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “A cruise
33、is going to cost you a significant amount of money. Maybe you“ve saved a lifetime for that. “ Sometimes, people“s own assumptions can get in the way as well, experts said. Don“t assume your credit card or homeowner“s policy will cover cancellations, or that the cruise line“s “cancellation waiver“ wi
34、ll solve the problem. Such fees can be less expensive than insurance, but also come without its assurances, said Matt Denn, Delaware“s insurance commissioner. “Make sure that you know how much effort you need to make to seek reimbursement,“ he said.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “privilege“ used in the firs
35、t paragraph most probable means _.（分数：2.00）A.benefits resulting from insuranceB.special advantages given to AmericansC.rights and interests travelers usually haveD.the right to do or say something unacceptable(2).According to the text, travel insurance policies_.（分数：2.00）A.can lead to unwise shoppin
36、gB.can keep consumers fairly confusedC.can be misunderstood by consumersD.can protect consumers“ vacation investments(3).Most travel policies purchased typically cover_.（分数：2.00）A.4 to 8% of the cost of your vacationB.financial losses during the trip insuredC.trip cancellation, interruption and dela
37、yD.reimbursements for three common types of risk(4).Americans are increasingly willing to buy travel policies because_.（分数：2.00）A.they are more aware of the broad coverage most policies offerB.they are more aware of the higher possibility of various catastrophesC.they are aware that policy costs are
38、 only a few percents of the cost of vacationD.they are aware that a variety of circumstances may cause huge financial losses(5).It is implied in the text that_.（分数：2.00）A.travel insurance policies are worth buyingB.policies purchased can help you save a lifetimeC.less expensive reimbursement service
39、 is usually unreliableD.consumers“ own assumptions should be taken into accountAmericans have many reasons for gloom. The war in Iraq has yet to turn around, and we can t agree on a solution for illegal immigration. We also have one reason to be happy: the economy. But right now, we“re in the middle
40、 of a good funk , and we don“t want to let any sunshine spoil it. When it comes to the economy, the national mood is a combination of dissatisfaction and fear. A recent Gallup poll found that 66 percent of Americans think national economic conditions are “only fair“ or “poor“. In the midst of a rece
41、ssion, a depression or our morose outlook would make sense. But at the moment, it seems to have no basis in reality. Unemployment stands at 4. 5 percent, down from the peak rate of 6. 3 percent four years ago. The stock market is near record levels. Economic growth, which slowed in the first quarter
42、, has since rebounded. Inflation is running below 3 percent. It“s true that not all the economic news is golden. Some people are out of work or drowning in debt. Gas prices are painfully high. People who expected their home values to keep climbing, no matter what, are learning the definition of the
43、term “bubble“. Health care and college costs, however, seem permanently immune to the law of gravity. But even in the best of times, some trends fall below average. Taken as a whole, the economy is plenty healthy. So why do we insist on seeing it as sickly? One reason is that we“ve gotten so accusto
44、med to prosperity that we take it for granted. From 1971 through 1997, the unemployment rate never once fell to the level we now enjoy. In the 1970s, annual inflation was frequently in double-digits. Another reason for the pessimism is that we mistake the few bad indicators for a broad trend. When g
45、as prices soar, it“s tempting to conclude that we“re on the verge of economic turmoil so awful that we will soon be eating tree bark to stay alive. Never mind that other prices are reasonably stable, and that the national economy has absorbed higher fuel costs without too much strain. In one sector
46、where prices have been dropping, of course, the trend is taken as cause for panic: home sales. But what is bad for home sellers is good for home buyers. Most of us are both, which makes the whole phenomenon pretty much a wash. For a variety of reasons, we just can“t be happy with our current prosper
47、ity. When things eventually change, trust me: We will really miss the good times.（分数：10.00）(1).By saying “we“re in the middle of a good funk“ in the first paragraph, the author means that we“re_.（分数：2.00）A.in a bad moodB.still in high spiritsC.completely at a lossD.in a confused state of mind(2).It
48、is sensible to have_outlook for the economy.（分数：2.00）A.an unhappy and gloomyB.an optimistic and brightC.an indifferent and aloofD.an intellectual and wise(3).Which of the following may account for the depression of Americans at present?（分数：2.00）A.The fall of inflation rate.B.Lower unemployment rate.
49、C.Record levels of stock market.D.The prospect of the war in Iraq.(4).People see the economy as unhealthy because they（分数：2.00）A.misunderstand the economic situationB.worry about the double-digit inflationC.are on the verge of economic crisisD.think that the worst might happen(5).The author argues that_.（分数：2.00）A.we should ta
