1、全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语真题 2004 年及答案解析(总分：80.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：20，分数：10.00)A.actingB.relyingC.centeringD.cemmentingA.beforeB.unlessC.untilD.becauseA.interactionsB.assimilationC.cooperationD.consultationA.returnB.replyC.referenceD.responseA.orB.but ratherC.butD.or elseA.consideringB.ignoringC
2、.highlightingD.discardingA.onB.inC.forD.withA.immuneB.resistantC.sensitiveD.subjectA.affectB.reduceC.checkD.reflectA.pointB.leadC.comeD.amountA.in generalB.on averageC.by contrastD.at lengthA.caseB.shortC.turnD.essenceA.survivedB.noticedC.undertakenD.experiencedA.contrarilyB.consequentlyC.similarlyD
3、.simultaneouslyA.thanB.thatC.whichD.asA.systemB.structureC.conceptD.heritageA.assessableB.identifiableC.negligibleD.incredibleA.expenseB.restrictionC.allocationD.availabilityA.incidenceB.awarenessC.exposureD.popularityA.providedB.sinceC.althoughD.supposing二、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.How did R
4、edmon find his job?（分数：2.00）A.By searching openings in a job database.B.By posting a matching position in a database.C.By using a special service of a database.D.By E - mailing his resume to a database.22.Which of the following can be a disadvantage of search agents?（分数：2.00）A.Lack of counseling.B.L
5、imited number of visits.C.Lower efficiency.D.Lower successful matches.23.The expression “tip service“ (Line 3, Paragraph 3 ) most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.advisoryB.compensationC.interactionD.reminder24.Why does CareerSite s agent offer each job hunter only three job options?（分数：2.00）A.To focus o
6、n better job matches.B.To attract more returning visits.C.To reserve space for more messages.D.To increase the rate of success.25.Which of the following is true according to the text?（分数：2.00）A.Personal search agents are indispensable to job- hunters.B.Some sites keep E - mailing job seekers to trac
7、e their demands.C.Personal search agents are also helpful to those already employed.D.Some agents stop sending information to people once they are employed.三、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.What does the author intend to illustrate with AAAA cars and Zodiac cars?（分数：2.00）A.A kind of overlooked inequalit
8、y.B.A type of conspicuous bias.C.A type of personal prejudice.D.A kind of brand discrimination.27.What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?（分数：2.00）A.In both East and West, names are essential to success.B.The alphabet is to blame for the failure of Zoe Zysman.C.Customers often pay a lot of
9、 attention to companies names.D.Some form of discrimination is too subtle to recognize.28.The fourth paragraph suggests that _.（分数：2.00）A.questions are often put to the more intelligent studentsB.alphabetically disadvantaged students often escape from classC.teachers should pay attention to all of t
10、heir studentsD.students should be seated according to their eyesight29.What does the author mean by “most people are literally having a ZZZ“ (Line 2, Paragraph 5)?（分数：2.00）A.They are getting impatient.B.They are noisily dozing off.C.They are feeling humiliated.D.They are busy with word puzzles.30.Wh
11、ich of the following is true according to the text?（分数：2.00）A.People with surnames beginning with N to Z are often ill -treated.B.VIPs in the Western world gain a great deal from alphabetism.C.The campaign to eliminate alphabetism still has a long way to go.D.Putting things alphabetically may lead t
12、o unintentional bias.四、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.By “Ellen Spero isn t biting her nails just yet“ (Line 1, Paragraph 1), the author means _.（分数：2.00）A.Spero can hardly maintain her businessB.Spero is too much engaged in her workC.Spero has grown out of her bad habitD.Spero is not in a desperate si
13、tuation32.How do the public feel about the current economic situation?（分数：2.00）A.Optimistic.B.Confused.C.Carefree.D.Panicked.33.When mentioning “the $ 4 million to $10 million range“ (Lines 2 -3, Paragraph 3) the author is talking about _.（分数：2.00）A.gold marketB.real estateC.stock exchangeD.venture
14、investment34.Why can many people see “silver linings“ to the economic slowdown?（分数：2.00）A.They would benefit in certain ways.B.The stock market shows signs of recovery.C.Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.D.The purchasing power would be enhanced.35.To which of the following is the author likely
15、 to agree?（分数：2.00）A.A new boom, on the horizon.B.Tighten the belt, the single remedy.C.Caution all right, panic not.D.The more ventures, the more chances.五、BText 4/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)36.What do American parents expect their children to acquire in school?（分数：2.00）A.The habit of thinking independently.
16、B.Profound knowledge of the world.C.Practical abilities for future career.D.The confidence in intellectual pursuits.37.We can learn from the text that Americans have a history of _.（分数：2.00）A.undervaluing intellectB.favoring intellectualismC.supporting school reformD.suppressing native intelligence3
17、8.The views of Ravitch and Emerson on schooling are _.（分数：2.00）A.identicalB.similarC.complementaryD.opposite39.Emerson, according to the text, is probably _.（分数：2.00）A.a pioneer of education reformB.an opponent of intellectualismC.a scholar in favor of intellectD.an advocate of regular schooling40.W
18、hat does the author think of intellect?（分数：2.00）A.It is second to intelligence.B.It evolves from common sense.C.It is to be pursued.D.It underlies power.六、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)_七、BSection Writi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)46.BYou should write about 200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2./B （分数：20.00）_全国硕士研究生入学统一
19、考试英语真题 2004 年答案解析(总分：80.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：20，分数：10.00)A.actingB.relyingC.centering D.cemmenting解析：试题分析 这是一个同义短语理解和语法修饰题。 详细解答 本题即词汇复现。focus on 和center on 是同义的动词短语。意为“关注；强调”。第一句总说，然后分说；但句式相同，“Theories”后现在分词作后置定语。A.beforeB.unlessC.untilD.because 解析：试题分析 这是一个篇章照应和连词运用题。 详细解答 本题为前后照应。强调
20、个体的理论理由是为什么呢?显然应给出理由。所以用 because。A.interactions B.assimilationC.cooperationD.consultation解析：试题分析 这是一个短语搭配题。 详细解答 本题为前后照应题。根据 learn sth. through 以及后面和 with others 搭配，很容易得出 interactions。A.returnB.replyC.referenceD.response 解析：试题分析 这是一个短语搭配题。 详细解答 本题为前后照应题。根据句意，再加上 in. to的结构，同样不难选出正确答案。A.or B.but rathe
21、rC.butD.or else解析：试题分析 这是一个篇章发展技巧和连词运用题。 详细解答 它与本文第二句话的行文模式相同，也很容易选出 or。A.consideringB.ignoring C.highlightingD.discarding解析：试题分析 这是一个篇章照应和词语辨析题。 详细解答 本题为前后照应。根据行文的需要和词语意义，ignoring 符合题意。A.onB.inC.for D.with解析：试题分析 这是一个篇章照应题。 详细解答 本题为前后照应，for 表原因。A.immuneB.resistantC.sensitiveD.subject 解析：试题分析 这是一个短语
22、的搭配题。 详细解答 be subject to 是一个固定搭配，意思是“使经历或遭受”。A.affect B.reduceC.checkD.reflect解析：试题分析 这是一个动词辨析题。 详细解答 根据短文意义，“社会结构的变化会间接”后面显然接“影响(affect)”再接宾语。A.pointB.lead C.comeD.amount解析：试题分析 这是一个短语搭配题。 详细解答 根据短文意义，选择“lead to(导致，引起)”。其他搭配没问题，但不合句子意思。A.in general B.on averageC.by contrastD.at length解析：试题分析 这是一个篇章
23、照应题。 详细解答 根据短文意义，选择“in general(总体上)”。其他短语不合句子意思；A.caseB.shortC.turn D.essence解析：试题分析 这是一个短语搭配题。 详细解答 根据短文意义，选择“in turn(反过来)”。其他短语不合句子意思。A.survivedB.noticedC.undertakenD.experienced 解析：试题分析 这是一个动词辨析和动词搭配题。 详细解答 根据短文意义，experienced 能和后面的 changes 搭配，且符合题意。A.contrarilyB.consequently C.similarlyD.simultan
24、eously解析：试题分析 这是一个副词辨析题。 详细解答 根据短文意义，需要一个表因果关系的词。因此只有 consequently 符合题意。A.than B.thatC.whichD.as解析：试题分析 这是一个考察形容词或副词比较级和搭配的题。 详细解答 根据前面的 less 可知后面一定要有一个 than 和它搭配。A.systemB.structure C.conceptD.heritage解析：试题分析 这是一个问语辨析题。 详细解答 根据行文以及句子意义，显然 in family structure 的搭配较为恰当。A.assessableB.identifiable C.neg
25、ligibleD.incredible解析：试题分析 这是一个形容同辨析题。 详细解答 根据行文以及句子意义，显然identifiable(可识别的)作 other 的后置定语较为符合题意。A.expenseB.restrictionC.allocationD.availability 解析：试题分析 这是一个名词辨析和搭配题。 详细解答 根据上下文以及句子意义；“毒品和烈酒越来越容易得到”，显然 availability 较为符合题意。A.incidence B.awarenessC.exposureD.popularity解析：试题分析 这是一个名词辨析以及搭配题。 详细解答 根据上下文以
26、及句子意义，且作 abuse和 neglect 的宾语的词，incidence 较为符合题意。A.providedB.sinceC.although D.supposing解析：试题分析 这是一个连词辨析题。 详细解答 根据行文以及句子意义，前后应为让步关系，所以选 although。二、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.How did Redmon find his job?（分数：2.00）A.By searching openings in a job database.B.By posting a matching position in a datab
27、ase.C.By using a special service of a database. D.By E - mailing his resume to a database.解析：试题分析 本题考察同位语的理解问题的题。 详细解答 题目问 Redmon 是怎样找到上作的。文章中提到“Hunting for a job late last year，lawyer Gant Redmon stumbled across CareerBuilder，a job database on the Internet”。所以选 C。22.Which of the following can be a
28、disadvantage of search agents?（分数：2.00）A.Lack of counseling. B.Limited number of visits.C.Lower efficiency.D.Lower successful matches.解析：试题分析 本题为理解题。 详细解答 题目问求职代理的劣势是什么。根据文中的句子“Wheres no career counseling implicit in all of this”以及“Instead，the best strategy is to use the agent as a kind of tip servi
29、ce to keep abreast of jobs in a particular database; when you get E-mail，consider it a reminder to check the database again”，可知答案为 A。23.The expression “tip service“ (Line 3, Paragraph 3 ) most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.advisoryB.compensationC.interactionD.reminder 解析：试题分析 本题为词意推测题。 详细解答 题目问第三自然段第
30、3 行的“tip service”是什么意思。根据上下文对比关系：“Theres no carrer counseling implicit in all of his. Instead, the best strategy is to use the agent as a kind of tip service to keep abreast of jobs in a particular database；when you get E-mail，consider it a reminder to check the database again”，可推测出答案为 D。24.Why does
31、 CareerSite s agent offer each job hunter only three job options?（分数：2.00）A.To focus on better job matches.B.To attract more returning visits. C.To reserve space for more messages.D.To increase the rate of success.解析：试题分析 本题考察篇章发展技巧的掌握：例证法。 详细解答 题目问为什么求职网站一般只提供三次机会。根据文中的句子“Some sites design their ag
32、ents to tempt job hunters to return. When CareerSites agent sends out messages to those who have signed up for its service，for example，it includes only three potential jobs-those it considers the best matches”以及上下文之间的例证关系，显然 B 对。25.Which of the following is true according to the text?（分数：2.00）A.Pers
33、onal search agents are indispensable to job- hunters.B.Some sites keep E - mailing job seekers to trace their demands.C.Personal search agents are also helpful to those already employed. D.Some agents stop sending information to people once they are employed.解析：试题分析 本题为推理题。 详细解答 题目问根据短文哪一种说法正确。根据文章中
34、的句子“Even those who arent hunting for jobs may find search agents worthwhile”强调对比：既使那些不再找工作的人，也觉得它是“有帮助的”；正确答案就是已经找到工作的人，他们发现求职代理的功能是非常有用的。三、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.What does the author intend to illustrate with AAAA cars and Zodiac cars?（分数：2.00）A.A kind of overlooked inequality. B.A type of con
35、spicuous bias.C.A type of personal prejudice.D.A kind of brand discrimination.解析：试题分析 本题为理解题，考察篇章技巧。 详细解答 题目问作者打算用 AAAA 汽车公司和Zodiac 汽车公司来说明什么。根据本文主题以及短文中句子“It has long been known that a taxi firm called AAAA cars has a big advantage over Zodiac cars when customers thumb through their phone directori
36、es. Less well known is the advantage that Adam Abbott has in life over Zoe Zysman.”，可知作者是用它们来举例说明一种未被注意到的歧视现象的；所以选 A。27.What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?（分数：2.00）A.In both East and West, names are essential to success.B.The alphabet is to blame for the failure of Zoe Zysman.C.Custom
37、ers often pay a lot of attention to companies names.D.Some form of discrimination is too subtle to recognize. 解析：试题分析 本题为推理题。 详细解答 题目问的是我们能从前三段推测出什么。A、 B、C 是前面三段当中的某一段而不是整个三段的总结，而 D 这个选项，比其他三个选项都大。稍加归纳概括，可得出 D。28.The fourth paragraph suggests that _.（分数：2.00）A.questions are often put to the more int
38、elligent studentsB.alphabetically disadvantaged students often escape from classC.teachers should pay attention to all of their students D.students should be seated according to their eyesight解析：试题分析 本题为理解题。 详细解答 题目问第 4 段暗示了什么。第四段是举了一个例子，老师安排小孩座位的时候，哪个小孩的名字是以 A 开头的，坐在最前面，以 z 开头的是坐在最后面，这也是一种不公平的现象。显然
39、这是不对的。所以 C 符合题意。29.What does the author mean by “most people are literally having a ZZZ“ (Line 2, Paragraph 5)?（分数：2.00）A.They are getting impatient.B.They are noisily dozing off. C.They are feeling humiliated.D.They are busy with word puzzles.解析：试题分析 本题为推理题，考察对四方文化的了解。 详细解答 题目问的是作者的话“most people ar
40、e literally having a ZZZ”是什么意思。本题涉及第五段，说的是大学毕业时领奖或者毕业证，A、B、C 开头的先领了，到最后时，比如说以 Z 开头的最后领，大部分的人都已经瞌睡了。这就涉及到一个文化的问题，就是如果同学们经常用电脑，看到休眠的时候有一个狮子，狮子发出“ZZZZZ”，联想到这一点，49 题也能答对，选 B。30.Which of the following is true according to the text?（分数：2.00）A.People with surnames beginning with N to Z are often ill -treat
41、ed.B.VIPs in the Western world gain a great deal from alphabetism.C.The campaign to eliminate alphabetism still has a long way to go.D.Putting things alphabetically may lead to unintentional bias. 解析：试题分析 本题为归纳理解题。 详细解答 题目问的是根据短文哪一种说法对。这是一个总结题，要看主题句。根据文章主题。不难选出 D。四、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.By “El
42、len Spero isn t biting her nails just yet“ (Line 1, Paragraph 1), the author means _.（分数：2.00）A.Spero can hardly maintain her businessB.Spero is too much engaged in her workC.Spero has grown out of her bad habitD.Spero is not in a desperate situation 解析：试题分析 本题为理解题。 详细解答 题目问的是作者的话“Ellen Spero isnt b
43、iting her nails just yet”是什么意思。本文主题讲的就是美国的经济遇到一些困难，但是公众对经济还是乐观的态度和信心。根据第一段最后一句话，可知她还可以购物。所以选 D。32.How do the public feel about the current economic situation?（分数：2.00）A.Optimistic. B.Confused.C.Carefree.D.Panicked.解析：试题分析 本题为理解题。 详细解答 题目问的是公众对当前经济形式怎么看。根据上下文，尤其是第二段最后一句话中，指出许多人还是“re main optimistic a
44、bout the economy”，不难得出A。33.When mentioning “the $ 4 million to $10 million range“ (Lines 2 -3, Paragraph 3) the author is talking about _.（分数：2.00）A.gold marketB.real estate C.stock exchangeD.venture investment解析：试题分析 本题为理解题。 详细解答 题目问的是作者说“the $4 million to $10 mil lion range”是什么意思。对照原句“In Manhattan
45、，theres a new gold rush happening in the $4 million to $10 million range，predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses，says broker Barbara Corcoran，”，引言处就是答案，选 B。34.Why can many people see “silver linings“ to the economic slowdown?（分数：2.00）A.They would benefit in certain ways. B.The stock market shows si
46、gns of recovery.C.Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.D.The purchasing power would be enhanced.解析：试题分析 本题为理解题，要求熟悉文章的篇章发展技巧。 详细解答 题目问的是为什么许多人认为下滑的经济仍有希望(silver linings 意思就是“一线希望”)。本题同样要结合上下文，要了解短语 silver linings 意思是“一线希望”，特别是要熟悉例证或列举之类篇章发展的技巧，因为第四段采用的就是这种技巧。读懂该段内容后，很容易选出 A。35.To which of the fol
47、lowing is the author likely to agree?（分数：2.00）A.A new boom, on the horizon.B.Tighten the belt, the single remedy.C.Caution all right, panic not. D.The more ventures, the more chances.解析：试题分析 本题为理解题，考察通过字里行间对作者观点和态度的领会。 详细解答 题目问的是作者最有可能同意下列哪一种说法。这是一个有关作者写作观点、写作态度的问题。浏览全篇，C 较为符合题意。五、BText 4/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)36.What
