【考研类试卷】考研英语-256及答案解析.doc

1、考研英语-256 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BDirections:/BRead the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. Egyptian wine has an extensive history within the history of Egyptian civilization. Grapes were notU (1) /

2、Uto the landscape of Egypt, rather the vines themselves areU (2) /Uto have been imported from the Phoenicians,U (3) /Uthe actual origins remain inU (4) /U. What is known, is thatU (5) /Uthe third millennium BC, Egyptian kings of the firstU (6) /Uhad extensive wine cellars, and wine was used extensiv

3、ely in the temple ceremonies. The mainU (7) /Uof wine in Egypt, took place between the king, nobles, and the priests in temple ceremonies, and isU (8) /U by numerous painted reliefs, and otherU (9) /Uevidence. The vineyards of ancient Egypt, were quite different from the modern methods of wine makin

4、g today.U (10) /Uviticulture ( or wine making) ,ceased toU (11) /Uan exclusively ceremonial purpose, the Egyptians began to experiment with simple structures for their vines to train on,U (12) /Ufound a way to train their vines so they were easy lowU (13) /Ubushes, and found ways for the soil toU (1

5、4) /Umore moisture for the vines. Egyptian wine making experiments included Re use of different wine presses, adding heat to the must ( the grape juice ready for fermentation)U (15) /Umake the wine sweet, and differences in vat types and materials. TheU (16) /Ufinished product of wine, was poured th

6、rough a cloth falter, and then into earthenware jars,U (17) /Uthey would be sealed with natural tar and left toU (18) /U. The Egyptians kept accurate records of their vintages, andU (19) /Uof their wines, each jar of wine was clearlyU (20) /Uwith it s own vintage, and quality.（分数：10.00）A.bornB.nativ

7、eC.grownD.plantedA.provedB.believedC.hypothesizedD.establishedA.thoughB.ifC.asD.whenA.disputeB.debateC.discussionD.argumentA.sinceB.afterC.byD.toA.generationB.dynastyC.sovereigntyD.empireA.costB.expenseC.exhaustionD.consumptionA.impliedB.demonstratedC.evidencedD.aidedA.archeologicalB.architecturalC.

8、artisticD.anthropologicalA.AsB.ForC.AfterD.SinceA.actB.serveC.workD.reachA.as long asB.as well asC.as soon asD.so long asA.maintenanceB.protectionC.careD.attentionA.maintainB.retainC.containD.attainA.rather thanB.butC.andD.in order toA.finalB.endC.eventualD.ultimateA.whichB.whenC.whereD.andA.protect

9、ionB.fermentC.tasteD.drinkA.qualityB.quantityC.natureD.auraA.markedB.writtenC.labeledD.recorded二、BSection Readi(总题数：4，分数：40.00)BPart A/BBDirections: /BRead the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. BText 1/BAbout thr

10、ee-quarters of Americans, according to surveys, think the country is on the wrong track. About two-thirds of the public disapprove of the job performance of President Bush, and an even higher number disdain Congress. The media are excited about the prospect of a wealthy businessman running for Presi

11、dent as an independent who could tap into broad public disgruntlement with the partisan politicians in Washington.2007? Yes. But also 1992, The main difference between the two situations is that Michael Bloomberg is richerand sanerthan Ross Perot. But one similarity might be this: the American peopl

12、e were wrong then and may be wrong now. The widespread pessimism in the early 1990s about the course of the country turned out to be unwarranted. The rest of the decade featured impressive economic growth, a falling crime rate, successful reform of the welfare system and a reasonably peaceful world.

13、 Perhaps the problems werent so bad in the first place, or perhaps the political system produced politicians, like Bill Clinton, Rudy Giuliani and Newt Gingrich, who were able to deal with the problems. But, in any case, the country got back on course. Thats not to say all was well in the 1990s, esp

14、ecially in foreign policy. Responsibilities in places ranging from Bosnia to Rwanda to Afghanistan were shirked, and gathering dangers werent dealt with. Still, the sour complaints and dire predictions of 1992oh, my God, the budget deficit will do us in! were quickly overtaken by events. Whats more,

15、 the fear of many conservatives that we might be at the mercy of unstoppable forces of social disintegration turned out to be wrong. Indeed, the dire predictions were rendered obsolete so quickly that one wonders whether we were, in 1992, really just indulging in some kind of post-cold-war victory.

16、Sometimes the public mood is . well, moody.Today were moody again. We are obviously fighting a difficult and, until recently, badly managed war in Iraq, whose outcome is uncertain. This accounts for much of the pessimism. It also doesnt help that the political system seems incapable of dealing with

17、big problems like immigration, an energy policy and health care. Still, is the general feeling that everything is going to the dogs any more justified today than it was 15 years ago?Not really. Think of it this way: Have events in general gone better or worse than most people would have predicted on

18、 Sept. 12, 20017 Theres been no successful second attack here in the U. S. and very limited terrorist successes in Europe or even in the Middle East. Weve had 5 1/2 years of robust economic growth, low unemployment and a stock-market recovery. Social indicators in the U. S. are mostly stable or impr

19、ovingabortions, teenage births and teenage drug use are down and education scores are up a bit.As for American foreign policy since 9/11, it has not produced the results some of us hoped for, and there are many legitimate criticisms of the Bush Administrations performance. But, in fact, despite the

20、gloom and doom from critics left and right (including, occasionally, me), the world seems to present the usual mixed bag of difficult problems and heartening developments.The key question, of course, is the fate of Iraq. A decent outcomethe defeat of alQaeda in what it has made the central front in

21、the war on terrorism and enough security so there can be peaceful rule by a representative regimeseems to me achievable, if we dont lose our nerve here at home. With success in Iraq, progress elsewhere in the Middle East will be easier. The balance sheet is uncertain. But it is by no means necessari

22、ly grim.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the text, what might have happened in 1992?（分数：2.00）A.The Americans had unwarranted pessimism about their state affairs.B.A wealthy businessman made his way into the white house.C.Slow economic progress with political crises prevailed the US.D.The media were unhapp

23、y about businessman running for the office.(2).According to the author, the present pessimism in the US is mainly due to（分数：2.00）A.their chronic bad mood.B.the uncertain prospect in Iraq.C.the incapable political system.D.the unpromising president candidates.(3).The phrase “going to the dogs“ (line

24、5, paragraph 3)most probably means（分数：2.00）A.becoming worse.B.becoming lazier.C.becoming crazier.D.becoming easier.(4).The author seems to believe that the US will have positive outcomes in Iraq if（分数：2.00）A.enough security can be obtained after the war on terrorism.B.troops in Iraq take no further

25、military actions.C.a representative regime is established through peaceful means.D.people in the US remain calm and reasonable.(5).The authors attitude towards the present situation in the US is（分数：2.00）A.confused.B.uncertain.C.optimistic.D.pessimistic.BText 2/BLarge, multinational corporations may

26、be the companies whose ups and downs seize headlines. But to a far greater extent than most Americans realize, the economy s vitality depends on the fortunes of tiny shops and restaurants, neighborhood services and factories. Small businesses, defined as those with fewer than 100 workers, now employ

27、 nearly 60 percent of the work force and are expected to generate half of ail new jobs between now and the year 2000. Some 1.2 million small firms have opened their doors over the past six years of economic growth, and 1989 will see an additional 200,000 entrepreneurs striking off on their own.Too m

28、any of these pioneers, however, will blaze ahead unprepared. Idealists will overestimate the clamor for their products or fail to factor in the competition. Nearly everyone will underestimate, often fatally, the capital that success requires. Midcareer executives, forced by a takeover or a restructu

29、ring to quit the corporation and find another way to support themselves, may savor the idea of being their own boss but may forget that entrepreneurs must also, at least for a while, be bookkeeper and receptionist, too. According to Small Business Administration data,24 of every 100 businesses start

30、ing out today are likely to have disappeared in two years, and 27 more will have shut their doors four years from now. By 1995, more than 60 of those 100 start-ups will have folded. A new study of 3,000 small businesses, sponsored by American Express and the National Federation of Independent Busine

31、ss, suggests slightly better odds: Three years after start-up ,77 percent of the companies surveyed were still alive. Most credited their success in large part to having picked a business they already were comfortable in. Eighty percent had worked with the same product or service in their last jobs.

32、Thinking through an enterprise before the launch is obviously critical. But many entrepreneurs forget that a firm s health in its infancy may be little indication of how well it will age. You mast tenderly monitor its pulse. In their zeal to expand, small-business owners often ignore early warning s

33、igns of a stagnant market or of decaying profitability. They hopefully pour more and more money into the enterprise, preferring not to acknowledge eroding profit margins that mean the market for their ingenious service or product has evaporated, or that they must cut the payroll or vacate their lavi

34、sh offices. Only when the financial well runs dry do they see the seriousness of the illness, and by then the patient is usually too far gone to save.Frequent checks of your firms vital signs will also guide you to a sensible rate of growth. To snatch opportunity, you must spot the signals that it i

35、s time to conquer new markets, add products or perhaps franchise your hot idea.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the text, the main difference between a multinational corporation and a small business lies in（分数：2.00）A.the proportion of work force.B.the frequency appeared on the headlines.C.the number of th

36、e workers.D.the way of opening a business.(2).We may conclude from the text that（分数：2.00）A.the future of the small businesses is promising and undoubtedly encouraging.B.all those who leave their jobs will be a boss of a small business.C.everyone should look before they leap when they decide managing

37、 small business.D.the success of small business solely depends on the bosses who perform their last jobs.(3).When opening small businesses, the most important thing for small-business owners to do is（分数：2.00）A.to make a thorough analysis on the market,B.to invest much more money in small business.C.

38、to cut down the workers wages,D.to think carefully about the internal specific conditions in the small enterprises,(4).In a recent research, after three years,_ small enterprises will he alive among 3,000 small businesses.（分数：2.00）A.more than 60B.more than 51C.more than 2,310D.more than 2,400(5).The

39、 author s attitude towards the development of small businesses is（分数：2.00）A.worried.B.unconcerned.C.optimistic.D.cautious.BText 3/BHistorically, the European Union has not bothered with funding much basic scientific research. Such activities have mainly remained the preserve of national governments,

40、 not least because giving scientists free rein can lead to discoveries that not only make money but ultimately enhance military might.That attitude is now changing. The European Commission proposes to establish a European Research Council(ERC) that would spend a maximum of 12 billion( $14 billion) o

41、ver seven years on“ blue skies“ research. While the plans are being generally welcomed by Europes member states, their details are problematic. The proposed ERC is intended to make Europe more competitive. Europe has some first-class universities, scientific institutions and research organisations,

42、But, the ERC s proponents argue, their activities are fragmented, so they are not reaching their full potential.In America, teams from across the country compete with each other for grants from the National Science Foundation. The proposed ERC is modelled on this scheme, It would award grants to ind

43、ividual research teams for a specific project, solely on the basis of scientific merit judged by peer review, If the ERC were created, scientists from across Europe would compete with each other for funds, rather than merely competing with their fellow countrymen, as hap pens at present.This compare

44、s with the limited funding for basic research that currently exists in the EU, which places its emphasis on collaboration between researchers. It is open only to researchers in a narrow range of disciplines chosen by the European Parliament and the commission. The ERC would be quite different, placi

45、ng its emphasis on competition between researchers and leaving scientists themselves to decide which areas of science to pursue. Helga Nowotny, who chairs the European Research Advisory Board-an advisory body to the commission says that winning a grant from the ERC could come to be seen as unmistaka

46、ble recognition of research excellence.The quality of European research needs to be stepped up a notch. Between 1980 and 2003, Europe had 68 Nobel laureates in medicine, physics and chemistry compared with 154 in America. With competition from China and India, Europe s share could fall further.One o

47、f the reasons for Europe s relatively weak performance is thought to be a lack of genuine competition between Europe s researchers. Another is its poor ability to attract young people into a research career. Recent estimates suggest that Europe needs an extra 700,000 researchers if it is to meet its

48、 overall target of raising spending (private, national and EU) on research and development to 3% of GDP by 2010. Many young scientists leave Europe for America once they have finished their training. Dr Nowotny says the ERC could help here too. It could establish a scheme to give young researchers t

49、he opportunity to follow their own ideas and become independent at an earlier stage in their careers, encouraging talent to stay in Europe.The crucial issue now is whether the ERC will be able to set its own research agenda, free from the interference and bureaucracy of the commission and influence of member states. Last month,22 leading E