ORIGINALITY+AND+FAIR+PLAY2及答案解析.doc

1、ORIGINALITY+AND+FAIR+PLAY2 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、lilist-style-type:n(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BGrammar and Voc(总题数：20，分数：50.00)1.However, he always distinguished between the _ of a service and its financing. A. store B. provision C. reserve D. supply（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.2.At first, whenever he was on leav

2、e he was keen to hang _ with his old no-good friends, but eventually he lost interest in them. A. up B. about C. on D. over（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.3.Men must pay in to the trade society to which they _ their labour. A. alter B. shift C. transfer D. vary（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.4.He was a courtly, gentle and _ man,

3、 never known to slight or embarrass others. A. consistent B. continuous C. considerate D. continual（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.5.So to justify the extra effort needed, the demand for fluency in Mandarin would have to be _ above demand for, say, French. A. way B. all C. more D. high（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.6.Therefore,

4、 anyone hawking a program for a perfected world was selling a _ promise. A. blank B. hollow C. vacant D. bare（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.7.Even before announcing his run for the presidency, Bush was quite explicit with a biographer about the joyous prospects of invading a country like Iraq to _ his approval nu

5、mbers and build political capital. A. pump up B. make up C. drill for D. turn on（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.8.While African Americans as a whole are less likely to afford laptops and personal computers, Internet-savvy blacks are more _ to blog than whites and Latinos. A. opt B. apt C. bound D. prostrate（分数：2.5

6、0）A.B.C.D.9.Many of these extinction survivors seemed to share a common _: They were all small. A. trail B. trait C. trace D. track（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.10.Two years ago, a federal administrative law judge found that the newspaper had bargained in bad _ with the union since 2007. A. taste B. shape C. lig

7、ht D. faith（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.11.The fact that a bill which overhauls our complex health care system was passed in mere hours without debate should worry all of us, but Americans are perfectly capable of buying a pig in a _. A. pen B. poke C. wok D. field（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.12.Australias ski slopes could

8、 be completely _ of natural winter snow by 2050 unless concerted action is taken against global warming. A. bare B. free C. full D. critical（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.13.Such payback means, by definition, that while we once could float a lifestyle that cost, say, 120% of what we earned, now we shall have to d

9、o with lifestyle that costs, say, 80% of our income, _. A. with the rest go to pay down what we owe B. with rest goes to pay down what we owe C. with the rest going to pay down what we owe D. the rest going to pay down what we owe（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.14.They say _ people put walls up, not because they w

10、ant to block people out, but because they want to see who cares enough to knock them down. A. sometime B. sometimes C. some time D. some times（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.15.Japans traditional Nakizumo, or crying sumo, festival took place Sunday as babies competed to _ the loudest in the arms of sumo wrestlers

11、as a prayer to the gods for good health. A. bawl B. peddle C. vend D. weep（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.16.The _ side is that it costs jobs, with factories typically only needing a small proportion of the workforce required when operated conventionally. A. ill B. leaky C. flop D. flip（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.17.The prom

12、ise of a scheme that can _ 75%-90% of your debt is not to be taken lightly. A. write off B. write over C. let fall D. stick down（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.18.The 15 “recommended goods“ have photos and resumes with their “starting prices“, _ their expected monthly pay, ranging from RMB2000-3000. A. e.g. B. viz

13、 C. n.b. D. vs.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.19.Which of the following prepositional phrases functions as an object complement? A. Back at his farm, Penelope, his wife, called her suitors fools. B. Most people did not get a first glimpse of the wonder of television until the 1939-1940 Worlds Fair in New York. C

14、 My supervisor considers his least favorite duty dealing with customers. D. The guidebook has announced the best place to swim along the north beach.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.20._ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party. A. Had they arrived B. Would they arrive C. We

15、re they to arrive D. Were they arriving（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.三、BReading Compreh(总题数：4，分数：50.00)The word on the lips of many of the 17 leaders of the eurozone following this weeks meeting of heads of statethe 18th summit, for those who are countingis Eurobonds. The ideas behind them, though, are out of sy

16、nc. “Europe can have Eurobonds soon,“ Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti insisted. “The taboo surrounding Eurobonds has been lifted,“ European Council President Herman Von Rompuy declared. Not so fast, German Central Bank chief Jens Weidmann chimed in, “It is an illusion to think Eurobonds will solv

17、e the current crisis.“So, what exactly is a Eurobond? Briefly put, it is a tool intended to collectivize debt across all eurozone countries. Right now, to raise funds, eurozone members have only one option: selling national bonds. The market determines the value of these bonds based on each countrys

18、 fiscal and economic health. The problem is that as some European countries were roiled by a national asset bubble (Ireland) or experienced a decade of lackluster economic growth while racking up unsustainable levels of debt (Greece and Portugal), they became unable to tap private markets, and their

19、 existing debt became prohibitively expensive to pay back. To service their debt, these countries had to receive funds from the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank, and the European Commission. But with the crisis deepening and spreading to Italy and Spain, it looks like another s

20、olution is required: the Eurobond.In theory, Eurobonds would allow debt-ridden countries like Greece to borrow at more affordable interest rates. For instance, according to the Guardian newspaper, if Eurobonds were adopted, Portugal would see its annual debt repayments fall by as much as $18 billion

21、 or 9 percent of GDP Other struggling European countries, such as Italy, Spain, or even France, would likely see similar savings.But even as Eurobonds relieved the crisis in the periphery; they would increase the borrowing costs of countries in better financial health. For example, according to the

22、same article, if Eurobonds were introduced, Germanys borrowing costs would rise above the current eurozone average, costing Berlin an extra $62 billion, or 2 percent of GDP, per year to service its debt.What prevents the wealthier countries, or more specifically Germany, from getting to yes on Eurob

23、onds? In a nutshell, moral hazard: If Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain were allowed to borrow at lower rates, the market pressure to implement deep and difficult structural reforms would disappear.The path to European redemption, according to German leaders and the European Central Bank,

24、must only come through difficult reforms and fiscal discipline, not the same sort of low-cost borrowing that got the periphery countries into their current difficulties. This moral hazard argument was precisely why Germany demanded a fiscal compact treaty (which maintains strict fiscal debt and defi

25、cit limits) in December in return for additional bailout funds.（分数：12.50）(1).What is the main idea of this article? A. Germanys attitude towards Eurobonds. B. The debate of using Eurobonds to relieve European economic crisis. C. The EU is replete with divergences and conflicts. D. The debt-ridden Eu

26、ropean countries are struggling to survive.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Germany pin their hopes on difficult reforms and fiscal discipline. B. Eurobonds are both a blessing and a curse. C. Germany cannot see eye to eye with other debt-ridden countries. D. Ge

27、rmany stokes the recovery of the European economic crisis.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the role of Germany in the EU? A. It plays the role of a villain. B. It only helps itself regardless of other countries. C. It is respected and supported by European nations. D. Its role is too minimal to be count

28、ed.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(4).Why did the European countries fail to attract private markets? A. They have terrible fiscal and economic health. B. They are characterized by internal dissension. C. The global economy is in recession. D. The investors are overwhelmingly pessimistic.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(5).Why

29、is Germany against the passing of Eurobonds? A. It imposes stress on its cost of debt and moral hazard. B. It does not want to get involved in the troubled waters. C. It cannot solve the root problem of European economy. D. It wants to protect its own interests.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.Lord Levesons inquiry

30、 into the British press yesterday tackled one of the most pressing mysteries facing government and the media: how on earth does Rupert Murdoch ever get anything done?By his own, often amusing, account, the 81-year-old head of News Corporation never asks for favours from politicians, does not give or

31、ders to his editors and has very little charisma. Given this, it is a puzzle how, over 43 years, he has managed to build the UKs most powerful media company and break his way into US newspapers, television and film.The polite way to describe Mr Murdochs evidenceon the heels of his son Jamess disclos

32、ures about private communications with the office of Jeremy Hunt, the culture secretaryis implausible. It was belied by his presencedroll, dismissive and impatient, he was not the “deaf, doddery, proud old man“ observed by Tom Watson, the Labour MR in parliament last July.It is now obvious, despite

33、Mr Murdochs modesty, that News Corp has exercised an unholy grip over British politicians, who helped it to avoid anti-trust barriers as it bought The Times and the Sunday Times in 1981, and British Sky Broadcasting in 1990. Those politicians were so in awe of Mr Murdoch that they leapt to accommoda

34、te him without him needing to ask out loud.It is also clear that cabinet ministers can be trusted to adjudicate impartially on media mergers about as much as they could be trusted before 1997 to set interest rates for the good of the economy, as opposed to their parties. After the Ufiasco/U of Vince

35、 Cable, the business secretary, “declaring war“ on the Murdochs over their attempted full acquisition 0fBSkyB comes Mr Hunts humiliation.The long-term question is how to prevent another baronperhaps a rich migr such as Evgeny Lebedev, chairman of the Evening Standard and The Independentfrom pulling

36、off the trick again. In a fluid and troubled market, roiled by the internet and loss-making papers, there will be opportunities similar to the ones Mr Murdoch seized.One way for any company to rise rapidly to dominance in a foreign market is to pay bribes to local officials, as Walmart is accused of

37、 having done in Mexico. The New York Times reported last weekend that Walmart paid out more than $24m in “envelopes of cash“ to mayors and city council members to be allowed to build stores.The other is to wield influence on elections. Humbert Wolfes observation that: “You cannot hope to bribe or tw

38、ist the British journalist. But, seeing what the man will do, theres no occasion to“ applies equally to a politician facing a media mogul.（分数：12.50）(1).What is the main idea of this article? A. How Mr Murdoch survived the crisis of his company. B. The reason for Mr Murdochs success. C. The relations

39、hip between politics and media. D. The prosperity of Mr Murdochs media conglomerate.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Politicians admire Mr Murdoch. B. Mr Murdoch asks rewards from politicians. C. The present market bears great opportunity for would-be Murdochs.

40、D. The cabinet ministers have their own bias toward media mergers.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the meaning of “fiasco“ in Paragraph 5? A. Catastrophe. B. Success. C. Story. D. Ownership.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following is NOT listed as useful for a company to thrive in a foreign market? A

41、 Paying bribes to local officials. B. Wielding influence on the local elections. C. The leaders charisma. D. Taking advantage of digital media while strengthening monopoly of traditional media.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(5).Why is it important to prevent another Mr Murdoch? A. It would be dangerous to the pr

42、ess freedom. B. It would unbalance the relationship between government and media. C. It would give too much power to citizens. D. It brings potential problems of monopoly.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.When public sector work nosedived as the austerity drive took hold, one company realised it would have to look e

43、lsewhere for the construction-based work on which its fortunes relied. The answer was clearChina.Anthony Walker they would increase the borrowing costs of countries in better financial health. For example, according to the same article, if Eurobonds were introduced, Germanys borrowing costs would ri

44、se above the current eurozone average, costing Berlin an extra $62 billion, or 2 percent of GDP, per year to service its debt.What prevents the wealthier countries, or more specifically Germany, from getting to yes on Eurobonds? In a nutshell, moral hazard: If Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and S

45、pain were allowed to borrow at lower rates, the market pressure to implement deep and difficult structural reforms would disappear.The path to European redemption, according to German leaders and the European Central Bank, must only come through difficult reforms and fiscal discipline, not the same

46、sort of low-cost borrowing that got the periphery countries into their current difficulties. This moral hazard argument was precisely why Germany demanded a fiscal compact treaty (which maintains strict fiscal debt and deficit limits) in December in return for additional bailout funds.（分数：12.50）(1).

47、What is the main idea of this article? A. Germanys attitude towards Eurobonds. B. The debate of using Eurobonds to relieve European economic crisis. C. The EU is replete with divergences and conflicts. D. The debt-ridden European countries are struggling to survive.（分数：2.50）A.B. C.D.解析：(2).Which of

48、the following statements is NOT true? A. Germany pin their hopes on difficult reforms and fiscal discipline. B. Eurobonds are both a blessing and a curse. C. Germany cannot see eye to eye with other debt-ridden countries. D. Germany stokes the recovery of the European economic crisis.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：(3).What is the role of Germany in the EU? A. It plays the role of a villain. B. It only helps itself regardless of other countries. C. It is respected and supported by European nations.