1、考研英语(一)-30 (1)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：10.00)On April 20,2000, in Accra, Ghana, the leaders of six West African countries declared their intention to proceed to monetary union among the non-CFA franc countries of the region by January 2003, as first step toward a wide
2、r monetary union including all the ECOWAS countries in 2004. The six countries (1) themselves to reducing central bank financing of budget deficits (2) 10 percent of the previous years government (3) ; reducing budget deficits to (4) percent of the second phase by 2003; creating a Convergence Counci
3、l to help control macroeconomic policies; and (5) up a common central bank. Their declaration (6) that, “Member States (7) the need (8) strong political commitment and (9) to (10) all such national policies (11) would facilitate the regional monetary integration process.“The goal of a monetary union
4、 in ECOWAS has long been an objective of the organization, going back to its formation in 1975, and is intended to (12) broader integration process that would include enhanced regional trade and (13) institutions. In the colonial period, currency boards linked sets of countries in the region. (14) i
5、ndependence, (15) , these currency boards were (16) , with the (17) of the CFA franc zone, which included the francophone countries of the region. Although there have been attempts to advance the agenda of ECOWAS monetary cooperation, political problems and other economic priorities in several of th
6、e regions countries have to (18) inhibited progress. Although some problems remain, the recent initiative has been bolstered by the election in 1999 of a democratic government and a leader who is committed to regional (19) in Nigeria, the largest economy of the region, raising hopes that the long-de
7、layed project can be (20) .（分数：10.00）(1).A. committed B. devoted C. adjusted D. attributed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. to B. by C. with D. until（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. finance B. profit C. income D. revenue（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. coordinate B. draft C. ordinate D. compromise（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. buildi
8、ng B. setting C. founding D. erecting（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. says B. writes C. reads D. states（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(7).A. accept B. understand C. recognize D. realize（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A. for B. of C. with D. without（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. commence B. undertake C. initiate D. try（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).
9、A. pursue B. seek C. quest D. explore（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A. which B. that C. as D. what（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. accompany B. enforce C. execute D. compel（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. common B. separate C. several D. public（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. Towards B. From C. By D. On（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. ther
10、efore B. moreover C. however D. thus（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16).A. dissolved B. discharged C. dismissed D. dispelled（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A. consideration B. intention C. exception D. regard（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. date B. deter C. hinder D. delay（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. development B. prosperity C. integ
11、ration D. cooperation（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. revived B. renew C. restore D. refreshed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.二、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Its often been said that history is written by the winners. This was never more true than on March 12, when the Tex
12、as board of education voted 10-5 in favor of curriculum standards that would promote conservative takes on controversial issues in the pages of the states textbooks. The changes, expected to win final approval in May, include an increased emphasis on and sympathetic treatment of such Republican stan
13、dards as the National Rifle Association and the Moral Majority. They also boast the advantage of capitalism and the role of Christianity in the nations founding. Even Thorn as Jeffersons profile will be reduced; some board members were less than fond of his ideas about the division of church and sta
14、te.This is not Texas first such skirmish. Since the 1970s, the state has tried to drop books that were seen as too liberal or anti-Christian, to omit passages on the gay-rights movement and to tone down global-warming arguments. But the nations battle over textbooks stretches back almost half a cent
15、ury earlier. In 1925, Tennessees Butler Act (which was abolished in 1967) made it illegal to teach “any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible“. The Scopes “monkey trial“ famously followed. In 1974, a clash erupted in Kanawha County, West Virginia, over the
16、 controversial writings of such authors as George Orwell, Arthur Miller and Alien Ginsberg. Opposition was so heated that some schools were threatened with explosions.As one of Americas largest textbook buyers, the Longhorn State has a good deal of sway over what is sold to schools nationwide. And w
17、hile Napoleon may have maintained that “history is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon“, getting Texans to come together on the past may prove to be their Waterloo.（分数：10.00）(1).It can be learned from the first paragraph that _.A. the Texas board of education voted to d
18、ecide whether to teach history in schoolsB. the problems of the capitalist society are criticized in the Texan textbooksC. the political standard in Texan textbooks is more similar to that of the RepublicansD. most Texas education board members are for the division of church and state（分数：2.00）A.B.C.
19、D.(2).The word “skirmish“ (Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means _.A. accident B. conflict C. challenge D. disaster（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. The Texans hold a favorable attitude towards religion.B. The Texans are sympathetic with the gay-
20、rights movement.C. It was illegal to teach religion in Tennessean schools in 1920s.D. George Orwell was widely hailed by West Virginians in 1970s.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Longhorn State is the largest textbook painter in the U.S.B. The textbook choice in ma
21、ny American schools is affected by Longhorn State.C. The Texans share the same opinion with Napoleon about past events.D. The Texans would eventually reach an agreement on the choice of textbooks.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Whats the authors main purpose in writing this passage?A. To describe the winners i
22、n history.B. To reveal the social problem in America.C. To give a brief account of Napoleons opinion.D. To illustrate the textbook wars in the U.S.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Internet data shows that younger adults have become the primary audience obsessed with television programs about
23、 altering peoples appearance. Once the domain of the female in her fifties, plastic surgery has become the obsession of the younger Internet users.The recent tragic death of Stephanie Kuleba, an 18-year-old high school cheer-leader who died as a result of a plastic surgery, brought our attention to
24、the pursuit of a more “ideal“ body amongst teenagers. In fact, search data confirms this phenomenon. One of the most popular sites visited from the search term “plastic surgery“ is the official site of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (www. plasticsurgery. org). Over 25% of visitors to the s
25、ite fell within the 18-to-24-year-oldthats up from 19.6% two years ago.Plastic surgery has become an American obsession. Checking other markets, such as the U.K. and Australia, the 18-to-24-year-old fascination with plastic surgery is a definitely U.S. phenomenon. Looking at other health related sit
26、es visited by 18-to-24- year-olds reveals just how obsessed this age group is with appearance. Unlike the older groups who visit sites related to diseases and keeping healthy, younger Internet users flock to sites that dwell on personal appearance, such as those focused on body-building, weight loss
27、 and skin-care. And definitely plastic surgery.While surgery-themed television may be driving the interest of a younger audience, one factor appears to be key in moderating teens from altering their bodies: the failing U.S. economy. If we track the trend in searches on topics such as “plastic surger
28、y“, there has been a sharp decline in all plastic surgery topics over the last year. It may very well be related to the noticeable income group of visitorsU.S. households that earn less than $30,000 per year. In fact, if we look at the search patterns around popular surgeries, over the last year the
29、 term “cost“ appear most commonly.While older age groups continue to search for information on procedures such as face-lifts or liposuction, its the younger Internet users who in tough economic times are focusing on improving their outer beauty, though at a discount price.（分数：10.00）(1).Why does the
30、author mention the death of the 18-year-old cheerleader?A. To show cheerleaders pay more attention to their appearance.B. To warn people that plastic surgery is not as safe as it is said to be.C. To prove the fact that people will pursue beauty at any cost.D. To draw attention to the issue of young
31、people having plastic surgery.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).While young people are surfing on the Internet, they are very interested in _.A. how to be physically and mentally healthyB. how to make themselves look youngC. how to prevent and cure diseasesD. how to have more attractive appearance（分数：2.00）A.B.C.
32、D.(3).What is a cause for young people to pay attention to plastic surgery?A. The TV programs show the excellent result of plastic surgery.B. There are so many plastic surgery websites on the Internet.C. The school cheerleaders look so wonderful after plastic surgery.D. Through plastic surgery, the
33、fifty-year-old female can look so young.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What may affect young peoples decision on whether to have plastic surgery?A. The safety of the operation.B. The total expense of the surgery.C. The need for having the operation.D. The results of the surgery.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What can w
34、e learn from the last paragraph?A. Americans, old or young, are obsessed with plastic surgery.B. Face-lifts and liposuction are the most expensive plastic surgery.C. Outer beauty means more to young people than inner beauty.D. Young people often get discount when having plastic surgery.（分数：2.00）A.B.
35、C.D.六、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)CORNELLS SUICIDE PROBLEM. Thats the description that broadcasted across the bottom of CNN during this mornings segment about the university installing fences to prevent people from jumping into the gap. Actually, CNN, its not a suicide problem so much as a media problema
36、problem stemming from outlets like yours that are quick to spread the myth that Cornell is the “suicide school“.The New York Times is guilty, too. After the third Cornell suicide in less than a month, the Times ran a front-page story that said the university was on “high alert about the mental healt
37、h of its students“ and that the recent deaths “have cast a golly atmosphere over the university and renewed talk of Cornells reputationunsup-ported, say officialsas a high-stress suicide school“. But its not until deep into the jump, on April 25th, that the article addresses the actual statistics, w
38、hich indicate that Cornells rate of suicides is no higher than the national average for a university of that size (about two a year). Other high-pressure colleges have more troubling numbers to contend with. MITs suicide rate since 1964, when the university started keeping track, is about 14.6 per 1
39、00,000 students, according to an article in MITs student newspaper, The Tech, compared to about 4.3 per 100,000 over the same time period at Cornell. And although the recent concentration of Cornell suicides is tragic and remarkable, it comes on the heels of four years without a single one. But the
40、suicide-free years dont make headlines; jumpers do.Granted, Im a proud Cornell alumna, so Im particularly sensitive about these misconceptions. But I like to think Im relatively objective about my alma mater. Cornell suicides, when they occur, tend to be dramatic. They get national media attention w
41、ith frightening images like the ones CNN was flashing today of guys in uniforms watching the campus bridges. The idea of a stressed-out undergraduate throwing himself into a deep gapits frightening, and it stays with you. So much so that you probably remember it as more exaggerated a problem than it
42、 actually is. Individuals cant be faulted for thatour brains do funny things with unreliable evidence. But media outlets are different, and should be found at fault when they fan these misconceptions.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the first paragraph, the suicide problem in Cornell University is _.A. a
43、psychological problem of the studentsB. a management problem of the universityC. a social problem caused by the governmentD. a man-made problem exaggerated by the media（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. there was also a suicide case in The New York Times recentlyB. th
44、ere were at least three suicides in Cornell within a monthC. The New York Times tried to cover the truth by giving fake dataD. The New York Times criticized CNN for its false report（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. There is no accurate data publ
45、ished on the suicide issue.B. Cornells suicide rate is below the national standard.C. Cornells suicide rate is just a little higher than that of MIT.D. The media has always been focusing on Cornell during recent years.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A. the writ
46、er was once a student studying in CornellB. some plays will be made according to the suicidesC. its hard for people to remember the suicides longD. the media are free to make comments on social issues（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The attitude of the author towards the media is one of _.A. supportive B. neutr
47、al C. admiring D. critical（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.七、Text 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Most of the illusions that defined the tate global economic boomthe notion that global growth had moved to a non-stop higher plane and housing prices from Miami to Mumbai would rise indefinitelyare now indeed exhausted. Yet one idea
48、still has the power to capture imaginations and markets: it is that commodities like oil, copper, grains and gold are all destined to rise over time. Lots of smart people believe that last years increase in commodities prices represented a pause in a long-term bull market.Its view rooted in powerful
49、 and real trends, like the growth of India, the decline in global reserves, fears over resource nationalization and long-term lack of investment in energy and agriculture, which limits supply.At any point in time, there are always new economic powers emerging on the global scene, yet product prices have continued to fall. The 1980s and 1990s were a relatively strong period for the global economy, and India was growing at an average pace of 7 percent. But prices for most commodities did not follow, oil, for ex
