1、考研英语(二)-22 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：100.00)Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in culture
2、s, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers or principles larger than
3、 themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people. The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-
4、be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroe
5、s are catalysts for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated bu
6、ses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for largescale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.（分数：25.00）(1).Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _.（分数：5.00）A
7、.generally possess certain inspiring characteristicsB.probably share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC.are often influenced by previous generationsD.all unknowingly attract a large number of fans(2).According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _.（分数：5.00）A.the
8、y have a vision from the mountaintopB.they have warm feelings and emotionsC.they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD.they can make people feel stronger and more confident(3).Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _.（分数：5.00）A.they are popular only among certain
9、 groups of peopleB.their performances do not improve their fans morallyC.their primary concern is their own financial interestsD.they are not clear about the principles they should follow(4).Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _.（分数：5.00）A.are good at demons
10、trating their charming charactersB.can move the masses with their forceful speechesC.are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD.can provide an answer to the problems of their people(5).The author concludes that historical changes would _.（分数：5.00）A.be delayed without leaders with inspiring
11、 personal qualitiesB.not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC.take place if there were heroes to lead the peopleD.produce leaders with attractive personalitiesAccording to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today“s traditional-age college freshmen
12、are “more materialistic and less altruistic“ than at any time in the 17 years of the poll Not surprising in these hard times, the student“s major objective “is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life.“ It follows then that today the most pop
13、ular course is not literature or history but accounting. Interest in teaching, social service and the “altruistic“ fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up. That“s no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative f
14、or a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the jobeven before she completed her two-year associate degree. While it“s true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fie
15、lds far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions-be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections betwee
16、n things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run! But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accu
17、mulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom: “Miss Baxter,“ he says, “could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from
18、wrong?“ From the long-term point of view, that“s what education really ought to be about.（分数：25.00）(1).According to the author“s observation, college students _.（分数：5.00）A.have never been so materialistic as todayB.have never been so interested in the artsC.have never been so financially well off as
19、 todayD.have never attached so much importance to moral sense(2).The students“ criteria for electing majors today have much to do with _.（分数：5.00）A.the influences of their instructorsB.the financial goals they seek in lifeC.their own interpretations of the coursesD.their understanding of the contrib
20、utions of others(3).By saying “While it“s true that.be they scientific or artistic“ (Lines 1-3, Para.5), the author means that _.（分数：5.00）A.business management should be included in educational programsB.human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speedC.human intellectual development ha
21、s reached new heightsD.the importance of a broad education should not be overlooked(4).Studying the diverse wisdom of others can _.（分数：5.00）A.create varying artistic interestsB.help people see things in their right perspectiveC.help improve connections among peopleD.regulate the behavior of modern p
22、eople(5).Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?（分数：5.00）A.Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.B.Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.C.People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.D.Career seekers should not focus on imme
23、diate interests only.Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a lea
24、ding means of urban travel in the foreseeable future. The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than presen
25、t types. Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion. One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system. When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable arm will drop from the auto and make contact with
26、a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car“s movements. The driver will use a tel
27、ephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer that will warn him of his coming exit. It is es
28、timated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.（分数：25.00）(1).One significant improvement in the future car will probably be _.（分数：5.00）A.its power sourceB.its driving systemC.it
29、s monitoring systemD.its seating capacity(2).What is the author“s main concern?（分数：5.00）A.How to render automobiles pollution-free.B.How to make smaller and safer automobiles.C.How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D.How to develop an automated subway system.(3).What provides autos with electric
30、power in an automated highway system?（分数：5.00）A.A rail.B.An engine.C.A retractable arm.D.A computer controller.(4).In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is _.（分数：5.00）A.keep in the right laneB.wait to arrive at his destinationC.keep in constant touch with the computer centerD.in
31、form the system of his destination by phone(5).What is the author“s attitude toward the future of autos?（分数：5.00）A.Enthusiastic.B.Pessimistic.C.Optimistic.D.Cautious.Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are offici
32、ally classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by
33、 men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it. People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly
34、is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal, has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off with
35、out some kind of confrontation between hunters and hunt saboteurs. Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox“s smell, which the dogs follow. Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have
36、 become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make th
37、e hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.（分数：25.00）(1).Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes _.（分数：5.00）A.for recreationB.in the interests of the farmersC.to limit the fox populationD.to show off th
38、eir wealth(2).What is special about fox hunting in Britain?（分数：5.00）A.It involves the use of a deadly poison.B.It is a costly event which rarely occurs.C.The hunters have set rules to follow.D.The hunters have to go through strict training.(3).Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _.（分数：
39、5.00）A.by resorting to violenceB.by confusing the fox huntersC.by taking legal actionD.by demonstrating on the scene(4).A new law may be passed_by the British Parliament to _.（分数：5.00）A.prohibit farmers from hunting foxesB.forbid hunting foxes with dogsC.stop hunting wild animals in the countrysideD
40、.prevent large-scale fox hunting(5).It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：5.00）A.killing foxes with poison is illegalB.limiting the fox population is unnecessaryC.hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violentD.fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the rich考
41、研英语(二)-22 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：100.00)Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures,
42、 heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers or principles larger than t
43、hemselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people. The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be
44、 heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroes
45、are catalysts for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated buse
46、s, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for largescale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.（分数：25.00）(1).Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _.（分数：5.00）A.g
47、enerally possess certain inspiring characteristics B.probably share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC.are often influenced by previous generationsD.all unknowingly attract a large number of fans解析：(2).According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _.（分数：5.00）A.t
48、hey have a vision from the mountaintopB.they have warm feelings and emotionsC.they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles D.they can make people feel stronger and more confident解析：(3).Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _.（分数：5.00）A.they are popular only among c
49、ertain groups of peopleB.their performances do not improve their fans morally C.their primary concern is their own financial interestsD.they are not clear about the principles they should follow解析：(4).Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _.（分数：5.00）A.are good at demonstrating their charming charactersB.can move the masses with their forceful speechesC.are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD.can provide an answer to the problems of their people
