1、考研英语-761 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)The basic function of money is the enable buying to be separated from selling, thus permitting trade to take place without the so-called double coincidence of barter. If a person has something to sell and wants something else (1
2、) return, it is not necessary to search for someone able and (2) to make the desired exchange of items. The person can sell the (3) item for general purchasing power-that is, “money“-to anyone who wants to buy it and then use the proceeds to buy the desired item from anyone who wants to sell it. The
3、 importance of this function of money is (4) illustrated by the experience of Germany just after World War II, (5) paper money was (6) largely useless because, despite inflationary conditions, price controls were effectively (7) by the American, French, and British armies of occupation. People had t
4、o (8) to barter or to inefficient money substitutes. The result was to cut total output of the economy in half. The German “economic miracle“ just after 1948 reflected partly a currency reform by the occupation authorities, (9) some economists hold that it stemmed primarily from the German governmen
5、ts (10) of all price controls, (11) . permitting a money economy to (12) a barter economy. (13) of the act of sale from the act of purchase (14) the existence of something that will be generally accepted in payment-this is the “ (15) of exchange“ function of money. But there must also be something t
6、hat can serve as a (16) abode of purchasing power, in which the seller holds the proceeds in the interim (17) the first sale and the (18) purchase, or from which the buyer can (19) the general purchasing power with which to pay (20) what is bought. This is the “asset“ function of money.（分数：10.00）A.o
7、nB.inC.byD.forA.capableB.likelyC.desirableD.willingA.excessB.extraC.surplusD.ampleA.dramaticallyB.urgentlyC.faithfullyD.incidentallyA.whenB.beforeC.sinceD.untilA.developedB.reservedC.renderedD.imaginedA.encouragedB.enlargedC.enduredD.enforcedA.conformB.resortC.commitD.gearA.andB.butC.thereforeD.howe
8、verA.deprivationB.stimulationC.eliminationD.restrictionA.therebyB.thereforeC.thenD.whileA.alternateB.establishC.substituteD.replaceA.IntroductionB.SpecificationC.RepresentationD.SeparationA.assumesB.requiresC.focusesD.undertakesA.mediumB.functionC.roleD.natureA.fashionableB.tavorableC.temporaryD.tok
9、enA.bothB.forC.betweenD.afterA.consequentB.relevantC.inadequateD.subsequentA.executeB.extractC.exceedD.exchangeA.forB.offC.backD.in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)If you suffer from diabetes, talk to your doctor about what kind of exercise is right f
10、or you. The type of exercise you can do will depend on whether you have any other health problems. Most doctors recommend aerobic exercise, which makes you breathe more deeply and makes your heart work harder. If you have problems with the nerves in your feet or legs-, your doctor may want you to do
11、 a type of exercise that wont put stress on your feet.There are some risks to exercising for people with diabetes, but the benefits far out-weigh the risks. Exercise changes the way your body reacts to insulin. Regular exercise makes your body more sensitive to insulin (胰岛素 ), and your blood sugar l
12、evel may get too lowcalled hypoglycemia (血糖过少)after exercising. You may need to check your blood sugar level before and after exercising. Your doctor can tell you what your blood sugar level should be before and after exercise. It is especially important to watch your blood sugar level if you exerci
13、se in really hot or cold conditions, because the temperature changes how your body absorbs insulin.If your blood sugar level is too low or too high right before you plan to exercise, its better to wait until the level improves. It is especially important to watch your blood sugar level if you exerci
14、se in really hot or cold conditions, because the temperature changes how your body absorbs insulin. Also, you may feel a change in your heartbeat, suddenly sweat more, feel shaky or anxious, or feel hungry. When you feel this way, you should stop exercising and follow your doctors advice about how t
15、o treat hypoglycemia.Many people with diabetes have problems with the nerves in their feet and legs, sometimes without even knowing it. So its important that you wear shoes that fit well and have plenty of room when you exercise. Otherwise you could develop blisters or other sores on your feet that
16、can lead to infection and other problems. You should check your feet before and after you exercise to make sure there are no blisters or other sores.When youre exercising, your body uses more fluid to keep you cool. By the time you feel thirsty, you may already be getting dehydrated. Dehydration ( n
17、ot enough fluid in your body) can affect your blood sugar level. Drink plenty of fluid before, during and after exercise.（分数：10.00）(1).The diabetic patients had better do the kind of exercise that_.（分数：2.00）A.makes the heart work harderB.is more beneficial for their nervesC.warm up their body firstD
18、.wont put stress on your feet(2).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：2.00）A.The risks of exercising are too great for diabetes patients to take any exercises.B.A habit of exercising regularly maintains a very low blood sugar level.C.Hypoglycemia is caused by excessive exercise.D.Insulin ab
19、sorption varies according to the body temperature.(3).When a diabetic patient feels uncomfortable while exercising,_.（分数：2.00）A.he needs to hold on and continue exercisingB.he may probably get a low blood sugar levelC.it is because hes done the wrong exerciseD.he should still refrain from sweet food
20、(4).What else should diabetic patients pay attention to?（分数：2.00）A.They should drink as much water as possible when they feel thirsty.B.They should continue exercising despite sore feet.C.They had better not exercise indoor.D.They had better drink at different stages of their exercises.(5).Which is
21、the best title for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.How Exercise Helps DiabetesB.The Secret Between Diabetes And ExerciseC.Getting Rid of DiabetesD.The Cure For Diabetes五、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)One thing that Ismael Matos, 23, says hes learned on his job as a special agent with the Geek Squad, is that there a
22、re no stupid questionsnot even when a customer asks where the power button is. The goal, Matos says, is first to “strip out the jargon. “ You know what he means: those terms like gigs, Ram, and motherboard that civilians dont typically use in everyday conversations. Once he establishes a common lang
23、uage with the customer, Matos can focus on building a relationshipone that he hopes will pay off in the future. Matos knows that clients often dont have the same skills he does. His customers ask for help not only with setting up new computers and installing software, but also with digital cameras,
24、wireless Internet access and even getting their iPod synced with iTunes.We live in the age of Web2.0, when Internet viewers are fast becoming content creators. We may log in to social networking sites such as Digg and Technorati, rate or even upload videos on YouTube, and contribute and edit informa
25、tion on collaborate websites known as wikis.But members of this expanding plugged-in population arent necessarily up to speed with the language of the webor understand the technical lingo of the sales or customer service people theyre turning to for assistance. According to a “Cyber Stress“ survey o
26、f 1,001 American broadband Internet service users, 46 percent said the typical tech support person uses an excess of technical language, and 61 percent said they would prefer a “computer therapist“ who is compassionate and easy to talk to.A question that online public relations strategist Sally Falk
27、ow says shes hearing often these days is, “How do we cope with all this?“ she tells people, “Theres no way you can escape this. Theres a big conversation going on,“ and its important to learn how to be part of it.If youre at the earliest stage of the learning curve, start by reading technology-orien
28、ted columns and articles in magazines, newspapers and websites that are written for a general audience. Move up to more tech-oriented e-letters as you build a foundation. As you come across new tells, look them up online. Definitions at Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written and edited by web us
29、ers, may be helpful. You should also start associating with people who can help explain things. Look for groups that sponsor seminars or find a supportive online community. Dont be afraid to guide your helper. Explain what you need to know, ask him or her to slow down and speak in basic terms.（分数：10
30、.00）(1).It can be inferred that the Geek Squad is_.（分数：2.00）A.an IT training schoolB.a computer support serviceC.an iPod sales agencyD.a public relations institution(2).What is the main characteristic of Web2.0 according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.It contains multi-media resources.B.It is more like a
31、 social networking.C.The views can make their own contributions to the content.D.The internet connection is faster than before.(3).What is the major problem shown by the “Cyber Stress“ survey?（分数：2.00）A.The technological support person is not polite enough in their services.B.The technological suppo
32、rt person does not have enough expertise.C.The technological support person is always trying to sell something.D.The technological support person uses too much technical lingo.(4).What does Sally Falkow say about the problems she is faced with?（分数：2.00）A.All the tech support persons need to make tho
33、se lingo easy-to-understand.B.A big conversation is needed between the customer and the tech support persons.C.The users need to learn some tech lingo to understand the tech support persons.D.The users can escape from one tech support person and find another one.(5).Which group of people is the targ
34、et audience of the last paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Those tech support persons who has long working experiences.B.The users who do not know much about the technological terms.C.Those tech support persons who just get started with their work.D.The users who already know a lot about the technological terms.六
35、、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The road to controlling population growth in the 20th century was paved with good intentions and unpleasant policies that did not work, a new book argues an historian who grew up as the youngest of eight children might well be expected to approach the question of whether the w
36、orld is overpopulated from an unusual angle. Matthew Connelly, a professor at Columbia University, dedicates his study of those who thought the planet had too many people and tried to do something about it to his parents, “for having so many children“.Yet, he assures the reader, it Was not his perso
37、nal experience of large families that drew him to the subject. Mr. Connellys mentor, Paul Kennedy of Yale University, believed it was necessary to look beyond great-power rivalries to understand the post-cold-war era. In 1994 the pair wrote an article for Atlantic Mouthly arguing that population gro
38、wth in poor countries, increasing awareness of global economic inequality and the prospect of mass migration could lead to clashes between the West and “the rest“.When, years later, Mr. Connelly began his own book on population growth, he still thought of the topic as a way to offer a broader unders
39、tanding of world security. He ended up writing a very different-and angry-book, one about people who looked at the human race reproducing itself and saw what a gardener sees when looking at a prize plant: something to be encouraged to bloom in some places and pruned in others.As the world population
40、 soared, the population controllers came to believe they were fighting a war, and there would be collateral damage. Millions of devices were exported to poor countries although they were known to cause infections and sterility. “Perhaps the individual patient is expendable in the general scheme of t
41、hings,“ said a participant at a conference on the devices organized in 1962 by the Population Council, a research institute founded by John D Rockefeller, “particularly if the infection she acquires is sterilizing but not lethal. “Furthermore, statistical estimates suggest that as much as 90% of the
42、 reason that women have families of a particular size is simply because that is the number of children they want. Where women gained education and rights, birth rates fell. As with reproduction itself, for people to become less fruitful, desire must precede performance.（分数：10.00）(1).Which one of the
43、 following is NOT true about Matthew Connelly?（分数：2.00）A.He is the youngest of 8 children in the family and grew up to be an historian.B.He is expected to address the population problem from a different perspective.C.His personal experience of large families is the reason why he wants to do research
44、 in population.D.He wants to dedicate his research to his parents.(2).Which one of the following is true according to Connellys book in 19947（分数：2.00）A.Population growth reflects the powers of great nations.B.Population growth became a problem for human being after the cold war.C.Population growth i
45、n underdeveloped countries may deepen economic inequality.D.Population growth lead to different controlling policies and these policies lead to clashes.(3).The word “pruned“ ( Line 5, Para. 3) most probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.to foster the growth ofB.to remove from, esp. by cutting offC.to inspire wi
46、th the courage or confidenceD.to express strong disapproval of(4).What is the main idea of Paragraph 4 ?（分数：2.00）A.Some elated problems arise when world population increases quickly.B.Rapid population growth may have the potential to cause a war.C.Many birth control methods are potentially lethal.D.
47、Most birth control devices would not endanger peoples lives.(5).According to the passage, what might be a better way to control population?（分数：2.00）A.To estimate the population trend with statistics.B.To control the size of a family as a whole.C.To grant more education and rights to women.D.To decre
48、ase womens ability to reproduce.七、Text 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Studies from 10 nations reveal that the rates of depression among women are twice as high as they are among men. Do women have a biological bent for depression, or are social double standards the major cause?Mental health workers have long noti
49、ced among the clinically depressed women take up a bigger proportion. Until recently, though, it was unclear whether more women than men were ill or, instead, whether more women sought help. In fact, a mounting collection of studies has confirmed that major depression is twice as common among women as it is among men. “This is one of the most consistent findings we have ever had,“ says Myrna M. Weissman of Columbia University.Scientists searching for explanations are challenged by the fact that a variety of cues prompt depression in differen
