1、考研英语二（阅读）-试卷 12 及答案解析(总分：60.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：6，分数：60.00)1.Section II Reading Comprehension（分数：10.00）_2.Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D.（分数：10.00）_The “Hard Out Here“ video has racked up(获胜)over 27
2、millions views to date on YouTube. But the market for a pop star making clever, difficult songs is narrow, and Allen“s commercial prospects , at least in the U.S., aren“t as promising as they were eight years ago. Without the mass-market distribution channel of radio behind her, it“s tougher to get
3、the message across. If Allen had it her way, she says, “Hard Out Here“ would have been released to radio. “I think I“m justified in saying it would have made a hit ,“ she says. “ Radio stations don“t want to play any music that has a message. Everyone“s worried they“re going to get fired. If they ha
4、d, they would have seen a triumph. “ Even though Allen uses top-notch producersaside from Kurstin, the album makes use of hip-hop producer DJ Dahi and Shellbackher sensibilities are too English for superstar like that of Be-yonce, who released her own feminist song. It“s easy to dismiss Allen as the
5、 perpetual trash talker, criticizing the popular girls even as she aspires to be one of them, and yet there“s real value in her social message and the wit with which she dispenses it. Allen may not be the most famous among her peers, but she“s one of the more importanta cultural critic embedded with
6、in pop music, saying the things that her contemporaries won“t. “I change with the way the world changes,“ Allen says. “My music is always social commentary. I don“t know what the world is going to be like in five years“ time, but as long as I“m not ashamed of what I“m putting out, then I“m happy. “（
7、分数：10.00）(1).Allen“s commercial expectations are not so promising as before because_.（分数：2.00）A.too few people appreciate her musicB.the mass“s taste on music has changedC.radio stations don“t want to play her musicD.the market is not wide for a singer like her(2).The underlined sentence “it would h
8、ave made a hit“(Para 1, Line 6)is closest to_.（分数：2.00）A.it would have had a tremendous impactB.it would have been a great successC.it would have suffered a great lossD.it would have shocked many people(3).We can know from the second paragraph that_.（分数：2.00）A.Allen has released her own feminist alb
9、umB.Allen is among the most excellent producersC.DJ Dahi and Shellback usually produce hip-hop albumsD.Beyonce is a feminist who receives support from many female singers(4).Which of the following can best describe Allen?（分数：2.00）A.A famous pop singer.B.A feminist pop singer.C.A perpetual trash talk
10、er.D.A pop star and a cultural critic.(5).The author“s attitude towards Allen is_.（分数：2.00）A.affirmativeB.negativeC.scornfulD.doubtfulAt noon on May 4th the carbon-dioxide concentration in the atmosphere around the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii hit 400 parts per million(ppm). The average for the d
11、ay was 399. 73 and researchers at the observatory expect this figure, too, to exceed 400 in the next few days. The last time such values prevailed on Earth was in the Pliocene epoch(上新世)4m years ago, when jungles covered northern Canada. There have already been a few readings above 400 ppm elsewhere
12、those taken over the Arctic Ocean in May 2012, for examplebut they were exceptional. Mauna Loa is the benchmark(标准)for CO 2 measurement because Hawaii is so far from large concentrations of humanity. The Arctic, by contrast, gets a lot of polluted air from Europe and North America. The concentration
13、 of CO 2 peaks in May, falls until October as plant growth in the northern hemisphere“s summer absorbs the gas, and then goes up again during winter and spring. This year the average reading for the whole month will probably also reach 400 ppm, according to Pieter Tans, who is in charge of monitorin
14、g at Mauna Loa, and the seasonally adjusted annual figure will reach 400 ppm in the spring of 2014 or 2015. Mauna Loa“s readings are one of the world“s longest-running measurement series. The first, made in March 1958, was 315 ppm. That means they have risen by a quarter in 55 years. In the early 19
15、60s they were going up by 0. 7 ppm a year. The rate of increase is now 2. 1 ppmthree times as fastreflecting the relentless rise in green-house-gas emissions. As a rule of thumb, CO 2 concentrations will have to be restricted to about 450 ppm if global warming is to be kept below 2 degrees. Because
16、CO 2 stays in the atmosphere for decades, artificial emissions of the gas would have to be cut immediately, and then fall to zero by 2075, in order to achieve 450 ppm. There seems no chance of that. Emissions are still going up. At current rates, the Mauna Loa reading will rise above 450 ppm in 2037
17、.（分数：10.00）(1).We can learn from the first paragraph that_.（分数：2.00）A.Mauna Loa Observatory is located in northern CanadaB.about 4 million years ago, jungles covered northern part of the EarthC.the carbon-dioxide concentration is expected to exceed 400 ppm in the next few daysD.it is the first time
18、in human history that carbon-dioxide concentration reaches 400 ppm(2).Mauna Loa is the standard for CO 2 measurement for the reason that_.（分数：2.00）A.Hawaii has small concentrations of humanB.its air has been polluted by Europe and North AmericaC.Hawaii has far larger concentrations of humanity than
19、other placesD.The Arctic gets a lot of polluted air from Europe and North America(3).The third paragraph tells us that_.（分数：2.00）A.the concentration of CO 2 rises during summerB.the concentration of CO 2 goes down during winterC.the figure in the spring of 2015 will not reach 400 ppmD.Pieter Tans is
20、 the man in charge of supervision at Mauna Loa(4).The rise of green house gas emissions leads to_.（分数：2.00）A.the decrease of ppm statisticsB.the faster increasing rate of ppmC.the slower increasing rate of ppmD.the highest readings in recorded history(5).Which is true according to the last paragraph
21、?（分数：2.00）A.CO 2 remains in the atmosphere for several dozen years.B.At current rates, Mauna Loa reading will rise above 450 ppm by 2075.C.The chance of cutting emissions and achieving 450 ppm by 2075 is good.D.Human“s gas emissions have been cut at once in order to achieve 450 ppm.European regulato
22、rs have contributed to their banks“ decline, in two ways. First, they are specifying how much banks can pay in bonuses relative to base pay. Second, they are trying to force banks to hold more capital and to make it easier to allow them to fail by, for instance, separating their retail deposits from
23、 their wholesale businesses. The first approach is foolish. It will drive up the fixed costs of Europe“s banks and reduce their flexibility to cut expenses in downturns(低迷时期). They will therefore struggle to compete in America or fast-growing Asian markets with foreign rivals that have the freedom t
24、o pay the going rate. The second approach is sensible. Switzerland and Britain are making progress in ending the implicit taxpayer subsidy that supports banks that are too big to fail. The collapse of Ireland“s economy is warning enough of what happens when governments feel compelled to help out ban
25、ks that weaken their economies. Some European bankers argue that the continent needs investment-banking champions. Yet it is not obvious that European firms or taxpayers gain from having national banks that are good at packaging and selling American subprime loans(次级贷款). Indeed, it is American taxpa
26、yers and investors who should worry about the dominance of a few Wall Street firms. They bear the main risk of future bail-outs(紧急援助). They would benefit from greater competition in investment banking. IPO fees are much higher in America than elsewhere, mainly because the market is dominated by a fe
27、w big investment banks. Wall Street“s new titans say they are already penalised by new international rules that insist they have somewhat bigger capital buffers(缓冲)than smaller banks because they pose a greater risk to economies if they fail. Yet the huge economies of scale and implicit subsidies fr
28、om being too big to fail more than offset(抵消)the cost of the buffers. Increasing the capital surcharges for big banks would do more for the stability of the financial system than the thicket of Dodd-Frank rules ever will. Five years on from the frightening summer of 2008, America“s big banks are bac
29、k, and that is a good thing. But there are still things that could make Wall Street safer.（分数：10.00）(1).The first approach is foolish because_.（分数：2.00）A.it will do harm to Europe“s economyB.it will increase the costs of banks in EuropeC.it will cut down the pay of European bankersD.Europe“s banks h
30、ave to compete in global markets(2).Switzerland and Britain are making progress in_.（分数：2.00）A.introducing more foreign capitalB.helping the banks that have gone bankruptC.competing with American and Asian banksD.squeezing allowance that backs large banks(3).Who should worry about the dominance of a
31、 few Wall Street corporations?（分数：2.00）A.European bankers.B.Small companies.C.American investors.D.European taxpayers.(4).Compared with small banks, larger ones have bigger capital buffers because_.（分数：2.00）A.they will threaten the economies if they go bankruptB.the government pays more attention to
32、 larger banksC.larger banks have more fund than smaller onesD.they can do more for the country“s economy(5).In the following paragraph, the author may_.（分数：2.00）A.recall the economic depression in the year 2008B.discuss the factors that make economy turn aroundC.introduce America“s big banks that co
33、me back to lifeD.suggest the things to do to prevent an economic crisisA self-described socialist and former shop steward, Sir Alex was an odd fit with the centrist Mr Blair. Yet he was much less impressed by Blair“s successor, Gordon Brownthough he was also born in Glasgow and is a lifelong footbal
34、l fan. Nor could Sir Alex quarrel with New Labour“s embrace of the market. English football has become the world“s best because it pays the most: the average weekly wage in the premiership rose by 1,500% between 1992 and 2010. Sir Alex was well rewarded, too; he named his mansion Fairfields, after t
35、he ship-making factory where his father once laboured. Sir Alex“s success was based on his enthusiastic embrace of globalisation, something too many people in Labour are still uncomfortable with. He inherited a team that contained two Danes, four Irishmen and 18 Britons. He leaves a squad with playe
36、rs from a dozen countries, including Serbia, Ecuador and Japan. In public-policy terms, United runs both a superb domestic education system and a liberal immigration policy. This is a lesson Labour“s current leader, Ed Miliband, badly needs to learnhaving expressed regret, in a vague but toe-curling
37、(令人厌恶的)way, that his New Labour forebears let so many foreigners in. Oddly, perhaps the politician Sir Alex most resembles was not of Labour at all; but rather its Tory female, Margaret Thatcher. He claimed to dislike her. Yet they are similar. Both won global successes through a combination of simp
38、le truths and constant drive. Both shared aspiration and opportunity. Both made Britain great. Sir Alex would now do well to avoid Lady Thatcher“s biggest mistake: by lingering at the scene of his triumph. He plans to stay on at United as a director and perhaps instructor to his successor, David Moy
39、es, another able manager and working-class Scot. But such arrangement rarely works. It would be better, after such a glorious career, if he conceded that Fergie time is now over.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is true according to the first paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Mr Blair is a conservative who su
40、pports Alex“s career.B.Gordon Brown is a team member of Sir Alex.C.Sir Alex has enjoyed substantial reward.D.Sir Alex has quarreled with New Labour.(2).Alex“s mansion was named after_.（分数：2.00）A.the house where he was bornB.the football team that he leadsC.the football team that he favorsD.the facto
41、ry where his father once worked(3).Alex“s success depends on_.（分数：2.00）A.his persistence in his careerB.his team and their collaborationC.his enthusiasm in accepting globalizationD.his insistence in making his dream come true(4).Margaret Thatcher and Sir Alex share all these common points EXCEPT_.（分
42、数：2.00）A.similar personalityB.worldwide triumphC.ambition and chanceD.continuous endeavor(5).What is the author“s attitude on Alex“s decision to stay at United?（分数：2.00）A.Complete agreement.B.Slight objection.C.Warm welcome.D.Little indifference.考研英语二（阅读）-试卷 12 答案解析(总分：60.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Com
43、prehensio(总题数：6，分数：60.00)1.Section II Reading Comprehension（分数：10.00）_解析：2.Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D.（分数：10.00）_解析：The “Hard Out Here“ video has racked up(获胜)over 27 millions views to date on YouTube. But the market
44、 for a pop star making clever, difficult songs is narrow, and Allen“s commercial prospects , at least in the U.S., aren“t as promising as they were eight years ago. Without the mass-market distribution channel of radio behind her, it“s tougher to get the message across. If Allen had it her way, she
45、says, “Hard Out Here“ would have been released to radio. “I think I“m justified in saying it would have made a hit ,“ she says. “ Radio stations don“t want to play any music that has a message. Everyone“s worried they“re going to get fired. If they had, they would have seen a triumph. “ Even though
46、Allen uses top-notch producersaside from Kurstin, the album makes use of hip-hop producer DJ Dahi and Shellbackher sensibilities are too English for superstar like that of Be-yonce, who released her own feminist song. It“s easy to dismiss Allen as the perpetual trash talker, criticizing the popular
47、girls even as she aspires to be one of them, and yet there“s real value in her social message and the wit with which she dispenses it. Allen may not be the most famous among her peers, but she“s one of the more importanta cultural critic embedded within pop music, saying the things that her contempo
48、raries won“t. “I change with the way the world changes,“ Allen says. “My music is always social commentary. I don“t know what the world is going to be like in five years“ time, but as long as I“m not ashamed of what I“m putting out, then I“m happy. “（分数：10.00）(1).Allen“s commercial expectations are not so promising as before because_.（分数：2.00）A.too few people appreciate her musicB.the mass“s taste on music has changedC.radio stations don“t want to
