1、考博英语（阅读理解）练习试卷 12及答案与解析 一、 Reading Comprehension 0 During the last thirty years, the international economy has experienced a basic change. Improvements in the Internet and other communications have had important effects on world markets. Faster methods of transport from one place to another have mad
2、e the world seem smaller to the businessmen. As a result, the world no longer consists of a number of separate economies under the control of different nations. Instead, the nations have been integrated into a single economy, and the integration is becoming more and more complete every year. For the
3、 first time in history, we can truly speak of a global economy. The most dramatic example of this integration was the oil crisis of 1973 and 1974. It came as a great surprise to the public in the industrial nations to discover that they depended so heavily on imported oil. However, the best evidence
4、 for the growing integration is the rapid expansion in the volume of world trade. It went up by about 7 percent a year during the decade from 1990 to 2000, and in several quasi-industrial countries the growth was even more rapid. As a result, some imported products have become as common as domestic
5、commodity. Some of them are too common for the public to any more realize they are foreign. Production has also become international, which is manifested by the large corporations stepping across national borders and established branches and subsidiaries in several different countries. As an example
6、, U. S. companies are building automobiles in Canada, Germany, Britain and Japan. In some cases, components of an automobile are produced abroad and shipped to the United States, where it is then finished with the imported parts. When even the United States has the largest number of such corporation
7、s, it is not the only. Other multinationals, for instance, are based in Japan, France, Germany, the UK and Italy. Labor, too, is much more mobile than in the past. Both skilled and unskilled workers can now readily migrate from one country to another. In Europe, for example, there arc large numbers
8、of Turkish workers employed in the German economy. Doctors, lawyers, and other professionals are also finding it easier to work in foreign countries. The labor market has become international, and the number of expatriate workers is continuing to grow. (379 words) 1 What is the passage mainly about?
9、 （ A） The dependence of industrial countries on imported oil. （ B） The fundamental change in the world economy. （ C） The expansion of multinationals. （ D） The Internet and the world economy. 2 The economic globalization is brought about mainly by_. （ A） mobile labor （ B） modern means of transportati
10、on and communications （ C） the increase in world trade volume （ D） the establishment of international business branches and subsidiaries 3 What is the most convincing illustration for the integration? （ A） The oil crisis of 1973 and 1974. （ B） The rapid expansion in the volume of world trade. （ C） P
11、roduction has become international. （ D） Labor becomes much more mobile. 4 From the passage we can infer that_. （ A） in most cases, it is cheaper for a company to hire workers in other countries （ B） the United States has more international corporations than Japan and other countries combined （ C） t
12、he U. S. automobile industry is collapsing under competitive pressure from Japan and other industrialized countries （ D） professionals are easier to find a job abroad than workers 5 “Expatriate workers“ (Line 5, Para. 4) are those who_. （ A） cant find jobs in their own countries （ B） leave their cou
13、ntries to live and work abroad （ C） have to leave their countries for all their life （ D） are professionals in medicine, law and other professions 5 With some difficulty, Palladis detached Balintore from an apparently enthralling discussion and guided him through a turbulent throng to the Landrover
14、on the other side of the street. They got in, and Palladis pressed the starter. But the noise of the engine had the effect of a bugle calling obedient soldiers to the parade-ground. As soon as it was heard, the crowd surrounded the car with confused cries, disorderly singing, and a few urgent demand
15、s for a speech. Moving very slowly, Palladis reached the end of the village without accident; and by then the crowd had diminished. But when he began to drive a little faster, a reckless boy tried to run in front of him; and tripped and fell. To avoid him. Palladis swerved abruptly to the right and
16、crossed the road at an angle of sixty degrees. With a violent tug on the wheel, he straightened his course, but skidded on a grass verge and slid in to a deep ditch. In a moment, the crowd was at full strength again, and now many voices rose in commiseration and as many shouted contrary advice. Will
17、ing hands tried to heave and haul the Landrover on to the road, and others, equally willing, labored to push it deeper into the ditch. With some difficulty, Balintore and Palladis got out of the steeply tilted car. There were loud exclamations of sympathy and horror when it was seen that both were b
18、leeding freely from cuts on forehead or cheekbone. But Palladis quickly took charge, and organized a working party that succeeded with some difficulty, pulling the Landrover on to level ground. The off-side front wheel, however, was no longer parallel with its neighbor. The car could not be driven,
19、but would have to be pushed or towed. And for this additional labor, the villagers were more than willing; they were eager to help and prove their continuing goodwill. Palladis and Balintore got in again, and as many as could lay a hand on the disabled car shoved and pulled it on an irregular course
20、 to the house. Those who were not pushing or pulling encouraged the others with loud cries and an occasional broke chorus. The noise they made brought Honoria out to see what was happening. (376 words) 6 It was difficult to get Balintore away from the discussion with the crowd because （ A） the crowd
21、 was composed of soldiers （ B） Balintore was enjoying himself and the crowd was so excited （ C） the crowd angrily refused to let Balintore go （ D） Balintore stubbornly insisted on staying 7 The Landrover went into a ditch because_. （ A） Palladis tried to drive at an angle （ B） it had hit the boy （ C
22、） Pallais decided to drive into the ditch rather than hit the boy （ D） Palladis had to turn suddenly in order to avoid the boy 8 The word “commiseration“ (Line 2, Para. 3) probably means （ A） sympathy （ B） gratification （ C） anger （ D） agreement 9 What is the main information in Paragraph 3? （ A） Th
23、e crowd tried to help. （ B） The car was seriously damaged. （ C） Palladis had an argument with Balintore. （ D） The crowd wouldnt let Palladis and Balintore get out of the car. 10 To compare Balintore with Palladis, what do we learn from their behaviors? （ A） Balintore was kinder to the villagers than
24、 Palladis. （ B） Balintore was more patient than Palladis. （ C） Palladis was not as polite to the villagers as Balintore. （ D） Palladis was more in control of the situation than Balintore. 10 It would be hard for Kim Dae Jung, South Koreas president, not to have had mixed feelings about his visit to
25、Japan this week. More than two decades have passed since Mr. Kim, then an opposition leader, was abducted from an hotel in Tokyo and nearly killed by his country s secret agents. But now Mr. Kim was visiting Tokyo as head of state with a mission of his own. He wants to build a solid economic and sec
26、urity alliance with the former coloniser that ruled Korea for 36 years until 1945. On October 8th, Mr. Kim appeared relieved after talks with Keizo Obuchi, the Japanese prime minister, who not only offered his countrys deep remorse and heartfelt apology“ for Japans colonial rule, but also offered to
27、 lend South Korea $3 billion, in addition to $ 1 billion already committed. But several thorny issues will have to be resolved before the two countries can become friends. Many South Koreans continue to demand that the Japanese government should pay compensation to about 150 surviving Korean comfort
28、 women“ forced into sexual slavery in Japanese army brothels(妓院 )between 1932 and 1945. Historians reckon some 200 000 women, mostly from Korea, were involved. Japanese officials argue that the $ 500m paid to the South Korean government in 1965, when the two countries normalised diplomatic relations
29、, extinguishes all compensation claims. Koreans who fought in the Second World War and are still living in Japan also want compensation, as many are not eligible for Japanese pensions. Hundreds of thousands of Koreans were sent as forced labour to Japan in that war, or conscripted to fight alongside
30、 Japanese soldiers. Another contentious issue is a revised fisheries agreement. Only days before Mr. Kims visit, South Korea and Japan struck a deal to end a dispute over fishing rights. The eastern limit for South Korean fishing boats was drawn at 135. 5 degrees. The two countries also created a jo
31、int fishing zone between their exclusive fishing areas, but fishermen in both countries are still not satisfied, and complain that they have only limited access to an area of abundant squid. Nor is there any agreement over who has sovereignty over Tokdo, a small island in the East Sea. This dispute
32、has long been a dormant volcano, (371 words) 11 Why did South Koreas president have mixed feelings about his visit to Japan this week? （ A） Because he had to reconcile and develop a relationship with his former enemy. （ B） Because he was abducted in Tokyo once. （ C） Because Japan ruled Korea for 36
33、years. （ D） Because he was forced to go there as an opposition leader. 12 Why did Mr. Kim appear relieved after the talks? （ A） Because every problem had been solved. （ B） Because he would finish his visit in no tinte. （ C） Because Japan felt sorry for its past and would provide Korea with more loan
34、. （ D） Because Korea defeated Japan at last. 13 Which number was the first compensation paid to Korea? （ A） $ 200 000. （ B） $ 500 million. （ C） S f billion. （ D） $ 4 billion. 14 What was NOT the reason for some Koreans being in Japan? （ A） They were taken there as workers. （ B） They were recruited i
35、nto the army there. （ C） They were served as “comfort women. “ （ D） They were demanded to fight against Japanese soldiers. 15 Which statement of the following is NOT true according to the last paragraph? （ A） The two countries created a joint fishing zone. （ B） Fishermen in both countries are still
36、not satisfied with the joint fishing zone. （ C） Tokdo, a small island in the East Sea is a dormant volcano. （ D） Both countries couldnt agree on who has sovereignty over Tokdo. 考博英语（阅读理解）练习试卷 12答案与解析 一、 Reading Comprehension 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章第一段第一句就点出了主题。下面每段开头句也是段落主题。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【
37、正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第一段第二句：经济全球化得力于现代化的交通和通讯。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 第二段第一句中的 example相当于问题里的 illustration。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 一个公司如果到海外招聘工人，无论招的是技术性的还是非技术性的，对于公司来说费用一定较低，否则该公司是不会去国外招聘工人的，故选A。 B“美国的跨国公司比日本和其他国家跨国公司的总和还要多 ”，错在 “总和 ”。C项内容文章里没有提到。 D项与最后一段不符。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 ex
38、patriate workers是指 “移居国外的工人 ”。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此 题的关键词在于 enthralling“令人兴奋的 ”。这说明 Balintore和谈话的人都很兴奋，故选 B。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 Landrover“越野车 ”掉进沟里的原因是为了避让孩子， Palladis转弯太猛所致。参考第二段第三句。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 commiseration是 to express sympathy， sorrow，即 “同情 ”之意
39、。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 9 【正确答 案】 A 【试题解析】 从第三段对群众反映的描述 全力以赴、群策群力、同情声此起彼伏等可以看出，广大群众都想来帮忙。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 文章一开始就指出 Palladis抓住时机把 Balintore拉走。第二段讲述他为了避让孩子，急转车子不幸掉进了沟里。第三段讲的是 Balintore在从汽车里钻出来后，立即组织群众把汽车拉到路上。这一切都证明了他会把握时机进行工作，故选 D。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 韩国总统在访问日本的时候心理很复杂，因为日本
40、是他们昔日的敌人，而现在他们却要与日本建立经济和安全联盟。 B、 C和 D项都体现不出 mixed feeling的意思，故选 A。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 第二段的内容与 C项的内容一致，故选 C。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 参考第三段第三句。这里的 m指 million。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 D项中的 against与文章中的 alongside恰恰相反，故选 D。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 This dispute has long been a dormant volcano中的 dormant volcano是一种比喻，比喻这场争夺之战虽然长期以来一直处于休眠状态，但它像火山一样总有一天会爆发。所以如果把 Tokdo说成是死火山就不对了，故选 C。 【知识模块】 阅读理解
