1、考博英语（阅读理解）练习试卷 30及答案与解析 一、 Reading Comprehension 0 Millions of individuals all around the world are in over their heads in debt. Debt can turn an individual or their familys life upside down. Without the proper help from experienced professionals, many individuals only end up causing more damage to
2、their credit. Individuals or families in debt run the risk of loosing their home, vehicles, or other assets. Many of those who do not own a home or other obtainable assets are likely to never be able to own one. All of the debt that an individual owes appears on a credit report. Credit reports are u
3、sed by financial institutions when a loan has been requested. The higher the score is the better looking your credit appears and vice versa. Many individuals or families with a large amount of debt have a low credit score; therefore, they are generally unable to receive loans or credit cards. There
4、are numerous groups, individuals, or products on the market that are designed to help individuals dig their way out of and recover from debt. Although these products are available, there are still thousands of individuals that choose not to receive assistance. It is true that some individuals may be
5、 able to recover from debt on their own; however, it will likely take a large amount of time and stress. Lets face it, some individuals are just too ashamed to ask for help. If you are one of those individuals, a man by the name of Rick Miller may be able to help. Rick Miller is a former manger of a
6、 credit bureau; therefore, he is familiar with the ins and outs of making your way out of debt. Mr. Miller has developed a credit repair system that, if used effectively, is proven to help improve your credit score. His credit repair system is unlike any other on the internet. He has the history and
7、 work experience to back up this claims and helpful tips. If you are unsure whether purchasing this credit repair system is the best choice for you, sign up for the free newsletter that is offered and keep on reading. The Federal Trade Commission, commonly referred to as the FTC, is a federal progra
8、m that tries to operate in the best of businesses and consumers. The FTC also offers resources for individuals or businesses who are trying to escape from their growing debt. Credit counseling programs are designed to help individuals recover from debt by working with creditors to eliminate interest
9、 rates and possibly to develop a monthly payment plan. These credit counseling programs are often non-profit and generally offer debt ridden individuals assistance; however, there are a lot of programs that are scamming individuals who are only seeking help. On their website, the FTC warns individua
10、ls of fraudulent credit counseling programs. Although many credit counseling companies are legitimate, using the wrong company can land you in more debt that you were in before. Debt can cause stress, health problems, and even tear an otherwise healthy family apart. If you are suffering from debt, d
11、o not suffer any longer than you have to. Obtain assistance today. (517 words) 1 All will happen to a person in debt EXCEPT that_. （ A） the contents in his or her house will be taken away （ B） the family car will be confiscated （ C） he or she will never have a house of his or her own （ D） Rick Mille
12、r will give you a free assistance 2 What does “vice versa“ (Line 5, Para. 2) mean? （ A） The higher the score is, the better looking your credit appears. （ B） The lower the score is, the better looking your credit appears. （ C） The lower the score is, the worse your credit appears. （ D） The higher th
13、e score is, the worse your credit appears. 3 The aim of the third paragraph is （ A） to convince people in debt to solve the financial problem by themselves, which will save money （ B） to report the present situation of debt to the public （ C） to introduce a potential helper to those who are in debt
14、（ D） to help residents to distinguish fraudulent credit counseling companies from true ones 4 For what purpose does the author write the last paragraph but one? （ A） To introduce another credit counseling program rather than the FTCs. （ B） To prove that there are some other problems that the FTC can
15、t help, while Miller can. （ C） To give warnings to ordinary people against the cheating of some corporations even though the latter are legitimate. （ D） To demonstrate the relationship between Millers company and the FTC. 5 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） The writer of the passage is Ric
16、k Miller himself or the person of his company. （ B） The passage is the statement of a bank or a financial institution. （ C） Credit counseling companies can help individuals out of debt. （ D） Most people prefer solving the debt problem themselves to going to any institution. 5 The American Constituti
17、on was written for people that are able to govern themselves. John Adams wrote, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. “Historian and author Gary DeMar wrote as a follow up to Adamss statement, “When self-government i
18、s abandoned for self-serving opportunism, we should expect a decline in the health of the nation. What is government anyway? Before World War I, textbooks dealing with national government were qualified with the title “Civil.“ According to Gary DeMars book entitled, God and Government (American Visi
19、on, INC. 2001 , p. 3), “An example of this can be seen in a textbook used in 1903: Elements of Civil Government. According to its author, The family. is a form of government, established for the good of children themselves, and the first government that each of us must obey. (p. 18) The book continu
20、es by defining five areas of civil government; the township or civil district, the village or the city, the county, the State, and the United States. (p. 18) The term government, as the older educational definition indicates, is broader than the state. Textbook writers were aware that there were per
21、sonal, family, church, school, and civil governments, each having a legitimate realm of government. That state was seen as only one government among many. Not so today. Currently, all entities of government are lumped into one general definition the government. It seems that the civil government has
22、 assumed responsibility to be the government. Washington has relieved us from what we believe is the heavy into one general definition the government. It seems that the civil government has assumed responsibility to be the government. Washington has relieved us from what we believe is the heavy burd
23、en of governing ourselves, our families, our churches, and our schools. Again DeMar writes, “If the people of the United States do not once again establish self, family, church, local, state, and national governments to their proper places of power and authority, our nation is doomed. “ Good point.
24、Noah Webster stated that government begins with the individual and the “regulation“ and his “conduct. “ Government, in the older definition, is moral and personal before it is practical and institutional. Without self-governed individuals who follow some moral code, we cant expect good family, churc
25、h, and civil government to be developed. Self-government under God is the foundation of any society. (ibid. p. 11) We can not force morality on the citizens of this nation. Nor can we govern the ungovernable by simply adding more laws. Civil law is for those who obey authority. Those who have no sel
26、f-control, who care nothing about civil harmony and law, wouldnt obey authority and live in peace with their neighbor no matter how many laws were put on the books. What is important to Americas survival is family government. It is the responsibility of the parents to train up their children in the
27、“nurture and admonition of the Lord. “ To fear God is to govern oneself according to the moral instructions of the Bible. If self-government is taught in this fashion, national government will find its proper sphere. (522 words) 6 According to the authors opinion, the American Constitution was writt
28、en for （ A） all the Americans only （ B） those who have self-discipline （ C） the government and citizens （ D） the white rather than the black 7 What is the function of the second paragraph? （ A） Making a distinction between different governments. （ B） Helping us review American civil history. （ C） Tr
29、acing the definitions of government in different periods of time. （ D） Discussing the textbooks concerning civil government. 8 What does “civil“(Line 4, Para. 2) mean here? （ A） National. （ B） Civilized. （ C） The United States. （ D） Family. 9 What kind of person can abide by civil law? （ A） Those wh
30、o can accept authority. （ B） Those who have no self-control. （ C） Those who care nothing about civil harmony. （ D） Common people free from economic burden. 10 Which of the following can best describe the authors idea? （ A） Family regulation is crucial to a nation. （ B） The government should put out
31、more strict laws so that the country can have a brighter future. （ C） Self-government is the foundation of any society. （ D） We can only cultivate those who obey authority. 10 The Pritzker Architecture Prize was established by the Hyatt Foundation in 1979 to honor annually a living architect whose b
32、uilt work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision, and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture. It has often been described as “architectures most prestigious award“ or as “t
33、he Nobel of architecture. “ The prize takes its name from the Pritzker family, whose international business interests are headquartered in Chicago. They have long been known for their support of educational, social welfare, scientific, medical and cultural activities. Jay A. Pritzker, who founded th
34、e prize with his wife, Cindy, died on January 23, 1999. His eldest son, Thomas J. Pritzker has become president of The Hyatt Foundation. In 2004, Chicago celebrated the opening of Millennium Park, in which a music pavilion designed by Pritzker Laureate Frank Gehry was dedicated and named for the fou
35、nder of the prize. It is in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion that the 2005 awarding ceremony takes place. Tom Pritzker explains, “As native Chicagoans, its not surprising that our family was keenly aware of architecture, living in the birthplace of the skyscraper, a city filled with buildings designed by a
36、rchitectural legends such as Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Writer, Mies van de Rohe, and many others. “ He continues, “In 1967, we acquired an unfinished building which was to become the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Its soaring atrium was wildly successful and became the signature piece of our hotels around
37、 the world. It was immediately apparent that this design had a pronounced effect on the mood of our guests and attitude of our employees. While the architecture of Chicago made us cognizant of the art of architecture, our work with designing and building hotels made us aware of the impact architectu
38、re could have on human behavior. So in 1978, when we were approached with the idea of honoring living architects, we were responsive. Mom and Dad (Cindy and the late Jay A. Pritzker) believed that a meaningful prize would encourage and stimulate not only a greater public awareness of buildings, but
39、also would inspire greater creativity within the architectural profession. “ He went on to add that he is extremely proud to carry on that effort on behalf of his family. Many of the procedures and rewards of the Prizker Prize are modeled after the Nobel Prize. Laureates of the Pritzker Architecture
40、 Prize receive a $ 100 000 grant, a formal citation certificate, and since 1987, a bronze medallion. Prior to that year, a limited edition Henry Moore sculpture was presented to each Laureate. Nominations are accepted from all nations: from government officials, writers, critics, academicians, fello
41、w architects, architectural societies, or industrialists, virtually anyone who might have an interest in advancing great architecture. The prize is awarded irrespective of nationality, race, creed, or ideology. The nominating procedure is continuous from year to year, closing in January each year. N
42、ominations received after the closing are automatically considered in the following calendar year. There are well over 500 nominees from more than 47 countries to date. The final selection is made by an international jury with all deliberation and voting in secret. (529 words) 11 The passage primari
43、ly discusses_. （ A） how to apply for Pritzker Prize （ B） the great contributions the Pritzker family has made to architecture （ C） the history and awarding procedures of the Pritzker Architecture Prize （ D） the importance of building skyscrapers 12 Which of the following is NOT true according to the
44、 passage? （ A） Pritzker Prize has become an international prize. （ B） No specific requirement is set on nominees. （ C） All judges in the final selection are not Americans. （ D） Pritzker Architecture Prize is one of the Nobel Prizes. 13 The music pavilion in Millennium Park was designed by_. （ A） Fra
45、nk Gehry （ B） Jay A.Pritzker （ C） Louis Sullivan （ D） Frank Lloyd Writer 14 The word “Laureates“(Line 7, Para. 2) probably means_. （ A） nominee （ B） committee member （ C） prize winner （ D） sponsor 15 Nowadays, the prize-winner will be given all EXCEPT_. （ A） dollars （ B） a certificate （ C） a medal （
46、 D） a sculpture 考博英语（阅读理解）练习试卷 30答案与解析 一、 Reading Comprehension 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 这篇文章是 Rich Miller做的广告，所以他对欠债者的帮助是有偿的，其他三项在第三段前两句。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 既然 vice versa是 “反之亦然 ”之意，那么答案就应该是 C。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 目的是引出自己。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 倒数第二段说，虽然贸易委员会在这方面做得
47、也不错，但是还有一些其他人群的困难他们是帮不 了的，言下之意， Miller公司可以做到。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从第三段最后一句的口吻可以判断出，作者就是该咨询公司的老板，即 Rick Mille本人。 【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】 参考第一段第一句和最后一段。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 C“从历史角度来看，不同时期的人对政府所下的定义不同 ”是第二段的主题思想。 【知识模 块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 eivil是 “国民的 ”之意，相当于 n
48、ational或 country。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 最后一段第三句。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从第一段最后一句和第三段最后一句都能看出，作者想表达的是个人的自律是国家兴衰的根本。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 全文讲的是 Pritzker建筑奖的由来以及它的操作过程。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 参考第一段最后一句， Pritzker只是被人们形容成 “建筑诺贝尔奖 ”。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 参考第二段倒数第二句。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Laureate是 “摘取桂冠的人 ”。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 从第四段最后一句可以看 出，在 1987年前，获奖者还可以得到一座雕像；反过来说，现在不颁发了。 【知识模块】 阅读理解
