2008 新疆考研英语二真题及答案
Section I Vocabulary
Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence
there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes
the sentence and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)
1.Oil is an important______material which can be processed into many different
products,including plastics.
A raw B bleak C flexible D fertile
2.The high living standards of the US cause its present population to____25
percent of the world’s oil.
A assume B consume C resume D
presume
3.You shouldn’t be so___---I didn’t mean anything bad in what I said.
A sentimental B sensible C sensitive D sophisticated
4.Picasso was an artist who fundamentally changed the___of art for later
generations.
A.philosophy B concept C viewpoint D theme
5.Member states had the option to____from this agreement with one year’s notice.
A deny B object C suspect D withdraw
6.The two countries achieved some progress in the sphere of trade
relations,traditionally a source of____irritation.
A mutual B optional C neutral D parallel
7.Williams had not been there during the___moments when the kidnapping had
taken place.
A superior B rigorous C vital D unique
8.Travel around Japan today,and one sees foreign residents a wide____of jobs.
A range B field C scale D area
9.Modern manufacturing has___a global river of materials into a stunning array
of new products.
A translated B transformed C transferred D transported
10.Lightning has been the second largest storm killer in the US over the past
40 years and is____only by flood.
A exceeded B excelled C excluded D extended
11.Voices were____as the argument between the two motorists became more
bad-tempered.
swollen B.increased C.developed D.raised
12.Some sufferers will quickly be restored to prefect health,___others will
take a longer time.
A.which B.where C.when D.whereas
13.My brother likes eating very much but he isn’t very___about the food he
eats.
A.special B.peculiar C.particular D.unusual
14.Britain might still be part of France if it weren’t____a disastrous flood
200.000 years ago,according to scientists from Imperial College in London.
A.upon B.with C.in D.for
15.The water prize is an international award that__outstanding contributions
towards solving global water problems.
A.recognizes B.requires C.releases D.relays
16.In its 14 years of_--------____,the European Union has earned the scorn
of its citizens and skepticism from the United States.
A.endurance B.emergence C.existence D.eminence
17.His excuse for being late this morning was his car had__in the snow.
A.started up B.got stuck C.set back D.stood by
18.____widespread belief cockroaches(螳螂)would not take over the world if
there were no around to step on them.
A.In view of B.Thanks to C.In case of D.Contrary to
19.Consciously or not,ordinary citizens and government bureaucrats
still_____the notion that Japanese society is a unique culture.
A.fit in with B.look down on C.cling to D.hold back
20.As you can see by yourself,things____to be exactly as the professor had
foreseen.
A.turned in B.turned out C.turned up D.turned down
Section II Cloze(10 points)
Directions:Read the following passage.For each numbered blank there are four
choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answers on ANSWER
SHEET 1.(10 points)
Olympic Games are held every four years at a different site,in which
athletes_21__different nations compete against each other in a__22_of
sports.There are two types of Olympics,the Summer Olympics and the winter
Olympics.
In order to__23__the Olympics,a city must submit a proposal to the
international Olympic committee(IOC).After all proposals have been_24___,the
IOC votes.If one city is successful in gaining a majority in the first vote,the
city with the fewest votes is eliminated,and voting continues
with__25__rounds,until a majority winner is determined.Typically the Games
are awarded several years in advance,__26__the winning city time to prepare
for the Games.In selecting the_27__of the Olympic Games,the IOC considers a
number of factors,chief among them which city has,or promises to build,the
best facilities,and which organizing committee seems most likely to_28__the
Games effectively.
The IOC also_29__which parts of the world have not yet hosted the
Games._30__,Tolkyo,Japan,the host of the 1964 Summer Games,and Mexico
city,Mexico,the host of the 1968 summer Games,were chosen_31__to popularize
the Olympic movement In Asia and in Latin America.
_32__the growing importance of television worldwide,the IOC in recent years
has also taken into_33__the host city’s time zone._34__the Games take place
in the United States or Canada,for example,American television networks are
willing to pay_35___higher amounts for television rights because they can
broadcast popular events__36____,in prime viewing hours.
___37__the Games have been awarded.It is the responsibility of the local
organizing committee to finance them.This is often done with a portion of the
Olympic television___38_and with corporate sponsorships,ticket sales,and
other smaller revenue sources.In many__39___there is also direct government
support.
Although many cities have achieved a financial profit by hosting the Games,the
Olympics can be financially__40___.When the revenues from the Games were less
than expected,the city was left with large debts.
21.A.in B.for C.of D.from
22.A.lot B.number C.variety D.series
23.A.host B.take C.run D.organize
24.A.supported B.submitted C.substituted D.subordinated
25.A.suggestive B.successful C.successive D.succeeding
26.A.letting B.setting C.permitting D.allowing
27.A.site B.spot C.location D.place
28.A.state B.stage C.start D.sponsor
29.A.thinks B.reckons C.considers D.calculates
30.A.For instance B.As a result C.In brief D.On the whole
31.A.in time B.in part C.in case D.in common
32.A.Since B.Because C.As for D.Because of
33.A.amount B.account C.accord D.acclaim
34.A.However B.Whatever C.Whenever D.Wherever
35.A.greatly B.handsomely C.meaningfully D.significantly
36.A.live B.living C.alive D.lively
37.A.Until B.Unless C.Whether D.Once
38.A.incomes B.interests C.revenues D.returns
39.A.cases B.conditions C.chances D.circumstances
40.A.safe B.risky C.tempting D.feasible
SectionⅢReading Comprehension
Directions:There are four passages in this section.Each passage is followed
by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four
choices marked A,B,C,and D.You should decide on the best choice and blacken
the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points)
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:
Last weekend Kyle MacDonald in Montreal threw a party to celebrate the fact
that he got his new home in exchange for a red paper clip.Starting a year
ago,MacDonald bartered the clip for increasingly valuable stuff,including a
camp stove and free rent in a Phoenix flat.Having announced his aim(the
house)in advance,MacDonald likely got a boost from techies eager to see the
Internet pass this daring test of its networking power.“My whole motto(座
右铭)was‘Start small,think big,and have fun’,”says MacDonald,26,“I really
kept my effort on the creative side rather than the business side.”
Yet as odd as the MacDonald exchange was,barter is now big business on the
Net.This year more than 400,000 companies worldwide will exchange some$10
billion worth of goods and services on a growing number of barter sites.These
Web sites allow companies to trade products for a virtual currency,which they
can use to buy goods from other members.In Iceland,garment-maker Kapusalan
sells a third of its output on the booming Vidskiptanetid exchange,earning
virtual money that it uses to buy machinery and pay part of employee
salaries.The Troc-services exchange in France offers more than 4,600
services,from math lessons to ironing.
This is not a primitive barter system.By creating currencies,the Internet
removes a major barrier—what Bob Meyer,publisher of BarterNews,calls“the
double coincidence of wants.”That is,two parties once not only had to find
each other,but also an exchange of goods that both desired.Now,they can price
the deal in virtual currency.
Barter also helps firms make use of idle capacity.For example,advertising is
“hugely bartered”because many media,particularly on the Web can supply new
ad space at little cost.Moreover,Internet ads don’t register in
industry-growth statistics,because many exchanges are arranged outside the
formal exchanges.
Like eBay,most barter sites allow members to“grade”trading partners for
honesty quality and so on..Barter exchanges can allow firms in countries with
hyperinflation or nontradable currencies to enter global trades.Next year,a
nonprofit exchange called Quick Lift Two(QL2)plans to open in Nairobi,offering
barter deals to 38,000 Kenyan farmers in remote areas.Two small planes will
deliver the goods.QL2 director Gacii Waciuma says the farmers are excited to
be“liberated from corrupt middlemen.”For them,barter evokes a bright
future,not a precapitalist past.
41. The word“techies”(Line 4,Para 1)probably refers to those who are___.
A.afraid of technology B.skilled in technology
C.ignorant of technology D.incompetent in technology
42.Many people may have deliberately helped Kyle because they___.
A.were impressed by his creativity B.were eager to identify with his motto
C.liked his goal announced in advance D.hoped to prove the power of the Internet
43.The Internet barter system relies heavily on___.
A.the size of barter sties B.the use of virtual currency
C.the quality of goods or services D.the location of trading companies]
44.It is implies that Internet advertisements can help___.
A.companies make more profit B.companies do formal exchanges
C.media register in statistics D.media grade barter sites
45.Which of the follow is true of QL2 according to the author?
A.It is criticized for doing business in a primitive way.
B.It aims to deal with hyperinflation in some countries.
C.It helps get rid of middlemen in trade and exchange.
D.It is intended to evaluate the performance of trading partners.
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:
The lives of very few Newark residents are untouched by violence:New Jersey’
s biggest city has seen it all.Yet the murder of three young people,who were
forced to kneel before being shot in the back of the head in a school playground
on August 4th,has shaken the city.A fourth,who survived,was stabbed and shot
in the face.The four victims were by all accounts good kids,all enrolled in
college,all with a future.But the cruel murder,it seems,has at last forced
Newarkers to say they have had enough.
Grassroots organizations,like Stop Shooting,have been flooded with offers of
help and support since the killings.Yusef Ismail,its co-founder,says the group
has been going door-to-door asking people to sign a pledge of non-violence.They
hope to get 50,000 to promise to“stop shooting,start thinking,and keep
living.”The Newark Community Foundation,which was launched last
month,announced on August 14th that it will help pay for Community Eye,a
surveillance(监视)system tailored towards gun crime.
Cory Booker who became mayor 13 months ago with a mission to revitalize the
city,believes the surveillance program will be the largest camera and audio
network in any American city.More than 30 cameras were installed earlier this
summer and a further 50 will be installed soon in a seven-square mile area
where 80%of the city’s recent shootings have occurred.And more cameras are
planned.
When a gunshot is detected,the surveillance camera zooms in on that
spot.Similar technology in Chicago has increased arrests and decreased
shootings.Mr.Booker plans to announce a comprehensive gun strategy later this
week.
Mr.Booker,as well as church leaders and others,believes(or hopes)that after
the murder the city will no longer stand by in coldness.For generations,Newark
has been paralyzed by poverty----almost one in three people lives below the
poverty line----and growing indifference to crime.
Some are skeptical.Steve Malanga of the conservative Manhattan Institute notes
that Newark has deep social problems:over 60%of children are in homes without
fathers.The school system,taken over by the state in 1995,is a mess.But there
is also some cause for hope.Since Mr.Booker was elected,there has been a rise
in investment and re-zoning for development.Only around 7%of nearby Newark
airport workers used to come from Newark;now,a year,the figure is 30%.Mr Booker
has launched a New York-style war on crime.So far this year,crime has fallen
11%and shootings are down 30%(through the murder rate looks likely to match
last year’s high).
46.What happened in Newark,New Jersey on August 4th?
A.The Newark residents witnessed a murder.
B.Four young people were killed in a school playground.
C.The new mayor of Newark took office.
D.Four college students fell victim to violence.
47.Judging from the context,the“Community Eye”(Line5,Para 2)is_____
A.a watching system for gun crime B.a neighborhood protection organization
C.an unprofitable community business D.a grassroots organization
48.We learn from the passage that Newark has all the following problems
EXCEPT_____
A.violence B.flood
C.poverty D.indifference
49.Mayor Booker’s effort against crime seem to be______
A.idealistic B.impractical
C.effective D.fruitless
50.The best title for the passage may be_____
A.Stop Shooting,Start Thinking,and Keep Living
B.Efforts to Fight against Gun Crimes
C.A Mission to Revitalize the City
D.Violent Murders in Newark
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:
According to a recent survey on money and relationships,36 percent of people
are keeping a bank account from their partner.While this financial
unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship,in truth it may just
be a form of financial protection.
With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce,men and women are realizing
they need to be financially savvy,regardless of whether they are in a