考研考博-考博英语-西南财经大学考前自测提分卷17(含答案详解）

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1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟！ 住在富人区的她考研考博-考博英语-西南财经大学考前自测提分卷（含答案详解）一.综合题(共10题)1.单选题A computer file is a collection of （ ）data, used to organize the storage and processing of data by computer.问题1选项A.electricalB.artificialC.electronicD.genuine【答案】C【解析】形容词辨析题。electrical有关电的；artificial人造的；electronic电子的；genuine真实的，诚恳

2、的。句意：计算机文件是电子数据的集合，用来组织计算机对数据的存储和处理。这里指电子数据，所以选项C正确。2.单选题The hopes, goals, fears and desires （ ）widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.问题1选项A.alterB.varyC.transferD.shift【答案】B【解析】考查固定搭配。alter改变，更改；vary改变，变化；transfer转移，转变；shift转移，变换。句意：希望、目标、恐惧和欲望在男人和女人之间、富人和穷人之间大不相同。这几个词都有改变的意思，

3、但是只有vary能和后面的between搭配，意为“在.之间变化、有差异”，所以选项B正确。3.单选题The successful cooperation between the two countries should be based on （ ）respect and help.问题1选项A.respectiveB.mutualC.simultaneousD.separate【答案】B【解析】考查形容词辨析。respective意为“各自的，分别的”；mutual意为“相互的，彼此的，共有的”；simultaneous意为“同时发生（或进行）的，同步的”；separate意为“独立的，分

4、开的”。句意：两个国家之间的成功合作应建立在相互尊重和帮助的基础上。4.单选题Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said. “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Fords statements. A brief glimpse at a dail

5、y newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and managements, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news c

6、an appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the police of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of art

7、s and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”The positive side of Henry Fords statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the Un

8、ited States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance because the U.S economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more job, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Fords statement, however, can be seen when t

9、he world business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business-referring to the biggest companies-is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today many of the old

10、 labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizingthe laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high creates feeling of insecurity for many.1.The United States is a typical country（ ）.2.The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fa

11、ct that（ ）.3.According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S dreaming that（ ）.4.Henry Fords statement can be taken negatively because（ ）.5.A companys efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in（ ）.问题1选项A.which encourages free trades at home and abroadB.which normally

12、 works according to the federal budgetC.where all businesses are managed in a scientific wayD.where peoples chief concern is how to make money问题2选项A.Americans of all professions know how to do businessB.even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC.most newspapers are run by big busi

13、nessesD.even arts and entertainment are regarded as business问题3选项A.they can start profitable businesses thereB.they can be more competitive in businessC.they will make a fortune overnight thereD.they will find better chances of employment问题4选项A.working people are facing to fight for their rightsB.th

14、ere are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC.there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD.public services are not run by the federal government问题5选项A.reduction in the number of employeesB.improvement of working conditionsC.fewer disputes between labor and m

15、anagementD.a rise in workers wages【答案】第1题:D第2题:D第3题:D第4题:C第5题:A【解析】第1题:推理判断题。文章第一段第二句话提到“亨利福特的话意味着美国人的生活都是建立在商业价值上的”（By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world），换句话说，美国人关心的就是如何去创造商业价值，选项D“人们主要关心的问题是如何赚钱”符合题意。第2题:推理判断题。文章第二段主要讲述了与报纸相关的内容，无论是什么类型的报纸，都能看到与商业

16、相关的内容。文章第二段最后一句话提到即使是艺术和娱乐都被看成是“娱乐业”（The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”），这证明了美国的商业影响非常广泛。选项D符合题意。第3题:细节事实题。文章第三段第一句话提到“这么多人来美国生活的一个重要原因是他们可以在这里找到更好的工作”（One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world c

17、ome to live in the United States is the dream of a better job），选项D符合题意。第4题:推理判断题。文章最后一段提到了亨利福特的观点的负面影响：大公司与劳动力之间的矛盾（And the term big business-referring to the biggest companies-is seen in opposition to labor），选项C “大公司与劳动力之间存在对立关系”符合题意。第5题:细节事实题。题目问的是“如果一家公司想低消耗，高利润，会导致什么结果？”文章最后一段最后一句话提到“裁员上千员工失业，公司

18、花费减少，利润增加”（Downsizingthe laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high creates feeling of insecurity for many），选项A “雇员人数减少”符合题意。5.单选题Gray clouds move as low as smoke over the treetops at Lolo Pass. The ground is white. The day is June 10. It has been snowing for the past f

19、our days in the Bitterroot Mountains. Wayne Fairchild is getting worried about our trek over the Lolo Trail95 miles from Lolo Montana to Weippe in Idaho, across some of the roughest country in the West. Lewis and Clark were nearly defeated 200 years ago by snowstorms on the Lolo. Today Fairchild is

20、nervously checking the weather reports. He has agreed to take me across the toughest, middle section of the trail“but with this weather?When Lewis climbed atop Lemhi Pass, 140 miles south of Missoula, on Aug. 12, 1805, he was astonished by what was in front of him: “immense ranges of high mountains

21、still to the West of us with their tops partially covered with snow”. Nobody in what was then the US knew the Rocky Mountains existed, with peaks twice as high as anything in the Appalachians back East. Lewis and Clark werent merely off the map; they were traveling outside the American imagination.T

22、oday their pathway through those mountains holds more attraction than any other ground over which they traveled, for its raw wilderness is a testimony to the character of two cultures: the explorers who braved its hardships and the Native-Americans who prize and conserve the path as a sacred gift. I

23、t remains today in virtually the same condition as when Lewis and Clark walked it.The Lolo is passable only from July to mid-September. Our luck is holding with the weather, although the snow seeps getting deeper. As we climb to Indian Post office, the highest point on the trail at 7,033 ft., the dr

24、ifts are 15 ft, and up. We have covered 12 miles in soft snow, and we barely have enough energy to make dinner. After a meal of chicken and couscous, I sit on a rock on top of the ridge. There is no light visible in any direction, not even another campfire. For four days we do not see another human

25、being. We are isolated in a way that mixes fear with joy. In our imagination we have finally caught up with Lewis and Clark.1.We learn from the passage that before 1805（ ）.2.Judging from the context, the word “trek” (Line 3, Para. 1) is closest in meaning to （ ）.3.We learn from the passage that the

26、Lolo Pass（ ）.4.Judging from the context. Lewis and Clark were most probably（ ）.5.We can infer from the passage that in crossing the Lolo Pass the author （ ）.问题1选项A.no Americans knew about the existence of the Rocky MountainsB.there were no people living in the western part of AmericaC.no one ever im

27、agined going west to the Pacific OceanD.the Appalachians were the western frontier of the Unites States问题2选项A.a lonely walk in isolated countryB.a long hard journey over rough terrainC.a tough climb up high mountainsD.a journey over un-traveled pathways问题3选项A.remains much as it was 200 years agoB.ha

28、s changed a lot since 1805C.now attracts large numbers of touristsD.is the meeting point of two cultures问题4选项A.two native IndiansB.explorers of the early 19th centuryC.merchants who did business with the IndiansD.travelers whose curiosity took them over the Lolo Pass问题5选项A.was following the trail of

29、 Lewis and ClarkB.was trying to set a world recordC.was attempting the impossibleD.was gambling with weather and taking unnecessary risks【答案】第1题:A第2题:C第3题:A第4题:B第5题:A【解析】第1题:细节事实题。由文章第二段中的Nobody in what was then the US knew the Rocky Mountains existed（在当时的美国，没有人知道落基山脉的存在）可知选A。第2题:词义题。由文章第一段中的It has

30、been snowing for the past four days in the Bitterroot Mountains.（过去四天里，Bitterroot山脉一直在下雪）Wayne Fairchild is getting worried about our trek over the Lolo Trail可推测下雪天使爬山变得更加艰难，因此C选项“艰难的爬上高山”符合题意。trek表示“长途跋涉，艰难的旅程（尤指在山区）”。第3题:细节事实题。由文章倒数第二段的最后一句It remains today in virtually the same condition as when L

31、ewis and Clark walked it.（如今它保持着与Lewis和Clark那时攀登上去一样的条件）可知A选项“保持和200年前一样”符合题意。第4题:推理判断题。由文章第二段中的When Lewis climbed atop Lemhi Pass, 140 miles south of Missoula, on Aug. 12, 1805（1805年8月12日， Lewis 爬上米苏拉以南140英里的 Lemhi Pass）和第三段中的Today their pathway through those mountains holds more attraction than an

32、y other ground over which they traveled, for its raw wilderness is a testimony to the character of two cultures: the explorers who braved its hardships（今天，他们穿过这些山脉的路径比他们所走过的任何其他地方都更具吸引力，因为原始的荒野证明了两种文化的特征：勇于面对艰辛的探险家）可推测他们是19世纪早期的探险家，因此选B。第5题:推理判断题。由文章最后一段中的最后一句In our imagination we have finally caugh

33、t up with Lewis and Clark.（在我们的想象中，我们终于赶上了Lewis 和Clark）可推测他们是在追寻Lewis和Clark的足迹，因此选A。6.翻译题学习外语对我来说是非常艰辛的经历，但却是一种无比珍贵的经历。它不仅使我知道了艰苦努力的意义，而且，使我认识了不同的文化，让我以一种全新的思维去看待事物，学习外语最令人兴奋的收获是我能与更多的人交流。我乐于与人交谈，新的语言使我能与以前不认识的人交往，参与他们的谈话，并建立新的难以忘怀的友谊。现在我已能够说英语，别人讲英语时我不再茫然不解了。我能够参与并结交朋友。我能理解别人的话，并能够弥合我所说的语言和所处的文化与他们

34、的语言和文化之间的鸿沟。尽管我还是常常出错，仍处于继续学习阶段，但我已尝到刻苦学习的甜头。【答案】Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. It not only taught me the value of hard work, but also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. The

35、 most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language was that I could communicate with many more people than before. Talking with people is one of my favorite activities, so being able to speak a new language lets me meet new people, participate in conversations, and form new, unforgettable f

36、riendships. Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. I am able to reach out to others and bridge the gap between my language and culture and theirs. Although I still made many mistakes and was continually lea

37、rning, I had finally reaped the benefits of all that hard work.7.翻译题In 1924, a Mexican philosopher wrote a book dreaming of the possibility that, in the future, all races on the planet would merge into one type of man. This of man is being borne in Los Angeles, in the cultural sense if not the anthr

38、opological (a.人类学的) sense. A vast mosaic (n.拼盘) of different races, cultures, religions, and moral habits are working toward one common aim. From the perspective of a world submerged in religious, ethnic, and racial conflict, this harmonious cooperation is something unbelievable. It is truly strikin

39、g.What is common aim that harmonizes competing cultures in one place?It is not only the better living standard. What attracts immigrants to America is the essential characteristic of American culture: the chance to try. There is a combination of two things that are important: culture and space. The

40、culture allows you to try to be somebodyto find yourself, your place, your status. And there is space not only in a geographical sense, but in the sense of opportunity, of social mobility. In societies that are in crisis or are stagnant(a.停滞的)or even are stable there is no chance to try.If the immig

41、rant to America at first fails, he always thinks, “I will try again.”If he had failed in the old society, he would be discouraged and pessimistic, accepting the place that was given to him. In America, hes thinking, “I will have another chance, I will try again.” That keeps him going. Hes full of ho

42、pe.【答案】1924年，一位墨西哥哲学家在他的一本著作中，梦想着未来地球上所有不同种族都融合成一种类型人的可能性。在文化的意义上，即便不是在人种的意义上，这样一种类型的人正在洛杉矶诞生。由不同种族、不同文化、不同宗教和不同道德行为组成的巨大合成体正奔向一个共同的目标。世界充满着宗教的、种族的、民族的冲突，从这个角度来看，这种融洽的合作令人难以置信。也的确令人瞩目。使得在一个地区的相互竞争的文化和谐共存的共同目标是什么呢？目标不仅仅是更高的生活水准。吸引移民前来美国的是美国文化的主要特性：有尝试的机会。文化与空间这两个重要方面结合了起来。文化使你得想办法出人头地去发现自我，找到自己的位置、自己

43、的地位。还有空间，不仅仅是地理意义上的空间，更是指机会，指社会身份的流动性。在充满危机的社会中，在停滞不前的社会中甚至在那些稳定的社会中没有尝试的机会。如果美国移民开始时遭遇失败，他总是想：“我要再试一下”。如果他在原来的社会中遭遇失败，他就会失去信心，变得悲观失望，接受自己所处的地位。在美国，他想的是：“我还会有机会，我还要试一下。”这使他坚持下去。他充满了希望。8.单选题Neglect has accelerated the process of this buildings （ ）?问题1选项A.declineB.egenerationC.decayD.wither【答案】C【解析】名词

44、辨析题。decline下降，衰退；degeneration退化，恶化；decay衰减，衰败，腐烂；wither枯萎，凋谢。句意：疏忽大意加速了这座建筑物的衰败。选项C更符合语境。9.单选题After all, the food crisis is over and the wood will （ ） its long-term upward trend in agriculture production.问题1选项A.resumeB.renewC.recoverD.restore【答案】A【解析】考查动词词义辨析。resume “重新开始，继续”；renew “更新”；recover “恢复”

45、；restore “恢复，还原”。句意：毕竟粮食危机已经解除，木材将继续它在农业产品中的上涨趋势。选项A符合题意。10.单选题Susan has （ ）the elbows of her sons jacket with leather patches to make it more durable.问题1选项A.reinforcedB.sustainedC.steadiedD.confirmed【答案】A【解析】考查动词词义辨析。reinforce “加固，加强”；sustain “维持，忍受”；steady “稳固，使坚定”；confirm “确认，确定”。句意：苏珊用皮革补丁将她儿子的肘部进行加固，使它更耐用。选项A符合题意。