厦门大学考博英语-8

厦门大学考博英语-8(总分：105.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PartⅠVocabulary(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.The"formallearning"referstoalllearningwhichtakesplaceintheclassroom,regardlessofwhethersuchlearningis______byconservativeorprogressiveideologies.

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A.secured

B.attained

C.manifest

D.informed

√解析：[解析]D选项：informed的意思为“提供资料(或情报、消息等)”，如：HeinformedhisstaffthatheWasgoingtoEuropeonbusiness．(他告诉职员他要到欧洲出差。)句意：“正规的学习”是指所有的学习都在课堂上进行，不论知识传授者的思想意识是保守还是进步。故选D。

其他三项意思分别是：secured使安全，(使)获得；attained实现，得到；manifest清楚表示，显露。2.Thefirewasfinallybroughtundercontrol,butnot______extensivedamagehadbeencaused.

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A.before

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B.since

C.after

D.as解析：[解析]句子的大意为：火势终于被控制住了，但还是造成了巨大的损失。notbefore表示“在这之前”，所以A项符合题意。3.Somecropsarerelativelyhighyieldersandcouldbeplantedinpreferencetoothersto______thefoodsupply.

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A.enhance

√

B.curb

C.disrupt

D.heighten解析：[解析]enhance提高，促进，夸张，宣扬。curb制止，控制。disrupt打断，分裂。heiZhten使显著，变高，加强。4.A______examinationforthepostofdepartmentmanagerwillbeheldnextTuesday.

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A.classifying

B.comparing

C.contrasting

D.competitive

√解析：[解析]句意是：下周二将举行部门经理竞聘上岗考试。四个选项的意思分别是：classifying“分类的”；comparing“比较的”；contrasting“形成鲜明对比的，截然不同的”；competitive“竞争性的”。所以正确答案是D选项。5.Smokingissoharmfultopersonalhealththatitkillspeopleeachyear______thanautomobileaccidents.

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A.sevenmoretimes

B.seventimesmore

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C.overseventimes

D.seventimes解析：[解析]倍数+more…than…为固定结构。通过例句可知nomorethan和notmorethan的区别：Awhaleisnomoreafishthanahorseis.鲸和马同样不是鱼。/Ihavenottakenmorethansixcoursesthissemester.我本学期选的课不多于6门。/Ihavetakennomorethansixcoursesthissemester.我本学期只选了6门课。6.Ourstudents"educationalachievementsequal,andinmanycases______thoseofstudentsinpreviousyears.

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A.surpass

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B.advance

C.increase

D.multiply解析：[解析]本题空格处是说在很多方面超过前几年的学生们的教育成就。四个选项中，A项surpass的意思是“超越，胜过”；B项advance的意思是“前进，提前，预付”；C项increase的意思是“增加，加大”；D项multiplv的意思是“繁殖，乘，增加”。根据题意，A项为正确答案。7.Thereare______differencesbetweentheoryandpractice.

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A.legible

B.laden

C.radical

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D.medieval解析：[解析]A．legible清晰的，易读的。B．laden装满的，负载的，苦恼的。C．radical根本的，基本的，激进的。D．medieval仿中世纪的，老式的。8.Althoughthegovernmentstillenjoysahighlevelofpublicsupport,thecrimeproblemhasstirredpolitical______andsuspicions.

A.substanceB.antagonismsC.dimensionDpossession

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A.

B.

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C.

D.解析：[解析]substance“物质，实质，主旨，物质”：antagonism“对抗(状态)，对抗性”；dimension“尺寸，尺度”；possession“拥有，着迷，领土”。9.Weweremostflatteredtofindthatwehadawonderfullyaudienceforlastnight"sperformance.

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A.responsible

B.reflected

C.reactive

D.responsive

√解析：awonderfullyresponsiveaudience反应热烈的观众；responsive反应热烈的或良好的。10.Amanwhocould______suchtreatmentwasamanofremarkablephysicalcourageandmoralstrength.

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A.bearupon

B.standupto

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C.insiston

D.persistin解析：[解析]A．bearupon影响到；B．standupto经得起……；C．insiston坚决要求；D．persistin固执于。11.BythetimeyougettoNewYork,I______forLondon.

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A.wouldbeleaving

B.amleaving

C.havealreadyleft

D.shallhaveleft

√解析：[解析]句子的大意为：你到纽约的时候，我已经动身前往伦敦了。将来完成时表示在未来的那个时候(即你到纽约的时候)我已经动身前往伦敦了。所以D项符合题意。12.SomepeoplewouldliketodoshoppingonSundayssincetheyexpectto______wonderfulbargainsinthemarket.

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A.pickup

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B.bumpinto

C.pileup

D.bringback解析：[解析]pickup“接送；捡起；获得；买到”；bumpinto“偶然碰上；猛撞，猛击”；pileup“堆集；相撞”；bringback“拿回来；使……恢复；使……回忆起”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是A。13.Theywaitedinthe______forthefrontdoortoopen.

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A.porch

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B.porch

C.threshold

D.inlet解析：[解析]porch入口处，门廊，走廊。perch栖木，高位。threshold界限，入口，极限。inlet进口，水湾，插入物。14.ProfessorSmithandProfessorBrownwill______inpresentingtheseriesoflecturesonAmericanliterature.

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A.alter

B.alternate

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C.substitute

D.exchange解析：[解析]alternate补充的，交替。alter改变，改动，变更。substitute替代，取代。exchange兑换，交流。15.Theconference______afullweekbythetimeitends.

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A.musthavelasted

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B.willhavelasted

C.wouldlast

D.haslasted解析：[解析]句意是：到它结束时，大会一定是已经开了整整一周的时间。by加时间的句子用现在完成时。这句话用情态动词must表示推测。根据句意推出正确答案是A选项。16.Theymust______forus;let"shurryup.

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A.wait

B.havebeenwaited

C.waited

D.bewaiting

√解析：[解析]情态动词除了有时和动词的完成式构成谓语，表示“应当，想必已经”外，还可以和动词进行式构成谓语表示“应当正在，想必正在”。17.Onlywhenone______thepowerfulcurrentofthetimeswillone"slifeshinebrilliantly.

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A.dipsinto

B.comesinto

C.dropsinto

D.plungesinto

√解析：[解析]本题是说只有当一个人融入时代强有力的潮流中，他的生命才能灿烂辉煌。四个选项中，A项dipsinto的意思是“浏览，涉猎”；B项comesinto的意思是“进入，得到，继承，取得”；C项dropsinto的意思是“落入，偶然进入，不知不觉变得，训斥”；D项plungesinto的意思是“投入，跳入”。根据题意，D项为正确答案。18.Hehopedthefirmwould______himtotheParisbranch.

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A.exchange

B.transmit

C.transfer

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D.remove解析：[解析]句子的大意为：他希望公司能派他去巴黎分部。A项exchange“交换，交易，兑换”；B项transmit“传输，传播，发射，传达”；C项transfer“调任，使转移”；D项remove“移动，迁移”。所以C项符合题意。19.Isitproperforthegovernmentto______publicopinionthroughself-serving,one-sidedjoumalism?

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A.touch

B.hunt

C.sway

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D.proceed解析：[解析]本题空格处是说通过为谋私利的、片面的新闻报道来影响公众的观点。四个选项中，A项touch的意思是“接触，触摸，触及”；B项hunt的意思是“打猎，猎取，搜索”；C项sway的意思是“使动摇，使转向，影响”，swaypublicopinion的意思是“影响公众观点”；D项proceed的意思是“进行，继续下去，发生”。根据题意，C项为正确答案。20.Ifacatcomestooclosetoitsnest,themockingbird______asetofactionstoprotectitsoffspring.

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A.hastens

B.releases

C.devises

D.initiates

√解析：[解析]hastens“加速，催促，赶快”；releases“释放，放松”；devises“设计，想出，发明”；initiates“开始，创始，发起”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是D。二、PartⅡTranslation(总题数：2，分数：30.00)21.IwasdeeplyshockedbyaRecentsurveythatsuggested30percentofjobapplicantsembellishedthetruthorliedonacurriculumvitae.Canthefigurereallybethatlow?(1).IhadalwaysassumedCVswerefilledwithevasions,half-truthsanddownrightuntruths.Butthenewsthatmerely70percentofworkersarehonesthasshakenmylackoffaithinmyfellowhumans.Theonlyconsolationisthatpeopleoftenfibinanonymoussurveys,justastheydoonresumes,whichmeanstherealproportionmaybehigher.

OnepredictionrangtruefromtheresearchbytheCharteredInstituteofEducationalAssessors.(2).Itwasthattheincentiveforfalsehoodisgrowing,asunemplogmentballoonsandcompetitionforiobsrises.IncomingmonthsrecruiterswillthereforebebombardedwithCVsmakingextremelymisleadingclaims.

Itwasthesameduringthedownturnoftheearly1990s.Then,oneacquaintanceobtainedagraduatetraineeshipatalargebankbybumpinghisthird-classdegreeuptoa2:1.Ajournalistcolleaguemeanwhileadmittedtomethathisdegreefromatopuniversitywasentirelyfictional.(3).AnothercontemporaryexplainedawayagearlosttoboneidlenessbytellingprospectiveemployersthathehadbeenwritingafieldguidetothewildflowersofthePyrenees(比利斯山脉).ImighthaveliedonmyownCV,ifaneastcoastScottishupbringinghadnotlumberedmewiththesubliminalconvictionthatIwouldburnforeternityinhellifIdid.

(4).Acompanywhoseservicesincludebackgroundchecksonjobapplicants,sagsthatinaccuraciesonCVsdivideintothreemaingroups.First,therearehonestmistakes,typicallymadewhencandidatesmuddledates.Second,thereisdeliberatefibbingaboutqualifications.MrThomassays:"Alietold20yearsagotogetajobcanbecomepartoftheliar"sreality.Sohetellsitagainwhenheswitchesjobs,eventhoughhehasbecomeasuccessfulfinancedirector."Third,applicantscloseupsuspiciousgapsintheiremploymenthistory.InonecaseinvestigatedbyKroll,acandidateturnedouttohavespentathree-monthgapinprisonforfraud.

About65percentofbusinessestakeupreferencesforshortlistedjobapplicants,accordingtoresearchbytheCharteredInstituteofPersonnelandDevelopment.Fewerthanhalfsaidtheyfoundoutanythinguseful.(5).Thisishardlysurprisingnowthatthefearoflitigationpreventspastemployersfromsayinganythingmorerevealingthan:"Yes.Derekworkedforus.Hehasabeardandknowsabitaboutdatabases."Lessthan40percentofbusinessesbothertocheckacademicandprofessionalqualifications.

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正确答案：()解析：[参考译文]

最近的一份调查让我感到非常震惊，那上面说30%的求职者需要将他们的简历加以润色或作假。这个数字真有这么低吗?(1)我一直认为简历史中充斥着借口、半真半假和彻头彻尾的谎言。但那则只有70%的工人是诚实的新闻让我对自己的想法感到疑惑。唯一的结论就是，人们经常在匿名调查中撒一些小谎，就像他们在写简历中所做的那样，因此，我觉得实际数字可能要高很多。

教育评估员学会所做的此项研究的真正用意是：随着失业和竞争的逐渐加剧，(2)虚假动机正在逐渐增加。因此，在未来几个月中，招聘人员会见到更多的足以误导其决策的简历。

这与20世纪90年代早期的衰退时期是一样的。当时，我的一个熟人从一个大银行工作的毕业实习生那里了解到，他将自己的三级荣誉学位提升到了2:1。同时，一个记者同事也向我承认曾将自己在一所著名大学的学位完全是虚构的。(3)同时期的另外一个人也曾向雇主谎称自己曾花一年时间编纂过有关比利牛斯山野花的一本野外工作指南，而其实那东西是临时抱佛脚的产物。的我在苏格兰东海岸的成长的经历告诉我，如果在自己的简历中作假，我将在地狱里永远受煎熬。

(4)一个对求职者作背景调查的服务公司说，简历的不准确分为三组。第一，诚实的错误，确实是候选人搞错了日期。第二，对资质的故意伪造。托马斯先生曾说：“一个讲了20年的谎话会成为一个事实的一部分。所以即使是一个成功的财务主管，在他换工作的时候也要再次重复这个谎言。”第三，求职者将自己有问题的区间予以掩盖。克罗尔在调查一宗个案时，曾发现一个候选人将自己曾在监狱中服刑3个月的经历予以掩盖。

根据人事发展特许协会的研究发现，大约有65%的企业会根据入选求职者的简历来获取参考信息。不到一半的人说他们找不到任何有用的信息。(5)对诉讼案的恐惧导致以往的雇主不敢说除了“是的，德里克曾为我们工作。他留着胡子，对我们的数据有所了解。”以外的话，这些在当今都不足为奇。不到40%的企业懒得对候选人的学历及专业资格进行核对。.(1).Whenwetalkaboutthedangerofromanticlove,wedon"tmeandangerintheobviousheartbreakway--thecheapbetrayals,thebrokenpromises--wemeanthedarkdangerthatlurkswhensensible,educatedwomenfallforthedogmaticideathatromanticloveistheultimategoalforthemodemfemale.Everyday,thousandsoffilms,books,articlesandTVprogramshammerhomethismessage--thatwithoutromance,lifeissomehowbarren.

However,therearewomenwhoentertainthesubversivenotion,likeanintellectualmousescratchingbehindtheskirtingboard,thatperhapsthishigherloveisnotnecessarilythecelestialhighwaytoabsolutehappiness.(2).Theirempiricalsidekicksinandtheyobservethatcoupleswhomarry_inahazeofadorationandsexare,tenyearslaterthrowingchinaandfightingbitterlyoverwhogetsthedog.

(3).Butthewomenwhonoticethesecontradictionsareoftenafraidtospeakthemincasetheyshouldbelabelledcynics.Surelyonlythemostjadedanddamagedwouldchallengetheorthodoxyofromanticlove.Thereceivedwisdomthatthereisnotsomethingwrongwiththemodemideaofsexualloveasultimatepanacea,butthatifyoudon"tgetit,thereissomethingwrongwithyou.Youfreak,gobackandreadthelabel.(4).Wesay:theprivilegingofromanticloveoverallothers,theinsistencethatitistheoneessentialincontrovertibleelementofhumanhappiness,tracedallthewaybacktothecaves,isatrapandasnare.Theideathateveryhumanheart,sincetheinventionofthewheel,wasyearningforitsotherhalfisamyth.

(5).Loveisahumanconstant;itistheinterpretationofitthatchanges.Thewaythatlovehasbeenexpressed,itssignificanceindailylifehaveneverbeenimmutableorconstant.Thedifferentkindofloveandwhattheysignifyarenotfixed,whateverthetraditionalistsmayliketotellyou.

Sothemodemideathatromanticloveisawoman"shighestcalling,thatsheissomehowonlyhalfapersonwithoutitthatifshequestionsitsheisgoingagainstallhumanhistory,doesnotstanduptoscrutiny.Itisnotanimperativecarvedinstone;itisahumanidea,andhumanbeingsarefrailandsuggestibleandsometimesgetthewrongendofthestick.（分数：15.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________

正确答案：()解析：当说到浪漫爱情的危险时，我们并不是指显而易见令人心碎的危险——可耻的背叛、破碎的誓言——而是指当明智的知识女性对教条主义思想信以为真，即浪漫的爱情是现代女性的终极目标时，潜伏着的隐秘危险。__________________________________________________________________________________________

正确答案：()解析：她们的阅历经验开始发挥作用，她们注意到，出于爱慕和性而结婚的夫妻十年以后却在互相摔碗，为生活中一点小事而大打出手。__________________________________________________________________________________________

正确答案：()解析：然而，观察到这些反差的女性往往很怕谈论这些，生怕被他人冠以愤世嫉俗之名。当然，只有那些最厌倦、受伤最深的女性才会挑战浪漫爱情的正统地位。__________________________________________________________________________________________

正确答案：()解析：我们认为：赋予浪漫爱情特权使其凌驾于一切之上，并强调爱情是构成人类幸福一个基本的、无可争议的要素，即便追溯到洞穴社会，这也是一种圈套和陷阱。__________________________________________________________________________________________

正确答案：()解析：爱情是人类不变的追求；改变的只是对爱情的阐释。爱情的表达方式以及它在日常生活的意义从来都不是永恒不变或始终如一的。三、PartⅢReadingComprehension(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、PartA(总题数：3，分数：30.00)In1998consumerscouldpurchasevirtuallyanythingovertheInternet.Books,compactdiscs,andevenstockswereavailablefromWorldWideWebsitesthatseemedtospringupalmostdally.Afewyearsearlier,somepeoplehadpredictedthatconsumersaccustomedtoshoppinginstoreswouldbereluctanttobuythingsthattheycouldnotseeortouchinperson.Foragrowingnumberoftime-starvedconsumers,however,shoppingfromtheirhomecomputerwasprovedtobeaconvenientalternativetodrivingtothestore.

Aresearchestimatedthatin1998USconsumerswouldpurchase$7.3billionofgoodsovertheInternet,doublethe1997total.FindingabargainwasgettingeasierowingtotheriseofonlineauctionsandWebsitesthatdidcomparisonshoppingontheInternetforthebestdeal.

Foralltheconsumerinterest,retailingincyberspacewasstillalargelyunprofitablebusiness,however.InternetpioneerAmazon.com,whichbegansellingbooksin1995andliterbranchedintorecordedmusicandvideos,postedrevenueof$153.7millioninthethirdquarter,upfrom$37.9millioninthesameperiodof1997.Overall,however,thecompany"slosswidenedto$45.2millionfrom$9.6million,andanalysisdidnotexpectthecompanytoturnaprofituntil2001.Despitethegreatloss,Amazon.comhadastockmarketvalueofmanybillions,reflectinginvestors"optimismaboutthefutureoftheindustryInternetretailingappealedtoinvestorsbecauseitprovidedanefficientmeansforreachingmillionsofconsumerswithouthavingthecostofoperatingconventionalstoreswiththeirarmiesofsalespeople.Sellingonlinecarrieditsownrisks,however.Withsomanycompaniescompetingforconsumers"attention,pricecompetitionwasintenseandprofitmarginsthinornonexistent.onevideoretailersoldthehitmovieTitanicfor$9.99,undercutting(削价)the$19.99suggestedretailpriceandlosingabout$6oneachcopysold.WithInternetretailingstillinitsinitialstage,companiesseemedwillingtoabsorbsuchlossesinanattempttoestablishadominantmarketposition.（分数：10.00）(1).WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothewriter?（分数：2.00）

A.ConsumersarereluctanttobuythingsontheInternet.

B.ConsumersaretoobusytobuythingsontheInternet.

C.Internetretailingisaprofitablebusiness.

D.MoreandmoreconsumerspreferInternetshopping.

√解析：[解析]文章第一段“Foragrowingnumberoftime-starvedconsumers，however，shoppingfromtheirhomecomputerwasprovedtobeaconvenientalternativetodrivingtothestore．”对于越来越多时间不充裕的消费者来说，与开车到商场购物相比，通过家用电脑购物被证实是一个方便的选择。可见尽管说网上购物有一些不习惯，但是相比之下，它确实是一个方便的选择。所以A、B项不对，而D项正确。第三段第1句话讲到“尽管消费者感兴趣，但是，网络空间还是一个不赚钱的生意”，可见C项也不对。(2).FindingabargainontheInternetwasgettingeasierpartlybecause______.（分数：2.00）

A.thereweremoreandmoreInternetusers

B.thereweremoreandmoreonlineauctions

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C.theconsumershadmoremoneytospend

D.thereweremoregoodsavailableontheInternet解析：[解析]文章第二段“FindingabargainwasgettingeasierowingtotheriseofonlineauctionsandWebsitesthatdidcomparisonshoppingontheInternetforthebestdeal．”可见，在线拍卖的增加和网站经营策略“购物比较”是消费者找到便宜货的原因。B项“拍卖活动越来越多”符合题意(3)."Foralltheconsumerinterest"(Paragraph3)means______.（分数：2.00）

A.totheinterestofalltheconsumers

B.fortheinterestofalltheconsumers

C.thoughtheconsumersareverymuchinterested

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D.alltheconsumersaremuchinterested解析：[解析]文章第三段“Foralltheconsumerinterest，retailingincyberspacewasstillalargelyunprofitablebusiness，”尽管所有的消费者感兴趣，但是，网络空间的零售一直还是一个巨大的不赚钱的生意。由于后面的意思做了一个转折，说是不赚钱的生意，可见，前面的句子和它的意思相反，应该是“尽管消费者感兴趣”。只有C项符合句意，所表达的意思与后文构成一个转折关系。(4).ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatAmazon.com______.（分数：2.00）

A.willprobablymakeaprofitin2001

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B.ismakingaprofitnow

C.isacompanythatsellsbooksonly

D.suffersagreatlossonthestockmarket解析：[解析]文章第二段：一开始讲到1995年开始卖书，后来销售录音制品，由此可见：它现在已经不卖书了。所以C不对。后面讲到：通过分析得知直到2001年公司没有期望能够扭亏为赢。也就是说赚钱的状况在2001年的时候可能会完全扭转过来，开始盈利了。所以A项正确。B项“正在赚取利润”显然也是不对的，因为亏损的局面目前仍然没有扭转。作者在本段接下来的部分又讲到尽管目前处于一种亏损状态，但“Amazon．com”在股票市场上价值达数十亿，可见D项不对。(5).InvestorsareinterestedinInternetretailingbecause______.（分数：2.00）

A.sellingonlineinvolveslittlerisk

B.Internetretailingisinitsinitialstage

C.itcaneasilyreachmillionsofconsumers

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D.theycanmakehugeprofitsfromit解析：[解析]文章最后一段“Internetretailingappealedtoinvestorsbecauseitprovidedanefficientmeansforreachingmillionsofconsumerswithouthavingthecostofoperatingconventionalstoreswiththeirarmiesofsalespeople．”可见，投资者对因特网的零售感兴趣的原因是他们可以接触到广大的消费者。所以C项正确。紧接着说“Sellingonlinecarrieditsownrisks”网上销售也有其自身的风险，可见A项不对；B、D两项的内容不符合题意。Poseidonsatathisdesk,doingfigures.Theadministrationofallthewatersgavehimendlesswork.Hecouldhavehadassistants,asmany--andhedidhaveverymany--butsincehetookhisjobveryseriously,hewouldintheendgooverallthefiguresandcalculationshimself,andthushisassistantswereoflittlehelptohim.Itcannotbesaidthatheenjoyedhiswork:hediditonlybecauseithadbeenassignedtohim;infact,hehadalreadyfiledmanypetitionsforasheputit--morecheerfulwork,buteverytimetheofferofsomethingdifferentwasmadetohimitwouldturnoutthatnothingsuitedhimquiteaswellashispresentposition.Andanyhowitwasquitedifficulttofindsomethingdifferentforhim.Afterall,itwasimpossibletoassignhimtoaparticularsea;asidefromthefactthateventhentheworkwithfigureswouldnotbecomelessbutonlypettier,thegreatPoseidoncouldinanycaseoccupyonlyanexecutiveposition.Andwhenajobawayfromthewaterwasofferedtohimhewouldgetsickattheveryprospect,hisdivinebreathingwouldbecometroubledandhisbrazenchestbegantotremble.Besides,hiscomplaintswerenotreallytakenseriously;whenoneofthemightyisvexatioustheappearanceofaneffortmustbemadetoplacatehim,evenwhenthecaseismosthopeless.InactualityashiftofpostswasunthinkableforPoseidon--hehadbeenappointedGodoftheSeainthebeginning,andthathehadtoremain.

Whatirritatedhimmost--anditwasthisthatwaschieflyresponsibleforhisdissatisfactionwithhisjob--wastohearoftheconceptionsformedabouthim:howhewasalwaysridingaboutthroughthetideswithhistrident.Whenallthewhilehesathereinthedepthsoftheworld--ocean,doingfiguresuninterruptedly,withnowandthenatriptoJupiterastheonlybreakinthemonotony--atrip,moreover,fromwhichheusuallyreturnedinarage.Thushehadhardlyseenthesea--hadseenitbutquicklyinthecourseofhurriedtripstoOlympus,andhehadneveractuallytraveledaroundit.Hewasinthehabitofsayingthatwhathewaswaitingforwasthefalloftheworld;then,probably,aquietmomentwouldbegrantedinwhich,justbeforetheendandhavingcheckedthelastrowoffigures,hewouldbeabletomakeaquicklittletour.

Poseidonbecameboredwiththesea.Heletfallhistrident.Silentlyhesatontherockycoastandagull,dazedbyhispresence,describedwaveringcirclesaroundhishead.（分数：10.00）(1).Theunderlinedsentence("It...him")inthefirstparagraphsuggestthatPoseidonregardedhisworkwith______（分数：2.00）

A.resignation

B.enthusiasm

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C.hostility

D.intimidation解析：[解析]由上下文可知，波塞顿对他工作的态度是热心的。“Hecouldhavehadassistants，asmany—andhedidhaveverymany—butsincehetookhisjobveryseriously,hewouldintheendgooverallthefiguresandcalculationshimseleandthushisassistantswereoflittlehelptohim．(虽然他可以拥有助手，且曾经拥有过许多，但因为他对工作十分认真，所有数字和计算都要亲自来完成，因此，助手的作用很有限，不能说他喜欢这份工作，但他这么做只是因为这是分配给他的任务。)A放任，C敌对，D恫吓，显然都不符题意。(2).Itcanbeinferredfromtheauthor"sdescriptionofPoseidon"sroutine("how...inarage")that______（分数：2.00）

A.PoseidonprefersperforminghisdutiestovisitingJupiter

B.Poseidonistoobusytofamiliarizehimselfwithhiskingdom

C.Poseidonrequiressilencefortheperformanceofhisduties

D.Poseidon"sdissatisfactionwithhisjobdetractsfromhisefficiency

√解析：[解析]由上下文可知，波塞顿“因为对工作的不满，所以导致工作效率的下降”，故选D。其他选项意为：A波塞顿喜欢去木星执行工作，B波塞顿太忙了，以至于他对自己的王国不很熟悉，C在工作期间，波塞顿需要安静。明显不符题意。(3).Accordingtothepassage,Poseidon"sdissatisfactionwithhisjobprimarilystemsfrom______（分数：2.00）

A.theconstanttravelthatisrequiredofhim

B.thelackofseriousnesswithwhichhiscomplaintsarereceived

C.theconstantlychangingnatureofhisduties

D.other"smistakennotionsofhisroutine

√解析：[解析]由上下文可知，波塞顿对工作不满主要是因为D，别人对他日常事务的误解。根据上下文，由于波塞顿在工作期间偶尔造访火星，召来别人的闲言闲语(tohear-oftheconceptionsformedabouthim)，导致波塞顿相当恼火(fromwhichheusuallyreturnedinarage)。(4).TheauthorofthepassageportraysthegodPoseidonas______（分数：2.00）

A.adissatisfiedbureaucrat

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B.apowerfulgod

C.adiscontentedvagabond

D.acapableaccountant解析：[解析]由上下文可知，作者将波塞顿描述为：A不满的官僚。其他项意为：B强大的神灵，C不满足的流浪汉和D能干的会计师。这些都未在文中予以描述，故选A。(5).PoseidonisunabletochangeoccupationsforallofthefollowingreasonsEXCEPT______（分数：2.00）

A.hisappointmentasGodoftheSeaisinherentlyunchangeable

B.hehasfallenintodisfavorwiththegodsonMountOlympus

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C.hecannotimaginealifeawayfromthewater

D.nothingelsesuitshimaswellashispresentposition解析：[解析]根据上下文可知：A他的海神地位不可动摇，C他的生活无法与水脱离关系，D没有什么职位比他目前的职位更适合他了。这些都有所陈述，而B“使他与诸神疏远”并未提及，故选B。Everynightshelistenedtoherfathergoingaroundthehouse,lockingthedoorsandwindows.Shelistened,thebackdoorclosed;shecouldhearthefastenerofthekitchenwindow"sclick,andtherestlesspadofhisfeetgoingbacktotrythefrontdoor.Itwasn"tonlytheoutsidedoorshelocked;helockedtheemptykitchentoo.Hewaslookingsomethingout,butobviouslyitwassomethingcapableofenteringintohisfirstdefenses.Heraisedhissecondlineallthewayuptobed.

Infourteenyears,shethoughtunhappily,thehousewillbehis;hehadpaidtwentyfivepoundsdownandtheresthewaspayingmonthbymonthasrent."Ofcourse,"hewasinthehabitofsaying,"I"veimprovedtheproperty.""Yes,"herepeated,"I"veimprovedtheproperty,"lookingaroundforanailtodrivein,aweedtouproot.Itwasmorethanasenseofproperty;itwasasenseofhonesty.Somepeoplewhoboughttheirhomesthroughthesocietyletthemgotorackandruinandthenclearedout.

Shestoodwithherearagainstthewall,asmall,dark,angry,immaturefigure.Therewasnomoretobeheardfromtheotherroom;butinherinnerearshestillheardthefootstepsofapropertyowner,thetap-tapofahammer,thescrapeofaspade,thewhistleofradiatorsteam,akeyturning,aboltpushedhome,thelittlebusysoundsofmenbuildingbarriers.Shestoodplanning.（分数：10.00）(1).WhichofthefollowingisTRUEofthefatherinthepassage?（分数：2.00）

A.Hethoughtalotabouthisdaughter"sfuture.

B.Hesavedalotofmoneyforhisdaughter.

C.Hethoughtthathewassecure.

D.Heavoidedhisneighborsonpurpose.

√解析：[解析]推理题。本题的解题点在第一段。根据第一段可知，她父亲不仅会锁上外面所有的门，还要锁上空置厨房的门。他在提防着什么，但显然这样东西能穿过他的第一道防线。他设置的第二道防线一直延伸到床边。由此可以推断出，她父亲是一个防御心理十分强的人。D选项“他有意防着他的邻居”是基于原文的推断，所以正确答案是D选项。(2).Fromthepassagewecanseethatthefatheris______.（分数：2.00）

A.kindtohisdaughterandneighbors

B.crueltohisdaughterandneighbors

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C.systematicalinhisactions

D.carefulabouthisappearance解析：[解析]推理题。根据第一段可推断出，他有意防着他的邻居。根据第二段可知，他女儿一想到房子将属于她父亲，就很不开心，而且他习惯说是他改善了住宅的条件。由此可以推断出，他对邻居和女儿都不友善，比较无情。所以正确答案是B选项。(3).Accordingtothepassage,thedaughter"sattitudetowardhisfatherisof______.（分数：2.00）

A.slightdislike

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B.greatdisapproval

C.stronglove

D.gratefulacceptance解析：[解析]推理题。从本文的描述可知，女儿每晚趴在墙上听自己父亲在屋子里走来走去锁门关窗的声响。14年来，她一想起房子将属于她父亲，就很不开心。由此可以推断出，女儿并不是很喜欢父亲，甚至有点讨厌父亲。所以正确答案是A选项。(4).Whichofthefollowingfeelingsisconveyedinthepassage?（分数：2.00）

A.Tenseness.

B.Peace.

C.Nervousness.

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D.Happiness.解析：[解析]推理题。根据作者全文的描述可知，父亲对女儿比较无情，女儿也不是很喜欢父亲。她静静地趴在墙上，听着外面传来的动静。虽然父亲的脚步声听不见了，但女儿内心深处却一直有各种响声。这表现的是女儿焦躁的心情。所以正确答案是C选项。(5).AllofthefollowingaretrueEXCEPTthat______.（分数：2.00）

A.thefatherbuilthisdefensescarefully

B.somepropertyownerslettheirhomesgoworse

C.thedaughterwasthinandveryyoung

D.thefatherpunishedthegirlwhenshewasyoung

√解析：[解析]细节题。根据第二段最后一句话Somepeoplewhoboughttheirhomesthroughthesocietyletthemgotorackandruinandthenclearedout可知，有些房主会毁坏房子。根据最后一段第一句话Shestoodwithherearagainstthewall，asmall，dark，angry，immaturefigure可推断出，女儿很瘦小，年纪也比较小。根据最后一段倒数第二句话中的thelittlebusysoundsofmenbuildingbarriers可知，他修建栅栏很用心。由此可推出，A、B和C选项均为文章细节内容。本题选不正确选项，因此答案是D选项。五、PartB(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Wheneveryouseeanoldfilm,evenonemadeaslittleastenyearsago,youcannothelpbeingstruckbytheappearanceofthewomentakingpart.Theirhair-stylesandmake-uplookdated;theirskirtslookeithertoolongortooshort;theirgeneralappearanceis,infact,slightlyludicrous.Thementakingpartinthefilm,ontheotherhand,areclearlyrecognizable.Thereisnothingabouttheirappearancetosuggestthattheybelongtoanentirelydifferentage.

Thisillusioniscreatedbychangingfashions.1Thesamecannotbesaidforwomen.Eachyearafewso-calledtopdesignersinParisorLondonlaydownthelawandwomenoverthewholeworldrushtoobey.Thedecreesofthedesignersareunpredictableanddictatorial.Thisyeartheydecideintheirarbitraryfashion,skirtswillbeshortandwaistswillbehigh;zipsareinandbuttonsareout.Nextyearthelawisreversedandfarfromtakingexception,nooneisevenmildlysurprised.

Ifwomenaremercilesslyexploitedyearafteryear,theyhaveonlythemselvestoblame.2Clothes,whichhavebeenworn,onlyafewtimeshavetobediscardedbecauseofthedictatesoffashion.Whenyoucometothinkofit,onlyawomaniscapableofstandinginfrontofawardrobepackedfullofclothesandannouncingsadlythatshehasnothingtowear.

3Manywomensquandervastsumsofmoneyeachyeartoreplaceclothesthathavehardlybeenworn.Women,whocannotaffordtodiscardclothinginthisway,wastehoursoftheirtimealteringthedressestheyhave.Hem-limesaretakenuporletdown;waist-linesaretakeninorletout;neck-linesareloweredorraised,andsoon.

4Fashiondesignersarerarelyconcernedwithvitalthingslikewarmth,comfortanddurability.Theyareonlyinterestedinoutwardappearanceandtheytakeadvantageofthefactthatwomenwillputupwithanyamountofdiscomfort,providingtheylookright.Therecanhardlybeamanwhohasn"tatsometimeinhislifesmiledatthesightofawomanshiveringinaflimsydressonawintryday,ordelicatelypickingherwaythroughdeepsnowindaintyshoes.

5Dotheconstantly