1、历年真题讲解之传统阅读理解详解Year Passages Questions2008 年6 月passage1Global warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21st century, but-regardless of whether it is or isnt - we wont do much about it. We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding commitment
2、s to avoid it. But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitments seem, the less likely they are to be observed.A1 Gore calls global warming an “inconvenient truth,“ as if merely recognizing it could put us on a path to a solution. But the real truth is that we dont know enough to relieve global
3、 warming, and - without major technological breakthroughs - we cant do 57.What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?A) It may not prove an environmental crisis at all. B) It is an issue requiring worldwide commitments. C) Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it. D) Very litt
4、le will be done to bring it under control. 58.According to the authors understanding, what is A1 Gores view on global warming? A) It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of. B) It is a phenomenon much about it.At ones ProjectorFrom 2003 to 2050, the worlds population is projected to
5、grow from 6.4 billon to 9.1 billion, a 42% increase. if energy use per person and technology remain the same, total energy use and greenhouse gas emissions(mainly,CO2)will be 42% higher in 2050.But thats too low, because societies that grow richer use more energy. We need economic growth unless we c
6、ondemn the worlds poor to their present Poverty and freeze everyone elses living standards. With modest growth, energy use and greenhouse emissions more then double by 2050. Flexible that causes us many inconveniences. C) It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized. D) It is an area we
7、actually have little knowledge about. 59.Greenhouse emissions will more than double by 2050 because of _. A) economic growth B) wasteful use of energy C) the widening gap between the rich and poor D) the rapid advances of science and technology 60.The author believes that, since the signing of the K
8、yoto Protocol,_. A) politicians have started to do something to better the situation B) few nations have No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel)that might cut back global warming. Still, politicians want to
9、 show theyre “doing something “Consider the Kyoto Protoco(京都议定书).It allowed countries that joined to punish those that didnt. But it hasnt reduced CO2 emissions(up about 25% since 1990),and many signatories(签字国) didnt adopt tough enough policies to hit their 2008-2012 targets.The practical conclusio
10、n is that if global warming is a potential disaster, the only solution is new technology. Only an aggressive research and development program might find ways of breaking our dependence on fossil fuels or dealing with it. adopted real tough measures to limit energy use C) reductions in energy consump
11、tion have greatly cut back global warming D) international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems 61.What is the message the author intends to convey? A) Global warming is more of a moral issue than a practical one. B) The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new techno
12、logy. C) The debate over global warming will lead to technological breakthroughs. D) People have to give up certain material comforts to stop global warming. The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when its really an engineering one. The inconvenient truth is
13、 that if we dont solve the engineering problem, were helpless.Extended Usage1.regardless ofRegardlessly adv.Regardlessness n.2. be projected to3. rigid2008 年6 月Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Website youve 62. What does the author mean by saying “the 21st
14、 century equivalent of being caught naked“ (Lines 3-Passage2 visited， Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits. In fact, its likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who wou
15、ld watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girl friend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen - the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked.Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that
16、its important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few 4,Para.2)?A) Peoples personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge. B) In the 21st century people try every means to look into others secrets. C) People tend to be more frank wit
17、h each other in the information age. D) Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology. 63.What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends? A) Friends should open their hearts to each other. B) Friends should always be faithful to each other. C) There should be
18、 a distance even between friends.boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs(碎屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a wor
19、ld where you simply cannot keep a secret.The key question is: Does that matter? For many Americans, the answer apparently is “no.“When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of re
20、spondents saying they feel their D) There should be fewer disputes between friends. 64. Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret“ (Line5,para.3)A) Modern society has finally evolved into an open society. B) People leave traces around when using modern technol
21、ogy. C) There are always people who are curious about others affairs. D) Many search engines profit by revealing peoples identities. 65. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection? A) They change behaviors that might disclose their identity. B) They use various privacy is “slipping
22、away, and that bothers me.“But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny fraction of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn do
23、wn supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist A lessandro Acauisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon(优惠卷)。 But privacy does matter - at least sometimes. Its like hea
24、lth: When you have it, you dont notice it. Only loyalty cards for business transactions. C) They rely most and more on electronic devices. D) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it. 66.According to the passage, privacy is like health in that _. A) people will make every effort to keep it. B
25、) its importance is rarely understood C) is is something that can easily be lost D) people dont cherish it until they lose it when its gone do you wish youd done more to protect it. Extended Usage1. equivalentequivalenceThere is no exactly equivalent French tense to the present perfect tense in Engl
26、ish.2. reconstructed adj.重建的, 改造的Reconstructible adj.Reconstructor n.2007 年12 月In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child 57. What do we learn from the first paragraph?A)A lot of distractions compete for childrens time
27、 passage1 occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last year.As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I kn
28、ow what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesnt win the contest again? Thats the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past
29、 scars and dashed hopes can surface.A revelation (启示 ) came last week when I asked her, “Dont you want to win again?” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the nowadays. B) Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activitiesC)Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure timeD) Rebecca dr
30、aws on a lot of online materials for her writing. 58. What did the author say about her own writing experience? A) She was constantly under pressure of writing more. B) Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers. C) She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer. D) Her way to succ
31、ess was full of pains and frustrations. 59. Why did Rebecca want to enter this years writing contest? A) She had won a prize in story of an angel going to first grade.”I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自发地) told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced
32、writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turn
33、ed her contest into my contest without even realizing it.Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借用) my daughters experience.the
34、previous contest. B) She wanted to share her stories with readers. C) She was sure of winning with her mothers help. D) She believed she possessed real talent for writing. 60. The author took great pains to refine her daughters stories because _. A) she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dreams of becoming a writer B) she was afraid Rebeccas imagination might run wild while writing C) she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so much D) she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance
