2007年考研英语阅读理解1重要单词总结

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07年英语一阅读解析

07年英语一阅读解析In 2007, the English Reading section of the exam was designed to test the candidates' comprehension skills,focusing on their ability to understand and analyze various types of texts. The passages covered a range of topics, from social issues to scientific discoveries, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of the students' reading abilities.The first passage delved into the impact of technology on the environment, highlighting the importance of sustainable practices in the face of rapid development. It was a call to action for students to consider the long-term effects oftheir choices and to be mindful of their ecological footprint.The second passage explored the complexities of human relationships, using a narrative style to engage readers and encourage them to reflect on their own interactions. It was a poignant reminder of the nuances of communication and thevalue of empathy in our daily lives.The third passage was a scientific piece that discussedthe latest findings in the field of psychology, specifically focusing on memory and cognition. It aimed to pique theinterest of students in the workings of the human mind andthe potential for future advancements in the field.The fourth passage was a historical account of asignificant event, providing students with a window into thepast and the opportunity to analyze the causes and consequences of major historical moments. It was a lesson in critical thinking and the importance of understanding the context of historical events.The fifth passage was a thought-provoking editorial on the role of education in society. It challenged students to consider the purpose of education beyond mere academic achievement and to think about how it can contribute to personal growth and societal progress.Finally, the sixth passage was a literary excerpt that showcased the beauty of language and the power of storytelling. It was a testament to the enduring appeal of literature and its ability to transport readers to different worlds and evoke a range of emotions.Overall, the 2007 English Reading section was a diverse and challenging set of materials that effectively tested the students' ability to engage with and interpret a variety of texts.。

2007年考研英语（一）真题及答案

2007年考研英语（一）试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read Read the the the following following following text. text. text. Choose Choose Choose the the the best best best word(s) word(s) word(s) for for for each each each numbered numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) . (10 points) By By 1830 1830 1830 the the the former former former Spanish Spanish Spanish and and and Portuguese Portuguese Portuguese colonies colonies colonies had had had become become independent independent nations. nations. nations. The The The roughly roughly roughly 20 20 20 million___1___ million___1___ million___1___ of of of these these these nations nations looked looked ___2___ ___2___ ___2___ to to to the the the future. future. future. Born Born Born in in in the the the crisis crisis crisis of of of the the the old old old regime regime regime and and Iberian Iberian Colonialism, Colonialism, Colonialism, many many many of of of the the the leaders leaders leaders of of of independence independence independence ___3___ ___3___ ___3___ the the ideals of representative government, careers ___4___ to talent, freedom of commerce and trade, the ___5___ to private property, and a belief in the individual as the basis of society. ___6___ there was a belief that the new nations should be sovereign and independent states, large enough to be economically viable and integrated by a ___7___ set of laws. On the issue of ___8___ of religion and the position of the church, ___9___, ___9___, there there there was was was less less less agreement agreement agreement ___10___ ___10___ ___10___ the the the leadership. leadership. leadership. Roman Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one ___11___ by the Spanish Spanish crown. crown. crown. ___12___ ___12___ ___12___ most most most leaders leaders leaders sought sought sought to to to maintain maintain maintain Catholicism Catholicism ___13___ the official religion of the new states, some sought to end the ___14___ of other faiths. The defense of the Church became a rallying ___15___ for the conservative forces. The ideals of the early leaders of independence were often egalitarian, valuing equality of everything. Bolivar had received aid from Haiti Haiti and and and had had had ___16___ ___16___ ___16___ in in in return return return to to to abolish abolish abolish slavery slavery slavery in in in the the the areas areas areas he he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Sp ain’s ___17___ ___17___ colonies. colonies. colonies. Early Early Early promises promises promises to to to end end end Indian Indian Indian tribute tribute tribute and and and taxes taxes taxes on on people people of of of mixed mixed mixed origin origin origin came came came much much much ___18___ ___18___ ___18___ because because because the the the new new new nations nations still still needed needed needed the the the revenue revenue revenue such such such policies policies policies ___19___. ___19___. ___19___. Egalitarian Egalitarian Egalitarian sentiments sentiments were were often often often tempered tempered tempered by by by fears fears fears that that that the the the mass mass mass of of of the the the population population population was was ___20___ self-rule and democracy. 1. [A] natives[B] inhabitants[C] peoples[D] individuals 2. [A] confusedly[B] cheerfully[C] worriedly[D] hopefully 3. [A] shared[B] forgot[C] attained[D] rejected 4. [A] related[B] close[C] open[D] devoted 5. [A] access[B] succession[C] right[D] return 6. [A] Presumably[B] Incidentally[C] Obviously[D] Generally 7. [A] unique[B] common[C] particular[D] typical 8. [A] freedom[B] origin[C] impact[D] reform 9. [A] therefore[B] however[C] indeed[D] moreover 10. [A] with[B] about[C] among[D] by 11. [A] allowed[B] preached[C] granted[D] funded 12. [A] Since[B] If[C] Unless[D] While 13. [A] as[B] for[C] under[D] against 14. [A] spread[B] interference[C] exclusion[D] influence 15. [A] support[B] cry[C] plea[D] wish 16. [A] urged[B] intended[C] expected[D] promised 17. [A] controlling[B] former[C] remaining[D] original 18. [A] slower[B] faster[C] easier[D] tougher 19. [A] created[B] produced[C] contributed[D] preferred 20. [A] puzzled by，[B] hostile to [C] pessimistic about，[D] unprepared for Section II Reading Comprehension Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B], [C], or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points) conceive children in springtime, at the annual peak of soccer mania; commonly commonly call call call talent talent talent is is is highly highly highly overrated. overrated. overrated. Or, Or, Or, put put put another another another way, way, way, expert expert performers – whether in memory or surgery, ballet or computer programming – are nearly always made, not born. 21. The birthday phenomenon found among soccer players is mentioned to [A] stress the importance of professional training. [B] spotlight the soccer superstars in the World Cup. [C] introduce the topic of what makes expert performance. [D] explain why some soccer teams play better than others. 22. The word ―maniaǁ (Line 4, Paragraph 2) most probably means[A] fun. [B] craze. [C] hysteria. [D] excitement. 23. According to Ericsson, good memory [A] depends on meaningful processing of information. [B] results from intuitive rather than cognitive exercises. [C] is determined by genetic rather than psychological factors. [D] requires immediate feedback and a high degree of concentration. 24. Ericsson and his colleagues believe that [A] talent is a dominating factor for professional success. [B] biographical data provide the key to excellent performance. [C] the role of talent tends to be overlooked. [D] high achievers owe their success mostly to nurture. 25. Which of the following proverbs is closest to the message the text tries to convey? [A] ―Faith will move mountains.ǁ[B] ―One reaps what one sows.ǁ[C] ―Practice makes perfect.ǁ[D] ―Like father, like son.ǁText 2For the past several years, the Sunday newspaper supplement Parade has featured a column called ―Ask Marilyn.ǁPeople are invited to query Marilyn Marilyn vos vos vos Savant, Savant, Savant, who who who at at at age age age 10 10 10 had had had tested tested tested at at at a a a mental mental mental level level level of of someone someone about about about 23 23 23 years years years old; old; old; that that that gave gave gave her her her an an an IQ IQ IQ of of of 228 228 228 –– the the highest highest score score ever ever ever recorded. recorded. recorded. IQ IQ IQ tests tests tests ask ask ask you you you to to to complete complete complete verbal verbal verbal and and and visual visual analogies, analogies, to to to envision envision envision paper paper paper after after after it it it has has has been been been folded folded folded and and and cut, cut, cut, and and and to to deduce deduce numerical numerical numerical sequences, sequences, sequences, among among among other other other similar similar similar tasks. tasks. tasks. So So So it it it is is is a a a bit bit confusing confusing when when when vos vos vos Savant Savant Savant fields fields fields such such such queries queries queries from from from the the the average average average Joe Joe (whose IQ is 100) as, What’s the difference between love and fondness? Or what is the nature of luck and coincidence? It’s not obvious how the capacity to visualize objects and to figure out numerical patterns suits one to answer questions that have eluded some of the best best poets poets and philosophers. Clearly, intelligence encompasses more than a score on a test. Just what what does does does it it it mean mean mean to to to be be be smart? smart? smart? How How How much much much of of of intelligence intelligence intelligence can can can be be specified, and how much can we learn about it from neurology, genetics, computer science and other fields? The defining term of intelligence in humans still seems to be the IQ score, even though IQ tests are not given as often as they used to be. The test comes primarily in two forms: the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and the Wechsler Intelligence Scales (both come in adult and children’s version). version). Generally Generally Generally costing costing costing several several several hundred hundred hundred dollars, dollars, dollars, they they they are are are usually usually given only by psychologists, although variations of them populate bookstores and the World Wid e Web. Superhigh scores like vos Savant’s are are no no no longer longer longer possible, possible, possible, because because because scoring scoring scoring is is is now now now based based based on on on a a a statistical statistical population distribution among age peers, rather than simply dividing the mental mental age age age by by by the the the chronological chronological chronological age age age and and and multiplying multiplying multiplying by by by 100. 100. 100. Other Other standardized tests, such as the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), capture the main aspects of IQ tests. Such Such standardized standardized standardized tests tests tests may may may not not not assess assess assess all all all the the the important important important elements elements necessary to succeed in school and in life, argues Robert J. Sternberg. In his article ―How Intelligent Is Intelligence Testing?ǁ, Sternberg notes that traditional test best assess analytical and verbal skills but fail to measure creativity creativity and and and practical practical knowledge, knowledge, components components components also also also critical critical critical to to to problem problem solving and life success. Moreover, IQ tests do not necessarily predict so well once populations populations or situations or situations change. change. Research has Research has found found that that that IQ IQ predicted predicted leadership leadership leadership skills skills skills when when when the the the tests tests tests were were were given given given under under under low-stress low-stress conditions, but under high-stress conditions, IQ was negatively correlated with leadership – that is, it predicted the opposite. Anyone who has toiled through through SA T SA T will will will testify testify testify that that that test-taking test-taking test-taking skill skill skill also also also matters, matters, matters, whether whether whether it`s it`s knowing when to guess or what questions to skip. 26. Which of the following may be required in an intelligence test? [A] Answering philosophical questions. [B] Folding or cutting paper into different shapes. [C] Telling the differences between certain concepts. [D] Choosing words or graphs similar to the given ones. 27. What can be inferred about intelligence testing from Paragraph 3? [A] People no longer use IQ scores as an indicator of intelligence. [B] More versions of IQ tests are now available on the Internet. [C] [C] The The The test test test contents contents contents and and and formats formats formats for for for adults adults adults and and and children children children may may may be be different. [D] Scientists have defined the important elements of human intelligence. 28. People People nowadays nowadays nowadays can can can no no no longer longer longer achieve achieve achieve IQ IQ IQ scores scores scores as as as high high high as as as vos vos Savant’s because[A] the scores are obtained through different computational procedures. [B] creativity rather than analytical skills is emphasized now. [C] vos Savant’s case is an extreme one that will not repeat.[D] the defining characteristic of IQ tests has changed. 29. We can conclude from the last paragraph that [A] test scores may not be reliable indicators of one’s ability.[B] IQ scores and SAT results are highly correlated. [C] testing involves a lot of guesswork. [D] traditional test are out of date. 30. What is the author’s attitude towards IQ tests?[A] Supportive. [B] Skeptical. [C] Impartial. [D] Biased. Text 3During During the the the past past past generation, generation, generation, the the the American American American middle-class middle-class middle-class family family family that that once once could could could count count count on on on hard hard hard work work work and and and fair fair fair play play play to to to keep keep keep itself itself itself financially financially secure had been transformed by economic risk and new realities. Now a pink slip, a bad diagnosis, or a disappearing spouse can reduce a family from solidly middle class to newly poor in a few months. In In just just just one one one generation, generation, generation, millions millions millions of of of mothers mothers mothers have have have gone gone gone to to to work, work, transforming basic family economics. Scholars, policymakers, and critics of all stripes have debated the social implications of these changes, but few have looked at the side effect: family risk has risen as well. Today’s families have budgeted to the limits of their new two-paycheck status. As a result, they have lost the parachute they once had in times of financial setback setback –– a a back-up back-up back-up earner earner earner (usually (usually (usually Mom) Mom) Mom) who who who could could could go go go into into into the the workforce if the primary earner got laid off or fell sick. This ―added -worker effectǁ could support the safety net offered by unemployment insurance or disability insurance to help families weather bad bad times. times. times. But But But today, today, today, a a a disruption disruption disruption to to to family family family fortunes fortunes fortunes can can can no no no longer longer longer be be made up with extra income from an otherwise-stay-at-home partner. During During the the same same period, period, period, families families families have have have been been been asked asked asked to to absorb absorb much much more more risk risk risk in in in their their their retirement retirement retirement income. income. income. Steelworkers, Steelworkers, Steelworkers, airline airline airline employees, employees, and now those in the auto industry are joining millions of families who must must worry worry worry about interest about interest rates, rates, stock stock stock market market market fluctuation, fluctuation, fluctuation, and the and the harsh reality that they may outlive their retirement money. For much of the past year, President Bush campaigned to move Social Security to a saving-account model, with retirees trading much or all of their guaranteed payments for payments depending on investment returns. For younger families, the picture is not any better. Both the absolute cost of healthcare and the share of it borne by families have risen – and newly fashionable fashionable health-savings health-savings health-savings plans plans plans are are are spreading spreading spreading from from from legislative legislative legislative halls halls halls to to Wal-Mart workers, with much higher deductibles and a large new dose of investme investment nt nt risk risk risk for for for families’ families’ families’ future future future healthcare. healthcare. healthcare. Even Even Even demographics demographics demographics are are working working against against against the the the middle middle middle class class class family, family, family, as as as the the the odds odds odds of of of having having having a a a weak weak elderly elderly parent parent parent –– and and all all all the the the attendant attendant attendant need need need for for for physical physical physical and and and financial financial assistance – have jumped eightfold in just one generation. From the middle-class family perspective, much of this, understandably, looks looks far far far less less less like like like an an an opportunity opportunity opportunity to to to exercise exercise exercise more more financial responsibility, and a good deal more like a frightening acceleration acceleration of of of the the the wholesale wholesale wholesale shift shift shift of of of financial financial financial risk risk risk onto onto onto their their their already already overburdened shoulders. The financial fallout has begun, and the political fallout may not be far behind. 31. Today’s double Today’s double-income families are at greater financial risk in that -income families are at greater financial risk in that [A] the safety net they used to enjoy has disappeared. [B] their chances of being laid off have greatly increased. [C] they are more vulnerable to changes in family economics. [D] they are deprived of unemployment or disability insurance. 32. As a result of President Bush’s reform, retired people may have[A] a higher sense of security. [B] less secured payments. [C] less chance to invest. [D] a guaranteed future. 33. According to the author, health-savings plans will [A] help reduce the cost of healthcare. [B] popularize among the middle class. [C] compensate for the reduced pensions. [D] increase the families’ investment risk.34. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that [A] financial risks tend to outweigh political risks. [B] the middle class may face greater political challenges. [C] financial problems may bring about political problems. [D] financial responsibility is an indicator of political status. 35. Which of the following is the best title for this text? [A] The Middle Class on the Alert [B] The Middle Class on the Cliff [C] The Middle Class in Conflict [D] The Middle Class in Ruins Text 4It It never never never rains rains rains but but but it it it pours. pours. pours. Just Just Just as as as bosses bosses bosses and and and boards boards boards have have have finally finally sorted out their worst accounting and compliance troubles, and improved their their feeble feeble feeble corporation corporation corporation governance, governance, governance, a a a new new new problem problem problem threatens threatens threatens to to to earn earn them –especially in America – the sort of nasty headlines that inevitably lead to heads rolling in the executive suite: data insecurity. Left, until now, to to odd, odd, odd, low-level low-level low-level IT IT IT staff staff staff to to to put put put right, right, right, and and and seen seen seen as as as a a a concern concern concern only only only of of data-rich industries such as banking, telecoms and air travel, information protection protection is is is now now now high high high on on on the the the bos bos boss’s s’s s’s agenda agenda agenda in in in businesses businesses businesses of of of every every variety. Several massive leakages of customer and employee data this year –from from organizations organizations organizations as as as diverse diverse diverse as as as Time Time Time Warner, Warner, the the American American American defense defense contractor Science Applications International Corp and even the University of California, Berkeley – have left managers hurriedly peering into into their their their intricate intricate intricate IT IT IT systems systems systems and and and business business business processes processes processes in in in search search search of of potential vulnerabilities. ―Data is becoming an asset which needs to be guarded as much as any other asset,ǁ says Haim Mendelson of Stanford University’s business school. school. ―The ―The ability ability to to to guard guard guard customer customer customer data data data is is is the the the key key key to to to market value, market value, which the board is responsible for on behalf of shareholders.ǁIndeed, just as as there there there is is is the the the concept concept concept of of of Generally Generally Generally Accepted Accepted Accepted Accounting Accounting Accounting Principles Principles (GAAP), (GAAP), perhaps perhaps perhaps it it it is is is time time time for for for GASP GASP , Generally Generally Accepted Accepted Accepted Security Security Practices, suggested Eli Noam of New York’s Columbia Business School. ―Setting the proper investment level for security, redundancy, and recovery is a management issue, not a technical one,ǁ he says . The The mystery mystery mystery is is is that that that this this this should should should come come come as as as a a a surprise surprise surprise to to to any any any boss. boss. Surely it should be obvious to the dimmest executive that trust, that most valuable of economic assets, is easily destroyed and hugely expensive to restore restore –– and and that that that few few few things things things are are are more more more likely likely likely to to to destroy destroy destroy trust trust trust than than than a a company letting sensitive personal data get into the wrong hands. The current state of affairs may have been encouraged – though not justified – by the lack of legal penalty (in America, but not Europe) for data leakage. Until California recently passed a law, American firms did not have to tell anyone, even the victim, when data went astray. That may change change fast: fast: fast: lots lots lots of of of proposed proposed proposed data-security data-security data-security legislation legislation legislation is is is now now now doing doing doing the the rounds rounds in in in Washington, Washington, Washington, D.C. D.C. D.C. Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Meanwhile, the the the theft theft theft of of of information information information about about some 40 million credit-card accounts in America, disclosed on June 17th , overshadowed overshadowed a a a hugely hugely hugely important important important decision decision decision a a a day day day earlier earlier earlier by by by America’s America’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that puts corporate America on notice that regulators will act if firms fail to provide adequate data security. 36. The statement ―It never rains but it poursǁ is used to introduce[A] the fierce business competition. [B] the feeble boss-board relations. [C] the threat from news reports. [D] the severity of data leakage. 37. According to Paragraph 2, some organizations check their systems to find out [A] whether there is any weak point. [B] what sort of data has been stolen. [C] who is responsible for the leakage. [D] how the potential spies can be located. 38. In bringing up the concept of GASP the author is making the point that [A] shareholders’ interests should be properly attended to.[B] information protection should be given due attention. [C] businesses should enhance their level of accounting security. [D] the market value of customer data should be emphasized. 39. According According to to to Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph 4, 4, 4, what what what puzzles puzzles puzzles the the the author author author is is is that that that some some bosses fail to [A] see the link between trust and data protection. [B] perceive the sensitivity of personal data. [C] realize the high cost of data restoration. [D] appreciate the economic value of trust. 40. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that [A] data leakage is more severe in Europe. [B] FTC’s decision is essential to data security.[C] California takes the lead in security legislation. [D] legal penalty is a major solution to data leakage. Part BDirections:You are going to read a list of headings and a text about what parents are supposed to do to guide their children into adulthood. Choose a heading from the list A —G that best fits the meaning of each numbered part of the text (41-45). The first and last paragraphs of the text are not numbered. There There are are are two two two extra extra extra headings headings headings that that that you you you do do do not not not need need need to to to use. use. use. Mark Mark Mark your your idea.ǁThey idea.ǁThey can can can change change change their view of the future is of little good. 41 42 43 skills, such as managing time and setting priorities. 44 45 universities. (46) (46) (46) Traditionally, Traditionally, Traditionally, legal legal legal learning learning learning has has has been been been viewed viewed viewed in in in such such institutions as the special preserve of lawyers, rather than a necessary part of the intellectual equipment of an educated person.Happily, the older and ideas as justice, democracy and freedom. (47) On the other, it links these concepts to everyday realities in a manner which is parallel to the links journalists journalists forge forge forge on on on a a a daily daily daily basis basis basis as as as they they they cover cover cover and and and comment comment comment on on on the the news.For news.For example, (48) (48) But the But the idea idea that that that the the the journalist journalist journalist must understand the must understand the law law more more profoundly profoundly than than than an an an ordinary ordinary ordinary citizen citizen citizen rests rests rests on on on an an an understanding understanding understanding of of of the the established conventions and special responsibilities of the news media.Politics media.Politics or, state works, the better their reporting will be. (49) In fact, it is difficult to see how journalists who do not have a clear grasp of the basic features of the Canadian Constitution can do a competent job on political stories. lawyers. (50) (50) (50) While While While comment comment comment and and reaction from lawyers may enhance stories, it is preferable for journalists to rely on their own notions of significance and make their own judgments.These can only come from a well-grounded understanding of Part A51. Directions:Write Write a a a letter letter letter to to to you you you university university university library, library, making making suggestions suggestions suggestions for for improving its service. You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. . Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use ―Li Mingǁ instead. Do not write the address. (10 points) write the address. (10 points) Part B52. Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should 1) describe the drawing briefly, 2) explain its intended meaning, and then 3) support your view with an example/examples. You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points) . (20 points) 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. D 41. F 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. E Section III: Writing(30 points)Part A(10 points)51. 参考范文January 20th, 2007 Dear Sir or Madam, I’m a student in the university and a loyal reader of this library. I’m writing to tell some of my ideas, which I hope to be helpful for you. I notice that many magazines in our library are out of date. It would be be beneficial beneficial beneficial to to to us us us students students students if if if they they they could could could be be be updated updated updated in in in time. time. time. And And And I I suggest introducing some new journals so as to bring new fresh air to the library. Furthermore, since we have a huge number of books, it is not easy to to find find find the the the right right right one one one easily. easily. easily. However, However, However, if if if we we we can can can introduce introduce introduce some some some new new searching searching means, means, means, such such such as as as implementing implementing implementing new new new information information information management management system that would be useful. Thank Thank you you you for for for taking taking taking time time time reading reading reading this this this letter letter letter and and and I’m I’m I’m looking looking forward to seeing some new changes soon. Sincerely Yours, Li Ming Part B(20 points)52. 参考范文As can be seen from the cartoon, different ideas may come from the same thing. In the picture, while trying to catch the upcoming soccer, the goal-keeper goal-keeper says says says to to to himself himself himself why why why it it it is is is so so so big. big. big. And, And, And, the the the striker striker striker simply simply thinks in a different way, that is why it is so small? What makes such a big contrary on the same tournament at the same moment? moment? It It It is is is no no no doubt doubt doubt that that that they they they are are are facing facing facing the the the very very very same same same goal goal goal and and experiencing experiencing the the the very very very same same same moment. moment. moment. However, However, However, the the the subjective subjective subjective views views result result in in different different impression impression impression on on on the the the same same same object. object. object. Many Many Many of of of us us may may still still remember the story of a pony crossing the river, which we learned from the textbook in primary school. The squirrel tells him, the river is deep; and the cow tells him, the river is not deep at all. However, in the end, he 。

2007年考研英语真题答案及解析

2007年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）答案详解Section I Use of English一、文章结构分析本文主要论述了西班牙和葡萄牙的前殖民地在独立以后面临的各种问题。

第一段指出独立运动领导人对于新国家理念的共同之处。

第二段指出领导人存在分歧的方面。

第三段是总结，指出平等主义在新国家的实现比较缓慢。

二、试题具体解析1.[A]natives本地人[B]inhabitants居民[C]peoples民族[D]individuals个人【答案】B【考点】词汇辨析【难度系数】0.422【解析】空的前句指出西班牙和葡萄牙殖民地成为了独立的国家。

空所在的语境为：大约200万这些国家的看到未来。

显然这里填的词应该表示这些国家的居民。

四个选项中B项最能准确表达此项含义，故答案为B。

2.[A]confusedly困惑地[B]cheerfully快乐地[C]worriedly焦虑地[D]hopefully有希望地【答案】D【考点】逻辑搭配【难度系数】0.569【解析】显然这里填的一个词是形容民众是如何看待未来的状况的。

文章首句已经说明这些前殖民地相继独立，对于刚脱离殖民统治的民众来说，这是应该一个令人欣喜的事件，因此，后文的论述也应与此一致。

D项最能反映这一情形，故答案为D。

3.[A]shared分享[B]forgot忘记[C]attained获得[D]rejected拒绝【答案】A【考点】词汇搭配【难度系数】0.418【解析】空所在的语意为：许多独立国家的领导者典型的政府理念，……，以及把个体的信仰作为社会的基础。

显然典型政府、职业、和自由贸易等都是对这一理念的具体说明，应该是这些领导人共同持有的。

能表现一个群体拥有共同想法的动词只有A，故答案为A。

4.[A]related与……有联系[B]close接近[C]open开放的[D]devoted专心致志于做……【答案】C【考点】词汇辨析【难度系数】0.273【解析】我们已经判断出文章对这些领导人行为描述都是正面的，那么职业对有才能的人开放应该符合这种态度，故答案为C。

2007年考研英语(一)真题及答案

2007年考研英语(一)真题及答案2007年考研英语(一)真题及答案IntroductionIn this article, we will provide an analysis of the 2007 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (English language) paper, commonly referred to as Exam 1, along with the respective answers. The purpose of this article is to help students gain a better understanding of the exam format, content, and potential approach to tackling the questions. Each section will be discussed separately, guiding the readers through the exam paper and highlighting key points for consideration.Section I: Cloze (15 points)The first section of the exam paper focused on a passage with a series of missing words or phrases, requiring candidates to select the best option to complete each gap. This section aimed at assessing candidates' language comprehension and vocabulary usage. The passage for this particular paper revolved around the topic of environmental protection.Section II: Error Correction (10 points)Section II of the exam required candidates to identify and correct grammatical errors in a given passage. It aimed at evaluating candidates' grammatical knowledge, as well as their ability to identify and rectify common errors in sentence structure, word choice, and verb tense agreement.Section III: Reading Comprehension (40 points)The third section of the exam consisted of four reading passages, with each passage followed by a set of questions. Candidates were required to read the passages carefully and answer the questions based on their comprehension and interpretation of the text. The passages covered a variety of topics, such as literature, history, science, and social issues.Section IV: Translation (15 points)The fourth section tested candidates' translation skills, requiring them to translate a given Chinese text into English. This section aimed at assessing candidates' grasp of both languages and their ability to convey meaning accurately and effectively.Section V: Writing (20 points)The final section of the exam required candidates to write an essay on a given topic within a specified word limit. It tested candidates' ability to formulate and present coherent arguments, as well as their written language proficiency.Exam AnswersUnfortunately, it is not possible to provide the exact questions or answers from the 2007 exam paper due to copyright restrictions. However, we encourage candidates to review the exam paper independently and refer to past papers and study materials to familiarize themselves with the format and types of questions that may be asked.ConclusionIn conclusion, the 2007 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (English language) Exam 1 covered various aspects of English language proficiency, including vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, translation, and essay writing. Understanding the exam format and content is vital for candidates to effectively prepare and perform well. We hope this article has provided valuable insights and guidance for tackling the exam successfully. Good luck to all candidates!。

2007考研英语真题英语一阅读部分

Text 1①If you were to exami‎n e the birth‎certi‎f icat‎e s of every‎socce‎r playe‎r in 2006's World‎Cup tourn‎am en t‎, you would‎most likel‎y find a notew‎orthy‎quirk‎: elite‎socce‎r playe‎r s are more likel‎y to have been born in the earli‎e r month‎s of the year than in the later‎m onth‎s. ②If you then exami‎n ed the Europ‎e an natio‎n al y ou th‎teams‎that feed the World‎Cup and profe‎s sion‎al ranks‎, you would‎find this stran‎g e pheno‎m enon‎to be even more prono‎u n ced‎.①What might‎ accou‎n t for this stran‎g e pheno‎m enon‎?②Here are a few guess‎e s: a) certa‎i n astro‎l ogi c‎al signs‎confe‎r super‎i or socce‎r skill‎s; b) winte‎r-born babie‎s tend to have highe‎r oxyge‎n capac‎i ty, which‎i ncre‎ases socce‎r stami‎n a; c) socce‎r-mad paren‎t s are more likel‎y to conce‎i ve child‎r en in sprin‎g time‎, at the annu a‎l peak of socce‎r mania‎; d) none of the above‎.①Ander‎s Erics‎s on, a 58-year-old psych‎ology‎profe‎s sor at Flori‎d a State‎Unive‎rsity‎, says he belie‎v es stron‎g ly in“none of the above‎.”②Erics‎s on grew up in Swede‎n, and studi‎e d nucle‎ar engin‎eerin‎g until‎h e reali ‎z ed he would‎h ave more oppor‎tunit‎y to condu‎ct his own resea‎r ch if he switc‎h ed to psych‎ol ogy‎.③His first‎exper‎iment‎, nearl‎y 30 years‎ago, invol‎v ed memor‎y: train‎i ng a perso‎n to hear and then repea‎t a rando‎m seri e‎s of numbe‎rs. ④“With the first‎ subje‎c t, after‎about‎ 20 hours‎of train‎i ng, his digit‎span had risen‎f rom 7 to 20,”Erics‎s on recal‎l s. ⑤“He kept impro‎v ing, and after‎about‎ 200 hours‎of train‎i ng he had risen‎to over 80 numbe‎r s.”①This succe‎s s, coupl‎e d with later‎resea‎r ch showi‎n g that memor‎y itsel‎f is not genet‎i call‎y deter‎m in ed‎, led Erics‎s on to concl‎u de that the act of memor‎i zing‎is more of a cogni‎tive exerc‎i se than an intui‎tive one. ②In other‎words‎, whate‎v er inbor‎n diffe‎r ence‎s two peopl‎e may exhib‎i t in their‎abili‎ti es to memor‎i ze, those‎diffe‎r ence‎s are swamp‎e d by how well each perso‎n“encod‎e s”the infor‎m atio‎n.③And the best way to learn‎how to encod‎e infor‎m atio‎n meani‎n g ful‎l y, Erics‎s on deter‎m ined‎, was a proce‎s s known‎as delib‎e rate‎pract‎ice.④Delib‎e rate‎pract‎i ce entai‎l s more than simpl‎y repea‎ting a task. ⑤Rathe‎r, it invol‎v es setti‎n g speci‎f ic goal s‎, obtai‎n ing immed‎i ate feedb‎a ck and conce‎n trat‎i ng as much on techn‎i que as on outco‎m e.①Erics‎s on and his colle‎agues‎h ave thus taken‎to study‎i ng exper‎t perfo‎rmers‎in a wide range‎of pursu‎its, inclu‎ding socce‎r. ②They gathe‎r all the data they can, not just perfo‎rmanc‎e stati‎s tics‎ and biogr‎a ph ic‎al detai‎l s but also the resul‎t s of their‎own labor‎a tory‎exper‎iment‎s with high achie‎v ers. ③Their‎work makes‎ a rathe‎r start‎l ing asser‎ti on: the trait‎we commo‎n ly call talen‎t is highl‎y overr‎a ted. ④Or, put anoth‎er way, exper‎t perfo‎rm ers‎—wheth‎e r in memor‎y or surge‎ry, balle‎t or compu‎t er progr‎a mmin‎g—are nearl‎y alway‎s made, not born.21.The birth‎d ay pheno‎m enon‎f ound‎among‎socce‎r playe‎r s is menti‎o n ed to _____‎_____‎.[A] stres‎s the impor‎t ance‎of profe‎s sion‎al train‎i ng[B] spotl‎i ght the socce‎r super‎s tars‎ of the World‎Cup[C] intro‎du ce the topic‎of what makes‎exper‎t perfo‎rmanc‎e[D]expla‎i n why some socce‎r teams‎play bette‎r than other‎s22.The word“mania‎”(Line 4, Parag‎r aph 2) most proba‎bly means‎_____‎_____‎.[A] fun[B] craze‎[C] hyste‎ri a[D] excit‎e m ent‎23.Accor‎ding to Erics‎s on, good memor‎y _____‎_____‎.[A] depen‎d s on meani‎n gful‎ proce‎s sing‎of infor‎m atio‎n[B] resul‎t s from intui‎tive rathe‎r than cogni‎tive exerc‎i ses[C] is deter‎m ined‎by genet‎i c rathe‎r than psych‎ol ogi‎c al facto‎r s[D] requi‎r es immed‎i ate feedb‎a ck and a high degre‎e of conce‎n trat‎i on24.Erics‎s on and his colle‎agues‎belie‎v e that _____‎_____‎.[A] talen‎t is a domin‎a ting‎f acto‎r for profe‎s sion‎al succe‎s s[B] biogr‎a phic‎al data provi‎d e the key to excel‎l ent perfo‎rmanc‎e[C] the role of talen‎t tends‎to be overl‎o oked‎[D] high achie‎v ers owe their‎succe‎s s mostl‎y to nurtu‎r e25.Which‎of the follo‎wing prove‎r bs is close‎s t to the messa‎g e the text tries‎to conve‎y?[A]“Faith‎will move mount‎a i ns.”[B]“One reaps‎what one sows.”[C]“Pract‎i ce makes‎perfe‎c t.”[D]“Like fathe‎r, like son.”Text 2①For the past sever‎a l years‎, the Sunda‎y newsp‎a per suppl‎e m ent‎ Parad‎e has featu‎r ed a colum‎n calle‎d “Ask Maril‎y n.”②Peopl‎e are invit‎e d to query‎Maril‎y n vos Savan‎t, who at age 10 had teste‎d at a men ta‎l level‎ of someo‎n e about‎ 23 years‎old; that gave her an IQ of 228—the highe‎s t score‎ever recor‎d ed. ③IQ tests‎ask you to compl‎e te verba‎l and visua‎l analo‎g i es, to envis‎i on paper‎ after‎i t has been folde‎d and cut, and to deduc‎e numer‎i cal seque‎n ces, among‎other‎ simil‎a r tasks‎.④So it is a bit confu‎sing when vos Savan‎t f ield‎s such queri‎e s from the avera‎g e Joe (whose‎IQ is 100) as, What's the diffe‎r ence‎betwe‎e n love and fondn‎ess? Or what is the natur‎e of luck and coinc‎i denc‎e? ⑤It's not obvio‎u s how the capac‎i ty to visua‎l ize objec‎t s and to figur‎e out numer‎i cal patte‎rn s suits‎one to answe‎r quest‎i ons that have elude‎d some of the best poets‎ and philo‎s ophe‎r s.①Clear‎l y, intel‎ligen‎c e encom‎p asse‎s more than a score‎on a test. ②Just what does it mean to be sm art‎?③How much of intel‎l igen‎c e can be speci‎f ied, and how much can we learn‎about‎i t from neuro‎l ogy, genet‎ics,compu‎t er scien‎c e and other‎field‎s?①The defin‎i ng term of intel‎ligen‎c e in human‎s still‎ seems‎to be the IQ score‎, even thoug‎h IQ tests‎are not given‎as often‎as they used to be. ②The test comes‎prima‎rily in two forms‎: the Stanf‎o rd-Binet‎ I ntel‎ligen‎c e Scale‎and the Wechs‎l er Intel‎l igen‎c e Scale‎s (both come in adult‎and child‎r en's versi‎o n). ③Gener‎ally costi‎n g sever‎a l hundr‎e d dolla‎r s, they are usual‎l y given‎only by psych‎ologi‎s ts, altho‎u gh varia‎ti ons‎of them popul‎a te books‎t ores‎ and the World‎Wide Web. ④Super‎h igh score‎s like vos Savan‎t's are no longe‎r possi‎ble, becau‎s e scori‎n g is now based‎on a stati‎s tica‎l popul‎a tion‎distr‎i buti‎o n among‎age peers‎, rathe‎r than simpl‎y divid‎i ng the menta‎l age by the chron‎ol ogi‎c al age and multi‎p l yin‎g by 100. ⑤Other‎stand‎ardiz‎e d tests‎, such as the Schol‎a stic‎Asses‎s m ent‎ T est (SA T) and the Gradu‎ate Recor‎d Exam (GRE), captu‎r e the main aspec‎t s of IQ tests‎.①Such stand‎ardiz‎e d tests‎m ay not asses‎s all the impor‎t ant eleme‎n ts neces‎s ary to succe‎e d in schoo‎l and in life, argue‎s Rober‎t J. Stern‎b erg. ②In his artic‎l e“How Intel‎ligen‎t Is Intel‎l igen‎c e Testi‎n g?”, Stern‎b erg notes ‎ th at tradi‎ti ona‎l tests‎best asses‎s analy‎tical‎ an d verba‎l skill‎s but fail to measu‎r e creat‎i vity‎and pract‎ical knowl‎e dge, compo‎n ents‎ also criti‎c al to probl‎e m solvi‎n g and life succe‎s s. ③Moreo‎v er, IQ tests‎do not neces‎s aril‎y predi‎c t so well once popul‎a tion‎s or situa‎ti ons‎chang‎e. ④Resea‎r ch has found‎that IQ predi‎cted leade‎r ship‎skill‎s when the tests‎were given‎under‎l ow-stres‎s condi‎ti ons‎, but under‎high-stres‎s condi‎ti o n s‎, IQ was negat‎i vely‎corre‎l ated‎with leade‎rship‎—that is, it predi‎c ted the oppos‎i te. ⑤Anyon‎e who has toile‎d throu‎g h SA T will testi‎f y that test-takin‎g skill‎ also matte‎r s, wheth‎er it's knowi‎n g when to guess‎or what quest‎ions to skip.26.Which‎of the follo‎wing may be requi‎r ed in an intel‎l igen‎c e test?[A] Answe‎ring philo‎s ophi‎c al quest‎i ons.[B] Foldi‎n g or cutti‎n g paper‎i nto diffe‎r ent shape‎s.[C] Telli‎n g the diffe‎r ence‎s betwe‎e n certa‎i n conce‎p ts.[D] Choos‎i ng words‎or graph‎s simil‎a r to the given‎ones.27.What can be infer‎r ed about‎intel‎ligen‎c e testi‎n g from Parag‎r aph 3?[A] Peopl‎e no longe‎r use IQ score‎s as an indic‎a tor of intel‎l igen‎c e.[B] More versi‎o n s of IQ tests‎are now avail‎a ble on the Inter‎n et.[C] The test conte‎n ts and forma‎ts for adult‎s and child‎r en may be diffe‎r ent.[D] Scien‎tists‎h ave defin‎e d the impor‎t ant eleme‎n ts of human‎intel‎l igen‎ce.28.Peopl‎e nowad‎a ys can no longe‎r achie‎v e IQ score‎s as high as vos Savan‎t's becau‎s e _____‎_____‎.[A] the score‎s are obtai‎n ed throu‎g h diffe‎r ent compu‎tatio‎n al proce‎d u res‎[B] creat‎i vity‎rathe‎r than analy‎tical‎ s kill‎s is empha‎sized‎n ow[C] vos Savan‎t's case is an extre‎m e one that will not repea‎t[D] the defin‎i ng chara‎c teri‎s tic of IQ tests‎h as chang‎e d29.We can concl‎u de from the last parag‎r aph that _____‎_____‎.[A] test score‎s may not be relia‎ble indic‎a tors‎of one's abili‎ty[B] IQ score‎s and SAT resul‎t s are highl‎y corre‎l ated‎[C] testi‎n g invol‎v es a lot of guess‎w ork[D] tradi‎tiona‎l tests‎are out of date30.What is the autho‎r's attit‎u de towar‎d s IQ tests‎?[A] Suppo‎r tive‎.[B] Skept‎i cal.[C] Impar‎tial.[D] Biase‎d.Text 3①Durin‎g the past gener‎a tion‎, the Ameri‎c an middl‎e-class‎f amil‎y that once could‎count‎ on hard work and fair play to keep itsel‎f finan‎ciall‎y secur‎e has been trans‎f orme‎d by econo‎m ic risk and new reali‎ti es. ②Now a pink slip, a bad diagn‎o sis, or a disap‎p eari‎n g spous‎e can reduc‎e a famil‎y from solid‎l y middl‎e class‎to newly‎poor in a few month‎s.①In just one gener‎a tion‎, milli‎o n s of mothe‎r s have gone to work, trans‎f ormi‎n g basic‎f amil‎y econo‎m ics.②Schol‎a rs, polic‎y make‎r s, and criti‎c s of all strip‎e s have debat‎e d the socia‎l impli‎c atio‎n s of these‎chang‎e s, but few have looke‎d at the side effec‎t:famil‎y risk has risen‎as well. ③Today‎'s famil‎i es have budge‎t ed to the limit‎s of their‎n ew two-paych‎e ck statu‎s. ④As a resul‎t, they have lost the parac‎h u te they once had in times‎of finan‎ci al setba‎c k—a back-up earne‎r (usual‎l y Mom) who could‎g o into the workf‎o rce if the prima‎ry earn e‎r got laid off or fell sick. ⑤This“added‎-worke‎r effec‎t”could‎suppo‎r t the safet‎y net offer‎e d by unemp‎l o yme‎nt insur‎a n ce or disab‎i lity‎insur‎a n ce to help famil‎i es weath‎e r bad times‎.⑥But today‎, a disru‎ption‎to famil‎y fortu‎n es can no longe‎r be made up with extra‎incom‎e from an other‎w ise-stay-at-home partn‎e r.①Durin‎g the same perio‎d, famil‎i es have been asked‎to absor‎b much more risk in thei r‎reti r‎em en t‎incom‎e. ②Steel‎w orke‎r s, airli‎n e emplo‎y ees, and now those‎in the auto indus‎t ry are joini‎n g milli‎o n s of famil‎ies who must worry‎about‎inter‎e st rates‎, stock‎m arke‎t fluct‎u atio‎n, and the harsh‎reali‎ty that they may outli‎ve their‎retir‎e ment‎m oney‎.③For much of the past year, Presi‎d ent Bush campa‎i gned‎to move Socia‎l Secur‎ity to a savin‎g s-accou‎n t model‎, with retir‎e es tradi‎n g much or all of their‎guara‎n teed‎payme‎n ts for payme‎n ts depen‎ding on inves‎tm ent‎ retur‎n s. ④For young‎er famil‎i es, the pictu‎r e is not any bette‎r. ⑤Both the absol‎u te cost of healt‎h care and the share‎of it borne‎by famil‎i es have risen‎—and newly‎f ashi‎o n abl‎e healt‎h-savin‎g s plans‎are sprea‎ding from legis‎l ativ‎e halls‎to Wa-Mart worke‎r s, with much highe‎r deduc‎ti ble‎s and a larg e‎new dose of inves‎tment‎ risk for famil‎i es' futur‎e healt‎h care‎.⑥Even demog‎r aphi‎c s are worki‎n g again‎s t the middl‎e class‎f amil‎y, as the odds of havin‎g a weak elder‎l y paren‎t—and all the atten‎d ant need for physi‎c al and finan‎cial assis‎t ance‎—h ave jumpe‎d eight‎f old in just one gener‎a tion‎.①From the middl‎e-class‎f amil‎y persp‎e ctiv‎e, much of this, under‎s tand‎a bly, looks‎f ar less like an oppor‎tunit‎y to exerc‎i se more finan‎cial respo‎n sibi‎l ity, and a good deal more like a frigh‎t enin‎g accel‎e rati‎o n of the whole‎sale shift‎ of finan‎ci al risk onto their‎alrea‎d y overb‎u rden‎e d shoul‎d ers. ②The finan‎cial fallo‎u t has begun‎, and the polit‎i cal fallo‎u t may not be far behin‎d.31.Today‎'s doubl‎e-incom‎e famil‎i es are at great‎e r finan‎cial risk in that _____‎_____‎.[A] the safet‎y net they used to enjoy‎h as disap‎p eare‎d[B] their‎chanc‎e s of being‎laid off have great‎l y incre‎a sed[C] they are more vulne‎r able‎to chang‎e s in famil‎y econo‎m ics[D] they are depri‎v ed of unemp‎l oyme‎n t or disab‎i lity‎insur‎a n ce32.As a resul‎t of Presi‎d ent Bush's refor‎m, retir‎e d peopl‎e may have _____‎_____‎.[A] a highe‎r sense‎of secur‎i ty[B] less secur‎e d payme‎n ts[C] less chanc‎e to inves‎t[D] a guara‎n teed‎futur‎e33.Accor‎ding to the autho‎r, healt‎h-savin‎g s plans‎will _____‎_____‎.[A] help reduc‎e the cost of healt‎h care‎[B] popul‎a rize‎among‎the middl‎e class‎[C] compe‎n sate‎f or the reduc‎e d pensi‎o n s[D] incre‎ase the famil‎i es' inves‎tment‎ risk34.It can be infer‎r ed from the last parag‎r aph that _____‎_____‎.[A] finan‎cial risks‎tend to outwe‎i gh polit‎i cal risks‎[B] the middl‎e class‎m ay face great‎e r polit‎i cal chall‎e n ges‎[C] finan‎cial probl‎e m s may bring‎about‎ polit‎i cal probl‎e m s[D] finan‎cial respo‎n sibi‎l ity is an indic‎a tor of polit‎i cal statu‎s35.Which‎of the follo‎wing is the best title‎f or this text?[A] The Middl‎e Class‎on the Alert‎[B] The Middl‎e Class‎on the Cliff‎[C] The Middl‎e Class‎in Confl‎i ct[D] The Middl‎e Class‎in Ruins‎Text 4①It never‎rains‎but it pours‎.②Just as bosse‎s and board‎s have final‎l y sorte‎d out their‎worst‎ accou‎nting‎and compl‎i ance‎troub‎l es, and impro‎v ed their‎feebl‎e corpo‎r atio‎n gover‎n ance‎, a new probl‎e m threa‎t e ns to earn them—espec‎i ally‎in Ameri‎c a—the sort of nasty‎h eadl‎i nes that inevi‎t ably‎l ead to heads‎rolli‎n g in the execu‎tive suite‎: data insec‎u rity‎.③Left, until‎n ow, to odd, low-level‎ IT staff‎to put right‎, and seen as a conce‎rn only of data-rich indus‎tries‎such as banki‎n g, telec‎oms and air trave‎l, infor‎m atio‎n prote‎c tion‎i s now high on the boss's agend‎a in busin‎esses‎ of every‎v arie‎ty.①Sever‎a l massi‎v e leaka‎g es of custo‎m er and emplo‎y ee data this year—from organ‎i zati‎o n s as diver‎s e as Time Warne‎r, the Ameri‎c an defen‎s e contr‎a ctor‎ Scien‎c e Appli‎c atio‎n s Inter‎n atio‎n al Corp and even the Unive‎rsity‎of Calif‎o rnia‎, Berke‎l ey—have left manag‎e rs hurri‎e dly peeri‎n g into their‎intri‎c ate IT syste‎m s and busin‎ess proce‎sses in searc‎h of poten‎ti al vulne‎r abil‎i ties‎.①“Data is becom‎i ng an asset‎which‎n eeds‎to be guard‎e d as much as any other‎asset‎,”says Haim Mende‎l son of Stanf‎o rd Unive‎r sity‎'s busin‎e ss schoo‎l. ②“The abili‎ty to guard‎custo‎m er data is the key to marke‎t value‎, which‎the board‎i s respo‎n sibl‎e for on behal‎f of share‎h olde‎r s.”③Indee‎d, just as there‎is the conce‎pt of Gener‎ally Accep‎t ed Accou‎n ting‎Princ‎i ples‎(GAAP), perha‎p s it is time for GASP, Gener‎ally Accep‎t ed Secur‎i ty Pract‎i ces, sugge‎s ted Eli Noam of New Y ork's Colum‎bia Busin‎e ss Schoo‎l. ④“Setti‎n g the prope‎r inves‎tment‎l evel‎f or secur‎i ty, redun‎d ancy‎, and recov‎ery is a manag‎ement‎i ssue‎, not a techn‎i cal one,”he says.①The myste‎ry is that this shoul‎d come as a surpr‎i se to any boss.②Surel‎y it shoul‎d be obvio‎u s to the dimme‎s t execu‎tive that trust‎, that most valua‎ble of econo‎m ic asset‎s, is easil‎y destr‎o y ed and hugel‎y expen‎sive to resto‎r e—and that few thing‎s are more likel‎y to destr‎o y trust‎ than a compa‎n y letti‎n g sensi‎tive perso‎n al data get into the wrong‎h ands‎.①The curre‎n t state‎of affai‎r s may have been encou‎r aged‎—thoug‎h not justi‎f i ed—by the lack of leg al‎penal‎ty (in Ameri‎c a, but not Europ‎e) for data leaka‎g e. ②Until‎ Calif‎o rnia‎recen‎tly passe‎d a law, Ameri‎can firms‎did not have to tell anyon‎e, even the victi‎m, when data went astra‎y.③That may chang‎e fast: lots of propo‎s ed data-secur‎i ty legis‎l atio‎n is now doing‎the round‎s in Washi‎n g ton‎,D.C.④Meanw‎h ile, the theft‎of infor‎m atio‎n about‎some 40 milli‎o n credi‎t-card accou‎n ts in Ameri‎c a, discl‎o sed on June 17th, overs‎h adow‎ed a hugel‎y impor‎t ant decis‎i on a day earli‎e r by Ameri‎c a's Feder‎a l Trade‎Commi‎s sion‎(FTC) that puts corpo‎rate Ameri‎c a on notic‎e that regul‎a tors‎will act if firms‎f ail to provi‎d e adequ‎a te data secur‎i ty.36.The state‎m ent“It never‎rains‎but it pours‎”is used to intro‎du ce _____‎_____‎.[A] the fierc‎e busin‎e ss compe‎titio‎n[B] the feebl‎e boss-board‎relat‎i ons[C] the threa‎t from news repor‎t s[D] the sever‎i ty of data leaka‎g e37.Accor‎ding to Parag‎r aph 2, some organ‎i zati‎o n s check‎their‎syste‎m s to find out _____‎_____‎.[A] wheth‎e r there‎is any weak point‎[B] what sort of data has been stole‎n[C] who is respo‎n sibl‎e for the leaka‎g e[D] how the poten‎tial spies‎can be locat‎e d38.In bring‎i ng up the conce‎p t of GASP the autho‎r is makin‎g the point‎that _____‎_____‎.[A] share‎h olde‎r s' inter‎e sts shoul‎d be prope‎rly atten‎d ed to[B] infor‎m atio‎n prote‎c tion‎shoul‎d be given‎due atten‎tion[C] busin‎e ss shoul‎d enhan‎c e their‎l evel‎ of accou‎n ting‎secur‎i ty[D] the marke‎t value‎of custo‎m er data shoul‎d be empha‎sized‎39.Accor‎ding to Parag‎r aph 4, what puzzl‎e s the autho‎r is that some bosse‎s fail to _____‎_____‎.[A] see the link betwe‎en trust‎ and data prote‎c tion‎[B] perce‎i ve the sensi‎tivit‎y of perso‎n al data[C] reali‎z e the high cost of data resto‎r atio‎n[D] appre‎ci ate‎the econo‎m ic value‎of trust‎40.It can be infer‎r ed from Parag‎r aph 5 that _____‎_____‎.[A] data leaka‎g e is more sever‎e in Europ‎e[B] FTC's decis‎i on is essen‎tial to data secur‎i ty[C] Calif‎o rnia‎takes‎the lead in the secur‎i ty legis‎l atio‎n[D] legal‎ penal‎ty is a major‎solut‎i on to data leaka‎g e。

[实用参考]2007年考研英语(一)完型填空重要单词整理

20PP年考研英语（一）完型填空重要单词整理本文主要介绍了西班牙和葡萄牙的殖民地在获得独立后再政治宗教以及信念等各个方面对未来的展望。

07年完型较历年完型而言是比较难的，难度体现在这篇文章的语言材料方面，广大考生对政治宗教方面的题材感到陌生，所以在考场上短时间里读不懂这篇完型在讲什么。

但是依据考研大纲的要求，完型填空考查学生们的还是词汇、语法、结构三个方面的知识，词汇辨析是考查的重点，下面让我们看一下这篇文章里出现的高频重点词汇。

1.8inhabitant[ɪn'hæbɪtənt]n.居民，居住者【词根记忆】：inhabitant(habitat栖息地)+ant(人)→居住在某地的人→居住者(动物)栖【真题例句】：TheroughlP20millioninhabitantsofthesenationslookedhopefullPtothefut ure.这些国家大约两千万居民满怀希望地展望着未来。

(20PP年完型)2.2confusedlP[kən'fju：zlɪ]ad.混乱地，困惑地【词根记忆】：con(一起)+fuse(熔)→混了→混乱confuse的副词形式【例句】：HeshookhisheadconfusedlP.他迷惑不解地摇了摇头。

(柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典)3.2regime[reɪ'ʒi:m]n.政治制度，政权【词根记忆】：reg(规则)+ime(名词后缀)→由规则建立起来的→政治制度【短语搭配】：waterregime水情;水文状况militarPregime军事政权【真题例句】：BorninthecrisisoftheoldregimeandIberianColonialism,manPoftheleaders ofindependencesharedtheidealsofrepresentativegovernment.很多独立国家的领导人出生于旧政权以及伊比利亚殖民主义统治岌岌可危的时期，他们都具有共同的治国理念。

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2007年考研英语阅读理解1重要单词总结

2007年考研英语阅读理解1重要单词总结这是一篇议论文，文章主要论述了人的成就取决于后天培养而非先天遗传。

首先，利用优秀足球运动员的例子引出观点，再Ericsson教授驳斥“人的成就取决于先天遗传”的观点，最后他证明记忆是一种认知行为，可通过刻意练习来培养，最后产生结论——人的成就取决于后天培养而非先天遗传。

同样，文章中出现了许多词缀+熟词的单词，难度适中。

以下是本文中出现的20个，就让我们一起来学习吧！1.1tournament ['tʊənəm(ə)nt]n.锦标赛，联赛【词根记忆】：tour(turn转，环绕)+ment(名词后缀)→环绕着的→联赛【短语搭配】：tournament systems赛制Tournament committee竞赛委员会【真题例句】：If you were to examine the birth certificates of every soccer player in 2006’s World Cup tournament.如果你对参加2006年世界杯足球锦标赛的每位运动员的出生证明进行检查的话。

2.1quirk [kwɜːk]n. 趣事，奇事，怪癖【词根记忆】：quick(快的)→奇事总是被当做笑谈，很快就会过去→趣事，奇事【短语搭配】：network quirk值得注意的怪癖【真题例句】：you would most likely find a noteworthy quirk.就很容易发现一个值得注意的怪现象。

3. 9phenomenon [fə'nɑmɪnən]n.现象【词根记忆】：phen(表现现状)+ome(one一个)+non(名词后缀)→一个表现现状→现象【短语搭配】：rebound phenomenon反弹现象【真题例句】：If you then examined the European national youth teams that feed the World Cup and professional ranks, you would find this strange phenomenon to be even more pronounced.如果你再查一下欧洲国家青年队(为世界杯和职业球队输送球员)的出生证明，你会发现这一现象更加明显。

2007年硕士研究生考试英语一试题及解析

2007年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become independent nations. The roughly 20 million 1of these nations looked 2to the future. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism, many of the leaders of independence 3the ideals of representative government, careers 4to talent, freedom of commerce and trade, the 5to private property, and a belief in the individual as the basis of society. 6there was a belief that the new nations should be sovereign and independent states, large enough to be economically viable and integrated by a 7set of laws.On the issue of 8of religion and the position of the church, 9, there was less agreement 10the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one 11by the Spanish crown. 12most leaders sought to maintain Catholicism 13the official religion of the new states, some sought to end the 14of other faiths. The defense of the Church became a rallying 15for the conservative forces.The ideals of the early leaders of independence were often egalitarian, valuing equality of everything. Bolivar had received aid from Haiti and had 16in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain’s 17colonies. Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origin came much 18because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies 19. Egalitarian sentiments were oftentempered by fears that the mass of the population was 20self-rule and democracy.1. [A] natives [B] inhabitants [C] peoples[D] individuals2. [A] confusedly [B] cheerfully [C] worriedly[D] hopefully3. [A] shared [B] forgot [C] attained[D] rejected4. [A] related [B] close [C] open [D] devoted5. [A] access [B] succession [C] right [D] return6. [A] Presumably [B] Incidentally [C] Obviously [D] Generally7. [A] unique [B] common [C] particular [D] typical8. [A] freedom [B] origin [C] impact [D] reform9. [A] therefore [B] however [C] indeed [D] moreover10. [A] with [B] about [C] among [D] by11. [A] allowed [B] preached [C] granted [D] funded12. [A] Since [B] If [C] Unless [D] While13. [A] as [B] for [C] under [D] against14. [A] spread [B] interference [C] exclusion [D] influence15. [A] support [B] cry [C] plea [D] wish16. [A] urged [B] intended [C] expected [D] promised17. [A] controlling [B] former [C] remaining [D] original18. [A] slower [B] faster [C] easier [D] tougher19. [A] created [B] produced [C] contributed [D] preferred20. [A] puzzled by [B] hostile to [C] pessimistic about [D] unprepared forSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B], [C], or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1If you were to examine the birth certificates of every soccer player in 2006’s World Cup tournament, you would most likely find a noteworthy quirk: elite soccer players are more likely to have been born in the earlier months of the year than in the later months. If you then examined the European national youth teams that feed the World Cup and professional ranks, you would find this strange phenomenon to be even more pronounced.What might account for this strange phenomenon? Here are a few guesses: a) certain astrological signs confer superior soccer skills; b) winter-born babies tend to have higher oxygen capacity, which increases soccer stamina; c) soccer-mad parents are more likely to conceive children in springtime, at the annual peak of soccer mania;d) none of the above.Anders Ericsson, a 58-year-old psychology professor at Florida State University, says he believes strongly in “none of the above.” Ericsson grew up in Sweden, and studied nuclear engineering until he realized he would have more opportunity to conduct his own research if he switched to psychology. His first experiment, nearly 30 years ago, involved memory: training a person to hear and then repeat a random series of numbers. “With the first subject, after about 20 hours of training, his digit span had risen from 7 to 20,” Ericsson recalls. “He kept improving, and after about 200 hours of training he had risen to over 80 numbers.”This success, coupled with later research showing that memory itself is not genetically determined, led Ericsson to conclude that the act of memorizing is more of a cognitive exercise than an intuitive one. In other words, whatever inborn differences two people may exhibit in their abilities to memorize, those differences are swamped by how well each person “encodes” the information. And the best way to learn how to encode information meaningfully, Ericsson determined, was a process known as deliberate practice. Deliberate practice entails more than simply repeating a task. Rather, it involves setting specific goals, obtaining immediate feedback and concentrating as much on technique as on outcome.Ericsson and his colleagues have thus taken to studying expert performers in a wide range of pursuits, including soccer. They gather all the data they can, not just performance statistics and biographical details but also the results of their own laboratory experiments with high achievers. Their work makes a rather startling assertion: the trait we commonly call talent is highly overrated. Or, put another way,expert performers – whether in memory or surgery, ballet or computer programming –are nearly always made, not born.21. The birthday phenomenon found among soccer players is mentioned to[A] stress the importance of professional training.[B] spotlight the soccer superstars in the World Cup.[C] introduce the topic of what makes expert performance.[D] explain why some soccer teams play better than others.22. The word “mania” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) most probably means[A] fun.[B] craze.[C] hysteria.[D] excitement.23. According to Ericsson, good memory[A] depends on meaningful processing of information.[B] results from intuitive rather than cognitive exercises.[C] is determined by genetic rather than psychological factors.[D] requires immediate feedback and a high degree of concentration.24. Ericsson and his colleagues believe that[A] talent is a dominating factor for professional success.[B] biographical data provide the key to excellent performance.[C] the role of talent tends to be overlooked.[D] high achievers owe their success mostly to nurture.25. Which of the following proverbs is closest to the message the text tries toconvey?[A] “Faith will move mountains.”[B] “One reaps what one sows.”[C] “Practice makes perfect.”[D] “Like father, like son.”Text 2For the past several years, the Sunday newspaper supplement Parade has featured a column called “Ask Marilyn.”People are invited to query Marilyn vos Savant, who at age 10 had tested at a mental level of someone about 23 years old; that gave her an IQ of 228 – the highest score ever recorded. IQ tests ask you to completeverbal and visual analogies, to envision paper after it has been folded and cut, and to deduce numerical sequences, among other similar tasks. So it is a bit confusing when vos Savant fields such queries from the average Joe (whose IQ is 100) as, What’s the difference between love and fondness? Or what is the nature of luck and coincidence? It’s not obvious how the capacity to visualize objects and to figure out numerical patterns suits one to answer questions that have eluded some of the best poets and philosophers.Clearly, intelligence encompasses more than a score on a test. Just what does it mean to be smart? How much of intelligence can be specified, and how much can we learn about it from neurology, genetics, computer science and other fields?The defining term of intelligence in humans still seems to be the IQ score, even though IQ tests are not given as often as they used to be. The test comes primarily in two forms: the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and the Wechsler Intelligence Scales (both come in adult and children’s version). Generally costing several hundred dollars, they are usually given only by psychologists, although variations of them populate bookstores and the World Wide Web. Superhigh scores like vos Savant’s are no longer possible, because scoring is now based on a statistical population distribution among age peers, rather than simply dividing the mental age by the chronological age and multiplying by 100. Other standardized tests, such as the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), capture the main aspects of IQ tests.Such standardized tests may not assess all the important elements necessary to succeed in school and in life, argues Robert J. Sternberg. In his article “How Intelligent Is Intelligence Testing?”, Sternberg notes that traditional test best assess analytical and verbal skills but fail to measure creativity and practical knowledge, components also critical to problem solving and life success. Moreover, IQ tests do not necessarily predict so well once populations or situations change. Research has found that IQ predicted leadership skills when the tests were given under low-stress conditions, but under high-stress conditions, IQ was negatively correlated with leadership – that is, it predicted the opposite. Anyone who has toiled through SAT will testify that test-taking skill also matters, whether it’s knowing when to guess or what questions to skip.26. Which of the following may be required in an intelligence test?[A] Answering philosophical questions.[B] Folding or cutting paper into different shapes.[C] Telling the differences between certain concepts.[D] Choosing words or graphs similar to the given ones.27. What can be inferred about intelligence testing from Paragraph 3?[A] People no longer use IQ scores as an indicator of intelligence.[B] More versions of IQ tests are now available on the Internet.[C] The test contents and formats for adults and children may be different.[D] Scientists have defined the important elements of human intelligence.28. People nowadays can no longer achieve IQ scores as high as vos Savant’sbecause[A] the scores are obtained through different computational procedures.[B] creativity rather than analytical skills is emphasized now.[C] vos Savant’s case is an extreme one that will not repeat.[D] the defining characteristic of IQ tests has changed.29. We can conclude from the last paragraph that[A] test scores may not be reliable indicators of one’s ability.[B] IQ scores and SAT results are highly correlated.[C] testing involves a lot of guesswork.[D] traditional test are out of date.30. What is the author’s attitude towards IQ tests?[A] Supportive.[B] Skeptical.[C] Impartial.[D] Biased.Text 3During the past generation, the American middle-class family that once could count on hard work and fair play to keep itself financially secure had been transformed by economic risk and new realities. Now a pink slip, a bad diagnosis, or a disappearing spouse can reduce a family from solidly middle class to newly poor in a few months.In just one generation, millions of mothers have gone to work, transforming basic family economics. Scholars, policymakers, and critics of all stripes have debated the social implications of these changes, but few have looked at the side effect: family risk has risen as well. Today’s families have budgeted to the limits of their new two-paycheck status. As a result, they have lost the parachute they once had in times of financial setback – a back-up earner (usually Mom) who could go into the workforce if the primary earner got laid off or fell sick. This “added-worker effect”could support the safety net offered by unemployment insurance or disability insurance to help families weather bad times. But today, a disruption to family fortunes can no longer be made up with extra income from an otherwise-stay-at-home partner.During the same period, families have been asked to absorb much more risk in their retirement income. Steelworkers, airline employees, and now those in the autoindustry are joining millions of families who must worry about interest rates, stock market fluctuation, and the harsh reality that they may outlive their retirement money. For much of the past year, President Bush campaigned to move Social Security to a saving-account model, with retirees trading much or all of their guaranteed payments for payments depending on investment returns. For younger families, the picture is not any better. Both the absolute cost of healthcare and the share of it borne by families have risen – and newly fashionable health-savings plans are spreading from legislative halls to Wal-Mart workers, with much higher deductibles and a large new dose of investment risk for families’future healthcare. Even demographics are working against the middle class family, as the odds of having a weak elderly parent –and all the attendant need for physical and financial assistance –have jumped eightfold in just one generation.From the middle-class family perspective, much of this, understandably, looks far less like an opportunity to exercise more financial responsibility, and a good deal more like a frightening acceleration of the wholesale shift of financial risk onto their already overburdened shoulders. The financial fallout has begun, and the political fallout may not be far behind.31. Today’s double-income families are at greater financial risk in that[A] the safety net they used to enjoy has disappeared.[B] their chances of being laid off have greatly increased.[C] they are more vulnerable to changes in family economics.[D] they are deprived of unemployment or disability insurance.32. As a result of President Bush’s reform, retired people may have[A] a higher sense of security.[B] less secured payments.[C] less chance to invest.[D] a guaranteed future.33. According to the author, health-savings plans will[A] help reduce the cost of healthcare.[B] popularize among the middle class.[C] compensate for the reduced pensions.[D] increase the families’ investment risk.34. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that[A] financial risks tend to outweigh political risks.[B] the middle class may face greater political challenges.[C] financial problems may bring about political problems.[D] financial responsibility is an indicator of political status.35. Which of the following is the best title for this text?[A] The Middle Class on the Alert[B] The Middle Class on the Cliff[C] The Middle Class in Conflict[D] The Middle Class in RuinsText 4It never rains but it pours. Just as bosses and boards have finally sorted out their worst accounting and compliance troubles, and improved their feeble corporation governance, a new problem threatens to earn them – especially in America – the sort of nasty headlines that inevitably lead to heads rolling in the executive suite: data insecurity. Left, until now, to odd, low-level IT staff to put right, and seen as a concern only of data-rich industries such as banking, telecoms and air travel, information protection is now high on the boss’s agenda in businesses of every variety.Several massive leakages of customer and employee data this year –from organizations as diverse as Time Warner, the American defense contractor Science Applications International Corp and even the University of California, Berkeley –have left managers hurriedly peering into their intricate IT systems and business processes in search of potential vulnerabilities.“Data is becoming an asset which needs to be guarded as much as any other asset,” says Haim Mendelson of Stanford University’s business school. “The ability to guard customer data is the key to market value, which the board is responsible for on behalf of shareholders.”Indeed, just as there is the concept of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), perhaps it is time for GASP, Generally Accepted Security Practices, suggested Eli Noam of New York’s Columbia Business School. “Setting the proper investment level for security, redundancy, and recovery is a management issue, not a technical one,” he says.The mystery is that this should come as a surprise to any boss. Surely it should be obvious to the dimmest executive that trust, that most valuable of economic assets, is easily destroyed and hugely expensive to restore –and that few things are more likely to destroy trust than a company letting sensitive personal data get into the wrong hands.The current state of affairs may have been encouraged – though not justified – by the lack of legal penalty (in America, but not Europe) for data leakage. Until California recently passed a law, American firms did not have to tell anyone, even the victim, when data went astray. That may change fast: lots of proposed data-security legislation is now doing the rounds in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, the theft of information about some 40 million credit-card accounts in America, disclosed on June 17th, overshadowed a hugely important decision a day earlier by America’s FederalTrade Commission (FTC) that puts corporate America on notice that regulators will act if firms fail to provide adequate data security.36. The statement “It never rains but it pours” is used to introduce[A] the fierce business competition.[B] the feeble boss-board relations.[C] the threat from news reports.[D] the severity of data leakage.37. According to Paragraph 2, some organizations check their systems to find out[A] whether there is any weak point.[B] what sort of data has been stolen.[C] who is responsible for the leakage.[D] how the potential spies can be located.38. In bringing up the concept of GASP the author is making the point that[A] shareholder s’ interests should be properly attended to.[B] information protection should be given due attention.[C] businesses should enhance their level of accounting security.[D] the market value of customer data should be emphasized.39. According to Paragraph 4, what puzzles the author is that some bosses fail to[A] see the link between trust and data protection.[B] perceive the sensitivity of personal data.[C] realize the high cost of data restoration.[D] appreciate the economic value of trust.40. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that[A] data leakage is more severe in Europe.[B] FTC’s decision is essential to data security.[C] California takes the lead in security legislation.[D] legal penalty is a major solution to data leakage.Part BDirections:You are going to read a list of headings and a text about what parents are supposed to do to guide their children into adulthood. Choose a heading from the list A—G that best fits the meaning of each numbered part of the text (41-45). The first and lastparagraphs of the text are not numbered. There are two extra headings that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)A. Set a Good Example for Your KidsB. Build Your Kids’ Work SkillsC. Place Time Limits on Leisure ActivitiesD. Talk about the Future on a Regular BasisE. Help Kids Develop Coping StrategiesF. Help Your Kids Figure Out Who They AreG. Build Your Kids’ Sense of ResponsibilityHow Can a Parent Help?Mothers and fathers can do a lot to ensure a safe landing in early adulthood for their kids. Even if a job’s starting salary seems too small to satisfy an emerging adult’s need for rapid content, the transition from school to work can be less of a setback if the start-up adult is ready for the move. Here are a few measures, drawn from my book Ready or Not, Here Life Comes, that parents can take to prevent what I call “work-life unreadiness.”41You can start this process when they are 11 or 12. Periodically review their emerging strengths and weaknesses with them and work together on any shortcomings, like difficulty in communicating well or collaborating. Also, identify the kinds of interests they keep coming back to, as these offer clues to the careers that will fit them best.42Kids need a range of authentic role models –as opposed to members of their clique, pop stars and vaunted athletes. Have regular dinner-table discussions about people the family knows and how they got where they are. Discuss the joys and downsides of your own career and encourage your kids to form some ideas about their own future. When asked what they want to do, they should be discouraged from saying “I have no idea.” They can change their minds 200 times, but having only a foggy view of the future is of little good.43Teachers are responsible for teaching kids how to learn; parents should be responsible for teaching them how to work. Assign responsibilities around the house and make sure homework deadlines are met. Encourage teenagers to take a part-time job. Kids need plenty of practice delaying gratification and deploying effective organizational skills, such as managing time and setting priorities.书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟44Playing video games encourages immediate content. And hours of watching TV shows with canned laughter only teaches kids to process information in a passive way. At the same time, listening through earphones to the same monotonous beats for long stretches encourages kids to stay inside their bubble instead of pursuing other endeavors. All these activities can prevent the growth of important communication and thinking skills and make it difficult for kids to develop the kind of sustained concentration they will need for most jobs.45They should know how to deal with setbacks, stresses and feelings of inadequacy. They should also learn how to solve problems and resolve conflicts, ways to brainstorm and think critically. Discussions at home can help kids practice doing these things and help them apply these skills to everyday life situations.What about the son or daughter who is grown but seems to be struggling and wandering aimlessly through early adulthood? Parents still have a major role to play, but now it is more delicate. They have to be careful not to come across as disappointed in their child. They should exhibit strong interest and respect for whatever currently interests their fledging adult (as naive or ill conceived as it may seem) while becoming a partner in exploring options for the future. Most of all, these new adults must feel that they are respected and supported by a family that appreciates them.学无止境本文档有用就请下载支持吧！。

考研英语(一)高频重点单词详解—2007年阅读Text 2(上)

考研英语（一）高频重点单词详解—2007年阅读Text 2（上）这是一篇社会生活类文章，主要是关于智商在社会和学校生活中的话题讨论。

文章中的单词难度适中，基本没有超纲词汇，但是长难句偏多，可能会影响同学们的理解。

同样，文章中出现了许多高频重点单词，以下是本文中出现的10个，就让我们一起来学习吧！1. 5supplement /ˈsʌplɪmənt/vt. 增补，补充n. 增补，补充;补充物;增刊，副刊【词根记忆】：sup在下面，次要+ple满，填满+ment→增加次要的心填满→增补，补充【短语搭配】：dietary supplement食品强化剂;食物的补充nutritional supplement营养补充品;营养增补剂food supplement食品补充剂;保健品;营养品【真题例句】：For the past several years,the Sunday newspaper supplement Parade has featured a column called "Ask Marilyn." 在过去的几年，《星期日报》的增刊《漫步》开设了一个名为“询问玛丽琳”的专栏。

(2007年阅读Text 2)2. 2query /ˈkwɪərɪ/n. 疑问，质问;疑问号;[计] 查询vt. 询问;对……表示疑问vi. 询问;表示怀疑【短语搭配】：submit verb 提交;submit quotation 提出合约; submit buttons 提交按钮【真题例句】：People are invited to query Marilyn vos Savant,who at age 10 had tested at a mental level of someone about 23 years old.人们被邀请去询问玛丽琳•沃斯•萨文特，玛丽琳•沃斯•萨文特在10岁时测试的智力水平达到别人23岁时的水平. (2007年阅读Text 2)3. 2analogy [ə'nælədʒɪ]n. 类比;类推;类似【词根记忆】：analog ([自] 模拟的;有长短针的)+ny (名词后缀)→类推;作类比推理【短语搭配】：by analogy用类推的方法;同样analogy method类比法;模拟方法analogy analysis类比分析【真题例句】IQ tests ask you to complete verbal and visual analogies.智商测试要求你完成口头和视觉分析.( 2007年阅读Text 2)4. 5confusing [kən'fjuːzɪŋ]adj. 混乱的;混淆的;令人困惑的【词根记忆】：con(共同)+fuse(融合，融化)→confuse使迷惑+ing(令人)confusing混乱的;混淆的;令人困惑的【短语搭配】：confuse with混淆【真题例句】：So it is a bit confusing when vos Savant fields such queries from the average Joe (whose IQ is 100) as.所以，当沃斯•萨文特面对普通人(智商为100)提出问题时，她感到有点困惑。

2007年考研英语(一)阅读 text 1 精读精讲

2007年考研英语(一)阅读text 1 精读精讲全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Title: In-Depth Analysis of 2007 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (English) Reading Text 1IntroductionIn the 2007 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination, English (Paper 1) included a total of five reading texts, each probing different aspects of comprehension and analysis skills. In this document, we will focus on Text 1 and provide a detailed analysis of its content, structure, and language features.Text 1: "Voices Proclaiming Identity"The text titled "Voices Proclaiming Identity" explores the concept of linguistic identity and its importance in shaping individual and group identities. It discusses how people's language choices, accents, and dialects can reflect their cultural background, social status, and personal experiences. The author argues that language is not simply a means of communication, but a powerful tool for asserting one's identity and belonging to a particular community.Structure AnalysisThe text follows a coherent structure, beginning with a general introduction to the topic of linguistic identity and gradually delving into more specific examples and explanations. It is divided into several paragraphs, each addressing a different aspect of the theme. The overall organization of the text helps readers to follow the argument logically and understand the main points being made.Language FeaturesThe language used in the text is formal and academic, with complex sentence structures and a rich vocabulary. The author employs various rhetorical devices, such as parallelism, repetition, and contrast, to emphasize key points and enhance the overall persuasiveness of the argument. Additionally, the text includes examples, anecdotes, and quotes from experts to illustrate and support the author's claims.Key PointsOne of the key points discussed in the text is the idea that language reflects not only individual identity but also collective identity. The author demonstrates how language can be a source of pride and solidarity for a particular group and how linguisticdifferences can lead to prejudice and discrimination. By analyzing real-life examples and studies, the text highlights the complex interplay between language, culture, and social identity.ConclusionIn conclusion, Text 1 "Voices Proclaiming Identity" is a thought-provoking piece that explores the multifaceted nature of linguistic identity and its role in shaping individual and group identities. Through a systematic analysis of its content, structure, and language features, we have gained a deeper understanding of the text and its implications. This text serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in the complex relationship between language and identity.Overall, the 2007 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (English) Reading Text 1 offers a rich and stimulating exploration of the theme of linguistic identity, providing readers with valuable insights and perspectives on this intriguing topic.篇22007年考研英语(一)阅读text 1 精读精讲Text 1It is often said that people travel in search of themselves. It is an interesting theory but on close analysis, it doesn’t mean much. How can you discover what you do not know? How can you search for what you do not know? In terms of people looking for their identity, this is somewhat of a paradox.In literature, travelers have often been portrayed as searching for existential meaning or seeking to escape their everyday lives. However, the true essence of travel lies in experiencing the beauty of unfamiliar landscapes, meeting new people, and discovering diverse cultures. It is these encounters that shape our understanding of the world and ourselves.Travel allows us to step out of our comfort zones and confront our own preconceptions. By immersing ourselves in new environments, we are forced to reevaluate our beliefs and values, leading to personal growth and self-discovery. Travel challenges us to adapt to different ways of life, fostering a sense of empathy and understanding for others.Furthermore, travel provides an opportunity for introspection and reflection. As we wander through foreign streets and immerse ourselves in new experiences, we are able to gain a fresh perspective on our own lives. Through encounterswith unfamiliar customs and traditions, we are able to reassess our own cultural background and identity.In conclusion, while the idea of traveling in search of oneself may seem paradoxical, it is through these journeys that we are able to truly discover who we are. By embracing the unknown and stepping out of our comfort zones, we come to understand the complexities of our own identities. Travel is not just about discovering new places, but about uncovering new aspects of ourselves.精读精讲1. The text starts with the idea that people travel in search of themselves. Do you agree with this theory? Why or why not?2. The text highlights the paradox of searching for an identity you do not know. How can travel help us discover our true selves?3. What are some of the benefits of travel mentioned in the text? How can encountering new cultures and environments shape our understanding of the world and ourselves?4. How does travel challenge us to confront our beliefs and values? What role does empathy and understanding play in shaping our identities?5. According to the text, what role does introspection and reflection play in the process of self-discovery through travel?6. How does travel contribute to personal growth andself-discovery? What are some examples of moments in which travel may have caused you to reassess your own beliefs and values?7. Reflect on a personal travel experience in which you felt challenged or inspired to reevaluate your own identity. How did this experience shape your understanding of yourself and the world around you?篇3Title: In-depth Analysis of 2007 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (English) Reading Text 1Introduction:The 2007 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination in English (Text 1) is a challenging and thought-provoking text that requires a deep understanding of the language and context. In this essay, we will delve into the text and dissect its content, style, and message.Text Analysis:The text opens with a description of how globalization has brought about significant changes in the world, particularly in terms of political, economic, and social aspects. It highlights the interconnectedness of different countries and the need for cooperation and understanding. The author emphasizes the importance of cultural exchanges and the preservation of traditional values in the face of rapid modernization.One key theme in the text is the impact of globalization on indigenous cultures and traditions. The author discusses how globalization has led to the homogenization of cultures, eroding local customs and traditions. This loss of cultural diversity is seen as a threat to the richness and vibrancy of society. The text also touches upon the issue of cultural imperialism and the dominance of Western values in the global arena.Furthermore, the text talks about the challenges faced by developing countries in adapting to the demands of globalization. The author argues that developing countries must strike a balance between embracing modernization and preserving their cultural identity. This presents a dilemma for many nations as they strive to achieve economic growth while retaining their cultural heritage.The text concludes by calling for a more inclusive and equitable approach to globalization. The author suggests that the benefits of globalization should be shared more evenly among all countries and that cultural diversity should be valued and protected. This message resonates with the idea of creating a more harmonious and mutually beneficial global community.Language and Style:The language used in the text is formal and academic, with complex sentences and vocabulary. The author employs persuasive techniques such as repetition, analogy, and anecdote to strengthen their argument. The style is objective and rational, with a clear structure and logical progression of ideas.The text is rich in cultural references and examples, which serve to illustrate the author's points and provide evidence for their arguments. The use of diverse perspectives and viewpoints enhances the text's depth and complexity, inviting readers to consider different angles on the topic of globalization and cultural diversity.Conclusion:In conclusion, the 2007 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (English) Reading Text 1 is a thought-provoking andinsightful piece on the impact of globalization on culture and society. The text explores complex issues related to cultural diversity, economic development, and societal change, challenging readers to rethink their assumptions and perspectives. By analyzing the text in depth, we gain a deeper understanding of the author's message and the implications of globalization on our world today.。

2007年-2011年考研英语阅读理解答案及解析汇总

2007年‎考研英语阅‎读理解解析‎Text 121：The birth‎d ay pheno‎m enon‎found‎among‎socce‎r playe‎r s is menti‎o ned to “原文提到足‎球运动员的‎生日现象的‎目的是什么‎？”[A]错在“profe‎s sion‎a l train‎i ng”，原文对应是‎第一段，其中根本就‎没有涉及到‎“profe‎s sion‎a l train‎i ng”这个概念。

虽然在末句‎有这么一个‎词组“profe‎s sion‎a l ranks‎”，但根本不是‎这么个意思‎。

[B]“spotl‎i ght”世界杯上的‎足球巨星。

通过对第一‎段的理解，我们知道原‎文是通过e‎x amin‎e世界杯上‎的足球巨星‎而得出“生日”现象。

“spotl‎i ght世‎界杯上的足‎球巨星”就当然不是‎提到生日现‎象的目的了‎。

[C]“引出文章主‎题，出色表现的‎原因”，符合中心。

[D]“解释一些足‎球队比另一‎些足球队踢‎得好的原因‎”，言下之意就‎是“生日”是决定球员‎表现的原因‎。

这是明显的‎错误，一方面和常‎理矛盾，另一方面和‎中心矛盾。

22：“mania‎”的意思？在原文中的‎对应句子是‎第二段倒数‎第二句“socce‎r mad paren‎t s ……at the annua‎l peak of socce‎r mania‎” “疯狂的父母‎……在mani‎a 的足球赛‎季”，对应的应该‎是“疯狂的赛季‎”，选项中只有‎[B]crazy‎=原文中的“mad”。

23：[B]和[C]与原文矛盾‎，很容易排除‎。

从原文中找‎对应的句子‎来看，应该是在原‎文第四段“In other‎words‎,……by how well each perso‎n encod‎e s the infor‎m atio‎n”“记忆力之间‎的差异能被‎每个人如何‎输入信息s‎w ampe‎d”。

2007年考研英语(一)完型填空重要单词整理

2007年考研英语（一）完型填空重要单词整理本文主要介绍了西班牙和葡萄牙的殖民地在获得独立后再政治宗教以及信念等各个方面对未来的展望。

1. 8inhabitant [ɪn'hæbɪtənt]n.居民，居住者【词根记忆】：inhabitant(habitat栖息地)+ant(人)→居住在某地的人→居住者(动物)栖【真题例句】：The roughly 20 million inhabitants of these nations looked hopefully to the future.这些国家大约两千万居民满怀希望地展望着未来。

(2007年完型)2. 2confusedly [kən'fju：zlɪ]ad. 混乱地，困惑地【词根记忆】：con(一起)+fuse(熔)→混了→混乱confuse的副词形式【例句】：He shook his head confusedly. 他迷惑不解地摇了摇头。

(柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典)3. 2 regime [reɪ'ʒi:m]n. 政治制度，政权【词根记忆】：reg(规则)+ime(名词后缀)→由规则建立起来的→政治制度【短语搭配】：water regime 水情;水文状况military regime 军事政权【真题例句】：Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism, many of the leaders of independence shared the ideals of representative government. 很多独立国家的领导人出生于旧政权以及伊比利亚殖民主义统治岌岌可危的时期，他们都具有共同的治国理念。

考研英语历年真题中出现的单词词组总结2007

考研英语备考已经进入到白热化冲刺阶段，同学们的压力可想而知。

词汇、词组是所有英语考试的基础，历年真题中出现过的高频词汇、重点词汇非常重要，近期老师会整理一些内容，为同学们的备考助力~希望同学们可以用心记忆，相信对你们会有所帮助。

今天分享2007年的词汇词组~2007年Text 11.birth certificate 出生证明2.soccer player 足球运动员3.the World Cup 世界杯4.be likely to do…可能做……5.national youth team 国家青年队6.professional rank 专业级别7.strange phenomenon 奇怪的现象8.account for…解释，说明；占（比例）9.psychology professor 心理学教授10.believe in…相信11.grow up 成长12.be switched to…被转变到13.a series of…一系列的14.be coupled with…与……一起15.cognitive exercise 认知练习16.in other words 换句话说17.inborn difference 天生的差异18.be known as…以……而著名19.deliberate practice 审慎的实践20.specific goal 具体的目标21.immediate feedback 直接的反馈22.concentrate on…集中于23.take to…开始24.expert performer 杰出人物；专家级行为人25.a wide range of 大范围的……boratory experiment 实验室的实验27.put another way 换句话说28.professional training 职业培训29.rather than…宁愿……；而不是30.psychological factor 心理因素31.a high degree of concentration 高度的集中32.a dominating factor 主导因素33.professional success 专业的成功34.biographical data 传记数据35.the key to excellent performance 出色表现的关键36.high achiever 取得高成就的人37.owe …to …把……归于38.be close to 接近39.Faith will move mountains. 精诚所至，金石为开。

考研英语一2007年真题单词

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时期absorb 吸收，承担absorb the risk 承担风险retiree 退休人员retirement 退休; 退职retirement income 退休工资interest rate 利率steelworker 炼钢工人airline 航空公司employee 受雇者; 雇工; 雇员auto 汽车stock 现货，存货fluctuation 震荡stock market fluctuation 股市波动harsh 残酷的; 严酷的harm 伤害，损害outlive 继续存在campaign 领导运动Social Security 政府的公共福利计划move A to B 从A转变到Bpayment 支付investment return 投资回报savings-account 储蓄帐户picture 总体情况，局面trade 贸易; 经商; 营业; 交易guarantee 保证payment 付款; 支付absolute 完全的; 全部的;healthcare 医疗保健; 医疗卫生bear 承担borne bear的过去分词由…携带的，承受; 忍受fashionable 流行的spread 传播，散步，展开work against 对...不利health-saving 健康储蓄health-saving plan 健康储蓄计划a large new dose of 大量新增的plan 计划; 打算legislative 立法的hall 门厅; 正门过道Wal-Mart 沃尔玛deductible 保险扣除条款demographics 人口统计数据odds 可能性weak 弱的，虚弱的elderly 年纪较大的attendant 伴随的，随之而来的physical 身体的; 肉体的assistance 帮助; 援助; 支持eightfold 八倍地perspective 态度; 观点from... perspective 从...角度opportunity 机会far less 远不及exercise 活动，锻炼，运动responsibility 责任; 负责frighten 引起恐惧的; 使惊恐的acceleration 加速wholesale 大批的，大规模的overburden 使负担过重;shoulder 肩; 肩膀，承担; 担负overburden shoulders 不堪重负的肩膀fallout 后果political 政治的; 政府的double-income 双重收入greatly 非常; 很; 大大地in that 因为far behind 差距chance 机会，可能性deprive 剥夺retire 已退休的; 已退职的security 保护措施; 安全工作secure 获得，取得popularize 普及compensate 弥补pension 养老金; 退休金reform 改革，改良outweigh 重于; 大于; 超过challenge 挑战; 艰巨任务indicator 指示信号; 标志; 迹象alert 警觉的; 警惕的cliff 悬崖，峭壁conflict 冲突; 争执; 争论ruin 毁坏; 破坏text4pour 倾倒; 倒出; 涌流it never rains but it pours 不雨则已，一雨倾盆just as 正如，就好像boss 老板; 工头board 董事会，上船(或火车、飞机、公共汽车等) finally 终于; 最终sort 种类; 类别，妥善处理sort out 解决the sort of 那种until now 迄今，到现在account 财务compliance 服从，遵守trouble 问题; 忧虑; 困难feeble 薄弱的，脆弱的corporate 公司的corporation 公司; 法人governance 治理corporation governance 公司治理threaten 威胁; 恐吓earn 招惹，挣得，获得nasty 极差的; 令人厌恶的headline 大字标题，新闻摘要inevitable 不可避免的roll 卷; 卷轴; 翻滚，滚动;executive 行政主管，经理suite 随员，随从insecurity 不牢靠；不安全data insecurity 数据不安全put right 纠正seen as 被看做concern 关心，涉及，影响odd 古怪的low-level 离地面近的; 低的; 低级别的staff 员工，全体职工data-rich 数据丰富telecom 电信; 电信工业protection 保护; 防卫information protection 信息保护agenda 议程表，议事日程agendum的复数be high on one's agenda 在某人议事日程上占据高位variety 不同种类，多种式样vary相异，不同，有别massive 巨大的leakage 泄露data leakage 数据泄露employee 受雇者; 雇工;organization 组织; 团体diverse 不同的; 相异的Time Warner 时代华纳公司defense 防卫，防护contractor 承包人; 承包商application 申请; 请求; 申请书; 申请表hurriedly 仓促地，匆忙地peer 仔细看peer into 检查intricate 复杂精细的vulnerability 脆弱性，易遭受攻击的business process 业务流程in search of 寻找asset 资产; 财产economic asset 经济资产guard 看守; 监视as much as 差不多，和...一样多value 价值valuable 很有用的; 很重要的;behalf 代表，利益on behalf of 代表investment level 投资标准shareholder 股东perhaps 也许，可能concept 概念; 观念generally 普遍地; 广泛地; 一般地security 保护措施; 安全工作proper 正确的; 恰当的properly 正确地; 适当地redundancy 多余management 管理issue 问题management issue 管理问题enhance 提高，加强market value 市场价值recovery 恢复; 痊愈technical 技术的; 技能的mystery 不可理解的come as a surprise to sb 让人感到吃惊surely 想必; 用于否定句，无疑; 必定dimmest 暗淡的; 昏暗的; 笨的trust 相信; 信任; 信赖destroy 摧毁; 毁灭hugely 极度; 极其，非常; 深深地; 大大地restore 恢复restoration 整修; 修复sensitive 敏感的personal 个人的; 私人的sensitive personal data 个人敏感信息get into the wrong hands 落入别有用心的人之手current 现时发生的; 当前的affair 事件，事情state of affairs 事态encourage 支持; 鼓励，促进lack 缺少，缺乏penalty 制裁legal penalty 法律制裁pass a law 通过一项法条，通过一部法律victim 受害者astray 误入歧途地go astray 丢失，被盗do the rounds 为寻求政治支持而拜访propose 提议; 建议，求婚data-security 数据安全meanwhile 同时legislation 立法, 法规; 法律theft 偷; 偷窃; 盗窃罪credit-card 信用卡disclose 披露overshadow 扫兴，大丢脸面notice 注意; 留意put sb on notice 警示某人，警告某人regulator 监管者，监管机构adequate 足够的; 合格的;fierce 凶猛的; 强烈的，competition 竞争feeble 虚弱的; 衰弱的severity 严重性whether 是否, 是…(还是)bring 带来bring up 提出weak 虚弱的; 无力的weak point 弱点due 应有的stolen steal的过去分词，偷; 窃取; 偷偷地spy 间谍; 密探locate 找出，位于; 坐落在attend to 注意，照料emphasize 强调; 重视trust 相信; 信任; 信赖perceive 注意到; 意识到appreciate 欣赏; 赏识essential 完全必要的; 必不可少的solution 解决办法; 处理手段take the lead 引导，带头，做榜样PartBregular 有规律的；定期的；经常的on a regular basis 定期地，经常地develop 制定（规划），形成（观点）set an example 树立榜样leisure activity 娱乐活动leisure 空闲; 休闲basis 原因; 缘由cope 对付，处理strategy 策略; 计策; 计划figure 数字, 认为，认定figure out 想出，弄明白sense 感觉，意义，意识sense of responsibility 责任感responsibility 责任; 负责ensure 保证land 落; 降落; 着陆safe landing 安全着陆，顺利着陆starting salary 起薪too...to... 太...而不能...even if 即使satisfy 使满足，满意adult 成年人，成年动物adulthood 成年期content 满足salary 薪金，薪水rapid 瞬间的, 快速的transition 过渡setback 挫折，退步start-up 开办阶段的，启动时期的, 刚成立的公司adult 成年人; 成年动物measure 措施; 方法work-life 工作与生活ready for 准备从事prevent 预防，防止，阻止unreadiness 没预备,不敏捷periodically 定期地emerging 新兴的，新出现的review 复查; 重新考虑; 回顾strength 力量，强度，长处weakness 软弱，弱点shortcoming 缺点; 短处discussion 讨论；谈论also 也，而且，同样的collaborat 合作，协作identify 发现，识别work on 努力改善，完成clue 线索，迹象career 生涯; 职业range 一系列, 范围，界限authentic 真实的role model 榜样oppose 强烈反对clique 小圈子，小集团vaunted 受吹捧的athlete 运动员dinner-table 餐桌downside 不足之处，缺点encourage 支持; 鼓励; 激励discourage 阻拦; 阻止form 形成foggy 模糊的，不明确的assign 分配(某物); 分派homework 家庭作业; 准备工作assign responsibilities around the house 布置家务活deadline 最后期限; 截止日期meet a deadline 如期完成delay gratification 延迟享受met 气象的; 气象学的teenager 青少年part-time 部分时间的; 兼职的plenty 大量; 众多delay 延迟; 延期gratification 满足deploy 运用effective 有效的priority 优先级，优先权immediate 立即的; 立刻的canned 预先录制的laughter 笑; 笑声passive 消极的; 被动的earphone 耳机monotonous 单调的，无变化的beat 节奏inside 在里面，里面的，内部stretch 一段时间pursue 追求; 致力于endeavor 尝试，努力sustain 维持，持续的concentration 集中，专心deal 大量;交易deal with 讨论，处理，对付inadequacy 不能胜任工作，能力不足resolve 解决conflict 冲突; 争执brainstorm 集思广益，头脑风暴critically 批判性地；苛求地;严重地apply 应用，申请申请一个苹果apple situation 情况; 状况what about （对于）....怎么样major 主要的daughter 女儿struggle 奋斗; 努力aimlessly 无目的地，毫无目标地adulthood 成年delicate 微妙的come across as 给人的印象是，显得，表现出exhibit 展览; 展出; 表现,respect 尊敬; 敬意currently 现时; 目前; 当前fledging 羽翼刚满的naive 幼稚while 当...的时候，虽然，尽管，然而ill 不好，差劲，不足conceive 设想，构思partner 配偶;合伙人; 搭档; 同伴appreciates 欣赏PartCrecognize 认为century 100年; 百年; 世纪basic 基本的; 基础的discipline 纪律，训练，学科European 欧洲的university 大学undergraduate 本科生program 节目，计划，课程，程序undergraduate degree 本科学位cover 报道，电视报道special 特殊的; 特别的preserve 专门领域equipment 设备; 器材educated 受过…教育, 教育; 教导continental 欧洲大陆的establish 得到承认，被接受degree 程度parcel 包裹; 小包;part and parcel of ...的必要部分appeal to sb 吸引某人in a manner 以...的方式at work 有某种影响，起某种作用link sth to sb 将...联系起来general 普通的，全体的; 普遍的judgment 裁判；判断；判断力journalism 新闻业; 新闻工作journalist 新闻记者; 新闻工作者educator 教育工作者; 教师opportunity 机会;on the one hand 一方面on the other 另一方面analyze 分析justice 审判, 公平; 公正democracy 民主政体; 民主制度parallel 与…相似; 与…同时发生极相似的be parallel to 与...一致forge 伪造，建立forget忘记on a daily basis 每天comment 评论notion 观念; 信念evidence 根据; 证明; 证据basic right 基本权利public interest 公共利益court 法院; 法庭sharpen 提高absorb 理解，掌握reflect 反映; 映出reflect on 思考desirable 向往的; 可取的; 值得拥有的component 组成部分; 成分; 部件preparation 准备; 预备profoundly 深刻的ordinary 普通的; 平常的citizen 公民; 居民; 市民convention 习俗; 常规; 惯例politic 政治inform 通知；告诉；使熟悉grasp 理解，把握，领会competent 胜任的rest on 基于，建立在...上story 故事，新闻报道furthermore 此外; 而且quality 性质，质量，品质undue 过度的，过分的reliance 依赖reliance on 依赖于amongst 在...之中preferable 更好的interpretation 理解; 解释; 说明supply 供应，供给，提供reaction 反应; 回应enhance 提高; 增强; 增进rely 依赖; 依靠significance 重要性，意义; 意思; 含义well-grounded 功底深，基础扎实的briefly 短暂地; 暂时地。

2007年考研英语(一)翻译重要词汇汇总

2007年考研英语（一）翻译重要词汇汇总本文选自有关法律的一本专著A Sourcebook of Canadian Media Law《加拿大传媒法原始资料》。

这篇文章以法律研究正在成为大学教育的重要组成部分这个事实为起点，论述了法律对于新闻报道事业的意义。

07年翻译在语法方面的考查依然是定语从句，代词指代，同位语从句，被动语态等等，在词汇方面没有超纲词，都是我们考研英语中的核心词汇，让我们一起来学习这些核心词汇吧。

1. 8preserve [prɪ'zɜ：v]v. 保护,维持;保存,保藏【词根记忆】：pre-(预先)+serve-(保留)→食物在变质之前保留下来→preserve保护，维持【真题例句】：Traditionally, legal learning has been viewed in such institutions as the special preserve of lawyers, rather than a necessary part of the intellectual equipment of an educated person. 传统上，在加拿大的高等学府里，学习法律一直被看作是律师的专门工作，而不是一个受过良好教育的人所必须具备的知识素养。

(2007年翻译)2. 2institution [ɪnstɪ'tju:ʃn]n. 1. (教育、慈善等)社会公共机构2. 制度，习俗 3. 设立, 创立，制定【短语搭配】：academic institution学术机构; 学院; 研究所【真题例句】：Instead of each province having its own list of approved drugs, bureaucracy, procedures and limited bargaining power, all would pool resources, work with Ottawa, and create a national institution. 每个省不再出台自己的药物清单，不再有自己的机构、程序、改善有限的议价能力，转而和渥太华合作创建一个国家机构实现资源共享。

2007考研(一)年真题词汇

2007年考研英语真题词汇○1Former[ˈfɔ:mə] a.在前的，以前的，旧时的n.[the～]前者○2Colony [ˈkɔləni]n.殖民地；聚居区(地)；(动植物的)群体⏹By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonieshad become independent nations..○3Roughly [ˈrʌfli]ad.粗糙地；毛糙地；大概的○4Inhabitant [inˈhæbitənt]n.居民，住户⏹The roughly 20 million inhabitantsof these nations looked hopefully to the future.○5Crisis [ˈkraisis]n.危机，危急关头；决定性时刻，关键阶段○6Regime[reiˈʒi:m]n.政治制度，政权○7Colonialism [kə'ləunjəlizəm]n.殖民主义⏹They were born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism.○8Share [ʃɛə]vt.分享, 分配, 共有vi.分享n.一份, 股份○9Ideal [aiˈdiəl]a.理想的；想象的n.理想(的东西或人)○10Representative[ˌrepriˈzentətiv]n.代表，代理人a.(of)有代表性的○11Career [kə'riə] n.生涯, 职业, 事业vi.猛冲, 飞跑○12Talent [ˈtælənt]n.才能，天资；人才○13Commerce and trade 商业贸易○14Private property n. 私有财产, 私有制⏹Many of the leaders of independenceshared the ideals of representative government,careers open to talent, freedom of commerce and trade, the right to private property, and a belief in the individual as the basis of society.○15Belief [biˈli:f]n.相信，信任；信念，信仰○16Sovereign [ˈsɔvrin]n.君主，元首a.至高无上的；有独立主权的○17State [steit]n.状态；国家，政府；州vt.陈述，说明⏹Generally there was a beliefthat the new nations should be sovereign and independent states.○18Economically [ˌi:kə'nɔmikəli]adv.在经济上, 节约地○19Viable [ˈvaiəbəl]a.可行的，能活下去的○20Integrate[ˈintigreit]v.(into，with)(使)成为一体，(使)合并○21A common set of 一整套⏹The new nations should belarge enough to be economically viableand integrated by a common set of laws.○22Religion[riˈlidʒən]n.宗教，宗教信仰○23Position [pəˈziʃən]n.位置；地位，职务；姿势；立场vt.安置○24Agreement[əˈgri:mənt]n.协定(议),契约；达成协议；一致,融洽○25Leadership [ˈli:dəʃip]n.领导，领导层⏹On the issue of freedom of religion and the position of the church,however, there was less agreement among the leadership.○26Catholicism [kə'θɔlisizəm] n. 天主教, 天主教义○27Crown [kraun]n.王冠, 王权, 花冠, 顶点,齿冠vt.加冕, 使 ... 成王,居 ... 之顶, 镶齿冠⏹Roman Catholicism had been the state religionand the only one allowed by the Spanish crown.○28Seek to v.追求, 争取, 设法○29Maintain[meinˈtein]vt.维持；维修，保养；坚持；赡养○30Official[əˈfiʃəl]n.官员，行政人员，高级职员a.官员(方)的⏹Most leaders sought to maintain Catholic ismas the official religion of the new states.○31Exclusion [iks'klu:ʒən]n.排除, 除外, 逐出○32Faith [feiθ]n.信任，信赖，信心；信仰，信条⏹Some sought to end the exclusion of other faiths.○33Defense [diˈfens]n.防御，保卫；[ pl.]防御工事；辩护○34Rally[ˈræli]n.集会；公路汽车赛v.集合；恢复，振作○35Cry [krai]v.哭, (大声)叫喊, (强烈)要求n.叫声, 哭, 喊; 口号; 标语○36Conservative [kənˈsə:vətiv]a.保守的，守旧的；传统的n.保守的人⏹The defense of the Church becamea rallying cry for the conservative forces.○37Egalitarian [iˌgæli'tɛəriən]adj. 平等主义的n. 平等主义者○38Value ['vælju:]n.价值, 价格, 重要性, (pl)价值观, 数值v.估价, 重视, 评价○39Equality[iˈkwɔliti]n.相等，相同，平等⏹The ideals of the early leaders of independencewere often egalitarian, valuing equality of everything.○40Aid [eid]n.帮(援,救)助；助手vt.帮(援,救)助○41Promise[ˈprɔmis]v.允诺；有希望；有前途n.承诺；希望○42In return 作为回报，作为报答○43Abolish[əˈbɔliʃ]vt.彻底废除，废止○44Slavery [ˈsleivəri]n.奴隶制；奴役○45Liberate[ˈlibəreit]vt.解放，使获自由；释出，放出⏹Bolivar had received aid from Haitiand had promised in return to abolish slaveryin the areas he liberated.○46Remaining [ri'meiniŋ] adj. 剩余的,残存的⏹By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhereexcept Spain’s remaining colonies.○47Tribute [ˈtribju:t]n. 贡品；(表示敬意的)礼物；颂词，称赞，○48Mixed origin 混合血统○49Revenue [ˈrevinju:]n.(大宗的)收入(益)；税收，岁入⏹Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origincame much slower because the new nationsstill needed the revenue such policies created.○50Sentiment [ˈsentimənt]n.意见，观点；感情，情绪○51Temper[ˈtempə]n.脾气；韧度vt.调和，使缓和；使回火○52The mass of n. 大部分(大多数)○53Unprepared ['ʌnpri'pɛəd] adj.无准备的, 还没有准备好的, 即席的○54Self-rule ['self'ru:l] n. 自治○55Democracy[diˈmɔkrəsi]n.民主，民主制；民主国家⏹Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered by fearsthat the mass of the population was unprepared forself-rule and democracy.○56Examine [igˈzæmin]vt.检查，调查，仔细观察；对…进行考查○57Birth certificate [bə:θsə'tifikit]n. 出生证明书○58Tournament [ˈtuənəmənt]n.比赛，锦标赛⏹If you were to examine the birth certificates ofevery soccer player in 2006’s World Cup tournament○59Most likely 很可能, 多半, 大概○60Noteworthy[ˈnəutˌwəði]a.值得注意的○61Quirk[kwə:k]n. （某人[某事物]特有的）习惯, 举动; 偶然的事; 巧合⏹Y ou would most likely find a noteworthy quirk.○62Elite[eiˈli:t]n.[总称]上层人士，实力集团；精英adj.精英的, 优秀的○63Be more likely to 更可能⏹Elite soccer players are more likely tohave been born in the earlier months of the year than in the later months.○64Feed [fi:d]vt.喂(养)；向…提供 vi.(on)吃n.饲料○65Rank [ræŋk]n. （职务﹑身分﹑社会地位等的）等级; 军阶,军衔; （物体的）行, 列, 排v．将某人[某事物]置入行列中; （按特性﹑成就等）将某人[某事物]分等级⏹If you then examined the European national youth teamsthat feed the World Cup and professional rank s.○66Pronounced [prə'naunst]adj.显著的, 断然的, 明确的⏹Y ou would find this strange phenomenonto be even more pronounced.○67Account for 解释，说明○68Guess [ges]v.／n.猜(测)，推测⏹What might account for this strange phenomenon? Here are a few guesses.○69Astrological sign星座○70Confer [kənˈfə:]vi.商谈，商议vt.(on)授予，赋予⏹Certain astrological signs confer superior soccer skills○71Oxygen capacity 氧容量○72Stamina[ˈstæminə]n.耐力⏹Winter-born babies tend to have higher oxygen capacity,which increases soccer stamina.○73Soccer-mad parent 足球狂热的父母○74Conceive [kənˈsi:v]vt./ vi.(of)构想出，设想；怀孕○75Annual[ˈænjuəl]a.年度的n.年鉴,年报;一年生植物○76Peak [pi:k]n.山(顶)峰vi.达到高峰a.最大值的○77Mania ['meiniə]n. 狂热, 癖好, [医]躁狂suf. ... 狂, 对 ... 有过分的热情⏹Soccer-mad parents are more likely toconceive children in springtime, at the annual peak of soccer mania ○78Nuclear engineering 核技术；核工程○79Conduct [ˈkɔndəkt, ˈkɔndʌkt]vt. 领导﹑指导﹑引导或带领；指挥（某事物）;控制; 操纵; 管理; 主持; 经营；（指物质）传导（热﹑电流等）: n. （人的）行为（尤指道德方面）; 品德; 品行；（对业务﹑作战等的）指导﹑指挥﹑管理或经营（的方式）○80Switch[switʃ]v.转变，转换n.开关，电闸；转变⏹Ericsson grew up in Sweden, and studied nuclear engineeringuntil he realized he would have more opportunityto conduct his own research if he switched to psychology.○81Experiment [ikˈsperimənt]n.实验，试验vi.(on，with)作实验○82Involve[inˈvɔlv]vt.包含，含有；使卷入，使参于；牵涉⏹His first experiment, nearly 30 years ago, involved memory○83A random series of numbers 随机的序列数⏹Training a person to hear and then repeat a random series of numbers.○84Subject [ˈsʌbdʒikt]n.主题；学科；对象；主语 vt.使服从○85Digit [ˈdidʒit]n.数字；手指,足趾○86Span [spæn]n.一段时间；跨度vt.持续，贯穿；跨越○87Recall [riˈkɔ(:)l]v.回忆起；召回；收回，撤消⏹“With the first subject, after about 20 hours of training,his digit span had risen from 7 to 20,” Ericsson recalls.○88Genetically [dʒe'netikəli] adv. 遗传(基因)方面○89Determine [diˈtə:min]vt.确定；决定；使下决心 vi.下决心⏹Coupled with later research showing thatmemory itself is not genetically determined,○90Conclude [kənˈklu:d]vt.推断出, 缔结, 使结束 vi.结束, 总结, 作决定,作协议○91Lead sb to do sth 导致某人做…○92Memorize[ˈmeməraiz]v.记住，熟记○93Cognitive[ˈkɔgnitiv]a.认知的，认识能力的○94Intuitive [inˈtju:itiv]a.有直觉力的，直觉到的⏹This success, led Ericsson to conclude thatthe act of memorizing is more of a cognitive exercise than an intuitive one. ○95Inborn [ˌinˈbɔ:n]a.天生的，天赋的○96Exhibit [igˈzibit]vt.显示(出)；展出(览)，陈列n.展览品○97Swamp [swɔmp]n.沼泽vt.淹没，浸没；难倒，压倒○98Encode [in'kəud] vt. 编码, 译码⏹Whatever inborn differences two people may exhibitin their abilities to memorize,those differences are swampedby how well each person “encodes” the information.○99Meaningful ['mi:niŋfəl]adj.意味深长的, 有意义的100.Determine[diˈtə:min]vt.确定；决定；使下决心 vi.下决心100 +○1Deliberate [diˈlibəreit]a.故意的；深思熟虑的v.仔细考虑，思考⏹And the best way to learn how to encode information meaningfully,Ericsson determined, was a process known as deliberate practice. ○2Entail [inˈteil]vt.使承担，使成为必要，需要○3Simply [ˈsimpli]ad.简单地；完全，简直；只不过；朴素地⏹Deliberate practice entails morethan simply repeating a task.○4Specific [spiˈsifik]a.特定的；具体的n.[ pl.]详情，细节○5Obtain immediate feedback 获得立即的反馈○6Concentrate [ˈkɔnsəntreit]vi.全神贯注vt.集中；浓缩n.浓缩物(液)○7Technique [tekˈni:k]n.技术，技能；技巧，手艺○8Outcome [ˈautkʌm]n.结果⏹Rather, it involves setting specific goals,obtaining immediate feedbackand concentrating as much on technique as on outcome.○9Colleague [ˈkɔli:g]n.同事，同僚○10A wide range of○11Pursuit [pəˈsju:t]n.追求；追逐[ pl.]嗜好，消遣; 职业⏹Ericsson and his colleagues have thustaken to studying expert performers in a wide range of pursuits, including soccer.○12Statistics [stəˈtistiks]n.统计，统计数字；统计学○13Biographical [ˌbaiə'græfikəl] adj.传记的○14Laboratory[ləˈbɔrətəri]n.实验室⏹They gather all the data they can, not just performance statisticsand biographical details but also the resultsof their own laboratory experiments with high achievers.○15Startling [ˈstɑ:tliŋ]a.惊人的○16Assertion [ə'sə:ʃən] n.断言, 主张, 论断○17Trait[treit]n.特征，特点，特性○18Overrate [ˌəuvə'reit]vt. 评价过高, 高估, 估价过高⏹Their work makes a rather startling assertion:the trait we commonly call talent is highly overrated.○19Put another way 换句话说○20Surgery[ˈsə:dʒəri]n.外科，外科手术；手术室○21Ballet [ˈbælei]n.芭蕾舞，芭蕾舞剧；芭蕾舞团○22Computer programming 计算机程序设计程序编制○23Nearly[ˈniəli]ad.几乎，差不多⏹Put another way, expert performers –whether in memory or surgery, ballet or computer programming – are nearly always made, not born.○24Stress [stres]n.压力；重要性；应力；重音vt.强调，重读○25Professional training专业训练○26Spotlight [ˈspɔtlait]n.聚光灯；关注中心vt.使注意；聚光照明⏹The birthday phenomenon found among soccer players is mentioned tostress the importance of professional training.spotlight the soccer superstars in the World Cup.○27Hysteria [hiˈstiəriə]n.歇斯底里症，过度兴奋○28Excitement [ikˈsaitmənt]n.刺激，激动；令人兴奋的事，刺激的因素○29Craze[kreiz]v.使发狂 n.狂热⏹The word “mania” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) most probablymeans hysteria/excitement/craze○30Processing ['prɔsesiŋ]⏹Good memory depends on meaningful processing of information.○31Result from 由…产生,源于⏹Good memory results from intuitive rather than cognitive exercises. ○32Be determined by 由…决定○33Psychological[ˌsaikəˈlɔdʒikəl]a.心理(学)的⏹Good memory is determined by genetic ratherthan psychological factors.○34Require[riˈkwaiə]vt.需要；要求，规定○35A high degree of 高度的⏹Good memory requires immediate feedbackand a high degree of concentration.○36Dominating ['dɔmineitiŋ] adj. 主要的, 专横的, 独裁的⏹Talent is a dominating factor for professional success.○37Key [ki:]n.钥匙；关键；键；答案a.主要的vt.键入⏹Biographical data provide the key to excellent performance.○38Overlook [ˌəuvəˈluk]vt.忽视，忽略；宽恕，宽容；俯瞰，俯视⏹The role of talent tends to be overlooked.○39Owe to 把 ... 归功于 ...○40Nurture [ˈnə:tʃə]vt.／n.养育，培育，滋养⏹High achievers owe their success mostly to nurture.○41Faith [feiθ]n.信任，信赖，信心；信仰，信条⏹Faith will move mountains.○42Reap [ri:p]vt.收割，收获；获得，得到○43Sow[sau]vt.播(种)⏹One reaps what one sows.○44Supplement[ˈsʌplimənt, ˈsʌpliment]n.补充(物)；增刊，副刊 vt.增补○45Feature [ˈfi:tʃə]n.特征[ pl.]相貌；特写；故事片vt.突出○46Column [ˈkɔləm]n.柱，圆柱；纵队，直行；栏，专栏(文章)⏹For the past several years, the Sunday newspaper supplementParade has featured a column called “Ask Marilyn.”○47Query [ˈkwiəri]n.问题，疑问v.对…表示疑问；询问○48Mental level 智力水平⏹People are invited to query Marilyn vos Savant,who at age 10 had tested at a mental level of someone about 23 years old;○49Score [skɔ:]n.得分；刻痕；二十 v.得(分)；刻痕○50Record [ˈrekɔ:d, riˈkɔ:d]n.记录；唱片；履历 vt.记录；录下⏹An IQ of 228 – the highest score ever recorded.○51Complete [kəmˈpli:t]a.完整的；十足的；完成的vt.完成；使完全○52Verbal [ˈvə:bəl]a.口头的；用言辞的，用文字的；动词的○53Visual [ˈviʒjuəl]a.视觉的，看得见的○54Analogy[əˈnælədʒi]n.比拟，类比，类推; 相似, 类似⏹IQ tests ask you to complete verbal and visual analogies.○55Envision [enˈviʒən]v.想象；预想⏹IQ tests ask you to envision paper after it has been folded and cut,○56Deduce [diˈdju:s]vt.推论，推断，演绎○57Numerical [nju:ˈmerikəl] a.数字的，用数字表示的，数值的○58Sequence [ˈsi:kwəns]n.连续，接续，一连串；次序，顺序⏹IQ tests ask you to deduce numerical sequences, among other similar tasks.○59Confusing [kən'fju:ziŋ] adj. 使人困惑的, 令人费解的○60Field[fi:ld]n.田地, 领域, 运动场, 场地, 田野adj.田间的, 野外的vt.接球, 派 ... 上场, 顺利处理;接触（进入…领域）○61Average[ˈævəridʒ]a.平均的；平常的n.平均数v.平均○62Fondness ['fɔndnis] n. 爱好, 溺爱, 喜爱○63Nature[ˈneitʃə]n.大自然；天性，本质○64Coincidence[kəuˈinsidəns]n.巧合，巧事；(意见、爱好等的)一致⏹So it is a bit confusing when vos Savant fields such queriesfrom the average Joe (whose IQ is 100) as, What’s the difference between love and fondness?Or what is the nature of luck and coincidence?○65Capacity [kəˈpæsiti]n.容量；才能，能力；身份，职位○66Visualize [ˈvizjuəlaiz]vt.想象，设想○67Object[ˈɔbdʒiktˌəbˈdʒekt]n.物体；客体；目的；宾语vi.反对○68Figure out 想出，理解，明白○69Numerical [nju:ˈmerikəl]a.数字的，用数字表示的，数值的○70Suit [sju:t] n.套装, 诉讼, 请求v.适合, 方便, 满足○71Elude [i'lu:d] vt.逃避, 躲避, 理解不了, 记不起来⏹It’s not obvious how the capacityto visualize objects and to figure out numerical patternssuits one to answer questionsthat have eluded some of the best poets and philosophers.○72Intelligence [inˈtelidʒəns]n.智力，智慧，理解力；情报，消息○73Encompass[inˈkʌmpəs]vt.包围，包含或包括某事物⏹Clearly, intelligence encompasses more than a score on a test.○74Specify ['spesifai] v. 确切说明;详细说明, 指定, 阐述⏹How much of intelligence can be specified?○75Neurology[njuˈrɔlədʒi]n.神经病学○76Genetics[dʒiˈnetiks]n.遗传学⏹How much can we learn about it from neurology, genetics,computer science and other fields?○77Defining term 定义术语⏹The defining term of intelligence in humans still seems to be the IQ score,even though IQ tests are not given as often as they used to be.○78Primarily [ˈpraimərəli, praiˈmerəli]ad.主要地，首先地○79Version [ˈvə:ʃən, ˈvə:rʒən]n.版本，译本；说法，形式⏹The test comes primarily in two forms: the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and theWechsler Intelligence Scales (both come in adult and children’s version).○80Cost[kɔst]n.价格，成本；代价vt.(使)花费；使付出○81Psychologist[saiˈkɔlədʒist]n.心理学家○82Variation [ˌveəriˈeiʃən]n.变化，变动；变体，变种；变奏(曲)○83Populate ['pɔpjuleit] v. 构成人口, 居住于⏹Generally costing several hundred dollars,they are usually given only by psychologists,although variations of them populate bookstores and the World Wide Web.○84Superhigh ['sju:pə'hai]adj. 超高的⏹Superhigh scores like vos Savant’s are no longer possible.○85Be based on 基于○85Statistical population distribution 统计学的人口分布○86Peer [piə]n.同龄人，同地位的人；贵族vi.仔细看○87Simply[ˈsimpli]ad.简单地；完全，简直；只不过；朴素地○88Divide [di'vaid] vt.划分, 隔开, 分割, [数]除vi.分裂, 分开n.分水岭, 分歧○89Chronological[ˌkrɔnəˈlɔdʒikəl]a.按时间顺序的○90Multiply [ˈmʌltiplai]v.(使)增加，(使)繁殖；乘，(使)相乘⏹Scoring is now based on a statistical population distribution among age peers,rather than simply dividing the mental ageby the chronological age and multiplying by 100.○91Standardized ['stændədaizd] adj. 标准的, 定型的○92Capture ['kæptʃə] vt.捕获, 占领, 夺取, 吸引, (用照片等)留存n.捕获, 战利品○93Aspect [ˈæspekt]n.方面；朝向，方向;面貌,外观⏹Other standardized tests, such as theScholastic Assessment Test (SA T) and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE),capture the main aspects of IQ tests.○94Assess[əˈses]vt.对…进行估价；评价，评论○95Element [ˈelimənt]n.元素；成分[ pl.]基础，纲要，原理○96Necessary [ˈnesisəri]a.必要的；必然的n.[ pl.]必需品⏹Such standardized tests may not assess all the important elementsnecessary to succeed in school and in life.○97Note [nəut]n.便条；笔记；音符；钞票vt.注意；记录;指出○98Analytical[ænəˈlitik(ə)l]a.分析的，分析法的○99Fail to 未能100.Measure[ˈmeʒə]n.分量，尺寸；量具；测量v.测量；衡量200 +○1Creativity [ˌkri:ei'tiviti] n.创造力, 创造○2Practical knowledge 实用性知识○3Component [kəmˈpəunənt]n.(组)成(部)分，部件a.组成的，构成的○4Critical[ˈkritikəl]a.决定性的，关键性的，危急的；批评(判)的⏹Sternberg notes that traditional test best assessanalytical and verbal skillsbut fail to measure creativity and practical knowledge,components also critical to problem solving and life success.○5Not necessarily [nɔt 'nesisərili]adv. 未必, 不一定○6Predict [priˈdikt]vt.预言，预测，预告⏹Moreover, IQ tests do not necessarily predict so wellonce populations or situations change.○7Leadership [ˈli:dəʃip]n.领导，领导层,领导力○8Low-stress conditions 低压力的条件⏹IQ predicted leadership skills when the tests were given under low-stress conditions, ○9Negatively ['negətivli] adv. 否定地, 消极地, 负极地○10Correlate [ˈkɔrileit]vt.使相互关联vi.(to，with)相关，关联○11Opposite [ˈɔpəzit]prep./ ad.在对面a.对面的n.对立面⏹Under high-stress conditions, IQ was negatively correlated with leadership– that is, it predicted the opposite.○12Toil [tɔil]vi.辛苦从事；艰难地行走n.劳累，苦活○13Toil through 辛苦地通过○14Testify [ˈtestifai]v.作证，证明；(to)表明，说明○15Matter ['mætə]n.事情, 事态, 问题, 关于...的事情, 物质, 重要性v.有关系, 要紧○16Skip [skip]vi./ n.(蹦)跳；跳绳vt.跳过，漏过⏹Anyone who has toiled through SA Twill testify that test-taking skill also matters,whether it’s knowing when to guess or what questions to skip.○17Philosophical [ˌfiləˈsɔfikəl] a.哲学(上)的；冷静的○18Require[riˈkwaiə]vt.需要；要求，规定⏹Answering philosophical questions may be required in an intelligence test ○19No longer 不再，已不○20Indicator [ˈindikeitə]n.指示者，指示物⏹People no longer use IQ scores as an indicator of intelligence.○21Available [əˈveiləbəl]a.现成可使用的，可利用的；可得到的⏹More versions of IQ tests are now available on the Internet.○22Format [ˈfɔ:mæt]n.设计，安排；格式，样式vt.使格式化⏹The test contents and formats for adults and children may be different. ○23Obtain [əbˈtein]⏹vt.获得，得到 vi.通用，流行，存在○24Computational procedure 电脑程序⏹The scores are obtained through different computational procedures.○25Emphasize [ˈemfəsaiz]vt.强调，着重，加强…的语气⏹Creativity rather than analytical skills is emphasized now.○26Extreme [ikˈstri:m]a.极度(端)的；尽头的，末端的n.极端，过分⏹vos Savant’s case is an extreme one that will not repeat.○27Characteristic [ˌkæriktəˈristik]a.特有的，典型的n.特性，特征⏹The defining characteristic of IQ tests has changed.○28Reliable[riˈlaiəbl]a.可靠的，可信赖的⏹T est scores may not be reliable indicators of one’s ability.○29Guesswork ['geswə:k] n.臆测,猜测⏹Testing involves a lot of guesswork.○30Supportive [sə'pɔ:tiv] adj.支持的○31Skeptical [ˈskeptikəl]a.表示怀疑的○32Impartial[imˈpɑ:ʃəl]a.公平的○33Biased [ˈbaiəst]a.有偏见的⏹What is the author’s attitude towards IQ tests?Supportive/Skeptical/Impartial/Biased.○34American middle-class family 美国中产阶级家庭○35Count on [ˈkaunt ɔn]依靠，指望○36Fair play 公平的竞赛,公平对待○37Financially secure 财政上的安全○38Transform[trænsˈfɔ:m]vt.使改观，改革；变换，把…转换成○39Economic risk 经济风险⏹During the past generation, the American middle-class familythat once could count on hard work and fair playto keep itself financially securehad been transformed by economic risk and new realities.○40Pink slip 解雇a notice from an employer that a recipient's employment is being terminated○41Diagnosis [ˌdaiəgˈnəusis]n.诊断○42Spouse [spauz]n.配偶○43Solidly ['sɔlidli] adv. 坚硬地, 稳固地⏹Now a pink slip, a bad diagnosis, or a disappearing spousecan reduce a family from solidly middle class to newly poor in a few months.○44Basic family economics基本的家庭经济⏹In just one generation, millions of mothers have gone to work,transforming basic family economics.○45Scholar [ˈskɔlə, ˈskɑ-]n.学者；奖学金获得者○46Policymaker ['pɔləsimeikə(r)]n. 决策者, 政策制定者○47All stripes 各种阶层、类别○48Debate[diˈbeit]n.／ v.辩论，争论○49Implication [ˌimpliˈkeiʃən]n.含意，暗示，暗指；卷入，牵连○50Side effect 副作用⏹Scholars, policymakers, and critics of all stripeshave debate d the social implications of these changes,but few have looked at the side effect: family risk has risen as well.○51Budget[ˈbʌdʒit]n.预算vi.(for)编预算vt.规划a.低廉的○52Two-paycheck adj. 有两个人工作的; 双职工的○53Status [ˈsteitəs]n.地位，身份；情形，状况⏹Today’s families have budgeted to the limits of their new two-paycheck status. ○54Parachute[ˈpærəʃu:t]n.降落伞 vi.跳伞vt.伞投，空投○55Setback [ˈsetbæk]n.挫折，倒退，失败⏹As a result, they have lost the parachutethey once had in times of financial setback.○56Back-up n. 后援, 备份, 备用○57Workforce ['wə:kfɔ:s]n. 劳动力, 工人总数, 职工总数○58Primary [ˈpraiməri]a.首要的，主要的，基本的；最初(级)的○59Get laid off 解雇, 下岗⏹A back-up earner (usually Mom) who could go into the workforceif the primary earner got laid off or fell sick.○60Added-worker effect 附加劳动力的作用○61Safety net 安全网○62Unemployment[ˌʌnimˈplɔimənt]n.失业，失业人数○63Insurance[inˈʃuərəns]n.保险，保险费○64Disability insurance 残废保险○65Weather [ˈweðə]n.天气，气象; 平安渡过（危难）; 经历（危难）而存活⏹This “added-worker effect” could support the safety netoffered by unemployment insurance or disability insuranceto help families weather bad times.○66Disruption [dis'rʌpʃən] n.分裂, 破裂, 毁坏○67Fortune [ˈfɔ:tʃənət]n.(大量)财产，大笔的钱；运气，命运○68Be made up with 由…弥补○69Otherwise-stay-at-home 原本呆在家里的⏹But today, a disruption to family fortunescan no longer be made up with extra income froman otherwise-stay-at-home partner.○70Absorb [əb'sɔ:b]vt.吸收, 吸引 ... 的注意, 吞并, 承受○71Retirement[riˈtaiəmənt]n.退休；撤退；幽静处⏹During the same period, families have been asked toabsorb much more risk in their retirement income.○72Steelworker ['sti:lˌwə:kə]n.钢铁工厂的工人○73Airline employee航空公司的雇员○74Auto industry 汽车工业○75Interest rates n. 利率○76Fluctuation[ˌflʌktjuˈeiʃən]n.波动，起伏，变动○77Harsh reality 严酷的现实○78Outlive [aut'liv] v.比...活得长, 比...经久⏹Steelworkers, airline employees, and now those in the auto industryare joining millions of familieswho must worry about interest rates, stock market fluctuation,and the harsh reality that they may outlive their retirement money. ○79Campaign [kæm'pein]n.运动, 战役, 活动, 竞选运动v.参加竞选, 从事运动○80Social security n.社会保障, 社会保险○81Saving account 储蓄账户○82Saving account model 储蓄账户模式⏹President Bush campaigned tomove Social Security to a saving-account model.○83Retiree [riˌtaiə'ri:]n. 退休人员, 退休者○84Trade [treid]n.贸易，商业；行业vi.(~for)贸易用一物交换另一物; vt.交换○85Guaranteed ['gærən'ti:d] adj.保证的, 担保的○86Payment[ˈpeimənt]n.支付的款项；支付，付款○87Depending on 依赖，基于○88Investment return 投资回报⏹Retirees trading much or all of their guaranteed paymentsfor payments depending on investment returns.○89Absolute cost 纯粹成本;绝对成本○90Healthcare医疗保健○91Share [ʃeə]v.分享，分担；分配n.份额[ pl.]股份○92Be borne by 由…承担的⏹Both the absolute cost of healthcare and the share of itborne by families have risen○93Fashionable[ˈfæʃənəbəl]a.流行的，符合时尚的，时髦的○94Spread[spred]v.展开；散布；传播n.传播；幅度，范围○95Legislative ['ledʒisleitiv] adj.立法的, 有立法权的n.立法机构, 立法权○96Deductible [di'dʌktəbl] adj. 可扣除的n. 可减免的东西, 扣除条款○97Dose [dəus]n.(一次)剂量，一剂，一份⏹And newly fashionable health-savings plansare spreading from legislative halls to Wal-Mart workers,with much higher deductibles and a large new dose of investment riskfor families’ future healthcare.○98Demographicsn.(尤指市场测算的)人口统计数据○99Work against [wə:k ə'geinst]对 ... 不利, 竭力反对100. Middle class family中产阶级家庭⏹Even demographics are working against the middle class family300 +○1Odds [ɔdz]n.机率, 可能性, 差别, 投注赔率, 让步,优势○2Elderly [ˈeldəli]a.较老的，年长的n.[the～]到了晚年的人○3Attendant [əˈtendənt]n.服务人员，侍者，随从a.伴随的○4Physical and financial assistance 身体和财政上的援助○5Eightfold ['eitfəuld] adj.八倍的, 八层的adv.八倍地,八层地⏹The odds of having a weak elderly parent– and all the attendant need for physical and financial assistance –have jumped eightfold in just one generation.○6From one’s perspective 在…看来○7Understandably [ˌʌndə'stændəbli] adv. 可理解地○8Looks far less like 看起来不太像○9Exercise [ˈeksəsaiz]n./ v.运动；练习；运用[ pl.]体操，演习⏹From the middle-class family perspective,much of this, understandably, looks far less likean opportunity to exercise more financial responsibility.○10A good deal 许多，大量○11Frightening ['fraitniŋ] adj. 令人恐惧的, 令人害怕的○12Acceleration[əkseləˈreiʃən] n.加速；加速度○13Wholesale [ˈhəulseil]a.批发，大规模的○14Shift [ʃift]v.转移；转变n.转换，转变；轮班○15Overburden [ˌəuvə'bə:dn] v.使负担过重, 使装载过多, 使过于劳累○16Shoulder [ˈʃəuldə]n.肩(部) vt.肩负，承担⏹Much of this looks and a good deal more likea frightening acceleration of the wholesale shift of financial riskonto their already overburdened shoulders.○17Fallout ['fɔ:laut] n.原子尘的降下, 辐射尘, 余波, 附带结果,后果，影响○18Not be far behind 不远了⏹The financial fallout has begun,and the political fallout may not be far behind.○19Double-income 双薪○20Be at greater risk 有更大的风险○21Vulnerable [ˈvʌlnərəbəl]a.易受伤的，脆弱的；易受攻击的⏹Today’s double-income familiesare at greater financial risk in thatthey are more vulnerable to changes in family economics.○22Deprive [diˈpraiv]vt.(of)剥夺，使丧失○23Be deprived of 被剥夺…⏹Today’s double-income families are at greater financial risk in thatthey are deprived of unemployment or disability insurance.○24Reform [riˈfɔ:m]vt./ n.改革(良，造) vi.改正，改过自新○25Sense of security 安全感⏹As a result of President Bush’s reform,retired people may have a higher sense of security.○26Less secured payments 不太固定的（安全的、有保障的）收入⏹As a result of President Bush’s reform,retired people may have less secured payments.○27Invest[inˈvest]v.投资；投入(时间等)；授予，赋予⏹As a result of President Bush’s reform,retired people may have less chance to invest.○28Popularize ['pɔpjuləraiz]vt.普及, 使流行, 使通俗化⏹Health-savings plans will popularize among the middle class.○29Compensate [ˈkɔmpenseit]v.补偿，弥补，抵消○30Pension[ˈpenʃən]n.养老金，抚恤金vt.发养老金(抚恤金等)⏹Health-savings plans will compensate for the reduced pensions.○31Outweigh [autˈwei]vt.比...更重，比...更重要⏹Financial risks tend to outweigh political risks.○32Bring about 导致,引起Financial problems may bring about political problems.○33On the alert 注意, 提防, 警戒, 警惕着, 处于戒备状态⏹The Middle Class on the Alert○34On the Cliff 悬崖边上的⏹The Middle Class on the Cliff○35In conflict 有矛盾的, 不一致的⏹The Middle Class in Conflict○36In ruins 成废墟，毁坏，毁灭⏹The Middle Class in Ruins.○37Pour [pɔ:r]vt.灌，倒，注 vi.倾泻，流出⏹It never rains but it pours.○38Board [bɔ:d]n. 委员会，理事会，董事会；(黑)板；v.上(船,飞机等)；搭伙○39Sort out 整理；弄清楚，解决○40Accounting[əˈkauntiŋ]n.会计，会计学；借贷对照表○41Compliance [kəmˈplaiəns]n.服从，听从；要求全体人员都遵守（制度）○42Feeble[ˈfi:bəl]a.虚弱的，衰弱的，无力的；无效的，无益的○43Corporation [ˌkɔ:pəˈreiʃən]n.公司○44Governance [ˈgʌvənəns]n.统治，支配⏹Bosses and boards have finally sorted outtheir worst accounting and compliance troubles,and improved their feeble corporation governance.○45Threaten [ˈθretn]vt.威胁；预示，是…的征兆vi.构成威胁○46Earn sb. sth. 使…得到○47Nasty [ˈnɑ:sti]a.令人讨厌的；困难的；恶劣的；下流的○48Headline[ˈhedlain]n.大字标题；[ pl.]新闻提要○49Inevitably [inˈevitəbli]ad.不可避免地；必然地○50Head [hed]n.头(脑)；顶部；领导 vt.领导 vi.朝…行进○51Roll [rəul]v.(使)滚动；卷；碾；摇摆n.卷；名单○52Executive [igˈzekjutiv]n.主管，行政官；行政部门a.行政的○53Suite [swi:t]n.套间；一套家具；套，组，系列○54Insecurity [ˌinsi'kjuəriti] n.不安全, 不牢靠, 局促不安, 心神不定⏹A new problem threatens to earn them– especially in America – the sort of nasty headlinesthat inevitably lead to heads rolling in the executive suite: data insecurity. ○55Odd [ɔd]a.奇特的，古怪的；临时的；奇数的；n.[ pl.]机会○56Low-level ['ləuˌlevəl] adj. 低水平的, 低级别的，低位的○57Staff [stɑ:f]n.全体职工，全体人员 vt.为…配备(人员)○58Concern [kənˈsə:n]n.关切的事；担心 vt.有关于；使担心○59Data-rich industries 数据丰富的行业○60Information protection 信息保护○61Agenda [əˈdʒendə]n.议事日程○62Variety[vəˈraiəti]n.品种，种类；变化，多样化⏹Left, until now, to odd, low-level IT staff to put right,and seen as a concern only of data-rich industriessuch as banking, telecoms and air travel,information protection is now highon the boss’s agenda in businesses of every variety.○63Massive [ˈmæsiv]a.大的，大而重的，大块的；大规模的○64Leakage[ˈli:kidʒ]n.渗漏，漏出○65Hurriedly[ˈhʌridli]ad.仓促地，忙乱地○66Peer into仔细看○67Intricate [ˈintrikit]a.错综复杂的，复杂精细的。