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2007年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）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 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future。

Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian colonialism， many of the leaders of independence 3 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 ， there was less agreement 10the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one11 by the Spanish crown. 12 most leaders sought to maintain Catholicism 13 the official religion of the new states, some sought to end the 14 of other faiths。

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2007年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）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 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian colonialism, many of the leaders of independence 3 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 , there was less agreement 10the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one11 by the Spanish crown. 12 most leaders sought to maintain 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 rallying15 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 and had16 in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain’s 17 colonies. 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 often tempered by fears that the mass of the population was 20 self-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 pl ayer 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 late 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 ever 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 increasessoccer stamina;c) soccer-mad parents are more likely to conceive children in springtime, at the annual peak of soccermania; 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 impr oving, 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 startlingassertion: 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 at 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 to convey?[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 complete verbal and visual analogies, to envision paper after it has been folded and cut, and to deduce numericalsequences, 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 t he difference between love and fondness? Or what is thenature 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 com e 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 tests 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 Paragraph3?[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’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 tests 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 has been transformed by economic risk and new realties. 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 t he side effect: family risk has risen as well. Today’s families have budgeted to the limits of theirs 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 auto industry 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 savings-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’ futurehealthcare. 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 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 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] 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 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 last paragraphs 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 Kids[B] Build Your Kids’ Work Skills[C] Place Time Limits on Leisure Activities[D] Talk about the Future on a Regular Basis[E] Help Kids Develop Coping Strategies[F] Help Your Kids Figure Out Who They Are[G] 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 toYou 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,Kids 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 canTeachers 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 organizationalThey should know how to deal with setbacks, stress 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.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)The study of law has been recognized for centuries as a basic intellectual discipline in European universities. However, only in recent years has it become a feature of undergraduate programs in Canadian universities.(46)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. Happily, the older and more continental view of legal education is establishing itself in a number of Canadian universities and some have even begun to offer undergraduate degrees in law.If the study of law is beginning to establish itself as part and parcel of a general education, its aims and methods should appeal directly to journalism educators. Law is a discipline which encourages responsible judgment. On the one hand, it provides opportunities to analyze such ideas as justice, democracy and freedom. (47) On the other, it links theseconcepts to everyday realities in a manner which is parallel to the links journalists forge on a daily basis as they cover and comment on the news.For example, notions of evidence and fact, of basic rights and public interest are at work in the process of journalistic judgment and production just as in courts of law. Sharpening judgment by absorbing and reflecting on law is a desirable component of a journalist’s intellectual preparation for his or her career.(48) But the idea that the journalist must understand the law more profoundly than an ordinary citizen rests on an understanding of the established conventions and special responsibilities of the news media.Politics or, more broadly, the functioning of the state, is a major subject for journalists. The better informed they are about the way the 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.Furthermore, the legal system and the events which occur within it are primary subjects for journalists. While the quality of legal journalism varies greatly, there is an undue reliance amongst many journalists on interpretations supplied to them by lawyers. (50) While comment 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.Thesecan only come from a well-grounded understanding of the legal system.Section III WritingPart A51. DirectionsWrite a letter to your university library, making suggestions 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 Ming” instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B52. Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1) describe the drawing briefly,2) explain its intended meaning, and then3) support your view with an example/examples.You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)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。

2007年考研英语阅读解翻译与解析

2007年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题解析文章中心：完型填空的命题理论规定，文章的中心思想一般体现在文章首段的首句；有时首段首句其他段落的首句共同表达文章中心思想。

因此，在选择具体题目答案前，把握文章中心对于理解文章语句，把握逻辑关系，确定语意衔接提供了足够的信息依据。

文章首段主题句叙述到By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become independent nations. 到1830，前西班牙和葡萄牙殖民地解放，宣告成为独立国家。

本文的中心思想为前西班牙和葡萄牙殖民地解放以及面对的问题。

题目解析：By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become independent nations. The roughly 20 million 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future.1．［A］natives ［B］inhabitants ［C］peoples ［D］individuals 2．［A］confusedly［B］cheerfully ［C］worriedly ［D］hopefully1. 语意辨析题本题目选择名词，在句子中充当主语。

句子叙述到The roughly 20 millionof these nations looked to the future. “这些国家大概有2000万…对未来…。

”选项A. natives 本地人；B. inhabitant居民;C. peoples 民族；D. individuals个体。

不难发现，选项A. natives 本地人，“这些国家大概有2000万本地人…”，符合句子含义；选项B. inhabitant居民，“这些国家大概有2000万居民…”，符合句子含义；选项C. peoples 民族，“这些国家大概有2000万个民族”，显然有悖于常理，不符合句子含义；选项D. individuals个体，“这些国家大概有2000万个体…”，不符合句子含义，个体一般用于区分于集体时使用。

2007考研英语阅读理解真题解析第一篇“天才非天生”

2007 TEXT 1①If 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 late months. ②If you then examined the European national youth teams that feed the World Cup and professional ranks, you would find this strange phenomenon to be ever more pronounced.如果你打算在2006年世界杯锦标赛上调查所有足球运动员的出生证明，那么你很有可能发现一个引人注目的巧合：优秀足球运动员更可能出生于每年的前几个月而不是后几个月。

如果你接着调查世界杯和职业比赛的欧洲国家青年队的话，那么你会发现这一奇怪的现象甚至更明显。

certificate n.证书【巧】certif (y证明) +ic（形容词后缀）+ate（作名词后缀表“物”）＝具证明性质的东西→证书。

【例】a leaving certificate 毕业（肄业, 离职）证书; academic certificate学历证书;I must discard riches, the certificate of slavery.我必须抛弃财富这张奴隶证书。

quirk [ kwə:k ]n. 怪癖；急转；借口elite n.精英（中频词）来自elect选举，选出来的【巧】谐音：“爱理他”→“精英人士”每个人都爱理他。

07年考研英语真题

07年考研英语真题07年考研英语真题一、阅读理解1、答案：D解析：本文主要讲述了一种可以通过研究大脑活动来判断一个人是否对某个决策持有坚定立场的方法。

研究者通过检测大脑中“纠结区”的活动来判断个体对某个决策的坚定度。

文章给出了针对这种方法的研究结果，并指出了这种方法可能存在的局限性。

2、答案：A解析：文章主要讲述了古埃及社会的特点和重要的社会群体，以及这些群体在古埃及社会中的地位和作用。

文章首先介绍了古埃及的社会特点，然后分别介绍了法老、贵族、农民和奴隶在古埃及社会中的地位和作用。

最后简要总结了古埃及社会的组成和特点。

3、答案：C解析：本文主要讲述了有关恐龙的一些新发现和研究。

文章首先介绍了近年来科学家对恐龙的新发现，包括一些新的种类和新的特征。

然后介绍了科学家对恐龙速度和行为的研究，指出了一些可能的解释和争议。

最后讨论了科学家对恐龙灭绝的原因的不同观点。

4、答案：B解析：本文主要讲述了创意对于认知能力的重要性。

文章指出创意是一种能够改变和创造事物的能力，是人类认知能力的核心。

文章介绍了创意的定义、特征以及创意在不同领域的应用。

文章最后强调了创意对于个人和社会发展的重要性。

5、答案：D解析：本文主要关注的是研究发现，在吸烟者之间比在抽烟者和非吸烟者之间差异更大的基因突变。

研究者发现，与吸烟有关的基因突变在吸烟者中比在非吸烟者中更常见。

文章最后总结了研究结果，并提出了进一步研究的可能性和重要性。

6、答案：C解析：本文主要讲述了海底火山喷发对周围环境的影响。

文章介绍了海底火山喷发的成因、过程和效应。

文章提到，海底火山喷发会造成海水变热、增加微生物数量等现象。

最后，文章指出，通过对海底火山喷发的研究，可以更好地了解地球内部的活动和地球的演化过程。

二、完形填空1、答案：B解析：本文主要讲述了一个名叫Walt的青年艺术家的成长故事。

Walt从小就喜欢艺术，并对色彩有着独特的感觉。

他经历了许多困难和挫折，但始终坚持自己的梦想。

2007年考研英语一真题与答案解析

2007 年考研英语一真题及答案解析Directions ：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.regime and Iberian Colonialism, many of the leaders of independence 3 the ideas ofrepresentative government, careers 4 to talent, freedom of commerce and trade, the 5 toprivate property, and a belief in the individual as the basis of society. 6 there was a belief thatthe new nations should be sovereign and independent states, large enough to be economicallyviable and integrated by a 7 set of 1aws.On the issue of 8 of religion and the position of the Church, 9 there was less agreement10 the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one 11 by theSpanish crown. 12 most leaders sought to maintain Catholicism 13 the official religion of thenew states, some sought to end the 14 of other faiths. The defense of the Church became arallying 15 for the conservative forces.The ideals of the early leaders of independence were often egalitarian, valuing equalityof everything. Bolivar had received aid from Haiti and had 16 in return to abolish slavery inthe areas he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain’colonies. Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origin came much18 because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies 19 .Egalitarian sentimentswere often tempered by fears that the mass of the population was 20 self-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 for文章中心：完型填空的命题理论规定，文章的中心思想一般体现在文章首段的首句;有时首段首句其他段落的首句共同表达文章中心思想。

2007年考研英语一真题与答案解析

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。

2007年考研英语真题答案解析

2007年考研英语真题答案解析SectionⅠUse of English1.【答案】［B］【解析】词义辨析题，A.natives本地人；B.inhabitant居民；C.peoples民族；D.individuals个体。

本文首句指出：到了1830年，原来的西班牙和葡萄牙殖民地变成了独立国家。

本句解释了这些居住在摆脱殖民地地位而独立的国家的人们对于未来的态度。

这里的这里没有限定范围是“本地人”，也没有提及不同的民族，更没有强调个体差异，因此排除其他选项。

2.【答案】［D］【解析】词汇辨析题。

A.confusedly困惑地；B.cheerfully高兴的；C.worried担心的；D.hopefully充满期待地从首句已知这些国家的居民摆脱了西班牙和葡萄牙的殖民统治，虽然文中没有提到独立的过程，但是历史告诉我们，殖民地人们要求独立的愿望是一直存在的，是迫切的，由此可以判断，成立独立国家是殖民地人们的愿望，因此居民们对未来充满了期待，故选择hopefully合适。

3. 【答案】［A］【解析】逻辑关系题。

A.shared共有；B.forgot忘记；C.attained获得；D.rejected 拒绝。

本题所在的句子介绍了这些新独立国家的领导人们的治国理念。

首先提到了许多领导人们在治国理念中达成共识的部分，这由本句和下一句的内容及第二段首句中的less agreement得到印证，先指出领导人之间理念上的相同之处，再指出他们之间存在的分歧，shared the ideas符合上下文逻辑关系，故为答案。

4.【答案】［C］【解析】语义辨析题。

A.related相关的；B.close接近的；C.open开着的；D.devoted 投入的。

本句提到的新国家领导人共同的治国理念包括议会制政府等。

由这里的representative government，freedom of commerce and trade可以看出，这些都是先进的民主的治国方略，故此处的careers应为“向人才开放的职业”，这样才能让人们人尽其才，发挥自己的作用。

2007年考研英语试题及答案

2007年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section 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 the ANSWER SHEET.(40points)Text1If you were to examine the birth certificates of every soccer player in2006’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,a58-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,nearly30 years ago,involved memory:training a person to hear and then repeat a random series of numbers.“With the first subject,after about20hours of training,his digit span had risen from7to20,”Ericsson recalls.“He kept improving,and after about200hours of training he had risen to over80numbers.”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 differencestwo 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”(Line4,Paragraph2)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.”Text2For 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 age10had tested at a mental level of someone about23years old;that gave her an IQ of228–the highest score ever recorded.IQ tests ask you to complete verbal 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 is100)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 itmean 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 by100.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 Paragraph3?[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.Text3During the past generation,the American middle-class family that once could count on hard work and fair play to keep itself financially secure had beentransformed 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 auto industry 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,looksfar 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 RuinsText4It 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 shouldbe 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 some40million credit-card accounts in America,disclosed on June 17th,overshadowed a hugely important decision a day earlier by 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 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 Paragraph2,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 to Paragraph4,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 Paragraph5that[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.。

2007年考研英语真题及解析

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[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］。

2007年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语一答案及解析

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)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年考研英语阅读解翻译与解析

因此，在选择具体题目答案前，把握文章中心对于理解文章语句，把握逻辑关系，确定语意衔接提供了足够的信息依据。

文章首段主题句叙述到By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become题目解析：By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become independent nations. The roughly 20 million 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future.1．［A］natives ［B］inhabitants ［C］peoples ［D］individuals2．［A］confusedly［B］cheerfully ［C］worriedly ［D］hopefully1. 语意辨析题本题目选择名词，在句子中充当主语。

句子叙述到The roughly 20 millionof these nations looked to the future. “这些国家大概有2000万…对未来…。

”选项A. natives 本地人；B. inhabitant居民;C. peoples 民族；D. individuals个体。

不难发现，选项A. natives 本地人，“这些国家大概有2000万本地人…”，符合句子含“这些国家大概有2000万居民…”，符合句子含义；选项C. peoples 义；选项B. inhabitant居民，民族，“这些国家大概有2000万个民族”，显然有悖于常理，不符合句子含义；选项 D. individuals个体，“这些国家大概有2000万个体…”，不符合句子含义，个体一般用于区分于集体时使用。

2007年考研英语真题(含答案解析)

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 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism, many of the leaders of independence 3 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, there was less agreement 10 the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one 11 by the Spanish crown. 12 most leaders sought to maintain Catholicism13 the official religion of the new states, some sought to end the14 of other faiths. The defense of the Church became a rallying15 for the conservative forces.The ideals of the early leaders of independence were often egalitarian, valuing equality of everything. Bolivar had received aidfrom Haiti and had 16 in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain’s 17 colonies. Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origin came much 18 because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies 19. Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered by fears that the mass of the population was 20 self-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 texttries to convey?[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 complete verbal 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 bedifferent.[D] Scientists have defined the important elements of humanintelligence.28. People nowadays can no longer achieve IQ scores as high as vos Savant’s because[A] the scores are obtained through different computationalprocedures.[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 fellsick. 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 auto industry 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 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 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 tofind 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 pointthat[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 to Paragraph 4, what puzzles the author is that some bossesfail 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 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.”大41家You can start this process when they are 11 or 12. Periodically reviewtheir 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.大42家Kids 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.大43家Teachers 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.大44家Playing 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.大45家They 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 carefulnot 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.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)The study of law has been recognized for centuries as a basic intellectual discipline in European universities. However, only in recent years has it become a feature of undergraduate programs in Canadian universities. (46) 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. Happily, the older and more continental view of legal education is establishing itself in a number of Canadian universities and some have even begun to offer undergraduate degrees in law.If the study of law is beginning to establish itself as part and parcel of a general education, its aims and methods should appeal directly to journalism educators. Law is a discipline which encourages responsible judgment. On the one hand, it provides opportunities to analyze such 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 forge on a daily basis as they cover and comment on the news. For example, notions of evidence and fact, of basic rights and public interest are at work in the process of journalistic judgment and production just as in courts of law. Sharpening judgment by absorbing and reflecting on law is a desirable component of a journalist’s intellectual preparation for his or her career.(48) But the idea that the journalist must understand the law more profoundly than an ordinary citizen rests on an understanding of the established conventions and special responsibilities of the news media. Politics or, more broadly, the functioning of the state, is a major subject for journalists. The better informed they are about the way the 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.Furthermore, the legal system and the events which occur within it are primary subjects for journalists. While the quality of legal journalism varies greatly, there is an undue reliance amongst many journalists on interpretations supplied to them by lawyers. (50) While comment 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 the legal system.Section III WritingPart A51. Directions:Write a letter to you university library, making suggestions 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 Ming”instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B52. Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1) describe the drawing briefly,2) explain its intended meaning, and then3) support your view with an example/examples.You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)2007年考研英语真题答案Section I: Use of English (10 points)1. B2. D3. A4. C5. C6. D7. B8. A9. B 10. C11. A 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D Section II: Reading Comprehension (60 points)Part A (40 points)21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C26. D 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. B31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B36. D 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. DPart B (10 points)41. F 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. EPart C (10 points)46. 长久以来，法律知识在这类学校里一起被视为律师们专有的，而不是一个受教育者的知识素养的必要组成部分。

2007考研英语(一)真题及答案解析

2007考研英语（一）真题及答案解析Directions：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 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism, many of the leaders of independence 3 the ideas 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 1aws.On the issue of 8 of religion and the position of the Church, 9 there was less agreement 10 the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one 11 by the Spanish crown. 12 most leaders sought to maintain 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 and had 16 in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain’s 17 colonies. Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origin came much 18 because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies 19 .Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered by fears that the mass of the population was 20 self-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 for文章中心：完型填空的命题理论规定，文章的中心思想一般体现在文章首段的首句;有时首段首句其他段落的首句共同表达文章中心思想。

考研英语阅读理解真题解析第一篇天才非天生

考研英语阅读理解真题解析第一篇天才非天生Pleasure Group Office【T985AB-B866SYT-B182C-BS682T-STT18】2007 TEXT 1①If 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 late months.②If you then examined the European national youth teams that feed the World Cup and professional ranks, you would find this strange phenomenon to be ever more pronounced.如果你打算在2006年世界杯锦标赛上调查所有足球运动员的出生证明，那么你很有可能发现一个引人注目的巧合：优秀足球运动员更可能出生于每年的前几个月而不是后几个月。

如果你接着调查世界杯和职业比赛的欧洲国家青年队的话，那么你会发现这一奇怪的现象甚至更明显。

certificate n.证书【巧】certif (y证明) +ic（形容词后缀）+ate（作名词后缀表“物”）＝具证明性质的东西→证书。

【例】a leaving certificate 毕业（肄业, 离职）证书; academic certificate学历证书;I must discard riches, the certificate of slavery.我必须抛弃财富这张奴隶证书。

考研英语年真题解析

2007年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题Directions：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 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism, many of the leaders of independence 3 the ideas 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 1aws.On the issue of 8 of religion and the position of the Church, 9 there was less agreement 10 the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one 11 by the Spanish crown. 12 most leaders sought to maintain 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 and had 16 in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated.By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain’s 17 colonies. Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origin came much 18 because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies 19 .Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered by fears that the mass of the population 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］rejected4．［A］related［B］close［C］open［D］devoted5．［A］access［B］succession［C］right［D］return6．［A］Presumably［B］Incidentally［C］Obviously ［D］Generally 7．［A］unique［B］common［C］particular［D］typical8．［A］freedom［B］origin［C］impact［D］reform9．［A］therefore［B］however［C］indeed［D］moreover 10．［A］with［B］about ［C］among［D］by11．［A］allowed［B］preached［C］granted［D］funded 12．［A］Since［B］If［C］Unless［D］While13．［A］as［B］for［C］under［D］against14．［A］spread［B］interference［C］exclusion［D］influence 15．［A］support［B］cry［C］plea［D］wish16．［A］urged［B］intended［C］expected［D］promised 17．［A］controlling［B］former［C］remaining［D］original18．［A］slower［B］faster［C］easier［D］tougher19．［A］created［B］produced［C］contributed［D］preferred 20．［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 fend 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 sexing 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 allthe data they can，not just performance statistics and biographical details but also the results of their own laboratory experiments、^rim 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. funB. crazeC. hysteriaD. excitement23．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．”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 complete verbal 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 V os 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 that 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 Wide Web．Superhigh scores 1ike V os 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 tests 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’sknowing 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’s because____.A. the scores are obtained through different computational procedures．B. creativity rather than analytical skills is emphasized now．C. V os 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 tests are out of date．30．What is the author’s attitude towards IQ tests?A. SupportiveB. SkepticalC. ImpartialD. BiasedText 3During the past generation，the American middle．class family that once could count on hard work and fair play to keep itself financially secure has 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 Morn)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。

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2007 TEXT 1①If 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 late months. ②If you then examined the European national youth teams thatfeed the World Cup and professional ranks, you would find this strange phenomenon to be ever more pronounced.如果你打算在2006年世界杯锦标赛上调查所有足球运动员的出生证明，那么你很有可能发现一个引人注目的巧合：优秀足球运动员更可能出生于每年的前几个月而不是后几个月。

如果你接着调查世界杯和职业比赛的欧洲国家青年队的话，那么你会发现这一奇怪的现象甚至更明显。

certificate n.证书【巧】certif (y证明) +ic（形容词后缀）+ate（作名词后缀表“物”）＝具证明性质的东西→证书。

【例】a leaving certificate 毕业（肄业, 离职）证书; academic certificate学历证书;I must discard riches, the certificate of slavery.我必须抛弃财富这张奴隶证书。

quirk [ kwə:k ]n. 怪癖；急转；借口elite n.精英（中频词）来自elect选举，选出来的【巧】谐音：“爱理他”→“精英人士”每个人都爱理他。

1、If 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.【译文】如果你查看一下参加2006年世界杯赛的所有足球运动员的出生证，你极有可能会发现一个引人注意的怪事：优秀的足球运动员大多是在年头出生，而不是在年尾出生。

【析句】这是一个典型的虚拟条件句，但是主句的宾语后面跟着一个同位语从句。

此句并不难理解。

【讲词】birth certificate意为"出生证"。

certificate的意思是"证书；证明书；凭证"。

对于学生来说，certificate是指"结业证"，即完成了某门课程或一段时间学习的证明。

相近的单词有diploma（文凭；毕业证书；证明权力、特权、荣誉等的证书或奖状）。

大学毕业取得的学位，英语是用degree来表示，degree 主要有三个：学士(bachelor)学位、硕士(master)学位和博士(doctor或PhD)学位。

noteworthy表示"值得注意，引人注意的"。

quirk 意为"怪癖;怪事，巧合"，在句中表示"奇怪的现象"。

elite 意为"精英，菁华；杰出人士"。

2、If you then examine the European national youth teams that feed the World Cup and professional ranks, you would find this strange phenomenon to be even more pronounced.【译文】如果你再查看一下为世界杯和职业联赛输送人才的欧洲各国的国家青年队，你会发现这种奇怪的现象更加明显。

【析句】主句you would find...，this strange phenomenon是宾语，to be even more pronounced 是宾语补足语。

【讲词】feed的基本意思是"喂；饲养"，但在本句中则表示"输送"。

pronounce通常表示"发音；宣布"，而pronounced显然是过去分词作形容词，表示"讲出来的；显著的，断然的，明确的"。

分析句子，可知表示"显然的，明显的"。

rank 可以表示"等级；行列；阶级"，professional ranks表示"职业队伍"，即各级职业联赛的队伍。

③What 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.什么可以解释这一奇怪的现象呢？下面是一些猜测：a）某种占星术征兆使人具备更高的足球技能；b）冬季出生的婴儿往往具有更高的供氧能力，这增加了踢足球的持久力；c）热爱足球的父母更可能在春季（每年足球狂热的鼎盛时期）怀孕；d）以上各项都不是。

astrological adj.占星的, 占星术的stamina n.毅力, 持久力, 精力【例】exhibit enough stamina to master English. 表现出掌握英语的充足的毅力;That young man lacks stamina.那个年青人缺乏毅力。

conceive v.怀孕, 考虑, 设想【例】conceive prejudices抱偏见；conceive a child 怀孕；Scientists first conceived the idea of atomic bomb in the 1930s. 20世纪30年代科学家们初次设想原子弹的计划。

annual adj.每年的（中频词）【例】annual report / income / production年度报告/ 收入/ 产量peak n.顶点, (记录的)最高峰mania n.癖好, 狂热【例】She has a mania for ponies. 她特别喜欢小马。

3、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.【译文】怎样解释这一奇怪的现象？有几个猜想：1. 某些星相赋予超强的足球技能。

2. 冬天的婴儿大多摄氧量更高，可以增加足球体能。

3. 狂爱足球的父母更有可能在春天怀孕，这一段时间是足球狂热的高峰。

4. 以上选项都不正确。

【析句】冒号之后是四个选项，其中包括三个简单句和一个名词短语结构。

【讲词】account for主要表示"解释，说明"，即是explain的意思。

例如：Bad weather accounted for the long delay of the flight.（航班长期的延缓是因为坏天气。

）The suspect couldn’t account for his time that night.（嫌犯不能说明那天晚上他的时间安排。

）astrological sign 指星座或星相（zodiac，黄道），共有12个：水瓶座（Aquarius)，双鱼座（Pisces），白羊座（Aries)，金牛座（T aurus），双子座（Gemini），巨蟹座（Cancer)，狮子座（Leo），处女座（Virgo），天秤座（Libra)，天蝎座（Scorpio)，人马座（Sagittarius)，摩羯座（Capricorn）。

confer 意为"赠予；授予；给予"，其同义词包括：give,bestow,invest等。

也可表示"协商，交换意见"，其同义词包括advise,consult,parley等。

stamina意为"毅力，持久力，精力"，即physical or moral strength。

conceive 基本上有两个意思，即"构思"或"怀孕"。

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.”58岁的安德斯•埃里克森是佛罗里达州立大学的一名心理学教授，他说，他坚信“以上各项都不是”这一猜测。