2009年考研英語二真題及答案--2010年答案(共11頁)

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上專心-專注-專業(yè)專心-專注-專業(yè)精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上專心-專注-專業(yè)2009年考研英語二真題Section II Close(10%)Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage ,there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose thebest one and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 with a pencil. (10 points) In1999, the

2、 price of oil hovered around $16 a barrel. By 2008, it had(21)the $100 a barrel mark. The reasons for the surge (22) from the dramatic growth of the economies of china and India to widespread (23) in oil-producing regions, including Iraq and Nigerias delta region. Triple-digit oil prices have (24) t

3、he economic and political map of the world, (25) some old notions of power. Oil-rich nations are enjoying historic gains and opportunities, (26) major importersincluding chinaand India, home to a third of the worlds population- (27) rising economic and social costs.Managing this new order is fast be

4、coming a central (28) of global politics. Countries that need oil are clawing at each other to (29) scarce supplies, and are willing to deal with any government, (30) how unpleasant, to do it . In many poor nations with oil , the profits are being ,lost to corruption,(31) these countries of their be

5、st hope for development. And oil is fueling enormous investment funds run by foreign governments, (32) some in the west see as a new threat. Countries like Russia, Venezuela and Iran are well supplied with rising oil 33, a change reflected in newly aggressive foreign policies. But some unexpected co

6、untries are reaping benefits, (34) costs, from higher prices. Consider Germany. (35) it imports virtually all its oil, it has prospered from extensive trade with a booming Russia and the Middle East. German exports to Russia (36) 128 percent from 2001 to 2006. In the United States, as already high g

7、as prices rose (37) higher in the spring of 2008,the issue cropped up in the presidential campaign, with Senators McCain and Obama (38) for a federal gas tax holiday during the peak summer driving months. And driving habits began to (39) ,as sales of small cars jumped and mass transport systems (40)

8、 the country reported a sharp increase in riders.21. A. come B. gone C. crossed D. arrived22. A. covered B. discovered C. arranged D. ranged23. A. intensity B. infinity C. insecurity D.instability24. A. drawn B. redrawn C. retained D. reviewed25. A. fighting B. struggling C. challenging D. threateni

9、n26. A. and B. while C. thus D. though27. A. confine B. conflict C. conform D. confront28. A. problem B. question C. matter D. event29. A. look for B. lock up C. send out D. keep off30. A. no matter B. what if C. only if D. in spite of31. A. abolishing B. depriving C. destroying D. eliminating32. A.

10、 what B. that C. which D. whom33. A. interests B. taxes C. incomes D. revenues34. A. as many as B. as good as C. as far as D. as well as35. A. Although B. Because C. Since D. As36. A. advanced B. grew C. reduces D. multiplie37. A. even B. still C. rather D. fairly38. A. asking B. requesting C. calli

11、ng D. demanding39. A. change B. turn C. shift D. transform40.A. for B. from C. across D. OverPart III Reading Comprehension (40%)Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C,

12、and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.PASSAGE1.Henric Ibsen ,author of the playA Dolls House, in which a pretty, helpless housewife abandons .Her husband and children to seek a more serious life, would surely have approve

13、d. From January Ist ,2008, all public companies in Norway are obliged to ensure that at least 40% of their board directors are women. Most firms have obeyed the law, which was passed in 2003.But about 75 out of the 480 or so companies it affects are still too male for the governments liking. They wi

14、ll shortly receive a letter informing them that they have until the end of February to act , or face the legal consequences-which could include being dissolved.Before the law was proposed, about 7% of board members in Norway were female , according to the Centre for Corporate Diversity .The number h

15、as since jumped to 36%. That is far higher than the average of 9% for big companies across Europe or Americas 15% for the Fortune 500.Norways stock exchange and its main business lobby oppose the law, as do many businessmen. I am against quotas for women or men as a matter of principle, says Sverre

16、Munck , head of international operations at a media firm. Board members of public companies should be chosen solely on the basis of merit and experience,be says. Several firms have even given up their public status in order to escape the new law.Companies have had to recruit about 1,000 women in fou

17、r years. Many complain that it has been difficult to find experienced candidates. Because of this, some of the best women have collected as many as 25-35 directorships each, and are known in Norwegian business circles as the golden skirts. One reason for the scarcity is that there are fairly few wom

18、en in management in Norwegian companies-they occupy around 15% of senior positions. It has been particularly hard for firms in the oil, technology and financial industries to find women with a enough experience.Some people worry that their relative lack of experience may keep women quiet on boards,

19、and that in turn could mean that boards might become less able to hold managers to account. Recent history in Norway, however, suggests that the right women can make strong directors. Women feel more compelled than men to do their homework, says Ms Reksten Skaugen , who was voted Norways chairman of

20、 the year for 2007, and we can afford to ask the hard questions, because women are not always expected to know the answers.41. The author mentions Ibsens play in the first paragraph in order to? .A. depict womens dilemma at work B. explain the newly passed law C. support Norwegian government D. intr

21、oduce the topic under discussion42. A public company that fails to obey the new law could be forced to? .A. pay a heavy fine B. close down its businessC. change to a private businessD. sign a document promising to act 43. To which of the following is Sverre Munck most likely to agree?A. A set ratio

22、of women in a board is unreasonable.B. A reasonable quota for women at work needs to be set.C. A common principle should be followed by all companies.D. An inexperienced businessman is not subject to the new law.44.The author attributes the phenomenon of golden skirts to? .A. the small number of qua

23、lified females in managementB. the over-recruitment of female managers in public companies C. the advantage women enjoy when competing for senior positionsD. the discrimination toward women in Norwegian business circles45. The main idea of the passage might be? .A. female power and liberation in Nor

24、wayB. the significance of Henric Ibsens playC. womens status in Norwegian firmsD. the constitution of board members in NorwayPASSAGE2While theres never a good age to get cancer, people in their 20s and 30s can feel particularly isolated. The average age of a cancer patient at diagnosis is 67. Childr

25、en with cancer often are treated at pediatric (小兒科的) cancer centers, but young adults have a tough time finding peers, often sitting side-by-side during treatments with people who could be their grandparents.In her new book Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips, writer Kris Carr looks at cancer from the perspectiv

26、e of a young adult who confronts death just as shes discovering life. Ms. Carr was 31 when she was diagnosed with a rare from of cancer that had generated tumors on her liver and lungs.Ms. Carr reacted with the normal feelings of shock and sadness. She called her parents and stocked up on organic fo

27、od, determined to become a full-time healing addict. Then she picked up the phone and called everyone in her address book, asking if they knew other young women with cancer. The result was her own personal cancer posse: a rock concert tour manager, a model, a fashion magazine editor, a cartoonist an

28、d a MTV celebrity, to name a few. This club of? cancer babes offered support, advice and fashion tips, among other things.Ms. Carr put her cancer experience in a recent Learning Channel documentary, and she has written a practical guide about how she coped. Cancer isnt funny, but Ms. Carr often is.

29、She swears, she makes up names for the people who treat her ( Dr. Fabulous and Dr. Guru ), and she even makes second sound fun (cancer road trips, she calls them).She leaves the medical advice to doctors, instead offering insightful and practical tips that reflect the world view of a young adult. I

30、refused to let cancer ruin my party, she writes. There are just too many cool things to do and plan and live for.Ms. Carr still has cancer, but it has stopped progressing. Her cancer tips include using time-saving mass e-mails to keep friends informed, sewing or buying fashionable hospital gowns so

31、youre not stuck with regulation blue or gray and playing Gloria Gaynors I Will Survive so loud you neighbors call the police. Ms. Carr also advises an eyebrow wax and a new outfit before you tell the important people in your illness. people you tell are going to cautious and not so cautiously try to

32、 see the cancer, so dazzle them instead with your miracle, she writes.While her advice may sound superficial, it gets to the heart of what every cancer patient wants: the chance to live life just as she always did, and maybe better.46. Which of the following groups is more vulnerable to cancer?A. Ch

33、ildren.B. People in their 20s and 30s.C. Young adults.D. Elderly people.47. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _.A. Kris Carr is a female writerB. Kris Carr is more than 31-year-old.C. Kris Carr works in a cancer center.D. Kris Carr is very optimistic.48. The phrase cancer posse (Line 4

34、, para.3 ) probably refers to _A. a cancer research organizationB. a group of people who suffer from cancerC. people who have recovered from cancerD. people who cope with cancer49. Kris Carr make up names for the people who treat her because _A. she is depressed and likes swearingB. she is funny and

35、 likes playing jokes on doctorC. she wants to leave the medical advice to doctorD. she tries to leave a good impression on doctor50. From Kris Carrs cancer tips we may infer that _A. she learned to use e-mails after she got cancerB. she wears fashionable dress even after suffering from cancerC. hosp

36、ital gowns for cancer patients are usually not in bright colorsD. the neighbors are very friendly with cancer patients PASSAGE3Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Should a leader strive to be loved or feared?This question,famously posed by Machiavelli,lies at the heart of Joseph Ny

37、es new book.Mr.Nye,a former dean of the Kennedy School of Govemment at Harvard and one-time chairman of Americas National Intelligence Council,is best known for promoting the idea of soft power,based on persuasion and influence,as a counterpoint to hard power,based on coercion(強迫) and force.Having a

38、nalyzed the use of soft and hard power in politics and diplomacy in his previous books,Mr.Nye has now turned his attention to the relationship between power and leadership,in both the political and business spheres.Machiavelli,he notes,concluded that one ought to be both feared and loved,but as it i

39、s difficult for the two to go together,it is much safer to be feared than loved.In short,hard power is preferable to soft power.But modem leadership theorists have come to the opposite conclusion.The context of leadership is changing,the observe,and the historical emphasis on hard power is becoming

40、outdated.In modem companies and democracies,power is increasingly diffused and traditional hierarchies(等級制) are being undermined,making soft power ever more important.But that does not mean coercion should now take a back seat to persuasion.Mr.Nye argues.Instead,he advocates a synthesis of these two

41、 views.The conclusion of The Powers to Lead ,his survey of the theory of leadership,is that a combination of hard and soft power,which he calls”smart power”,is the best approach.The dominant theoretical model of leadership at the moment is ,apparently,the “transformational leadership pattern”.Anone

42、allergic(反感) to management term will already be running for the exit,but Mr,Nye has performed a valuable service in rounding up and summarizing the various academic studies and theories of leadcriship into a single,slim volume.He examines different approaches to leadership,the morality of leadership

43、 and how the wider context can determine the effcctiveness of a particular leader.There are plcnty of anccdotes and examples,both historical and contemporary,political and corporate.Alsa,leadership is a slippery subject,and as he depicts various theories,even Mr.Nye never quite nails the jelly to th

44、e wall.He is at his most interesting when discussing the moral aspects of leadershipin particular,the question of whether it is sometimes necessary for good leaders? to lie -and he provides a helpful 12-point summary of his conclusions.A recuming theme is that as circumstances change,different sorts

45、 of leadcrs are required;a leader who thrives in one environment may struggle in another,and vice versa.Ultimately that is just a fancy way of saying that leadcrship offers no casy answers.51.From the first two paragraphs we may learn than Mr.Machiavellis idea of hard power is _.A.well accepted by J

46、oseph NyeB.very influential till nowadaysC.based on sound theoriesD.contrary to that of modem leadership theorists52.Which of the following makes soft power more important today according to Mr.Nye?A.Coercion is widespread.B.Morality is devalued.C.Power is no longer concentrated.D.Traditional hierar

47、chies are strengthened53.In his book the Powers to lead,Mr.Nye has exmined all the following aspects of leadership EXCEPT_.A.authorityB.contextC.approachesD.morality54.Mr.Nyes book is particularly valuable in that it _.A.makes little use of management terms B.summarizes various studies conciselyC.se

48、rves as an exit for leadership researchersD.sets a model for contemporary corporate leaders55.According to the author,the most interesting part of Mr.Nyes book lies in his _.A.view of changeable leadershipB.definition of good leadershipC.summary of leadership historyD.discussion of moral leadershipP

49、ASSAGE4Questions 56to 60are based on the following passage:Americans dont like to lose wars. Of course, a lot depends on how you define just what a war is. There are shooting wars-the kind that test patriotism and courage-and those are the kind at which the U.S excels. But other struggles test those

50、 qualities too. What else was the Great Depression or the space race or the construction of the railroads? If American indulge in a bit of flagwhen the job is done, they earned it.Now there is a similar challenge. Global warming. The steady deterioration(惡化)of the very climate of this very planet is

51、 becoming a war of the first order, and by any measure, the U.S. produces nearly a quarter of the worlds greenhouse gases each year and has stubbornly made it clear that it doesnt intend to do a whole lot about it. Although 174 nations approved the admittedly flawed Kyoto accords to reduce carbon le

52、vels, the U.S. walked away from them. There are vague promises of manufacturing fuel from herbs or powering cars with hydrogen. But for a country that tightly cites patriotism as one of its core values, the U.S. is taking a pass on what might be the most patriotic struggle of all. Its hard to imagin

53、e a bigger fight than one for the survival of a countrys coasts and farms, the health of its people and stability of its economy.The rub is, if the vast majority of people increasingly agree that climate change is a global emergency, theres far less agreement on how to fix it. Industry offers its pa

54、ns, which too often would fix little. Environmentalists offer theirs, which too often amount to native wish lists that could weaken Americans growth. But lets assume that those interested parties and others will always bent the table and will always demand that their voices be heard and that their n

55、eeds be addressed. What would an aggressive, ambitious, effective plan look like-one that would leave the U.S. both environmentally safe and economically sound?Halting climate change will be far harder. One of the more conservative plans for addressing the problem calls for a reduction of 25 billion

56、 tons of carbon emissions over the next 52 year. And yet by devising a consistent strategy that mixes and blends pragmatism(實用主義)with ambition, the U.S. can, without major damage to the economy, help halt the worst effects of climate change and ensure the survival of its way of life for future gener

57、ations. Money will do some of the work, but whats needed most is will. Im not saying the challenge isnt almost overwhelming, says Fred Krupp. But this is America, and America has risen to these challenges before.56. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Human wars.B. Economic crisis.C. Americas en

58、vironmental policies.D. Global environment in general.57. From the last sentence of paragraph 2 we may learn that the survival of a countrys coasts and farms, the health of its people and the stability of its economy is_.A. of utmost importanceB. a fight no one can winC. beyond peoples imaginationD.

59、 a less significant issue58. Judging from the context, the word rub(Line 1, Para.3)probably means_.A. frictionB. contradiction C. conflict D. problem59. What is the authors attitude toward Americas policies on global warming?A. CriticalB. IndifferentC. SupportiveD. Compromising60. The paragraphs imm

60、ediately following this passage would most probably deal with_. A. the new book written by Fred KruppB. how America can fight against global warmingC. the harmful effects of global warming D. how America can tide over economic crisisPart V Writing (20%) Direction: In this section, you are asked to w