2012年苏州大学考博英语题目

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第一部分：vocabulary。10 分，单选，10 道题。四级难度。
第二部分：Listening and comprehension。25 分。8 个短对话，2 个长对话，3 个短 文。六级难度。考完后有人说以前听过原文。
第三部分：阅读理解，30 分，4 篇，20 个题目。六级难度。
第五部分：翻译，前面三道题英译汉 10 分，后面三道汉译英也是 10 分，六级以上难 度。
第六部分：作文，15 分，题目大致是：It is funny to live in another place and ti me . If you could experience a different time/epo and place, what would you choos e ?
下面是阅读理解的回忆版：
阅读理解（1） 阅读理解（ ）
2009 年六级英语题目。 年六级英语题目。
The percentage of immigrants (including those unlawfully present) in the Unite d states has been creeping upward for years. At 12.6 percent, it is now higher tha n at any point since the mid1920s.
We are not about to go back to the days when Congress openly worried abo ut inferior races polluting America’s bloodstream. But once again we are wondering whether we have too many of the wrong sort newcomers. Their loudest critics arg ue that the new wave of immigrants cannot, and indeed do not want to, fit in as p revious generations did.
We now know that these racist views were wrong. In time, Italians, Romanian s and members of other so-called inferior races became exemplary Americans and
contributed greatly, in ways too numerous to detail, to the building of this magnifice nt nation. There is no reason why these new immigrants should not have the sam e success.
Although children of Mexican immigrants do better, in terms of educational and professional attainment, than their parents UCLA sociologist Edward Telles has fou nd that the gains don’t continue. Indeed, the fouth generation is marginally worse o ff than the third James Jackson, of the University of Michigan, has found a similar trend among black Caribbean immigrants, Tells fears that Mexican-Americans may be fated to follow in the footsteps of American blacks-that large parts of the comm unity may become mired（陷入）in a seemingly permanent state of poverty and Un derachievement. Like African-Americans, Mexican-Americans are increasingly relegat ed to (降入)segregated, substandard schools, and their dropout rate is the highest f or any ethnic group in the country.
We have learned much about the foolish idea of excluding people on the pres umption of the ethnic/racial inferiority. But what we have not yet learned is how to make the process of Americanization work for all. I am not talking about requiring people to learn English or to adopt American ways; those things happen pretty mu ch on their own, but as arguments about immigration hear up the campaign trail, w e also ought to ask some broader question about assimilation, about how to ensur e that people , once outsiders , don’t forever remain marginalized within these shor es.
That is a much larger question than what should happen with undocumented workers, or how best to secure the border, and it is one that affects not only newc omers but groups that have been here for generations. It will have more impact on
our future than where we decide to set the admissions bar for the latest ware of would-be Americans. And it would be nice if we finally got the answer right.
1. How were immigrants viewed by U.S. Congress in early days?
A) They were of inferior races.
B) They were a Source of political corruption.
C) They were a threat to the nation’s security.
D) They were part of the nation’s bloodstream.
2. What does the author think of the new immigrants?
A) They will be a dynamic work force in the U.S.
B) They can do just as well as their predecessors.
C) They will be very disappointed on the new land.
D) They may find it hard to fit into the mainstream.
3. What does Edward Telles’ research say about Mexican-Americans?
A) They may slowly improve from generation to generation.
B) They will do better in terms of educational attainment.
C) They will melt into the African-American community.
D) They may forever remain poor and underachieving.
4. What should be done to help the new immigrants?
A) Rid them of their inferiority complex.
B) Urge them to adopt American customs.
C) Prevent them from being marginalized.
D) Teach them standard American English.
5. According to the author, the burning issue concerning immigration is_ ______.
A) How to deal with people entering the U.S. without documents
B) How to help immigrants to better fit into American society
C) How to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the border
D) How to limit the number of immigrants to enter the U.S.
Reading in Depth
1. A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.B
简单解析： 简单解析：
本文的五个题目中都提及了 new immigrants， 因而文章主题是谈“美国新移民”的问题。
第一题利用关键词 U.S. Congress，定位在文章第二段首句。题干中还有一个重要的 信息词 in early days，是对第二段首句中的 go back to the days 的改写，因此答案就在 二段首句。
第二题的关键词 the new immigrants 定位在文章三段末句， 意思是为什么这些新移民 就不能拥有同样的成功。因此在作者看来新移民同样可以和他们的先人一样。
第三题通过题干关键词 Edward Telles 和 Mexican-Americans 定位在文章第四段的第 三句。
第四题则利用依次而下的顺序出题原则，可以定位在文章倒数第二段中。由于定位区 域比较宽泛， 可以利用出题原则帮助进一步定位， 文章倒数第二段中连续出现两次转折 but， 因此段落重心应该是 as arguments about immigration hear up the campaign trail, we also ought to ask some broader question about assimilation, about how to ensure that people, once outsiders, don’t forever remain marginalized within these shores. 而题干中考查如何

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ated the universe. ［B］ the energy burst which took place in the center of the universe. ［C］the explosion which took place in the form of gamma radiation. ［D］ the explosion which happened about 15 billion years ago. 2-According to the passage gamma-ray bursts ［A］ were detected accidentally. ［B］ were first detected by Soviet nuclear experts. ［C］ were made known to the public after 1973. ［D］ were soon given clear and detailed explanation. 3-It can be concluded from the passage that the study of the Big Bang will probably ［A］ lead to the discovery of earliest human civilizations . ［B］ tell how and when the universe was formed . ［C］ display the intensity of nuclear radiation . ［D］ make it possible to communicate with other civilizations . 4-Which of the following is NOT directly stated but can be inferred from the passage? ［A］ Gamma-ray explosion is very,very far away from the earth. ［B］ Scientists believe that the universe was formed out of the Big Bang. ［C］ Gamma-ray bursts lasted only a very short period of time. ［D］ Scientists are still working hard to find more plausible
explanations for the Big Bang. 5-Which of the following can be used as the best title of the passage? ［ A ］ Gamma-ray bursts and nuclear wars between alien civilizations. ［B］ Astronomy and the creation of universe. ［C］ Big Bang theory explains the mystery of universe. ［D］ Big BangⅡ sheds light on evolution of universe. 1-B 细节题。文章首句就指出，the Big Bang 是指大约 150 亿年前开 天辟地的大爆炸， 从此诞生了宇宙。 这种大爆炸会释放出大量的能量， 两秒钟内释放的能量甚至要比太阳一生中释放的能量还多。 这种爆炸 又称为伽马射线爆炸，因为它是以伽马辐射的形式释放能量的。从题 后的四个选项中可以看出，A、C、D 都正确地表达了大爆炸的意思， 只有选项 B“在宇宙中心发生的能量爆炸” ，与文章内容不符，因为 大爆炸发生之后才产生了宇宙，它当然不可能发生在宇宙的中心。 2-A 细节题。关于伽马射线爆炸的情况，文中第四段说道，美国 间*卫星在搜索来自苏联核试验中释放的射线时第一次探测到了伽 马射线爆炸，那是在 1967 年，但是具体细节一直作为保密内容，直 到 1973 年。 在其后大约 25 年的时间里科学家们试图为这种巨大的爆 炸找到一个解释，但是由于爆炸的持续时间只有几秒钟，他们显然对 此束手无策。正是因为无法解释这种现象，人们才有了各种各样的猜 测。从本题的四个选项中可以看出，A“偶然之间发现的” ，与事实
相符。B“第一次由苏联的核专家探测到”不符合文章内容，C“1973 年之后公布于众” 显然文章中并没有明确指出 1973 年之后是否将这 ， 种现象公之于众，只是指出它此前一度是机密内容，所以也不选这一 项。D“很快就得到了清楚详尽的解释” ，事实是科学家们对这一现 象的解释束手无策，所以选项 A 为正确答案。 3-B 推理题。第一段中间指出，科学家们希望这种爆炸能够给人 们带来启示，认识星体和星系在演化过程中早期阶段的情况。选项 A 认为对大爆炸的研究将可能“发现最早的人类文明” ，与内容不符。 C“显示核辐射的强度” ，没有在文章中提到，D“使与其他文明中的 生命进行沟通成为可能” ，只是人们对大爆炸现象的一种推测而已。 只有 B“说明宇宙是在什么时间如何形成的”是正确答案。 4-D 推理题。首先要看清楚问题问的是什么。题目是说，下面哪 一条不是直接在文中说明， 但是能够从文章中推断出来的。 选项 A “伽 马射线爆炸发生在离地球很远的地方” ，B“科学家们认为宇宙诞生 于大爆炸”和 C“伽马射线爆炸仅持续很短的一段时间” ，这三个选 项均在文中有所说明。选项 D“科学家们仍然在努力为大爆炸寻找更 加合理的解释” ，并没有在文中指明，短文中提到的是，25 年来科学 家们试图为这种巨大的爆炸找到一个解释， 但是由于爆炸的持续时间 只有几秒钟，他们显然对此束手无策。正是因为无法解释这种现象， 人们才有了各种各样的猜测。可以看出，要对此做出正确的解释，科 学家们还需付出更多的努力。 5-D 主旨题。 纵观全文， 作者对第二次大爆炸现象进行了科学的、
客观的介绍，在说明目前这一现象尚未得到合理的解释的同时，又指 出它可以对宇宙的演变给人们以启示。四个选项中只有 D“第二次大 爆炸给宇宙的演变以启示”最符合题意。

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帮助新移民，和此句中的 we also ought to 近义改写，因此“如何确保这 些外来移民不会永远边缘化”，和 C 同义。
第五题可以用 the burning issue 定位在文章最后一段首句。
阅读理解（ 月英语六级考试:阅读理解 阅读理解（二） 本题目是 2010 年 12 月英语六级考试 阅读理解 (5)。 神奇的是，早在 2011 年就有很多考博辅导网站上挂出了这 。 神奇的是， 道练习题目。 道练习题目。
If the old maxim that the customer is always right still has meaning, then the airlines that ply the world’s busiest air route between London and Paris have a fli ght on their hands.
The Eurostar train service linking the UK and French capitals via the Channel Tunnel is winning customers in increasing numbers. In late May, it carried its one millionth passenger, having run only a limited service between London, Paris and Brussels since November 1994, starting with two trains a day in each direction to Paris and Brussels. By 1997, the company believes that it will be carrying ten milli on passengers a year, and continue to grow from there.
From July, Eurostar steps its service to nine trains each way between London and Paris, and five between London and Brussels. Each train carries almost 800 passengers, 210 of them in first class.
The airlines estimate that they will initially lose around 15%-20% of their Lond on-Paris traffic to the railways once Eurostar starts a full service later this year (19 95), with 15 trains a day each way. A similar service will start to Brussels. The da mage will be limited, however, the airlines believe, with passenger numbers returnin g to previous levels within two to three years.
In the short term, the damage caused by the 1 million people-levels traveling between London and Paris and Brussels on Eurostar trains means that some air s ervices are already suffering. Some of the major carriers say that their passenger numbers are down by less than 5% and point to their rivals-Particularly Air Franceas having suffered the problems. On the Brussels route, the railway company had l ess success, and the airlines report anything from around a 5% drop to no visible decline in traffic.
The airlines' optimism on returning traffic levels is based on historical precede nt. British Midland, for example, points to its experience on Heathrow Leeds Bradfo rd service which saw passenger numbers fold by 15% when British Rail electrified and modernized the railway line between London and Yorkshire. Two years later, tr avel had risen between the two destinations to the point where the airline was carr ying record numbers of passengers.
1.British airlines confide in the fact that__.
A.they are more powerful than other European airlines.
B.their total loss won’t go beyond a drop of 5% passengers.
C.their traffic levels will return in 2-3 years.
D.traveling by rail can never catch up with traveling by air.
2.The author’s attitude towards the drop of passengers may be described as __.
A.worried.
B.delighted
C.puzzled.
D.unrivaled.
3.In the passage, British Rail (Para 6) is mentioned to__.
A.provide a comparison with Eurostar.
B.support the airlines’ optimism.
C.prove the inevitable drop of air passengers.
D.call for electrification and modernization of the railway.
4.The railway’s Brussels route is brought forth to show that__.
A.the Eurostar train service is not doing good business.
B.the airlines can well compete with the railway.
C.the Eurostar train service only caused little damage.
D.only some airlines, such as Air France, are suffering.
5.The passage is taken from the first of an essay, from which we may well pr edict that in the following part the author is going to__.
A.praise the airlines’ clear-mindedness.
B.warn the airlines of high-speed rail services.
C.propose a reduction of London/Paris flights.
D.advise the airlines to follow British Midland as their model.
答案：ＣＡＢＣＢ
剩下的 2 道阅读题目，一时记不起来了。