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1、20122012 宁夏考研英语一真题及答案宁夏考研英语一真题及答案Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and markA,B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed laughter as“a bodily exercise preciousto health.”But1some claims to th
2、e contrary,laughing probably has little influenceon physical fitness.Laughter does2short-term changes in the functionof the heart and its blood vessels,3heart rate and oxygen consumption.But because hard laughter is difficult to4,a good laugh is unlikelyto have5benefits the way,say,walking or joggin
3、g does.6,instead of straining muscles to build them,as exercise does,laughterapparently accomplishes the7.Studies dating back to the 1930s indicatethat laughter8muscles,decreasing muscle tone for up to 45 minutes afterthe laugh dies down.Such bodily reaction might conceivably help9the effects of psy
4、chologicalstress.Anyway,the act of laughing probably does produce other typesof10feedback that improve an individuals emotionalstate.11one classical theory of emotion,our feelings are partiallyrooted12physical reactions.It was argued at the end of the 19th centurythat humans do not cry13they are sad
5、 but that they become sad whenthe tears begin to flow.Although sadness also14tears,evidence suggests that emotions canflow15muscular responses.In an experiment published in 1988,socialpsychologist Fritz Strack of the University of Wrzburg in Germany asked volunteersto16a pen either with their teeth
6、thereby creating an artificialsmile or with their lips,which would produce a(n)17expression.Thoseforced to exercise their smiling muscles18more enthusiastically to funnycartoons than did those whose mouths were contracted in a frown,19thatexpressions may influence emotions rather than just the other
7、 wayaround.20,the physical act of laughter could improve mood.1.A among B except C despite D like2.A reflect B demand C indicate D produce3.A stabilizing B boosting C impairing D determining4.A transmit B sustain C evaluate D observe5.A measurable B manageable C affordable D renewable6.A In turn B I
8、n fact C In addition D In brief7.A opposite B impossible C average D expected8.A hardens B weakens C tightens D relaxes9.A aggravate B generate C moderate D enhance10.A physical B mental C subconscious D internal11.A Except for B According to C Due to D As for12.A with B on C in D at13.A unless B un
9、til C if D because14.A exhausts B follows C precedes D suppresses15.A into B from C towards D beyond16.A fetch B bite C pick D hold17.A disappointed B excited C joyful D indifferent18.A adapted B catered C turned D reacted19.A suggesting B requiring C mentioning D supposing20.A Eventually B Conseque
10、ntly C Similarly D ConverselySection I Use of English1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.A 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.C 15.B 16.D 17.A 18.D19.A 20.CSection 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 o
11、n ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points)Text 1The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next musicdirector has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the suddenannouncement of his appointment in 2009.For the most part,the response has beenfavorable,to say the least.“Ho
12、oray!At last!”wrote Anthony Tommasini,asober-sided classical-music critic.One of the reasons why the appointment came as such a surprise,however,is thatGilbert is comparatively little known.Even Tommasini,who had advocated Gilberts appointment in the Times,calls him“an unpretentious musician with no
13、 air ofthe formidable conductor about him.”As a description of the next music directorof an orchestra that has hitherto been led by musicians like Gustav Mahler and PierreBoulez,that seems likely to have struck at least some Times readers as faint praise.For my part,I have no idea whether Gilbert is
14、 a great conductor or even a good one.To be sure,he performs an impressive variety of interesting compositions,but itis not necessary for me to visit Avery Fisher Hall,or anywhere else,to hearinteresting orchestral music.All I have to do is to go to my CD shelf,or boot upmy computer and download sti
15、ll more recorded music from iTunes.Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for liveperformance are missing the point.For the time,attention,and money of theart-loving public,classical instrumentalists must compete not only with operahouses,dance troupes,theater companies,and
16、 museums,but also with the recordedperformances of the great classical musicians of the 20thcentury.These recordingsare cheap,available everywhere,and very often much higher in artistic quality thantodays live performances;moreover,they can be“consumed”at a time and placeof the listeners choosing.Th
17、e widespread availability of such recordings has thusbrought about a crisis in the institution of the traditional classical concert.One possible response is for classical performers to program attractive new musicthat is not yet available on record.Gilberts own interest in new music has beenwidely n
18、oted:Alex Ross,a classical-music critic,has described him as a man whois capable of turning the Philharmonic into“a markedly different,more vibrantorganization.”But what will be the nature of that difference?Merely expandingthe orchestras repertoire will not be enough.If Gilbert and the Philharmonic
19、 areto succeed,they must first change the relationship between Americas oldestorchestra and the new audience it hopes to attract.21.We learn from Paragraph 1 that Gilberts appointment hasA incurred criticism.B raised suspicion.C received acclaim.D arousedcuriosity.22.Tommasini regards Gilbert as an
20、artist who isA influential.B modest.C respectable.D talented.23.The author believes that the devoted concertgoersA ignore the expenses of live performances.B reject most kinds of recordedperformances.C exaggerate the variety of live performances.D overestimate the value of liveperformances.24.Accord
21、ing to the text,which of the following is true of recordings?A They are often inferior to live concerts in quality.B They are easily accessible to the general public.C They help improve the quality of music.D They have only covered masterpieces.25.Regarding Gilberts role in revitalizing the Philharm
22、onic,the author feelsA doubtful.B enthusiastic.C confident.D puzzled.Text 2When Liam McGee departed as president of Bank of America in August,his explanationwas surprisingly straight up.Rather than cloaking his exit in the usual vagueexcuses,he came right out and said he was leaving“to pursue my goa
23、l of runninga company.”Broadcasting his ambition was“very much my decision,”McGee says.Within two weeks,he was talking for the first time with the board of HartfordFinancial Services Group,which named him CEO and chairman on September 29.McGee says leaving without a position lined up gave him time t
24、o reflect on what kindof company he wanted to run.It also sent a clear message to the outside world abouthis aspirations.And McGee isnt alone.In recent weeks the No.2 executives atAvon and American Express quit with the explanation that they were looking for aCEO post.As boards scrutinize succession
25、 plans in response to shareholder pressure,executives who dont get the nod also may wish to move on.A turbulent businessenvironment also has senior managers cautious of letting vague pronouncements cloudtheir reputations.As the first signs of recovery begin to take hold,deputy chiefs may be more wil
26、lingto make the jump without a net.In the third quarter,CEO turnover was down 23%froma year ago as nervous boards stuck with the leaders they had,according to LiberumResearch.As the economy picks up,opportunities will abound for aspiring leaders.The decision to quit a senior position to look for a b
27、etter one is unconventional.For years executives and headhunters have adhered to the rule that the mostattractive CEO candidates are the ones who must be poached.Says Korn/Ferry seniorpartner Dennis Carey:“I cant think of a single search Ive done where a boardhas not instructed me to look at sitting
28、 CEOs first.”Those who jumped without a job havent always landed in top positions quickly.EllenMarram quit as chief of Tropicana a decade ago,saying she wanted to be a CEO.Itwas a year before she became head of a tiny Internet-based commodities exchange.Robert Willumstad left Citigroup in 2005 with
29、ambitions to be a CEO.He finally tookthat post at a major financial institution three years later.Many recruiters say the old disgrace is fading for top performers.The financialcrisis has made it more acceptable to be between jobs or to leave a bad one.“Thetraditional rule was its safer to stay wher
30、e you are,but thats been fundamentallyinverted,”says one headhunter.“The people whove been hurt the worst are thosewhove stayed too long.”26.When McGee announced his departure,his manner can best be described as beingA arrogant.B frank.C self-centered.D impulsive.27.According to Paragraph 2,senior e
31、xecutives quitting may be spurred byA their expectation of better financial status.B their need to reflect on their private life.C their strained relations with the boards.D their pursuit of new career goals.28.The word“poached”(Line 3,Paragraph 4)most probably meansA approved of.B attended to.C hun
32、ted for.D guarded against.29.It can be inferred from the last paragraph thatA top performers used to cling to their posts.B loyalty of top performers is getting out-dated.C top performers care more about reputations.D its safer to stick to the traditional rules.30.Which of the following is the best
33、title for the text?A CEOs:Where to Go?B CEOs:All the Way Up?C Top Managers Jump without a NetD The Only Way Out for Top PerformersText 3The rough guide to marketing success used to be that you got what you paid for.Nolonger.While traditional“paid”mediasuch as television commercials and printadvertis
34、ements still play a major role,companies today can exploit manyalternative forms of media.Consumers passionate about a product may create“earned”media by willingly promoting it to friends,and a company may leverage“owned”media by sending e-mail alerts about products and sales to customers registered
35、 withits Web site.The way consumers now approach the process of making purchase decisionsmeans that marketing s impact stems from a broad range of factors beyond conventionalpaid media.Paid and owned media are controlled by marketers promoting their own products.Forearned media,such marketers act as
36、 the initiator for users responses.But in somecases,one marketers owned media become another marketers paid media forinstance,when an e-commerce retailer sells ad space on its Web site.We define suchsold media as owned media whose traffic is so strong that other organizations placetheir content or e
37、-commerce engines within that environment.This trend,which webelieve is still in its infancy,effectively began with retailers and travelproviders such as airlines and hotels and will no doubt go further.Johnson&Johnson,for example,has created BabyCenter,a stand-alone media property that promotescomp
38、lementary and even competitive products.Besides generating income,thepresence of other marketers makes the site seem objective,gives companiesopportunities to learn valuable information about the appeal of other companiesmarketing,and may help expand user traffic for all companies concerned.The same
39、 dramatic technological changes that have provided marketers with more(andmore diverse)communications choices have also increased the risk that passionateconsumers will voice their opinions in quicker,more visible,and much more damagingways.Such hijacked media are the opposite of earned media:an ass
40、et or campaignbecomes hostage to consumers,other stakeholders,or activists who make negativeallegations about a brand or product.Members of social networks,for instance,arelearning that they can hijack media to apply pressure on the businesses thatoriginally created them.If that happens,passionate c
41、onsumers would try to persuade others to boycottproducts,putting the reputation of the target company at risk.In such a case,thecompanys response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful,and the learningcurve has been steep.Toyota Motor,for example,alleviated some of the damage fromits recall cri
42、sis earlier this year with a relatively quick and well-orchestratedsocial-media response campaign,which included efforts to engage with consumersdirectly on sites such as Twitter and the social-news site Digg.31.Consumers may create“earned”media when they areA obsessed with online shopping at certai
43、n Web sites.B inspired by product-promoting e-mails sent to them.C eager to help their friends promote quality products.D enthusiastic about recommending their favorite products.32.According to Paragraph 2,sold media featureA a safe business environment.B random competition.C strong user traffic.D f
44、lexibility in organization.33.The author indicates in Paragraph 3 that earned mediaA invite constant conflicts with passionate consumers.B can be used to produce negative effects in marketing.C may be responsible for fiercer competition.D deserve all the negative comments about them.34.Toyota Motors
45、 experience is cited as an example ofA responding effectively to hijacked media.B persuading customers into boycotting products.C cooperating with supportive consumers.D taking advantage of hijacked media.35.Which of the following is the text mainly about?A Alternatives to conventional paid media.B
46、Conflict between hijacked and earned media.C Dominance of hijacked media.D Popularity of owned media.Text 4Its no surprise that Jennifer Seniors insightful,provocative magazine coverstory,“I Love My Children,I Hate My Life,”is arousing much chatter nothinggets people talking like the suggestion that
47、 child rearing is anything less thana completely fulfilling,life-enriching experience.Rather than concluding thatchildren make parents either happy or miserable,Senior suggests we need to redefinehappiness:instead of thinking of it as something that can be measured bymoment-to-moment joy,we should c
48、onsider being happy as a past-tense condition.Eventhough the day-to-day experience of raising kids can be soul-crushingly hard,Seniorwrites that“the very things that in the moment dampen our moods can later be sourcesof intense gratification and delight.”The magazine cover showing an attractive moth
49、er holding a cute baby is hardly theonly Madonna-and-child image on newsstands this week.There are also stories aboutnewly adoptive and newly single mom Sandra Bullock,as well as the usual“Jennifer Aniston is pregnant”news.Practically every week features at least onecelebrity mom,or mom-to-be,smilin
50、g on the newsstands.In a society that so persistently celebrates procreation,is it any wonder thatadmitting you regret having children is equivalent to admitting you supportkitten-killing?It doesnt seem quite fair,then,to compare the regrets of parentsto the regrets of the childless.Unhappy parents