1、2015.06【1】Passage OneWhen the right person is holding the right job at the right moment, that persons influence is greatly expanded. That is the position in which Janet Yellen, who is expected to be confirmed as the next chair of the Federal Reserve Bank (FeD. in January, now finds herself. If you b
2、elieve, as many do, that unemployment is the major economic and social concern of our day, then it is no stretch to think Yellen is the most powerful person in the world right now.56. What do many people think is the biggest problem facing Janet Yellen?【C 】A. Lack of money. B. Subprime crisis. C. Un
3、employment. D. Social instability.57. What did Yellen help the Fed do to tackle the 2008 financial crisis?【D】A. Take effective measures to curb inflation.B. Deflate the bubbles in the American economy.C. Formulate policies to help financial institutions.D. Pour money into the market through asset bu
4、ying.58. What is a greater concern of the general public?【B】A.Recession. B. Deflation. C. Inequality. D. Income.59. What is Yellen likely to do in her position as the Fed chief?【C】A. Develop a new monetary program. B. Restore public confidence. C. Tighten financial regulation. D. Reform the credit s
5、ystem.60. How does Alan Blinder portray Yellen?【A】A. She possesses strong persuasive power. B. She has confidence in what she is doing.C. She is one of the worlds greatest economists. D. She is the most powerful Fed chief in history.Passage TwoAir pollution is deteriorating in many places around the
6、 world. The fact that public parks in cities become crowded as soon as the sun shines proves that people long to breathe in green, open spaces. They do not all know what they are seeking but they flock there, nevertheless. And, in these surroundings, they are generally both peaceful and peaceable. I
7、t is rare to see people fighting in a garden. Perhaps struggle unfolds first, not at an economic or social level, but over the appropriation of air, essential to life itself.61. What does the author assume might be the primary reason that people would struggle with each other【A】A. To get their share
8、 of clean air. B. To pursue a comfortable life. C. To gain a higher social status. D. To seek economic benefits.62. What does the author accuse western politicians of?【D 】A. Depriving common people of the right to clean air.B. Giving priority to theory rather than practical action.C. Offering prefer
9、ential treatment to wealthy countries.D. Failing to pass laws to curb environmental pollution.63. What does the author try to draw our closest attention to?【B】A. The massive burning of fossil fuels.B. Our relationship to the plant world.C. The capacity of plants to renew polluted air.D. Large-scale
10、deforestation across the world.64. How can human beings accomplish the goal of protecting the planet according to the a?【D】A. By showing respect for plants. B. By preserving all forms of life. C. By tapping all natural resources. D. By pooling their efforts together.65. What does the author suggest
11、we do in order not just to survive?【C】A. Expand the sphere of living. B. Develop natures potentials. C. Share life with nature. D. Allocate the resources.2015.06【2】Passage OneIll admit Ive never quite understood the obsession (难以破除的成见 ) surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. 56. How do environ
12、mentalist opponents view GM foods according to the passage?【B】A. They will eventually ruin agriculture and the environment. B. They are used by big businesses to monopolize agriculture. C. They have proved potentially harmful to consumers health. D. They pose a tremendous threat to current farming p
13、ractice.57. What does the author say is vital to solving the controversy between the two sides of the debate? 【D】A. Breaking the GM food monopoly. B. More friendly exchange of ideas. C. Regulating GM food production. D. More scientific research on GM crops.58. What is the main point of the Nature ar
14、ticles? 【A】A. Feeding the growing population makes it imperative to develop GM crops. B. Popularizing GM technology will help it to live up to its initial promises. C. Measures should be taken to ensure the safety of GM foods.D. Both supporters and opponents should make compromises.59. What is the a
15、uthors view on the solution to agricultural problems? 【D】A. It has to depend more and more on GM technology.B. It is vital to the sustainable development of human society.C. GM crops should be allowed until better alternatives are found.D. Whatever is useful to boost farming efficiency should be enc
16、ouraged.60.What does the author think of the ongoing debate around GM crops? 【C】 A. It arises out of ignorance of and prejudice against new science.B. It distracts the public attention from other key issues of the world.C. Efforts spent on it should be turned to more urgent issues of agriculture. D.
17、 Neither side is likely to give in until more convincing evidence is found. Passage TwoEarly decision-you apply to one school, and admission is binding-seems like a great choice for nervous applicants. 61. What are students obliged to do under early decision? 【B】A. Look into a lot of schools before
18、they apply. B. Attend the school once they are admitted.C. Think twice before they accept the offer. D. Consult the current students and alumni.62. Why do schools offer early decision? 【A】A. To make sure they get qualified students. B. To avoid competition with other colleges. C. To provide more opp
19、ortunities for applicants.D. To save students the agony of choosing a school.63. What is said to be the problem with early decision for students? 【C】A. It makes their application process more complicated. B. It places too high a demand on their research ability. C. It allows them little time to make
20、 informed decisions. D. It exerts much more psychological pressure on them.64. Why are some people opposed to early decision? 【D】A. It interferes with students learning in high school. B. It is biased against students at ordinary high schools. C. It causes unnecessary confusion among college applica
21、nts.D. It places students from lower-income families at a disadvantage.65. What does the author advise college applicants to do? 【B】A. Refrain from competing with students from privileged families. B. Avoid choosing early decision unless they are fully prepared.C. Find sufficient information about t
22、heir favorite schools. D. Look beyond the few supposedly thrilling options.2015.06【3】Passage OneThe report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was just as gloomy as anticipatedUnemployment in January jumped to a l6 一 year high of 76 percent ，as 598 000 jobs were slashed from US payrolls in the worst
23、 single-month decline since December，1974With l8 million iobs lost in the last three months there is urgent desire to boost the economy as quickly as possibleBut Washington would do well to take a deep breath before reacting to the grim numbers56What d0 we learn from the first paragraph?【A】A.1me US
24、economic situation is going from bad to worseB.Washington is taking drastic measures to provide more jobsC.111e US government is slashing more jobs from its payrolls D.The recent economic crisis has taken the US by surprise57 、hat does the author think of the unemployment figures and other statistic
25、s? 【D】A.They form a solid basis for policy makin9 B.They represent the current situation C.They signal future economic trend D.They do not fully reflect the reality58One problem with the payroll survey is that_ 【B】A.it does not include all the businesses B.it fails to count in the selfemployed C.it
26、magnifies the number of the jobless D.it does not treat all companies equally59111e household survey can be faulty in that_ 【C 】A)people tend to lie when talking on the phone B.not everybody is willing or ready to respond C.some people wont provide truthful information D.the definition of unemployme
27、nt is too broad60At the end of the passage， the author suggests that_ 【B】A.statisticians improve their data assembling methods B.decision makers view the statistics with a critical eye C.politicians listen more before making policy decisions D.Democrats and Republicans cooperate on crucial issues Pa
28、ssage TwoAt some point in 2008，someone，probably in either Asia or Africa，made the decision to move from the countryside to the cityThis nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold，for it was in that year that mankind became，for the first time in its history，a predominantly urban
29、species61In what way is the year 2008 historic? 【A 】A.For the first time in history，urban people outnumbered rural people B.An influential figure decided to move from the countryside to the city C.It is in this year that urbanisation made a start in Asia and AfricaD.The population increase in cities
30、 reached a new peak in Asia and Africa62What does the author say about urbanisation? 【B】A.Its impact is not easy to predict B.Its process will not slow downC.It is a milestone in human progressD.It aggravates the squalor of cities63How does the author comment on Peter Smiths new book? 【D】A.It is but
31、 an ordinary coffeetable book B.It is flavoured with humourous stories C.It serves as a guide to arts and commerce D.It is written in a lively and interesting style64What does the author say in the chapter on skyscrapers? 【D】A.The automatic lift is indispensable in skyscrapers B.People enjoy living
32、in skyscrapers with a viewC.Skyscrapers are a sure sign of a citys prosperity D.Recession closely follows a skyscraper boom65What may be one criticism of MrSmiths book? 【C】 A)It does not really touch on anything serious B.It is too long for people to read from cover to coverC.It does not deal with a
33、ny aspect of city life in depth D.It fails to provide sound advice to city dwellers2014.12【1】Passage OneInternational governments inaction concerning sustainable development is clearly worrying but the proactive (主动出击的) approaches of some leading-edge companies are encouraging. Toyota, Wal-Mart, DuP
34、ont, M that data is a transparent and reliable lens that allows us to filter out emotionalism and ideology; that data will help us do remarkable things like foretell the future. 61.What do data-ists assume they can do? 【D】A. Transform peoples cultural identity. B. Change the way future events unfold
35、.C. Get a firm grip on the most important issues.D. Eliminate emotional and ideological bias.62.What do people running for political office think they can do? 【B】A. Use data analysis to predict the election result.B. Win the election if they can raise enough funds.C. Manipulate public opinion with f
36、avorable data.D. Increase the chances of winning by foul means.63.Why do many teachers favor the idea of tailoring their presentations to different students? 【C】A. They think students prefer flexible teaching methods.B. They will be able to try different approaches.C. They believe students learning
37、styles vary.D. They can accommodate students with special needs.64.What does James Pennebaker reveal in The Secret Life of Pronouns? 【D 】A. The importance of using pronouns properly.B. Repeated use of first-person pronouns by self-centered people.C. Frequent use of pronouns and future tense by young
38、 people.D. A pattern in confident peoples use of pronouns.65.Why is the author skeptical of the data revolution? 【C 】A. Data may not be easily accessible.B. Errors may occur with large data samples.C. Data cannot always do what we imagine it can.D. Some data may turn out to be outdated.2014.12【2】Pas
39、sage OneNothing succeeds in business books like the study of success. The current business-book boom was launched in 1982 by Tom Peters and Robert Waterman with In Search of Excellence. The trend has continued with a succession of experts and would-be experts who promise to distil the essenceof exce
40、llence into three (or five or seven) simple rules.56.What kind of business books are most likely to sell well?【 A】A. Books on excellence. B. Guides to management.C. Books on business rules. D. Analyses of market trends.57.What does the author imply about books on success so far?【C 】A. They help busi
41、nessmen one way or another.B. They are written by well-recognised experts.C. They more or less fall into the same stereotype.D. They are based on analyses of corporate leaders.58.How does The Three Rules differ from other success books according to the passage? 【B】A. It focuses on the behaviour of e
42、xceptional businessmen.B. It bases its detailed analysis on large amounts of data.C. It offers practicable advice to businessmen.D. It draws conclusions from vivid examples.59.What does the passage say contributes to the success of exceptional companies? 【A】A. Focus on quality and revenue.B. Managem
43、ent and sales promotion.C. Lower production costs and competitive prices.D. Emphasis on after-sale service and maintenance.60.What is the authors comment on The Three Rules? 【D 】A. It can help to locate profitable niches.B. It has little to offer to business people.C. It is noted for its detailed da
44、ta analysis.D. It fails to identify the keys to success.Passage TwoUntil recently, the University of Kent prided itself on its friendly image. Not any more.Over the past few months it has been working hard, with the help of media consultants, to play down its cosy reputation in favour of something m
45、ore academic and serious.61.What was the University of Kent famous for?【A 】A. Its comfortable campus life. B. Its up-to-date course offerings.C. Its distinguished teaching staff. D. Its diverse academic programmes.62.What are universities trying to do to attract students? 【D】A. Improve their learnin
46、g environment. B. Offer more scholarships to the gifted.C. Upgrade their campus facilities. D. Present a better academic image.63.What does Rob Behrens suggest universities do in marketing themselves? 【C 】A. Publicise the achievements of their graduates.B. Go to extra lengths to cater to students ne
47、eds.C. Refrain from making promises they cannot honour.D. Survey the expectations of their prospective students.64.What is students chief consideration in choosing a university? 【B 】A. Whether it promises the best job prospects.B. Whether it is able to deliver what they want.C. Whether it ranks high
48、 among similar institutions.D. Whether it offers opportunities for practical training.65.What must universities show to win recruitment campaigns? 【D 】A. They are positioned to meet the future needs of society.B. They are responsible to students for their growth.C. They are ever ready to improve the
49、mselves.D. They are unique one way or another.2014.12【3】Passage OneIt is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession,but there is a less conspicuous kind of social upheaval (剧变) underway that is fast altering both the face of the planet and the way human beings live. That change is the rapid
