1、Ray Shiu 豆丁 考研英语阅读专项训练 12 篇(附全文翻译)SectionUse of EnglishDirections：Read the following text. Choose the best word(s)from each numbered blank and mark A，B，C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)一、美陪审团制度As former colonists of Great Britain，the Founding Fathers of the United States adopted much of the lega
2、l system of Great Britain. We have a“common law”，or law made by courts_1_a monarch or other central governmental_2_like a legislature. The jury，a_3_of ordinary citizens chosen to decide a case，is an_4_ part of our common-law system.Use of juries to decide cases is a_5_feature of the American legal s
3、ystem. Few other countries in the world use juries as we do in the United States._6_the centuries，many people have believed that juries in most cases reach a fairer and more just result_7_would be obtained using a judge_8_，as many countries do._9_a jury decides cases after“_10_”，or discussions among
4、 a group of people，the jurys decision is likely to have the_11_ from many different people from different backgrounds，who must as a group decide what is right.Juries are used in both civil cases，which decide_12_ among_13_ citizens，and criminal cases， which decide cases brought by the government _14_
5、 that individuals have committed crimes. Juries are selected from the U.S. citizens and_15_. Jurors，consisting of _16_ numbers，are called for each case requiring a jury.The judge_17_to the case_18_the selection of jurors to serve as the jury for that case. In some states，_19_jurors are questioned by
6、 the judge;in others，they are questioned by the lawyers representing the_20_under rules dictated by state law.1. A other than B rather than C more than D or rather2. A agency B organization C institution D authority3. A panel B crew C band D flock4. A innate B intact C integral D integrated5. Adiscr
7、iminatingB distinguishing C determining D diminishingRay Shiu 豆丁 A in B by C after D over7. A that B which C than D as8. A alike B alone C altogether D apart9. A Although B Because C If D While10.A deliberations B meditations C reflections D speculations11.A outline B outcome C input D intake12.A a
8、rguments B controversies C disputes D hostilities13.A fellow B individual C personal D private14.A asserting B alleging C maintaining D testifying15.A assembled B evoked C rallied D summoned16.A set B exact C given D placed17.A allocated B allotted C appointed D assigned18.A administers B manages C
9、oversees D presides19.A inspective B irrespective C perspective D prospective20.A bodies B parties C sides D units答案1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7.C 8.B 9. B 10. A11. C 12. C 13.D 14.B 15. D 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. B总体分析本文介绍了美国的陪审团制度。第一段指出，陪审团是美国共同法系统的基本组成部分。第二段分析了使用陪审团的原因。第三和四段分别介绍了陪审团的类型和选举程序
10、。全文翻译Ray Shiu 豆丁 Treasury could pocket 20 million a year in extra fines once the countrys speed camera network is expanded. Motoring organizations warned that the _1_could become a poll tax on wheels，_2_huge number of drivers. There could be many more incidents of vandalism _3_cameras.The warnings
11、came_4_a Daily Mail survey found almost all the 23 police forces in England and Wales were either_5_to expansion plans or considering _6_.Nationwide，the number of speeding tickets is expected to treble，_7_ 90 million a year._8_the scheme，police keep some of the cash from fines to _9_the costs of fit
12、ting and maintaining extra cameras and_10_that existing ones always have film in them. The rest will go to the Treasury. Both Ministers and police insist the scheme is aimed_11_at making roads safer. They point to trials in eight areas which cut collisions by a quarter and deaths and serious injurie
13、s by _12_a half.But motoring organizations fear cameras will be sited on relatively safe_13_fast stretches to catch as many drivers as possible. Some forces are also expected to_14_the“threshold”speeds at which cameras are_15_to the absolute legal minimum-15 mph in a 10 mph limit，and 26 mph in a 20
14、mph zone. This could encourage drivers to stare at their speedometers instead of concentrating on the road，and _16_to more accidents. Sue Nicholson，head of campaigns at the RAC，said，“We dont have a problem with speed cameras _17_. But we do have concerns about_18_they are sited. Police risk losing c
15、redibility _19_motorists if cameras are seen as revenue-raising _20_safety devices.”1. A promotions B punishments C penalties D paymentsRay Shiu 豆丁 A isolating B separating C alienating D detaching3. A towards B against C before D over4. A so B once C as D where5. A subjected B engaged C intended D
16、 committed6. A taking part B keeping silence C making exception D paying respect7. A financing B profiting C funding D netting8. A From B Under C On D With9. A hide B cover C conceal D veil10. A pledging B assuring C confirming D ensuring11. A essentially B strongly C wholeheartedly D purely12. A in
17、 all B fewer than C at most D up to13. A but B whereas C though D while14. A fit B put C set D fix15. A levered B geared C handled D triggered16. A lead B add C contribute D resort17. A any less B by itself C after all D as such18. A who B when C where D which19. A in B with C against D for20. A in
18、spite of B far from C rather than D by means of答案1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. B 9.B 10. D11. D 12.D 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. C 19.B 20.C总体分析Ray Shiu 豆丁 的观点。全文翻译一旦扩大车速监控摄像体系，这个国家财政部每年就能从罚款中额外增加 2000 万收入。机动车管理机构警告说这种罚款可能变成对汽车征收的人头税，从而疏远很多驾驶者。也可能出现更多破坏摄像机的事件。警告出现的同时，每日邮报的调查发现英格兰和威尔士的
19、 23 支警力几乎都有所行动，不是致力于部署监控体系的扩张计划，就是在考虑加入其中。预计(在实施监控系统后 )全国范围内违章超速行驶的罚单数量会增加两倍，罚金数目一年达 9000 万。按照计划，警察保留一部分罚金用以支付安装和维修新摄像机的费用，并且保证现有的摄像机中总是装有胶卷。其余的罚金将上缴财政部。财政部长们和警察都坚持认为该计划的目的是提高公路的安全性。他们指出八个试点地区撞车事故减少了四分之一，严重伤亡事故减少至一半。但是机动车管理机构担心警察为了多开罚单会把摄像机装在相对安全但行车速度较快的直行道上，还会为车速监控摄像机设置最低合法车速标准，如把正常的每小时 10 英里限速提高到每
20、小时 15 英里，每小时 20 英里限速提高到每小时 26 英里。这样做会使司机盯着自己的里程计而不把精力集中到路面上，从而引发更多的交通事故。英国皇家汽车俱乐部(RAC)活动负责人休。尼科尔森说，“严格上说，我们对车速监控摄像机并无意见，我们担忧的是它们被安放的地点。如果把监控摄像机视为(政府)聚敛财政收入的手段而不是安全设施，那么警察就可能丧失他们在驾驶者心目中的威信”。三、大众媒体The mass media is a big part of our culture，yet it can also be a helper，adviser and teacher to our young
21、generation. The mass media affects the lives of our young by acting as a(an)_1_for a number of institutions and social contacts. In this way，it_2_ a variety of functions in human life.The time spent in front of the television screen is usually at the_3_ of leisure：there is less time for games，amusem
22、ent and rest._4_ by what is happening on the screen，children not only imitate what they see but directly_5_ themselves with different characters. Americans have been concerned about the_6_ of violence in the media and its_7_harm to children and adolescents for at least forty years. During this perio
23、d，new media _8_，such as video games，cable television，music videos，and the Internet. As they continue to gain popularity， these media，_9_television ，_10_public concern and research attention.Another large societal concern on our young generation_11_by the media，is body image._12_forces can influence
24、body image positively or negatively._13_one，societal Ray Shiu 豆丁 cultural norms and mass media marketing_14_our concepts of beauty. In the mass media，the images of_15_beauty fill magazines and newspapers，_16_from our televisions and entertain us_17_the movies. Even in advertising，the mass media_18_
25、on accepted cultural values of thinness and fitness for commercial gain. Young adults are presented with a_19_defined standard of attractiveness，a(n)_20_that carries unrealistic physical expectations.1. A alternative B preference C substitute D representative2. A accomplishesB fulfills C provides D
26、suffices3. A risk B mercy C height D expense4. A Absorbed B Attracted C Aroused D Addicted5. A identify B recognize C unify D equate6. A abundance B incidence C prevalence D reccurrence7. A disposed B hidden C implicit D potential8. A merged B emerged C immerged D submerged9. A apart from B much as
27、C but for D along with10. A promote B propel C prompt D prosper11. A inspired B imposed C delivered D contributed12. A External B Exterior C Explicit D Exposed13. A As B At C For D In14. A mark B effect C impact D shock15. A generalized B regularized C standardizedD categorized16. A boom B bottom C
28、brim D beam17. A over B with C on D at18. A play B take C profit D resort19. A barely B carefully C narrowly D subjectivelyRay Shiu 豆丁 A ideal B image C stereotype D criterion答案1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9.D 10. C11. B 12.A 13. C 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. A 19.C 20.A总体分析本文主要论述了大众媒介对青
29、少年产生的影响。第一段指出，大众媒介可以替代社会机构和社会交往在年轻人的生活中起着各种各样的作用。第二段指出，由于青少年模仿他们在电视中看到的乃至将其与现实相混淆，人们一直担忧媒介对他们可能产生危害。第三段媒介对美的狭隘界定对青少年的不良影响。全文翻译大众媒体是我们文化的重要组成部分，但是它也可以成为年轻一代的助手、建议者和教师。大众媒介作为许多机构和社会交往的替代品影响着年轻人的生活。通过这种方式，它在人们生活中起到了各种各样的作用。在电视屏幕前耗费的时间常常是以休闲为代价的，即有更少的时间用于游戏、娱乐和休息。由于被电视屏幕上的东西吸引，孩子们不仅模仿他们看到的，而且还直接将自己视为电视中
30、的各种不同的人物。美国人对媒体中暴力的普及及其对孩子和青少年的潜在危害的担忧至少已经有四十年了。在这段时期里，新的媒体，如：电视游戏、有线电视、音乐录像带以及网络出现了。由于这些媒体继续受到欢迎，它们连同电视一起引起了公众的担忧和研究的注意。媒体使年轻一代受到社会另一大关注的方面是身体形象问题。外部力量能对身体形象产生正面和负面的影响。举例来说，社会文化标准和大众媒介的营销冲击着我们关于美的观念。在大众媒介中，标准美女的形象充斥着报刊杂志，从电视中播放出来，在电影中娱乐着我们。甚至大众媒介还在广告中利用公认的瘦和健康的文化价值来赢得商业利润。青少年被给予的是狭隘界定的吸引力的标准，它是一种包含
31、着对外形的不切实际的期望的完美标准。四、英国的饮食与健康A recent parliamentary report blames the government and the food industry for the growth in obesity. The Department of Transport is blamed for not doing enough to_1_facilities for pedestrians and cyclists while_2_ to pressure from motoring organizations representing car u
32、sers. The Ministry of Education is_3_of selling off school playing fields and not doing enough to_4_adequate facilities for physical education and games. Young pRay Shiu 豆丁 in Britain have become crazy about football(soccer and rugby)，but too often as_5_“couch potatoes”。The food industry is blamed
33、for promoting junk food to school children and not doing enough to_6_down on sugar，fats and salt in prepared foods. The industry，_7_by the current popularity of the Atkins low-carbohydrate diet，has begun to _8_，but it is trying to protect a huge market and will need to do_9_more if it is to_10_off i
34、ncreased regulation.Japan seems less_11_so far by the problem of obesity，_12_ as the Japanese diet becomes increasingly_13_(burgers and doughnuts)the problem will grow. _14_，Japanese cuisine has become highly popular in Britain. It is seen as healthy in a different way from the Mediterranean diet_15
35、_its emphasis on tomatoes and olive oil combined with red wine.A fairly small amount of red wine is now_16_as beneficial to the heart，_17_its other encouraging properties. But Britain has to do more to_18_the problems of alcoholism_19_with the binge-drinking cultureincluding violence and vandalism.
36、Limited consumption of alcohol，as long as it is not_20_with driving，is harmless and possibly beneficial.1. A stimulate B commend C promote D elevate2. A submitting B subjecting C subordinating D surrendering3. A charged B denounced C scolded D accused4. A assure B ensure C secure D guard5. A specula
37、ting B spectating C specializing D sightseeing6. A fall B get C cut D bring7. A stung B bitten C chewed D licked8. A retort B refute C respond D resolve9. A abundantly B considerably C extensively D principally10. A defend B beat C hold D ward11. A upset B affected C effected D impressed12. A or B f
38、or C but D ifRay Shiu 豆丁 A popularized B globalized C westernized D localized14. A AccordinglyB Interestingly C Surprisingly D Strikingly15. A as B on C but D with16. A accepted B approved C assumed D acknowledged17. A but for B let alone C regardless of D much less18. A cope B challenge C tackle D
39、 undertake19. A matched B related C united D associated20. A bonded B combined C merged D incorporated答案1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D11.B 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.D 16.A 17. B 18.C 19.D 20.B总体分析本文主要介绍了英国饮食存在的问题。第一至二段指出，英国政府和食品工业被指责导致肥胖患者的增多。第三段指出，一方面日本饮食因日益西化，肥胖问题变得严重;另一方面，日本饮食在英国很流行，被视为健康饮食。第四段
40、指出适度饮酒对身体有益，但英国要应付的是与过度引酒相关的问题。全文翻译一份最近的议会报告指责政府和食品工业导致肥胖患者增多。交通部门被指责在促进步行和骑车设施的发展方面做得不够，而且屈从于代表汽车使用者的机动车组织的压力。教育部被指责出卖学校的操场，在保证提供用于体育教学和游戏的充足设施方面做得不够。英国的年轻人为足球和橄榄球而疯狂，但更多的只是坐在家里看电视的“沙发土豆”。食品工业被指控向学生兜售垃圾食品，在减少熟食中糖、脂肪和盐含量方面做得不够。受到目前艾特金斯低碳水化合物饮食潮流的刺激，食品工业已经有所反应，但是它要努力保护一个庞大的市场，而且如果要避开日益增多的规定，它需要做的事情还很
41、多。迄今为止，日本看上去受肥胖问题的影响较小，但是随着日本人食谱的日益西化(夹饼和油炸圈饼)，问题会变得严重。有趣的是，日式烹饪在英国很流行。它被看作是有别于地中海饮食的另一种健康饮食，后者着重于西红柿和橄榄油以及与之相结合的红酒。Ray Shiu 豆丁 insomnia is a major public health problem. And too many people are using_1_ therapies，even while there are a few treatments that do work. Millions of Americans _2_awake at
42、 night counting sheep or have a stiff drink or _3_an pill，hoping it will make them sleepy._4_ experts agree all that self-medicating is a bad idea，and the causes of chronic insomnia remain_5_.Almost a third of adults have trouble sleeping，and about 10 percent have_6_ of daytime impairment that signa
43、l true insomnia. But _7_the complaints，scientists know surprisingly little about what causes chronic insomnia，its health consequences and how best to treat it，a panel of specialists _8_together by the National Institutes of Health concluded Wednesday. The panel called_9_a broad range of research int
44、o insomnia，_10_that if scientists understood its _11_causes，they could develop better treatments.Most，but not all，insomnia is thought to _12_other health problems，from arthritis and depression to cardiovascular disease. The question often is whether the insomnia came first or was a result of the other diseases and how trouble sleeping in_13_complicates those other problems. Other diseases _
