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1、06考研英语历年阅读理解真题精析06考研英语历年阅读理解真题精析考研英语历年阅读理解真题精析-2006年Part OneIn spite of “endless talk of difference,” American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people. This is “the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of consumption “launched by the 19th cent

2、ury department stores that offered vast arrays of goods in an elegant atmosphere. Instead of intimate shops catering to a knowledgeable elite.” these were stores “anyone could enter, regardless of class or background. This turned shopping into a public and democratic act.” The mass media, advertisin

3、g and sports are other forces for homogenization.Immigrants are quickly fitting into this common culture, which may not be altogether elevating but is hardly poisonous. Writing for the National Immigration Forum, Gregory Rodriguez reports that todays immigration is neither at unprecedented level nor

4、 resistant to assimilation. In 1998 immigrants were 9.8 percent of population; in 1900, 13.6 percent. In the 10 years prior to 1990, 3.1 immigrants arrived for every 1,000 residents; in the 10 years prior to 1890, 9.2 for every 1,000. Now, consider three indices of assimilation-language, home owners

5、hip and intermarriage.The 1990 Census revealed that “a majority of immigrants from each of the fifteen most common countries of origin spoke English “well” or “very well” after ten years of residence.” The children of immigrants tend to be bilingual and proficient in English. “By the third generatio

6、n, the original language is lost in the majority of immigrant families.” Hence the description of America as a graveyard” for language. By 1996 foreign-born immigrants who had arrive before 1970 had a home ownership rate of 75.6 percent, higher than the 69.8 percent rate among native-born Americans.

7、Foreign-born Asians and Hispanics “have higher rates of intermarriage than do U.S-born whites and blacks.” By the third generation, one third of Hispanic women are married to non-Hispanics, and 41 percent of Asian-American women are married to non-Asians.Rodriguez not that children in remote village

8、s around world are fans of superstars like Amold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks, yet “some Americans fear that immigrant living within the United States remain somehow immune to the nations assimilative power.”Are there divisive issues and pockets of seething in America? Indeed. It is big enough to

9、 have a bit of everything. But particularly when viewed against Americas turbulent past, todays social induces suggest a dark and deteriorating social environment.1. The word “homogenizing” （Line 2, Paragraph 1）most probably means_A. identifying B. associating C. assimilatingD. monopolizing2. Accord

10、ing to the author, the department stores of the 19th century_A. played a role in the spread of popular culture.B. became intimate shops for common consumers.C. satisfied the needs of a knowledgeable elite.D. owed its emergence to the culture of consumption.3. The text suggests that immigrants now in

11、 the U.S._A. are resistant to homogenization.B. exert a great influence on American culture.C. are hardly a threat to the common culture.D.constitute the majority of the population.4. Why are Amold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks mentioned in Paragraph 5?A. To prove their popularity around the world

12、. B. To reveal the publics fear of immigrants.C. To give examples of successful immigrants.D. To show the powerful influence of American culture.5. In the authors opinion, the absorption of immigrants into American society is A. rewardingB. SuccessfulC. fruitlessD. harmfulUnit 13（2006）Part 1重点词汇：1.u

13、niformityn. 一样，一致；统一性；（相关词）uniform a.相同的，统一标准的；be uniform with与同一形式或外貌2.casualnessn. 偶然，意外；草率行事；漫不经心；平心静气3.array n. 排列；一批，大量；显眼的一系列 vt. 排列，制定（计划等）：array oneself 装扮，打扮自己、搭配vast arrays of 大批的，大量的4.knowledgeablea. 有知识的，学识渊博的，有见识的5.amazev. 使（某人）惊异或惊奇6.intimatea. 密切的，亲密的7.caterv. = provide food and servi

14、ce 提供饮食及服务; 搭配 cater for（或to）提供饮食及服务，迎合（某人）8.eliten.精英，尖子9.elevatevt. 提升，抬起，振作精神；使（人）欢欣鼓舞；提高（思想、道德品质、文化素质等）。例：Good books may elevate the mind. 好书可以提高思想修养。搭配elevate to 提升为，提拔至。10.unprecedenteda. 前所未有的，空前的，无前例的11.assimilation n.吸收，（社会/民族的）同化；文化的吸收 （相关词）assimilate .into 使同化；被同化；融合到中去；assimilate .to 使（某

15、人）相似；使相同/一模一样；assimilate with 同化；与融为一体；assimilative a. 同化的，引起同化作用的resistant（+to） 对 有抵抗力的；耐的；抗的；防的12.proficient （+in） a. 熟练的；精通的 n. 专家；能手13.intermarriagen.异族通婚；近亲结婚 相关词 intermarry with 与通婚graveyardn. 教堂墓地；公墓；垃圾场；政治上发展的终点14.immune（+to）a. phr. 有免疫力的，不易感染的15.divisive a. 引起分歧的，导致分裂的例：divisive issues引起分歧的

16、重要问题相关词divisionn. =separation or distribution 分开；分配=disagreement; lack of Unity 分歧；分裂16.turbulent a.=violent; disorderly; uncontrolled; stormy骚动的，骚乱的，汹涌的，狂暴的，无序的相关词 turbulence*波动，旋流deterioratev. 变坏，变质，恶化17.homogenize v. 使均匀，使均质（make the same throughout）相关词 homogeneousa. =similar; alike 同性质的，同类的 homo

17、genization（趋）同化Hispanic a. 西班牙和葡萄牙的；说西班牙语国家的 n.拉丁美洲人；西班牙裔人18.democratize vt. 使（某事）民主化 相关词democracy民主,民主制democratica. 民主的,有民主精神的19.bilinguala. 会双语的，双语的，搭配bilingual education双语教学superstar*n. 超级明星，巨星seethinga. 生气的，发怒的试题解析：1【正确答案】Cassimilating【测试要点】词汇识别题。【试题解析】根据原文首句的上下文就能确定答案是C，因为原文首句开始的in spite of表示转折

18、关系，就是说homogenizing与前面的 difference在上下文中构成反义词，在四个选项中能与difference构成反义词的只有assimilate。当然从后文也能看出文章中的考点词assimilate是homogenizing的同义词。有的同学根据词根homo表示“相同”的意思选C也是对的。另外，37题的bummer根据上文的对于“不幸”的描写，也能选到B“令人不快的”。2【正确答案】Aplayed a role in the spread of popular culture.【测试要点】细节判断题。【试题解析】 这是一道细节题，根据其中的关键词dePartment store

19、s of the 19th century定位一段，再根据原文排除可以推出A是对的。注意D颠倒了因果关系。3【正确答案】Care hardly a threat to the common culture.【测试要点】语意推断题。【试题解析】这是一道简单的推理题。问题问文中暗示现在美国的移民如何？2段首句的特殊结构not.but就告诉了我们现在美国移民的特点：能融入共同文化（common culture），表达这一意思的选项只有C。4【正确答案】DTo show the powerful influence of American culture.【测试要点】这是一道语意推断题。【试题解析】本

20、题难度较大，所以在这里作一个比较详细的解释。A很容易排除，就不讲了。对于B选项只要抓住the public 就可以知道绝对不能选。注意原文some Americans fear that immigrants., “some Americans”（一些美国人）能代表the public（公众）吗? 显然不行，除非是Most Americans在阅读的替换中可以认为是the public, 命题者在这里是偷换概念，也就是错误替换！C作者在文章中提到的成功的人物一定是移民吗？尽管从广义上来说所有的美国人都是移民。有的考生说施瓦辛格是移民，但考研阅读不要求考生知道背景，对所有专业的考生是公平的，即使

21、你没听说过他。另外，如果题目举这两个人的例子就是为了说明移民本身的成功，那就偏离了文章的主题，大家应该都知道例子是为主题或者主题句服务的。本篇文章讨论的主题就是美国在吸收移民方面的成功，美国文化的同化能力很强，本文并不讨论移民个人的成功。请注意yet后面的内容：然而，一些美国人担心在美国的移民会不受美国强大的同化能力的影响（有免疫能力）。这句话的内涵是什么呢？前半句讲了即使美国之外的人也崇拜美国人，那么作者就说了，人们何必担心住在美国国内的移民不受到美国文化的影响呢？言下之意是美国文化在全世界包括美国都有强大的影响。5.【正确答案】Bsuccessful.【测试要点】这是一道作者态度题。【试题

22、解析】本题除了C没人选，其他选项都有人选。题目问作者对美国吸收移民的观点是什么。注意题干中的absorption就是文中的homogenize和assimilate两个词的“同义替换”。请注意文章第二段第一句话Immigrants are quickly fitting into this common culture, which may not be altogether elevating but is hardly poisonous.讲了移民溶入美国文化is hardly poisonous=is hardly harmful,所以不能选。而实际上作者从好几个方面讲到了美国吸收移民的

23、成功，比如说移民到第三代的时候基本上忘掉了原来的语言，新移民的家庭一般高于50%的人都拥有自己的房子等等，所以选B。本文并没有着重强调美国吸收移民是有好处的，有回报的，而只是强调吸收移民的过程的成功，这里Arewarding又是偷换概念。关键还是看文章强调什么,这是一切阅读的精髓!全文翻译：不管我们如何喋喋不休地谈论差别，美国社会实际上是一台同化人们的神奇的机器。这就是民主化的着装和话语的统一以及十九世纪在高雅的氛围中陈列着琳琅满目的商品的百货商店所发起的随意消费及没有消费的活动。他们不是为了迎合有知识的精英们而开设亲情商店，而是创建了“不分阶层和背景人人都可以进入”的大众商店。这使得购物成为

24、一种大众的、民主的行为。大众传媒、广告和体育也是协助人们均质化的推动力。尽管这种文化一点也不高雅，但也不是完全有害的，移民们很快就融入了这种共同文化。Gregory Rodriguez为美国移民研讨会撰文指出，今天的移民既不是处于空前的水平，也不抵制同化。在1998年，移民占全国人口的9.8%；在1900年为13.6%。在1990年以前的十年之中，在每千位居民当中，有3.1位新来的移民；而在1890年以前的十年之中，每千位居民当中就有9.2位移民。现在，让我们来看一下三个同化指标语言、拥有产权住房和异族结婚情况。1990年的人口普查透露：“来自十五个移民数量最多的国家的移民在到美国十年后英语说

25、得好或很好。”移民的子女几乎都说两种语言，且精通英语。“到了第三代，在大多数移民家庭，他们的母语就消失了。”因此，有人就把美国描述成了“语言的坟场”。到了1965年，出生于国外的、在1970年以前到达美国的移民有75.6%购置了自己的住房，这个数字高出土生土长的美国人的拥有自己所有权住房的百分比69.8%。在国外出生的亚裔和西班牙裔移民“与美国本土白人和黑人相比，与异族通婚的比率要高。”到了第三代，有三分之一的西班牙裔女性与非西班牙裔男性结婚，而有41%亚裔美国妇女与非亚裔男性结婚。 Rodriguez注意到，世界边远地区的儿童是诸如阿诺德?施瓦辛格和加斯?布鲁克斯等超级明星的星迷，而“一些美

26、国人担心生活在美国的移民在某种程度上并不受美国的同化力量的影响。”在美国是否存在不和以及潜在的不安？答案是肯定的，而且问题的严重性足以超越其他事宜。但是与美国动荡的过去相比，这些社会指标说明美国的社会环境变得黑暗，且正在恶化。Part TwoStratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industryWilliam Shakespearebut there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches. There is the Royal Shakespeare

27、Company （ASC）, which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon. And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaways Cottage, Shakespeares birthplace and the other sights.The worthy

28、residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny to their revenue. They frankly dislike the RSCs actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness. Its all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor （with a beard

29、）and did his share of noise-making.The tourist streams are not entirely separate. The sightseers who come by bus- and often take in Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace on the sidedont usually see the plays, and some of them are even surprised to find a theatre in Stratford. However, the playgoers do

30、manage a little sight-seeing along with their playgoing. It is the playgoers, the ESC contends, who bring in much of the towns revenue because they spend the night （some of them four or five nights）pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants. The sightseers can take in everything and get out of tow

31、n by nightfall.The townsfolk dont see it this way and local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford cries poor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel th

32、ere, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive.Anyway, the townsfolk cant understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy. （The theatre has broken attendance records for three ye