2023年河北考研英语考试考前冲刺卷本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.The sentence that "your money was so old" in the second paragraph means______A．you have an old pound noteB．your money was uselessC．you have a lot of moneyD．you inherited a fortune from your ancestors______ 2.How many advantages of money are mentioned in this passage______A．TwoB．ThreeC．FourD．Five 3.The statement which has not been mentioned in the passage is______A．business, cards are a vulgarization of the nineteenth -- century social calling cardB．The calling card system was especially cherished by these who made no distinction between manners and mere formC．most people thought it improper to use business cards for social purposesD．everyone makes his living by selling something 4.In the Gilded Age, people who possessed a calling card______A．had to make their livingB．were interested in forming business relationshipsC．boasted of their wealthD．advertised their talents and availability 5.Business cards are usually used to______A．announce one's latest academic appointmentB．establish business relationshipsC．make a livingD．illustrate the fluidity of the world of trade 6.Business cards are likely to have appearedA．at the beginning of nineteenth centuryB．at the beginning of twentieth centuryC．before the nineteenth-centuryD．after World War I 7.The main idea of the last paragraph is that______A．we can do nothing about it unless we get into printB．we should take responsibility to the language if necessaryC．our conversation has little effect on the situation because we haven t got into printD．a great mass of people will accept what the press prints so that we can encourage the good 8.By mentioning the tree throwing out new branches, the author hopes to______A．stress the natural phenomenaB．picture the process of growth of new branchesC．explain what the analogy isD．illustrate his view in a clearer way 9.In the author's view, if someone taught us to say "awfully" for "very"______A．we were advised not to accept itB．we were getting a new edge for a different purposeC．we saw an example of a good word being misusedD．we saw a word serving for a different purpose 10.The main idea of the first paragraph is______A．only old words take on new meaningsB．a tree throws out new branches as the words pick up hew meaningsC．words obtain new meanings from time to timeD．it is possible for the old words to lose their old senses 11.We are often cheated by some words in that______A．their dominant meanings have not been determinedB．sometimes they mean something different from their dominant meaningsC．our natural impulse makes a mistakeD．the dominant sense of a word is not accurate in our minds 12.Which of the following was NOT mentioned as part of the "new factory system" ______A．A change in the organization of factoriesB．A growth in the complexity of factoriesC．An increase in the size of factoriesD．An increase in the cost of manufacturing industrial products 13.The word "fundamental" in line 6, Para. 1 is closest in meaning to______A．possibleB．basicC．gradualD．unique 14.The author mentions the Baldwin Locomotive Works in line 8 of the third paragraph because it was______A．a well-known metalwork plantB．the first plant of its kind in PhiladelphiaC．typical of the large factories that were becoming more commonD．typical of factories that consisted of a single building 15.Which of the following statements about manufacturing before 1870 can be inferred from the passage______A．Most manufacturing, activity was highly organizedB．Most manufacturing occurred in relatively small plantsC．The most commonly manufactured goods were cotton pressesD．Manufacturing and agriculture each made up about half of the nation's economy 16.What can be inferred from the passage about the agricultural sector of the economy after the Civil War______A．New technological developments had little effect on farmersB．The percentage of the total population working in agriculture declinedC．Many farms destroyed in the war were rebuilt after the warD．Farmers achieved new, prosperity because of better rural transportation 17.The statement "victory has many fathers and defeat is an orphan" (Para. 1) is used to introduceA．the victory of suffering representatives.B．the failure of WTO's opening meeting.C．the role of international free trade.D．the dynamics of economic growth. 18.From the text we can see that the writer seemsA．optimistic.B．gloomy.C．disgraced.D．proud. 19.The writer mentions the political elements in 19th century opera to illustrateA．the political messages exposed.B．the universal recognition of high art.C．the intended changes in popular art.D．heroes' and heroines' mental states. 20.By saying that "It's an image that will boggle the mind for years to come," (Paragraph 3) the author means that the debate in Seattle proves to beA．dubiously-oriented.B．quite transient.C．self-contradictory.D．fairly consequential. 21.[A] even [B] indeed [e] still [D] moreover 22.It is implied in the first sentence that the failure of Millennium trade round could be attributed toA．factors other than a movement.B．violent labor disputes.C．mislead political motivations.D．troubled trade unions. 23.According to the text, Verdi's creative treatment of characters is performed throughA．his frequent re-writing of an opera.B．his coherent psychological portrayal.C．his consistent aspiration to high art.D．his effective maneuvers of music. 24.The author is obviously critical of President Clinton forA．his failure to match his words with his actions.B．his lack of historical knowledge about the WTO.C．his putting the issue in a wrong perspective.D．his exaggeration of WTO's economic role. 25.The writer asserts that the definition of popular art isA．quite accurate.B．rather elusive.C．fairly clear.D．very dubious. 26.This passage is mainlyA．a survey of drama music.B．about the elements in popular music.C．a review of popular art.D．about dramatic economy and effectiveness. 27.It can be inferred from the text that the achievements by VerdiA．are too subtle to recognize.B．defy any precise definition.C．are the envy of his times.D．earn him great reputation. 28.According to the 4th paragraph, what interests the author is that some politicians fail toA．perceive the value of humor.B．gain a correct sense of values.C．distinguish comedy from tragedy.D．realize dangers of hypocrisy. 29.The author quotes Dr. Samuel Johnson's words toA．spotlight the unifying force of a sense of humor.B．stress the harmony between individuals and society.C．highlight the incomparable luxury of humor.D．show the distinction between humans and animals. 30.To which of the following is the author likely to agreeA．Government agencies are often an inappropriate subject for humor.B．A sense of humor inevitably prompts us to take ourselves seriously.C．Many issues on trivialities may arise for lack of a sense of humor.D．The pursuit for happiness is one of the greatest goals in our life. 31.According to the author, "political fanatics" (Para. 2) more often than not fall victim to [A} political realities. [B] wild illusions. [C] adverse comments. [D] noble qualities. 32.The best title for the text may beA．"Various functions of humor."B．"Develop all-human qualities."C．"Different solutions to conflicts."D．"Make use of humor wisely." 33.How do the consumers feel about their investment in the housing marketA．Apprehensive.B．Reassured.C．Indignant.D．Annoyed. 34."A classic economic example of zero-sum boom" (Paragraph 3) connotesA．economic slack.B．continued strength.C．economic recovery.D．job security. 35.To which of the following is the author most likely to agreeA．"Nature passes nurture."B．"Man proposes, God disposes."C．"Faith moves mountains."D．"Facts speak louder than words." 36.When mentioning the "umbrella effect" (Para. 2), the author is talking aboutA．bond market.B．stock exchange.C．housing market.D．electric appliances. 37.The author draws a sharp contrast between the housing market and the rest of the economy so as to showA．the boom of real estate activity.B．the statistics on home prices.C．the role of housing market.D．the degree of consumer spirits. 38.Section Ⅱ Reading Comprehension Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points) Text 1 Globalization, a process whereby owners of capital are enabled to move their capital around the globe more quickly and easily, has resulted in the removal of state controls on trade and investment, the disappearance of tariff barriers and the spread of new information and communications technologies. In societies around the world, the effects of globalization have influenced social development. Not only are the influences of globalization apparent in markets, their forces are felt in the processes or working towards equality between men and women. Reda Bebars of Egypt, stressing that the advancement of women would not be achieved by passing legislation, said that social development on the national scale must be strengthened and a climate conducive to development must be created if the goals set in Beijing (at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women) are to be realized. The problems stem from the fact that women are very differently positioned in relation to the markets in different parts of the world. In certain places, where women are socially excluded from leaving their homes, the challenge is to find ways for women to participate. In other places, the challenge is to create markets which are more friendly to women’s participation. Ilham Ibrahim Mohamed Ahmed of Sudan condemned the debt burden carried by developing countries, economic sanctions, arbitrary measures and denial of access to new technological developments as obstacles to the growth of women’s rights. Women remain very much in the minority among Internet users and still face huge imbalances in the ownership, control and regulation of new information technologies. The gains of globalization have not been equitably distributed and the gap between rich and poor countries is widening, said Zhang Lei of the People’s Republic of China. The gains of globalization thus far have for the most part been concentrated in the hands of better-off women with higher levels of education and with greater ownership of resources and access to capital. Work in China and Vietnam shows that globalization has brought new opportunities to young women with familiarity with English in new service sector jobs, but has made a vast number of over-35-year-olds redundant, because they are either in declining industries or have outdated skills, Swasti Mitter of the UN’s Women Watch Online Working Group on Women’s Economic Inequality said.According to the text, what role has English played during the process of globalization（）A．Created new education opportunities.B．It has sped up the process of globalization.C．Opened the doors for new opportunities and increased the number of young women in the working world.D．Increased the number of skilled women.39.Section Ⅱ Reading Comprehension Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points) Text 1 Globalization, a process whereby owners of capital are enabled to move their capital around the globe more quickly and easily, has resulted in the removal of state controls on trade and investment, the disappearance of tariff barriers and the spread of new information and communications technologies. In societies around the world, the effects of globalization have influenced social development. Not only are the influences of globalization apparent in markets, their forces are felt in the processes or working towards equality between men and women. Reda Bebars of Egypt, stressing that the advancement of women would not be achieved by passing legislation, said that social development on the national scale must be strengthened and a climate conducive to development must be created if the goals set in Beijing (at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women) are to be realized. The problems stem from the fact that women are very differently positioned in relation to the markets in different parts of the world. In certain places, where women are socially excluded from leaving their homes, the challenge is to find ways for women to participate. In other places, the challenge is to create markets which are more friendly to women’s participation. Ilham Ibrahim Mohamed Ahmed of Sudan condemned the debt burden carried by developing countries, economic sanctions, arbitrary measures and denial of access to new technological developments as obstacles to the growth of women’s rights. Women remain very much in the minority among Internet users and still face huge imbalances in the ownership, control and regulation of new information technologies. The gains of globalization have not been equitably distributed and the gap between rich and poor countries is widening, said Zhang Lei of the People’s Republic of China. The gains of globalization thus far have for the most part been concentrated in the hands of better-off women with higher levels of education and with greater ownership of resources and access to capital. Work in China and Vietnam shows that globalization has brought new opportunities to young women with familiarity with English in new service sector jobs, but has made a vast number of over-35-year-olds redundant, because they are either in declining industries or have outdated skills, Swasti Mitter of the UN’s Women Watch Online Working Group on Women’s Economic Inequality said.The statement"... but made a vast number of 35-year-olds redundant" in the last paragraph refers to the fact that（）A．Globalization has caused many women of age 35 to lose their jobs.B．Working 35 year old women are stuck in industries that are no longer thriving.C．There is a great need of 35 year old women due to the process of globalization.D．There was a baby boom 35 years ago and there are many 35 year old women working.40.Section Ⅱ Reading Comprehension Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points) Text 1 Globalization, a process whereby owners of capital are enabled to move their capital around the globe more quickly and easily, has resulted in the removal of state controls on trade and investment, the disappearance of tariff barriers and the spread of new information and communications technologies. In societies around the world, the effects of globalization have influenced social development. Not only are the influences of globalization apparent in markets, their forces are felt in the processes or working towards equality between men and women. Reda Bebars of Egypt, stressing that the advancement of women would not be achieved by passing legislation, said that social development on the national scale must be strengthened and a climate conducive to development must be created if the goals set in Beijing (at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women) are to be realized. The problems stem from the fact that women are very differently positioned in relation to the markets in different parts of the world. In certain places, where women are socially excluded from leaving their homes, the challenge is to find ways for women to participate. In other places, the challenge is to create markets which are more friendly to women’s participation. Ilham Ibrahim Mohamed Ahmed of Sudan condemned the debt burden carried by developing countries, economic sanctions, arbitrary measures and denial of access to new technological developments as obstacles to the growth of women’s rights. Women remain very much in the minority among Internet users and still face huge imbalances in the ownership, control and regulation of new information technologies. The gains of globalization have not been equitably distributed and the gap between rich and poor countries is widening, said Zhang Lei of the People’s Republic of China. The gains of globalization thus far have for the most part been concentrated in the hands of better-off women with higher levels of education and with greater ownership of resources and access to capital. Work in China and Vietnam shows that globalization has brought new opportunities to young women with familiarity with English in new service sector jobs, but has made a vast number of over-35-year-olds redundant, because they are either in declining industries or have outdated skills, Swasti Mitter of the UN’s Women Watch Online Working Group on Women’s Economic Inequality said.What reason does the text suggest when women remain the minority of Internet users（）A．They do not speak English well enough.B．Men remain the majority of people who control the Internet industry.C．They do not know how to use computers as well as men do.D．It does not apply, because this problem does not exist in China.41.Section Ⅱ Reading Comprehension Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points) Text 1 Globalization, a process whereby owners of capital are enabled to move their capital around the globe more quickly and easily, has resulted in the removal of state controls on trade and investment, the disappearance of tariff barriers and the spread of new information and communications technologies. In societies around the world, the effects of globalization have influenced social development. Not only are the influences of globalization apparent in markets, their forces are felt in the processes or working towards equality between men and women. Reda Bebars of Egypt, stressing that the advancement of women would not be achieved by passing legislation, said that social development on the national scale must be strengthened and a climate conducive to development must be created if the goals set in Beijing (at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women) are to be realized. The problems stem from the fact that women are very differently positioned in relation to the markets in different parts of the world. In certain places, where women are socially excluded from leaving their homes, the challenge is to find ways for women to participate. In other places, the challenge is to create markets which are more friendly to women’s participation. Ilham Ibrahim Mohamed Ahmed of Sudan condemned the debt burden carried by developing countries, economic sanctions, arbitrary measures and denial of access to new technological developments as obstacles to the growth of women’s rights. Women remain very much in the minority among Internet users and still face huge imbalances in the ownership, control and regulation of new information technologies. The gains of globalization have not been equitably dis。
