2013年英語二真題及答案

1、2013 年入學(xué)英語（二）及參考Section IUse of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered bland mark A, B, C orANSWERSHEET 1. (10 pos)Given the advantages of electronic money, you might thinkt we would move quickly to the cashlesssociety in which all payments are made elec

2、tronically.1a true cashless society is probably not aroundthe corner., predictions have been2for two decades buve not yet come to fruition. For exle,Businessk predicted in 1975ectronic means of payment would soon revolutionize the very3ofmoney itself, only to4itself several years later. Why has the

3、movement to a cashless society beenso5in coming?Although electronic means of payment may be more efficientn a payments system basepr, severalfactors work6the disappearance of the pr system., it is very7to set up the computer,card reader, andecornmunications networks nesary to make electronic money t

4、he8form of paymentSecond, pr checks have the advantaget they9receipts, somethingi many consumers are unwillingto10. Third, the use of pr checks gives consumers several days of float - it takes severaldays11a check is cashed and funds are12from the iers account, whieanst the writerof the check can ca

5、merest on the fundshe me.13electronic payments arc immediate, theyeliminate the float for the consumer.Fourth, electronic means of payment may14security and privacy concerns. We often hear mediareportst an unauthorized hacker has been able to acs a computer database and to alterinformation15there. T

6、he factt this is not an 16 occurrence meanst dishonests might beable to acs baccounts in electronic payments systems and17from someone elses accounts.The18of this type of fraud is no easy task, and a new field of computer science is develoto19security ies. A further concern ist the use of e lectroni

7、c means of payment leaves anelectronic20t contains a large amount ofal data. There are concernsternment, employers,and marketers might be able to acs these data, thereby violating our privacy.1. A HoweverB MoreoverCThereforeD Otherwise2. A offBbackC overD around3. AerB conceptChistoryD role4. A rewa

8、rdB resistCresumeD reverse5. A silentB suddenCslowD steady6. A forB againstCwithD on7. A imaginativeB expensiveCsensitiveD productive8. A similarB originalCtemporaryD dominant9. A collectB provideCcopyD pr10. A give upB take overC bringbackD pass down11. A beforeB afterCsinceD when12. A keptB borrow

9、edCreleasedDwithdrawn13. A UnlessB UntilCBecauseD Though14. A hideB expressCraiseDease15. AyzedB sharedCstoredD displayed16. A unsafeB unnaturalCmonD unclear17. A stealB chooseCbenefitD return18. A considerationB preventionCmanipulationD justification19. A cope withB fight againstC adapttoD call for

10、20. A ckB chipCpathD trailSectioReading ComprehenPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Markyour answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 pos)Text 1In an essay entitled “Making It in America”, the author Adam Davidson relates a joke from

11、cottonabout just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average mill only two employees today,”a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.”Davidsons article is one of a number of pieve recently appeared making the potthe reason w

12、e have such stubbornly higemployment and declining middle-classes today is also becauseof the advanin both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more ralynever replacing labor with machines or foreign worker.he past, workers wiverage skills,ng aage job，could earn aagelif

13、estyle ,But ,today ,average is offilly over. Being average just wont earn you what it used to. Itcant when so many more employers have so muore acs to so muore above average cheap foreign labor,cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius. Therefore, everyone needs to find their

14、extra-their unique value contributiont makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment.Yes, new technology has been eating jobs forever, and always will. But theres been an acceleration.As Davidson notes,”he 10 years ending in 2009, U.S. factories shed workers so fastt they erasedalmos

15、t all the gains of the previous 70 years; roughly one out of every three manufacturing jobs-about 6millionotal -disappeared.There will always be changed-new jobs, new products, new servi. But the one thing we know for sureist with each advance in globalization and the I.T. revolution, the best jobs

16、will require workers tohave more and better education to make themselves above average.In a world where average is offilly over, there are many things we need to do to support employment,but nothing would be more importantn passing some kind of G.I.Bill for the 21st centuryt ensurest every American

17、has acs to poet-high school education.21. The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate_ _A the impact of technological advanB the alleviation of job prereC the shrinkage of textile millsD the decline of middle-classes22. According to Paragraph 3, to be a sucsful employee, one has to_ _A work on che

18、ap softwareB ask for a moderate salaryC adopt aage lifestyleD contribute something unique23. The quoion in Paragraph 4 explainst _ _A gains of technology have been erasedB job opportunities are disappearing at a high speedC factories are making much less moneyn beforeD new jobs and servihave been of

19、fered24. According to the author, to reduce unemployment, the most important is_A to accelerate the I.T. revolutionB to ensure more education for peopleC ro advance economic globalizationD to pass more billshe 21st century25. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?A

20、New Law Takes EffectB Technology Goes CheapC Average Is OverD ReIs BadText 2A century ago, the immigrants from across theinclued settlers and sojourners. Along withthe many folks looking to makermanent homehe United Ses came those who had noention to stay,and 7millin people arrived while about 2 mil

21、lion departed. About a quarter of all Italian immigrants, forexanmle, eventually returned to Italy food. They even had an affectionate nickname, “uccelli dipassaggio,” birds of passage.Today, we are muore rigid about immigrants. We divideerso two categories: legal or illegal,good or bad. We hail the

22、m as Americanshe making, or our broken immigrantion system and the long politicalparalysis over how to fix it. Wet need more categories, but we need to change the way we think aboutcategories. We need to lookstrick definitions of legal and illegal. To start, we can recognize thenew birds of passage,

23、 those living and thrivinghe gray areas. We might then bego solve our immigrationchallenges.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, home health-care aides andphysicists are among todays birds of passage. They are energetic participants in a global economy drivenby t

24、he flow of work, money and ideas .They prefer to come and go as opportunity calls them , They can manageto have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permis, they straddle laws, jurisdictions and identities with ease. We need themto imagine the United Ses as a place where they c

25、an be productive for a while withoommitting themselvesto staying forever. We need them to feelt home can be both here and there andt they can belong totwo nations honorably.modating this new world of peopleotion will require new attitudes on both sides of theimmigration battle .Lookingthe culture wa

26、r logic of right or wrong means opening up the middle groundand understandingt managing immigration today requires multiple paths and multiplees. Includingsomet are not easy toplish legallyhe existing system.26 “Birds of passage” refers to those who_A immigrate across the.B leave their home countrie

27、s food.C stay in a foregemporaily.D find permanent jobs overseas.27 It is impd in paragraph 2t the current immigration stystemhe US_A needs new immigrant categories.B has loosened control over immigrants.C should be adopted to meet challenges.D has been fixeed via political means.28 According to the

28、 author, todays birds of passage want_A fianl incentives.B a global recognition.C opportunities to get regular jobs.D the freedom to stay and leave.29 The author suggestst the birds of passage today should be treatedA as faithful partners.B with economic favors.C with regal tolerance.D as mighty riv

29、als.30 選出最適合文章的標(biāo)題A come and go: big mistake.B living and thriving : great risk.C with or without : great risk.D legal or illegal: big mistake.Text 3Scientists have foundt although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and thinkabout how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even

30、 eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard-wiredresponses.Snap decis can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous,our brains and bodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, withilliseconds. But we need more time toassess other factors. To accurayl whet

31、her someone is soble, studies show, we needeast a minute,preferably five. It takes a while to judge complex aspects ofality, like neuroticism orness.But snap decis in reaction to rastimuli arent exclusive to theersonal realm.Psychologists at the University of Toronto foundt viewing a fast-food logo

32、for just a few millisecondsprimes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating. We unconsciouslyassote fast food with speed and impatience and carry those impulseso whatever else wereng, Subjectsexed to fast-food flashes also tend to thinusical piece lasts too long.

33、Yet we can reverse such influen. If we know we will overreact to consumroducts or housing optionswhen we see a happy face (one reason good sales represenives and real ese agents are always smiling),we can take a moment before buying. If we know female job screeners are more likely to rejectractivefe

34、male applicants, we can help screeners understand their biases-or hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explainst we quickly “thin slice” information reliably onlyafter we ground such snap reactions in “thick sliced” long-term study. When Dr. Gottman really wants toassess whether

35、 a couple will stay together, he invites them to his island retreat for a muck longer evaluation;two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by pausing is what differentiates us from animals: dogecan think about the future onlyermittently or for a few minutes. But historic

36、ally we have spent about12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term. Although technology might change the way we react,isnt changed our nature. We still have the imaginative capacity to rise above tempion and reversethe high-speed trend.31. The time neededaking decis may_ .A vary according

37、to the urgency of the situationB prove the complexity of our brain reactionC depenthe importance of the assessmentD predetermine the accuracy of our judgment32. Our reaction to a fast-food logo showst snao decis_ .A can be assotiveB are not unconsciousC can be dangerousD are not impulsive33. Torever

38、se the negative influenoap decis,we should_ .A trust ourimpresB do as people usually doC think before we actD ask for expert advice34. John Gottman sayst reliable snap reaction are base_ .A critical assessmentBthin sliced studyC sensible explanationD adequate information35. The authors attitude towa

39、rd reversing the high-speed trend is _.A tolerantB uncertainC optimisticD doubtfulText 4Europe is not a gender-equality heaven.In particular, the corporate workplace will never be compleyfamilyfriendly until women are part of senior management decis,and Europe,s top corporate-ernanceitions remain ov

40、erwhelmingly male .,women holly 14 percent ofitions on Europe corporateboards.The Europe Union is now considering legislation to compel corporats to maain a certainproportion of wop to 60 percent.This proed mandate was born of frustration. Last year, EuropeCommisViceViviane Reding ied a call to vota

41、ry action. Reding invited corporations tosign up fender balance goal of 40 percent femaoard membership. But her appeal was considered a failure:only 24 companies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensuret women can continue to climb the corporaadder fairy as they balancework and family?“ally, It like q

42、uotas,” Reding said recently. “But i like what the quotas do.” Quotasget action: they “open the way to equality and they break through the glass ceiling,” according to Reding,a result seen in France and other countries with legally binding provis on placing womenusinessitions.I understand Redings re

43、luctance-and her frustration. It like quotas either; they run counterto my beferitocracy,ernment by the capable. Bur, when one considers the obstacles to achievingthe meritocratic ideal, it does look as if a fairer world must be temporarily ordered.After all, four decades of evidence has now shownt

44、corporations in Europe as the US are evadingthe meritocratic hiring and promotion of women to topition no matter how much “soft prere ” isput upon them. When women do break through to the summit ofcorporateer-as, for exle, Sheryl Sandbergrecently did atthey attract massive attention precisely becaus

45、e they remahe exception to therule.If appropriate pubic policies were in place to help all women-whether CEOs or their childrenscaregivers-and all famis, Sandberg would be no more newsworthyn any other highly capablelivingin a more just society.36.he European corporate workplace, generally_.A women

46、take the leadB men have the final sayC corporateernance is overwhelmedD senior management is family-friendly37. The European Unionsended legislation is _ _.A a reflection of gender balanceB a reluctant choiceC a response to Redings callD a votary action38. According ti Reding, quotas may help women

47、_ _.A get tusinessitionsB see through the glass ceilingC balance work and familyDipaegal results39. The authors attitude toward Redings appeal is one of_.A skepticismB objectivenessC indifferenceD approval40. Women entering top managemente headlines due to the lack of_ _.A more sol justiceB massive

48、media attentionC suitable public policiesD greater “soft prere”Part BDirections:You are going to read a list of headings and a text. Choose the most suitable heading from the listA-F for each numbered paragraph (41-45).Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. (10 pos)A Live likeasantB Balance your dietC

49、Shopkeepers are your friendsD Remember to treat yourselfE Stick to what you needF Planning is evervthingG Waste not, want notThe hugely popular blog the SkFoodie chronicles how Tony balanhis love of good food with livingon benefits. After bills, Tony has 60 ak to spend, 40 of which goes on food, but

50、 10 years ago he wasearning 130,000 a I year working in corporate communications and eatingons betft restaurantseast twice ak. Then his marriage failed, his career burned out and his drinking became serious. Thecommunity mental health team saved my life. And I felt liket again, to a certain degree,

51、when peopleresponded to the blog so well. It gave me the validation and confidencet Id lost. But its still aday-by-day thing. Now hes living in a council flat and fielding offers from literary agents. Hes feelingitive, butcarry on blogging - not about eating as cheaply as you can - there are so many

52、 peoplein a much worse se, with barely any money to spenfood - but eating well on a budget. Heres hisadvice for economical foodies.41. _ _ _ _ _ _ _Impulsive spending isnt an option, so plan yourksin advance, making shoplists foryour ingredientsheir exactties. I have an Excel template for ak of brea

53、kfast,ch and dinner.Stop laughing: its not just cost effective but helps you balance your diet. Its also a good idea to shopdaily instead ofkly, because, being-human, youll sometimes change your mind about what you fancy.42_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _This is where supermarkets and thci; a

54、nonymity come in handy. With them,theres not the same embarrassment as when buying one carrot in a littlegreengrocer. And if you plan properly, youll knowt you only need, say, 350gof shin of beef and six rashers of bacon, not whatever weight is pre-packedhesupermarket chiller.43_ _ _You may proudly

55、claim to only have frozen peashe freezer -ts notgood enough. Mine is filled with leftovers, bread, stock, meat and fish. Planningahead should eliminate wastage, but if you have surplus vegetables youll do avegetable soup, and all fruits threatening to go off will be cooked or juiced.44_ _ _ _ _ _ _

56、_ _ _ _ _Everyone says this, but it really is a top tip for frugal eaters. Shop at bhers,delis and fish-sellers regularly, even for small things, and be super friendly. Soonyoull feel comfortable asking if theyve any knuckles of ham for soups and stews,or beef bones, chicken carcasses and fish heads

57、 for stock which, more oftennnot, Theyil let you have for free.45_ _ _ _ _ _You wont be eating out a lot, but save your pennies ance every fewmonths treat yourself to a setch at a good restaurant - 1.75 ak for threemonths gives you 21 - moren enough for a three-coursech atMichelin-starred Arbutus. I

58、ts 16.95 there - or 12.99 for a largzza fromDominos: I know which Id rather eat.SectioITranslationDirections:Translate the following text from Englisho Chi. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15pos)I can pick a date from the past 53 years and know instantly where I was , whappenedhe newsand

59、even the day of thek. Ive been able to do this since I was four.I never feel overwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs my mind seems to be able tocope and the information is stored away rey. When I think of a sad memory, I do what everyone does- tryto put it to one side. It think i

60、ts harder for me just because my memory is clearer.erful memorydoesnt make my emotions any more acture or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfather died and the sadnessI felt when we went to the hosptibal the day before. I also remembert the musical paly HamopenetheBroadway on the same day- they bo