2010年CET6英语六级考试模拟试卷（第2组）阅读

Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)
Section A
Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.

Addison Heard uses an image of his wife and infant son for the background on his laptop. An MBA student at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, Heard thinks about his family constantly. But because he's away at B-school, he has experienced much of his son's first year via phone calls and digital photos. Says Heard, "It has been particularly hard, not being there with them every day. "

This was his family's choice. It didn't make financial sense for his wife, Eden, a corporate lawyer in Washington, to quit her job, sell their condo(公寓), and move to Charlotterville with her husband. So he went alone. In his first Year each spouse made the 200-mile round-trip commute on alternate weekends. Since their son was born last May, Addison has been doing most of the driving.

As complicated as the Heard's situation seems, it isn't all that rare. In any year, hundreds of couples deal with how to handle the family logistics(后勤工作) of going to B-school. Some choose a long-distance relationship, commuting back and forth on weekends and breaks. Others see partners and children only on vacations and holidays. Still others pack up the family and bring them along.

Being apart hasn't been easy, but the Heards have made it work. On weekends when the couple is in Virginia, they attend social events, so she can feel a part of the community. Heard also avoids Friday classes to gain more family time. "We've gotten into a routine that works," he says, "but I'm looking forward to being home, so the three of us can be a family. "

Any long-distance commute puts pressure on a relationship, causing some couples to drift apart. Being thrown in a rigorous academic schedule for one spouse and a demanding career for the other, the stress intensifies, often distracting students from their studies.

Some schools offer students in these situations a good deal of support. For faraway spouses, there are on-campus social events when they visit, online communities, even involvement in alumni networks in their home cities. But mainly B-schools try to make it easier for students to take their partners along for the ride. They help families find housing, preschools, or local employment.

The decision to attend a distant B-school is fraught(伴随着的) with financial and logistical problems. Students also must decide if their families should stay or go. Either way, schools try to accommodate them. "We have more than ourselves to think about," an MBA student, Cory Hricik says. "It's a family-influenced choice. "

47. Heard will come into contact with his son in his first year via____________________.
48. Before his son was born, in order to meet each other, Addison made the 200-mile round-trip commute_______________.
49. The way that Addison continues his study will make the other____________________.
50. Some B-schools will make it easier for students to ______________________.
51. According to Hrncirik's remarks, the pursuit of MBA degree is ______________________.

Section B

Passage One
Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.

There he was America's first President with a MBA, the man who loves to boast about his business background, whose presidential campaign raised unprecedented sums from corporate wallets and whose cabinet is stuffed with chief executives. Faith in the integrity of American business leaders was being undermined(破坏), George Bush said fiercely, by executives "breaching trust and abusing power". It was time for "a new ethic of personal responsibility in the business community". He was going to "end the days of cooking the books, shading the truth and breaking our laws".

Only months ago, the idea that George W Bush would publicly lambaste America's cooperate bosses was laughable. As a candidate, born on the wave of a decade-long economic boom and an unprecedented 18-year bull market, he cashed in on American's love affair with corporate success. But things are different now. The stock market bubble has burst and, despite signs of economic recovery. Wall Street seems to be sunk in gloom. A string of scandals at some of America's most high-flying firms--including Enron, Xerox. Tyco, Global Crossing and most recently, World Com­­has radically changed the public mood.

As political pressure for reform increases, so too does the heat on Mr Bush. Is the businessman's president really prepared to take business on and push hard for reform? Despite the set jaw and aggrieved tone in New York. Probably not. Mr. Bush thinks the current crisis stems from a few bad-apple chief executives rather than the system as a whole. Hence he focus on tough penalties for corrupt businessmen and his plea for higher ethical standards. The president announced the creation of a financial-crimes SWAT team, at the Justice Department to root out corporate fraud, and wants to double the maximum prison sentence for financial fraud from five to ten years. But he offered few concrete suggestions for systemic reform: little mention of changes to strengthen shareholders' rights, not even an endorsement of the Senate corporate-reform bill.

There are few signs yet that cleaning up corporate America is an issue that animates the voters. Polls show that Americans have little faith in their business leaders, but politicians do not seem to be suffering as a result. Mr. Bush's approval ratings have fallen from their sky-highs, but they are still very strong.

The president, therefore, need do no more than talk tough. This alone will convince ordinary Americans that he is on top of the issue. As the economy rebounds and public outage subsides, the clamor for change will be quieter. Democratic attacks will fizzle, and far-reaching reform bills will be watered down before they become law. Politically, the gamble makes sense. Unfortunately for American capitalism, a great opportunity will be missed.

52. We can infer from the third paragraph that Mr. Bush______.
A) didn't intend to take business on and push hard for reform
B) did not do anything at all for the presence of the current situation
C) took shareholders' right into account, but he didn't approve reform bill
D) took some measures to pave the way for the reform

53. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Bush had to offer concrete suggestions for reform as political pressure increase
B) At present, the maximum prison sentence for financial fraud is five year
C) It is laughable that M Bush publicly attacked America's corporate bosses
D) Americans have little faith in their business as well as political leaders

54. Which of the following statements about Mr. Bush is mentioned in this passage?
A) M Bush is the second President with an MBA in American history
B) M Bush contributes a lot to decade-long economic boom
C) M Bush's approval ratings are still high
D) M Bush didn't get support in his presidential campaign

55. The author's attitude towards the reform is______.
A) indifferent
B) optimistic
C) skeptical
D) favorable

56. The phrase "a great opportunity" mentioned in the last paragraph refers to an opportunity to______.
A) carry out reform
B) boom economy
C) animate the voters
D) attack chief executive

Passage Two
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention; the so-called Southeast Asian "tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony(霸权) over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist (有利) for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economies of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity.

To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all-out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deli-berately destabilized Southeast Asian economies in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat (替罪羊), instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular.

Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist (慈善家), Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar's admission to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia's stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration's spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir's enlightened leadership has justly earned.

57. It is implied in the first paragraph that Dr. Mahathir______.
A) has correctly identified the in Asia
B) tries to manipulate anti-Western actions for political gains
C) detests the USA's controlling over the regional economies
D) believes in the effect of the ghostly influence from the west

58. The author of this essay seems to suggest that______.
A) the devaluation of Malaysia's currency is due to the American plot
B) the Asian Crisis is the result of ASEAN pandering to terrorist governments
C) there is not a serious economic problems in Southeast Asia at all
D) the economic problems in some Asian countries is partly the result of their overheating economy

59. The author suggests the Dr. Mahathir's comments on the currency problems______.
A) prove that he has been a poor leader in general
B) are poor because own credibility
C) are sharp in identifying the cause of the problem
D) reveal his keen insight into the complex issue

60. Which of the following is the tone of this essay?
A) Sarcastic and prejudice
B) Objective and detached
C) Piercing and indifferent
D) Impassive and hostile

61. The "which" in the last paragraph (Line 5) refers to______.
A) theories
B) experts
C) periods
D) issues

Part IV Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)
Section A
原文精译

艾迪生·赫德用妻儿的照片作为自己的笔记本桌面。他在弗吉尼亚达顿商学院修工商管理硕士学位，很思念自己的家人。由于离家在校学习，【47】他只能通过电话和数码照片了解儿子一岁的成长过程。他说，“不能每天和他们在一起，这非常艰难”。
这是他家人的选择。妻子伊登是华盛顿地区一家公司的法律顾问，对她而言，辞职、卖掉房子、随丈夫来到夏洛茨维尔，在经济方面没有任何意义。所以赫德自己来到夏洛茨维尔。【48】第一年，两人轮流，每个周末开200英里的车见面。去年五月，孩子出生了，大部分时候艾迪生开车回家看望家人。

艾迪生的情况看似复杂，却并不少见。每年，成百上千对夫妻要考虑如何处理家庭后勤工作，当其中一人去商学院学习时。有人选择远距离爱情，在周末和休假时见面。有些人只能在假期和节庆日才能看到另一半和孩子。还有一些人带着家人一起上学。
不在一起很辛苦，但艾迪生一家尽力过得舒服。周末两人都在弗吉尼亚时，会一起参加社交活动，妻子感觉自己是其一部分。艾迪生也会避开周五的课，可以和家人呆的时间长一些，他说，“我们已形成了惯例，不过我还是希望能在家，这样我们三个人才能真正在一起。”
任何长距离都会给彼此之间的关系带来压力，一些夫妻因而分手。【49】夫妻一方忙于自己要求严格的学业安排，一方忙于应付职业，压力会加倍，使学生学习时分心。
这些情况下，有些学校给予了大力支持。对远距离夫妻来讲，当他们来访时，校园里会有相关活动，也有网上社区，甚至在他们家乡会有老乡会。【50】但主要地，商学院让学生带着家人来学习变得更简单。他们帮助家人找放在，学校，或在当地找工作。
决定在远方的商学院学习，伴随而来的是经济和后勤问题。学生需要决定家人留在家乡，还是跟着来上学。不管哪一种方法，学校尽力去满足。【51】MBA学生科里赫里西克说，“我们考虑的不仅仅是自我，这是个影响家庭的决定”。

47. 答案phone calls and digital photos采集者退散
解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第一段。Heard离家在外学习，只能通过电话和数码照片了解孩子的成长过程。
48. 答案on alternate weekends/every two weeks
解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第二段。原文讲两人轮流开车见面，考生可选择原文中的on alternate weekends，或every two weeks，表示“每隔两周”。
49. 答案feel more stressed in career
解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第五段。段中讲，夫妻一方忙于自己要求严格的学业安排，一方忙于应付职业，压力会加倍。
50. 答案take their partners along
解析：根据题干，考生可选定文章的第六段。商学院的主要做法是，帮助那些带着家人上学的学生解决某些问题。
51. 答案a family plan rather than an individual decision
解析：根据题干，考生可选定文章的最后一段。Cory Hrncirik认为不能仅仅考虑自己，还要考虑家庭。考生可用rather than这个短语将前后两个成分结合起来。

Section B
Passage One
原文精译

他是美国历史上第一位拥有MBA的总统，他喜欢炫耀自己的商业背景，他的总统竞选大战从各大公司口袋里招募的资金，数目前所未见，首席执行官充斥着他的内阁。乔治·布什认为，执行官违背信誉，滥用权力，这破坏了对美国商业领导人诚实的信心。这个时代，在个人责任感方面，商业社会需要新的道德准则。他将“结束作假帐、隐瞒真相、违反法律的时代”。

仅仅几个月前，乔治·布什将公开痛斥美国公司老总的想法很可笑。作为候选人，他出生在经济繁荣期，股市经历了前所未有的长达18年的牛市，他趁机利用了美国公司的成功。现在情况不一样了。股票市场的泡沫破碎了，尽管有经济复苏的迹象，华尔街看起来依然低迷。美国最野心勃勃的公司如Enron, Xerox. Tyco, Global Crossing，最近是World Com，出现了一系列的丑闻，很大程度上影响了公众情绪。

要求改革的政治压力越来越大，对布什总统的压力也越来越大。【52】这位企业家总统真的准备好与商业较量，严厉推行改革吗？虽然在纽约他紧咬牙关，语气坚决，但很有可能他不会推行改革。布什总统认为，目前的危机来源于首席行政官中为数不多的几个坏家伙，而不是因为整个制度。所以他的重心是加重对腐败企业家的惩罚，呼吁更高的道德标准。总统宣布成立金融犯罪小组SWAT，在司法部根除企业欺诈，【53】如果因经济欺诈而坐牢，如果因经济欺诈而坐牢，将使最长的刑期加倍，从5年增加到10年。但关于体系改革，他基本上没有提具体的建议：基本没有提到如何加强股票所有者的权利，更没有涉及参议院提出的要求企业改革的议案。
基本没有迹象，但清理美国企业是能刺激选民的事。民意调查显示，美国人对他们的商业领导基本没有信心，但政客似乎没有受到影响。【54】布什总统的支持率明显下降，但还有很多人支持他。

【55】因此，总统只需要语言坚决就行了。仅仅这个举动就能说服一般的美国民众，他们认为总统对这件事很上心。【56】经济回暖，众怒平息，对变革的呼声会渐渐缓和下来。民主攻击将失败，影响深远的改革议案还没有成为法律，就被冲淡了。从政治学上讲，赌博有意义。【56】很遗憾，对美国的资本主义来讲，会错失一个绝好的机会。

52. 答案A
解析：本题是个细节题。根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第三段。段首讲到：这位企业家总统真的准备好与商业较量，严厉推行改革吗？虽然在纽约他紧咬牙关，语气坚决，但很有可能他不会推行改革。由此可以判断，他没有无意推行改革。
53. 答案B
解析：本题是个细节判断题。选项B出现在文章的第三段。段尾讲，如果因经济欺诈而坐牢，将使最长的刑期加倍，从5年增加到10年。由此可以判断商业欺诈最长的刑期是5年。
54. 答案C
解析：本题是个建立在细节上的推理题。选项C出现在文章的第四段。段末讲，Mr. Bush的支持率明显下降，但还有很多人支持他。这说明Mr. Bush的支持率虽有下降，但还是很高。
55. 答案D
解析：本题是个推理题。文章的最后一段讲，随着经济回暖，对改革的呼声会越来越弱。但对美国的资本主义来讲，却错失了个好机会。从中可以看出，作者是很希望改革的，他是赞同改革的。
56. 答案A
解析：本题是个细节分析题。文章的最后一句话提到“将会错失绝好的机会”，这个机会往回指改革议案。所以A为正确选项。

Passage Two
原文精译
最近几十年，有个现象值得我们关注：所谓东南亚的“四小龙”与西方的“雄狮”抗争，占领经济版头条。【57】对于亚洲来讲，美国经济霸权神话，体现在Uncle Sam这个专制、家长式的人物形象上，它为东南亚政治领导人提供了可利用的资本，尤其是马来西亚总理马哈蒂尔。【60】他很想创造“咆哮的老虎”这样一个国际形象，但最近听起来却更像一个看家狗，朝着影子狂吠。没有任何污蔑他国显著成就的意思，这些新兴的发展中国家，如马来西亚，泰国，印度尼西亚，有时候这些国家是他们自己最坏的对手。【57】经常举的例子是马哈蒂尔，只要国际或国内危机给机会，他就会谴责西方的邪恶。

【60】具体来讲，最近菲律宾和泰国货币贬值，对马来西亚货币带来的压力激发了马哈蒂尔的灵感，让他全面攻击西方，认为它是问题的原因。他甚至说，美国故意扰乱东南亚经济，来报复这些国家，因为这些国家支持马哈蒂尔的严格军事原则，美国似乎想调查这一行为，并不想赞同。找了个替罪羊，没有接受任何责任，总理可能逐渐削弱这个地区未来的成功，尤其是马来西亚的未来。

进一步质疑时，马哈蒂尔讲自己的攻击具体到一个富豪，知名的慈善家Mr. George Soros，马哈蒂尔认为他反对缅甸加入ASEAN（东盟）让人特别生气。【58】隐藏在这些阴谋理论背后的逻辑错误，【62】并不能帮助马来西亚解决经济过热带来的严重问题，专家曾一再提醒这些困难，这些问题包括大量赤字、低储蓄、负债率等等。事实上，最近马来西亚股市和货币的急剧贬值，导致马哈蒂尔改变了最初对待危机的方法。【59】他甚至宣布某些措施，至少暗示他已意识到自己的政府过度支出，导致了这场信心危机。【60】最后，这种反应消减了对他的尊重，他的开明领导刚刚为他赢得的尊重。

57. 答案B
解析：本题是个细节推理题。根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第一段。第一段中讲，美国经济霸权神话，它为东南亚政治领导人提供了可利用的资本。第一段段末以马哈蒂尔为例，只有给机会，他就会谴责西方的邪恶。所以，马哈蒂尔利用发西方的行为来获取政治利益。
58. 答案D
解析：本题是个建立在细节上的推断题。选项D出现在文章的第三段。马来西亚等亚洲国家的经济难题，如大量赤字、低储蓄、负债率等，都和经济过热有关系。由此可以推断，这些问题，部分地是因为经济过热。
59. 答案B
解析：本题是个细节推理题。选项B出现在文章的第三段。第三段段尾讲：他甚至宣布某些措施，至少暗示他已意识到自己的政府过度支出，导致了这场信心危机。从中判断这句话实际上削弱了他的可信度，即原文所谓的信心危机。
60. 答案A
解析：本题是个建立在细节上的推断题。考生需要考虑整篇文章的基调，文章第一段作者说：他很想创造“咆哮的老虎”这样一个国际形象，但最近听起来却更像一个看家狗，朝着影子狂吠；文章第二段中讲，具体来讲，最近菲律宾和泰国货币贬值，对马来西亚货币带来的压力激发了马哈蒂尔的灵感，让他全面攻击西方，认为它是问题的原因。其中用到了“激发某人的灵感”表示讽刺；文章最后说，最后，这种反应消减了对他的尊重，他的开明领导刚刚为他赢得的尊重。
从作者的用词可以看出，这篇文章基调讽刺，有偏见。
61. 答案D
解析：本题是个细节判断题。考生首先要注意语法搭配，which后面用到动词原形include，所以which所指代的主语应该是个名词复数，承前指代前面的serious issues。