【考研英语】2008研究生英语《阅读B》期末总复习模版课件

1、研究生英语?阅读B?期末复习主讲：林明金Part I：VocabularyboisterousslitheredIf an actor forgets his words, he sometimes _ improvises即席而作；即席创作_.meditationconnotationIt is _ mandatory _to pay the debt within six months.“Better late than never is a _ platitude陈词滥调_ that is very familiar to most English speakers.reciprocal

2、互惠的, 相应的, 倒数的, 彼此相反的indispensable No men was allowed to _ infringe _破坏, 侵犯, 违反_ on the livelihood of his neighbor.She really enjoyed the film because it was a _ fusion熔合_ of history and contemporary events.business associatedeprived When he tried to make a little joke, the judge warned him not to gi

3、ve _ frivolous轻薄的; 轻浮妄动的_replies to the lawyers questions.ascribed to. warrantWhat were your _ aggregate _ wages for this last year?The newspapers _ biased _ their readers against the new government.rigorous discipline.authentic He was quite _ explicit _ about on what he thought about our plan.The b

4、ook is highly _ endorsed _ by prominent people. This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important _ facets 方面_ of American life.manifestation hindered imminent 即将来临的, 逼近的reciprocal We can gain lasting peace only if we proceed with the understanding, the confidence, and the coura

5、ge which flow from_ conviction _.deteriorate attributesreverberateAlthough _ afflicted _ by serious eyesight problem, Alicia Alonso was one of the principal stars of the American Ballet Theater.In order to prevent a sudden outbreak of hostilities, we must give our rivals no _ provocative _ hints. Wh

6、en the old man was near death he lost interest in _ mundane 世俗的_ affairs.I was so sleepy I could scarcely _ stifle 抑制_ a lificAnd endless _ vista _ of tedious days and nights stretched before us.He prayed to God day and night so that he would be _ endowed _with power and wisdom.pocketed petitioning

7、hypothesisIn the fifteenth century many people were _ banished _ from England for religious reasons.The children _ tramped重步行走, 踏 _ the woods looking for berries.secular denounce 公开指责, 公然抨击, 谴责barren 贫瘠的 Upset by an _ inexplicable _ anxiety, he has been in a bad mood for several weeks.eloquence雄辩, 口

8、才, 修辞incredible 难识别的, 字迹模糊的His father is fairly tolerant, but not _ indulgent 纵容的_ towards his totype原型The orders, which _ purported _ to be signed by the general, were an enemy scribed禁止；放逐The government has _ scrapped扔弃, 敲碎, 拆毁_ its plans for earnings-related pensionsembeddedappropriatedaversion常与

9、to, for连用嫌恶，厌恶 manipulate lucrative 有利的；赚钱的It is natural for people to have hope, admiration, and jealousy. To _ inhibit 抑制, 约束_ such feelings is cruel because it goes against human nature.Youd be a fool not to _ embrace _ an opportunity as good as that.The two groups of fans must be _ segregated _

10、in the stadium.Details of the sex scandal are being revealed just to _ titillate _ the public, not inform them.disseminatedcensored copious EtiquetteIn short, every time the issue of family structure has been raised, the response has been first _ controversy 论争, 辩论, 论战_, then retreat, and finally si

11、lence.Accuracy and expressiveness are the two _ requisites _ in translation, the first is to express the exact thought of the original article and the second is to make the translation readily understood.momentum 动力, 要素 His spirit was _ bolstered 支持_ by the kind words of his closest friend.The baske

12、tball captain continues to _ bicker _ with his teammates.The singer has_ repertoire(某个人的)全部技能 _ ranging from operatic arias to folk songs. anecdotes In a divorce, the mother usually is granted _ custody 监护权；监管_ of her egrate into The lock is _ activated _by a magnet key.discretion 判断力dilemmaMost hum

13、an beings are _ susceptible易受影响的, 易感动的 _ to kindness.The couple had been trying to satisfy all the needs of their only youngster, who had been _ importuning强求，不断请求_ for more pocket money all the time. ingrained根深蒂固的 favoritism Part III ParaphraseHere is where the company has pulled a fast one on its

14、 employees.(A) As a matter of fact the company asks its employees to observe the fast.(B) As a matter of fact the company has cheated its employees.(C) As a matter of fact the employees run very fast to avoid punishment.(D) As a matter of fact the company has lied to its employees education has rise

15、n to the top of the national agenda(A) education has become the most important thing of the country(B) education has become the least important thing of the country(C) education is at the top of program of the country(D) education is at the bottom of program of the country Swimming off the coast of

16、Argentina, a female right whale singles out just one of the suitors that are hotly pursuing her.(A) Swimming off the coast of Argentina, a female right whale chooses just one of the whales that are enthusiastically running after her.(B) Swimming off the coast of Argentina, a female right whale choos

17、es just one of the whales that are running after her in the hot mid-day.(C) Swimming off the coast of Argentina, a female right whale is running with other whales in the hot mid-day.(D) Swimming off the coast of Argentina, a female right whale chooses just one of the whales that are enthusiastically

18、 searching for her.Once upon a time, people who lived alone tended to be those on either side of marriage.(A) Once upon a time, people who lived alone tended to be those who didnt like to marry.(B) Once upon a time, people who lived alone tended to be those who didnt reach the legal age to marry.(C)

19、 Once upon a time, people who lived alone tended to be those who had lost their husbands or wives.(D) Once upon a time, people who lived alone tended to be twenty-something professionals or widowed senior citizens. I would like my children to grow up knowing God, so they can see the reasons I do the

20、 things I do(A) I would like my children to believe in God when they grow up, so they can understand why I believe in God(B) I would like my children to believe in God gradually, so they can understand why I believe in God(C) I would like my children to know that there is God, so I can make sure tha

21、t theyll follow my way of life and ethics when they grow up(D) I would like my children to believe in God when they grow up, so they can understand my way of life and ethics Yet even enthusiasts dont ascribe emotions to the very bottom end of the food chain.(A) Yet even enthusiasts cant describe the

22、 emotions of these small or tiny animals that are at the bottom end of food chain.(B) Yet even enthusiasts dont believe that these small or tiny animals at the bottom end of food chain have any emotions.(C) Yet even enthusiasts dont describe the fact in the way that these small or tiny animals are a

23、t the bottom end of food chain because they have any emotions.(D) Yet even enthusiasts are not in the mood to describe emotions of animals at the bottom end of food chain. Just shy of 50, she says shed never have wanted to do what her mother did-give up a career to raise a family.(A) Just being shy

24、though already 50, she says shed never have wanted to do what her mother did-give up a career to raise a family.(B) Just feeling shy for being 50, she says shed never have wanted to do what her mother did-give up a career to raise a family.(C) Just a little younger than 50, she says shed never have

25、wanted to give up a career to raise a family the way her mother did.(D) Just 50, she says shyly shed never have wanted to do what her mother did-give up a career to raise a family.Once one begins to censor the acquisition of objective knowledge, one is on the slippery slope of all.(A) Once one begin

26、s to censor the acquisition of objective knowledge, one is in a dangerous position.(B) Once one begins to censor the acquisition of objective knowledge, one is in a safe position.(C) Once one begins to censor the acquisition of objective knowledge, one is in a discreet position.(D) Once one begins t

27、o censor the acquisition of objective knowledge, one is in an embarrassing position. People from different cultures may unconsciously infringe on each others sense of space,(A) People from different cultures may be unconsciously on the fringe of others sense of space,(B) People from different cultur

28、es may incidentally have the same sense of space,(C) People from different cultures may unconsciously violate each others sense of space.(D) People from different cultures may unconsciously not able to accept each others sense of space.It is amazing to Americans how anyone gets around, yet Parisians

29、 seem to do well.(A) It bewilders Americans that how can the American people travel successfully in French capital, however, there seems to be no trouble at all for the French people there to get about.(B) It bewilders Americans that how can the people of Paris travel successfully in their capital,

30、however, there seems to be no trouble at all for the Paris people to get about.(C) It bewilders Americans that how can the people of Paris socialize in French capital, however, there seems to be no trouble at all for the French people there to get to know each other.(D) It bewilders Americans that h

31、ow can American people socialize in French capital, however, there seems to be no trouble at all for the Paris people there to get to know each other. Nightly group dinners arent mandatory, though people do have to pitch in and cook for a week every two months.(A) Though nightly group dinners are mu

32、ndane, people do have to join in and help in cooking for a week every two months(B) Nightly group dinners arent optional, though people do have to join in and help in cooking for a week every two months.(C) Nightly group dinners arent mundane, though people do have to join in and help in cooking for

33、 a week every two months.(D) Nightly group dinners arent compulsory, though people do have to join in and help in cooking for a week every two months. Spatial consciousness in many Western cultures is based on a perception of objects in space, rather than of space itself. (A) Western cultures deal w

34、ith space in a detailed way, instead of in the concrete way.(B) Western cultures perceive space in a concrete manner, rather than in the abstract concept itself.(C) Western cultures regard space in an abstract concept instead of in a concrete manner.(D) Western cultures treat space in a detailed way

35、 , rather than in the abstract concept itself64. Swimming off the coast of Argentina, a female right whale singles out just one of the Furthermore, partygoers figure, it offers relief from such pesky obligations as thanking anyone or being kind to wallflowers because there really arent any hosts.(A)

36、 Moreover, at office parties, people dont feel as if they have to be nice to less popular people because no one person is host.(B) Since it seems that office party is free, the participants feel greatly relaxed. They no longer care about the annoying etiquette rules for common gatherings such as exp

37、ressing gratefulness to the host or showing consideration towards others in the parties.(C) Moreover, at office parties, people dont feel as if they have to express gratefulness to the host or to be nice to less popular people because no one person is host.(D) Nightly group dinners arent compulsory,

38、 though people do have to join in and help in cooking for a week every two months.64. The plural of anecdote is data.(A) The plural form of datum is data.(B) Many different short stories constitute data.(C) The plural form of data is datum.(D) Many different short stories and cases about animal emot

39、ions constitute data.Similarly, although it seems to Westerners, and especially to Americans, that objective, tangible “reality must precede any subjective or inner experience, in fact many Asian and other non-European cultures view inner experience as the basis for ones perceptions of physical real

40、ity.(A) Likewise, while the Westerners including Americans believe objective, physical “reality must go before subjective or inner experience, many Asian and other non-European cultures regard inner experience as the foundation for ones acquisition of material reality.(B) Likewise, while the Western

41、ers including Americans believe objective, physical “reality must obtain after subjective or inner experience, many Asian and other non-European cultures regard inner experience as the foundation for ones acquisition of material reality.(C) Likewise, while the Westerners including Americans believe

42、objective, physical “reality must obtain before subjective or inner experience, many Asian and other non-European cultures think vice versa. (D) Likewise, while the Westerners including Americans believe objective, physical “reality must obtain before subjective or inner experience, many Asian and o

43、ther non-European cultures regard inner experience as the result for ones acquisition of material reality.In London, luxury complexes with tiny flats, gyms and easy access to urban pleasures are springing up for young and driven professionals.(A) There are lots of luxury tall buildings with small fl

44、ats and easy access to urban pleasures suddenly appeared in London, which are particularly designed and made for the young talents. (B) Luxury tall buildings with small flats and entertaining facilities starts to exist in London, which are specially built for the young and hard working professionals

45、.(C) In London luxury tall buildings for young and career-oriented professionals appeared suddenly with small flats and facilities available to enjoy city life.(D)Young and workaholic people can enjoy city life by living in the luxury tall buildings with small flats and easy access to city pleasures

46、 in London.Millions of singles yearning for escape zones or solitude are straining Europes city housing market. (A) Millions of singles are longing for private living areas or living unaccompanied, which would place heavy pressure on Europes city housing market.(B) Millions of singles are dreaming o

47、f escaping from solitude which put great stress on Europes city housing market. (C) Millions of singles are hankering for living in Europes city where you can have escape zone.(D)Millions of singles are eager to escape form Europe to solitude which you can perceive on city housing market.On the cont

48、rary, and even more blameworthy, their conclusions seem to have been driven by what they saw as desirable social implications.(A) On the contrary, those scientists are even more to be blamed because they conduct their work on the assumption that their research and its application are good to society

49、.(B) On the contrary, those scientists are even more to be blamed because their work are based on the fact their research and its application are good to society.(C) On the contrary, those scientists are even more to be blamed because they conduct their work on the foundation that their research and

50、 its application are good to society.(D) On the contrary, those scientists are even more to be blamed because they take it for granted that their work is crucial to society.Among the most articulate critics of the tests are the boycotting students, who complain about narrowing opportunities and shri

51、nking curricula.(A) The boycotting students are the most strong-minded critics, who complain about narrowing opportunities and shrinking curricula.(B) Among the most unwavering and determined critics of the tests are the boycotting students, who complain about narrowing opportunities and shrinking c

52、urricula.(C) The test-resisting students are the most strong-minded critics, who complain about narrowing opportunities and shrinking curricula. (D) Among the most unwavering and determined critics are the boycotting students, who complain about narrowing opportunities and shrinking curricula.Its a

53、marketing mans dream: a demographic with the anxieties of teenagers and the bank accounts of the middle-aged.(A) A man in charge of marketing will dream to have a group of people who both have the worries of teenagers and have a substantial income to spend on those worries.(B) A man in charge of mar

54、keting will dream to have a group of people who both have the desires of teenagers and have a substantial income to spend on those desires.(C) A man in charge of marketing will dream to have a group of people as his customers who both have the luxury or fashionable desires of teenagers and have such

55、 a substantial income as those successful middle-aged professionals to spend on those desires (D) A man in charge of marketing will dream to have a group of people who both have the desires of teenagers and have a substantial income to spend on those desires, when they grow to be middle-aged.In one

56、evening, they manage to cut through the entire hierarchy and procedures the boss has painstakingly established for the purpose of being spared this kind of importuning.(A) Those business-minded employees hope to have a promotion or have their business ideas appreciated or proposals approved by their

57、 bosses in a shortest time. (B) The employees succeed in crossing the ranks and gaps between them and their bosses in one evening. But such differences are actually what the bosses have tried to establish through years-long efforts.(C) Those business-minded employees hope to have a promotion or have

58、 their business ideas appreciated or proposals approved by their bosses in a shortest time. But actually the bosses have worked for years to build up the steps or blocks which are intended to avoid employees to make such a request.(D) The employees intend to cross the ranks and gaps between them and

59、 their bosses in one evening. But such differences are actually what the bosses have tried to establish through years-long efforts.Letting students who cant read, write, or do basic math graduate is doing no one a favor.(A) Letting students who are unqualified graduate is not desirable to society an

60、d individual.(B) Letting students who are incompetent graduate is not beneficial to society.(C) Letting students who are unqualified graduate is not desirable to students themselves.(D) Letting students who are incompetent graduate is not beneficial to individual.Part IV：TranslationSpatial conscious