2021年陕西考研英语考试真题卷.docx

2021年陕西考研英语考试真题卷本卷共分为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 phrase "make a go of it" (Paragraph 2) most probably meansA"enjoy wide popularity".B"exert great effort".C"achieve great success".D"is at stake". 2.We can learn from the beginning of the text that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. willArevolutionize Japanese retailing.Btap most potential consumer markets in Japan.Ccombine and become bigger.Dwithdraw from consumer markets in Japan. 3.It can be learned from Paragraph 4 thatASeiyu will be incorporated into Wal-Mart in the foreseeable future.BWal-Mart's has no alternative but to choose Seiyu as its partner.CSeiyu depends in large measure on Wal-Mart for surging profits.DWal-Mart's cooperation with Seiyu is still to be re examined. 4.Toward this adventure of Wal-Mart, the author's attitude can be best said to beAoptimistic.Bobjective.Cpessimistic.Ddefensive. 5.According to the author, the American economyAis nowhere near a sustainable growth.Bis at its weakest point.Cis near to complete recovery at hand.Dis much better than it seems. 6.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passageAThe US economy is gradually recovering from the steep declines.BThe Fed should take in account the shift in its outlook on economy.CIt is not the proper timing for the Fed to consider rate interests.DIt is necessary that the Fed make adjustments to its monetary policy. 7.The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to urge the FedAto incline to a tighter policy.Bto put investment in tech-sector.Cto consider possible rate hikes.Dto abandon a neutral stance. 8.As pointed out in Paragraph 3, the "evenly mixed" scenarioAmay fail to reflect the true state of U. S. economy.Bis necessary to give rise to a global rebound.Cmay make it clear that the Fed changed its outlook.Dfalls short of the expectations of businessmen. 9.The strong tone of US economic recovery is manifested inAthe downsizing in manufacturing industries.Bthe sharp increase in tech-sector production.Cthe incoming shipments of info-tech goods.Dthe increasingly wide trade gap in January. 10.We can draw a conclusion from the text that the overall U. S. economyAmust guard against foreigners selling their steel at shocking prices.Bhad difficulty in sustaining development in face of foreign competitors.Ccan benefit enormously from the steel lower prices in world markets.Dtook advantage of the government's protection to enhance efficiency. 11.Which of the following can be a disadvantage of U. S. "Big Steel" as pointed out in the textALower efficiency.BLack of protection.CCorporate structures.DLobbyist addiction. 12.According to Anne Krueger, long-term government protection given to steel companiesAwill increase the state wealth.Bwill threaten trade monopoly.Cwill raise their competitiveness.Dwill ultimately hurt consumers. 13.The U. S. integrated steel companies complain that, to modernize their technologies, they are in need ofAthe sacrifice from U. S. consumers.Bthe government's financial support.Cthe reduction of steel product prices.Dthe compromise from the labor force. 14.The author's attitude towards the measure adopted by the President seems to be that ofAapproval.Boptimism.Copposition.Dindifference. 15.What the author is trying to suggest may be best interpreted asA"Where there is a will, there is a way".B"He who laughs last laughs best".C"Successful failures is the best medicine".D"More haste, less speed". 16.It can be learned from the text that new start-upsAusually end up with a failure.Bare subjected to rigid supervision.Ctend to collapse as a whole.Dnever take into account failures. 17.What is implied in the first sentenceAThe Silicon Valley blamed its failure on the success of Wall Street.BThe Silicon Valley is also noted for its complex ecological web.CThe Silicon Valley takes a vain pride in its overabundant successes.DThe Silicon Valley would benefit from the collapse in certain ways. 18.The author writes of the experiences of Jim Clark to demonstrateAthe hardships a web pioneer must go through.Bthe plight in which Clark was caught.Cthe role failures positively play in revolutions.Dthe cooperation among dot-comers. 19.The most favorable business ecology in Silicon Valley is characterized byAits waste products of success.Bits abundance in constructive failures.Cits solid foundation for innovations.Dits laid-off dot-com programmers. 20.In Japanese women's opinion, their male counterpartsAare in lack of sentiments.Bdo not treat them as women.Care swayed by orthodox conceptions.Ddon't know how to express themselves. 21.By "glass ceiling.remain low for women", the author intends to show that in most corporationsAmore conveniences are provided for females.Bfemales have little chance for promotion.Cwomen work in poor office conditions.Dwomen are always the victims of recession. 22.Taeko Mizuguchi represents the kind of women who areAunwilling to rear children.Bdiscontented with the traditional idea.Ceager to marry a western man for romance.Denthusiastic only in career pursuing. 23.The major factor that leads Japanese women to postpone their marriage isAthe influence of western values.Bthe improvement of economic status.Cthe lack of equal opportunity laws.Dthe obsoleteness of "'best before' date". 24.We can infer from the third paragraph that the dating agencyAis supported by government to help raise birthrate.Bserves only for certain circle of women.Cis the last hope for modem Japanese women.Dreceives a warm welcome from western men. 25.According to the passage, which of the following is trueAIt is the teachers' needs rather than the students' that really count in Wesleyan.BThe technology program provides scholarship for high ability freshmen.CThe cancel of the nursing program hinders Wesleyan from recruiting students.DOnline applications are still required if students want to enter Wesleyan. 26.What is Haden's attitude towards the technology programAConfident.BProud.CRegretful.DDoubtful. 27.The quotation of Skinner's words(Lines 78, Paragraph 3) is used to show thatAWesleyan needs to improve its aging school facilities.Bthe technology program is not so attractive to the students.Cforesighted students concern more about obvious growth.DSkinner prefers to excellent facilities in Wesleyan. 28.By "they vote with their feet" (Line 2, Paragraph 2), the author means that the studentsAvote in their president on their own part.Bplay a decisive role in electing their president.Cmay not enroll in Wesleyan for the discontent with the college.Dmay refuse to pay the tuition for their unmeetable demands. 29.Faculties in Wesleyan have lower salaries mainly because the collegeAinvests too much in the technology program.Bspends a great deal in achieving tangible growth.Cfails to attract enough students to fill its classrooms.Dcannot get enough government financial aid. 30.The fund managers had doubts about Google because of the following reasons EXCEPTAits high share valuation.Bthe unfavorable timing.Cits method of share selling.Dthe comedown of its growth rate. 31.By the phrase "raised eyebrows within the industry" (Line 7, Paragraph 2), we can learn that Google hasAirritated its rivals.Bsurprised its counterpartsCbeen praised by its counterparts.Dbeen resented by its rivals. 32.If Google IPO works,Aa recovery in equity prices will end.Bthe IPO market will be propelled by it.Cmany U.S. firms will purchase new equity.Da sustained economic growth will take place. 33.According to the passage, Google's IPO is to share market recovery asAphysical examination is to health conditions.BGDP is to economic development.Cdiligence is to remarkable success.Dcivilization is to social prosperity. 34.According to paragraph 1, the insider's attitude towards Google IPO can be said to beAdoubtful.Bconfused.Cpessimistic.Dconfident. 35.In the last paragraph, the author suggested thatApiracy to some extent be advocated.Bcontent providers promote tech innovation.Call entertainment firms protect the copyright.Dbetter fee-based services be offered to combat piracy. 36.The word "Pyrrhic"(Line 2, Para. 5) can be substituted byAundeserving,Bunacceptable.Cpointless.Dunreasonable. 37.The best title for the passage might beACopyright, to Be Protected Urgently.BThe Pro-copyrightholder Verdict, a True VictoryCPiracy out of Control.DTech Firms, How Far to Go 38.The Grokster decision was based on the evidence that GroksterAdistributed P2P software illegally.Ballowed users sharing without permission.Cviolated the copyright of entertainment firms.Dtook advantage of Betamax standard. 39.The ruling of America's Supreme CourtAindeed hit the piracy industry hard.Bhas little impact on content sharing.Cmay prevent tech firms from innovating.Dcan lead to a flourish of entertainment industry. 40.The text is chiefly concerned withAreminding the small companies to fill the skills gap.Banalyzing the present difficult situation that small companies are in.Cshowing the priority of larger companies in the market.Dsuggesting the reasons that small companies are suffering. 41.From the last three paragraphs, the author implies thatAsmall companies may always have no sufficient time and money to put into the scheme.Ball the candidates studying in the scheme can be qualified and skillful finally.Cthe apprenticeship scheme is still very valuable despite some small imperfectionsDall the businesses need to adopt the apprentices to improve their achievements. 42.We can learn from the text thatAthere are enough highly specialised engineers in small companies.Bthe most serious situation small companies confront now is the lack of new projects.Cnot a small company is short of skillful staff.Dlarger companies also face the same problem of skill shortages as smaller ones. 43.The experiences of Optimation indicate thatAonly the engineering and construction companies may have the problem of skill deficiency.Bsome larger companies always take unjust measures to compete with smaller ones.Cwithout skillful engineers, small companies still have the ability to enlarge their scales.Dsmall companies are in extreme need of technical personnel with excellent skills. 44.Apprenticeships can bring many benefits to small companies EXCEPTAmaking any kind of companies to be more competitive.Bsaving the wages paid to those employees as apprentices.Cenabling the specialists in companies to develop their skills.Dkeeping the expensive external recruitment to a minimum. 45.The purpose of the author in writing the text is toAback up Macdonald.Bintroduce the argument about the plan for secret terror trials.Ccriticise the bill because of the indifference to the terrorist's basic rights.Dargue for the independence of jury trials. 46.Macdonald began his attack on plans for secret terror trialsAwhen he found the bill illegal.Bafter Queen's speech last week.Cright after the bill was published.Dafter Lord Woolf criticised government plans. 47.If the bill for secret terror trials is passed, it may be carried out inAAmerica.BBritain.CChina.DJapan. 48.We can infer from the text thatAterrorists will be sentenced to death if the hill is carried out.BMacdonald opposed to changes in criminal trial process.Cthere are "minor players" offered some immunity from prosecution in return for information.Dsome basic rights should be left to the terrorists. 49.By saying that "Nobody wants to throw out the baby with the bath water" (Line 1, Paragraph 3), the author implies thatAno terrorists can be caught if the legislation is unclear.Bsecret trials would destroy both public faith and terrorists.Cnobody wants to offer "minor players" some immunity.Dwe should not try terrorists in secret. 50.Michell returned to London instead of staying in Hollywood NOT becauseAhe is in a bad relation with the cigar-chomping studio executive.Bhe has a strong desire to live with his family in London.Che has no good feeling toward America for some things.Dhe would 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