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1、2023年重庆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.Text 4 America’s central bank sent a clear message this week. For the second consecutive meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee, the central bank’s policy-making committee, left short-term i

2、nterest rates unchanged at 1.75%. But it said that the risks facing the economy had shifted from economic weakness to a balance between weakness and excessive growth. This shift surprised no one. But it has convinced many people that interest rates are set to rise again-and soon. Judging by prices i

3、n futures markets, investors are betting that short-term interest rates could start rising as early as May, and will be 1.25 percentage points higher by the end of the year. That may be excessive. Economists at Goldman Sachs, who long argued that the central bank would do nothing this year, now expe

4、ct short-term rates to go up only 0.75% this year, starting in June. But virtually everyone reckons some Fed tightening is in the future. The reason After an unprecedented 11 rate-cuts in 2001, short-term interest rates are abnormally low. As the signs of robust recovery multiply, analysts expect th

5、e Fed to take back some of the rate-cuts it used as an insurance policy after the September 11th terrorist attack. But higher rates could still be further off, particularly if the recovery proves less robust than many hope. The manufacturing sector is growing after 18 months of decline. The most opt

6、imistic Wall Streeters now expect GDP to have expanded by between 5% and 6% on an annual basis in the first quarter. But one strong quarter does not imply a sustainable recovery. In the short term, the bounce-back is being driven by a dramatic restocking of inventories. But it can be sustained only

7、if corporate investment recovers and consumer spending stays buoyant. And since consumer spending held up so well during the recession it is unlikely to jump now. These uncertainties alone suggest the central bank will be cautious about raising interest rates. That caution is all the more necessary

8、given the lack of inflationary pressure. Although America’s consumer prices have stopped falling on a monthly basis, the latest figures show few signs of nascent price pressure. Indeed, given the huge pressure on corporate profits, the Federal Reserve might be happy to see consumer prices rise

9、 slightly. In short, while Wall Street frets about when and how much interest rates will go up. The answer may well be not soon and not much.The authors attitude toward Goldman Sachss opinion is one of（）Areserved consent.Bstrong disapproval.Centhusiastic support.Dslight contempt.2.Text 4 America&rsq

10、uo;s central bank sent a clear message this week. For the second consecutive meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee, the central bank’s policy-making committee, left short-term interest rates unchanged at 1.75%. But it said that the risks facing the economy had shifted from economic weakne

11、ss to a balance between weakness and excessive growth. This shift surprised no one. But it has convinced many people that interest rates are set to rise again-and soon. Judging by prices in futures markets, investors are betting that short-term interest rates could start rising as early as May, and

12、will be 1.25 percentage points higher by the end of the year. That may be excessive. Economists at Goldman Sachs, who long argued that the central bank would do nothing this year, now expect short-term rates to go up only 0.75% this year, starting in June. But virtually everyone reckons some Fed tig

13、htening is in the future. The reason After an unprecedented 11 rate-cuts in 2001, short-term interest rates are abnormally low. As the signs of robust recovery multiply, analysts expect the Fed to take back some of the rate-cuts it used as an insurance policy after the September 11th terrorist attac

14、k. But higher rates could still be further off, particularly if the recovery proves less robust than many hope. The manufacturing sector is growing after 18 months of decline. The most optimistic Wall Streeters now expect GDP to have expanded by between 5% and 6% on an annual basis in the first quar

15、ter. But one strong quarter does not imply a sustainable recovery. In the short term, the bounce-back is being driven by a dramatic restocking of inventories. But it can be sustained only if corporate investment recovers and consumer spending stays buoyant. And since consumer spending held up so wel

16、l during the recession it is unlikely to jump now. These uncertainties alone suggest the central bank will be cautious about raising interest rates. That caution is all the more necessary given the lack of inflationary pressure. Although America’s consumer prices have stopped falling on a mont

17、hly basis, the latest figures show few signs of nascent price pressure. Indeed, given the huge pressure on corporate profits, the Federal Reserve might be happy to see consumer prices rise slightly. In short, while Wall Street frets about when and how much interest rates will go up. The answer may w

18、ell be not soon and not much.We can learn from the text that the Americas central bank（）Atook advantage of rate-cuts policy as an insurance policy.Bis fairly conservative in raising short-term interest rates.Ctried to stop consumer prices from free falling but in vain.Dplace monetary policy-making i

19、n the hands of Walk Streeters.3.Text 4 America’s central bank sent a clear message this week. For the second consecutive meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee, the central bank’s policy-making committee, left short-term interest rates unchanged at 1.75%. But it said that the risks f

20、acing the economy had shifted from economic weakness to a balance between weakness and excessive growth. This shift surprised no one. But it has convinced many people that interest rates are set to rise again-and soon. Judging by prices in futures markets, investors are betting that short-term inter

21、est rates could start rising as early as May, and will be 1.25 percentage points higher by the end of the year. That may be excessive. Economists at Goldman Sachs, who long argued that the central bank would do nothing this year, now expect short-term rates to go up only 0.75% this year, starting in

22、 June. But virtually everyone reckons some Fed tightening is in the future. The reason After an unprecedented 11 rate-cuts in 2001, short-term interest rates are abnormally low. As the signs of robust recovery multiply, analysts expect the Fed to take back some of the rate-cuts it used as an insuran

23、ce policy after the September 11th terrorist attack. But higher rates could still be further off, particularly if the recovery proves less robust than many hope. The manufacturing sector is growing after 18 months of decline. The most optimistic Wall Streeters now expect GDP to have expanded by betw

24、een 5% and 6% on an annual basis in the first quarter. But one strong quarter does not imply a sustainable recovery. In the short term, the bounce-back is being driven by a dramatic restocking of inventories. But it can be sustained only if corporate investment recovers and consumer spending stays b

25、uoyant. And since consumer spending held up so well during the recession it is unlikely to jump now. These uncertainties alone suggest the central bank will be cautious about raising interest rates. That caution is all the more necessary given the lack of inflationary pressure. Although America&rsqu

26、o;s consumer prices have stopped falling on a monthly basis, the latest figures show few signs of nascent price pressure. Indeed, given the huge pressure on corporate profits, the Federal Reserve might be happy to see consumer prices rise slightly. In short, while Wall Street frets about when and ho

27、w much interest rates will go up. The answer may well be not soon and not much.The purpose of the author in writing the text is to （）Arefute the notion that short-term rates will go up dramatically.Bjustify the optimism of Wall Streeters towards economic recoveries.Celaborate on the uncertainties of

28、 Fed's policy-making strategies.Dillustrate the balance between weakness and excessive growth.4.Text 4 America’s central bank sent a clear message this week. For the second consecutive meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee, the central bank’s policy-making committee, left short-

29、term interest rates unchanged at 1.75%. But it said that the risks facing the economy had shifted from economic weakness to a balance between weakness and excessive growth. This shift surprised no one. But it has convinced many people that interest rates are set to rise again-and soon. Judging by pr

30、ices in futures markets, investors are betting that short-term interest rates could start rising as early as May, and will be 1.25 percentage points higher by the end of the year. That may be excessive. Economists at Goldman Sachs, who long argued that the central bank would do nothing this year, no

31、w expect short-term rates to go up only 0.75% this year, starting in June. But virtually everyone reckons some Fed tightening is in the future. The reason After an unprecedented 11 rate-cuts in 2001, short-term interest rates are abnormally low. As the signs of robust recovery multiply, analysts exp

32、ect the Fed to take back some of the rate-cuts it used as an insurance policy after the September 11th terrorist attack. But higher rates could still be further off, particularly if the recovery proves less robust than many hope. The manufacturing sector is growing after 18 months of decline. The mo

33、st optimistic Wall Streeters now expect GDP to have expanded by between 5% and 6% on an annual basis in the first quarter. But one strong quarter does not imply a sustainable recovery. In the short term, the bounce-back is being driven by a dramatic restocking of inventories. But it can be sustained

34、 only if corporate investment recovers and consumer spending stays buoyant. And since consumer spending held up so well during the recession it is unlikely to jump now. These uncertainties alone suggest the central bank will be cautious about raising interest rates. That caution is all the more nece

35、ssary given the lack of inflationary pressure. Although America’s consumer prices have stopped falling on a monthly basis, the latest figures show few signs of nascent price pressure. Indeed, given the huge pressure on corporate profits, the Federal Reserve might be happy to see consumer price

36、s rise slightly. In short, while Wall Street frets about when and how much interest rates will go up. The answer may well be not soon and not much.Some people expected short-term interest rates to jump soon because they （）Astrongly believed in economic recovery.Btook for granted economic expansion.C

37、were cautious in their excessive investment.Dhad doubts about the effects of price pressure.5.The author wants to write _.Aa clog bookBa cat bookCa dog and cat bookDa dog and a cat book 6.We can infer from the passage that the author _.Aprefers dogs to catsBprefers cats to dogsClikes dogs as well as

38、 catsDlikes neither dogs nor cats 7.Cats, according to the author, _.Aare not domestic animals at allBare fiercer than dogsCare both meek and independentDcan sometimes be very hostile to people 8.Dogs and cats are similar in that _.Apeople can use them for huntingBthey are associated with man closel

39、yCthey have the same way of livingDthey are equally liked by people 9.From the first paragraph we know _.Ait is fairly easy to determine literacyBthere is no illiteracy in a rich familyChistory sees an even progress towards literacyDin history literacy suffers ups and downs 10.The passage concludes

40、that _.Adogs are more domesticated than catsBdogs are more lovable animals than catsCthough different, dogs and cats have their charmsDboth dogs and cats can be kept as pets in one house 11._ ,There was a revival in literacy.AThe early Middle AgesBThe late Middle AgesCThe Middle AgesDNone of all 12.

41、In the Renaissance, it was _ that greatly expand literacy.Athe religious reformsBthe translation and popularization of the BibleCthe availability of printing technology and cheap paperDthe renovations of the teaching methods 13.According to the passage, what is the major driving force behind the pro

42、gress toward more literacyAThe amount of education.BThe availability of reading materials.CThe economic development.DThe necessity to read. 14.The last paragraph is mainly about _.Athe religious movements that promoted the literacy of the publicBthe new progress towards literacy initiated by democra

43、tic societyCmodern political movement towards a more democratic societyDpolitical movements at the end of the Middle Ages fighting illiteracy 15.Odd even pricing method _.Ais often used with very expensive itemsBis only effective on potential car customersCis the most popular way of pricing a produc

44、tDis the most effective way of selling low-priced products 16.In a bidding deal, _.Athe buyer search from place to place for desired objectBthe government selects the best itemsCthe government transacts with an individualDthe sellers compete with each other for the bid 17.We learn from the second pa

45、ragraph, _.Areducing cost is the surest way to increase profitsBprofits depend on how fast goods are movingCfair markup promise the greatest profitsDlower markup brings reasonable profits 18.If you want to sell a car about $ 80,000, you d better set the price at _.A￥80,000B￥75,000C￥78,000D￥79,995 19

46、.In a department store, the purpose of showing clients bait priced items is to _.Ademonstrate the bad quality of these itemsBget them to purchase some other articlesCearn some dirty money from these itemsDpersuade them to buy what they don t really need 20.The expression follow the headlines shows _

47、.Apeople seldom have time to read newspaper articlesBpeople think the headlines contain the most important informationCpeople often get their opinions from newspapers or televisionDmost people look on newspapers or TV as misleading 21.The second paragraph is mainly about _.Athe influence of gender on people s viewBthe influence of people s status on their viewCthe influence of living standard on people s viewDthe influence of different ranks on people s view 22.It is obvious that the opinion of famous people _.Ais often igno