2006年考研英语真题及解析

1 2006年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）试题 SectionI UseofEnglish Directions: Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmark[A],[B],[C]or[D]on ANSWERSHEET1. (10points) Thehomelessmakeup a growingpercentageofAmerica’spopulation.1 , homelessnesshasreachedsuch proportionsthatlocalgovernmentscan’tpossibly2 . To helphomelesspeople3 independence,thefederal governmentmustsupportjobtrainingprograms,4 theminimumwage,andfundmorelow-costhousing. 5 everyoneagreeson thenumberofAmericanswhoarehomeless.Estimates6 anywherefrom600,000to3 million.7 thefiguremayvary,analystsdo agreeon anothermatter:thatthenumberofthehomelessis8 . Oneof thefederalgovernment’sstudies9 thatthenumberofthehomelesswillreachnearly19 millionby theendofthis decade. Findingwaysto10thisgrowinghomelesspopulationhasbecomeincreasinglydifficult.11whenhomeless individualsmanagetofinda 12 thatwillgivethemthreemealsa dayanda placetosleepatnight,a good numberstillspendthebulkofeachday13 thestreet.Partoftheproblemisthatmanyhomelessadultsare addictedtoalcoholordrugs.Anda significantnumberofthehomelesshaveseriousmentaldisorders.Many others,14 notaddictedormentallyill,simplylacktheeveryday15 skillsneededtoturntheirlives16 . Boston GlobereporterChrisReidynotesthatthesituationwillimproveonlywhenthereare17 programsthataddress themanyneedsofthehomeless.18 EdwardZlotkowski,directorofcommunityserviceatBentleyCollegein Massachusetts,19 it,“Therehastobe 20 ofprograms.What’sneededisa packagedeal.” 1.[A]Indeed [B]Likewise[C]Therefore[D]Furthermore 2.[A]stand [B]cope[C]approve[D]retain 3.[A]in[B]for[C]with[D]toward 4.[A]raise[B]add[C]take[D]keep 5.[A]Generally[B]Almost[C]Hardly[D]Not 6.[A]cover [B]change[C]range [D]differ 7.[A]Now that[B]Although[C]Provided[D]Exceptthat 8.[A]inflating[B]expanding[C]increasing[D]extending 9.[A]predicts[B]displays[C]proves[D]discovers 10.[A]assist[B]track[C]sustain[D]dismiss 11.[A]Hence [B]But[C]Even[D]Only 12.[A]lodging[B]shelter[C]dwelling[D]house 13.[A]searching[B]strolling[C]crowding[D]wandering 14.[A]when [B]once[C]while [D]whereas 15.[A]life[B]existence[C]survival[D]maintenance 16.[A]around[B]over[C]on[D]up 2 17.[A]complex[B]comprehensive[C]complementary[D]compensating 18.[A]So[B]Since[C]As[D]Thus 19.[A]puts[B]interprets[C]assumes[D]makes 20.[A]supervision[B]manipulation[C]regulation[D]coordination SectionIIReadingComprehension PartA Directions: Readthefollowingfourtexts.Answerthequestionsbeloweachtextby choosing[A],[B],[C],or[D].Mark youranswerson ANSWERSHEET1.(40points) Text1 Inspiteof“endlesstalkofdifference,”Americansocietyisan amazingmachineforhomogenizingpeople.There is“thedemocratizinguniityofdressanddiscourse,andthecasualnessandabsenceofdeference” characteristicofpopularculture.Peopleareabsorbedinto“acultureofconsumption”launchedby the 19th-centurydepartmentstoresthatoffered“vastarraysofgoodsinan elegantatmosphere.Insteadofintimate shopscateringtoa knowledgeableelite”thesewerestores“anyonecouldenter,regardlessofclassor background.Thisturnedshoppingintoa publican