1、2011年考研英语一真题提示：本页为插入页，方便双面打印！原文和题目在同一视野内！亦可作为封皮使用！Directions:Section I Use of English Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.(lOpoints)Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed laughter as a bodily exercise precious to health.But
2、 1 some claims to the contrary,laughing probably has little influence on physical fitness.Laughter does 2 short-term changes in the function of the heart and its blood vessels,3 heart rate and oxygen consumption.But because hard laughter is difficult to 4,a good laugh is unlikely to have 5 benefits
3、the way,say,walking or jogging does.6 instead of straining muscles to build them,as exercise does,laughter apparently accomplishes the_7 _.Studies dating back to the 1930s indicate that laughter _8_ muscles,decreasing muscle tone for up to 45 minutes after the laugh dies down.Such bodily reaction mi
4、ght conceivably help 9 the effects of psychological stress.Anyway,the act of laughing probably does produce other types of 10 feedback that improve an individuals emotional state.11 one classical theory of emotion,our feelings are partially rooted 12 physical reactions.It was argued at the end of th
5、e 19th century that humans do not cry 13 they are sad but they become sad when the tears begin to flow.Although sadness also 14 tears,evidence suggests that emotions can flow 15 muscular responses.In an experiment published m 1988,social psychologist Fritz Strack of the University of Wilrzburg in Ge
6、rmany asked volunteers to _lQ_ a pen either with their teeth-thereby creating an artificial smile-or with their lips,which would produce a(n)17 expression.Those forced to exercise their smiling muscles 18 more enthusiastically to funny cartoons than did those whose mouths were contracted in a frown,
7、19 that expressions may influence emotions rather than just the other way around.20,the physical act of laughter could improve mood.1.1.A among 2.A reflect 3.A stabilizing 4.A transmit 5.A measurable 6.A In turn 7.A opposite 8.A hardens 9.A aggravate 10.A physical 11.A Except for 12.A with 13.A unle
8、ss 14.A exhausts 15.A into 16.A fetch 17.A disappointed 18.A adapted 19.A suggesting 20.A Eventually Part A Directions:B except C despite D like B demand C indicate D produce B boosting C impairing D determining B sustain C evaluate D observe B manageable C affordable D renewable B In fact C In addi
9、tion D In brief B impossible C average D expected B weakens C tightens D relaxes B generate C moderate D enhance B mental C subconscious D internal B According to C Due to D As for B on C in D at B until C if D because B follows C precedes D suppresses B from C towards D beyond B bite C pick D hold
10、B excited C joyful D indifferent B catered C turned D reacted B requiring C mentioning D supposing B Consequently C Similarly D Conversely Section II Reading Comprehension Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C or D.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(4
11、0 points).2.Text 1 The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009.For the most part,the response has been favorable,to say the least.Hooray!At last!
12、wrote Anthony Tommasini,a sobersided classical-music critic.One of the reasons why the appointment came as such a surprise,however,is that Gilbert is comparatively little known.Even Tommasini,who had advocated Gilberts appointment in the Times,calls him an unpretentious musician with no air of the f
13、ormidable conductor about him.As a description of the next music director of an orchestra that has hitherto been led by musicians like Gustav Mahler and Pierre Boulez,that seems likely to have struck at least some Times readers as faint praise.For my part,I have no idea whether Gilbert is a great co
14、nductor or even a good one.To be sure,he performs an impressive variety of interesting compositions,but it is not necessary for me to visit A very Fisher Hall,or anywhere else,to hear interesting orchestral music.All I have to do is to go to my CD shelf,or boot up my computer and download still more
15、 recorded music from iTunes.Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point.For the time,attention,and money of the artloving public,classical instrumentalists must compete not only with opera houses,dance troupes,theater companies,and muse
16、ums,but also with the recorded performances of the great classical musicians of the 20th century.These recordings are cheap,available everywhere,and very often much higher in artistic quality than todays live performances;moreover,they can be consumed at a time and place of the listeners choosing.Th
17、e widespread availability of such recordings has thus brought about a crisis in the institution of the traditional classical concert.One possible response is for classical performers to program attractive new music that is not yet available on record.Gilberts own interest in new music has been widel
18、y noted:Alex Ross,a classical-music critic,has described him as a man who is capable of turning the Philharmonic into a markedly different,more vibrant organization.But what will be the nature of that difference?Merely expanding the orchestras repertoire will not be enough.If Gilbert and the Philhar
19、monic are to succeed,they must first change the relationship between Americas oldest orchestra and the new audience it hopes to attract.3.21.We learn from Paragraph 1 that Gilberts appointment has A incurred criticism.B raised suspicion.C received acclaim.D aroused curiosity.22.Tommasini regards Gil
20、bert as an artist who is A influential.B modest.C respectable.D talented.23.The author believes that the devoted concertgoers A ignore the expenses of live performances.B reject most kinds of recorded performances.C exaggerate the variety oflive performances.D overestimate the value of live performa
21、nces.24.According to the text,which of the following is true ofrecordings?A They are often inferior to live concerts in quality.B They are easily accessible to the general public.C They help improve the quality of music.D They have only covered masterpieces.25.Regarding Gilberts role in revitalizing
22、 the Philharmonic,the author feels A doubtful.B enthusiastic.C confident.D puzzled.4.Text2 When Liam McGee departed as president of Bank of America in August,his explanation was surprisingly straight up.Rather than cloaking his exit in the usual vague excuses,he came right out and said he was leavin
23、g to pursue my goal of running a company.Broadcasting his ambition was very much my decision,McGee says.Within two weeks,he was talking for the first time with the board of Hartford Financial Services Group,which named him CEO and chairman on September 29.McGee says leaving without a position lined
24、up gave him time to reflect on what kind of company he wanted to run.It also sent a clear message to the outside world about his aspirations.And McGee isnt alone.In recent weeks the No.2 executives at Avon and American Express quit with the explanation that they were looking for a CEO post.As boards
25、 scrutinize succession plans in response to shareholder pressure,executives who dont get the nod also may wish to move on.A turbulent business environment also has senior managers cautious of letting vague pronouncements cloud their reputations.As the first signs of recovery begin to take hold,deput
26、y chiefs may be more willing to make the jump without a net.In the third quarter,CEO turnover was down 23%from a year ago as nervous boards stuck with the leaders they had,according to Liberum Research.As the economy picks up,opportunities will abound for aspiring leaders.The decision to quit a seni
27、or position to look for a better one is unconventional.For years executives and headhunters have adhered to the rule that the most attractive CEO candidates are the ones who must be poached.Says Korn/Ferry senior partner Dennis Carey:I cant think of a single search Ive done where a board has not ins
28、tructed me to look at sitting CEOs first.Those who jumped without a job havent always landed in top positions quickly.Ellen Marram quit as chief of Tropicana a decade ago,saying she wanted to be a CEO.It was a year before she became head of a tiny Internet-based commodities exchange.Robert Willumsta
29、d left Citigroup in 2005 with ambitions to be a CEO.He finally took that post at a major financial institution three years later.Many recruiters say the old disgrace is fading for top performers.The financial crisis has made it more acceptable to be between jobs or to leave a bad one.The traditional
30、 rule was its safer to stay where you are,but thats been fundamentally inverted,says one headhunter.The people whove been hurt the worst are those whove stayed too long.5.26.When McGee announced his departure,his manner can best be described as being A arrogant.B frank.C self-centered.D impulsive.27
31、.According to Paragraph 2,senior executives quitting may be spurred by A their expectation of better financial status.B their need to reflect on their private life.C their strained relations with the boards.D their pursuit of new career goals.28.The word poached(Line 3,Paragraph 4)most probably mean
32、s A approved of.B attended to.C hunted for.D guarded against.29.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that A top performers used to cling to their posts.B loyalty of top performers is getting out-dated.C top performers care more about reputations.D its safer to stick to the traditional rules.30
33、.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A CEOs:Where to Go?B CEOs:All the Way Up?C Top Managers Jump without a Net D The Only Way Out for Top Performers.6.Text3 The rough guide to marketing success used to be that you got what you paid for.No longer.While traditional paid media-such a
34、s television commercials and print advertisements-still play a major role,companies today can exploit many alternative forms of media.Consumers passionate about a product may create earned media by willingly promoting it to friends,and a company may leverage owned media by sending e-mail alerts abou
35、t products and sales to customers registered with its Web site.The way consumers now approach the process of making purchase decisions means that marketings impact stems from a broad range of factors beyond conventional paid media.Paid and owned media are controlled by marketers promoting their own
36、products.For earned media,such marketers act as the initiator for users responses.But in some cases,one marketers owned media become another marketers paid media-for instance,when an e-commerce retailer sells ad space on its Web site.We define such sold media as owned media whose traffic is so stron
37、g that other organizations place their content or e-commerce engines within that environment.This trend,which we believe is still in its infancy,effectively began with retailers and travel providers such as airlines and hotels and will no doubt go further.Johnson&Johnson,for example,has created Baby
38、Center,a stand-alone media property that promotes complementary and even competitive products.Besides generating income,the presence of other marketers makes the site seem objective,gives companies opportunities to learn valuable information about the appeal of other companies marketing,and may help
39、 expand user traffic for all companies concerned.The same dramatic technological changes that have provided marketers with more(and more diverse)communications choices have also increased the risk that passionate consumers will voice their opinions in quicker,more visible,and much more damaging ways
40、.Such hijacked media are the opposite of earned media:an asset or campaign becomes hostage to consumers,other stakeholders,or activists who make negative allegations about a brand or product.Members of social networks,for instance,are learning that they can hijack media to apply pressure on the busi
41、nesses that originally created them.If that happens,passionate consumers would try to persuade others to boycott products,putting the reputation of the target company at risk.In such a case,the companys response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful,and the learning curve has been steep.Toyota
42、 Motor,for example,alleviated some of the damage from its recall crisis earlier this year with a relatively quick and well-orchestrated socialmedia response campaign,which included efforts to engage with consumers directly on sites such as Twitter and the social-news site Digg.7.31.Consumers may cre
43、ate earned media when they are A obsessed with online shopping at certain Web sites.B inspired by product-promoting e-mails sent to them.C eager to help their friends promote quality products.D enthusiastic about recommending their favorite products.32.According to Paragraph 2,sold media feature A a
44、 safe business environment.B random competition.C strong user traffic.D flexibility in organization.33.The author indicates in Paragraph 3 that earned media A invite constant conflicts with passionate consumers.B can be used to produce negative effects in marketing.C may be responsible for fiercer c
45、ompetition.D deserve all the negative comments about them.34.Toyota Motors experience is cited as an example of A responding effectively to hijacked media.B persuading customers into boycotting products.C cooperating with supportive consumers.D taking advantage of hijacked media.35.Which of the foll
46、owing is the text mainly about?A Alternatives to conventional paid media.B Conflict between hijacked and earned media.C Dominance of hijacked media.D Popularity of owned media.8.Text4 Its no surprise that Jennifer Seniors insightful,provocative magazine cover story,I love My Children,I Hate My Life,
47、is arousing much chatter-nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fulfilling,life-enriching experience.Rather than concluding that children make parents either happy or miserable,Senior suggests we need to redefine happiness:instead of thi
48、nking of it as something that can be measured by moment-to-moment joy,we should consider being happy as a past-tense condition.Even though the day-today experience of raising kids can be soul-crushingly hard,Senior writes that the very things that in the moment dampen our moods can later be sources
49、of intense gratification and delight.The magazine cover showing an attractive mother holding a cute baby is hardly the only Madonna-and-child image on newsstands this week.There are also stories about newly adoptive-and newly single-morn Sandra Bullock,as well as the usual Jennifer Aniston is pregna
50、nt news.Practically every week features at least one celebrity morn,or morn-to-be,smiling on the newsstands.In a society that so persistently celebrates procreation,is it any wonder that admitting you regret having children is equivalent to admitting you support kittenkilling?It doesnt seem quite fa
