| 考博易错题（2019/3/25） |
| 第1题：As a result of their frequent litters, rabbits have the reputation of being ______. A、ruthlessB、prolific C、practical D、rational |
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| 第2题： Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree to which they can be ______ controlled and modified. A．deliberately B．consequently C．originally D．absolutely |
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| 第3题： {{B}}Directions:{{/B}}Choose the word that best completes the meaning. There are many{{U}} (47) {{/U}}with the thesis above, not the least of{{U}} (48) {{/U}}is that wealthy capitalists can buy the experts and knowledge they need to keep their profits and influence, but this does not{{U}} (49) {{/U}}the importance of knowledge in an advanced industrial society, as the{{U}} (50) {{/U}}of some new industries indicates. {{U}} (51) {{/U}}, genetic engineering and the new computer technology have{{U}} (52) {{/U}}many new firms and made some scientists quite rich. In{{U}} (53) {{/U}}with criticism of the postindustrial society thesis, however, it must also be{{U}} (54) {{/U}}that those already in control of huge amounts of capital (i. e., major corporations) soon{{U}} (55) {{/U}}to take most profits in these industries based on new knowledge. Moving down from the level of wealth and power, we still find knowledge increasingly{{U}} (56) {{/U}}. Many new high-tech jobs are being created at the upper-skill, low-paying service{{U}} (57) {{/U}}. Something like a caste line is emerging centered around knowledge. Individuals who fall too far behind in the{{U}} (58) {{/U}}of knowledge at a young age will find it almost impossible to catch up later, no matter how hard they try. Illiteracy inEnglish language has been a severe{{U}} (59) {{/U}}for many years in the United States, but we are also moving to the point when computer illiteracy will hinder many more people and{{U}} (60) {{/U}}them to a life of low-skill and low-paid labor. |
| 第4题：When it comes to the slowing economy,Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nails just yet.But the 47-year-old manicurist isn’t cutting, filling or polishing as many nails as she’d like to, either. Most of her clients spend $12 to $ 50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenly stopped showing up. Spero blames the softening economy. "I’m a good economic indicator," she says. "I provide a service that people can do without when they’re concerned about saving some dollars. " So Spero is downscaling, shopping at middle-browDillard’s department store near her suburbanCleveland home, instead of Neiman Marcus. "I don’t know if other clients are going to abandon me, too," she says. Even beforeAlan Greenspan’s admission thatAmerica’s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving andChristmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time.Already, experts say, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year’s pace.But don’t sound any alarms just yet.Consumers seem only mildly concerned, not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy’s longterm prospects, even as they do some modest belt-tight-ending. Consumers say they’re not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty gooD、Home prices are holding steady in most regions. In Manhattan, "there’s a new gold rush happening in the $ 4 million to $10 million range, predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses," says brokerBarbaraCorcoran. In San Francisco, prices are still rising even as frenzied overbidding quiets. "Instead of 20 to 30 offers, now maybe you only get two or three," says John Tealdi, aBayArea real-estate broker.And most folks still feel pretty comfortable about their ability to find and keep a joB、 Many folks see silver linings to this slowdown. Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates.Employers wouldn’t mind a little fewer bubbles in the job market. Many consumers seem to have been influenced by stock-market swings, which investors now view as a necessary ingredient to a sustained boom.Diners might see an upside, too. Getting a table at Manhattan’s hot newAlainDucasse restaurant used to be impossible. Not anymore. For that, Greenspan &Co. may still be worth toasting. Why can many people see "silver linings" to the economic slowdown A、They would benefit in certain ways. B、The stock market shows signs of recovery. C、Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom. D、The purchasing power would be enhanceD、 |
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| 第5题：It is reported that a conference on world communications and transportation will be ______ by theBritish government next month.
A．subscribed to B．given out C．presided over D．put on |
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