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1、考研英语真题及答案2016考研英语作文真题及答案Section 1 Use of EnglishDirectious:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)In Cambodia, the choice of a souse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his f

2、riends, 1 those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker.A young man 2 a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to 3 the marriage negotiations, or the young mans parents may make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection. 4 , a girl may veto the spouse her p

3、arents have chosen. 5 a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other to make sure its child is marrying 6 a good family.The traditional wedding is a long and colorful affair. Formerly it lasted three days, 7 by the 1980s it more commonly lasted a day and a half. Buddhist priests offe

4、r a short sermon and 8 prayers of blessing. Parts of the ceremony involve ritual hair cutting, 9 cotton threads soaked in holy water around the brides and grooms wrists, and 10 a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the 11 . Newlyweds traditionally move in with th

5、e wifes parents and may 12 with them up to a year, 13 they can build a new house nearby.Divorce is legal and easy to 14 , but not common. Divorces persons are 15 with some disapproval. Each spouse retains 16 property he or she Divorced persons may.1、【A】by way of 【B】with regard to 【C】on behalf of 【D】

6、as well as2、【A】decide on 【B】provide for 【C】compete with 【D】adapt to3、【A】close 【B】 arrange 【C】renew 【D】postpone4、【A】In theory 【B】 Above all 【C】In time 【D】For example5、【A】Unless 【B】 Lest 【C】After 【D】Although6、【A】into 【B】 within 【C】from 【D】through7、【A】or 【B】since 【C】but 【D】so8、【A】 test 【B】copy 【C】recit

7、e 【D】create9、【A】folding 【B】piling 【C】wrapping 【D】tying10、【A】passing 【B】lighting 【C】hiding 【D】serving11、【A】association 【B】meeting 【C】collection 【D】union12、【A】deal 【B】part 【C】grow 【D】live13、【A】whereas 【B】until 【C】for 【D】if14、【A】avoid 【B】follow 【C】challenge 【D】obtain15、【A】isolated 【B】persuaded 【C】viewe

8、d 【D】exposed16、【A】wherever 【B】whatever 【C】whenever 【D】however17、【A】changed 【B】brought 【C】shaped 【D】pushed18、【A】invested 【B】divided 【C】donated 【D】withdrawn19、【A】warms 【B】clears 【C】shows 【D】breaks20、【A】while 【B】so that 【C】once 【D】in thatText1France，which prides itself as the global innovator of fashio

9、n , has decided its fashion industry has lost an absolute right to define physical beauty for women. Its lawmakers gave preliminary approval last week to a law that would make it a crime to employ ultra-thin models on runways . The parliament also agreed to ban websites that “incite excessive thinne

10、ss” by promoting extreme dieting.Such measures have a couple of uplifting motives. They suggest beauty should not be defined by looks that end up impinging on health. Thats a start And the ban on ultra-thin models seems to go beyond protecting models from starving themselves to death as some have do

11、ne. It tells the fashion industry that it must take responsibility for the signal it sends women , especially teenage girls, about the social tape-measure they must use to determine their individual worth.The bans ,if fully enforced, would suggest to women (and many men) that they should not let oth

12、ers be arbiters of their beauty. And perhaps faintly, they hint that people should look to intangible qualities like character and intellect rather than dieting their way to size zero or wasp-waist physiques.The French measures, however, rely too much on severe punishment to change a culture that st

13、ill regards beauty as skin-deep-and bone-showing. Under the law, using a fashion model that does not meet a govemment(?)-defined index of body mass could result in a $85,000 fine and six months in prison.The fashion industry knows it has an inherent problem in focusing on material adornment and idea

14、lized body types. In Denmark, the United States, and a few other countries, it is trying to set voluntary standards for models and fashion images that rely more on peer pressure for enforcement.In contrast to Frances actions, Denmarks fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regardi

15、ng the age, health, and other characteristics of models. The newly revised Danish Fashion Ethical Charter clearly states: ”We aware of and take responsibility for the impact the ideals, especially on young people”. The charters main tool of enforcement is (CFW), which is run by the Danish21、 Accordi

16、ng to the first paragraph，what would happen in France?【A】Physical beauty would be redefined.【B】New runways would be constructed.【C】Websites about dieting would thrive.【D】The fashion industry would decline.22、 The phrase “impinging on”(Line 2，Para.2) is closest in meaning to【A】heightening the value o

17、f.【B】indicating the state of.【C】losing faith in.【D】doing harm to.23、 Which of the following is true od the fashion industry?【A】The French measures have already failed.【B】New standards are being set in Denmark.【C】Models are no longer under peer pressure.【D】Its inherent problems are getting worse.24、A

18、 designer is most likely to be rejected by CFW for【A】setting a high age threshold for models.【B】caring too much about models character.【C】showing little concern for health factors.【D】pursuing perfect physical conditions.25、Which of the following may be the best title of the text?【A】The Great Threats

19、 to the Fashion Industry.【B】Just Another Round of Struggle for Beauty.【C】A Dilemma for the Starving Models in France.【D】A Challenge to the Fashion Industrys Body Ideals.Text 2For the first time in history more people live in towns than in the country, In Britain this has had a curious result. While

20、polls show Britons rate” the countryside” alongside the royal family, Shakespeare and the National Health Service (NHS) at what makes them proudest of their country，this has limited political support.A century ago Octavia Hill Launched the national trust not to rescue stylish houses but to save “the

21、 beauty of natural places for everyone forever” It was specifically to provide city dwellers with space for leisure where they could experience“ a refreshing air .”Hill is pressure later led to creation of national parks and green belts. They dont make countryside any more，and every year concrete co

22、nsumes more of it . it needs constant guardianship.At the next election none of the big parties seem likely to endorse this sentiment. The conservatives planning reform explicitly gives rural development priority over conservation，even authoring “off-plan” building where local people might object. T

23、he concept of sustainable development has been defined as profitable. Labor likewise wants to discontinue local planning where councils oppose development. The liberal democrats are silent. Only ukip, sensing its chance, has sided with those pleading for a more considered approach to using green lan

24、d. its Campaign to protect rural England struck terror into many local conservative parties.The sensible place to build new houses，factories and offices is where people are，in cities and towns where infrastructure is in place. The London agents stirling ackroyd recently identified enough sites for h

25、alf a million houses in the London area alone，with no intrusion on green belt.what is true of London is even truer of the provinces.The idea that”housing crisis ”equals “concreted meadows” is pure lobby talk. The issue is not the need for more houses but,as always，where to put them. Under lobby pres

26、sure，George Osborne favours rural new-build against urban renovation and renewal. He favors out-of-town, shopping sites against high streets . this is not a free market but a biased one. Rural town and villages have grown and will26 Britain is public sentiment about the countrysideA has brought much

27、 benefit to the NHSB didnt start till the Shakespearean ageC is fully backed by the royal familyD is not well reflected in politics27 According to Paragraph 2，the achievements of the National Trust are now beingA gradually destroyedB effectively reinforcedC properly protectedD largely overshadowed28

28、 which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A Ukip may gain from its support for rural conservationB the conservatives may abandon ”off -plan“buildingC the liberal democrats are losing political influenceD labor is under attack for opposing development29 the author holds that George Osb

29、orne is preferenceA reveals a strong prejudice against urban areasB shows his disregard for character of rural areasC stresses the necessity of easing the housing crisisD highlights his firm stand against lobby pressure30 in the last paragraph，the author shows his appreciation ofA the size of popula

30、tion in BritainB the enviable urban lifestyle in BritainC the town-and-country planning in BritainD the political life in today is Britain【page】Text 3“There is one and only one social responsibility of businesses,” Wrote Milton Friedman, a Nobel prize-winning economist, “That is, to use its resource

31、s and engage in activities designed to increase its profit”. But even if you accept Firedmans premise and regard corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies as waste of shareholders money, things may not be absolutely clear-cut. New research suggest the CSR may create monetary value for companies

32、-at least when they are prosecuted for corruption.The largest firms in America and Britain together spend more than $15 billion a year on CSR,according to an estimate by EPG, a consulting firm.This could add value to their businesses in three ways. First, consumers may take CSR spending as a “signal” that a company