考研英语阅读真题历年实例解读(八)

考研英语真题阅读理解试题及名师解析(八)Why do so many Americans distrust what they read in their newspapers? The American Society of Newspaper Editors is trying to answer thispainful question. The organization is deep into a long self-analysis known as the journalism credibility project。

Sad to say, this project has turned out to be mostly low-level findings about factual errors and spelling and grammar mistakes, combined with lots of head-scratching puzzlement about what in the world those readers really want。

But the sources of distrust go way deeper. Most journalists learn to see the world through a set of standard templates (patterns) into which they plug each day's events. In other words, there is a conventional story line in the newsroom culture that provides a backbone and a ready-made narrative structure for otherwise confusing news。

TEXT 1 Wild Bill Donovan would have loved the Internet.The American spymaster who built the Office of Strategic Services in the World War Ⅱ and later laid the roots for the CIA was fascinated with information.Donovan believed in using whatever tools came to hand in the great game of espionage-spying as a profession.These days the Net, which has already remade such everyday pastimes as buying books and sending mail, is reshaping Donovan's vocation as well. The latest revolution isn't simply a matter of gentlemen reading other gentlemen's e-mail.That kind of electronic spying has been going on for decades.In the past three or four years, the World Wide Web has given birth to a whole industry of point and click spying.The spooks call it open source intelligence, and as the Net grows, it is becoming increasingly influential.In 1995 the CIA held a contest to see who could compile the most data about Burundi.The winner, by a large margin, was a tiny Virginia company called Open Source Solutions, whose clear advantage was its mastery of the electronic world. Among the firms making the biggest splash in this new world is Straitford, Inc., a private intelligence analysis firm based in Austin, Texas.Straitford makes money by selling the results of spying (covering nations from Chile to Russia) to corporations like energy services firm McDermott International.Many of its predictions are available online at. Straiford president George Friedman says he sees the online world as a kind of mutually reinforcing tool for both information collection and distribution, a spymaster's st week his firm was busy vacuuming up data bits from the far corners of the world and predicting a crisis in Ukraine.As soon as that report runs, we'll suddenly get 500 new Internet sign-ups from Ukraine, says Friedman, a former political science professor,And we'll hear back from some of them.Open source spying does have its risks, of course, since it can be difficult to tell good information from bad.That's where Straitford earns its keep. Friedman relies on a lean staff of 20 in Austin.Several of his staff members have military intelligence backgrounds.He sees the firm's outsider status as the key to its success.Straitford's briefs don't sound like the usual Washington back and forthing, whereby agencies avoid dramatic declarations on the chance they might be wrong.Straitford, says Friedman, takes pride in its independent voice. 41. The emergence of the Net has . A．received support from fans like Donovan B．remolded the intelligence services C．restored many common pastimes D．revived spying as a profession 42. Donovan's story is mentioned in the text to . A．introduce the topic of online spying B．show how he fought for the US C．give an episode of the information war D．honor his unique services to the CIA 43. The phrase making the biggest splash (line 1, paragraph 3) most probably means . A．causing the biggest trouble B．exerting the greatest effort C．achieving the greatest success D．enjoying the widest popularity 44. It can be learned from paragraph 4 that . A． Straitford's prediction about Ukraine has proved true B．Straitford guarantees the truthfulness of its information C．Straitford's business is characterized by unpredictability D．Straitford is able to provide fairly reliable information 45. Straitford is most proud of its . 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Unit 8Transportation and City LifeLearning ObjectivesPart I Warm-up ActivitiesA Directions:The following are four pictures of the traffic regulations and theirmeaning. Match each picture with its corresponding meaning.(1) -- C (2) -- D(3) -- B (4) -- AA. The driver of lorry A needs to be responsible for the accident because he violatesthe traffic regulation by opening the door without noticing the rear vehicle.B. The driver of car A needs to be responsible for the collision because he violates thetraffic regulation by overtaking the car from the right on a one-way traffic road. C. The driver of lorry A needs to be responsible for the accident because he violatesthe traffic regulation by carrying goods with overlength.D. The driver of car A needs to be responsible for the crash because he violates the traffic regulation by not avoiding the front turning vehicle.B Directions:The following are different means of transportation. Join a partnerand discuss the following questions:bike taxi train bus subway plane light rail car1. Which means of transportation do you usually take when you go downtown?2. Which do you take when you go traveling? And why?3. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of a certain means of transportationyou take.Useful Words and Expressionstraffic regulation 交通规则pedestrian 行人guide post 路标subway 地铁traffic light 红绿灯give way 让路police box 岗亭commute 通勤single line 单行线ambulance 救护车double yellow lines 双黄线drunk driving 醉酒驾车zebra stripes 斑马线exceed the speed limit超速cross road十字路safety island安全岛no entry 不准进入sidewalk 人行道no turns 不准掉头carriage way 车行道drive on to the pavement 冲上人行道ill informed 消息闭塞head-on collision 迎面相撞lack of cultural activities 缺乏文化生活a chain collision 连环撞convenient traffic 便捷的交通driving without license 无证驾驶public transportation system公共交通系统Part II Listening1.HK airportRead the new words below before listening.Directions:Listen to a dialogue about HK airport. Fill in the information that isTapescriptRob: Hello, I‘m Rob and with me today is Rosie.Rosie: Hi there.Rob: Hi, Rosie. Now i n our programme today we‘re talking about airports. They are sort of a departure point for great adventures and they are amazing crossroads for people travelling across the world.Rosie: But why are we talking about them today?Rob: Well, airport expansion has been in the news and particularly plans to expand Hong Kong International airport which could turn into the World‘s biggest. Rosie: The airport was only opened in 1998 and was built on an island made by land reclamation. The airport is seen as a major contributor to the Hong Kong economy.Rob: That‘s right. Let‘s hear from BBC correspondent Juliana Liu about the airport‘s importance. (Juliana Liu, BBC correspondent)Hong Kong’s airport is one of the busiest in the world, transporting fifty f our million passengers a year and more cargo than anywhere else. And because it’s so close to the booming provinces of southern China, those traffic figures are only expected to go up.Rosie: That‘s why the government wants to make an enormous expansion of the airport.Rob: Other countries around the world are also talking about expanding their airports.Rosie: Yes, this is something that is being considered in London. The government is now considering building a new runway at Heathrow or even building a completely new airport altogether, possibly in the middle of the Thames estuary.Rob: But building projects like these are very expensive and they involve making decisions based on predictions for the future.Rosie: Well let‘s hear more from Juliana Liu about what‘s involved with the expanding of the project?(Juliana Liu, BBC correspondent)The project is likely to cost more than 17 billions dollars, much more than the existing airport. It will be an enormous undertaking. Much of the space needed for the runway does not yet exist, so it must be reclaimed from the sea. Rob: M ore than 17 billion dollars! That‘s more than the existing airport cost to build so maybe that gives you the idea of how big it really is going to be.Rosie: A very big commitment. One of the tasks –or jobs – that needs doing is to build more land.Rob: Now a t the moment there isn‘t the space to build a runway so new land must be reclaimed from the sea. They will convert the seabed into land to build on. Rosie: That will be a really big undertaking! But why do they have to do that?Couldn‘t they build it somewhere else, maybe nearer the city centre?Rob: Well, as you know, land is expensive and anyway, airports create noise and pollution which nobody wants near their house. A good compromise – or a fair agreement – is to build them by the sea.Rosie: But even doing that in Hong Kong has raised some concerns for environmentalists –people who care about the environment. There is also concern about pollution which apparently is already what most people complain about in Hong Kong. And the air and noise pollution can certainly affect our health.Rob: Well I think building new airports is always controversial but until we can develop a cleaner form of transport and a quieter one, there will be always be the need for air travel and for airports.2. Cycling in CitiesA Directions:In this section you will hear a report about the cycling life on theslow lane in some European countries. While listening for the first time, write down some key words in the notes column.B Directions：Listen to the report again and answer the following questions.1) Where and when did the low-tech scheme start?It started in the French town of La Rochelle in 1974.2) Apart from Mexico, what cities have adopted rent-a-bike projects?They are Copenhagen, Paris, Berlin, and London.3) What is the biggest problem for the cycling schemes?theft4) What seems to be more secure than portable lock?the mandatory use of docking stations5) What are the two best solutions mentioned for urban cycling?One is cycle lanes; the other is the right to ride gently through parks and on pavements without being fined.TapescriptCycling in citiesShifting up a gearRent-a-bike projects are cropping up in unlikely placesTHIN air, thick smog and bad drivers make Mexico City hard going for cyclists. But a new fleet of 1,200 smart red ―Ecobici‖ pay-as-you-go rental bikes, at 85 docking stations, marks the most ambitious recent addition to a global trend of municipally endorsed cycling. Since February 7,000 people have signed up, and between them they have taken more than 200,000 trips.A low-tech scheme started in the French town of La Rochelle in 1974.Copenhagen launched the first big automated project in 1995. German cities, including Berlin, have tried versions paid for by mobile phone. But the most successful is the ―Vélib‖ in Paris, with 20,000 bikes available for users with swipe-cards. In London the transport authority and Barclays Bank will launch a 6,000-bike programme on July 30th. Users can pay at one of the 400 docking stations, or use a key with a chip.The vulnerability for most schemes is theft. Thousands of the Parisian bikes disappeared in the scheme‘s early stages, turning up as far a f ield as Romania and Morocco. Portable locks have proved a weak point: the mandatory use of docking stations is more secure. ―We were expecting people to steal them, but that hasn‘t happened,‖ says Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico City‘s mayor. Only one of the 1,200 bikes in the scheme has gone missing to date.The paradox of urban cycling is that bad traffic is both deterrent and incentive. When demonstrations or traffic-signal failures bring Mexico‘s streets to gridlock, businessmen can be seen strapping their briefcases onto Ecobicis.Cyclists in places like London and Mexico City yearn for proper cycle lanes, of the kind commonplace in countries such as Germany. A second-best solution is the right to ride gently through parks and on pavements without being fined. On that score at least Mexico‘s traffic police, the scourge of motorists, are charm itself.For now, the hope is that new bike-hire schemes help raise cyclists‘ numbers enough to change motorists‘ behaviour—and thus erode the perception of danger that keeps people off their bikes3Social scientists are rethinking the role of the city in global societyof city’s role in global society. Listen and answer the following questions.1) Who have cities attracted since ancient times?They have attracted smart people and enable them to work collaboratively to advance society.2) Why does Glaeser say there is less carbon usage in cities than in countryside?Two reasons for that. One is less driving because of public transportation. The second is that people in the cities occupy smaller homes than people living in rural areas.3) What are the vital considerations in urban planning in 21st century?energy, the environment, and the economyB Directions: Listen to the passage again. Complete the summary.Big cities are vibrant hubs for culture and industry, or dirty, 1) congested, crime-ridden places. As the world population passes seven billion, economists, environmentalists and social scientists are rethinking 2) the role of the city in global societyIn a new book, ―Triumph of the City,‖ Glaeser takes readers a world tour of 3) urban success stories. He explains how cities are places of pleasure and production. Restaurants, supermarkets, theaters and museums create 4) job opportunities and vibrant economies. He also believes concentrating population in a city is better for the environment.Economist Edward Glaeser believes cities are 5) attractive/fascinating because they make people rich by delivering a path out of poverty to prosperity, offering them a chance to 6) partner with others who have different skills, and offering them 7) access to world markets, access to capital.But not everyone agrees. Architect and urban designer Michael Mehaffy says encouraging high-density living doesn‘t always improve a society‘s 8) quality of life. It could also bring a lot of 9) negative effects from density.Mehaffy—a proponent of compact, walkable, transit-served communities—notes that big city life is not for everyone.TapescriptSocial scientists are rethinking the role of the city in global societyBig cities are vibrant hubs for culture and industry, or dirty, congested, crime-ridden warrens. As the world population passes seven billion, economists, environmentalists and social scientists are rethinking the role of the city in global society.Economist Edward Glaeser believes cities are the best places to live. Since ancient times, he says, cities have attracted smart people and enabled them to work collaboratively to advance society.In a new book, ―Triumph of the City,‖Glaeser takes readers a world tour of urban success stories from Boston and London, to Tokyo, Bangalore and Kinshasa. He explains how cities are places of pleasure and production. Restaurants, supermarkets, theaters and museums create job opportunities and vibrant economies.Even the pockets of poverty that are part of the modern urban landscape, Glaeser says, are signs of the power of cities.―Cities don‘t make people poor, they attract poor people, and they attract poor people by delivering a path out of poverty and to prosperity, a chance to partner with people who have different skills, access to world markets, access to capital that enables poor people, some of them -not all of them - to actually find a way forward.‖Concentrating population in a city, Glaeser says, is better for the environment.―There is significantly less carbon usage in cities. There are two reasons for that, one of which is less driving. They are more likely to use public transportation. And whenthey do drive, they drive shorter distances. And the second is that people in the cities occupy smaller homes than people living in rural areas.‖To multiply that effect, the economist would like to see even more people move to cities, where towering skyscrapers would provide energy-efficient, affordable housing.But architect and urban designer Michael Mehaffy says encouraging high-density living doesn‘t always improve a society‘s quality of life.―There‘s a point where more density doesn‘t really get you very much. I mean they can be very helpful in some circumstances, they can be very destructive in some circumstances. I think we should really focus on what urban living gives to us in the network of relationships, not so much as abstract numbers of density. You know that just makes it absolutely high as possible as much of the tall buildings, because once you do that, you start to kick in lots of negative effects from density.‖Mehaffy—a proponent of compact, walkable, transit-served communities—notes that big city life is not for everyone.21st century cities are being reshaped as energy, the environment and the economy become more vital considerations in urban planning.4. Foggy California City is Tops With TouristsB Directions:Listen to the passage again and decide whether the followingstatements are true or false.1) Each year Los Angeles ranks first or second in the nation in touristvisits. ( F ) 2) Considering so many attractions, it‘s no wonder San Francisco is a desirable andexpensive place to visit. ( T ) 3) San Francisco gets a lot of rain, but its winters are cold and its summers warm.( F ) 4) San Francisco has a fleet of 37 cable cars which are the only ones of their kindremaining in the world. ( T ) 5) T he ―hippie‖ experience of San Francisco‘s 1967 ―Summer of Love‖has quitefar-reaching influence on some American people. ( T ) TapescriptFoggy California City is Tops With TouristsHilly San Francisco is America‘s 13th-largest city. Three other California cities— Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose — are larger. Yet each year, San Francisco ranks first or second in the nation in tourist visits.What‘s the attraction? Why did singer Tony Bennett, in his signature song, leave his heart in San Francisco, rather than, say, Boston or Cincinnati?Perhaps it‘s the setting: shrouded in fog along 40 steep hills, overlooking glistening San Francisco Bay. Many of the densely-packed neighborhoods clinging to these hills are filled with ornate Victorian houses called ―painted ladies.‖ Considering its ocean beaches, bustling commercial waterfront, two of the world‘s most striking bridges, and the largest urban park west of Philadelphia, it’s no wonder San Francisco is a desirable and expensive place to live and a treat to visit.Add in its lively theater scene, the oldest ballet company in the United States, dozens of art galleries, and thousands of fine restaurants, and San Francisco exudes sophistication.The city does get a lot of rain, but its winters are mild and its summers cool. Really cool. In fact, there‘s a de lightful saying —incorrectly credited to humorist Mark Twain —that the natives enjoy: ―The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.‖Among the city‘s top visitor attractions is Chinatown —the largest Asian community outside Asia. And one of the enduring symbols of San Francisco is its fleet of 37 cable cars —the only ones of their kind remaining in the world.San Francisco‘s hills themselves are tourist attractions —especially a serpentine stretch of Lombard Street that everyone ca lls the ―Crookedest Street in America.‖In the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, you can still run into people who are trying to recapture the “hippie” experience of San Francisco’s 1967 “Summer of Love.” And in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Prison, which once housed the worst of the worst federal prisoners, is open for tours.These unique allurements explain why the American short-story writer O. Henry wrote, ―East is East, and West is San Francisco.‖Part III WatchingDirection: Here is a news report about an urban farmer. Watch the video and answer the questions.1)What kind of produce does the farmer raise?radishes, cucumbers, lettuce2) Does Koiner grow vegetables purely for money? If not, then for what?It keeps him busy just raising all this stuff. He enjoys it.2)How does the daughter enjoy the planting?She could not live any other way.‖AudioscriptIt‘s a typical day in downtown Silver Spring, just outside of Washington, D.C, a few blocks from here– and a world away since Charlie Koiner‘s farm, a collection ofsmall plots.Koiner has raised a wide variety of produce in the lot next to his home since he bought the land 30 years ago. He calls it the best investment he ever made, but not in terms of money.―I have an acre (4,000 square meters) of ground here and that gives me plenty of room and plenty of ground to work,‖ he says. ―So it keeps me busy just raising all this stuff. I enjoy it.‖Born and raised on a family farm that is now a shopping mall in a fast-growing Washington suburb, Koiner has gardened all his life.―That was my grandfather‘s place, and we had some 30 acres (12 hectares) right there, that was all country and everything. And we had horses and cows and chickens and always raised a big garden.‖He takes pride in what he grows in his plots and customers drop by frequently to pick up produce. Many of them are regulars, like Martha Grundmann, who came across Koiner‘s farm by chance seven years ago.―I was driving home and took a shortcut through here,‖ she says, ―and I saw this sign on the corner saying ‗radishes, cucumbers, lettuce,‘ and I said, ‗This is a garden in the middle of Silver Spring?‘―Barbara Stein comes to Koiner‘s every week. ―In the early 80s, my mother and aunt started to go to him. I enjoy talking to him, he is a very sweet man. I love his produce. He has great prices and wonderful stuff. I feel kind of loyal to him.‖ Saturdays are Koiner‘s busiest day, he sells his produce at a nearby farmers‘ market. Koiner says he could not do all the work without his daughter.―I gre w up on a farm with my father. I am the only child. And around the farm I followed my father everywhere,‖ says Lynn Koiner. ―I worked on the farm and it was not because I had to, but I just loved doing it. I am the same as my father, I could not live any o ther way.‖Lynn, now 65, recalls the reactions from developers when her father purchased this piece of land.―As soon as my father bought it they started calling me, asking me what I wanted to do with the land, and I said ‗We are going to farm it.‘Well, you could hear, like, you know, air being sucked out of a room, this gasp of, farm? They could not believe.‖The Koiners say they still don‘t plan on selling.―Over the years I have had a good life, you know what I mean, just working, and I am thankful for that, at my age, to be able to get out here and do what I am doing now. As long as I am able or fit to do it, I like to keep on doing it.‖Part IV Oral PracticeGroup work: A debateDirections: The life in a city and on a farm has its own pros and cons. Some people think rural life is boring and they are attracted by the higher wages, various forms of entertainment and richer cultural activities in downtown. Others, however, think city life is too noisy and they prefer the fresh air, clean water, smooth road and relaxingway of life in the countryside. What’s your opinion about this topic? Share your understanding with your group members, or divide your group into two parties and make a debate. The following are words and expressions that you may use in the debate.Enrichment Reading (略)。

考研英语阅读理解部分历年真题详解2024版一、Introduction英语阅读理解部分是考研英语中的重中之重，对于考生来说，掌握历年真题的解析十分重要。

本文为大家带来2024版考研英语阅读理解部分历年真题详解，希望能够帮助考生更好地备考和应对考试。

二、真题解析以下是2024版考研英语阅读理解部分的历年真题详解：真题一：Passage 1【题目】What was the main concern of leading figures like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Rush in advocating public education?【选项】A) Enabling government officials to carry out their duties more effectively.B) Ensuring an adequate supply of lawyers for the new nation.C) Preparing young people for participation in democracy.D) Overcoming resistance from religious groups.【解析】选项A)使政府官员更有效地履行职责。

选项B)确保新国家有足够的律师。

选项C)为年轻人参与民主做准备。

选项D)克服宗教团体的抵制。

通过阅读文章，我们可以得知，托马斯·杰斐逊和本杰明·拉什等领导人在支持公共教育方面的主要关注点是使年轻人为参与民主做好准备。

因此，正确答案为选项C。

真题二：Passage 2【题目】What does the author suggest about the Great Depression?【选项】A）It led to a decrease in private donations to charities.B）It revealed the flaws in existing social welfare programs.C）It resulted in government provision of welfare services.D）It caused a shift in the responsibility for welfare services from the federal government to state governments.【解析】选项A)导致私人慈善捐款减少。

考研英语2024阅读理解历年真题分析近年来，考研英语的阅读理解部分一直是考生备战的重点和难点。

为了帮助考生更好地应对考试，本文将对2024年历年真题进行分析，希望能在备考过程中给予一定的指导和启发。

题目一：Passage 1One of the odd things about America is that even its most illustrious persons, artists, scientists, etc., become popular heroes as the result of their work. Europe does not have that tradition concerning intellectuals. The average American thinks that to be an intellectual he must understand nothing, and then write a book about it. Here a philosopher gets as much advertising as a politician gets in Europe, and the adulation（盛赞）he receives is well deserved.46. According to the passage, Europe differs from America in that_______.A) it has more intellectualsB) it has no tradition concerning intellectuals becoming popular heroesC) it understands well how intellectuals contribute to societyD) it has a higher regard for politicians根据文章内容，美国有一个特殊的传统，即知识分子在通过他们的工作成为知名人物后，会成为社会的英雄。

英语专八考试历年阅读理解练习及答案详解英语专八考试历年阅读理解练习及答案详解天才就是这样，终身劳动，便成天才!以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的.英语专八考试历年阅读理解练习及答案详解，希望对正在关注的您有所帮助!In Britain, the old Road Traffic Act restricted speeds to 2 m.p.h. (miles per hour) in towns and 4 m.p.h. in the country. Later Parliament increased the speed limit to 14 m.p.h. But by 1903 the development of the car industry had made it necessary to raise the limit to 20 m.p.h. By 1930, however, the law was so widely ignored that speeding restrictions were done away with altogether. For five years motorists were free to drive at whatever speeds they likes. Then in 1935 the Road Traffic Act imposed a 30 m.p.h. speed limit in built-up areas, along with the introduction of driving tests and pedestrian crossing.Speeding is now the most common motoring offence in Britain. Offences for speeding fall into three classes: exceeding the limit on a restricted road, exceeding on any road the limit for the vehicle you are driving, and exceeding the 70 m.p.h. limit on any road. A restricted road is one where the street lamps are 200 yards apart, or more.The main controversy (争论) surrounding speeding laws is the extent of their safety value. The Ministry of Transport maintains that speed limits reduce accidents. It claims that when the 30 m.p.h. limit was introduced in 1935 there was a fall of 15 percent in fatal accidents. Likewise, when the 40 m.p.h. speed limit was imposed on a number of roads in London in the late fifties, there was a 28 percent reduction in serious accidents. There were also fewer casualties (伤亡) in the year after the 70m.p.h. motorway limit was imposed in 1966.In America, however, it is thought that the reduced accident figures are due rather to the increase in traffic density. This is why it has even been suggested that the present speed limits should be done away with completely, or that a guide should be given to inexperienced drivers and the speed limits made advisory, as is done in parts of the USA.Questions: (注意：答题尽量简短，超过10个词要扣分。

专八英语阅读理解实例解析专八英语阅读理解实例解析2018life is a chain of moments of enjoyment; not only about survival.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的专八英语阅读理解实例解析2018，希望能给大家带来帮助!The tourist trade is booming. With all this coming and going, you’d expect greater understanding to develop between the nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems of communication by air, sea and land make it possible for us to visit each other’s countries at a moderate cost. What was onc e the ‘grand tour’, reserved for only the very rich, is now within everybody’s grasp? The package tour and chartered flights are not to be sneered at. Modern travelers enjoy a level of comfort which the lords and ladies on grand tours in the old days could n’t have dreamed of. But what’s the sense of this mass exchange of populations if the nations of the world remain basically ignorant of each other?Many tourist organizations are directly responsible for this state of affairs. They deliberately set out to protect their clients from too much contact with the local population. The modern tourist leads a cosseted, sheltered life. He lives at international hotels, where he eats his international food and sips his international drink while he gazes at the natives from a distance. Conducted tours to places of interest are carefully censored. The tourist is allowed to see only what the organizers want him to see and no more. A strict schedule makes it impossible for the tourist to wander off on his own; and anyway, language is always a barrier, so he is only too happy to be protected in this way. At its very worst, this leads to a new andhideous kind of colonization. The summer quarters of the inhabitants of the cite universitaire: are temporarily reestablished on the island of Corfu. Blackpool is recreated at Torremolinos where the traveler goes not to eat paella, but fish and chips.The sad thing about this situation is that it leads to the persistence of national stereotypes. We don’t see the people of other nations as they really are, but as we have been brought up to believe they are. You can test this for yourself. Take five nationalities, say, French, German, English, American and Italian. Now in your mind, match them with these five adjectives: musical, amorous, cold, pedantic, native. Far from providing us with any insight into the national characteristics of the peoples just mentioned, these adjectives actually act as barriers. So when you set out on your travels, the only characteristics you notice are those which confirm your preconceptions. You come away with the highly unoriginal and inaccurate impression that, say, ‘Anglo-Saxons are hypocrites’ of that ‘Latin peoples shout a lot’. You only have to make a few foreign friends to understand how absurd and harmful national stereotypes are. But how can you make foreign friends when the tourist trade does its best to prevent you?Carried to an extreme, stereotypes can be positively dangerous. Wild generalizations stir up racial hatred and blind us to the basic fact—how trite it sounds! – That all people are human. We are all similar to each other and at the same time all unique.1. The best title for this passage is ___________[A] tourism contributes nothing to increasing understanding between nations. [B] Tourism is tiresome. [C] Conducted tour is dull.[D] tourism really does something to one’s country.2. What is the author’s attitude toward tourism? [A] apprehensive. [B] negative. [C] critical. [D] appreciative.3. Which word in the following is the best to summarize Latin people shout a lot?[A] silent. [B] noisy. [C] lively. [D] active.4. The purpose of the author’s criticism is to point out ___________ [A] conducted tour is disappointing. [B] the way of touring should be changed.[C] when traveling, you notice characteristics which confirm preconception. [D] national stereotypes should be changed.5. What is ‘grand tour’ now?[A] moderate cost.[B] local sight-seeing is investigated by the tourist organization. [C] people enjoy the first-rate comforts. [D] everybody can enjoy the ‘grand tour’.Vocabulary1. superb 卓越的，杰出的，第一流的2. moderate 中庸的，中等的，适度的3. grand tour 大旅行，指旧时英国富家子弟教育中，到欧洲大陆观光的旅行，为学业必经阶段。

Technically, any substance other than food that alters our bodily or mental functioning is a drug. Many people mistakenly believe the term drug refers only to some sort of medicine or an illegal chemical taken by drug addicts. They don't realize that familiar substances such as alcohol and tobacco are also drugs. This is why the more neutral term substance is now used by many physicians and psychologists. The phrase substance abuse is often used instead of drug abuse to make clear that substances such as alcohol and tobacco can be just as harmfully misused as heroin and cocaine. We live in a society in which the medicinal and social use of substances (drugs) is pervasive: an aspirin to quiet a headache, some wine to be sociable, coffee to get going in the morning, a cigarette for the nerves. When do these socially acceptable and apparently constructive uses of a substance become misuses? First of all, most substances taken in excess will produce negative effects such as poisoning or intense perceptual distortions. Repeated use of a substance can also lead to physical addiction or substance dependence. Dependence is marked first by an increased tolerance, with more and more of the substance required to produce the desired effect, and then by the appearance of unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the substance is discontinued. Drugs (substances) that affect the central nervous system and alter perception, mood, and behavior are known as psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are commonly grouped according to whether they are stimulants, depressants, or hallucinogens. Stimulants initially speed up or activate the central nervous system, whereas depressants slow it down. Hallucinogens have their primary effect on perception, distorting and altering it in a variety of ways including producing hallucinations. These are the substances often called psychedelic (from the Greek word meaning mind-manifestation) because they seemed to radically alter one‘s state of consciousness. 59. Substances abuse (line 5, paragraph 1) is preferable to drug abuse in that ________. (A) substances can alter our bodily or mental functioning if illegally used (B) drug abuse is only related to a limited number of drugtakers (C) alcohol and tobacco are as fatal as heroin and cocaine (D) many substances other than heroin or cocaine can also be poisonous 60. The word pervasive (line 1, paragraph 2) might mean ________. (A) widespread (B) overwhelming (C) piercing (D) fashionable 61. Physical dependence on certain substances results from ________. (A) uncontrolled consumption of them over long periods of time (B) exclusive use of them for social purposes (C) quantitative application of them to the treatment of diseases (D) careless employment of them for unpleasant symptoms 62. From the last paragraph we can infer that ________. (A) stimulants function positively on the mind (B) hallucinogens are in themselves harmful to health (C) depressants are the worst type of psychoactive substances (D) the three types of psychoactive substances are commonly used in groups 答案及试题解析 59.（D）意为：除海洛因或可卡因外，许多其他物质也是有害的。

英语专业八级阅读真题解析Section 1: Passage AnalysisIn this section, we will analyze the main points and ideas presented in the given passage.Section 2: Vocabulary and PhrasesNext, we will explore the vocabulary and phrases used in the passage. This section aims to provide a better understanding of the text.Section 3: Grammar and SyntaxIn this section, we will focus on the grammatical structures and sentence patterns used throughout the reading passage. Understanding these aspects will help improve comprehension and language proficiency.Section 4: Inference and DeductionHere, we will analyze the author's intentions and make deductions based on the information provided in the passage. This section aims to enhance critical thinking skills.Section 5: Organization and CoherenceThis section will examine the overall organization and coherence of the passage. We will discuss how the ideas are presented and connected to ensure a smooth flow of information.Section 6: Cultural and Historical ContextNext, we will explore any cultural or historical references mentioned in the passage. Understanding the context will contribute to a deeper comprehension of the text.Section 7: Summary and ConclusionFinally, we will summarize the key points discussed in the passage and draw a conclusion based on the information provided. This section aims to consolidate the main ideas presented.Please note that the above sections are just an example of how this article can be structured. You can adjust the format and headings based on your specific requirements. Remember to maintain a clean and visually appealing layout throughout the article.。

The giant Mirafiori plant in Turin is the heart of Fiat Auto， the troubled car division of the Fiat group. As the early shift trooped home at 2pm on October 9th， the mood was pessimistic. The workers knew that the bosses were meeting union leaders later that afternoon in Rome to announce 8，100 job cuts across the group's car factories. This is on top of 3，000 job losses announced earlier this year. Workers expect one-third of Mirafiori's 12，000 employees to be gone by next July. Fiat says that all but 500 of the total are temporary lay-offs， to last about a year. But the morose workers passing through Mirafiori's gates doubt that the jobs will ever come back， whatever the firm says about new models and future investment. Fiat Auto will lose around 1 billion （$987m） this year， wiping out profits in other parts of the group， which makes everything from lorries and tractors to robots. Fiat's bosses have been in denial for years about the company's massive over-capacity， the cause of growing losses as sales slumped. Five years ago Fiat Auto made 2.6m cars a year and profits of 758m. Since then it has recorded a loss in every year bar one. This year it will produce barely 1.9m cars. Its banks forced a restructuring in May， and the chief executive of its Fiat group parent had to resign a few weeks later. The pain is bad enough in northern Italy， where unemployment is barely 4%， but it will be felt more elsewhere. The Termini Imerese plant in Sicily is to lay off 1，800 workers. Unions say that cuts among suppliers could double the number of people hit. The local official jobless rate is already 18% （though this ignores a lively “informal” economy）。

考研英语试题及答案解析一、阅读理解（共20分）1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline in the number of bees?A. The use of pesticides.B. The loss of habitat.C. The spread of disease.D. The increase in urbanization.答案：D解析：文章中提到了农药的使用、栖息地的丧失和疾病的传播是导致蜜蜂数量下降的原因，但并未提及城市化增加是导致蜜蜂数量下降的原因。

2. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To discuss the importance of bees in the ecosystem.B. To argue for the protection of bees.C. To describe the life cycle of bees.D. To explain the economic impact of bees.答案：B解析：文章主要讨论了蜜蜂数量下降的原因，并强调了保护蜜蜂的重要性，因此选项B是正确的。

3. What does the author suggest as a solution to the problem of declining bee populations?A. Stricter regulations on pesticide use.B. The creation of more bee-friendly habitats.C. Increased public awareness of the issue.D. All of the above.答案：D解析：文章中提到了多种解决方案，包括更严格的农药使用规定、创造更多蜜蜂友好的栖息地和提高公众对这一问题的认识，因此选项D是正确的。

2018年可锐考研英语阅读分析详解（八）Historians have only recently begun to note the increase in demand for luxury goods and services that took place in eighteenth-century England. McKendrick has explored the Wedgwood firm’s remarkable success in marketing luxury pottery; Plumb has written about the proliferation of provincial theater, musical festivals, and children’s toys and books. While the fact of this consumer revolution is hardly in doubt, three key questions remain: Who were the consumers? What were their motives? And what were the effects of the new demand for luxuries?An answer to the first of these has been difficult to obtain. Although it has been possible to infer from the goods and services actually produced what manufacturers and servicing trades thought their customers wanted, only a study of relevant personal documents written by actual consumers will provide a precise picture of who wanted what. We still need to know how large this consumer market was and how far down the social scale the consumer demand for luxury goods penetrated. With regard to this last question, we might note in passing that Thompson, while rightly restoring laboring people to the stage of eighteenth-century English history, has probably exaggerated the opposition of these people to the inroads of capitalist consumerism in general; for example, laboring people in eighteenth-century England readily shifted from home-brewed beer to standardized beer produced by huge, heavily capitalized urban breweries.To answer the question of why consumers became so eager to buy, some historians have pointed to the ability of manufacturers to advertise in a relatively uncensored press. This, however, hardly seems a sufficient answer. Mckendrick favors a Veblem model of conspicuous consumption stimulated by competition for status. The “middling sort”bought goods and services because they wanted to follow fashions set by the rich. Again, we may wonder whether this explanation is sufficient. Do not people enjoy buying things as a form of self-gratification? If so, consumerism could be seen as a product of the rise of new concepts of individualism and materialism, but not necessarily of the frenzy for conspicuous competition.Finally, what were the consequences of this consumer demand for luxuries? McKendrickclaims that it goes a long way toward explaining the coming of the Industrial Revolution. But does it? What, for example, does the production of high-quality pottery and toys have to do with the development of iron manufacture or textile mills? It is perfectly possible to have the psychology and reality of a consumer society without a heavy industrial sector.That future exploration of these key questions is undoubtedly necessary should not, however, diminish the force of the conclusion of recent studies: the insatiable demand in eighteenth-century England for frivolous as well as useful goods and services foreshadows our own world.1. In the first paragraph, the author mentions McKendrick and Plumb most probably in order to[A] contrast their views on the subject of luxury consumerism in eighteenth-century England.[B] indicate the inadequacy of historiographical approaches to eighteenth-century English history.[C] give examples of historians who have helped to establish the fact of growing consumerism in eighteenth-century England.[D] support the contention that key questions about eighteenth-century consumerism remain to be answered.2. Which of the following items, if preserved from eighteenth-century England, would provide an example of the kind of documents mentioned in lines 3-4, paragraph 2?[A] A written agreement between a supplier of raw materials and a supplier of luxury goods.[B] A diary that mentions luxury goods and services purchased by its author.[C] A theater ticket stamped with the date and name of a particular play.[D] A payroll record from a company that produced luxury goods such as pottery.3. According to the text, Thompson attributes to laboring people in eighteenth-century England which of the following attitudes toward capitalist consumerism?[A] Enthusiasm.[B] Curiosity.[C] Ambivalence.[D] Hostility.4. In the third paragraph, the author is primarily concerned with[A] contrasting two theses and offering a compromise.[B] questioning two explanations and proposing a possible alternative to them.[C] paraphrasing the work of two historians and questioning their assumptions.[D] examining two theories and endorsing one over the other.5. According to the text, eighteenth-century England and the contemporary world of the text readers are[A] dissimilar in the extent to which luxury consumerism could be said to be widespread among the social classes.[B] dissimilar in their definitions of luxury goods and services.[C] dissimilar in the extent to which luxury goods could be said to be stimulant of industrial development.[D] similar in their strong demand for a variety of goods and services.[答案与考点解析]1. 【答案】C【考点解析】本题是一道例(举)证题型。

2012年考研英语阅读理解及答案解析8难句分析：难句1 Sad to say, this project has turned out to be mostly lowlevel findings about factual errors and spelling and grammar mistakes, combined with lots of headscratching puzzlement about what in the world those readers really want.［分析］此句主语是this project，谓语是has turned out to be，findings为宾语，mostly lowlevel是宾语的定语修饰成分，about factual errors and spelling and grammar mistakes是宾语的补语成分。

combined with lots of headscratching puzzlement about what in the world those readers really want是过去分词引导的伴随状语，其中aboutwhat in the world /kcnet1480/ those readers really want是puzzlement的补语。

［译文］遗憾的是，这次新闻机构可信度调查计划结果只获得了一些肤浅的发现，诸如新闻报道中的事实错误，拼写或语法错误，和这些低层次发现交织在一起的还有许多令人挠头的困惑，譬如读者到底想读些什么。

难句2 There exists a social and cultural disconnect between journalists and their readers, which helps explain why the “standard templates” of the newsroom seem alien to many readers.［分析］此句的结构主句是一个there加系动词的用法。

英语专业八级阅读真题解读一、Introduction英语专业八级阅读真题一直是考生备战考试的重点，通过对真题的解读可以更好地了解考试内容和要求。

本文将对英语专业八级阅读真题进行解析，帮助考生更好地应对考试。

二、题型分析英语专业八级阅读真题主要包括多项选择题、填空题和段落匹配题。

多项选择题要求考生根据文章内容选择最佳答案；填空题要求考生根据文章提供的信息填写空白处；段落匹配题要求考生将给定的段落与相应的文章进行匹配。

三、解题技巧针对不同的题型，我们可以采取一些简单有效的解题技巧：1. 多项选择题（1）通读全文，抓住文章的主旨；（2）注意选项中的关键词，与文章中的关键词进行对比；（3）排除干扰项，找出最合适的答案。

2. 填空题（1）仔细阅读完整个句子，理解上下文的意思；（2）根据上下文的线索和语法规则推断合适的答案。

3. 段落匹配题（1）通读全文，理解每个段落的主题和内容；（2）注意关键词的匹配，寻找段落之间的逻辑连接。

四、题目解析接下来将针对几个典型的英语专业八级阅读真题进行解析，帮助考生更好地理解考试内容。

[题目1]文章主题: 环境保护与气候变化这是一篇关于环境保护与气候变化的文章。

作者指出气候变化对环境的影响，提出了一些解决方案。

通过对文中的重点词语和句子的分析，考生可以更好地理解文章的主旨和作者的观点。

[题目2]文章主题: 文化差异与跨文化交际这是一篇关于文化差异与跨文化交际的文章。

作者通过比较不同文化背景下的交际方式和习惯来说明文化差异对跨文化交际的影响。

考生在阅读文章时要注意关键词的理解和对比。

[题目3]文章主题: 科技进步与社会发展这是一篇关于科技进步与社会发展的文章。

作者通过具体的例子和数据来说明科技进步对社会的影响。

考生在阅读文章时要关注作者的论述方式和论据支持。

五、总结英语专业八级阅读真题的解析对于备考非常重要。

通过了解不同题型的解题技巧和对典型题目的解析，考生可以更好地理解文章内容和应对考试。

2024 研究生英语考试阅读解析全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇12024 Grad English Reading - An Easy ExplanationHi friends! Today I'm going to talk about the reading part of the 2024 graduate English exam. I know it might seem super hard and boring, but I'll do my best to make it simple and fun!The reading had 4 different passages. The first one was about the history of video games. It talked about how the first video games were created a long time ago, even before your parents were born! Can you believe people used to play games on huge computers that took up entire rooms? Crazy!The passage explained how video games became more advanced over time. First they just had simple graphics like blocks and sticks. But then they got much better and started looking almost real! The reading mentioned some of the most popular games and gaming systems from when your parents and even grandparents were kids. I thought it was really cool learning about Pac-Man, Super Mario, and those old Nintendos.The second passage was on coral reefs. It described what coral reefs are and where they are found. Basically, they are underwater places with lots of tiny animals called polyps clustered together. The polyps group up and form sort of an underwater home or city that looks like a bunch of colorful rocks. Pretty neat!The passage explained why coral reefs are very important. They are home to over 25% of all marine life! That means one out of every four fish, dolphins, sharks, and other sea creatures live around the coral reefs. The reefs also protect coastlines from waves and storms. And they are great places for scuba diving and snorkeling. People from all over the world visit coral reefs on vacation.But sadly, the reading said many coral reefs are being destroyed due to pollution, overfishing, and climate change. Corals are very sensitive and can't survive if the water gets too hot or too cold. We need to protect the coral reefs before it's too late!Next up was a passage about the inventor Nikola Tesla. He was a genius scientist from a long time ago who came up with ideas that were wayyyy ahead of his time. Nikola Tesla helped design early forms of radar, remote controls, neon lights, andeven robots! The reading talked about his most famous invention, which was a way to supply electricity through wireless energy. So cool, right?Tesla was sort of an odd guy. The passage said he had a phobia of pearls and was obsessed with the number 3. He would walk around a building multiple times if he had to enter through a door that wasn't a multiple of 3. He also didn't really like hair, so he never cut his hair with scissors, only with scissors! Hahaha what a weirdo!The last passage was about color psychology. This is the study of how colors affect our moods, emotions, and behaviors. The reading gave examples of different colors and what they psychologically represent:Red is an intense, powerful color that causes feelings of excitement, energy, passion, and even anger. That's why red is used a lot in advertising to grab attention.Blue is a calming, stable color that creates feelings of peace and security. Hospitals use a lot of blue because it has a relaxing, therapeutic effect.Yellow is a cheerful sunny color that promotes optimism and happiness. But too much yellow can cause anxiety!Green represents health, nature, growth and renewal. Looking at green scenery helps reduce stress.Purple is a spiritual, creative color that symbolizes imagination and individuality. Shades of purple are often used by artists.And those were the 4 reading passages! They were actually pretty fascinating once you understand what they were about. The questions at the end asked specific details from each passage to check if you understood the main points. There were also some vocabulary questions to see if you knew key words and phrases.Overall, the reading wasn't as terrible as I thought it would be. The passages covered an interesting mix of topics - from old video games to coral reefs to color meanings. As long as you read carefully and paid attention, you could get the general idea. The exam may look long and hard at first, but you just need to take your time and use easy tricks like skimming, annotating, and making inferences.I really hope this kid-friendly explanation helped make the 2024 grad English reading seem less scary. Reading can actually be super fun when you choose topics you enjoy. Don't be afraid of challenging readings or difficult tests. You got this! Just goslowly, think positively, and do your best. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!篇2My Reading Passage for the Big TestHello! My name is Timmy and I'm going to tell you all about the reading passage I had to do for the graduate school English test this year. It was super long and had lots of big words, but I'll do my best to explain it in a way that's easy for kids like me to understand!The passage was about these things called "black holes" which are crazy super massive things in space. They are called black holes because they are just this big dark spot that even light can't escape from once it gets too close! The passage said black holes form when a really really big star runs out of fuel and collapses in on itself from its own incredible gravity.Once the star collapses small enough, it becomes a black hole and sucks in everything around it, even light! The passage talked about how nothing can escape the gravitational pull of a black hole once it crosses something called the "event horizon." That's the point where the gravity gets so strong, not even light can break free. Isn't that wild?The reading had a lot of crazy facts about black holes. Like how they can be billions of times more massive than our sun! And how the gravitational pull gets intensified the closer you get, so it's a never-ending cycle of getting pulled in harder and harder until you cross the event horizon. Then you're stuck forever! Spooky.It also said that astronomers think there are tons of black holes out in the universe, including at the center of most galaxies like our own Milky Way galaxy. The passage said the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy is called Sagittarius A* and has a mass equal to around 4 million suns! Can you even imagine something that huge and dense? It's almost too big to comprehend.The passage went into a bunch of boring math about the equations scientists use to calculate the properties of black holes based on their mass and density. It lost me a little with all the formulas, but it seems like some really smart people like Einstein figured out the physics behind how they work.One of the coolest parts was about how black holes distort space and time with their intense gravitational fields. The passage said gravity can actually bend the fabric of spacetime, and black holes take that to the extreme! It causes weird effectswhere time passes slower the closer you are to the black hole. So if you could somehow watch someone fall into a black hole from far away, you would see them get more and more slowed down until they literally froze in time at the event horizon! That's because from your perspective, time would be passing normally for you but almost stopping for the person falling into the black hole. Trippy stuff!The passage also talked about some mysteries around black holes that scientists still don't fully understand. Like what happens once you actually cross the event horizon? And what happens if a black hole keeps growing and growing by absorbing more matter over billions of years? Some people think it could maybe form a "wormhole" that's a shortcut through space and time to other parts of the universe! But who knows for sure, since we can't see past the event horizon.There were a couple other crazy topics I don't really get, like how black holes might leak tiny amounts of radiation (Hawking radiation or something?) and how they could reveal insights into quantum gravity that could help unite Einstein's theory of relativity with quantum physics. I kind of glazed over when it went into the really heavy theoretical physics stuff. I'm just a kid after all!All in all, it was a fascinating but extremely difficult reading about one of the most bizarre, extreme, and exotic phenomena in the entire universe. Black holes are something that seem almost too crazy to be real, with their mind-bending physics and ability to distort space and time. Even just trying to wrap my10-year-old brain around the basic facts was a major challenge!But I've got to give it my best effort, since this passage is a critical part of the reading comprehension section on the Graduate Test of English Skills (GTES) that all us aspiring eggheads need to pass to get into a top university's graduate program. The reading level was definitely closer to a college physics textbook than something for youngsters like myself. But hey, maybe analyzing articles on cutting-edge scientific topics will help prepare me for the rigors of post-graduate academic life!I just hope the essay section of the test doesn't require me to explain the geometry of theoretical higher-dimensional spacetimes or calculate the tidal forces exerted by a rotating Kerr black hole. For now, I'll just settle for demonstrating a basic comprehension of the key properties of garden-variety 3D astrophysical black holes. If I can do that while peppering insome astrophysics lingo like "singularity," "spaghettification," and "gravitational time dilation" I'll consider it a success.Whew, that's my attempt to digest and redeliver the main points from the black hole reading as I, a 5th grader, understood them. Who knew studying for grad school entrance exams could be this interdimensionally mind-melting? If I've done my job, you should now have at least a surface-level awareness of what black holes are and why they are so tremendously puzzling and fascinating to scientists. If not, well, I'm just a kid - what did you expect? I'm off to play Fortnite and forget everything I just learned. Peace!篇32024 Grad Reading - A Kid's TakeHey guys! Mrs. Appleton asked us to look at a reading passage from next year's big graduate school English test. I have to admit, some of the words were pretty hard, but I'll do my best to break it down for you.The passage was all about these tiny creatures called tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets. They are so small you need a microscope to see them properly. But don't let their size fool you - these little dudes are total tough guys!The reading said tardigrades can survive in the most extreme environments on Earth. We're talking temperatures as low as-458°F and as high as 300°F! They can live through the vacuum of space, radiation hundreds of times higher than what would kill a human, and even getting squished under massive pressures.How do they do it? Well, the passage explained they have this cool ability called anhydrobiosis. Basically, when the going gets tough, tardigrades can dry themselves out into these teeny shriveled up bundles called tuns. In this dormant state, their metabolic activities almost completely stop so they use barely any energy. They can stay like that for decades and then reanimate when conditions improve!Isn't that bonkers? It's like being able to freeze yourself and then wake up 100 years later without aging. The passage said researchers once revived some tardigrades that had been frozen for 30 years. Talk about an epic nap!But that's not even the weirdest part. Apparently up to 17% of a tardigrade's body is made up of foreign DNA from other organisms like plants, bacteria and fungi. The passage hypothesized that this extreme horizontal gene transfer could help explain their crazy survival abilities. By incorporating usefulgenes from other species, tardigrades can basically upgrade their genetic code with new superpowers!It's like if you could just download apps to gain abilities like breathing under water or shooting laser beams from your eyes. Except for tardigrades, it's chunks of DNA code upgrading their biology instead of apps. Wild, right?The reading also discussed how tardigrades are found all over the world, from mountaintops to deep ocean trenches. Everywhere we look on Earth, it seems these microscopic weirdos have already set up shop. Scientists have even sent them up on space shuttles to study how they handle the vacuum and radiation.With their indestructible nature, the passage raised the possibility that tardigrades could be the first interstellar travellers, carrying life forces between planets and across galaxies. Maybe if we blast some into deep space, they'll end up colonizing new worlds for us! Though I'm not sure any aliens would appreciate getting invaded by a bunch of funny-looking moss bears.There was some other complicated genetic stuff in the reading that went over my head. But the main point was that tardigrades are like the real-life versions of those tinyindestructible creatures from that Pixar movie The Incredibles. The passage called them the ultimate survivalists of planet Earth.I don't know about you, but after learning all this, I have a new-found respect for those microscopic chonkers waddling around in the moss patches outside. They may be small, but with their alien DNA upgrades and ability to hibernate for centuries, tardigrades are basically unstoppable!This passage definitely opened my eyes to all the bizarre lifeforms inhabiting our world. Who knew such insanely hardy creatures existed right under our noses? Just another example of how amazingly weird and wonderful nature can be.Well, I hope I was able to translate some of the passage's key points for you all in a kid-friendly way. Let me know if you have any other questions! Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring this bizarre blue marble we call home.篇42024 Grad English Reading - What Was It All About?Hey guys! I just took the reading part of the big grad school English test. It was super long and had some pretty weird stuff in it! Let me tell you all about the passages they made us read.The first one was about these tiny things called nanobots. Have you ever heard of those? They're like little robots that are way smaller than even a speck of dust! The passage said scientists are trying to make nanobots that can go inside people's bodies and fix them when they get sick. How crazy is that? Imagine a bunch of tiny robots swimming around inside you! The passage explained how the nanobots would need to be programmed to know what to do and where to go. It said they might be able to deliver medicine right to a sick part of your body, or even operate on you from the inside without cutting you open. Of course, they'd have to be really careful the nanobots didn't get lost or break down inside you. That would not be good! Overall, it was a fascinating passage about the future of medicine.Next up was a reading about the Lascaux cave paintings in France. Raise your hand if you've heard of those before? Well, if not, they're these amazingly colorful paintings of animals and people that were drawn on the walls of some caves a really, really long time ago - like tens of thousands of years! The passage talked about how the paintings are so old, but still look incredibly vibrant because of the way they were made. Apparently the cave people used colors made from minerals and things they found in nature. And get this - some of the drawingseven appear to be animated, like the animals are moving! The passage wondered whether the paintings could have been part of some ancient storytelling tradition, or maybe a form of religious rituals. It was mind-blowing to think about people creating such beautiful art so many, many years before we had things like canvas or paper.Then there was a passage about the psychology of boredom. This one was kind of tricky. It started off explaining what boredom actually is - that feeling of restlessness or lack of interest when you don't have anything challenging to focus your brain on. The thing that surprised me was that the passage said a little boredom can actually be good for creativity and problem-solving. It's our minds' way of looking for something more stimulating to do. But the passage warned that too much boredom can lead to all sorts of negative things like depression, bad moods, lack of motivation, and even physical health issues! Who knew boredom could be so serious? The reading said lots of research still needs to be done on the topic.I was getting a little bored myself by the time we got to the next passage about sustainable construction. This one focused on these special eco-friendly buildings that don't waste energy or harm the environment as much as normal buildings do. Ittalked about things like using recycled materials, positioning windows for natural heating and cooling, installing solar panels and green roofs with plants on them, and collecting rainwater to use for plumbing. The reading said "green" buildings are great because they cost a lot less to operate over time and have a much smaller environmental footprint. It gave examples of some famous sustainable skyscrapers and homes around the world. I felt kind of guilty after reading it because my house definitely isn't very eco-friendly! Maybe I need to get my parents to install some solar panels.Finally, the last passage was all about the Inca civilization in South America. I don't know about you, but I find that stuff totally fascinating! The reading explained how the Incas were incredible engineers and architects despite not having modern tools or technology. They built huge forts and cities, developed advanced farming techniques, and even had systems of roads and messengers that let them communicate across their entire empire, which stretched all the way from Ecuador to Chile! What impressed me most were the descriptions of places like Machu Picchu - those breathtaking stone structures built so precisely on the sides of mountains without any mortar or cement. The passage also discussed Inca beliefs, like how they worshippednature gods and saw their emperor as being descended from the sun. I could have read more about the lost Inca culture!Phew, that's a quick rundown of all the reading passages on the test. There was certainly a mixed bag of topics, from modern technology and psychology, to ancient art and civilizations. A few of the passages were definitely harder for me to understand than others. But overall, I felt like I had a decent grasp of the main points and important details they were testing. Fingers crossed I did well!What did you think of my summary? If you've already taken the test, did you find the readings as interesting/confusing as I did? Share your thoughts! And to anyone still preparing, best of luck - that test was no joke. Study hard and maybe someday you'll be reading about your own scientific breakthroughs or historical discoveries. Until next time!篇52024研究生英语考试阅读解析嗨，朋友们！我今天要给大家解析一道2024年研究生英语考试的阅读题目。

2024考研英语阅读理解历年考题详解英语阅读理解是考研英语试卷中的重要部分，也是考生们备考的重点之一。

了解历年的考题，可以帮助我们更好地掌握命题规律和解题技巧。

下面将对2024年考研英语阅读理解历年考题进行详细的解析和分析。

1. Passage 1文章内容解析...2. Passage 2文章内容解析...3. Passage 3文章内容解析...4. Passage 4文章内容解析...通过对这些历年考题的详细解读，我们可以得出以下几个重要的备考建议：首先，培养阅读习惯和阅读速度。

考研英语阅读理解的时间相对紧张，所以良好的阅读速度和理解能力是必须的。

平时可以通过大量阅读英文资料来提高阅读速度和识别关键信息的能力。

其次，注意词汇和句子的理解。

阅读理解中经常会遇到一些生词和复杂的句子结构，对于这些不熟悉的词汇和句子，我们要学会通过上下文和语境来理解其含义，而不是仅仅依赖字典的解释。

此外，注重对题干的分析和推理能力。

在解答问题时，经常需要根据文章中的线索和判断推理能力来选择正确的答案。

因此，我们要善于抓住文章的重点信息，理解作者的观点以及文章的结构，从而更准确地回答问题。

最后，多做真题和模拟题进行练习。

通过做历年真题和模拟题，可以帮助我们熟悉考试的题型和难度，提高解题的速度和准确性。

同时，做题过程中要注意分析解题思路和方法，总结相关的解题技巧和规律。

总之，掌握历年考研英语阅读理解的考点和解题技巧是提高阅读理解能力的重要途径。

通过充分的备考准备和实践，相信广大考生们一定能够在2024年的考试中取得好成绩。

祝愿大家考研顺利，取得满意的成绩！。