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2024年可锐考研英语阅读模拟试题及名师解析(三)
When it comes tothe slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nailsjust yet. But the 47-year-old manicurist isn’t cutting, fillingor polishing as many nails as she’d like to, either. Most of her clients spend $12 to $50 weekly, butlast month two longtime customers suddenly stopped showing up. Spero blames thesoftening economy. “I’m a good economic indicator,”she says. “I provide aservice that people can do without when they’re concerned aboutsaving some dollars。”So Spero is downscaling, shopping at middle-brow Dillard’s departmentstore near her suburban Cleveland home, instead of Neiman Marcus. “I don’t know ifother clients are going to abandon me, too”she says。Even before Alan Greenspan’s admission thatAmerica’s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seensigns of the slowdown themselves. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, saleshave 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, expertssay, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year’s pace. Butdon’t sound any alarms just yet. Consumers seem only mildly concerned,not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy’s long-termprospects, even as they do some modest belt-tightening。Consumers say they’re not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their ownfortunes still feel pretty good. Home prices are holding steady in mostregions. In Manhattan, “there’s a new gold rush happening in the $4 million to $10 million range,predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses,”says broker BarbaraCorcoran. In San Francisco, prices are still rising even as
frenziedoverbidding quiets. “Instead of 20 to 30 offers, now maybe you only get two or three,”says johnTealdi, a Bay Area real-estate broker. And most folks still feel prettycomfortable about their ability to find and keep a job。Many folks see silver linings to this slowdown. Potential homebuyers would cheer for lower interest rates. Employers wouldn’t mind alittle fewer bubbles in the job market. Many consumers seem to have beeninfluenced by stock-market swings, which investors now view as a necessaryingredient to a sustained boom. Diners might see an upside, too. Getting atable at Manhattan’s hot new Alain Ducasse restaurant need to be impossible. Notanymore. For that, Greenspan Co. may still be worth toasting。31. By “Ellen Spero isn t biting her nails just yet”,the author means [A] Spero can hardly maintain her business. [B] Spero is too much engaged in her work. [C] Spero has grown out of her bad habit. [D] Spero is not in a desperate situation。32. How do the public feel about the current economic situation? [A] Optimistic. [B] Confused. [C] Carefree. [D] Panicked。33. When mentioning “the $4 million to $10 million range”,the author is talking about [A] gold market. [B] real estate. [C] stock exchange. [D] venture investment。34. Why can many people see “silver linings”to theeconomic showdown? [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。
35. To which of the following is the author likely to agree? [A] A new boom, on the horizon。[B] Tighten the belt, the single remedy。[C] Caution all right, panic not。
[D] The more ventures, the more chances。名师解析31. By“Ellen Spero isn t biting her nails just yet”,the author means 通过说“艾伦·斯拜罗还不至于咬手指”,
作者的意思是[A] Spero can hardly maintain her business. 斯拜罗几乎无法维持自己的生意。[B] Spero is too much engaged in her work. 斯拜罗过分投入于自己的工作。[C] Spero has grown out of her bad habit. 斯拜罗已经戒掉了坏习惯。。[D] Spero is not in a desperate situation. 斯拜罗没有到绝望的境地。【答案】D 【考点】词义和句意题。【分析】此类题目一般会考超纲词汇、熟词僻义、特殊场合用法等,本题属于考熟词僻义。“biting one’s nails”是习语,但是绝大多数考生是不会知道的。这个时候就必须将其放在上下文中来考虑。文章第一句和第二句之间的转折词“but”是推断出这个句子意思的关键“……斯拜罗还不至于‘biting her nails’,但是这位四十七岁的指甲修饰师修剪、锉磨、上油的指甲数量却难遂其愿了。她的大多数顾客每周花费十二至五十美元,可上月两位长期客户突然不来了;她本人也不再去高档商场而去中档商场了。”由此可以推断出,第一句肯定是说她的境况还不至于糟糕到非常困难的地步。[B]、[C]肯定是可以排除的,而选项[A]“斯拜罗几乎无法维持自己的生意”则很具有迷惑性,可是如果考生把[A]带进原文读一遍就会发现这个选项和“but”无法连用,“斯拜罗几乎无法维持自己的生意,但是她的生意已经大不如从前”在逻辑上是讲不通的,所以只能选择[D],这样一来,这句话的意思就是“斯拜罗还没有到绝望的境地,但是她的生意已经大不如从前了”,语义上完全可以接受。32. How do the public feel about the current economic situation? 公众对目前的经济形势怎么看? [A] Optimistic. 乐观的。[B] Confused. 迷惑的。
[C] Carefree. 无忧无虑的。[D] Panicked. 恐慌的。【答案】A 【考点】事实细节题。【分析】本题属于事实细节题,考查公众对经济形势的看法。文章中关于公众的看法出现在第二段最后几句“不过,目前还不必敲什么警钟。消费者看起来只是适度关注,并没有恐慌。许多人虽然稍微勒紧腰带,但他们说对于经济的长期前景还是乐观的。”由此可以判定正确答案是选项[A]。33. When
2024年可锐考研英语阅读模拟试题及名师解析
