2007考研英语强化班授课讲义(十三)

Notes: think-tank 智囊团，专家小组。

1. What is stated in the first paragraph can best be summarized as the ____________.

A. predominance of the U.S. in global economy after World War II
B. long and effortless success achieved by the U.S. economy
C. prosperous period of the U.S. economy during the Second World War
D. unparalleled advantages of the U.S. workforce over its competitors

2. According to the logical clue of the text, the second paragraph is written to show ___________.

  A. the destruction of American industries by its powerful competitors
  B. the loss of part of U.S. predominance in the world economy in the 1980s
  C. the reduction of U.S. industrial products in its domestic market
  D. the fading industrial competitiveness of U.S. economy after the 1980s

3. From the third paragraph we can reasonably deduce that, in a broad sense, ___________.

  A. the crisis of confidence discouraged the rapid expansion of the American economy
  B. international cooperation contributed to the revival of America’s economy in the 1990s
  C. the economic progress in America in the 1990s resulted in a great measure from the intense competition from abroad
  D. the reconstruction of industry and improved business management helped to rapidly develop the American economy

4. By saying “ Self-doubt has yielded to blind pride.” the author is most likely to attribute the economic progress of the U.S.  in the 1990s to the ___________.

  A. efficient business management                        B. rapid growth of productivity in industries
  C. change in the structure of businesses                       D. turning of the business cycle or a devalued dollar

5. The best title for the text would be ___________.

  A. A Long History of Economic Success in the U.S.A.           B. U.S. Economic Reforms and Its Achievements
  C. Change in U.S. Economic Situation over the Past 50 Years    D. Predominance of U.S. Economy in the World 转贴于：博学在线_考研

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Word Study

1. be at a loss … 对…不知所措。例如：1) We are at a loss what to do next.   2) Her statement left me completely at a loss. 

2. in (the) face of 面对着，在（危险困难）情况下。例如：1) He ran away in the face of danger.   2) In the face of threats and dangers they didn’t retreat.  3) What could we do in the face of all these difficulties?

3. sweep into 昂然走进，以绝对多数进入。例如：The Conservative swept into power in the election of last year.

4. be on the ropes 步履艰难，困难重重。例如：Frank was out of work and broke, and he was on the ropes.

5. take … for granted 把…认为理所当然。例如：I keep telling myself never to take anything for granted.

6. look back on 回顾。例如：I look back on my childhood with mixed feelings. (回想到我的童年，我百感交集。)

7. attribute …to 把…归因于：1) Jim attributes his success to hard work.  2) The car accident was attributed to faulty brakes.

8. diet 适合某种病人的特种饮食。例如：1)The doctor put her on a diet.  2) I mustn’t have chocolate – I’m on a diet.

II. Writing (I)

Directions: In this section, you are to write an essay entitled “What Is Success?”

Your composition must be based on the information given in the outline below.

1. Different opinions on success
2. Ways to achieve success
3. My view on success

    什么是成功? 不同的人对此问题有不同的看法。有些人认为, 如果一个人能挣许多的钱, 他就是成功者。 另一些人则争辩说, 成功意味着高居政府要职。还有些人则认为, 谁有高级职称, 谁就是成功者。可见, 对成功有截然不同的看法。

    要成为成功者, 首先, 你必须有毅力, 又勤奋。正如你所知道的，不管你做什么事, 总有两种可能的结果：成功或失败。当你失败时，你不应丧失信心。相反，你应该增强信心，并加倍努力。你应始终牢记, 毅力是成功之母, 勤奋则是成功的关键。此外，你应注意工作方法。你应不断总结经验。提高工作效率。最后你应该和你的同事搞好协作，互相帮助，互相关心。如果你遵循这些原则, 你将来一定能取得成功。

    我认为, 成功就是在一个人的工作中取得辉煌成就, 也就是说, 对国家的发展做出贡献、为人民带来幸福。因此, 我的结论是, 即使你在工作中取得了巨大的进步, 你也没有任何理由固步自封。

What Is Success?

    What is success? Different people hold different views on this question. Some people  think that one is successful if he can make a great deal of money. Others argue that success means holding an important government post. Still others believe that whoever has got a high academic title is successful. It is clear that there are quite different opinions on success.

    In order to become successful, you should first of all be both perseverant and hardworking. As you know, whatever you do, there are always two possible results: success and failure. When you fail, you should never lose heart. On the contrary, you must build up your confidence and work even harder. You should always keep in mind that perseverance is the mother of success and industry is the key to it. In addition, you should pay great attention to your work method. It is necessary for you to sum up your experience constantly and improve the efficiency of your work. Finally, it is important for you to get along well with your co