1994年考研英语真题阅读理解精读笔记
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The American economic system is organized around a basically private enterprise， market oriented economy in which consumers largely determine what shall be produced by spending their money in the marketplace for those goods and services that they want most.Private businessmen，striving to make profits， produce these goods and services in competition with other businessmen; and the profit motive， operating under competitive pressures，largely determines how these goods and services are produced.Thus， in the American economic system it is the demand of individual consumers， coupled with the desire of businessmen to maximize profits and the desire of individuals to maximize their incomes， that together determine what shall be produced and how resources are used to produce it.
An important factor in a market oriented economy is the mechanism by which consumer demands can be expressed and responded to by producers.In the American economy， this mechanism is provided by a price system， a process in which prices rise and fall in response to relative demands of consumers and supplies offered by seller producers.If the products is in short supply relative to the demand， the price will be bid up and some consumers will be eliminated from the market.If， on the other hand， producing more of a commodity results in reducing its cost， this will tend to increase the supply offered by seller producers， which in turn will lower the price and permit more consumers to buy the product.Thus， price is the regulating mechanism in the American economic system.
The important factor in a private enterprise economy is that individuals are allowed to own productive resources (private property)， and they are permitted to hire labor， gain control over natural resources， and produce goods and services for sale at a profit.In the American economy， the concept of private property embraces not only the ownership of productive resources but also certain rights，including the right to determine the price of a product or to make a free contract with another private individual.
51. In Line 7， Paragraph 1，“the desire of individuals to maximize their incomes”means .
［A］ Americans are never satisfied with their incomes
［B］ Americans tend to overstate their incomes
［C］ Americans want to have their incomes increased
［D］ Americans want to increase the purchasing power of their incomes
52. The first two sentences in the second paragraph tell us that .
［A］ producers can satisfy the consumers by mechanized production
［B］ consumers can express their demands through producers
［C］ producers decide the prices of products
［D］ supply and demand regulate prices
53. According to the passage， a private-enterprise economy is characterized by .
［A］ private property and rights concerned
［B］ manpower and natural resources control
［C］ ownership of productive resources
［D］ free contracts and prices
54. The passage is mainly about .
［A］ how American goods are produced
［B］ how American consumers buy their goods
［C］ how American economic system works
［D］ how American businessmen make their profits
Text 1
allow 10/E5lau/v.允许，准许；承认；让……得到，使……得以发生
bid 4/bid/v.出价；投标；努力争取；n.买方的出价；投标；努力争取
characterize 8/5kAriktEraiz/v.表示……的特性；描述……的特性
commodity 6/kE5mCditi/n.商品，物品
competition 16/kCmpi5tiFEn/n.比赛；竞争
competitive 9/kEm5petitiv/a.竞争的，比赛的
concept 15/5kCnsept/n.概念，观念，思想
concern 20/kEn5sE:n/v.涉及，关系到；（常与with，about，in连用）关心，挂念；担心，担忧；n.（利害）关系；关心，挂念；担心，担忧
contract 4/5kCntrAkt/n.契约，合同，包工；v.缩小，缩短；订（约）
economic 33/7i:kE5nCmik/a.经济（上）的，经济学的
economy 29/i(:)5kCnEmi/n.节约；经济
eliminate 5/i5limineit/v.消除
embrace 1/im5breis/v.拥抱；包含
enterprise 5/5entEpraiz/n.事业，企（事）业单位；事业心，进取心
express 8/iks5pres/v.表达，表示；a.特快的，快速的；n.快车，快运
factor 13/5fAktE/n.因素，要素
goods 9/gudz/n.商品，货物
individual 23/7indi5vidjuEl/a.个人的，单独的；独特的；n.个人，个体
largely 12/5lB:dVli/ad.主要地，基本上；大量地，大规模地
lower 7/5lEuE/a.较低的，下级的，下游的；v.降下，放低
mechanism 6/5mekEnizEm/n.机械装置，机构；机制
motive 2/5mEutiv/n.动机，目的；a.发动的，运动的
organize 5/5C:gEnaiz/v.组织，编组
orient 4/5C:riEnt/n.［the O-］东方；v.定……的方位
ownership 5/5EunEFip/n.所有（权），所有制
pressure 10/5preFE(r)/n.压（力）；强制，压迫，压强；v.强制，迫使
private 11/5praivit/a.私人的，个人的，秘密的，私下的
process 40/prE5ses/n.过程，进程；工序，制作法；工艺；v.加工，处理
product 14/5prCdQkt/n.产品，产物；乘积；结果，后果
productive 5/prE5dQktiv/a.生产（性）的，能产的，多产的
profit 6/5prCfit/n.利润，收益，益处；v.（by，from）得利，获益；利用；有利于
property 7/5prCpEti/n.财产，资产，所有物；性质，特性
purchase 6/5pE:tFEs/v.买，购买；n.购买的物品；购买
regulate 4/5regjuleit/v.管制，控制；调节，校准
relative 6/5relEtiv/a.（to）相对的，比较的；有关系的，相关的；n.亲属，亲戚
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respond 8/ris5pCnd/v.回答，答复；（to）响应
response 9/ris5pCns/n.回答，回音；反应，响应
result 50/ri5zQlt/n.结果，成果，成绩；v.（in）导致，结果是；（from）起因于，因……而造成
sentence 14/5sentEns/n.句子；判决，宣判；v.宣判，判决
strive 5/straiv/v.奋斗，努力
system 35/5sistEm/n.系统，体系；制度，体制
tend 30/tend/v.趋向，往往是；照料，看护
basically 1/5beisikEli/ad.基本上，主要地
businessman 8/5biznismAn/n.商人
consumer 20/kEn5sju:mE/n.消费者
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manpower 4/5mAnpauE/n.人力
marketplace 2/5mB:kit5pleis/n.集会场所，市场
maximize 1/5mAksmaiz/vt.最大值，最佳化
mechanize 1/5mekEnaiz/v.机械化
overstate 1/5EuvE5steit/vt.夸大，夸张
producer 3/prE5dju:sE/n.生产者，制作者，演出人，（电影）制片人
seller 4/5selE/n.售货者
难句1 The American economic system is organized around a basically private enterprise， market oriented economy in which consumers largely determine what shall be produced by spending their money in the marketplace for those goods and services that they want most.
【语法分析】
1．核心句为：The American economic system is organized around a...economy。
2．economy前面（basically private enterprise， market oriented）为定语成分，修饰economy。
3．economy后面为in which引导的定语从句(in which consumers largely determine...)，修饰先行词economy。
4．此定语从句中又包含一个what引导的宾语从句（what shall be produced...)作determine的宾语。
5．此定语从句中还包含一个by引导的分词结构（by spending...)作方式状语。
6．方式状语中又包含了一个that引导的定语从句(that they want most）修饰goods and services。
【本句难点】本句从句复杂，从句较多。
【方法对策】抓住核心句，分清修饰词和被修饰词。核心句为：The American economic system is organized around a...economy，economy前面的修饰成分可以先不看，然后再分析其他从句关系即可。本句主要说明美国经济运行方式。
【例句精译】
美国经济体制基本上是在私有企业、以市场为导向的经济基础上建立起来的。在这种体制下消费者在很大程度上决定应该生产什么产品和提供何种服务:他们使用在市场上花钱购买他们最想要的产品和服务这种方式来行使自己的这种权力。
难句2 Thus， in the American economic system it is the demand of individual consumers，coupled with the desire of businessmen to maximize profits and the desire of individuals to maximize their incomes， that together determine what shall be produced and how resources are used to produce it.
【语法分析】
1．本句核心句为 it is...that强调结构+3个并列部分组成的强调内容。
2．3个并列部分用coupled with 和 and 连接。3个并列成分分别为：the demand of individual consumers，the desire of businessmen to maximize profits，the desire of individuals to maximize their incomes。
3．本句开头的thus表示本句为总结性结论句，是对前面的总结；in the American economic system为状语结构。
4．that后面又包含由and连接的两个并列从句（what shall be produced 和 how resources are used to produce it）作determine的宾语。
【本句难点】 1．It is...that...引导的强调句型，其中强调部分较为复杂。
5．that后面又有一个并列从句。
【方法对策】第一次阅读可以把开头的状语省略不读，主要要看到本句核心句是一个It is...that...强调句型，然后再层层深入分解即可；强调句中所强调的部分是阅读重点，也是细节题考查对象。
【例句精译】因此，在美国经济体制中，个体消费者的需求，加上生产厂商想最大程度赚钱的欲望以及消费者个人想最大限度提高他们手中货币购买力的愿望三者共同决定着应该生产什么和如何利用资源来生产这些产品。
难句3 An important factor in a market oriented economy is the mechanism by which consumer demands can be expressed and responded to by producers.
【语法分析】
1．本句核心句为：An important factor...is the mechanism...。
2．mechanism后by which引导的定语从句修饰先行词mechanism。
3．定语从句中包含被动成分：be expressed and responded to by producers。
4．定语从句中，and 后被动成分改成主动结构：and producers can respond to consumer demands。
【本句难点】 1．表语(mechanism)的定语从句比较复杂。
2．定语从句中包含被动结构，较难理解。
【方法对策】抓住句子主干，抓住修饰词和从句关系即可迎刃而解。
【例句精译】
市场导向型经济中的一个重要因素是它有一种机制，这种机制能让消费者表达出自己的要求同时也让生产者对此做出反应。
难句4 If， on the other hand， producing more of a commodity results in reducing its cost， this will tend to increase the supply offered by seller producers，which in turn will lower the price and permit more consumers to buy the product.
【语法分析】
1．本句主句为：this will tend to increase the supply...。
2．this 指代的是前面if引导的条件状语从句的内容；此状语从句中主语为动名词短语(producing more of a commodity)，插入语(on the other hand)第一次阅读可以省略不读。
3．主句包含which引导的定语从句(which in turn will lower the price and permit more consumers to buy the product）修饰increase the supply offered by seller-producers。
【本句难点】 1．本句是一个有条件状语从句的主从句，从句由if引导。
2．代词的指代内容。
【方法对策】明确代词指代内容：第一个its指代的是commodity；this的指代内容；主句中定语从句的修饰内容。
【例句精译】
另一方面，如果某种产品大量生产导致成本下降，产销者提供的产品就会增加，反过来这就会使价格下跌，那么，更多的消费者就可以购买该产品。
难句5 In the American economy， the concept of private property embraces not only the ownership of productive resources but also certain rights， including the right to determine the price of a product or to make a free contract with another private individual.
【语法分析】
1．本句主句为：the concept...embraces not only...but also...。
2．主句的宾语部分为并列结构，由not only...but also 引导，其后为一个长补足语including the right... private individual。
3．补足语中to determine the price of a product 和 to make a free contract with another private individual并列修饰the right。
【本句难点】宾语为not only....but also引导的并列结构；后面为一个长补足语。
【方法对策】抓句子主干（the concept...embraces not only...but also...），然后再分析句子关系。
【例句精译】
在美国经济中，私有财产的概念不仅包括生产资料的所有权，也包括其他的一些权利，比如，产品价格的决定权或与其他私有个体的自由签约权。
51.【答案】 D
【解析】本文谈了美国经济的基本框架和运作情况。词汇题看上下文。从首段thus
开始，我们可知，美国经济这台巨大机器，是由“消费者个人需求、生产厂商利润最大化的欲望以及消费者个人想最大限度提高他们手中货币购买力的愿望”这三者共同驱动的。此处maximize为“使……最大化、最大值”之意。故［A］、［B］可立刻排除。如果是［C］的话，就不用maximize，而直接用increase了。
52.【答案】 D
【解析】［A］、［B］明显不对。但也不能选［C］，因为那不是第二段的内容。问题问第二段前两句何意？仔细看可知市场型经济中，商品价格基本由供、求关系而定。（虽然末一段谈到私企老板也可自己定价，但他能随意定价而不受整个社会供求关系的大环境影响吗？！）
53.【答案】 A
【解析】此题比较简单，综合全文，尤其是末段，可知A私有财产和相关权利是私企的特点（注意：私产和相关权利包括了［B］、［C］、［D］）。
54. 【答案】 C
【解析】中心思想题把每段首句串起来，其实，仅看首句即可找出主题：美国经济体系的运作。
美国经济体制基本上是在私有企业、以市场为导向的经济基础上建立起来的。在这种体制下消费者在很大程度上决定应该生产什么产品和提供何种服务:他们使用在市场上花钱购买他们最想要的产品和服务这种方式来行使自己的这种权力。为了获取利润，私营业主们在与他人竞争中生产产品，提供服务。在竞争的压力下，追求利润的动机在很大程度上决定生产商品和提供服务的方式。因此，在美国经济体制中，个体消费者的需求，加上生产厂商想最大程度赚钱的欲望以及消费者个人想最大限度提高他们手中货币购买力的愿望三者共同决定着应该生产什么和如何利用资源来生产这些产品。
市场导向型经济中的一个重要因素是它有一种机制，这种机制能让消费者表达出自己的要求同时也让生产者对此做出反应。在美国经济中，这一机制是由价格体制体现的，价格体制是价格随消费者的相对需求与生产者的供应情况而上下浮动的一个过程。如果供不应求，价格就上升，有些消费者就会被排挤出市场。另一方面，如果某种产品大量生产导致成本下降，产销者提供的产品就会增加，反过来这就会使价格下跌，那么，更多的消费者就可以购买该产品了。因此，价格是美国经济体制中的调节机制。
私有企业经济的一个重要因素是允许个人拥有生产资料（也就是他们可以拥有的私有财产），并允许他们雇用劳动力，控制自然资源，通过生产产品、提供服务来获取利润。在美国经济中，私有财产的概念不仅包括生产资料的所有权，也包括其他的一些权利，比如，产品价格的决定权或与其他私有个体的自由签约权。
51.第1段第7行，“the desire of individuals to maximize their incomes”指的是
［A］美国人从来没有对自己的收入感到满意
［B］美国人往往夸大他们的收入
［C］美国人想增加收入
［D］美国人想增加他们货币的购买力
52.第二段的前两句说明：
［A］生产者能够通过机械化生产满足消费者需求
［B］消费者能够向生产者传达他们的需求
［C］生产者决定产品的价格
［D］供求调节价格
53.根据本文，私有企业经济的特点是
［A］私有财产和相关的权利
［B］对劳动力和自然资源的控制
［C］对生产性资源的所有权
［D］自由的合同和价格
54.本文主要是关于
［A］美国的商品是如何生产的
［B］美国的消费者是如何购买商品的
［C］美国的经济体系是如何运作的
［D］美国的商人是如何赚钱的
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Numerous other commercial enterprises， from theaters to magazine publishers，from gas and electric utilities to milk processors， bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.
55. According to the passage， the credit card enables its owner to .
［A］withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes
［B］ obtain more convenient services than other people do
［C］ enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper
［D］ cash money wherever he wishes to
56. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that .
［A］ in the future all the Americans will use credit cards
［B］ credit cards are mainly used in the United State today
［C］nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash
［D］ it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before
57. The phrase “ring up sales” (line 2， paragraph 2) most probably means .
［A］ make an order of goods
［B］ record sales on a cash register
［C］ call the sales manager
［D］ keep track of the goods in stock
58. What is this passage mainly about?
［A］Approaches to the commercial use of computers.
［B］Conveniences brought about by computers in business.
［C］Significance of automation in commercial enterprises.
［D］Advantages of credit cards in business.
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难句1 They give their owners automatic credit in stores， restaurants， and hotels，at home， across the country， and even abroad， and they make many banking services available as well。
【语法分析】
1．主句结构为and连接的两个并列句：They give their owners automatic credit...and they make many banking services available as well.
2．第一个分句语法较复杂，包含一个复杂地点状语(in stores， restaurants， and hotels，at home， across the country， and even abroad)。
【本句难点】第一个分句包含复杂地点状语。
【方法对策】第一个分句的复杂地点状语只是说明信用卡使用范围，第一遍阅读可以省略不读。
【例句精译】信用卡持有者可在商店、饭店、宾馆，在当地、外地甚至国外凭卡赊购货物，同时信用卡还可以使他们得到银行提供的许多服务。
难句2 At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient， allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly.
【语法分析】
1．第一句主句结构包含由and连接的两个并列宾语从句（which...and which...)，作record 的宾语。
2．逗号后面的分词结构用来修饰主句。
【本句难点】主句宾语稍复杂；个别单词理解难度稍大。
【方法对策】仔细分析句子结构即可。
【例句精译】同时这些计算机记录哪些时间段是销售高峰，哪些员工工作效率最高，进而就能对人员分配进行相应的调整。
难句3 Numerous other commercial enterprises， from theaters to magazine publishers， from gas and electric utilities to milk processors， bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.
【语法分析】
1．本句主句结构为：Numerous other commercial enterprises...bring...services to consumers。
2．句中逗号之间分隔的两个短句( from theaters to magazine publishers， from gas and electric utilities to milk processors）为插入语。
【本句难点】长的插入语干扰正常的阅读。
【方法对策】第一遍阅读，可以忽略两个逗号之间的插入语，直接抓住句子主干。
【例句精译】许多其他商业企业，从剧院到出版社，从煤气、电力公司到牛奶加工厂都通过计算机的使用给消费者提供更好、效率更高的服务。
55.【答案】B
【解析】本文从银行卡谈起，谈到了计算机在商品生产、销售等方面的重大用途。我们都知道，现在用“银联卡”取钱、购物等是很常见的现象，但这篇文章发表于1994年，那时，情况还远非如此！问题：持银行卡的人可以。据文可知，［A］、［D］两选项太绝对，而且文中也未提。至于［C］，“持卡人可得到商店店主的更大信任”（比用现金更信任吗？）文中未说。
56. 【答案】C
【解析】问题：从首段末句可知。末句说：For many of us，the “cashless society” is not on the horizon 对我们许多人来说，“无现金社会”不是远在天边，it s already here(它已经是个现实了)。由此可知选［C］。［A］说“in the future”，而且是“all Am ericans”都用。不对！［B］说银行卡“mainly used in the US”（主要在美国用，言外之意，其他国家不怎么用），文章未提“mainly”。［D］说银行卡“比过去”更方便了，文章并未对比今昔。
57.【答案】B
【解析】词汇题看上下文。商店里的电子收款机绝不仅仅是记录销售额，还能记录别的，一般来说，收款机除了结账，就是“记录销售额”了。至于［A］清点货物、［D］跟踪库存，不应该是“收款机”的任务。而［C］给经理打电话，就更不沾边了。
58.【答案】B
【解析】中心思想题将每段首句串起，可知不是仅谈银行卡，故［D］错。［C］说“自动化”，文中未提。［A］、［B］对比，我们发现第二段首句即讲了计算机应用给人们带来诸多“conveniences”，故淘汰［A］“计算机商业应用的方法”。
1.3亿美国人的手中至少持有一家银行发行的信用卡。信用卡持有者可在商店、饭店、宾馆，在当地、外地甚至国外凭卡赊购货物，同时信用卡还可以使他们得到银行提供的许多服务。越来越多的信用卡可以自动读取，于是持卡人就可以在不同银行网点存取，不管本地支行是否营业。对于我们很多人来说，“无现金的社会”不是即将来临，而是已经到来。
计算机为消费者提供诸多方便的同时，也给商家带来很多好处。电子收款机能做的远不止记录销售额，它们可进行各种各样的记录，包括谁卖了什么，何时卖的，卖给谁了。这些信息使商家知道哪些商品正在出售，热销程度如何，从而使商家能够跟踪和记录它们的商品清单，然后做出决定是再订货还是把商品退给供应商。同时这些计算机记录哪些时间段是销售高峰，哪些员工工作效率最高，进而就能对人员分配进行相应的调整。此外，他们还能确定理想的顾客群并进行促销活动。出于同样的原因，生产商们也依赖计算机。计算机分析的营销报告能有助于决定目前应重点生产哪些商品，将来开发哪些产品，哪些应停止生产等等。计算机跟踪库存商品、现有原材料情况，甚至生产过程本身。
许多其他商业企业，从剧院到出版社，从煤气、电力公司到牛奶加工厂都通过计算机的使用给消费者提供更好、效率更高的服务。
55.根据本文，信用卡可以让信用卡持有人
［A］想从银行里取多少钱就取多少钱
［B］比其他人获得更方便的服务
［C］得到商店店主的更大信任
［D］无论什么情况都可以兑现现金
56.从第一段最后一句，我们可以了解到
［A］未来所有的美国人都使用信用卡
［B］现在信用卡主要用于美国
［C］现在很多美国人都不付现金
［D］现在使用信用卡比以前更方便了
57.短语“ring up sales”(第二段，第二行)最可能的意思是
［A］清点货物
［B］在收银机上做记录
［C］给销售经理打电话
［D］跟踪库存商品
58.本文主要内容是
［A］计算机商业应用的方法
［B］计算机给商业带来的便利
［C］商业企业自动化的重要性
［D］商业中信用卡的优点
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Exceptional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age.For these children to develop to their full adult potential， their education must be adapted to those differences.
Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children， we find ourselves describing their environment as well.While the leading actor on the stage captures our attention， we are aware of the importance of the supporting players and the scenery of the play itself.Both the family and the society in which exceptional children live are often the key to their growth and development.And it is in the public schools that we find the full expression_r of society s understanding —the knowledge， hopes， and fears that are passed on to the next generation.
Education in any society is a mirror of that society.In that mirror we can see the strengths， the weaknesses， the hopes， the prejudices， and the central values of the culture itself.The great interest in exceptional children shown in public education over the past three decades indicates the strong feeling in our society that all citizens， whatever their special conditions， deserve the opportunity to fully develop their capabilities.
“All men are created equal.” We’ve heard it many times， but it still has important meaning for education in a democratic society.Although the phrase was used by this country s founders to denote equality before the law， it has also been interpreted to mean equality of opportunity.That concept implies educational opportunity for all children—the right of each child to receive help in learning to the limits of his or her capacity， whether that capacity be small or great.Recent court decisions have confirmed the right of all children—disabled or not—to an appropriate education， and have ordered that public schools take the necessary steps to provide that education.In response， schools are modifying their programs，
adapting instruction to children who are exceptional， to those who cannot profit substantially from regular programs.
59. In paragraph 2， the author cites the example of the leading actor on the stage to show that .
［A］ the growth of exceptional children has much to do with their family and the society
［B］exceptional children are more influenced by their families than normal children are
［C］exceptional children are the key interest of the family and society
［D］ the needs of the society weigh much heavier than the needs of the exceptional children
60. The reason that the exceptional children receive so much concern in education is that .
［A］ they are expected to be leaders of the society
［B］ they might become a burden of the society
［C］ they should fully develop their potentials
［D］disabled children deserve special consideration
61. This passage mainly deals with .
［A］ the differences of children in their learning capabilities
［B］ the definition of exceptional children in modern society
［C］ the special educational programs for exceptional children
［D］ the necessity of adapting education to exceptional children
62. From this passage we learn that the educational concern for exceptional children .
［A］ is now enjoying legal support
［B］disagrees with the tradition of the country
［C］ was clearly stated by the country s founders
［D］ will exert great influence over court decisions
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