2023年台湾考研英语考试考前冲刺卷（5）本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.Text 1I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Creek and Grass Creek. Others came too, and we made there little gray houses of logs that you see, and they are square. It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round. In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the sacred hoop of the nation, and so long as tile hoop was unbroken, the people flourished. The flowering tree was the living center of the hoop, and the circle of the four quarters nourished it. The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain, and the north with its cold and mighty wind gave strength and endurance. This knowledge came to us from the outer world with our religion.Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same, and both are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves. Our tepees were round like the nests of birds, and these were always set in a circle, the nation’ s hoop, a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to hatch our children.But the Wasichus have put us in these square boxes. Our power is gone and we are dying, for the power is not in us any more. You can look at our boys and see how it is with us. When we were living by the power of the circle in the way we should, boys were men at twelve or thirteen years of age. But now it takes them very much longer to mature.In the first sentence of Paragraph 4, "Wasichus" probably refers to（）A．the Indian's enemiesB．the white menC．the Great SpiritD．the Power of the World2.Text 2The Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing regional interstate banks has done away with one restriction in America’ s banking operation, although many others still remain. Although the ruling does not apply to very large money - center banks, it is a move in a liberalizing direction that could at last push Congress into framing a sensible legal and regulatory system that allows banks to plan their future beyond the next court case.The restrictive laws that the courts are interpreting are mainly a legacy of the bank failures of the 1930’ s. The current high rate of bank failure--higher than at any time since the Great Depression--has made legislators afraid to remove the restrictions. While their legislative timidity is understandable, it is also mistaken. One reason so many American banks are getting into trouble is precisely that the old restrictions make it hard for them to build a domestic base large and strong enough to support their activities in today’ s telecommunicating round - the - clock, around - the - world financial markets. In trying to escape from this restrictions, banks are taking enormous, and what should be unnecessary, risks. For example, would a large bank be buying small, failed savings banks at inflated prices if federal laws and states regulations permitted that bank to explain instead through the acquisition of financially healthy banks in the region Of course not. The solution is clear. American banks will be sounder when they are not geographically limited. The house of Representative’ s banking committee has shown part of the way forward by recommending common - sense, though limited, legislation for a five - year transition to nationwide banking. This would give regional banks time to group together to form counterweights to the big money - center banks. Without this breathing space the big money - center banks might soon extend across the country to develop. But any such legislation should be regarded as only a way station on the road towards a complete examination of America’ s suitable banking legislation.In the first sentence of Paragraph 2, "interpreting" probably refers to （）A．according toB．explainingC．carrying onD．doing away3.Text 2The Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing regional interstate banks has done away with one restriction in America’ s banking operation, although many others still remain. Although the ruling does not apply to very large money - center banks, it is a move in a liberalizing direction that could at last push Congress into framing a sensible legal and regulatory system that allows banks to plan their future beyond the next court case.The restrictive laws that the courts are interpreting are mainly a legacy of the bank failures of the 1930’ s. The current high rate of bank failure--higher than at any time since the Great Depression--has made legislators afraid to remove the restrictions. While their legislative timidity is understandable, it is also mistaken. One reason so many American banks are getting into trouble is precisely that the old restrictions make it hard for them to build a domestic base large and strong enough to support their activities in today’ s telecommunicating round - the - clock, around - the - world financial markets. In trying to escape from this restrictions, banks are taking enormous, and what should be unnecessary, risks. For example, would a large bank be buying small, failed savings banks at inflated prices if federal laws and states regulations permitted that bank to explain instead through the acquisition of financially healthy banks in the region Of course not. The solution is clear. American banks will be sounder when they are not geographically limited. The house of Representative’ s banking committee has shown part of the way forward by recommending common - sense, though limited, legislation for a five - year transition to nationwide banking. This would give regional banks time to group together to form counterweights to the big money - center banks. Without this breathing space the big money - center banks might soon extend across the country to develop. But any such legislation should be regarded as only a way station on the road towards a complete examination of America’ s suitable banking legislation.The author argues that the change to a nationwide banking systems should be （）A．gradual, so that regional banks have a chance to compete with larger banksB．postponed, until the consequences can be evaluatedC．immediate, because we cannot afford any more bank failuresD．accelerated, to Overcome legislative fear4.Text 2The Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing regional interstate banks has done away with one restriction in America’ s banking operation, although many others still remain. Although the ruling does not apply to very large money - center banks, it is a move in a liberalizing direction that could at last push Congress into framing a sensible legal and regulatory system that allows banks to plan their future beyond the next court case.The restrictive laws that the courts are interpreting are mainly a legacy of the bank failures of the 1930’ s. The current high rate of bank failure--higher than at any time since the Great Depression--has made legislators afraid to remove the restrictions. While their legislative timidity is understandable, it is also mistaken. One reason so many American banks are getting into trouble is precisely that the old restrictions make it hard for them to build a domestic base large and strong enough to support their activities in today’ s telecommunicating round - the - clock, around - the - world financial markets. In trying to escape from this restrictions, banks are taking enormous, and what should be unnecessary, risks. For example, would a large bank be buying small, failed savings banks at inflated prices if federal laws and states regulations permitted that bank to explain instead through the acquisition of financially healthy banks in the region Of course not. The solution is clear. American banks will be sounder when they are not geographically limited. The house of Representative’ s banking committee has shown part of the way forward by recommending common - sense, though limited, legislation for a five - year transition to nationwide banking. This would give regional banks time to group together to form counterweights to the big money - center banks. Without this breathing space the big money - center banks might soon extend across the country to develop. But any such legislation should be regarded as only a way station on the road towards a complete examination of America’ s suitable banking legislation.The author' s attitude towards the current banking laws is best described as one of （）A．concerned dissatisfactionB．tolerant disapprovalC．uncaring indifferenceD．great admiration5.Text 2The Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing regional interstate banks has done away with one restriction in America’ s banking operation, although many others still remain. Although the ruling does not apply to very large money - center banks, it is a move in a liberalizing direction that could at last push Congress into framing a sensible legal and regulatory system that allows banks to plan their future beyond the next court case.The restrictive laws that the courts are interpreting are mainly a legacy of the bank failures of the 1930’ s. The current high rate of bank failure--higher than at any time since the Great Depression--has made legislators afraid to remove the restrictions. While their legislative timidity is understandable, it is also mistaken. One reason so many American banks are getting into trouble is precisely that the old restrictions make it hard for them to build a domestic base large and strong enough to support their activities in today’ s telecommunicating round - the - clock, around - the - world financial markets. In trying to escape from this restrictions, banks are taking enormous, and what should be unnecessary, risks. For example, would a large bank be buying small, failed savings banks at inflated prices if federal laws and states regulations permitted that bank to explain instead through the acquisition of financially healthy banks in the region Of course not. The solution is clear. American banks will be sounder when they are not geographically limited. The house of Representative’ s banking committee has shown part of the way forward by recommending common - sense, though limited, legislation for a five - year transition to nationwide banking. This would give regional banks time to group together to form counterweights to the big money - center banks. Without this breathing space the big money - center banks might soon extend across the country to develop. But any such legislation should be regarded as only a way station on the road towards a complete examination of America’ s suitable banking legislation.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage（）A．The current banking law must be interpreted by the Supreme Court to be useful to today's banks.B．Although there are currently many bank failures, the nature of banking has not really changed that much.C．Money center banks currently have too much power as compared with the regional banks.D．Because current laws are not responsive to contemporary banking needs, banks have been forced to take needless and dangerous risks.6.Text 3Advertising is a form of selling. For thousands of years there have been individuals who have tried to persuade others to buy the food they have produced or the goods they have made or the services they can perform.But the mass production of goods resulting from the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century made person - to - person selling less efficient than it previously was for most products. The mass distribution of goods that followed the development of rail and highway systems made person - to - person selling too slow and expensive for almost all companies. At the same time, however, a growth in mass communication occurred first in newspapers and magazines, then radio and television that made mass selling possible. Advertising, then, is merely selling or salesmanship functioning in the paid space or time of various mass communication media.The objective of any advertisement is to convince people that it is in their best interests to take an action the advertiser is recommending. The action may be to purchase a product, go to a showroom to try the product, use a service, vote for a political candidate, make a contribution, or even to join the army. Like any personal salesperson, the advertisement tries to persuade. The decision is the prospect’s.While advertising brings the economies of mass selling to the manufacturer, it produces benefits for the consumer as well. Some of those economies are passed along to the purchaser so that the cost 5f a product sold primarily through advertising is usually far less than one sold through personal salespeople. Advertising also brings people immediate news about products that have just come on the market. Finally, advertising pays for the programs on commercial television and radio and for about two thirds of the cost publishing magazines and newspapers.Which statement is right according to the passage（）A．We don' t need person - to - person selling any more.B．Since the Industrial Revolution, person -to -person selling disappeared.C．Advertising pays for about two thirds of the cost of the programs on commercial television and radio.D．Advertise on commerical television and radio is more expensive than on magazines and newspapers.7.Text 3Advertising is a form of selling. For thousands of years there have been individuals who have tried to persuade others to buy the food they have produced or the goods they have made or the services they can perform.But the mass production of goods resulting from the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century made person - to - person selling less efficient than it previously was for most products. The mass distribution of goods that followed the development of rail and highway systems made person - to - person selling too slow and expensive for almost all companies. At the same time, however, a growth in mass communication occurred first in newspapers and magazines, then radio and television that made mass selling possible. Advertising, then, is merely selling or salesmanship functioning in the paid space or time of various mass communication media.The objective of any advertisement is to convince people that it is in their best interests to take an action the advertiser is recommending. The action may be to purchase a product, go to a showroom to try the product, use a service, vote for a political candidate, make a contribution, or even to join the army. Like any personal salesperson, the advertisement tries to persuade. The decision is the prospect’s.While advertising brings the economies of mass selling to the manufacturer, it produces benefits for the consumer as well. Some of those economies are passed along to the purchaser so that the cost 5f a product sold primarily through advertising is usually far less than one sold through personal salespeople. Advertising also brings people immediate news about products that have just come on the market. Finally, advertising pays for the programs on commercial television and radio and for about two thirds of the cost publishing magazines and newspapers.By saying that "the decision is the prospect' s" ,the author means（）A．advertisement often persuades people to buy what they don' t really wantB．advertisement can never really influence people's ability to decideC．whether to buy an advertised product is up to the would - be customerD．the effect of an advertisement on the public is difficult to determine8.Text 3Advertising is a form of selling. For thousands of years there have been individuals who have tried to persuade others to buy the food they have produced or the goods they have made or the services they can perform.But the mass production of goods resulting from the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century made person - to - person selling less efficient than it previously was for most products. The mass distribution of goods that followed the development of rail and highway systems made person - to - person selling too slow and expensive for almost all companies. At the same time, however, a growth in mass communication occurred first in newspapers and magazines, then radio and television that made mass selling possible. Advertising, then, is merely selling or salesmanship functioning in the paid space or time of various mass communication media.The objective of any advertisement is to convince people that it is in their best interests to take an action the advertiser is recommending. The action may be to purchase a product, go to a showroom to try the product, use a service, vote for a political candidate, make a contribution, or even to join the army. Like any personal salesperson, the advertisement tries to persuade. The decision is the prospect’s.While advertising brings the economies of mass selling to the manufacturer, it produces benefits for the consumer as well. Some of those economies are passed along to the purchaser so that the cost 5f a product sold primarily through advertising is usually far less than one sold through personal salespeople. Advertising also brings people immediate news about products that have just come on the market. Finally, advertising pays for the programs on commercial television and radio and for about two thirds of the cost publishing magazines and newspapers.From the last sentence of the second paragraph we learn（）A．advertising is no different from person -to- person selling in substanceB．advertising extends sales promotion to a larger areaC．advertising has greatly improved the production of goodsD．it is very expansive to advertise a new product9.Text 3Advertising is a form of selling. For thousands of years there have been individuals who have tried to persuade others to buy the food they have produced or the goods they have made or the services they can perform.But the mass production of goods resulting from the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century made person - to - person selling less efficient than it previously was for most products. The mass distribution of goods that followed the development of rail and highway systems made person - to - person selling too slow and expensive for almost all companies. At the same time, however, a growth in mass communication occurred first in newspapers and magazines, then radio and television that made mass selling possible. Advertising, then, is merely selling or salesmanship functioning in the paid space or time of various mass communication media.The objective of any advertisement is to convince people that it is in their best interests to take an action the advertiser is recommending. The action may be to purchase a product, go to a showroom to try the product, use a service, vote for a political candidate, make a contribution, or even to join the army. Like any personal salesperson, the advertisement tries to persuade. The decision is the prospect’s.While advertising brings the economies of mass selling to the manufacturer, it produces benefits for the consumer as well. 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