《新编考研英语阅览了解150篇》Unit One Part A Text 4

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??One great benefit of the Web is that it allows us to move information online that now resides in paper form. Several states in America are using the Web in a profound way. You can apply for various permits or submit applications for business licences. Some states are putting up listings of jobs—not just state government jobs, but all the jobs available in the state. I believe, over time, that all the information that governments print, and all those paper forms they now have, will be moved on to the Internet.

Electronic commerce notches up month-by-month too. It is difficult to measure, because a lot of electronic commerce involves existing buyers and sellers who are simply moving paperbased transactions to the Web. That is not new business. Microsoft, for example, purchases millions of dollars of PCs online instead of by paper. However, that is not a fundamental change; it has just improved the efficiency of an existing process. The biggest impact has occurred where electronic commerce matches buyers and sellers who would not previously have found each other. When you go to a book site and find an obscure book that you never would have found in a physical bookstore, that is a new type of commerce.

Today, about half of all PCs are still not connected to the Web. Getting communications costs down and making all the software simpler will bring in those people. And that, in turn, will move us closer to the critical mass that will make the Web lifestyle everyone's lifestyle. One element that people underestimate is the degree to which the hardware and software will improve. Just take one aspect: screen technology. I do my e-mail on a 20-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor. It is not available at a reasonable price yet, but in two years it will be. In ten years, a 20-inch LCD with much higher resolution will be commonplace. The boundary between a television set and a PC will be blurred because even the set-top box that you connect up to your cable or satellite will have a processor more powerful than what we have today in the most expensive PC. This will, in effect, make your television a computer.

Interaction with the Web also will improve, making it much easier for people to be involved. Today the keywords we use to search the Web often return to too many articles to sort through, many of them out of context. If you want to learn about the fastest computer chip available, you might end up getting responses instead about potato chips being delivered in fast trucks. In the future, we shall be either speaking or typing sentences into the computer. If you ask about the speed of chips, the result will be about computers, not potatoes. Speech recognition also means that you will be able to call in on a phone and ask if you have any new messages, or check on a flight, or check on the weather.

To predict that it will take over ten years for these changes to happen is probably pessimistic. We usually overestimate what we can do in two years and underestimate what we can do in ten. It will not be too long before the Web becomes as much a way of life as the car. [ 558 words ]

16. Electronic commerce becomes a new type of commerce when. ——

[ A ] paperbased transactions are moved on to the Web

[ B ] the efficiency of the existing process is improved by Internet

[ C ] new buyers and sellers find each other on the Internet

[ D ] a book site offers the books several bookstores have altogether

17. The use of computer will be as common as the use of cars when. ——

[ A ] governments begin to move administration on-line

[ B ] electronic commerce causes a fundamental change

[ C ] computer and communication become simpler and cheaper

[ D ] the boundary between the computer and the TV disappears

18. What is the current problem with the Web according to the passage?

[ A ] Too much information. [ B ] Lack of response.

[ C ] Ineffective interaction. [ D ] Slowness of speed.

19. The example of potato chips is used to illustrate. ——

[ A ] the defect of computers at the present stage of development

[ B ] the similarity between a computer chip and a potato chip

[ C ] the richness of information available on the web

[ D ] the irrelevant responses the web sometimes offers

20. The passage is mainly trying to show that —— .

[ A ] the web is becoming a way of conveying information

[ B ] the web will bring about a new way of life

[ C ] electronic commerce develops with the internet

[ D ] interaction with the Web will become easier

中心词汇

bring in * ① to allow or invite someone to become involved in a discussion, investigation, etc 让……参加 例: They brought the police in when it all became serious. 当事态变得很严峻时,他们叫来了差人。 ② to introduce(legislation, a custom, fashion, topic etc) 提出 ( 新法案 ) ;引入(时髦、风俗、论题等) ③ to earn or produce a particular amount of profit 获利,挣钱 例: The sale of the house only brought in about $45,000. 卖房子只赚了约 4.5 万美元。

measure vt. ① to find the size, length or amount of sth. using standard units 测量,衡量 * ② to judge the importance, value, or true nature of sth. 估量,断定(重要性、价值或影响等) 例: Education should not be measured purely by examination results. 教育不大约只用考试成果来衡量。

n. ① 标准,巨细 ② [常用复数] 办法,办法 例: take measures to do sth. 采纳办法应对(某种情况)

obscure a. * ① not well known and usually not very important 静静无闻的,没有名望的 例: an obscure poet 名不见经传 的诗人 ② difficult to understand 难了解的,不流通的 例: The environment is obviously important, but its role has remained obscure. 环境显着很重要,但它的作用却仍不为人所知。( 2002 考研翻译 )

vt. to make sth. difficult to know or understand 搞混,使难了解 例: Recent successes obscure the fact that the company is still in trouble. 迩来的一些成功使人看不清公司仍然处于窘境。

resolution n. ① [ C ] 正式抉择 , 抉择 ② [ U ] (疑问、纷争的)处置 例: The lawyer s advice led to the resolution of the problem. 律师的劝告使这个疑问得以处置。 * ③ [ C, U ] (电视、显微镜等的)清楚度;分辩率

超纲词汇

notch n. ①(表面或边缘的) V 形刻痕、槽口;圆形堵截 ②(记数等用的)刻痕 ③ 等级,层次 例: a notch above others 比其他的高一等 vt. ① 开槽口;(用凹口)嵌入 ② 刻痕迹 * ③ notch up 赢得,获得(成功等) 例: With this performance, she has notched up her third championship title. 她因这一成果而获得第三个冠军称谓。

长难句分析

The boundary between a television set and a PC will be blurred because even the set top box that you connect up to your cable or satellite will have a processor more powerful than what we have today in the most expensive PC.

该句骨干是 The boundary … will be blurred 。介词短语 between... and... 充当后置定语,润饰主语 boundary 。 because 引导的缘由状语从句润饰主句;在 because 从句中,骨干是 the set top box... will have a processor ,定语从句 that... 润饰 the set top box ;描述词短语 more powerful
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than... 润饰 a processor ,都是后置定语 ; 其间,连词 than 联接了一个 what 引导的名词性从句,与前面的名词 a processor 构成比照。

语篇分析

这篇文章体裁触及网络日子。作者论说了网络即将给我们日子带来的改变。从规划上看,这篇文章是一篇归纳推理型文章,由分到总,先对所要论说的疑问分几个方面分析,再水到渠成地归纳总结出结论。

第一段:证明分观念一,即,网络将纸张保存的信息转移到网上( move information online that now resides in paper form )。首句提出观念,接着以美国几个州的做法为例具体阐明,我们可以在网上很便利地获得表格和求职信息。末句重申观念,猜测将来的一切信息都可以在网上获得。

第二段:证明分观念二,即,新方法的电子商务将带来更粪便当。该段对新旧电子商务进行了比照。传统电子商务是生意两边把以纸张为基础的生意转移到网前进行( moving paper based transactions to the web ),其优点仅限于前进生意功率 (improve the efficiency) 。该有些以微软为例予以阐明。新式电子商务则是坝镧年不可以能找到对方的买方和卖方匹配起来 (matches buyers and sellers who would not previously have found each other) ,该有些以买书为例予以阐明。

第三段:证明分观念三,即,跟着通讯费用的降低以及软件和硬件 (communications costs down, the hardware and software will improve) 的打开,网络将很快得到广泛。该段以屏幕技能( screen technology )的打开为例阐明电脑技能的灵敏打开,然后撑持了网络将很快广泛的观念。

第四段:证明分观念四,即,我们与网络进
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行的互动交流 (Interaction with the web also will improve) 将得到改进。首要指呈如今网络查找的低效性,然后比照指出将来情况会得到改进,并以网上查找要害词和打电话问询信息为例。

第五段:总结结论。指出以上这些改变将很快可以完成,网络将变成一种广泛的日子方法 (will be as much a way of life as the car) 。

试题命制分析

经过对文章的全体分析,咱们可以从以下几个方面出题,查询考生的阅览了解才能。

1. 实际细节题

(1) 根据第二段查询啥是新式的电子商务,参见试题 16 。

(2) 根据第三段查询网络广泛的要害条件,参见考题 17 。

(3) 根据第四段,查询当前与网络交流存在的疑问,参见考题 18 。

(4) 纵观全文,可以归纳查询网络的利益,命制正误判别题,如:以下哪项不是网络的利益?[ A ] 前进我们交流的质量;[ B ] 有用地保存信息;[ C ] 前进商场生意的功率;[ D ] 改悦耳们的日子方法。(答案:[ A ])

2. 文章主旨题

关于结束段,咱们可以查询文章主旨题,参见试题 20 。

3. 作者观念题

(1) 查询考生从第一段 one great benefit 和 I believe, over time, that all the information will be moved on to the internet 推出,作者认为信息大约被转移到网上。

(2) 别离查询文中作者对网上作业、电子商务、网络要害词查找的观念。如:作者如何看待传统类型的电子商务?[ A ] 没有功率;[ B ] 替代了纸张为基础的生意;[ C ] 拓荒了新事务;[ D ] 本质上与一般生意没有差异。(答案:[ D ])

4. 写作意图题

(1) 这篇文章最杰出的证明办法是举例证明,文中每一个分观念都有举例阐明,因而可以查询作者举例的意图是为了阐明啥,参见试题 19 。又如:作者举出电脑闪现器的比方是为了阐明啥?[ A ] 我们小看了硬件更新的速度;[ B ] 电脑技能日新月异;[ C ] 网络给我们日子方法带来了很大改变;[ D ] 通讯本钱将很快降低。(答案:[ B ])

此外,作者还运用了比照证明(新旧电子商务)和类推证明(网络像轿车相同广泛)办法,也可以查询写作意图。

5. 词义句意题

根据上下文猜测第二段末句中 obscure 一词的意义。

试题精解

16. 当——时分,电子商务变成一种新的商务方法 。

[ A ] 以纸张为基础的生意被移到网前进行

[ B ] 现有生意进程的功率经过网络得到前进

[ C ] 新的买者和卖者可以经过网络找到对方

[ D ] 一个购书网站供给数家书店一起具有的书

[精解] 答案 C 本题查询实际细节。整个第二段环绕电子商务打开论说。该段第二句谈到:许多电子商务只是是现有的买家和卖家把以纸张为基础的生意移到网前进行。紧接着一句说:“这不是一种新的生意”。所以[ A ]项可打扫。该段第四句举例指出,微软每年在线收购数百万美元的电脑,而不是经过纸张进行。文章接着说到,“这不是个根柢的改变,只是前进了现有生意进程的功率”。所以也可打扫[ B ]项。第二段第五句说到,“当电子商务把早年不可以能找到对方的买方和卖方匹配起来时,网上生意的最大影响力才呈现。”因而[ C ]项是新的商务方法的体现。紧接着该段末句举例说到,当你去购书网站找到一本在有形的书店不能找到的毫无名望的书,那就是新方法的商务。[ D ]项偏重书的数量,与原文不符。

17. 当——的时分,核算机的运用会和轿车的运用相同广泛。

[ A ] 政府部分初步把行政事务移到网前进行

[ B ] 电子生意致使了一个根柢的改变

[ C ] 核算机和通讯变得愈加简略和廉价

[ D ] 核算机和电视之间的鸿沟不见

[精解] 答案 C 本题查询实际细节。[ A ]项是第一段举出的比方,只是阐明晰网络带来的优点。[ B ]项是第二段论说中关于网上商务的内容,但它和核算机广泛之间也没有根柢的联络,所以也可打扫。第三段前两句说到:“通讯费用的降低以及一切软件的简便化会使没有和网络联接的自个电脑完成联接,然后更接近让网络方法变成一切人的日子方法的临界点。”所以应选[ C ]项。[ D ]项在第三段最终说到,是举例阐明软件(如处置器)打开的前景。

18. 根据文章内容,当前网络的疑问是啥?

[ A ] 太多的信息。[ B ] 短少回答。 [ C ] 低效的交流。 [ D ] 缓慢的速度。

[精解] 答案 C 本题查询推理引申。第四段前两句说到,与网络的交流将得到改进,使我们更简略参加其间。如今用要害词查找网络会搜出太多无关内容。接着该段举了“核算机芯片”与“薯片”的比方加以阐明。[ A ]项具有利诱性,可本质疑问在于信息的“质”而非“量”。因而[ C ]项正确。[ B ]项与辞意相反,不是“短少”,而是“太多”。[ D ]项文中没有提及。

19. 举薯片的比方是用来阐明——。

[ A ] 核算机当前打开中的缺陷[ B ] 核算机芯片和薯片之间类似之处

[ C ] 网络上可获得丰厚的信息[ D ] 核算机有时供给的是不有关的信息

[精解] 答案 D 本题查询写作意图。第四段中的有关内容指出,当咱们在网上查询最快的核算机芯片时,核算机给咱们的却是薯片的信息,可见核算机供给了不有关的信息,应选[D]项。 [ A ]项错在 computer ,应换成 web 。[ B ]项是举例中的细节,留心,核算机芯片和薯片在英语中是同一个单词 chip 。[ C ]项与作者意图相反,不是“丰厚”,而是“许多”。

20. 这篇文章首要要表达的是——。

[ A ] 网络正在变成一种新的信息传输方法[ B ] 网络将带来一种新的日子方法

[ C ] 电子商务跟着网络的打开而打开 [ D ] 与网络的交流将变得更简略

[精解] 答案 B 本题查询文章主旨。[ A ]、 [ C ]和[ D ]项别离是第一段、第二段和第四段的主旨内容。但从全文来看,第一、二段首要介绍了网络给信息传输和商务带来的改变,第三段前半有些说到,通讯费用的降低及软件的改进可以使网络变成更多人的日子方法。该段后半有些则介绍了软件和硬件的确都在改进。因而,该段首要论说了网络变成日子方法的可以性。第四段论说了将来人与网络的交互也将得到改进,信息更精确,可以经过言语交流。第五段则总结到网络变成日子方法的的日子不会太悠远。因而[ B ]项是全文主旨。

全文翻译

网络的一个很大的优点是它答应咱们把如今停留在纸上的信息转移到网上。美国几个州正在以一种意义深远的方法运用网络。我们能请求各种答应证或递送运营执照的请求表。一些州正在发布一系列作业,不只包括州政府的作业,而且包括州内一切的作业。我认为,跟着时刻的推移,一切政府打印的信息以及一切他们现有的保存在纸上的表格,都会转移到网络上。

电子商务也越来越成功。但它很难估量,因为许多电子商务只是是现有的买家和卖家把以纸张为基础的生意移到网前进行。这不是一种新的生意方法。比方,微软每年在线收购数百万美元的电脑,而不是经过纸张进行。可是,这不是根柢的改变,只是前进了现有生意的功率。当电子商务把早年不可以能找到对方的买方和卖方匹配起来时,网络的最大影响力才呈现。当你去购书网站找到一本在有形的书店不能找到的毫无名望的书,那就是新的商务方法。

如今,几乎一半的自个电脑仍然没有与网络联接。降低通讯费用以及简化软件可以把这些人和网络联接起来。而这又将使咱们更接近让网络日子方法变成一切人的日子方法的临界点。我们小看硬件和软件将会改进到何种程度。比方,屏幕技能方面。如今我在 20 英寸的液晶闪现器上发电子邮件。尽管如今它还不能以合理的价格购得,可是两年后将可以。十年后,更高清楚度的 20 英寸液晶闪现器将变成一般的事物。电视和自个电脑之间的鸿沟将变得迷糊,因为甚至是连着有线或卫星的电视机上的盒子中都会有比如今最名贵的自个电脑更健壮的的处置器。实践上,你的电视将变成一台电脑。

与网络的交流也将得到改进,这使我们更简略参加其间。如今,查找网络时输入的要害词总会搜出太多的选项让你选择,而其间许多项与你所找的内容无关。当你想晓得现有的最快的核算机芯片时,却得到在快速通道上运送的薯片的信息。将来,咱们可以对着电脑说话或许往电脑中输入语句。假定问芯片的速度,成果将是关于电脑,而不是马铃薯。语音辨认也意味着你可以打电话给电脑问询是不是有新的信息,或许查询航班和气候。

估计要花上十多年时刻这些改变才会发生可以太绝望了。咱们常常高估两年内能做到的事,而小看十年之内能做的事。不久今后,网络会像轿车相同变成一种日子方法。

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