浙江大學英語考博真題

2014年浙江大學考博真題和參考答案
1. 聽力 Part A 原文：
In my opinion, technology has become tooadvanced. I am 17-years-old, and I can still remember a time when I did nothave a computer in my home, and if you did, it was uncommon. Not until themid-1990s was it common for（middle class families） to have computers. In our society today, almost every single familyhas at least one computer if not more, and these computers are incrediblyadvanced compared to what you'd have had in your home a short ten years ago.Over the years, I have seen technology bloom; all I have known my entirelifetime, is that there is going to be something bigger, I should really saysmaller, and better （out on the market） in no time. I can't believe how fast manufacturers are coming outwith new technology. What will happen in the future, will technology become soadvanced is changes the course of our humanity? You can do everything you wantfrom a computer, work, play,（talk to friends）, research, and even order food! A person could live their entire lifejammed up in a room with a computer, and they would have access to everythingthey need! It is insane! The advances in communication technology are blowingup all over the place as well. I, myself just bought a new camera phone, andthis phone is amazing. The picture quality is superb, and not only that but I （have accessto the） internet on my PHONE! I can't believe how the cell phone market hasso drastically increased. The first phone I ever had was five years ago, when Iwas 12 years old. That phone today would be considered huge, clunky, heavy, and"old". I personally couldn't even imagine myself walking around withthat phone （without being embarrassed）. It just goes toshow how much things have changed in five years, and people just keep on takingit all in. Every time I have bought a new phone since
that point, six months later, I have wanteda new one because my phone was not up to date. Can you believe it, after noteven a year a phone can completely go off the market because it is not advancedenough? The manufacturers are putting these things out faster than people canbuy them.
2. 聽力 Part B 原文括號內為答案 It is an honor to speak with you today on theissue of（ public health disparities）. I would first liketo thank the organizations that made this event possible.
This has truly been a collaborative effortamong a diverse group of constituents. I think this sets a positive tone andprecedent for a healthy and spirited discussion. As many of you may know,reforming and improving our health care system is an issue that is close to myheart. I believe that in the richest and most powerful country in the world, weought to be able to provide （basic health care）to all of our citizens. It is vitally important that we lessen theimpact and burden of illness on all people in communities, regardless of race,gender, or religions. Our discussions today are critically important to rectifythe injustices that many people face in our current health care system. Today’ssessions have a greater purpose than mere discussions and networkingopportunities----today’s conference signifies an increased and （necessarycall for action） among our region’s top health professionals. Public health is directly connected topoverty, income, education, and community. We cant’ look at health care in asilo and assume it is only a luxury for the well off. Health care needs to beprovided to all people of all color. We are morally responsible for （improvingthe disparities in health care） because a healthy society is the foundation on which we build ourschools, our neighborhoods, and our economy. Health care is not aprivilege----it is a right. I know we have along road to travel in thiscountry. Let's put an end once and for all to the ruinous disease from which asmany as 10 million Americans currently suffer--alcoholism. But wait. We'vealready tried that. For 13 years, between 1920 and 1933, there were no liquorstores anywhere in the United States. They were shut down abilished by anamendment to the Constitution and by a law of Congress. After January 20, 1920,there was supposed to be no more manyfacturing, selling, or transporting of"intoxicating liquors". Without any more liquor, people could notdrink it. And if they did not drink it, how could they get drunk? There wouldbe no more dangers to the public welfare from drunkenness and alcoholism. Itwas all bery logical. And yet prohibition of liquor, beer, and wine did notwork. Why? Because, law or no law,millions of people still liked to drink alcohol. And they were willing to takerisks to get it. They were not about to change their tastes and habits justbecause of a change in the law. And gans of liquor smugglers millions of gallonsof the outlawed beverages across the Canadian and Mexican borders. Drinkerswere licky to know of an illegal bar that served Mexican or Canadian liquor.Crime and drunkenness were both supposed to decline as a rusult of prohibition.Instead, people drank nore alcohol than ever-often poisoned alcohol.
1. Which of the following was NOTcharacteristic reason for the proposal of the 18th Amendment to theConstitution and the Volstead Act? A
a) There would be no further danger to thepublic from alcoholism. b) There would be a rise in the cost of alcoholicbeverages.c) Without liquor, people would not drink. d) People would not become drunk of create apublic nuisance.
2. During Prohibition, illegal alcoholwas_C___.a) sold openly b) no longer atemptation c) a major factor in thepassage of the Volstead Act d) brought across the Mexican and Canadian borders.
3.During Prohibition, people__B__. a) livedin fear of the law b) were willing torisk arrest for the pleasure of liquor c) recklessly endangered their comunities d) were respectful of the legal sanctionsplaced on them
4. When enacting the prohibition law,government officials assumend that__D__. a) every American would buy alcoholillegally b) all criminal activities would cease c) patrols of the Canadian border would haltthe sale of alcohol d) the social threat from drunkerness would decline
5. It can be inferred from the passagethat__A__. a) the Congress was wise to repeal Prohibition b) the Prohibition Era was characterized by adecrease in crime and drunkenness c) during Prohibition, most Americans stoppeddrinking d) laws should be passed to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages
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