考研英语二模拟测评三试卷与答案

1英语（二）模拟试题（三）SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDonANSWERSHEET.(10points)Facebookhasbeen1withfireandhasgotitsfingersburned,again.OnNovember29thAmerica’sFederalTradeCommission(FTC)announcedthatithadreacheda2settlementwiththegiantsocialnetworkover3thatithadmisledpeopleaboutitsuseoftheirpersonaldata.ThedetailsofthesettlementmakeclearthatFacebook,which4over800musers,betrayeditsusers’trust.Itisalsonotablebecauseitappearstobepartofabroader5bytheFTCtocraftanewprivacyframeworktodealwiththerapid6ofsocialnetworksinAmerica.Theregulator’sfindingscomeata7momentforFacebook,whichissaidtobepreparingforaninitialpublicofferingnextyearthatcouldvalueitataround$100billion.To8thewayforitslisting,thefirmfirstneedstoresolveitsprivacy9withregulatorsinAmericaandEurope.10itswillingnesstonegotiatethesettlement11thisweek.Announcingtheagreement,theFTCsaidithadfoundanumberofcaseswhereFacebookhadmadeclaimsthatwere“unfairanddeceptive,and12federallaw”.Forinstance,it13personallyidentifiableinformationtoadvertisers,anditfailedtokeepapromisetomakephotosandvideosondeletedaccounts14.Thesettlementdoesnot15anadmissionbyFacebookthatithasbrokenthelaw,butitdeeply16thecompanynonetheless.Inablogpostpublishedthesameday,MarkZuckerberg,Facebook’sboss,triedto17theimpactofthedeal.Firstheclaimedthat“asmallnumberofhigh-profilemistakes”were18thesocialnetwork’s“goodhistory”onprivacy.TheFTCisnotrelyingonFacebooktopoliceitself.Amongotherthings,thecompanywillnowhavetoseekconsumers’approvalbeforeitchangesthewayitsharestheirdata.Andithasagreedtoanindependentprivacyauditeverytwoyearsforthenext20years.Thereisaclearpatternhere.InseparatecasesoverthepastcoupleofyearstheFTChasinsistedthatTwitterandGoogleacceptregular19audits,too,aftereachfirmwasaccusedofviolatingitscustomers’privacy.Theintentseemstobetocreatearegulatoryregimethatistighterthanthestatusquo,20onethatstillgivessocialnetworksplentyofroomtoinnovate.1.[A]setting[B]playing[C]lighting[D]turning2.[A]craft[B]documentary[C]trade[D]draft3.[A]verdicts[B]allegations[C]rumors[D]affirmation4.[A]boasts[B]exaggerates[C]estimates[D]assesses5.[A]impulse[B]initiative[C]innovation[D]motion6.[A]increase[B]elevation[C]rise[D]appearance7.[A]indispensable[B]essential[C]critical[D]fundamental8.[A]steer[B]clear[C]lay[D]remove9.[A]controversy[B]competition[C]dispute[D]compromise210.[A]despite[B]given[C]although[D]hence11.[A]unveiled[B]discovered[C]exposed[D]revealed12.[A]violated[B]assaulted[C]resisted[D]betrayed13.[A]informed[B]entrust[C]imparted[D]confided14.[A]available[B]retrievable[C]reversible[D]inaccessible15.[A]constitute[B]correspond[C]confirm[D]conceive16.[A]involves[B]strikes[C]embarrasses[D]attacks17.[A]turndown[B]cutdown[C]playdown[D]bringdown18.[A]overshadowing[B]overlooking[C]overtaking[D]overthrowing19.[A]expert[B]external[C]formal[D]automatic20.[A]and[B]but[C]thus[D]despiteSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourpassages.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,C,orD.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1MostAmericanmoviesareproducedinHollywood,California.Hollywood,whichisactuallynotaseparatecitybutapartofLosAngeles,isanidealspotforthemovieindustry.Thesunshinesmostofthetime,andtheclimateismild.Almosteverykindofnaturalsceneryiswithinafewhours’drive.Hollywoodbecomesthecenterofnationalattentiononeeveningayear－AcademyAwardnight.AttheAcademyAwardpresentationheldeachspring,statuettescalledOscarsaregiventofilmindustrywinnersindozensofcategories,includingbestactor,bestactress,andbestpicture.Thewinnersarechosenbymembersoftheindustrybeforetheceremony,buttheirnamesarekeptsecretuntilpresentationnight,whentheyareannouncedinalong,nationallytelevisedprogram.MotionpictureswereextremelypopularintheUnitedStatesafterWorldWarII,whentelevisioncapturedmuchofthemovieaudience.Gearedtothemasses,Hollywoodmoviesofferedmuchthesametypeofentertainmentastelevisiondoes.Withfreeentertainmentintheirhomes,manyAmericanssimplystoppedgoingtomovies.Between1946and1956,movieattendancewascutinhalf.Atthesametime,productioncostszoomed.Themovieindustrywasintrouble.Theindustryadjusteditselfinanumberofways.MoviecompaniesrentedsoundstagestoTVcompaniesandsoldoldmoviestoTV.Tocutcosts,Hollywoodproducedfewermoviesandfilmedmanyofthemoverseas.Tolureaudiences,theindustryinvestedinnewlenses,widerscreens,andstereophonicsound.StudiosalsobeganproducingkindsofentertainmentthatcouldnotbeofferedbyTV-filmswithcontroversialorshockingthemes,filmswithhugecastsandlavishsettings.Asaresultofthesechanges,todaytheAmericanmotionpictureindustryisthriving.21.WhatmakesHollywoodagreatplaceforAmericanmovieindustryaccordingtothepassage?[A]AfamouspartofLosAngeles[B]Favorablenaturalandtrafficconditions3[C]Naturalscenerywithmildclimateandtheshiningsun[D]AgreatindustrialbaseofAmerican22.WhichoneaboutOscarsiscorrectaccordingtothepassage?[A]Itisthenameofagreatfilmfigure[B]ItisgiventoWorldAcademyAwardinAmericaeachyear[C]Itisayearlyhonortowinnersinmovieindustry[D]Itdoesn’tproduceuntilAcademyAwardn