恩波2006年考研英语冲刺5套卷第三套—2
For the generation that grew up during the feminist revolution and the rapid social change of the 1960s and 1970s, it at first seemed achievement enough just to “make it” in a man's world. But coupled with their ambition, today's women have developed a fierce determination to find new options for being both parent and professional without sacrificing too much to either role or burning themselves out beyond redemption.
Women have done all of the accommodating in terms of time, energy, and personal sacrifice that is humanly possible, and still they have not reached true integration in the workplace. For a complicated set of reasons—many beyond their control—they feel conflict between their careers and their children. All but a rare few quickly dispel the myth that superwomen ever existed.
For many women, profession and family are pitted against one another on a high-stakes collision course. Women's values are stacked against the traditions of their professions. In the home, men and women struggle to figure out how dual-career marriages should work. Role conflict for women reaches far beyond the fundamental work/family dilemma to encompass a whole constellation of fiercely competing priorities. Women today find themselves in an intense battle with a society that cannot let go of a narrowly defined work ethic that is supported by a family structure that has not existed for decades. The unspoken assumption persists that there is still a woman at home to raise the children and manage the household. But the economic reality is that most people, whether in two-parent or single-parent families, need to work throughout their adult lives. As a consequence, the majority of today's mothers are in the labor market.
The first full-fledged generation of women in the professions did not talk about their overbooked agenda or the toll it took on them and their families. They knew that their position in the office was shaky at best. With virtually no choice in the matter, they bought into the traditional notion of success in the workplace—usually attained at the high cost of giving up an involved family life. If they suffered self-doubt or frustration about how hollow professional success felt without complementary rewards from the home, they blamed themselves—either for expecting too much or for doing too little. And they asked themselves questions that held no easy answers: Am I expecting too much? Is it me? Am I alone in this dilemma? Do other women truly have it all?
26. According to the passage, today's women.
［A］ want to achieve a balance between her loyalties to work and family
［B］ are stronger advocates of gender equality than the older generation
［C］ do not want to sacrifice anything at all for the desired liberation
［D］ are getting no nearer to achieving their ambition in life
27. What is the myth held by some “superwomen”？
［A］ Personal careers can be reconciled with parental responsibilities.
［B］ The devotion to career weighs more than the regard for children.
［C］ They can resist the temptation of ambition to make great achievements
［D］ The conflicts between careers and children can be resolved.
28. In what way do women today find themselves in an intense battle with the society?
［A］ The society regards women as less able to perform social tasks.
［B］ Women do too much about their career and too little about their families.
［C］ The society still holds the traditional image about a family.
［D］ Women no longer regard the family as a basic unit of the society.
29. When women fail to achieve a balance between work and children, they.
［A］ let things go their own courses［B］ admit that they are not superwomen
［C］ usually choose to give up their work［D］ often blame themselves for it
30. The author's attitude towards women?s dilemma seems to be one of.
［A］ suspicion［B］ indifference［C］ irony［D］ sympathy
Text 3
The entrepreneur, according to French economist J. B. Say, “is a person who shifts economic resources out of an area of lower and into an area of higher productivity and yield.” But Say's definition does not tell us who this entrepreneur is. Some define the entrepreneur simply as one who starts his or her own new and small business. For our purposes, we will define the entrepreneur as a person who takes the necessary risks to organize and manage a business and receives the financial profits and non-monetary rewards.
The man who opens a small pizza restaurant is in business, but is he an entrepreneur? He took a risk and did something, but did he shift resources or start the business? If the answer is yes, then he is considered an entrepreneur. Ray Kroc is an example of an entrepreneur because he founded and established McDonald's. His hamburgers were not a new idea, but he applied new techniques, resource allocations, and organizational methods in his venture. Ray Kroc upgraded the productivity and yield from the resources applied to create his fast-food chain. This is what entrepreneurs do; this is what entrepreneurship means.
Many of the sharp, black-and-white contrasts between the entrepreneur and the professional have faced to a gray color. Formerly, professionals such as doctors, lawyers, dentists, and accountants were not supposed to be entrepreneurial, aggressive, or market oriented. They were “above” the market-driven world. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, were the independent individuals of society. They were risk-takers who aggressively sought to make something happen. Long hours were about all the two worlds had in common. However, increased competition, saturated markets, and a more price-conscious public have changed the world of the professionals. Today they need to market their skills, talents, and competencies; Lawyers advertise their services. Doctors specialize in one form of surgery. Accounting firms join with other businesses （e. g. consulting and law） to serve clients.
Entrepreneurs exhibit many different behaviors. Searching for a specific personality pattern is very difficult. Some entrepreneurs are quiet, introverted, and analytical. On the other hand, some are brash, extroverted, and very emotional. Many of them share some qualities. Viewing change as the norm, entrepreneurs usually search for it, respond to it, and treat it as an opportunity. An entrepreneur such as Ray Kroc of McDonald's is able to take resources and shift them to meet a need. Making the decision to shift resources works better if a person is creative, experienced, and confident.
31. According to the passage, who can be regarded as an entrepreneur?
［A］ A person knowing how to run his business.
［B］ The owner of a profitable restaurant.
［C］ An innovative business starter.
［D］ A person who disregards business risks.
32. “Long hours were about all the two worlds had in common” probably means.
［A］ there wasn't much difference between entrepreneurs and professionals
［B］ entrepreneurs in the past seemed to were live in an isolated world
［C］ both entrepreneurs and professionals were workaholic in the past
［D］ entrepreneurs were those professionals conscious of risks
33. From the passage, we learn that.
［A］ an entrepreneur always has the courage to take risks
［B］ an entrepreneur understand the market is fluctuating
［C］ opportunities never favor those who don't understand the market
［D］ an entrepreneur is sensitive and responsive to the market
34. The purpose of the author in writing the passage is to.
［A］ complete the definition of entrepreneur
［B］ explain the main characteristics of entrepreneurs
［C］ show what kind of people can become entrepreneurs
［D］ illustrate why Ray Kroc can become an entrepreneur
35. What will most possibly follow the text?
［A］ An example of how an entrepreneur operates.
［B］ Another theory about entrepreneurship.
［C］ The bad effects of entrepreneurs.
［D］ The good effects of entrepreneurs.
恩波2006年考研英语冲刺5套卷第三套—2的延伸阅读——复习英语要讲究技巧
一，重视单词。
从第一天开始复习到考试的前一天，考试大纲词汇就应不离手，因为这是一切的基础。考试大纲是命题专家出题的依据、基础，所以考生一定要重视。背单词时，可以总结同义词、一词多义以及包含“高级”短语的句子，然后跟同桌的研友们对话，或者“厚颜无耻”地主动向他们“炫耀”，同时也坚持参加英语辩论活动，把自己最新积累的词句一一“亮”出，这样考生会感觉记得特别牢固。
二，日积月累。
作为一门语言，充满了繁琐与细节的，想一口吃成大胖子是不太现实的，必须耐心地积累“量变”以求“质变”。学习英语的时间安排也是有规律可循的，如果你一天安排3个小时学英语，那么与其一鼓作气学3个小时倒不如改成上下午各1.5小时。持续学习、及时复习才能收到较为理想的效果。可以参照着名的“艾宾浩斯遗忘曲线”来合理安排时间，最大限度地降低遗忘率，以获得较好的学习效果。
三，研读真题。
历年考研英语全真试题是了解考研水平的最快途径，也是熟悉命题规律的唯一途径。所以要在老师的指导下分阶段复习考研英语真题。找一个安静的环境，先用一周的时间做一套真题，做完后，对自己的错题先看一下怎么错的，错在哪里，能不能解决。剩下的时间要分析题型，也就是看这些题目是属于细节题、推理题，还是主旨大意题……当复习完十年的真题，建议考生放20天左右的时间，重新再做真题，分析自己的做题思路，考前一个月适当做些高质量的模拟题练练手。另外，希望考生真题至少看三遍。第一遍先做，做完之后归纳总结错题的原因。第二遍主要精读文章解决单词句子翻译。第三遍前两遍的内容都要看。
四，增加课外阅读。
课外阅读在考研英语复习中占有重要地位，对提高成绩有很大作用，建议大家订一份《英语世界》杂志，阅读上面的文章，也会有不少收获。如果有条件，看看自己学校图书馆是否有这本书，有的话坚持看，肯定会有收获的！
希望以上的介绍对2013的考研同学有所帮助，另外，大家在学习英语学习方法时，要从自身实际出发，选择真正适合自己的复习方法。 | 
