华宏2008年MBA联考英语阅读理解真题解析(1)

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　　it remains to be seen whether the world can maintain its linguistic and cultural diversity in the centuries ahead. many powerful forces appear to work against it: population growth, which pushes migrant populations into the world’s last isolated locations; mass tourism; global telmunications and mass media; and the spread of gigantic global corporations. all of these forces appear to signify a future in which the language of advertising, popular culture, and consumer products be similar. already english and a few other major tongues have emerged as global languages ofmerce andmunication. for many of the world’s peoples, learning one of these languages is viewed as the key to education, economic opportunity, and a better way of life.

　　only about 3,000 languages now in use are expected to survive theing century. are most of the rest doomed in the century after that?

　　whether most of these languages survive will probably depend on how strongly cultural groups wish to keep their identity alive through a native language. to do so will require an emphasis on bilingualism(mastery of two languages). bilingual speakers could use their own language in smaller spheres---at home, among friends, inmunity settings---and a global language at work, in dealings with government, and inmercial spheres. in this way, many small languages could sustain their cultural and linguistic integrity alongside global languages, rather than yield to the homogenizing(同化的)forces of globalization.

　　ironically, the trend of technological innovation that has threatened minority languages could also help save them. for example, some experts predict thatputer software translation tools will one day permit minority language speakers to browse the inte using their native tongues. linguists are currently usingputer—aided learning tools to teach a variety of threatened languages.

　　for many endangered languages, the line between revival and death is extremely thin. language is remarkably resilient(有活力的),however. it is not just a tool formunicating, but also a powerful way of separating different groups, or of demonstrating group identity. many indigenous(原生的, 土著的munities have shown that it is possible to live in the modern world while reclaiming their unique identities through language.

　　作题指导：

　　按照“高分阅读法”，首先考察个自然段的首句可知，此文以“小语种”为背景的一篇社会科学类文章。根据以往的经验，mba阅读出题的位置比较均匀。有根据明显的出题原则，可大概揣摩出题目出现的位置。

　　41.minority languages can be best preserved in __________.

　　a.an increasingly interconnected world

　　b.maintaining small numbers of speakers

　　c.relatively isolated languagemunities

　　d.following the tradition of the 20th century

　　解题：题干中的best preserved将答案指向第一段最后一句中的key和preservation两个词汇，完整阅读此句可知，少数人使用的小语种只是在孤立的小人群众得以保持。故而正确答案必是c。另外，此题的原句与答案之间属于“正话反说”现象。

　　42.according to paragraph 2, that the world can maintain its linguistic diversity in the future is _______.

　　a.uncertain b.unrealistic

　　c.foreseeable d.definite

　　解题：题干中的linguistic diversity将答案指向第二段第一句话。据以明显暗示答案a。

　　43.according to the author, bilingualism can help_________.

　　a.small languages be accep推荐 in work places

　　b.homogenize the world’s languages and cultures

　　c.global languages reach home andmunity settings

　　d.speakers maintain their linguistic and cultural identity

　　解题：题干中的bilingualism将答案指向第四段第三句话。只要熟悉并掌握了寻找答案句的正确方法，很容易便找到了答案句的出处。由此，不难发现选项d就是原句的改写。

　　44puter technology is helpful for preserving minority languages in that it_________.

　　a.makes learning a global language unnecessary

　　b.facilitates the learning and using of those languages

　　c.raises public awareness of saving those languages

　　d.makes it easier for linguists to study those languages

　　解题：题干中puter technology将答案指向倒数第二段中的例子，因为也只有这个地方涉及到计算机科技的问题，详细阅读后确认答案为b。

　　45.in the author’s view, many endangered languages are________.

　　a.remarkably well-kept in this modern world

　　b.exceptionally powerful tools ofmunication

　　c.quite possible to be revived instead of dying out

　　d.a unique way of bringing different groups together

　　解题：题干中的endangered languages将答案指向最后一段的首句。阅读后并不能找到答案，然而第二句后的重要转折however将我们的注意力牵引到第三句上。详细阅读后得知答案为c。

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