[英语]第1页共10页版权所有翻印必究启用前·绝密2011年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(二)试题[英语](A2卷)考生注意事项1.考生必须严格遵守各项考场规则。2.答题前,考生应将答题卡上的“考生姓名”、“报考单位”、“考生编号”等信息填写清楚,并与准考证上的一致。3.答案必须按要求填涂或写在指定的答题卡上。(1)词汇知识、综合填空、阅读理解的答案填涂在答题卡(一)上,英译汉的答案和作文的写在答题卡(二)上。(2)填涂部分应该按照答题卡上的要求用2B铅笔完成。如要改动,必须用橡皮擦干净。书写部分(英译汉的答案和作文)必须用蓝(黑)色字迹钢笔、圆珠笔或签字笔在答题卡上作答。4.答题卡严禁折叠。考试结束后,将答题卡(一)和答题卡(二)一起放入原试卷袋中,试卷交给监考人员。[英语]第2页共10页版权所有翻印必究2011年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(二)试题SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDonAnswerSheet1(10points)Individualsandbusinesseshavelegalprotectionforintellectualpropertytheycreateandown.Intellectualproperty_1_fromcreativethinkingandmayincludeproducts,_2_,processes,andideas.Intellectualpropertyisprotected_3_misappropriation(盗用)Misappropriationistakingtheintellectualpropertyofotherswithout_4_compensationandusingitformonetarygain.Legalprotectionisprovidedforthe_5_ofintellectualproperty.Thethreecommontypesoflegalprotectionarepatents,copyrights,andtrademarks.Patentsprovideexclusiveuseofinventions.IftheU.S.PatentOffice_6_apatent,itisconfirmingthattheintellectualpropertyis_7_.Thepatentpreventsothersfrommaking,using,orsellingtheinventionwithouttheowner’s_8_foraperiodof20years.Copyrightaresimilartopatents_9_thattheyareappliedtoartisticworks.Acopyrightprotectsthecreatorofan_10_artisticorintellectualwork,suchasasongoranovel.Acopyrightgivestheownerexclusiverightstocopy,_11_,display,orperformthework.Thecopyrightpreventsothersfromusingandsellingthework.The_12_ofacopyrightistypicallythelifetimeoftheauthor_13_anadditional70years.Trademarksarewords,names,orsymbolsthatidentifythemanufacturerofaproductand_14_itfromsimilargoodsofothers.Aservicemarkissimilartoatrademark_15_isusedtoidentifyservice.Atrademarkpreventsothersfromusingthe_16_orasimilarword,name,orsymboltotakeadvantageoftherecognitionand_17_ofthebrandortocreateconfusioninthemarketplace._18_registration,atrademarkisusuallygrantedforaperiodoftenyears.Itcanbe_19_foradditionalten-yearperiodsindefinitelyas_20_asthemark’susecontinues.1.A.retrievesB.deviatesC.resultsD.departs2.A.servicesB.reservesC.assumptionsD.motions3.A.forB.withC.byD.from4.A.soundB.partialC.dueD.random5.A.usersB.ownersC.mastersD.executives6.A.affordsB.affiliatesC.fundsD.grants7.A.solemnB.soberC.uniqueD.universal8.A.perspectiveB.permissionC.conformityD.consensus9.A.exceptB.besidesC.beyondD.despite10.A.absoluteB.alternativeC.originalD.orthodox11.A.presumeB.stimulateC.nominateD.distribute12.A.rangeB.lengthC.scaleD.extent13.A.plusB.versusC.viaD.until14.A.distractB.differC.distinguishD.disconnect15.A.orB.butC.soD.whereas16.A.identicalB.analogicalC.literalD.parallel17.A.ambiguityB.utilityC.popularityD.proximity18.A.FromB.OverC.BeforeD.Upon19.A.recurredB.renewedC.recalledD.recovered20.A.longB.soonC.farD.wellSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourpassages.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachpassagebychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersonAnswerSheet1(40points)Text1Withinalargeconcreteroom,cutoutofamountainonafreezing-toldislandjust1,000kilometersfrom[英语]第3页共10页版权所有翻印必究theNorthPole,couldliethefutureofhumanity.Theroomisavault(地下库)designedtoholdaround2millionseeds,representingallknownvarietiesoftheworld’scrops.Itisbeingbuilttosafeguardtheworld’sfoodsupplyagainstnuclearwar,climatechange,terrorism,risingsealevels,earthquakesandthecollapseofelectricitysupplies.“Iftheworstcametotheworst,thiswouldallowtheworldtoreconstructagricultureonthisplanet.”saysCaryFowler,directoroftheGlobalCropDiversityTrust,anindependentinternationalorganizationpromotingtheproject.TheNorwegian(挪威的)governmentisplanningtocreatetheseedbanknextyearattherequestofcropscientists.The$3millionvaultwillbebuiltdeepinsideasandstonemountainontheNorwegianArcticislandofSpitsbergen.Thevaultwillhavemetre-thickwallsofreinforcedconcreteandwillbeprotectedbehindtwoairlocksandhigh-securitydoors.Thevault’sseedcollectionwillrepresenttheproductsofsome10,000yearsofplantbreedingbytheworld’sfamers.Thoughmostarenolongerwidelyplanted,thevarietiescontainvitalgeneticpropertiesstillregularlyusedinplantbreeding.Tosurvive,theseedsneedfreezingtemperatures.Operatorsplantoreplacetheairinsidethevaulteachwinter,whentemperaturesinSpitsbergenarearound-18℃.Butevenifsomedisastermeantthatthevaultwasabandoned,thepermanentlyfrozensoilwouldkeeptheseedsalive.Andevenacceleratedglobalwarmingwouldtakemanydecadestopenetratethemountainvault.“Thiswillbetheworld’smostsecuregenebank,”saysFowler.“Butitsseedswillonlybeusedwhenallothersampleshavegoneforsomereason.”Theprojectcomesatatimewhenthereisgrowingconcernaboutthesafetyofexistingseedbanksaroundtheworld.Manyhavebeencriticizedforpoorsecurity,ageingrefrigeration(冷藏)systemsandvulnerableelectricitysupplies.TheschemewonUNapprovalatameetingoftheFoodandAgricultureOrganizationinRomeinOctober2005.Afeasibilitystudysaidthefacility“wouldessentiallybebuilttolastforever”.21.TheNorwegianvaultisimportantinthat_________________.A.theseedsinitrepresenttherarestvarietiesofworld’scrops.B.theseedsinitcouldreviveagricultureiftheworstthingshouldhappenC.itisb