2013年英语二考研试题

  Part B

  Directions:

  You are going to read a list of headings and a text. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each numbered paragraph (41-45).Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. (10 points)

  [A] Live like a peasant

  [B] Balance your diet

  [C] Shopkeepers are your friends

  [D] Remember to treat yourself

  [E] Stick to what you need

  [F] Planning is evervthing

  [G] Waste not, want not

  The hugely popular blog the Skint Foodie chronicles how Tony balances his love of good food with living on benefits. After bills, Tony has £60 a week to spend, £40 of which goes on food, but 10 years ago he was earning £130,000 a I year working in corporate communications and eating at London's betft restaurants'" at least twice a week. Then his marriage failed, his career burned out and his drinking became serious. "The community mental health team saved my life. And I felt like that again, to a certain degree, when people responded to the blog so well. It gave me the validation and confidence that I'd lost. But it's still a day-by-day thing." Now he's living in a council flat and fielding offers from literary agents. He's feeling positive, but he'll carry on blogging - not about eating as cheaply as you can - "there are so many people in a much worse state, with barely any money to spend on food" - but eating well on a budget. Here's his advice for economical foodies.

  41._____________________

  Impulsive spending isn't an option, so plan your week's menu in advance, making shopping lists for your ingredients in their exact quantities. I have an Excel template for a week of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stop laughing: it's not just cost effective but helps you balance your diet. It's also a good idea to shop daily instead of weekly, because, being-human, you'll sometimes change your mind about what you fancy.

  42____________________________________________________________

  This is where supermarkets and thci; anonymity come in handy. With them,

  there's not the same embarrassment as when buying one carrot in a little

  greengrocer. And if you plan properly, you'll know that you only need, say, 350g

  of shin of beef and six rashers of bacon, not whatever weight is pre-packed in the

  supermarket chiller.

  43_________

  You may proudly claim to only have frozen peas in the freezer - that's not

  good enough. Mine is filled with leftovers, bread, stock, meat and fish. Planning

  ahead should eliminate wastage, but if you have surplus vegetables you'll do a

  vegetable soup, and all fruits threatening to "go off' will be cooked or juiced.

  44___________________________________

  Everyone says this, but it really is a top tip for frugal eaters. Shop at butchers,

  delis and fish-sellers regularly, even for small things, and be super friendly. Soon

  you'll feel comfortable asking if they've any knuckles of ham for soups and stews,

  or beef bones, chicken carcasses and fish heads for stock which, more often than

  not, Theyil let you have for free.

  45__________________

  You won't be eating out a lot, but save your pennies and once every few

  months treat yourself to a set lunch at a good restaurant - £1.75 a week for three

  months gives you £21 - more than" enough for a three-course lunch at

  Michelin-starred Arbutus. It's £16.95 there - or £12.99 for a large pizza from

  Domino's: I know which I'd rather eat.

  Section III Translation

  Directions:

  Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)

  I can pick a date from the past 53 years and know instantly where I was , what happened in the news and even the day of the week. I’ve been able to do this since I was four.

  I never feel overwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs my mind seems to be able to cope and the information is stored away reatly. When I think of a sad memory, I do what everyone does- try to put it to one side. I don’t think it’s harder for me just because my memory is clearer. Powerful memory doesn’t make my emotions any more acture or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfather died and the sadness I felt when we went to the hosptibal the day before. I also remember that the musical paly Hamopened on the Broadway on the same day- they both just pop into my mind in the same way.

  Section IV Writing

  47. Suppose your class is to hold a charity sale foe kids in need of help. Write your classmates an email to

  1) inform them about the details and encourage them to participate .

  2) Don’t use your own name, use “Li Ming” instead. Don’t write your address.(10 points)

  48 write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should

  1)interpret the chart and

  2)give your comments

  You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET .

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