考研人數逐年增加,競爭之激烈使得我們不得不加急復習的日程。眾所周知,閱讀理解占據了考研英語二100分試卷的一半分值,而考研英語閱讀文章大多來自英美國家的主流報刊雜志,所以如果能在日常就多多閱讀這些文章,對以后讀懂文章做對題目來說會大有裨益。
學習步驟如下:
1.不看漢語譯文自己看一遍短文做理解
2.看漢語譯文比對自己理解的意思與之出入
3.強化記憶重點單詞(以記憶其漢語意思為主)
The current downturn in the art market is the worst since the Japanese stopped buying Impressionists at the end of 1989. This time experts reckon that prices are about 40% down on their peak on average, though some have been far more fluctuant. But Edward Dolman, Christie’s chief executive, says:"I’m pretty confident we’re at the bottom."
短文翻譯
目前藝術品市場的低速是自1989年年底日本停止購買印象派作品以來最嚴重的一次。這次專家估計,盡管有些藝術品價格波動較大,但比巔峰時期的平均值下跌約40%。但佳士得首席執行官愛德華·多爾曼表示:“我非常肯定,我們目前已處于谷底。”
核心單詞一覽
真題練習
*一定要做題哦
23. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[A] Sales of contemporary art fell dramatically from 2007 to 2008.
[B] The art market surpassed many other industries in momentum.
[C] The art market generally went downward in various ways.
[D] Some art dealers were awaiting better chances to come.
題目解析
23.【解析】根據 B 項的內容定位到第二段第一句話“The world art market had …since 2003.”意為:世界藝術品市場自 2003 年經歷了急速攀升后的一段時間以來逐步失去了發展動力。可以得知,藝術品市場的發展勢頭向下。所以B 項與原文表達意思相反,所以選為not true的一項。A 項根據時間可以定位到第三段的“Sales of contemporary art fell …November 2008.” 意為:當代藝術品的銷售量下降了三分之二,最熱門的藝術品銷售在 2008 年 11 月份降低了近百分之九十,與 A 項意思相符。C 項對應到文章第三段,該段先說收藏者們遠離了畫廊和銷售店,然后描述了銷售數據的下降,最后又說到兩大拍賣行的舉措,與 C 項中的“in various ways”相符。D 項與文章最后一句話“But anyone who …confidence to return.”所表述的內容相一致,“some art dealer” 即“anyone who does not have to sell”, “waiting for confidence to return” 即“were awaiting better chances to come”。