考研英语真题阅读理解试题及名师解析(四)2009-11-05 海天教育Aimlessness has hardly been typical of the postwar Japan whose productivity and social harmony are the envy of the United States and Europe. But increasingly the Japanese are seeing a decline of the traditional work-moral values. Ten years ago young people were hard-working and saw their jobs as their primary reason for being, but now Japan has largely fulfilled its economic needs, and young people don't know where they should go nextThe coming of age of the postwar baby boom and an entry of women into the male-dominated job market have limited the opportunities of teen-agers who are already questioning the heavy personal sacrifices involved in climbing Japan's rigid social ladder to good schools and jobs. In a recent survey, it was found that only 24.5 percent of Japanese students were fully satisfied with school life, compared with 67.2 percent of students in the United States. In addition, far more Japanese workers expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs than did their counterparts in the 10 other countries surveyed。
While often praised by foreigners for its emphasis on the basics, Japanese education tends to stress test taking and mechanical learning over creativity and self-expressionThose things that do not show up in the test scores—personality, ability, courage or humanity―are completely ignored,” says Toshiki Kaifu, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's education committeeFrustration against this kind of thing leads kids to drop out and run wild Last year Japan experienced 2,125 incidents of school violence, including 929 assaults on teachers. Amid the outcry, many conservative leaders are seeking a return to the prewar emphasis on moral education. Last year Mitsuo Setoyama, who was then education minister, raised eyebrows when he argued that liberal reforms introduced by the American occupation authorities after World WarⅡ had weakened the “Japanese morality of respect for parents。
But that may have more to do with Japanese life-styles. “ In Japan,” says educator Yoko Muro, “it's never a question of whether you enjoy your job and your life, but only how much you can endure With economic growth has come centralization; fully 76 percent of Japan's 119 million citizens live in cities where community and the extended family have been abandoned in favor of isolated, two generation households. Urban Japanese have long endured lengthy commutes (travels to and from work) and crowded living conditions, but as the old group and family values weaken, the discomfort is beginning to tell. In the past decade, the Japanese divorce rate, while still well below that of the United States, has increased by more than 50 percent, and suicides have increased by nearly one-quarter。
23. In the Westerners’ eyes, the postwar Japan was_____[A]under aimless development[B]a positive example[C]a rival to the West[D]on the decline24. According to the author, what may chiefly be responsible for the moral decline of Japanese society?[A]Women's participation in social activities is limited[B]More workers are dissatisfied with their jobs[C]Excessive emphasis has been placed on the basics[D]The life-style has been influenced by Western values25. Which of the following is true according to the author?[A]Japanese education is praised for helping the young climb the social ladder[B]Japanese education is characterized by mechanical learning as well as creativity。
[C]More stress should be placed on the cultivation of creativity[D]Dropping out leads to frustration against test taking26. The change in Japanese life-style is revealed in the fact that____[A]the young are less tolerant of discomforts in life[B]the divorce rate in Japan exceeds that in the U.S[C]the Japanese endure more than ever before[D]the Japanese appreciate their present life名师解析23. In the Westerners’eyes, the postwar Japan was_____. 在西方人看来，战后的日本是_____[A]under aimless development 盲目发展[B]a positive example 一个积极的例子[C]a rival to the West 西方的竞争对手[D]on the decline 在衰退中【答案】 B【考点】 事实细节题。
分析】 文章第一段第一句就指出，“盲目性不是战后日本的特色，它的生产率和社会的和谐为美国和欧洲所羡慕也就是说是一个积极的正面的例子[A]违反了第一句[C]选项和[D]选项不是本文谈论的话题24. According to the author, what may chiefly be responsible for the moral decline of Japanese society?根据本文作者的观点，日本社会道德滑坡的主要原因是什么？[A] Women's participation in social activities is limited. 妇女参加社会活动受到限制[B] More workers are dissatisfied with their jobs越来越多的工人对自己的工作感到不满[C] Excessive emphasis has been placed on the basics过多地注重基础教育[D] The life-style has been influenced by Western values生活方式受西方价值观的影响答案】 D【考点】 事实细节题。
分析】 文中第一段指出日本人正在逐渐经历传统工作道德价值观的日益滑坡，说“十年前，年轻人工作努力，将工作看作是生存(being)的重要动力”，但是，日本目前在很大程度上满足了其经济发展的需要，年轻人反而不知道下一步的发展目标了具体提到道德滑坡是在第三段，文中提到校园暴力，提到“保守党领导人正在力图重新重视战前那种道德教育”，“Mitsuo Setoyama”更是冒出“惊人之语”(raise the eyebrows)，他坚持认为二战后美国占领当局引进的自由改革削弱了“日本人尊敬父母的道德观”而在下文，作者更是直接提出，“但是，这可能和日本人的生活方式关系更大人们已经抛弃了社区和大家庭，而更加喜欢单门独户的两代人构成的家庭，旧的。