考研英语阅读真题

2011年text2 第2题
　　Mc Gee says leaving without a position lined up gave him time to reflect on what kind of company he wanted to run. It also sent a clear message to the outside world about his aspirations. And Mc Gee isn’t alone. In recent weeks the No. 2 executives at Avon and American Express quit with the explanation that they were looking for a CEO post. As boards scrutinize succession plans in response to shareholder pressure, executives who don’t get the nod also may wish to move on. A turbulent business environment also has senior managers cautious of letting vague pronouncements cloud their reputations.
　　27. According to Paragraph 2, senior executives’ quitting may be spurred by
　　[A] their expectation of better financial status.
　　[B] their need to reflect on their private life.
　　[C] their strained relations with the boards.
　　[D] their pursuit of new career goals.
　　【核心词汇】
　　depart
　　v.  辞职；离开；启程
　　name
　　v.  任命；提名
　　详细解析
　　1.题目关键词
　　According to Paragraph 2, senior executives’ quitting may be spurred by
　　2.定位关键句
　　Mc Gee says leaving without a position lined up gave him time to reflect on what kind of company he wanted to run. It also sent a clear message to the outside world about his aspirations. And Mc Gee isn’t alone. In recent weeks the No. 2 executives at Avon and American Express quit with the explanation that they were looking for a CEO post. As boards scrutinize succession plans in response to shareholder pressure, executives who don’t get the nod also may wish to move on. A turbulent business environment also has senior managers cautious of letting vague pronouncements cloud their reputations.
　　3.题目解析
　　【考点】细节题
　　【正确项精解】根据题干精确定位到第二段。第二段提到：最近几周，雅芳和美国运通的二号执行董事辞职，他们说想找CEO的职位。由此可见，他们离职是为了“追求新的职业目标”，［D］选项中的 pursuit of new career goals“同义替换”了原文的 looking for a CEO post。
　　【干扰项分析】［A］选项的内容在原文中没有提到，属于典型的“无中生有”，因此［A］选项错误。［B］选项中的 reflect出现在第二段的首句，但原文讲的是“思考想要经营什么样的公司”，而不是“思考私人生活”，所以［B］选项属于典型的“偷换概念”，应排除该项。［C］选项干扰比较强，原文虽然提到了公司董事会如果不批准高管续任，他们就可能离职。但这不能表明管理人员和董事会之间关系紧张，而且董事会审查是受到股东的压力，并非他们之间关系紧张，因此［C］选项犯了典型的“无中生有”的错误。
　　【技巧点拨】本段中的move on的意思为“辞职去担任新的职位”，文中类似表达辞职概念的词有depart；exit；leave；quit等等。
　　【答案】D