2014年考研英语Text1阅读逐句分析.docx

2014年考研英语Text1阅读逐句分析 第一段 In order to “change lives for the better” and reduce “dependency,” George Osbome,?Chancellor?of the?Exchequer, introduced the “upfront?work search” scheme.?Only if?the jobless arrive at the job centre with a CV?register for?online job search, and start looking for work?will?they be?eligible?for benefit-and then they should report weekly rather than?fortnightly. What could be more?reasonable? 21.?George Osborne’s?scheme was intended to _____. [A] motivate the unemployed to report voluntarily [B] provide the unemployed with easier access to benefits [C] encourage jobseekers’ active engagement in job seeking [D] guarantee jobseekers’ legitimate right to benefits 单词&词组搭配 Chancellor?[?t??ns?l?r] n.大臣，长官 Exchequer?[?ks?t?ek?r] n.英国财政部 upfront?[??p?fr?nt] adj.预先，预付的 CV(Curriculum Vitae) 个人简历 eligible?[?el?d??bl]（出现2次）adj.合格的，有资格的 fortnightly?[?f??rtna?tli] adv.每两周地 reasonable?[?ri?zn?bl]（出现14次）adj.合理的 engagement?[?n?ɡe?d?m?nt] n.订婚，约定，战斗 Only if....will...（只有...才能） register for（登记，注册） be eligible for（有资格的） 本段翻译 为了“让生活更美好”并降低“依赖”，财政部大臣乔治奥斯本开始推行“先期工作搜索”计划。失业者只有带着简历搭配求知中心，注册网上求职，并开始寻求工作，才有资格领取救济金。此后，他们必须每周而不是每两周汇报一次。还有什么能比这个更合理? 第二段 More apparent reasonableness followed. There will now be a seven-day wait for the jobseeker’s?allowance. “Those first few days should be spent looking for work, not looking to?sign on.” he claimed. “We’re doing these things because we know they help people?stay offbenefits?and help those on benefits get into work faster” Help? Really? On first hearing, this was the socially concerned chancellor, trying to change lives for the better,?complete with?“reforms” to an obviously?indulgent?system that?demands?too little effort?from?the newly unemployed to find work, and?subsidises?laziness. What?motivated?him, we were to understand, was his?zeal?for “fundamental fairness”-protecting the?taxpayer,?controlling spending and ensuring that only the most deserving?claimants?received their benefits. 22. The phrase?“to sign on”?(Line 3,