3.The U.S.government,which played as"the world judge of human rights,"made attacks on the human rights situation in almost 200countries and regions again in its newly-issued Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013.However,the U.S.carefully avoided mentioning its own human rights problems.In fact,there were still serious human rights problems in the U.S in 2013,with the situation in many fields deteriorating.
The number of violent crimes has risen sharply.The U.S.listed 1,214,464violent crimes in 2012,of which 14,827are murders,84,376rapes,354,522robberies and 760,739serious violent attacks.
The U.S.government took freedom in monitoring (监控) its citizens,which shocked the world.Edward Snowden,a former CIA employee,disclosed a monitoring program carried out by the U.S.government.Under the program,the government rudely tracked citizens'private emails,chats,audio and video data,documents and photos,identifying their locations,their traveling companions,and other personal information.
The U.S.citizens'economic rights are still under challenge.Unemployment rates are high in the US.In 2007,nearly 80% people aged 25to 54in the U.S.had a job.In 2013,only about 76% people in that age group were working.Wealth gap in the US is widening.More than 47million U.S.people living in poverty in 2012,and the poverty rate reached 15%.About 6.4million people aged 65and older were poor.The current gap between America's rich and poor is the widest in history from 2012all the way back to 1913.The richest 10percent's share of total income was 50.4% in 2012.
According to a survey carried out in 2012,at least 136African-Americans were killed by policemen or security guards in the year.A latest report said that despite the fact that drug use was about the same for both black and white Americans,blacks were four times as likely as whites to be arrested for drug possession.
Some mainstream media,social organizations and politicians declare racist comments.On October 16,2013,American Broadcasting Company's Jimmy Kimmel Show aired a remark saying"kill everyone in China"and promoted racial hatred.It aroused unease and protests from Asian Americans especially Chinese Americans.
Sex discrimination(歧视) is still serious,and children's rights are not well protected in the United States.Women are facing serious employment discrimination.On average,women made about 81% of the earnings of male full-time wage and salary.Women's average annual income is $11,500less than that of men's.Women experienced frequent violent and sexual attacks.
50.The writer present this report because the U.S.governmentD
A.is the world judge of human rights
B.attacks 200countries and regions
C.avoids mentioning some of its problems
D.judges human rights in the world unfairly
51.What does the underlined word deteriorating mean hereA?
A.becoming worse
B.remaining terrible
C.changing greatly
D.improving slightly
52.The monitoring program of the U.S.was disclosed byC.
A.the writer of the report
B.those who got monitored
C.a former CIA employee
D.a U.S.government leader
53.Which of the following shows wealth gap in the US is greatB?
A.80% people aged 25to 54in the U.S.had a job.
B.10% rich people own 50.4% of the total income.
C.Unemployment rates are high in the US in 2013.
D.Women made about 81% of the male's earnings.
54.Chinese Americans feel especially uneasy aboutA.
A.some media declaring racist comments
B.blacks being more likely to be arrested
C.children's rights not being protected
D.women becoming victims of violence.
分析 本人主要讲述美国一直对其他国家和地区的人权进行干涉,而实际上美国内部,人权极其不平等.
解答 50题D.细节理解题.第一段提到美国对其他国家和地区过多干涉人权问题,In fact,there were still serious human rights problems in the U.S in 2013,事实上,在美国国内有很多人权不公的现象.
51题A.猜测词意题.第一段最后提到In fact,there were still serious human rights problems in the U.S in 2013,with the situation in many fields deteriorating.在美国仍然有很多不公正的人权现象.从第二段到最后列举了很多例子.由此可见,在美国人权不公这个现象越来越严重.
52题C.细节理解题.第三段开头 Edward Snowden,a former CIA employee,disclosed a monitoring program carried out by the U.S.government.根据这句可知,美国的监听事件是由一位前CIA员工揭露的.
53题B.细节理解题.根据第四段Wealth gap in the US is widening,the poverty rate reached 15%.About 6.4million people aged 65and older were poor.The current gap between America's The richest 10percent's share of total income was 50.4% in 2012.
54题A.细节理解题.有这句话可以看出It aroused unease and protests from Asian Americans especially Chinese Americans,美籍华人对媒体发布的种族歧视表示抗议.
点评 这是一篇政治经济类的文章,难度适中.考生可能对这类题材不太感兴趣,所以考生在平时要多关注政治类的话题.在作答时,找准信息源,也可以选出答案.