2015年考研英语阅读理解考前专项训练（103）
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Though the counterfeiting of medicines，toys and aircraft and motor parts clearly poses risks to public safety，the problem for makers of genuine products is that a large proportion of the public agrees with Mr Williams that piracy is great.①A MORI poll in Britain found that 40％of those questioned admitted they might knowingly buy counterfeit goods.Though it is hard to see the harm done in buyin9， say，a fake Gucci handbag from a street seller，the makers of branded products and the European Commission argue that this may be helping to finance crime gangs which are also involved in more dangerous activities.⑦It also denies governments the tax revenues they need to finance public services， and it costs jobs among makers of genuine goods.The multinationals gathered at Davos claimed that Russia's government is losing$200m a year in taxes due to the pirating of 22 leading branded products. The European Commission，in launching its proposed crackdown，quoted a study showing that 17，000 jobs a year are being lost in the EU，as legitimate manufacturers lose out to imported fakes.
Besides announcing proposals for tough new penalties against counterfeitin9，the #mission is proposing that customs officers be given more powers to inspect and seize goods suspected of bein9. faked.④It is especially worried that，since most of the faked goods sold within its borders #e from east of the EU，things will get much worse from next year，when new members like Poland and the Baltic states join the Union and their customs services be#e preoccupied with guarding their eastern frontiers.
As business leaders have #e to realise，turning back the rising tide of piracy will require concerted action，by industry and law-enforcement agencies，on a number of fronts.Copyright holders，such as film studios and record #panies，are pressing makers of hardware to incorporate anti—copying devices in their products；some are taking internet—service providers to court to force them tO reveal the identities of large—scale copiers of music.Nigeria's authorities，faced with widespread counterfeiting of medicines，are leaning on the banks that lend money to the pirates to set up their factories.
But even if the European Commission's new proposals are agreed and adopted by all member countries，this may not be enough to deter the pirates.As a report by the #mission notes gloomily：“There is a realisation that those engaged in piracy and counterfeiting will not be induced by a few exemplary actions to reduce their involvement，but only by the sheer weight of successful actions taken against them，involving substantial penalties.'In other words。counterfeiting is now such a profitable business that，while there is still a chance of getting away with it，there will be plenty prepared to run the risk. [459 words]
1.It can be inferred from this passage that______.
A.there is no harm in buying faked products
B.faked products do not necessarily pose any risk to public safety
C.only leading branded products may be pirated
D.the public is fully aware of the harm done by counterfeiting
2.The European #mission is extraordinarily worried that______in the future.
A.Poland and the Baltic states will join the Union
B.customs officers will be given more powers
C.new penalties against counterfeiting may not be tough enough
D.pirates and countering will be#e more uncontrollable
3.The underlined word”concerted“in the third paragraph most probably means______.
A.aggressive
B.concerned
C.#bined
D.rigorous
4.Even the member countries of the European Commission______.
A.are reluctant to reduce their involvement in piracy and counterfeiting
B.are hesitant to take any actions against counterfeiters
C.may be fully prepared to run the risk of counterfeiting
D.may fail to arrest the pirates
5.The author's attitude toward the problem of counterfeiting is______.
A.pessimistic
B.optimistic
C.subjective
D.objective
超纲词汇
Counterfeit n.／adj.赝品，伪造品；伪造的，假冒的
Crackdown n.压迫，镇压，打击
detergent n.清洁剂，去垢剂
EU abbr.Europe UnionMORI abbr.Market Opinion and Research International Nigeria n.尼日利亚 [NextPage] 参考答案：1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.A
难句透析
①[Though the counterfeiting of medicines，toys and aircraft and motor parts clearly poses risks to public safety]， the problem for makers of genuine products is[that a large proportion of the public agrees with Mr Williams（that piracy is great）].
【结构】第一个方括号所标示的部分是由“though”引导的让步状语从句。第二个方括号所标示的部分是由“that”引导的表语从句。圆括号所标示的部分是“agrees”的宾语从句。
【释义】虽然伪造药品、玩具以及飞机和汽车部件明显危害公众安全，但是，真品制造商的问题在于：很大部分的公众同意威廉斯先生的说法“盗版太妙了”。
②[Though it is hard tO see the harm（done in buyin9，say，a fake Gucci handbag from fl street seller）]，the makers of branded products and the European Commission argue[that this may be helping to finance crime gangs（which are also involved in more dangerous activities）].
【结构】第一个方括号所标示的部分是由“though”引导的让步状语从句；其中，圆括号所标示的过去分词短语“done…seller”用做后置定语，修饰“harm”。第二个方括号所标示的部分是“argue”的宾语从句；其中，圆括号所标示的“which…activities”是“crime gangs”的后置定语从句。
【释义】虽然难以看出从街头小贩手中买一个，比如说，假冒的“古西”牌手提包会造成什么危害，不过，名牌产品的制造商和欧洲委员会却论证说，这样做很可能就资助了那些还从事更危险的犯罪活动的犯罪团伙。
③The European Commission，in launching its proposed crackdown，quoted a study[showing（that 17，000 jobs a year are being lost in the EU，（as legitimate manufacturers lose out to imported fakes））].
【结构】方括号所标示的现在分词短语“showin9…fakes”用做后置定语，修饰“a study”。圆括号所标示的“that…fakes”是“showin9”的宾语从句。尖括号所标示的部分是由…as引导的原因状语从句。
【释义】欧洲委员会在发动其提议的打击盗版活动时提到一项研究。该研究表明，由于合法制造商输给了进口的假货，欧盟每年减少了l7000个工作岗位。
④Besides announcing proposals for tough new penalties against counterfeitin9，the #mission is proposing[-that customs officers be given more powers to inspect and seize goods（suspected of being faked）].
【结构】动名词短语“announcin9…counterfeitin9”是介词“Besides”的宾语。方括号所标示的部分是“is propo sin9”的宾语从句。圆括号所标示的过去分词短语“suspected of being faked”是“goods”的后置定语。
【释义】除了宣布其提议，要对假冒伪造实行新的严厉处罚，欧洲委员会提出应该给海关官员更大权力去检查并没收那些有假冒伪造嫌疑的货物。
（D It is especially worried[that，（since most of the faked goods（sold within its borders）#e from east of the EU），things will get much worse from next year，（when new members（1ike Poland and the Baltic states>join the Union and their customs services be#e preoccupied with guarding their eastern frontiers）].
【结构】在本句中，“It”是形式主语；真正主语是方括号所标示的由“that”引导的主语从句。尖括号所标示的过去分词短语“sold within its borders”是“the faked goods”的后置定语。
【释义】明年像波兰和波罗的海诸国等新成员国加入欧盟，他们的海关主要关注的是防守其东部边境。由于欧盟境内销售的大多数假冒商品来自欧盟东部，从明年开始问题会变得更加严重。这一点特别令人担心。
⑥“There is a realisation[that those（engaged in piracy and counterfeiting）will—not be induced—by a few exemplary actions to reduce their involvement.but only by the sheer weight of successful actions（taken against them），invol ring substantial penalties].”
【结构】方括号所标示的部分是“a realisation”的同位语从句。第一个圆括号所标示的过去分词短语“engaged in piracy and counterfeitin9”是“those”的后置定语。第二个圆括号所标示的过去分词短语“taken against them”是“actions”的后置定语。
【释义】人们认识到，从事盗版和假冒伪造的人不会因为几次惩戒性的行动就减少其活动；只有看到针对他们所采取的成功的打击行动，其中包括真正的处罚措施，所带来的威力才起作用。
全文翻译
虽然伪造药品、玩具以及飞机和汽车部件明显危害公众安全，但是，真品制造商的问题在于：很大部分的公众同意威廉斯先生的说法“盗版太妙了”。英国国际市场意见研究公司一项调查发现40％的受访者承认自己会购买伪造商品，尽管是明知故犯。虽然难以看出从街头小贩手中买一个，比如说，假冒的“古西”牌手提包会造成什么危害，不过，名牌产品的制造商和欧洲委员会却论证说，这样做很可能就资助了那些还从事更危险的犯罪活动的犯罪团伙。购买假冒产品还造成政府用于公共设施的税收投入的减少，名牌制造商提供的就业机会也会减少。聚集在达沃斯的跨国集团宣称，由于22个顶级名牌产品遭到了假冒，俄罗斯政府每年税收收入减少了2亿美元。欧洲委员会在发动其提议的打击盗版活动时提到一项研究。该研究表明，由于合法制造商输给了进口的假货，欧盟每年减少了17000个工作岗位。
除了宣布其提议，要对假冒伪造实行新的严厉处罚。欧洲委员会提出应该给海关官员更大权力去检查并没收那些有假冒伪造嫌疑的货物。明年像波兰和波罗的海诸国等新成员国加入欧盟，他们的海关主要关注的是防守其东部边境。由于欧盟境内销售的大多数假冒商品来自欧盟东部，从明年开始问题会变得更加严重。这一点特别令人担心。⑤
随着商业巨头们都已经意识到了问题的严重性，打击日益猖獗的假冒伪劣活动需要行业和执法部门在多方面采取共同行动。版权所有者，如电影公司和唱片公司都强烈要求硬件制造商在他们的产品标上反盗版的标记；有些公司还把互联网服务供应商告上法庭，要求他们透露大规模音乐盗版商的真实身份。尼日利亚当局正面临着药品假冒行为愈演愈烈的局面，甚至倾向于贷款给假冒制造商去建立自己的工厂。
但是，尽管欧洲委员会新的提案得到了所有成员国的赞同和采用，这也不足以抑制住盗版。正如该委员会一份报告失望地指出：“人们认识到，从事盗版和假冒伪造的人不会因为几次惩戒性的行为就减少其活动；只有看到针对他们所采取的成功的打击行动，其中包括真正的处罚措施，所带来的威力才起作用。换句话说，尽管可以远离盗版和假冒伪劣，但是假冒伪劣现在的利润巨大，还是会有很多人铤而走险的。
