2017年考研英语真题阅读理解分析
1. The phrase reneging on (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to
[A] condemning. [B] reaffirming.
[C] dishonoring. [D] securing.
解：根据关键词定位第一段The company provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the states strict nuclear regulations.可知reneging on为一个贬义色彩的词，故可排除B项重申和D项保卫。与原文中commitment搭配的只有C项拒付，丢脸，不光彩，A项谴责不能与commitment搭配。
2. By entering into the 2002 agreement, Entergy intended to
[A] obtain protection from Vermont regulators. [B] seek favor from the federal legislature.
[C] acquire an extension of its business license. [D] get permission to purchase a power plant.
解：根据关键词2002定位第三段，前两句句意2002年Entergy公司购买了佛州唯一的核电厂，作为获得佛州批准收购的条件，该公司同意2012年后的运营许可证须向州立监管机构申请，据此可知D项批准购买核电厂为正确答案。其中A项获得佛蒙特州监管机构的保护和B项寻求联邦立法机构的支持原文未提，C项获得经营执照的延期是在2006年的内容，不在题干范围之内。
3. According to paragraph 4, Entergy seems to have problems with its
[A] managerial practices. [B] technical innovativeness.
[C] financial goals. [D] business vision.
解：根据题干定位第四段，根据关键词problems定位...raised serious questions about both Vermont Yankees safety and Entergys management，可知A项managerial practice与原文management相对应。其中，B项技术创新C项财政目标D项商业远见在该段都未提。
4. In the authors view, the Vermont case will test
[A] Entergys capacity to fulfill all its promises. [B] the nature of states patchwork regulations.
[C] the federal authority over nuclear issues. [D] the limits of states power over nuclear issues.
解：根据出题顺序定位第五段，根据关键词Vermont case定位关键句Vermont case will offer a precedent-setting test of how far those powers extend.然后我们需要明确此句中those powers指的是什么，故看前一句The legal issues in the case are obscure: whereas the Supreme Court has ruled that states do have some regulatory authority over nuclear power可知，those powers 指的是states have regulatory authority over nuclear power，故为D项the limits of states power over nuclear issues再加上关键句中的how far恰为D项the limits的意思，故答案为D。其中A项Entergy公司信守承诺的能力和B项各州补丁法规的性质均不在关键句范围之内，而在关键句的后两句，故可排除。关键句中明确指出states regulatory authority并不是federal authority故排除C项。
5. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that
[A] Entergys business elsewhere might be affected. [B] the authority of the NRC will be defined.
[C] Entergy will withdraw its Plymouth application. [D] Vermonts reputation might be damaged.
解：根据关键词定位最后一段。根据第一句the company seems to have concluded that its reputation in Vermont is already so damaged可排除D项。因为第一句指的是Entergys reputation in Vermont而不是Vermonts reputation偷换主语。根据C项关键词Plymouth定位原文Entergy runs 11 other reactors in the United Stated, including Pilgrim Nuclear station in Plymouth. Pledging to run Pilgrim safely, the company has applied for federal permission to keep it open for another 20 years可知，C项撤回普利茅斯的申请为子虚乌有，根本未提，故排除C项。根据B项关键词NRC定位But as the NRC reviews the companys application, it should keep in mind what promises from Entergy are worth, B项NRC的权利将会被蔑视为子虚乌有，故排除B项。根据最后一段段意Entergy runs 11 other reactors.... it should keep in mind what promises from Entergy are worth可知A项Entergy公司其他地方的业务会受到影响正确，或根据以上排除法可知A正确。!
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