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2019考研英语(二)阅读真题答案及解析(text2)

2019考研英语（二）阅读真题答案及解析(text2)来源：文都教育2019考研英语(二)阅读真题Text2是应对气候变化的文章，文都教育的英语老师就2019考研英语(二)阅读第二篇给大家做了解析，为了方便核对，我们将选项内容也对应给出。

阅读理解Text2 答案26.[D] forests may become a potential threat27.[D] lower their present carbon-absorbing capacity28.[B] reduce the density of some of its forests29.[A] To handle the areas in serious danger first30.[C] supportive解析：根据题干By saying “one of the harder challenges,” the author implies that _______.定位到原文第一段第一句，但是我们发现第一段只提到了one of the harder challenges，而没有给出harder challenges指什么，也就是没有给出本题的答案，因此我们需要看第一句后面的句子。

第一句是中心句，后面的句子是对第一句进行阐述，根据后面的句子的阐述，我们可知尽管我们人类依靠森林来吸收大量的二氧化碳，但是我们造成的气候变化将会使我们的森林最终会释放的碳比吸收的碳还要多。

也就是D选项所说的森林可能会成为潜在的威胁。

因此答案为D选项。

根据题干To maintain forests as valuable “carbon sinks,” we may need to _______.定位到原文第二段第二句Helping forests flourish as valuable “carbon sinks” long into the future may require reducing their capacity to absorb carbon now. 其中may require 后面的内容就是题干问的内容。

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考研英语二（阅读）模拟试卷2(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. No reliable statistics show how many parents or schools use it, but the Positive Discipline Association, a non-profit that ran 18 training workshops in 2005, found itself running 51 in 2010. Doubters fear that positive really means permissive. Not so, says Maria Vannucci of the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. The goal is to connect with a child, rather than simply barking “Shut up!”or “Go to your room!”For example, a child who is getting underfoot in the kitchen may need to feel involved and be given something to do, such as rolling pastry or folding napkins. One who has given up on his homework may need to have the task broken down. A toddler who hits another may not know why he is angry; he may be removed or told: “Use your gentle hands. “Bribes are out: positive disciplinarians fear they may prevent a child from developing pride in a job well done.6．According to Paragraph 1, which one of the following is true?A．Positive discipline is absolutely superior to “naughty step”.B．Parents used to choose more violent ways to teach their children.C．Supernanny advises parents to use “naughty step” and “positive discipline”.D．Some people suggest “naughty step”is both physically and mentally damaging.正确答案：B解析：选项[A]是无中生有。

2019考研英语二阅读理解真题及答案解析text2

2019考研英语二阅读理解真题及答案解析text2森林为我们提供了阴凉、宁静的环境，是应对气候变化斗争中更艰巨的挑战之一。

小编为大家提供2019考研英语二阅读理解真题及答案解析text2，一起来学习一下吧！2019考研英语二阅读理解真题text2Text 2Forests give us shade, quiet and one of the harder challenges in the fight against climate change. Even as we humans count on forests to soak up a good share of the carbon dioxide we produce, we are threatening their ability to do so. The climate change we are hastening could one day leave us with forests that emit more carbon than they absorb.Thankfully, there is a way out of this trap—but it involves striking a subtle balance. Helping forests flourish as valuable "carbon sinks" long into the future may require reducing their capacity to sequester carbon now. California is leading the way, as it does on so many climate efforts, in figuring out the details.The state's proposed Forest Carbon Plan aims to double efforts to thin out young trees and clear brush in parts of the forest, including by controlled burning. This temporarily lowers carbon-carrying capacity. But the remaining trees draw a greater share of the available moisture, so they grow and thrive, restoring the forest's capacity to pull carbon from the air. Healthy trees are also better able to fend off bark beetles. The landscape is rendered less combustible. Even in the event of a fire, fewer trees are consumed.The need for such planning is increasingly urgent. Already, since 2010, drought and beetles have killed more than 100 million trees in California, most of them in 2016 alone, andwildfires have scorched hundreds of thousands of acres.California's plan envisions treating 35,000 acres of forest a year by 2020, and 60,000 by 2030 —financed from the proceeds of the state's emissions-permit auctions. That's only a small share of the total acreage that could benefit, an estimated half a million acres in all, so it will be important to prioritize areas at greatest risk of fire or drought.The strategy also aims to ensure that carbon in woody material removed from the forests is locked away in the form of solid lumber, burned as biofuel in vehicles that would otherwise run on fossil fuels, or used in compost or animal feed. New research on transportation biofuels is under way, and the state plans to encourage lumber production close to forest lands. In future the state proposes to take an inventory of its forests' carbon-storing capacity every five years.State governments are well accustomed to managing forests, including those owned by the U.S. Forest Service, but traditionally they've focused on wildlife, watersheds and opportunities for recreation. Only recently have they come to see the vital part forests will have to play in storing carbon. California's plan, which is expected to be finalized by the governor early next year, should serve as a model.26. “One of the harder challenges” implies ___A. global climate change may get out of controlB. forests may become a potential threatC. people may misunderstand global warmingD. extreme weather conditions may arise27. To maintain forests as valuable "carbon sinks", we may need to _A.preserve diversity of speciesB. lower their present carbon-absorbing capacityC. accelerate the growth of young treesD. strike a balance among different plants28.California's Forest Carbon Plan endeavors to ___A. restore its forests quickly after wildfires.B. cultivate more drought resistant trees.C. find more effective ways to kill insectsD. reduce the density of some of its forests29. What is essential to California's plan according to para. 5?A. To obtain enough financial supportB. To carry it out before 2020C. To handle the areas in the serious danger firstD. To perfect the emission-permit auctions30.the author's attitude toward California's plan can be best described as ____A. supportiveB. ambiguousC. tolerantD. cautious2019考研英语二阅读理解答案解析text226. 答案【B】 forests may become a potential threat解析：本题目为推断题，考察推理判断能力。

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考研英语阅读理解-(二)(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}Section Ⅰ Readi(总题数：4，分数：100.00)At the Museum of Sex in New York City, artificial-intelligence researcher David Levy projected a mock image on a screen of a smiling bride in a wedding dress holding hands with a short robot groom. "Why not marry a robot? Look at this happy couple," he said to a laughing crowd.When Levy was then asked whether anyone who would want to marry a robot was deceived, his face grew serious. "If the alternative is that you are lonely and sad and miserable, is it not better to find a robot that claims to love you and acts like it loves you?" Levy responded. "Does it really matter, if you're a happier person?" In his 2007 book, Love and Sex with Robots, Levy contends that sex, love and even marriage between humans and robots are coming soon and, perhaps, are even desirable. "I know some people think the idea is totally peculiar," he says. "But I am totally convinced it's inevitable."The 62-year-old London native has not reached this conclusion on a whim. Levy's academic love affair with computing began in his last year of university, during the vacuum-tube era. That is when he broadened his horizons beyond his passion for chess. "Back then people wrote chess programs to simulate human thought processes," he recalls. He later became engrossed in writing programs to carry on intelligent conversations with people, and then he explored the way humans interact with computers, a topic for which he earned his doctorate last year from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.Over the decades, Levy notes, interactions between humans and robots have become increasingly personal. Whereas robots initially found work, say, building cars in a factory, they have now moved into the home in the form of Roomba the robotic vacuum cleaner and digital pets such as Tamagotchis and the Sony Aibo.Science-fiction fans have witnessed plenty of action between humans and characters portraying artificial life-forms, such as with Data from the Star Trek franchise or the Cylons from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. And Levy is betting that a lot of people will fall in love with such devices. Programmers can tailor the machines to match a person's interests or render them some what disagreeable to create a desirablelevel of friction in a relationship. "It's not that people will fall in love with an algorithm but that people will fall in love with a convincing simulation of a human being, and convincing simulations can have a remarkable effect on people," he says.（分数：25.00）(1).In the opening paragraph, the snapshot at the Museum of Sex serves to∙ A. introduce the topic.∙ B. provide a background.∙ C. explain a phenomenon.∙ D. summarize the main idea.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).David Levy would most probably agree that∙ A. the idea of a human marrying a robot is totally crazy.∙ B. deception might result in a human marrying a robot.∙ C. robots can be created capable of loving just as hmnans do.∙ D. it is not impossible for a human to marry a robot.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The phrase "on a whim" (Line 1, Paragraph 3) most probably means∙ A. in haste.∙ B. all of a sudden.∙ C. on his own.∙ D. out of the blue.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Roomba, Tamagotchis, and the Sony Aibo are mentioned to show that∙ A. the development of robots is really fascinating.∙ B. robots have made their contributions to housework.∙ C. robots have been transferred from factories to homes.∙ D. humans have developed a more personal relationship with robots.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(5).In Levy's view, why should the robots be made somewhat disagreeable?∙ A. To match the interests of human beings.∙ B. To make them as sentimental as human beings.∙ C. To vividly imitate a relationship.∙ D. To improve the accuracy of their performances.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.As college seniors hurtle into the job hunt, little lies on the resume-for example, claiming a degree when they're three credits shy of graduation-seem harmless enough. So new grads ought to read this memo now: those 20-year-old falsehoods on cream-colored, 32-1b. premium paper have ruined so many highprofile executives that you wonder who in the business world hasn't got the message. A resume listing two fabricated degrees led to the resignation of David Edmondson, CEO of RadioShack, in February. Untruthful resume have also hindered the careers of executives at the U.S. Olympic Committee.The headlines haven't dented job seekers' desire to dissemble even as employers have grown increasingly able to detect deception. InfoLink Screening Services, a background-checking company, estimates that 14% of job applicants in the U.S. lie about their education on their resumes. Employees who lie to get in the door can cause untold damage on a business, experts say, from staining the reputation and credibility of a firm to upending co-workers and projects to igniting shareholder wrath-and that's if the lie is found out. Even when it isn't, the falsified resume can indicate a deeply rooted inclination toward unethical behavior. "There's a lot of evidence that those who cheat on job applications also cheat in school and in life," says Richard Grfffith, director of the industrial and organizational psychology program at the Florida Institute of Technology. "If someone says they have a degree and they don't, I'd have little faith that person would tell the truth when it came to financial statements and so on."Employers' fears have sparked a boom in the background-screening industry. But guarding the henhouse does little good if the fox is already nestled inside. To unmask the deceivers among them, some employers are conducting checks upon promotion. Verified Person markets its ability to provide ongoing employee screening through automated criminal checks. With this increased alertness comes a thorny new dilemma: figuring out whether every lie is really a fireable offense. Many bosses feel that a worker's track record on the job speaks more strongly than a stretched resume, says John Challenger of the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Rather than booting talented workers, Challenger suggests, employers should offer a pardon period. "A moratorium would let anyone who needs to come clean," he says And the culprit could always go back to school and finish that degree-maybe even on company time.（分数：25.00）(1).By citing the examples of David Edmondson, the author intends to show that∙ A. little lies on the resume seem risk-free to the company.∙ B. falsehoods on the restume may lead to career collapse.∙ C. high-profile executives have to be careful about their background.∙ D. fabricated degrees can sometimes bring positions to senior executives.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).By saying "The headlines haven't dented job seekers' desire to dissemble" (Line 1, Paragraph 2), the author means that∙ A. the news hasn't prevented job applicants from being dishonest.∙ B. the headings have made job seekers more eager to hide their true feelings.∙ C. the news hasn't any kind of impacts on job applicants at all.∙ D. the headings have succeeded in persuading job seekers to give up lying.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).If a lie is found out, one consequence will probably be∙ A. the increased number of laid-off coworkers.∙ B. the interference of stakeholders.∙ C. the possibility of more unethical behaviors.∙ D. the ruined image of the company.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Falsehood on resume shows that the job seeker may∙ A. have extreme views towards working.∙ B. be more likely to cheat in other fields.∙ C. stay honest in financial statements.∙ D. seek other ways to convey the truth.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to Challenger, when the bosses screen out deceivers in their companies, they tend to∙ A. fire them immediately without listening to any excuses.∙ B. evaluate their personality again through background-screening.∙ C. give them a period of time to make a remedy.∙ D. offer all talented employees the opportunities to finish degree.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.How could anybody dislike the notion of fairness? Everything is better when it is fair: a share, a fight, a maiden, or a game. Even defeat sounds more attractive when it is fair and square. For the British fair play is especially important: without it, life isn't cricket. Their country becomes quite pleasant when the weather is fair, though unfortunately it rarely is. And these days fairtrade goods crowd their supermarket shelves. Fairness is not only good, but also moderate, which is another characteristic that the British approve of. It does not claim too much for itself. Those who, on inquiry, admit that their health and fortunes are fair-to-middling navigate carefully between the twin dangers of boastfulness and ill-temperedness, while gesturing in a chin-up sort of way towards the possibility of future improvement.Fairness appeals to the British political class, for it has a common sense down-to-earthiness which avoids the grandiosity of American andcontinental European political discourse while aspiring to do its best for all men-and of course for maidens too, fair and otherwise, for one of its virtues is that it does not discriminate on grounds of either gender or skin colour.Not surprising, then, that Britain's government should grab hold of the word and cling to it in the buffeting the coalition has had since the budget on June 22nd proposed higher taxes and even sharper spending cuts. "Tough but fair" is what George Osborne, the Conservative chancellor of the exchequer, called the cuts he announced. "It is going to be tough, but it is also very fair," said Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat business secretary. At last, something they could agree on."Fairness" suits Britain's coalition government so well not just because its meanings are all positive, but also because they are wide-ranging. To one lot of people, fairness means establishing the same rules for everybody, playing by them, and letting the best man win and the winner take all. To another, it means making sure that everybody gets equal shares. Those two meanings are not just different: they are opposite. They represent a choice that has to be made between freedom and equality. Yet so slippery-and thus convenient to politicians-is the English language that a single word encompasses both, and in doing so loses any claim to meaning.（分数：25.00）(1).The statement "without it, life isn't cricket" (Line 4, Para. 1) reflects that∙ A. people in Britain want sports to be fair and square.∙ B. the British highly value the notion of fairness.∙ C. the British treat their life in a fair and serious way.∙ D. for the British, life isn't as fair as a cricket game.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What do we know about the British from the first two paragraphs?∙ A. They are hard to please.∙ B. They are nice and moderate.∙ C. They are prone to boastfulness.∙ D. They are modest yet optimistic.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).George Osborne and Vince Cable regarded the spending cuts as fair because∙ A. the spending cuts really are fair and square.∙ B. they finally see eye to eye with each other.∙ C. British politicians like to use that word.∙ D. they two are of the same political regime.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author holds in the last paragraph that "fairness"∙ A. is the cornerstone of the Britain's coalition government.∙ B. means different or even opposite things to different people.∙ C. displays the inclusiveness of the English language.∙ D. has become a convenient cliché for the British politicians.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following is true according to the text?∙ A. The British value the notion of fairness, especially in sports games.∙ B. Continental European politicians don't favor the notion of fairness.∙ C. Fairness is vital for maidens since it has no gender discrimination.∙ D. Fairness has become a guidelines of Britain's coalition government.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.Despite its name, Smugglers' Gulch is one of the toughest places to sneak into America. The narrow valley near San Diego is divided by a steel wall and watched day and night by agents of the border patrol, who track word-be illegal immigrants with the help of helicopters and underground pressure sensors. Rafael, a cement worker, has already been canght jumping over the fence five times. Yet he still wanders on the Mexican side of the fence, waiting for nightfall and another chance to cross. How much longer willhe keep trying? "Until I get through," he says.Last week the Senate tried, and failed, to deal with the problem of illegal immigration. After much debate it abandoned a bill that would have provided more money for border security but also allowed many illegal immigrants to obtain visas. Yet the collapse of the Senate bill does not mean illegal immigration will go away, either as a fact or as an urgent political issue. Indeed, one likely consequence will be an outbreak of ad hoc law-making in cities and states.One such place is Arizona, where the governor, signed a bill this week imposing rigid penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants. Those who are caught once will have their licenses suspended; a second offence will put them out of business. Even the governor admits the bill is too broadly drawn and will be hard to enforce. She signed it, she explained, because the federal government has shown itself to be incapable of dealing with illegal immigration.One in ten workers in Arizona is illegal, according to the Pew Hispanic Centre. So the law, if rigorously enforced, could disrupt the state's economy, which suggests it will not be. One landscape gardener in Scottsdale who worked illegally for three decades and now pays illegal workers ＄7 an hour thinks the measure is ridiculous. "Who else is going to pick lettuces and trim trees in this heat?" he asks, pointing to the sun on a 47℃ day. He has no plans to change his ways, and says he will simply move if he is caught.Laws such as Arizona's will make life more unpleasant and unprecedented for illegal workers. But they will not curtail either illegal immigration or illegal working as much as supporters claim. In any case, the border has been so porous for so long that people now have plenty of reasons to steal across it other than work. Of five aspiring immigrants who spoke to the correspondent in Smugglers' Gulch earlier this week, three were trying to join their families.（分数：25.00）(1).We can learn from the opening paragraph that∙ A. people are misled by the name Smugglers' Gulch.∙ B. Smuggler's Gulch is the toughest entrance to steal into USA.∙ C. Rafael will continue his risky attempt to jump the fence.∙ D. Smuggler's Gulch is secured by advanced tracking tools.（分数：5.00）A.C.D.(2).The bill abandoned by the Senate last week implies that∙ A. the cost to tackle illegal immigration has overrun budget.∙ B. political intrigues can deal with illegal immigration effectively.∙ C. the Senate once considered granting illegal immigrants more visas.∙ D. cities and states are pushed to put immigration laws into force.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The governor of Arizona believes that∙ A. the newly-signed bill is more likely to become an empty talk.∙ B. deprivation of employment helps to drive illegal immigrants away.∙ C. the biggest difficulty of the bill lies in rigorous implementation.∙ D. discussion should be held to make the broadly-drawn bill practical.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In Paragraph 4, the landscape gardener in Scottsdale is mentioned to∙ A. display the ill-effect the bill has caused to Arizona's economy.∙ B. demonstrate illegal immigrants' contribution to local society.∙ C. express illegal immigrants' desperation about the measures to be taken.∙ D. reveal the bill's inhumanity to those self-made illegal immigrants.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(5).In the author's opinion, the illegal immigration issue in America∙ A. calls for more forceful laws on illicit working.∙ B. derives from a long history and various reasons.∙ C. stems mainly from people's longing for family reunion.∙ D. brings illegal workers an unpleasant and unpredictable life.（分数：5.00）A.C.D.。

考研英语2试题及答案

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2022 考研英语阅读真题Text 2(英语二)

2022 Text 2（英语⼆）"不退休"的晚年⽣活More Americans are opting to work well into retirement, a growing trend that threatens to upend the old workforce model.One in three Americans who are at least 40 have or plan to have a job in retirement to prepare for a longer life, according to a survey conducted by for TD Ameritrade.Even more surprising is that more than half of "unretirees" — those who plan to work in retirement or went back to work after retiring — said they would be employed in their later years even if they had enough money to settle down, the survey showed.Financial needs aren't the only culprit for the "unretirement" trend.Other reasons, according to the study, include personal fulﬁllment such as staying mentally ﬁt, preventing boredom or avoiding depression.About 72% of "unretire" respondents said that they would return to work once retired to keep mentally ﬁt while 59% said it would be tied to making ends meet."The concept of retirement is evolving," said Christine Russell, senior manager of retirement at TD Ameritrade. "It's not just about ﬁnances. The value of work is also driving folks to continue working past retirement."One reason for the change in retirement patterns: Americans are living longer.越来越多的美国⼈选择在退休后好好⼯作，这⼀⽇益增⻓的趋势有可能颠覆旧的劳动⼒模式。

2019考研英语(二)阅读真题答案及解析(text2)

也就是D选项所说的森林可能会成为潜在的威胁。

因此答案为D选项。

2020 考研英语阅读真题Text 2(英语二)

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2019考研英语阅读真题答案及解析text2

阅读理解Text2 答案26.[D] forests may become a potential threat27.[D] lower their present carbon-absorbing capacity28.[B] reduce the density of some of its forests29.[A] To handle the areas in serious danger first30.[C] supportive解析：31.根据题干By saying “one of the harder challenges,” the author implies that _______.定位到原文第一段第一句，但是我们发现第一段只提到了one of the harder challenges，而没有给出harder challenges指什么，也就是没有给出本题的答案，因此我们需要看第一句后面的句子。

也就是D选项所说的森林可能会成为潜在的威胁。

因此答案为D选项。

32.根据题干To maintain forests as v aluable “carbon sinks,” we may need to _______.定位到原文第二段第二句Helping forests flourish as valuable “carbon sinks” long into the future may require reducing their capacity to absorb carbon now. 其中may require 后面的内容就是题干问的内容。

2019 考研英语阅读真题Text 2(英语二)

2019 Text 2（英语⼆）森林与⽓候变化Text 2Forests give us shade, quiet and one of the harder challenges in the ﬁght against climate change.Even as we humans count on forests to soak up a good share of the we produce, we are threatening their ability to do so.The climate change we are hastening could one day leave us with forests that emit more carbon than they absorb.Thankfully, there is a way out of this trap, but it involves striking a subtle balance.Helping forests ﬂourish as valuable "carbon sinks" long into the future may require reducing their capacity to absorb carbon now.is leading the way, as it does on so many climate efforts, in ﬁguring out the details.The state's proposed Forest Carbon Plan aims to double efforts to thin out young trees and clear brush in parts of the forest. This temporarily lowers carbon-carrying capacity.But the remaining trees draw a greater share of the available moisture, so they grow and thrive, restoring the forest's capacity to pull carbon from the air.⽂章 2森林为我们遮阴，给我们僻静，也成为⼈类抗争⽓候变化时⾯临的⼀⼤艰巨的挑战。

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2019年考研英语(二)阅读 text21. 阅读理解在考研英语考试中占有重要地位，特别是英语二阅读部分更是备受关注。

text2是2019年考研英语(二)阅读部分的一篇文章，内容涉及我国工业革命、重工业和轻工业的发展等方面。

下面将对text2进行全面解读，为大家准备考研英语(二)提供帮助和指导。

2. text2提到了我国工业革命是在1949年之后开始的，并且表示我国已经成为世界上最大的工业化国家之一。

在考研英语中，历史背景的了解非常重要，这些背景知识有助于理解文章内容和作者观点，因此考生们需要对我国的工业化进程和工业革命有一定的了解。

3. text2提到了重工业和轻工业在我国工业化进程中的作用。

文章指出，重工业是工业化和国家经济增长的基础，而轻工业则是工业品的生产和消费的重要领域。

考生需要理解和区分这两者在工业化进程中的地位和作用，以便更好地理解文章内容和把握文章主旨。

4. text2还提到了我国工业革命在世界工业化历史中的独特地位。

文章指出我国实现了非常快速的工业化进程，这一点为考生提供了一个观点，需要考生对这个观点进行分析和思考，理解我国工业革命对世界工业化历史的影响和意义。

5. 在文章解读的过程中，考生还需要注意一些关键词和句子，比如"我国工业革命是在1949年之后开始的"、"我国已经成为世界上最大的工业化国家之一"、"重工业是工业化和国家经济增长的基础"等。

这些关键词和句子有助于考生理解文章的主题和观点，因此需要考生特别注意。

6. text2是2019年考研英语(二)阅读部分的重要文章，对于考生来说，掌握好这篇文章的内容和观点至关重要。

通过对文章的全面解读和理解，考生可以更好地备考考研英语(二)，达到较好的成绩。

希望广大考生能够认真对待text2，做好充分的准备。

2019年考研英语(二)阅读 text2文中，作者提到我国工业革命在1949年后开始，这一点对我国的工业化进程给予了高度评价。

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2002考研英语阅读真题 Text 2(英语二)

2002 Text 2（英语⼆）机器⼈科技的发展Text 2Since the dawn of human ingenuity, people have devised ever more cunning tools to cope with work that is dangerous, boring, burdensome, or just plain nasty.That compulsion has resulted in robotics -the science of conferring various human capabilities on machines.And if scientists have yet to create the mechanical version of , they have begun to come close.As a result, the modern world is increasingly populated by intelligent gizmos whose presence we barely notice but whose universal existence has removed much human labor.Our factories hum to the rhythm of robot assembly arms.Our banking is done at automated teller terminals that thank us with mechanical politeness for the transaction.Our subway trains are controlled by tireless robot-drivers.And thanks to the continual miniaturization of electronics and micro-mechanics, there are already robot systems that can perform some kinds of brain and bone surgery with submillimeter accuracy - far greater precision than highly skilled 短⽂ 2从⼈类最初有了智慧⾄今，⼈们设计了⽇益巧妙的⼯具来处理那些危险的、枯燥的、繁重的或者只是⼀般肮脏的⼯作。

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or becoming a parent.It's important to recognize feelings or loneliness.There are ways to __9___a social life.But it can feeloverwhelming __10.You can then find groups and activities related to those where you will be able tomeet__11__people.There are groups aimed at new parents,at those who want to_12_a new sport forthe first time or networking events for those in the same profession to meet up and __13_ideas.On the other hand,it is__14_possible to have too much of a social life.If you feel like you're alwaysdoing something and there is never any __15_in your calendar for downtime,you could suffer socialbunout or social _16_.We all have our own social limit and it's important to recognize when you'refeeling like it's all too much.Low mood,low energy,irritability and trouble sleeping could all be_17ofpoor social health.Make sure you _18__some time in your diary when you're _19_for socialising anduse this time to relax,__20__and recover.1.A.becauseB.unlessC.whereasD.until2.A.contrastB.balanceC,linkD.gap3.A.secingB.pleasingC.judgingD.teaching4.A.misguidedB.surprisedC.spoiledD.disconnected5.A.contribute toB.rely onC.interfere withD.go against6.A.in factB.of courseC.for examplsD,on average7.A.cutting backB.missing outC.breaking inD.looking down8.A.shortenB.triggerC.followD.interrupt9.A.assessB,interprelC,providsD.regain10.at firstB.in turnC.on timeD.by chance11.far-sightedB.strong-willedC.kind-heartedD.like-m inded12.A.tnyB.promoteC.watchD.describe13.A.testB.shareC,acceptD.revise14.A.alreadyB.thusC.alsoD.only15.A.visitB,orderC.spaceD,boundary16.A.[atigueB.criticismC.injusticeD.dilemma17.A.sourcesB.standardsC.signsD.scores18.A.take overB.wipe offC,add upD.mark out19.A.ungratefu]B.unavailsblgC.responsiblkD.regretfu l20.A.reactB.repeatC,retunD.restSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C or D.Mark youranswers on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)Text 1Anger over AI's role in exacerbating inequality could endanger the technology's future.In her new bookCogs and Monsters:What Economics Is,and What It Should Be,Diane Coyle,an economist at CambridgeUnivcrsity,argues that the digital economy requires new ways of thinking about progress."Whatever wemean by the economy growing,by things getting better,the gains will have to be more evenly shared than inthe recent past,"she writes."An economy of tech millionaires or billionaires and gig workers,withmiddle-income jobs undercut by automation,will not be politically sustainable."Improving living standards and increasing prosperity for more people will require greater use of digitaltechnologies to boost productivity in various sectors,including health care and construction,says Coyle.Butpeople can't be expected to embrace the changes if they're not seeing the benefits—if they'rejust seeinggood jobs being destroyed.In a recent interview with MIT Technology Review,Coyle said she fears that tech's inequality problemcould be a roadblock to deploying AI."We're talking about disruption,"she says."These are transformativetechnologies that change the ways we spend our time every day,that change business models that succeed.”To make such 'tremendous changes,"she adds,you need social buy-in.Instead,says Coyle,resentment is simmering among many as the benefits are perceived to go to elites ina handful of prosperous cities.According to the Brookings Institution,a short list of eight American cities that included San Francisco,San Jose,Boston,and Seattle had roughly 38%of all tech jobs by 2019.New AI technologies areparticularly concentrated:Brookings's Mark Muro and Sifan Liu estimate that just 15 cities account fortwo-thirds of the AI assets and capabilities in the United States(San Francisco and San Jose alone accountfor about one-quarter).The dominance of a few cities in the invention and commercialization of AI means thatgeographicaldisparities in wealth will continue to soar.Not only will this foster political and social unrest,but it could,asCoyle suggests,hold back the sorts of AI technologies needed for regional economies to grow.Part of the solution could lie in somehow loosening the stranglehold that Big Tech has on defining theAI agenda.That will likely take increased federal funding for research independent of the tech giants.Muroand others have suggested hefty federal funding to help create US regional innovation centers,for example.A more immediate response is to broaden our digital imaginations to conceive of AI technologies thatdon't simply replace jobs but expand opportunities in the sectors that different parts of the country care mostabout,like health care,education,and manufacturing.21.Coyle argues that economie growth should_A.give rise to innovationsB.diversity career choicesC.benefit people equallyD.be promoted forcedly22.In Paragraph 2,digital technologies should be used to.A.bring about instant prosperityB.reduce people's workloadC.raisc ovcrall work cfficicncyD.enhance cross-sector cooperation23.What does Coyle fear about transformative technologics?A.They may affect work-life balance.B.They may be impractical to deploy.C.They may incur huge expenditure.D.They may unwelcome to public.24.Several cities are mentioned toA.the uneven distribution of Al technology in USB.disappointing prospect of jobs in USC.fast progress of US regional economicsD.increasing significance of US AI assets25.With regard to concern,the author suggest________.A.raising funds to start new AI projectsB.encouraging collaboration in AI researchC.guarding against side effectsD.redefine the role ofAIText 2The UK is facing a future construction crisisbecause of a failure to plant trees to produce wood,Conforhas warned.The forestry and wood trade body has called for urgent action to reduce the country's relianceon timber imports and provide a stable supply of wood for future generations.Currently only 20 percent ofthe UK's wood requirement is home-grown while it remains the sccond-largest net importer of timber in theworld.Coming at a time of fresh incentives from the UK government for landowners to grow more trees,thetrade body says these don't go far enough and fail to promote the benefits of planting them to boost timbersupplies.“Not only are we facing a carbon crisis now,but we will also be facing a future construction crisisbecause of failure to plant trees to produce wood."said Stuart Goodall,chief executive of Confor."Fordecades we have not taken responsibility for investing in our domestic wood supply,leaving us exposed tofluctuating prices and fighting for future supplies of wood as global demand rises and our own supplies fall."The UK has ideal conditions for growing wood to build low-carbon homes and is a global leader incertifying that its forests are sustainably managed,Confor says.While around three quarters ofScottishhomes are built from Scottish timber,the use of home-grown wood in England is only around 25 percent.While productive tree planting can deliver real financial benefits to rural economies and contribute to theUK's net-zero strategy,the focus of government support continues to be on food production and therewinding and planting of native woodland solely for biodiversity.Goodall add:“While food productionand biodiversity are clearly of critical importance,we need our land to also provide secure supplies of woodfor construction,manufacturing and contribute to net zero.“While the UK govemment has stated its ambition for more tree planting,there has been little action onthe ground."Confor is now calling for much greater impetus bchind those aspirations to ensure we haveenough wood to meet increasing demand."26.It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that UK need to____.A.increase domestic wood supplyB.reduce demand for timberC.lower wood production costsD.lift control on timber imports27.According to Confor,UK government fresh incentives______.A.can hardly address construction crisisB.are believed to come at wrong timeC.seem to be misleadingD.too costly to put into practice28.The UK exposure to fuctuating wood prices is the result of________.ernment's inaction on timber importB.inadequate investment for woodpetition among traders at homeD.wood producers'motive to maximize profits29.Which of following causes the shortage of wood supply?A.excessive timber consumption in constructionB.unfavorable conditions in UKC.outdated technology for wood productionD.farmers'unwillingness to plan trees30.What does Goodall think US government should do?A.Subsidize the buildingB.Pay attention to rural economyC.Provide support for tree plantingD.Give priority to pursue net-zero strategyText 3One big challenge in keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road is convincing them that it is time totumover the key.It is a complete life-changer when someone stops-or is forced to stop -driving,said formerrisk manager Anne M.Menke.The American Medical Association advises physicians that in situation where clear evidence ofsubstantial driving impairment implies a strong threat to patient and public safety,and where the physician'sadvice to discontinue driving privileges is ignored,it is desirable and ethical to notify the Department ofMotor Vehicles,Menke wrote."Some states require physicians to report,others allow but do not mandatereports,while a few consider a report breach of confidentiality.There could be liability and penalties if aphysician does not act in accordance with state laws on reporting and confidentiality "she counseled.Part of the problem in keeping older drivers safe is that the difficulties are addressed piccemeal bydifferent professions with different focuses,including gerontologists,highway administration officials,automotive engineers and others,said gerontologist Elizabeth Dugan."There's not a National Institute ofOlder Driver Studies,"she said."We need better evidence on what makes drivers unsafe"and what can help,said DuganOne thing that does seem to work is requiring drivers to report in person for license renewal.Mandatoryin-person renewal was associated with a 31 percent reduction in fatal crashes involving drivers 85 or older,according to one study.Passing vision tests also produced a similar decline in fatal crashes for those drivers,although there appeared to be no benefit from combining the two.Many old drivers don't see eye doctors or can't afford to.Primary care providers have their hands fulland may not be able to follow through with patients who have trouble driving because they can't turn theirheads or remember where they are going—or have gotten shorter and haven't changed their seat settingssufficiently to reach car pedals easily, As long as there are other cars on the roads,self-driving cars won't solve the problems of crashes,saidDugan.Avoiding dangers posed by all those human drivers would require to many algorithms,she said.Butwe need to do more to improve safety,said Dugan."If we're going to have 100-year lives,we need cars thata 90-year-old can drive comfortably."31.Aecording to Paragraphl,keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road_ .A.is a ncw safety measureB.has become a disputed issueC.can be a tough task to completeD.will be beneficial to their health32.The American medical associations advice_ .A.has won support from driversB.is generally considered unrealisticC.is wide dismissed as unnecessaryD.has met with different responses33.According to Dugan,efforts to keep older drivers safe.A.have brought about big changesB.necd to be well coordinatedChave gained public concermD.call for relevant legal support34.Some older drivers have trouble driving because they tend to_ .A.stick with bad driving habitsB.have a weakened memoryC.suffer from chronic painsD.neglect car maintenance35.Dugan thinks that the solution to the problems of crashes may lie in__A.npgrading self-driving vehicleB.developing senior-friendly carsC.renovating transport facilitiesD.adjusting the age limit for driversText 4The miracle of the Chesapeake Bay lies not in its depths,but in the complexity of its naturalconstruction,the interaction of fresh and saline waters,and the mix of land and water.The shallowsprovide homes for hundreds of species while storing floodwaters,filtering pollutants from water,and protecting nearby communities from potentially destructive storm surges.All this was put at great risk late last month,when the U.S.Supreme Court issued a ruling in anidaho case that provides the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)far less authority toregulate wetlands and waterways.Specifically,a 5-4 majority decided that wetlands protected bythe EPA under its Clean Water Act authority must have a "continuous surface connection"to bodiesof water.This narrowing of the regulatory scope was a victory for builders,mining operators andother commereial interests often at odds with environmental rules.And it carries "significantrepereussions for water quality and floodcontrol throughout the United States,"as Justice BrettKavanaugh observed.In Maryland,the good news is that there are many state laws in place that provide wetlandsprotections.But that's a very shortsighted view,particularly when it comes to the Chesapeake Bay.The reality is that water,and the pollutants that so often come with it,don't respeet stateboundaries.The Chesapeake draws from a 64,000-square-mile watershed that extends into Virginia,Pennsylvania,New York,West Virginia,the District of Columbia and Delaware.Will thosejurisdictions extend the same protections now denied under Sackettv.EPA?Perhaps some,but all?That seems unlikely.It is too easy,and misleading,to see such court rulings as merely standing up for the rights ofland owners when the consequences can be so dire for their neighbors.And it's a reminder that theEPA's involvement in the ChesapeakeBay Program has long been crucial as the means to transcendthe influence of deep-pocketed special interests in neighboring states.Pennsylvania farmers,to useone telling example,aren't thinking about next year's blue erabharvest in Maryland when theydecide whether to sprend animal waste on their fields,yet the runoff into nearby creeks can haveenormous impact downstream.And so we would eall on state lawmakers from Richmond to Albany to consider reviewing theirown wetlands protections and see for themselves the enormous stakes involved.We can offer thema visit to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County where bald engles fly overtidal marshes so shallow you could not paddle a boat across them but teaming with aquatie life.It'sworth the scenic drive.36.A.the prevalence of health apps37.A.Its coverage needs to be extended.38.Before sharing its users'health information,Flo Health is required to___.A.seek the approval of the FTCB.find qualified third partiesC.remove irrelevant personal dataD.obtain their explicit permission39.What challenges is the FTC currently faced with?A.The complexity of health information.B.The rapid increase in new health apps.C.The subtle deceptiveness of health apps.D.The difficulty in assessing consumer harm.40.D.has gained legislative support in some statesPart BDirections;Read the following text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to its correspondinginformation in the right column.There are two extra choices in the right column.Mark your answers on theANSWER SHEET.(10 points)High school students eager to stand out in the college application process often participate in a litany ofextracurricular activities hoping to bolster their chances of admission a selective undergraduate institution.However,college admissions experts say that the quality of a college hopeful's extracurricular activitiesmatter more than the number of activities.he or she participates in.Sue Rexford,the director of college guidance at the Charles.E.Smith Jewish Day School,says it is notnecessary for a student,filling out the Common Application to list lo activities in the application.“No”college will expect that a students has a huge laundry list of extracurriculars that they have beenpassionately involved in each for an tended periodof time,"Rexfon d wrote in an email.Experts say it is toughen to distinguish oneself in a school-affiliated extracurricular activity that iscommon among high school students than it is to stand out while doing an uncommon activity.The competition to stand out and make an impact is going to be much stiffer,and so if they 're going todo a popular activity,Id say,be the best at it."says Sara Harherson,a college admission consultant.High school students who have an impressive personal project they are working on independently oftenimpress colleges,experts say."For example,a student with an interest in entrepreneurship could demonstrate skills and potential bystarting a profitable small business."Olivia Valdes,the founder or Zen Admissions consulting firm,wrote inan emailJosoph Adegboyega—Edun,a Maryland High school guidance counselor,says unconventional,extracurricular activities can help students,impress college admissions offices,assuming they demonstrated,serious commitment."Again,since one of the big question.high school seniors muse consider is"Whatmakes you unique?"having anuncommon,extracurricular activity,a conventional one is an advantage,"hewrote in an email.Experts say demonstrating talent in at lcast one extracurricular activity can help in the collegeadmissions process,especially at top-tier undergraduate institutions."Distinguishing yourself in one focused type of extracurricular activity can be a positive in theadmissions process,especially for highly selective institutions,where having top grades and test scores isnot enough,"Katie Kelley admissions counselor at Ivy Wise admissions consullancy,wrote in anemail.“Students need to have that quality or hook that will appeal to admissions officers and allow them tovisualize how the student might come and enrich their campus community."Extracurricular activities related to the college major declared on a college application are beneficial,experts suggest."If you already know your major,having an extracurricular that fits into that major can be abig plus,"says Mayghin Levine,the manager of educational opportunities with The Cabhage PatchSettlement House,a Louisville,Kentucky,nonprofit community center.High school students who have had a strong positive influence on their community through anextracurricular activity may impress a college and win a scholarship,says Erica Gwyn,a former math andscience magnet program assistant at a publie high school who is now executive director of the KaleidoscopeCareers Academy in Atlanta,a nonprofit organization.41.Sue Rexford42.Sara Harberson43.Katie Kelley44.Mayghin Levine45.Erica Gwyn口EABA.Students who stand out in a specific extracurricular activity will be favored by top-tier institutions.B.Students whose extracurricular activity has benefited their community are likely to win a scholarship.C.Undertaking too many extracurricular activities will hardly be seen as a plus by colleges.D.Student who exhibits activity in doing business can impress colleges.E.High school students participating in popular activity should excel in it.F.Engaging in uncommon activity can demonstrate Students'determination and dedication.G.It is advisable for students to choose an extracurricular activity that is related to their future study atcollege.Section III Translation46.Directions:In this section there is a text in English.Translate the following text into Chinese.Write your translationon the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)With the smell of coffee and fresh bread floating in the air,stalls bursting with colourful vegetables andtempting cheese,and the buzz of friendly chats,farmers'markets are a feast for the senses.They alsoprovide an opportunity to talk to the people responsible for growing or raising your food,support your localeconomy and pick up fresh seasonal produce …-all at the same time.Farmers'markets are usually weekly or monthlyevents,most often with outdoor stalls,which allowsfarmers or producers to sell their food directly to customers.The size or regularity of markets can vary fromseason to season,depending on the area's agriculture calendar,and you are likely to find different produceon sale at diferent times of the year.By cutting out the middlemen,the farmers secure more profit for theirproduce.Shoppers also benefit from seeing exactly where---and to who their money is going.参考译文·空气中弥漫着咖啡和新鲜面包的香味，摊位上摆满了五颜六色的蔬菜和诱人的奶酪，人们友好地聊天，农贸市场完全是一场感官盛宴。

考研英语真题试卷英语二

考研英语真题试卷英语二一、阅读理解（共20分）Passage 1In recent years, the popularity of e-books has surged, with more and more people opting for digital reading over traditional paper books. However, despite the convenience and portability of e-books, a study has shown that readers tend to remember more when they read from paper rather than screens.Questions:1. What is the main topic of the passage?2. Why might people prefer e-books over paper books?3. According to the study, what is the advantage of reading from paper?Passage 2The advancement of technology has brought about significant changes in the workplace. Automation and artificial intelligence are increasingly taking over tasks that were once performed by humans. While this can lead to increased efficiency, it also raises concerns about job displacement and the need for workers to adapt to new skills.Questions:1. What is the main concern discussed in the passage?2. How is technology changing the workplace?3. What are the potential implications for workers?二、完形填空（共10分）The rapid growth of urbanization has led to a series of environmental problems. One of the most pressing issues isair pollution, which has become a serious threat to human health. To address this problem, governments and individuals must take action.[Here would be the text with blanks for the candidates tofill in with the appropriate words.]三、翻译（共15分）Translate the following passage from English to Chinese:"The concept of sustainable development has gained widespread acceptance in recent years. It emphasizes the need to balance economic growth with environmental protection and social equity, ensuring that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."四、写作（共25分）Write an essay of about 300 words on the following topic:"The role of technology in modern education."Your essay should include the following points:- The benefits of integrating technology into the educational process.- The challenges that technology may bring to education.- Your opinion on how to best utilize technology in education.注意：以上内容仅为示例，实际的考研英语真题试卷英语二会由教育部门或相关机构根据当年的考试大纲和要求进行编制。

2021年考研《英语二》阅读真题及答案-2精选全文

精选全文完整版（可编辑修改）2021年考研《英语二》阅读真题及答案Text 1It is curious that Stephen Koziatek feels almost as though he has to justify his efforts to give his students a better future.Mr. Koziatek is part of something pioneering. He is a teacher at a New Hampshire high school where learning is not something of books and tests and mechanical memorization, but practical. When did it become accepted wisdom that students should be able to name the 13th president of the United States but be utterly overwhelmed by a broken bike Chain?As Koziatek know, there is learning in just about everything. Nothing is necessarily gained by forcing students to learn geometry at a graffitied desk stuck with generations of discarded chewing gum. They can also learn geometry by assembling a bicycle.But he's also found a kind of insidious prejudice. Working with your hands is seen as almost a mark of inferiority. School in the family of vocational education "have thatstereotype...that it's for kids who can't make it academically," he says.On one hand, that viewpoint is a logical product of America's evolution. Manufacturing is not the economic engine that it once was. The job security that the US economy once offered to high school graduates has largely evaporated. More education is the new principle. We want more for our kids, and rightfully so.But the headlong push into bachelor's degrees for all—and the subtle devaluing of anything less—misses an important point: That's not the only thing the American economy needs.Yes,a bachelor's degree opens moredoors. Buteven now,54 percent of the jobs in the country are middle-skill jobs, such as construction and high-skill manufacturing. But only 44 percent of workers are adequately trained.In other words, at a time when the working class has turned the country on its political head, frustrated that the opportunity that once defined America is vanishing,one obvious solution is staring us in the face. There is a gap in working-class jobs, but the workers who need those jobs most aren't equipped to do them. Koziatek's Manchester School of Technology High School is trying to fill that gap.Koziatek's school is a wake-up call. When education becomes one-size-fits-all, it risks overlooking a nation's diversity of gifts.21.【题干】A broken bike chain is mentioned to show students' lack of_____.【选项】A.mechanical memorizationB.academic trainingC.practical abilityD.pioneering spirit【答案】C【解析】这是一道细节题，根据题干关键词可定位至第二段最后一句话,意思是”什么时候这种观点变得可接受了呢?学生应该能够说出美国第十三任总统的名字，但是却完全对坏了的自行车链束手无策”。

2021考研英语二阅读text2

2021考研英语二阅读text2全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇12021考研英语二阅读text2As the competition in the job market becomes increasingly fierce, more and more individuals are seeking higher education to enhance their competitiveness. For many Chinese students, taking the national postgraduate entrance exam, also known as the Gaokao, has become a common pathway to pursue further academic studies. In recent years, the number of candidates taking this exam has been steadily increasing, reflecting the growing trend of pursuing higher education among Chinese youth.Text 2 of the 2021 postgraduate entrance exam reading materials explores the topic of "trust" in the digital age. With the rapid development of technology and the widespread use of the internet, the way people trust each other and institutions has undergone significant changes. The text discusses how trust has become central to many aspects of modern life, from online transactions to social interactions.The text points out that trust plays a crucial role in the functioning of a society. Without trust, people would be hesitant to engage in economic transactions or social interactions, leading to a breakdown in social order and cooperation. In the digital age, trust has become even more critical as people increasingly rely on online platforms for various services, such as online shopping, banking, and social networking. The text highlights the importance of cultivating trust in the digital world to ensure the smooth operation of online platforms and the protection of users' interests.One of the key challenges discussed in the text is the issue of trustworthiness in online transactions. With the proliferation of e-commerce platforms, online scams and fraud have become rampant, making it difficult for consumers to trust the credibility of online sellers. The text suggests that establishing mechanisms to verify the trustworthiness of online sellers and protect consumers' rights is essential to building trust in online transactions.Another area of concern raised in the text is the impact of the digital age on interpersonal trust. With the rise of social media and online communication, people are increasingly interacting with others through digital platforms, which canaffect the way trust is formed and maintained. The text discusses how the anonymity and distance afforded by the internet can make it challenging to establish trust in online relationships, raising questions about the authenticity of online interactions.In conclusion, the text emphasizes the importance of trust in the digital age and the need to address the challenges associated with building trust in online transactions and social interactions. As technology continues to advance, it is essential for individuals and institutions to cultivate trust and ensure the integrity of online platforms to promote a safe and secure digital environment.Overall, Text 2 of the 2021 postgraduate entrance exam reading materials provides valuable insights into the role of trust in the digital age and the challenges facing individuals and society in fostering trust in online interactions. It highlights the importance of trust in maintaining social order and cooperation, underscoring the need for effective strategies to build trust in the digital world.篇2The world of investing has evolved rapidly in recent years, with new technologies and trends shaping the way peoplemanage their money. One key trend that has emerged is the rise of passive investing strategies, such as index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Passive investing involves buying and holding a diversified portfolio of investments with the aim of tracking a particular market index, rather than trying to beat the market through active management.In the text "2021考研英语二阅读text2", the author discusses the advantages and disadvantages of passive investing, and the potential impact it may have on the financial markets. The text highlights that passive investing has become increasingly popular among individual investors, as well as institutional investors, due to its low cost, simplicity, and potential to outperform actively managed funds over the long term.One of the main advantages of passive investing is its low cost. Index funds and ETFs typically have lower management fees compared to actively managed funds, allowing investors to keep more of their returns. Additionally, passive investing is a more hands-off approach to managing investments, which can be appealing to those who do not have the time or expertise to actively trade stocks.However, passive investing also has its drawbacks. One of the main criticisms of passive investing is that it may lead tomarket distortions and inefficiencies. By investing in assets based on their market capitalization, index funds may inadvertently drive up the prices of overvalued stocks and ignore undervalued ones. This could potentially create bubbles in certain sectors of the market and increase market volatility.Furthermore, passive investing may also lead to a lack of due diligence and oversight on behalf of investors. By simply tracking an index, investors may not fully understand the individual companies or industries in which they are investing, and may be more susceptible to market downturns or shocks.Despite these drawbacks, the text argues that passive investing is here to stay and will likely continue to grow in popularity in the future. With the rise of robo-advisors and online investment platforms, passive investing has become more accessible to a wider range of investors, further driving its popularity.In conclusion, the text "2021考研英语二阅读text2" highlights the growing trend of passive investing and its potential impact on the financial markets. While passive investing has its advantages and disadvantages, it is clear that this strategy is reshaping the way people invest and manage their money in today's fast-paced world of finance.篇3The second text of 2021 English exam for postgraduate students is about the relationship between privacy and new technologies. In this text, the author discusses the impact of new technologies on privacy and argues that while these technologies have the potential to improve our lives in many ways, they also pose serious threats to our privacy.The author starts by highlighting the benefits of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, big data, and the internet of things. These technologies have revolutionized many aspects of our lives, from education and healthcare to transportation and communication. They have made our lives more convenient, efficient, and productive. However, the author points out that these technologies also collect vast amounts of data about us, often without our knowledge or consent.The author then discusses the implications of this data collection for privacy. He argues that as more and more of our personal information is collected and stored by companies and governments, our privacy is increasingly at risk. This data can be used to track our movements, monitor our activities, and even manipulate our behavior. The author warns that if we are notcareful, we could soon find ourselves living in a surveillance state where our every move is monitored and controlled.To address these concerns, the author suggests several measures that can help protect our privacy in the age of new technologies. These include implementing strong data protection laws, giving individuals more control over their personal information, and promoting transparency and accountability in the use of data. The author also calls on companies and governments to prioritize privacy and security in the design and implementation of new technologies.In conclusion, the author argues that while new technologies have the potential to improve our lives in many ways, they also pose serious threats to our privacy. It is important for us to be aware of these risks and take steps to protect our privacy in the digital age. By implementing strong data protection laws, promoting transparency and accountability, and prioritizing privacy and security, we can ensure that new technologies benefit us without compromising our privacy.。

考研阅读理解真题英语二

考研阅读理解真题英语二复习规划和方法很重要，尤其是考研复习规划，许多同学落榜的就是由于前期的复习规划没有做好，导致后面走了弯路，复习进度落下许多，下文是我为你细心编辑整理的考研阅读理解真题英语二，盼望对你有所关心，更多内容，请点击相关栏目查看，感谢!考研阅读理解真题英语二1Text 1A new study suggests that contrary to most surveys. People art actually more stressed at home than at work. Researchers measured peoples cortntlol. Which is it at stress marker. While they were at work and while they were at home and found it higher at what is supposed to be a place of refuge.Further contradicting conventional wisdom, we found that women as well as men have lower levels of stress at work than at home, writes one of the researchers. Sarah Damaske, In fact women say they feel better at work. She notes. it is men not women. Who report being bappicr at home than at work, Another surprise is that the findings hold true for both those with childrcn and without, but more so for nonparents. This is why pcoplc who work outside the home have better health.What the study doesnt measure is whether people are still doing work when they re at home, whether it is household work or work brought home from the office. For many men, the end of the workday is a time to kick back. For women who stay home, they never get to leave the office. And for women who work outside the home, they often are playing catch-up-with-household tasks. With the blurring of roles, and the fact that the home front lags well behind the workplace in making adjustments for working women, it s not surprising that women are morestressed at home.But its not just a gender thing. At work, people pretty much know what theyre supposed to be doing: working, making money, doing the tasks they have to do in order to draw an income. The bargain is very pure: Employee puts in hours of physical or mental labor and employee draws out life-sustaining moola.On the home front, however, people have no such clarity. Rare is the household in which the division of labor is so clinically and methodically laid out. There are a lot of tasks to be done, there are inadequate rewards for most of them. Your home colleagues-your family-have no clear rewards for their labor; they need to be talked into it, or if they re teenagers, threatened with complete removal of all electronic devices. Plus, they re your family. You cannot fire your family. You never really get to go home from home.So its not surprising that people are more stressed at home. Not only are the tasks apparently infinite, the co-workers are much harder to motivate.21.According to Pa ragraph 1，most previous su rveys found that home___________[A]was an un realistic place for relaxation[B]generated more stress than the workplace[C]was an ideal place for stress measurement[D]offered greater relaxation than the workplace22.According to Damaske，who are likely to be the happiest at home?[A]Working mothers[B]Childless husbands[C] Childless wives[D]Working fathers23 The blurring of working womens roles refers to the fact thay___________[A]they are both bread winners and housewives[B]their home is also a place for kicking back[C]there is often much housework left behind[D]it is difficult for them to leave their office24.The wordmoola(Line 4，Para 4)most probably means___________[A]energy[B]skills[C]earnings[D]nutrition25.The home front differs from the workplace inthat_____________[A]home is hardly a cozier working environment[B]division of labor at home is seldom clear-cut[C]household tasks are generally more motivating[D]family labor is often adequately rewarded考研阅读理解真题英语二2Text 1What would you do with 590m? This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her new-found for tune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment, she could do worse than read Happy Money by Elizabeth Dumn and Michael Norton.These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counterintuitive. Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes. Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly what was once exciting and new becomes old-hat; regret creeps in. It is far better to spend money on experiences, say Ms Dumn and Mr Norton, like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to the cinema. These purchases often become more valuable with time-as stories or memories-particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners get the most happiness bang for your buck. It seems most people would be better off if they could shorten their commutes to work, spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television(something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing, and is hardly jollier for it).Buying gifts or giving to charity is often more pleasurable than purchasing things for oneself, and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly. This is apparently the reason MacDonalds restricts the availability of its popular McRib - a marketing trick that has turned the pork sandwich into an object of obsession.Readers of “HappyMoney” are clearly a privileged lot, anxious about fulfillment, not hunger.Money may not quite buy happiness, but people in wealthier countries are generally happier than those in poor ones. Yet the link between feeling good and spending money on others can be seen among rich and poor people around the world, and scarcity enhances the pleasure of most things for most people. Not everyone will agree with the authors’ policy ideas, which range from mandating more holiday time to reducing tax incentives for American homebuyers. But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent。

2001 考研英语阅读真题Text 2(英语二)

2001 Text 2（英语⼆）我们能否结束世界贫困？Text 2A great deal of attention is being paid today to the so-called - the division of the world into the info (information) rich and the info poor.And that divide does exist today.My wife and I lectured about this looming danger twenty years ago.What was less visible then, however, were the new, positive forces that work against the digital divide.There are reasons to be optimistic.There are technological reasons to hope the digital divide will narrow.As the Internet becomes more and more commercialized, it is in the interest of business to universalize access, after all, the more people online, the more potential customers there are.More and more governments, afraid their countries will be left behind, want to spread .Within the next decade or two, one to two billion people on the planet will be netted 短⽂ 2digital divide 今天，⼈们⼗分关注所谓的是信息差异问题 — 世界上信息资源丰富的地区和信息资源贫乏的地区之间的差异。

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考研英语二（阅读）-试卷2(总分：60.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Reading Comprehension(总题数：6，分数：60.00)1.Section II Reading Comprehension（分数：10.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D.（分数：10.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：Now that the economy is at last growing again, the burning issue in Britain is the cost of living. Prices have exceeded wages for the past six years. But the thing that is really out of control is the cost of housing. In the past year wages have risen by 1% ; property prices are up by 8.4%. This is merely the latest in a long surge. If since 1971 the price of groceries had risen as steeply as the cost of housing, a chicken would cost ￡ 51($ 83). By subsidising mortgages, and thus boosting demand, the government is aggravating the problem. But that is not the main reason for rising prices. Driven by a baby-boom, immigration and longer lives, Britain"s population is growing by around 0. 8% per year, faster than in most rich countries. Foreign wealth, in the meantime, is pouring into London. If supply were rising fast too, increasing demand would not matter; but it is not. Though some 221,000 additional households are formed in England annually, just 108,000 homes were built in the year to September 2013. The lack of housing is an economic drag. About three-quarters of English job growth last year was in London and its inland, but high prices make it hard for people to move there from less favoured spots. It also damages lives. New British homes are smaller than those anywhere else in Europe, household size is rising in London and slums are spreading as immigrants squash into shared houses(and, sometimes, garden sheds). Inequality is growing, because the higher property prices are, the greater the advantage that belongs to those whose parents own their homes. This is all the result of deliberate policymaking. Since the 1940s house-building in Britain has been regulated by a system designed to prevent urban sprawl, something it has achieved well. It is almost impossible to construct any new building anywhere without permission from the local council. In the places where people most want to live—suburbs at the edge of big cities—councils tend not to give it.（分数：10.00）(1).We know from the first paragraph that______.（分数：2.00）A.At present, a chicken in Britain costs ￡ 51B.The urgent problem in Britain is the cost of housingC.Prices of goods have gone up by 8.4% in the past yearD.Housing prices grow much faster than people"s income √解析：解析：选项[A]对应第一段最后一句：If since 1971 the price of groceries had risen as steeplyas the cost of housing，a chicken would cost￡51($83)．其中if…had risen…would…这样的结构提示我们这是虚拟语气，因此[A]项的表述是错误的。

选项[B]“the urgent problem当务之急”对应第一句的“the burning issue燃眉之急”，而该项的the cost of housing与原文的the cost ofliving不符，属于偷换概念，故错误。

选项[C]的数字8．4％对应原文第三行第四句：In the pastyear wages have risen by 1％；property prices are up by 8．4％．原文说的是“property prices房价”上涨了8．4％，而该项却说“prices of goods物价”上涨了8．4％，也属于偷换概念的错误。

选项[D]同样对应原文第三行第四句，该句意为：在过去的一年，工资增长了1％，而房价上涨了8．4％。

可见该项“房价比工资增长速度快得多”的表述是正确的，故选项[D]为答案。

(2).The population in Britain is growing because all EXCEPT______.（分数：2.00）A.more babies were born than any time in historyB.people live longer than before due to several reasonsC.a large number of foreigners have swarmed into the countryD.the government encourages families to have more than one baby √解析：解析：根据题干population，Britain等词定位到第二段第三行。

该句提到Britain’s popula—tion is growing(英国人口正在增长)，而题目所问的人口增长的原因出现在上句：Driven by ababy-boom，immigration and longer lives…；其中baby-boom(婴儿潮)对应选项[A]more babieswere born than any time in history(大量婴儿出生了)；immigration(移民)对应选项[C]a largenumber of foreigners have swarmed into the country(大量外国人涌进英国)；longer lives(更长的寿命)对应选项[B]people live longer than before due to several reasons(由于诸多因素，人们活得比以前长久)。

故原文未提到的原因是[D]，故选项[D]为答案。

(3).What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?（分数：2.00）A.There will be fewer poor people in London.B.British houses are bigger than other places in Europe.C.Economy may be stagnant because of housing problem. √D.Employment rate has increased by 75% everywhere in Britain.解析：解析：选项[A]对应第四段第四行“…in London and slums are spreading as immigrantssquash into shared houses”。

其中slum表示“贫民窟”，对应该项的poor people；spreading意为“扩展”，说明贫困的人是越来越多，而不是越来越少，故该项错误。