2020考研英语二阅读理解真题及解析
2020年考研英语(二)真题 试题详细解析
2020年全国硕上研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题解析SectionI Use of EnglishI【答案】[C] tricky【解析】首段首句给出文章话题中心”成为一名好父亲或母亲是每一位父亲或母亲想要做的事情”，但第二句话话锋一转”但是定义什么是好父母无疑很，因为孩子们会对同类型的抚养模式做用不同的回应，“因此可排除p leasant、instructive这两个纯褒义词，tedious"冗长的“感情色彩过于消极，也排除，t ric k"y 复杂的符合语义逻辑要求，故为正确答案！2【答案】[C] for example【解析】上文表明，“孩子们会对抚养模式有不同的回应”，空格处所在句指出，“冷静，遵守规则的孩子，与更年少的孩子相比，对于不同的抚养模式，会做出更好的同应”，这两句话符合抽象具体”的逻辑关系，故for example为正确答案。
3【答案】[A]Fortunately【解析】第一段表明“定义合格的父母很复杂”，第二段首句指出“另外一种类型的父母很容易“第一段关键词"tricky"与本句中"easier"这两个词形成隐性的转折关系，"fo rtunately"符合逻辑关系的要求，故选为正确答案。
4【答案】[D] describe【解析】空格处所需动词与"parent"形成语义上的动宾关系，而第一段表明“定义合格的父母很复杂＂，第二段首句指出幸运地是，另外一种类型的父母很容易”，这两句话之间话题一致，逻辑关系相反，因此可推测该空格处所填入的动词应该与"define"语义相近，故"describe"描述为正确答案。
5【答案】[D]while【解析】该题考查句间逻辑关系，空格所在句表明“每位父母想变得有耐心”，下一句指山”这不是容易的＂，这两句话存在“一肯－否＂的特征，形成对立关系，因此空格处应该填入表示“让步”概念的词故while为正确答案。
【完整版】2020考研英语(二)真题及解析
【完整版】2020考研英语（二）真题及解析Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)Being a good parent is,of course,what every parent would like to be.But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very1,particularly since children respond differently to the same style of parenting.A calm,rule-following child might respond better to a different sort of parenting than,2,a younger sibling.3,There’s another sort of parent that s a bit easier to4:a patient parent.Children of every age benefit from patient parenting.Still,5every parent would like to be patient,this is no easy6. Sometimes parents get exhausted and frustrated and are unable to maintain a7and composed style with their kids.I understand this.You’re only human,and sometimes your kids can8you just a little too far.And then the9 happens:You lose your patience and either scream at your kids or say something that was a bit too 10and does nobody any good.You wish that you could11the clock and start over,We’ve all been there:12,even though it’s common,it’s important to keep in mind that in a single moment of fatigue.you can say something to your child that you may13for a long time.This may not only do damage t0your relationship with.your child but also14your child’s self-esteem.If you consistently lose your15with your kids.then you are inadvertently modeling a lack of emotional control for your kids.We are all becoming increasingly aware of the16of modeling tolerance and patience for the younger generation.This is a skill that will help them all throughout life.In fact,the ability to emotionally regulate or maintain emotional control when17by stress is one of the most important of all life’s skillsCertainly,it’s incredibly18to maintain patience at all times with your children.A more practical goal is to try,to the best of your ability,to be as tolerant and composed as you can when faced with19situations involving your children.I can promise you this:As a result of working toward this goal.you and your children will benefit and20from stressful moments feeling better physically and emotionally.1.[A]tedious[B]pleasant[C]instructive[D]tricky2.[A]in addition[B]for example[C]at once[D]by accident3.[A]fortunately[B]occasionally[C]accordingly[D]eventually4.[A]amuse[B]assist[C]describe[D]train5.[A]while[B]because[C]unless[D]once6.[A]answer[B]task[C]choice[D]access7.[A]tolerant[B]formal[C]rigid[D]critical8.[A]move[B]drag[C]push[D]send9.[A]mysterious[B]illogical[C]suspicious[D]inevitable10.[A]boring[B]naive[C]harsh[D]vague11.[A]turn back[B]take apart[C]set aside[D]cover up12.[A]overall[B]instead[C]however[D]otherwise13.[A]like[B]miss[C]believe[D]regret14.[A]raise[B]affect[C]justify[D]reflect15.[A]time[B]bond[C]race[D]cool16.[A]nature[B]secret[C]importance[D]context17.[A]cheated[B]defeated[C]confused[D]confronted18.[A]terrible[B]hard[C]strange[D]wrong19.[A]trying[B]changing[C]exciting[D]surprising20.[A]hide[B]emerge[C]withdraw[D]escapeSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C orD.Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(40points)Text1Rats and other animals need to be highly at tuned to social signals from others so that can identify friends to cooperate with and enemies to avoid.To find out if this extends to non-living beings,Loleh Quinn at the University of California,San Diego,and her colleagues tested whether rats can detect social signals from robotic rats.They housed eight adult rats with two types of robotic rat—one social and one asocial—for5 our days.The robots rats were quite minimalist,resembling a chunkier version of a computer mouse with wheels-to move around and colorful markings.During the experiment,the social robot rat followed the living rats around,played with the same toys,and opened caged doors to let trapped rats escape.Meanwhile,the asocial robot simply moved forwards and backwards and side to sideNext,the researchers trapped the robots in cages and gave the rats the opportunity to release them by pressing a lever.Across18trials each,the living rats were52percent more likely on average to set the social robot free than the asocial one.This suggests that the rats perceived the social robot as a genuine social being.They may have bonded more with the social robot because it displayed behaviours like communal exploring and playing.This could lead to the rats better remembering having freed it earlier,and wanting the robot to return the favour when they get trapped,says Quinn.The readiness of the rats to befriend the social robot was surprising given its minimal design. The robot was the same size as a regular rat but resembled a simple plastic box on wheels.“We’d assumed we’d have to give it a moving head and tail,facial features,and put a scene on it to make it smell like a real rat,but that wasn’t necessary,"says Janet Wiles at the University of Queensland in Australia,who helped with the research.The finding shows how sensitive rats are to social cues,even when they come from basic robots.Similarly,children tend to treat robots as if they are fellow beings,even when they displayonly simple social signals.“We humans seem to be fascinated by robots,and it turns out other animals are too,”says Wiles.21.Quinn and her colleagues conducted a test to see if rats can.[A]pickup social signals from non-living rats[B]distinguish a friendly rat from a hostile one[C]attain sociable traits through special training[D]send out warming messages to their fellow22.What did the social robot do during the experiment?[A]It followed the social robot.[B]It played with some toys.[C]It set the trapped Tats free.[D]It moved around alone.23.According to Quinn,the rats released the social robot because they.[A]tried to practice a means of escape[B]expected it to do the same in return[C]wanted to display their intelligence[D]considered that an interesting game24.James Wiles notes that rats.[A]can remember other rat’s facial features[B]differentiate smells better than sizes[C]respond more to cations than to looks[D]can be scared by a plastic box on wheels25.It can be learned from the text that rats.[A]appear to be adaptable to new surroundings(B]are more socially active than other animals[C]behave differently from children in socializing[D]are more sensitive to social cues than expectedText2It is fashionable today to bash Big Business.And there is one issue on which the many critics agree:CEO pay.We hear that CEOs are paid too much(or too much relative to workers),or that they rig others’pay,or that their pay is insufficiently related to positive outcomes.But the more likely truth is CEO pay is largely caused by intense competition.It is true that CEO pay has gone up—top ones may make300times the pay of typical workers on average,and since the mid-1970s,CEO pay for large publicly traded American corporations has,by varying estimates,gone up by about500%.The typical CEO of a top American corporation—from the350largest such companies—now makes about$18.9million a year.While individual cases of overpayment definitely exist,in general,the determinants of CEO pay are not so mysterious and not so mired in corruption.In fact,overall CEO compensation for the top companies rises pretty much.In lockstep with the value of those companies on the stock market.The best model for understanding the growth of CEO pay,though,is that of limited CEOtalent in a world where business opportunities for the top firms are growing rapidly.The efforts of America’s highest-earning1%have been one of the more dynamic elements of the global economy.It’s not popular to say,but one reason their pay has gone up so much is that CEOs really have upped their game relative to many other workers in the U.S.economy.Today’s CEO,at least for major American firms,must have many more skills than simply being able to“run the company.”CEOs must have a good sense of financial markets and maybe even how the company should trade in them.They also need better public relations skills than their predecessors,as the costs of even a minor slipup can be significant.Then there’s the fact that large American companies are much more globalized than ever before,with supply chains spread across a larger number of countries.To lead in that system requires knowledge that is fairly mind-boggling.There is yet another trend:virtually all major American companies are becoming tech companies,one way or another.An agribusiness company,for instance,may focus on R&D in highly IT-intensive areas such as genome sequencing.Similarly,it is hard to do a good job running the Walt Disney Company just by picking good movie scripts and courting stars;you also need to build a firm capable of creating significant CGI products for animated movies at the highest levels of technical sophistication and with many frontier innovations along the way.On top of all of this,major CEOs still have to do the job they have always done—which includes motivating employees,serving as an internal role model,helping to define and extend a corporate culture,understanding the internal accounting,and presenting budgets and business plans to the board.Good CEOs are some of the world’s most potent creators and have some of the very deepest skills of understanding.26.which of the following has contributed to CEO pay rise?A.The growth in the number of cooperationsB.The general pay rise with a better economyC.Increased business opportunities for top firmsD.Close cooperation among leading economicspared with their predecessors,today’s CEOs are required to__.A.foster a stronger sense of teamworkB.finance more research and developmentC.establish closer ties with tech companiesD.operate more globalized companies28.CEO pay has been rising since the1970s despite__.A.continual internal oppositionB.strict corporate governanceC.conservative business strategiesD.repeated governance warnings29.High CEO pay can be justified by the fact that it helps__.A.confirm the status of CEOsB.motive inside candidatesC.boost the efficiency of CEOsD.increase corporate value30.The most suitable title for this text would be__.A.CEOs Are Not OverpaidB.CEO Pay:Past and PresentC.CEOs’Challenges of TodayD.CEO Traits:Not Easy to DefineText3Madrid was hailed as a public health beacon last November when it rolled out ambitious restrictions on the most polluting cars.Seven months and one election day later,a new conservative city council suspended enforcement of the clean air zone,a first step toward its possible demise.Mayor Jose Luis Martínez-Almeida made opposition to the zone a centrepiece of his election campaign,despite its success in improving air quality.A judge has now overruled the city's decision to stop levying fines,ordering them reinstated.But with legal battles ahead,the zone's future looks uncertain at best.Among other weaknesses,the measures cities must employ when left to tackle dirty air on their own are politically contentious,and therefore vulnerable.That’s because they inevitably put the costs of cleaning the air on to individual drivers—who must pay fees or buy better vehicles—rather than on to the car manufacturers whose cheating is the real cause of our toxic pollution.It’s not hard to imagine a similar reversal happening in London.The new ultra-low emission zone(Ulez)is likely to be a big issue in next year's mayoral election.And if Sadiq Khan wins and extends it to the North and South Circular roads in2021as he intends,it is sure to spark intense opposition from the far larger number of motorists who will then be affected.It's not that measures such as London’s Ulez are useless.Far from it.Local officials are using the levers that are available to them to safeguard residents'health in the face of a serious threat. The zones do deliver some improvements to air quality,and the science tells us that means real health benefits-fewer heart attacks,stokes and premature births,less cancer,dementia and asthma. Fewer untimely deaths.But mayors and councilors can only do so much about a problem that is far bigger than any one city or town.They are acting because national governments—Britain’s and others across Europe—have failed to do so.Restrictions that keep highly polluting cars out of certain areas—city centres,“school streets”, even individual roads-are a response to the absence of a larger effort to properly enforce existing regulations and require auto companies to bring their vehicles into compliance.Wales has introduced special low speed limits to minimise pollution.We re doing everything but insist that manufacturers clean up their cars.31.Which of the following is true about Madrid’s clean air zone?[A]Its effects are questionable[B]It has been opposed by a judge[C]It needs tougher enforcement[D]Its fate is yet to be decided32.Which is considered a weakness of the city-level measures to tackle dirty air?[A]They are biased against car manufacturers.[B]They prove impractical for city councils.[C]They are deemed too mild for politicians.[D]They put too much burden on individual motorists.33.The author believes that the extension of London’s Ulez will.[A]arouse strong resistance.[B]ensure Khan’s electoral success.[C]improve the city’s traffic.[D]discourage car manufacturing.34.Who does the author think should have addressed the problem?[A]Local residents[B]Mayors.[C]Councilors.[D]National governments.35.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that auto companies.[A]will raise low-emission car production[B]should be forced to follow regulations[C]will upgrade the design of their vehicles[D]should be put under public supervisionText4Now that members of Generation Z are graduating college this spring—the most commonly-accepted definition says this generation was born after1995,give or take a year—the attention has been rising steadily in recent weeks.GenZs are about to hit the streets looking for work in a labor market that’s tighter than its been in decades.And employers are planning on hiring about17percent more new graduates for jobs in the U.S.this year than last,according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.Everybody wants to know how the people who will soon inhabit those empty office cubicles will differ from those who came before them.If“entitled”is the most common adjective,fairly or not,applied to millennials(those born between1981and1995),the catchwords for Generation Z are practical and cautious.According to the career counselors and experts who study them,Generation Zs are clear-eyed,economic pragmatists.Despite graduating into the best economy in the past50years,Gen Zs know what an economic train wreck looks like.They were impressionable kids during the crash of2008,when many of their parents lost their jobs or their life savings or both.They aren’t interested in taking any chances.The booming economy seems to have done little to assuage this underlying generational sense of anxious urgency,especially for those who have college debt.College loan balances in the U.S.now stand at a record$1.5trillion,according to the Federal Reserve.One survey from Accenture found that88percent of graduating seniors this year chose their major with a job in mind.In a2019survey of University of Georgia students,meanwhile,the career office found the most desirable trait in a future employer was the ability to offer secure employment(followed by professional development and training,and then inspiring purpose).Job security or stability was the second most important career goal(work-life balance was number one),followed by a sense of being dedicated to a cause or to feel good about serving the greater good.36.Generation Zs graduating college this spring________.[A]are recognized for their abilities[B]are in favor of job offers[C]are optimistic about the labor market[D]are drawing growing public attention37.Generation Zs are keenly aware________.[A]what a tough economic situation is like[B]what their parents expect of them[C]how they differ from past generations[D]how valuable a counselor’s advice is38.The word“assuage”(line9,para2)is closet in meaning to________.[A]define[B]relieve[C]maintain[D]deepen39.It can be learned from Paragraph3that Generation Zs________.[A]care little about their job performance[B]give top priority to professional training[C]think it hard to achieve work-life balance[D]have a clear idea about their future job40.Michelsen thinks that compared with millennials,Generation Zs are________.[A]less realistic[B]less adventurous[C]more diligent[D]more generousPart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each numbered paragraphs(41-45).There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use.Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)[A]Give compliments,just not too many.[B]Put on a good face,always.[C]Tailor your interactions.[D]Spend time with everyone.[E]Reveal,don’t hide information.[F]Slow down and listen.[G]Put yourselves in others’shoes.Five Ways to Win Over Everyone in the OfficeIs it possible to like everyone in your office?Think about how tough it is to get together15 people,much less50,who all get along perfectly.But unlike in friendships,you need coworkers. You work with them every day and you depend on them just as they depend on you.Here are some ways that you can get the whole office on your side.41.[E]Reveal,don’t hide information.If you have a bone to pick with someone in your workplace,you may try stay tight-lipped around them.But you won’t be helping either one of you.A Harvard Business School study foundthat observers consistently rated those who were frank about themselves more highly,while those who hid lost trustworthiness.The lesson is not that you should make your personal life an open book,but rather,when given the option to offer up details about yourself or painstakingly conceal them,you should just be honest.42.[F]Slow down and listen.Just as important as being honest about yourself is being receptive to others.We often feel the need to tell others how we feel,whether it’s a concern about a project,a stray thought,or a compliment.Those are all valid,but you need to take time to hear out your coworkers,too.In fact, rushing to get your own ideas out there can cause colleagues to feel you don’t value their opinions. Do your best to engage coworkers in a genuine,back-and-forth conversation,rather than prioritizing your own thoughts.43.[D]Spend time with everyone.It’s common to have a“cubicle mate”or special confidant in a work setting.But in addition to those trusted coworkers,you should expand your horizons and find out about all the people around e your lunch and coffee breaks to meet up with colleagues you don’t always see. Find out about their lives and interests beyond the job.It requires minimal effort and goes a long way.This will help to grow your internal network,in addition to being a nice break in the work day.44.[A]Give compliments,just not too many.Positive feedback is important for anyone to hear.And you don’t have to be someone’s boss to tell them they did an exceptional job on a particular project.This will help engender good will in others.But don’t overdo it or be fake about it.One study found that people responded best to comments that shifted from negative to positive,possibly because it suggested they had won somebody over.45.[C]Tailor your interactions.This one may be a bit more difficult to pull off,but it can go a long way to achieving results. Remember in dealing with any coworker what they appreciate from an interaction.Watch out for how they verbalize with others.Some people like small talk in a meeting before digging into important matters,while other are more straightforward.Jokes that work one person won’t necessarily land with another.So,adapt your style accordingly to type.Consider the person that you’re dealing with in advance and what will get you to your desired outcome.Section III TranslationDirections:Translate the following text into Chinese.Write your translation neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (15points)It’s almost impossible to go through life without experiencing some kind of failure.People who do so probably live so cautiously that they go nowhere.Put simply,they're not really living at all.But,the wonderful thing about failure is that it's entirely up to us to decide how to look at it.We can choose to see failure as“the end of the world,”or as proof of just how inadequate we are.Or,we can look at failure as the incredible learning experience that it often is.Every time we fail at something.we can choose to look for the lesson we’re meant to learn.These lessons arevery important,they’re how we grow,and how we keep from making that same mistake again. Failures stop us only if we let them.Failure can also teach us things about ourselves that we would never have learned otherwise. For instance,failure can help you discover how strong a person you are.Failing at something can help you discover your truest friends,or help you find unexpected motivation to succeed.【参考译文】人的一生总要经历一些失败。
2020考研英语二真题 附答案解析
Directions:2020考研英语（二）真题及解析完整版Section I Use of EnglishRead the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)Being a good parent is,of course,what every parent would like to be.But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very1,particularly since children respond differentlyto the same style of parenting.A calm,rule-following child might respond better to a different sortof parenting than,2,a younger sibling.3,There’s another sort of parent that s a bit easier to4:a patient parent.Children of every age benefit from patient parenting.Still,5every parent would like to be patient,this is no easy6. Sometimes parents get exhausted and frustrated and are unable to maintain a7and composed style with their kids.I understand this.You’re only human,and sometimes your kids can8you just a little too far.And then the9 happens:You lose your patience and either scream at your kids or say something that was a bit too 10and does nobody any good.You wish that you could11the clock and start over,We’ve all been there:12,even though it’s common,it’s important to keep in mind that in a single moment of fatigue.you can say something to your child that you may13for a long time.This may not onlydo damage t0your relationship with.your child but also14your child’s self-esteem.If you consistently lose your15with your kids.then you are inadvertently modeling a lack of emotional control for your kids.We are all becoming increasingly aware of the16of modeling tolerance and patience for the younger generation.This is a skill that will help them all throughout life.In fact,the ability to emotionally regulate or maintain emotional control when17by stress is one of the most important of all life’s skillsCertainly,it’s incredibly18to maintain patience at all times with your children.A more practical goal is to try,to the best of your ability,to be as tolerant and composed as you can when faced with19situations involving your children.I can promise you this:As a result of working toward this goal.you and your children will benefit and20from stressful moments feeling better physically and emotionally.1.[A]tedious[B]pleasant[C]instructive[D]tricky2.[A]in addition[B]for example[C]at once[D]by accident3.[A]fortunately[B]occasionally[C]accordingly[D]eventually4.[A]amuse[B]assist[C]describe[D]train5.[A]while[B]because[C]unless[D]once6.[A]answer[B]task[C]choice[D]access7.[A]tolerant[B]formal[C]rigid[D]critical8.[A]move[B]drag[C]push[D]send9.[A]mysterious[B]illogical[C]suspicious[D]inevitable10.[A]boring[B]naive[C]harsh[D]vague11.[A]turn back[B]take apart[C]set aside[D]cover up12.[A]overall[B]instead[C]however[D]otherwise13.[A]like[B]miss[C]believe[D]regret14.[A]raise[B]affect[C]justify[D]reflect15.[A]time[B]bond[C]race[D]cool16.[A]nature[B]secret[C]importance[D]context17.[A]cheated[B]defeated[C]confused[D]confronted18.[A]terrible[B]hard[C]strange[D]wrong19.[A]trying[B]changing[C]exciting[D]surprising20.[A]hide[B]emerge[C]withdraw[D]escapeSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C orD.Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(40points)Text1Rats and other animals need to be highly at tuned to social signals from others so that can identify friends to cooperate with and enemies to avoid.To find out if this extends to non-living beings,Loleh Quinn at the University of California,San Diego,and her colleagues tested whether rats can detect social signals from robotic rats.They housed eight adult rats with two types of robotic rat—one social and one asocial—for5 our days.The robots rats were quite minimalist,resembling a chunkier version of a computer mouse with wheels-to move around and colorful markings.During the experiment,the social robot rat followed the living rats around,played with the same toys,and opened caged doors to let trapped rats escape.Meanwhile,the asocial robot simply moved forwards and backwards and side to sideNext,the researchers trapped the robots in cages and gave the rats the opportunity to release them by pressing a lever.Across18trials each,the living rats were52percent more likely on average to set the social robot free than the asocial one.This suggests that the rats perceived the social robot as a genuine social being.They may have bonded more with the social robot because it displayed behaviours like communal exploring and playing.This could lead to the rats better remembering having freed it earlier,and wanting the robot to return the favour when they get trapped,says Quinn.The readiness of the rats to befriend the social robot was surprising given its minimal design. The robot was the same size as a regular rat but resembled a simple plastic box on wheels.“We’d assumed we’d have to give it a moving head and tail,facial features,and put a scene on it to make it smell like a real rat,but that wasn’t necessary,"says Janet Wiles at the University of Queensland in Australia,who helped with the research.The finding shows how sensitive rats are to social cues,even when they come from basic robots.Similarly,children tend to treat robots as if they are fellow beings,even when they displayonly simple social signals.“We humans seem to be fascinated by robots,and it turns out other animals are too,”says Wiles.21.Quinn and her colleagues conducted a test to see if rats can.[A]pickup social signals from non-living rats[B]distinguish a friendly rat from a hostile one[C]attain sociable traits through special training[D]send out warming messages to their fellow22.What did the social robot do during the experiment?[A]It followed the social robot.[B]It played with some toys.[C]It set the trapped Tats free.[D]It moved around alone.23.According to Quinn,the rats released the social robot because they.[A]tried to practice a means of escape[B]expected it to do the same in return[C]wanted to display their intelligence[D]considered that an interesting game24.James Wiles notes that rats.[A]can remember other rat’s facial features[B]differentiate smells better than sizes[C]respond more to cations than to looks[D]can be scared by a plastic box on wheels25.It can be learned from the text that rats.[A]appear to be adaptable to new surroundings(B]are more socially active than other animals[C]behave differently from children in socializing[D]are more sensitive to social cues than expectedText2It is fashionable today to bash Big Business.And there is one issue on which the many critics agree:CEO pay.We hear that CEOs are paid too much(or too much relative to workers),or that they rig others’pay,or that their pay is insufficiently related to positive outcomes.But the more likely truth is CEO pay is largely caused by intense competition.It is true that CEO pay has gone up—top ones may make300times the pay of typical workers on average,and since the mid-1970s,CEO pay for large publicly traded American corporations has,by varying estimates,gone up by about500%.The typical CEO of a top American corporation—from the350largest such companies—now makes about$18.9million a year.While individual cases of overpayment definitely exist,in general,the determinants of CEO pay are not so mysterious and not so mired in corruption.In fact,overall CEO compensation for the top companies rises pretty much.In lockstep with the value of those companies on the stock market.The best model for understanding the growth of CEO pay,though,is that of limited CEOtalent in a world where business opportunities for the top firms are growing rapidly.The efforts of America’s highest-earning1%have been one of the more dynamic elements of the global economy.It’s not popular to say,but one reason their pay has gone up so much is that CEOs really have upped their game relative to many other workers in the U.S.economy.Today’s CEO,at least for major American firms,must have many more skills than simply being able to“run the company.”CEOs must have a good sense of financial markets and maybe even how the company should trade in them.They also need better public relations skills than their predecessors,as the costs of even a minor slipup can be significant.Then there’s the fact that large American companies are much more globalized than ever before,with supply chains spread across a larger number of countries.To lead in that system requires knowledge that is fairly mind-boggling.There is yet another trend:virtually all major American companies are becoming tech companies,one way or another.An agribusiness company,for instance,may focus on R&D in highly IT-intensive areas such as genome sequencing.Similarly,it is hard to do a good job running the Walt Disney Company just by picking good movie scripts and courting stars;you also need to build a firm capable of creating significant CGI products for animated movies at the highest levelsof technical sophistication and with many frontier innovations along the way.On top of all of this,major CEOs still have to do the job they have always done—which includes motivating employees,serving as an internal role model,helping to define and extend a corporate culture,understanding the internal accounting,and presenting budgets and business plans to the board.Good CEOs are some of the world’s most potent creators and have some of the very deepest skills of understanding.26.which of the following has contributed to CEO pay rise?A.The growth in the number ofcooperationsB.The general pay rise with a better economyC.Increased business opportunities for top firmsD.Close cooperation among leading economicspared with their predecessors,today’s CEOs are required to.A.foster a stronger sense ofteamworkB.finance more research and developmentC.establish closer ties with tech companiesD.operate more globalized companies28.CEO pay has been rising since the1970s despite.A.continual internal oppositionB.strict corporate governanceC.conservative business strategiesD.repeated governance warnings29.High CEO pay can be justified by the fact that it helps.A.confirm the status of CEOsB.motive inside candidatesC.boost the efficiency of CEOsD.increase corporate value30.The most suitable title for this text would be.A.CEOs Are Not OverpaidB.CEO Pay:Past and PresentC.CEOs’Challenges of TodayD.CEO Traits:Not Easy to DefineText3Madrid was hailed as a public health beacon last November when it rolled out ambitious restrictions on the most polluting cars.Seven months and one election day later,a new conservative city council suspended enforcement of the clean air zone,a first step toward its possible demise.Mayor Jose Luis Martínez-Almeida made opposition to the zone a centrepiece of his election campaign,despite its success in improving air quality.A judge has now overruled the city's decision to stop levying fines,ordering them reinstated.But with legal battles ahead,the zone's future looks uncertain at best.Among other weaknesses,the measures cities must employ when left to tackle dirty air on their own are politically contentious,and therefore vulnerable.That’s because they inevitably put the costs of cleaning the air on to individual drivers—who must pay fees or buy better vehicles—rather than on to the car manufacturers whose cheating is the real cause of our toxic pollution.It’s not hard to imagine a similar reversal happening in London.The new ultra-low emission zone(Ulez)is likely to be a big issue in next year's mayoral election.And if Sadiq Khan wins and extends it to the North and South Circular roads in2021as he intends,it is sure to spark intense opposition from the far larger number of motorists who will then be affected.It's not that measures such as London’s Ulez are useless.Far from it.Local officials are using the levers that are available to them to safeguard residents'health in the face of a serious threat. The zones do deliver some improvements to air quality,and the science tells us that means real health benefits-fewer heart attacks,stokes and premature births,less cancer,dementia and asthma. Fewer untimely deaths.But mayors and councilors can only do so much about a problem that is far bigger than any one city or town.They are acting because national governments—Britain’s and others across Europe—have failed to do so.Restrictions that keep highly polluting cars out of certain areas—city centres,“school streets”, even individual roads-are a response to the absence of a larger effort to properly enforce existing regulations and require auto companies to bring their vehicles into compliance.Wales has introduced special low speed limits to minimise pollution.We re doing everything but insist that manufacturers clean up their cars.31.Which of the following is true about Madrid’s clean air zone?[A]Its effects are questionable[B]It has been opposed by ajudge[C]It needs tougher enforcement[D]Its fate is yet to be decided32.Which is considered a weakness of the city-level measures to tackle dirty air?[A]They are biased against car manufacturers.[B]They prove impractical for city councils.[C]They are deemed too mild for politicians.[D]They put too much burden on individual motorists.33.The author believes that the extension of London’s Ulez will.[A]arouse strong resistance.[B]ensure Khan’s electoral success.[C]improve the city’s traffic.[D]discourage car manufacturing.34.Who does the author think should have addressed the problem?[A]Local residents[B]Mayors.[C]Councilors.[D]National governments.35.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that auto companies.[A]will raise low-emission car production[B]should be forced to follow regulations[C]will upgrade the design of theirvehicles[D]should be put under public supervisionText4Now that members of Generation Z are graduating college this spring—the most commonly-accepted definition says this generation was born after1995,give or take a year—the attention has been rising steadily in recent weeks.GenZs are about to hit the streets looking for work in a labor market that’s tighter than its been in decades.And employers are planning on hiring about17percent more new graduates for jobs in the U.S.this year than last,according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.Everybody wants to know how the people who will soon inhabit those empty office cubicles will differ from those who came before them.If“entitled”is the most common adjective,fairly or not,applied to millennials(those born between1981and1995),the catchwords for Generation Z are practical and cautious.According to the career counselors and experts who study them,Generation Zs are clear-eyed,economic pragmatists.Despite graduating into the best economy in the past50years,Gen Zs know what an economic train wreck looks like.They were impressionable kids during the crash of2008,when many of their parents lost their jobs or their life savings or both.They aren’t interested in taking any chances.The booming economy seems to have done little to assuage this underlying generational sense of anxious urgency,especially for those who have college debt.College loan balances in the U.S.now stand at a record$1.5trillion,according to the Federal Reserve.One survey from Accenture found that88percent of graduating seniors this year chose their major with a job in mind.In a2019survey of University of Georgia students,meanwhile,the career office found the most desirable trait in a future employer was the ability to offer secure employment(followed by professional development and training,and then inspiring purpose).Job security or stability was the second most important career goal(work-life balance was number one),followed by a sense of being dedicated to a cause or to feel good about serving the greater good.36.Generation Zs graduating college this spring.[A]are recognized for their abilities[B]are in favor of job offers[C]are optimistic about the labor market[D]are drawing growing public attention37.Generation Zs arekeenly aware.[A]what a tough economic situation is like[B]what their parents expect ofthem[C]how they differ from pastgenerations[D]how valuable a counselor’s advice is38.The word“assuage”(line9,para2)is closet in meaning to.[A]define[B]relieve[C]maintain[D]deepen39.It can be learned from Paragraph3that Generation Zs.[A]care little about their job performance[B]give top priority to professional training[C]think it hard to achieve work-lifebalance[D]have a clear idea about their future job40.Michelsen thinks that compared with millennials,Generation Zs are.[A]less realistic[B]less adventurous[C]more diligent[D]more generousPart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each numbered paragraphs(41-45).There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use.Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)[A]Give compliments,just not too many.[B]Put on a good face,always.[C]Tailor your interactions.[D]Spend time with everyone.[E]Reveal,don’t hide information.[F]Slow down and listen.[G]Put yourselves in others’shoes.Five Ways to Win Over Everyone in the OfficeIs it possible to like everyone in your office?Think about how tough it is to get together15 people,much less50,who all get along perfectly.But unlike in friendships,you need coworkers. You work with them every day and you depend on them just as they depend on you.Here are some ways that you can get the whole office on your side.41.[E]Reveal,don’t hide information.If you have a bone to pick with someone in your workplace,you may try stay tight-lipped around them.But you won’t be helping either one of you.A Harvard Business School study foundthat observers consistently rated those who were frank about themselves more highly,while those who hid lost trustworthiness.The lesson is not that you should make your personal life an open book,but rather,when given the option to offer up details about yourself or painstakingly conceal them,you should just be honest.42.[F]Slow down and listen.Just as important as being honest about yourself is being receptive to others.We often feel the need to tell others how we feel,whether it’s a concern about a project,a stray thought,or a compliment.Those are all valid,but you need to take time to hear out your coworkers,too.In fact, rushing to get your own ideas out there can cause colleagues to feel you don’t value their opinions. Do your best to engage coworkers in a genuine,back-and-forth conversation,rather than prioritizing your own thoughts.43.[D]Spend time with everyone.It’s common to have a“cubicle mate”or special confidant in a work setting.But in additionto those trusted coworkers,you should expand your horizons and find out about all the people around e your lunch and coffee breaks to meet up with colleagues you don’t always see. Find out about their lives and interests beyond the job.It requires minimal effort and goes a long way.This will help to grow your internal network,in addition to being a nice break in the work day.44.[A]Give compliments,just not too many.Positive feedback is important for anyone to hear.And you don’t have to be someone’s bossto tell them they did an exceptional job on a particular project.This will help engender good willin others.But don’t overdo it or be fake about it.One study found that people responded best to comments that shifted from negative to positive,possibly because it suggested they had won somebody over.45.[C]Tailor your interactions.This one may be a bit more difficult to pull off,but it can go a long way to achieving results. Remember in dealing with any coworker what they appreciate from an interaction.Watch out for how they verbalize with others.Some people like small talk in a meeting before digging into important matters,while other are more straightforward.Jokes that work one person won’t necessarily land with another.So,adapt your style accordingly to type.Consider the person that you’re dealing with in advance and what will get you to your desired outcome.Section III TranslationDirections:Translate the following text into Chinese.Write your translation neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (15points)It’s almost impossible to go through life without experiencing some kind of failure.People who do so probably live so cautiously that they go nowhere.Put simply,they're not really living at all.But,the wonderful thing about failure is that it's entirely up to us to decide how to look at it.We can choose to see failure as“the end of the world,”or as proof of just how inadequate we are.Or,we can look at failure as the incredible learning experience that it often is.Every time we fail at something.we can choose to look for the lesson we’re meant to learn.These lessons arevery important,they’re how we grow,and how we keep from making that same mistake again. Failures stop us only if we let them.Failure can also teach us things about ourselves that we would never have learned otherwise. For instance,failure can help you discover how strong a person you are.Failing at something can help you discover your truest friends,or help you find unexpected motivation to succeed.【参考译文】人的一生总要经历一些失败。
2020考研英语二真题及答案解析
2020考研英语二真题及答案解析1、【答案】Bconcluded【解析】题干中，一系列的研究已经_____，事实上，正常体重的人的患病风险要高于超重的人。
根据句义，后面的部分实际上是研究的结论，因此concluded符合题意，其他选项denied(否认)与意义相反，doubled(翻倍)与题意较远，ensured(确保)不符合题意，因为研究不能确保后面的事实，只能得出后面的事实作为结论。
所以正确答案为B。
2、【答案】Aprotective【解析】题干中，对于某些健康情况，超重事实上是有_____。
根据前文研究的结论，超重能减少罹患疾病的风险，说明超重具有一定的保护作用。
Dangerous和文章意思相反，sufficient表示充足，troublesome表示有麻烦，不符合题意，所以正确答案为A。
3、【答案】Clikewise【解析】第三句话中，较重的女人患缺钙的比例低于较瘦的女人。
_____，在老年人中，一定程度上超重……。
需要填入的是和前半句表示顺接的词语。
A选项instead表示逆接的句意关系，B选项however也表示逆接，D 选项therefore表示因此，只有C选项likewise意为同样地;也，而且。
因此正确答案为C。
4、【答案】Aindicator【解析】本句话中，_____，一定程度上超重，经常是健康的_____。
A选项，表示指示器，指标。
B选项objective表示客观;C选项origin表示来源，D选项example表示例子。
根据前面的文章内容，已经明确指出超重代表了健康，因此超重是健康的指标。
因此正确答案为A。
5、【答案】Dconcern【解析】本句话的句意是，需要更加_____是，很难对肥胖加以定义。
A、impact(印象);B、relevance(相关性);C、assistance(辅助);D、concern(关注)。
前文已经说到肥胖事实上有利健康，但是又面临一个问题，到底如何去定义肥胖，因此需要更加关注的是对肥的定义，其他选项均不符合题意，所以正确答案为D。
2020年考研英语二真题答案及解析
2020年研究生入学统一考试试题（英语二）Section I Use of EnglishDirections：Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)今年完形填空的难度系数很小，基本无生词，长难句也很少。
讲的是家长对孩子要有耐心，属于比较生活的话题。
下面我们一起来看一下答案及解析。
1.【答案】D tricky【解析】此处考察词义辨析+上下文语境。
文章首段首句为主题句：每位父母都想成为好的父母。
空格句开头为but，句意上出现了转折，“但是如何定义好的父母是个难题”，since后给出了原因，“因为不同的孩子对待同样的养育方式反应也是不同的”。
tricky意为“棘手的，困难的”，符合句意。
2.【答案】B for example【解析】此处考察上下文逻辑关系。
前面说了不同的孩子对待同样的养育方式反应也是不同的，此句为例证，如果换一种养育方式，一个冷静而听话的孩子可能会比他的弟弟或妹妹反应更好些。
所以用表示举例分析的for example最合适，其他选项另外、偶尔、意外地都不合适。
3.【答案】A Fortunately【解析】此处考察副词词义辨析+上下文语境。
空格所在句指出：还有一类父母描述起来会容易一些，这类就是非常耐心的父母。
第一段告诉我们如何定义怎样才是好的父母是个难题，这里在上下文文义上是个转折，幸运地是/还好，有一类父母比较容易定义，并且各个年龄段的孩子都可以从他们的养育方式中获益。
故选Fortunately，其他选项偶尔，对应地，最终地都不合适。
4.【答案】C describe【解析】此处考察动词词义辨析+上下文语境。
第一段告诉我们如何定义怎样才是好的父母是个难题，第二段出现转折说但是有一类父母很好描述/定义，describe与define相呼应，故选C符合句意。
2020年研究生考试英语二完整的真题
2020年研究生考试英语二完整的真题一、完形填空（20题*0.1分/题，共20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Text 1In the early 1900s, a shoe factory in the United States had problems with its production line. The workers were not productive, and the products were of poor quality. The factory owner called in aconsultant(顾问) to see if he could help. The consultant carefully examined the production line and the workers' methods, then he went home. The next day, he returned to the factory and took away one of the workers. Productivity immediately increased, and the quality of the products improved. The owner was delighted and wanted to know how the consultant had managed it. "It was simple," the consultant said. "Yesterday, I removed the slowest worker. Today, everyone else is working faster, and the work is being done better."1. The factory owner called in a consultant to_______ _A. fire the workers who were late for workB. solve the problems of the production lineC. raise the workers' wagesD. reduce the number of workers2. The consultant examined the production line and the workers' methods_______ _A. only to find that they were perfectB. in order to find the cause of the problemsC. before he went home for a restD. after he took away one of the workers3. The next day, the consultant_______ _A. fired the slowest workerB. raised the workers' wagesC. reduced the number of workersD. taught the workers how to work faster4. The owner was delighted because_______ _A. the problems had been solvedB. the consultant managed the factory wellC. the consultant was a shoe expertD. the workers began to work faster5. What can we learn from the text? _A. The more workers there are, the better the work will be.B. Workers should be fired if they are not productive.C. Consultants can solve all the problems.D. Teamwork is important for work.二、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020 考研英语阅读真题Text 2(英语二)
2020 Text 2（英语⼆）CEO ⾼薪惹争议Text 2It is true that pay has gone up — top ones may make 300 times the pay of typical workers on average, and since the mid-1970s, CEO pay for large American corporations has, by varying estimates, gone up by about 500%.A typical CEO of a top American corporation now makes about $18.9 million a year.The best model for understanding the growth of CEO pay is that of limited CEO talent in a world where business opportunities for the top firms are growing rapidly.The efforts of America's highest-earning 1% have been one of the more dynamic elements of the .It's not popular to say, but one reason their pay has gone up so much is that CEOs have really upped their game relative to many other workers in the U. S. economy.Today's CEO, at least for major American firms, must have many more skills than simply being able to "run the company ".CEOs must have a of and maybe even how the company should, trade in them.They also need better skills than their predecessors, as the costs of even a minor slip-up can be significant.⽂章 ⼆CEO publicly traded 的确，CEO 的薪酬已经上涨了——最⾼级别的 CEO 的薪酬可能是普通⼯⼈平均薪酬的 300 倍，⾃ 1970年代中期以来，根据不同的估计，美国⼤型上市公司的⾸席执⾏官的薪酬已经上升了约 500%。
2020年考研英语二真题答案及解析
Directions ：Read the following text.Choose the best word (s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)今年完形填空的难度系数很小，基本无生词，长难句也很少。
讲的是家长对孩子要有耐心，属于比较生活的话题。
下面我们一起来看一下答案及解析。
1.【答案】D tricky【解析】此处考察词义辨析+上下文语境。
文章首段首句为主题句：每位父母都想成为好的父母。
空格句开头为but ，句意上出现了转折，“但是如何定义好的父母是个难题”，since 后给出了原因，“因为不同的孩子对待同样的养育方式反应也是不同的”。
tricky 意为“棘手的，困难的”，符合句意。
2.【答案】B for example【解析】此处考察上下文逻辑关系。
前面说了不同的孩子对待同样的养育方式反应也是不同的，此句为例证，如果换一种养育方式，一个冷静而听话的孩子可能会比他的弟弟或妹妹反应更好些。
所以用表示举例分析的for example 最合适，其他选项另外、偶尔、意外地都不合适。
3.【答案】A Fortunately【解析】此处考察副词词义辨析+上下文语境。
空格所在句指出：还有一类父母描述起来会容易一些，这类就是非常耐心的父母。
第一段告诉我们如何定义怎样才是好的父母是个难题，这里在上下文文义上是个转折，幸运地是/还好，有一类父母比较容易定义，并且各个年龄段的孩子都可以从他们的养育方式中获益。
故选Fortunately ，其他选项偶尔，对应地，最终地都不合适。
4.【答案】C describe【解析】此处考察动词词义辨析+上下文语境。
第一段告诉我们如何定义怎样才是好的父母是个难题，第二段出现转折说但是有一类父母很好描述/定义，describe 与define 相呼应，故选C 符合句意。
2020考研英语二真题及答案解析
2020考研英语二真题及答案解析1、【答案】Bconcluded【解析】题干中，一系列的研究已经_____，事实上，正常体重的人的患病风险要高于超重的人。
根据句义，后面的部分实际上是研究的结论，因此concluded符合题意，其他选项denied(否认)与意义相反，doubled(翻倍)与题意较远，ensured(确保)不符合题意，因为研究不能确保后面的事实，只能得出后面的事实作为结论。
所以正确答案为B。
2、【答案】Aprotective【解析】题干中，对于某些健康情况，超重事实上是有_____。
根据前文研究的结论，超重能减少罹患疾病的风险，说明超重具有一定的保护作用。
Dangerous和文章意思相反，sufficient表示充足，troublesome表示有麻烦，不符合题意，所以正确答案为A。
3、【答案】Clikewise【解析】第三句话中，较重的女人患缺钙的比例低于较瘦的女人。
_____，在老年人中，一定程度上超重……。
需要填入的是和前半句表示顺接的词语。
A选项instead表示逆接的句意关系，B选项however也表示逆接，D 选项therefore表示因此，只有C选项likewise意为同样地;也，而且。
因此正确答案为C。
4、【答案】Aindicator【解析】本句话中，_____，一定程度上超重，经常是健康的_____。
A选项，表示指示器，指标。
B选项objective表示客观;C选项origin表示来源，D选项example表示例子。
根据前面的文章内容，已经明确指出超重代表了健康，因此超重是健康的指标。
因此正确答案为A。
5、【答案】Dconcern【解析】本句话的句意是，需要更加_____是，很难对肥胖加以定义。
A、impact(印象);B、relevance(相关性);C、assistance(辅助);D、concern(关注)。
前文已经说到肥胖事实上有利健康，但是又面临一个问题，到底如何去定义肥胖，因此需要更加关注的是对肥的定义，其他选项均不符合题意，所以正确答案为D。
2020年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(二)真题及解析
9、第（9）题选 A 、 mysterious B 、 illogical C 、 suspicious D 、 inevitable
10、第（10）题选 A 、 boring B 、 naive C 、 harsh D 、 vague
5、第（5）题选 A 、 while B 、 because C 、 unless D 、 once
6、第（6）题选 A 、 answer B 、 task C 、 choice D 、 access
7、第（7）题选 A 、 tolerant B 、 formal C 、 rigid D 、 critical
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A 、 hide B 、 emerge C 、 withdraw D 、 escape
第2题 阅读理解Part A （每题2分，共20题，共40分） 下列每小题的四个选项中，只有一
项是最符合题意的正确答案，多选、错选或不选均不得分。
21、根据下面资料，回答{TSE}题 Rats and other animals need to be highly attuned to social signals from others so they can identify friends to cooperate with and enemies to avoid. To find out if this extends to non-living beings, Laleh Quinn at the University of California, San Diego, and her colleagues tested whether rats can detect social signals from robotic rats. They housed eight adult rats with two types of robotic rat--one social and one asocial--for four days. The robot rats were quite minimalist, resembling a chunkier version of a computer mouse with wheels to move around and colorful markings. During the experiment, the social robot rat followed the living rats around, played with the same toys, and opened cage doors to let trapped rats escape. Meanwhile, the asocial robot simply moved forwards and backwards and side to side. Next, the researchers trapped the robots in cages and gave the rats the opportunity to release them by pressing a lever. Across 18 trial each, the living rats were 52 percent more likely on average to set the social robot free than the asocial one. This suggests that the rats perceived the social robot as a genuine social being, says Quinn. The rats may have bonded more with the social robot because it displayed behaviours like communal exploring and playing. This could lead to the rats better remembering having freed it earlier, and wanting the robot to return the favour when they get trapped, she says. "Rats have been shown to engage in multiple forms of reciprocal help and cooperation, including what is referred to as direct reciprocity--where a rat will help another rat that has previously helped them, "says Quinn. The readiness of the rats to befriend the social robot was surprising given its minimal design. The robot was the same size as a regular rat but resembled a simple plastic box on wheels. "We'd assumed we'd have to give it a moving head and tail, facial features, and put a scent on it to make it smell like a real rat, but that wasn't necessary, " says Janet Wiles at the University of Queensland in Australia,who helped with the research. The finding shows how sensitive rats are to social cues, even when they come from basic robots,says Wiles. Similarly, children tend to treat robots as if they are fellow beings, even when they display only simple social signals. "We humans seem to be fascinated by robots, and it turns out other animals are too, " says Wiles. {TS}Quinn and her colleagues conducted a test to see if rats can_______. A 、 pick up social signals from non-living rats B 、 distinguish a friendly rat from a hostile one C 、 attain sociable traits through special training D 、 send out warning messages to their fellow
2020年考研《英语二》答案：阅读理解
2020年考研《英语二》答案：阅读理解Part AText 121、【答案】B A special tour【解析】细节题。
答案定位在第二段的“it is far better to spend money on experiences…like interesting trips…”，意思是“花钱消费在经历方面更好……，比如说有趣的旅行……”，由此能够得知答案是B选项“一场特别的旅行”。
22、【答案】A critical【解析】观点态度题。
答案定位在第三段的“something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing, and is hardly jollier for it”，意思是“普通美国人一年花两个月的时间看电视，并且看电视几乎不可能更愉快”，所以能够得知作者对于看电视的态度是A选项“批判的”。
23、【答案】D rarity generally increases pleasure【解析】观点例证题。
答案定位在第三段，文章中提到Mc Rib这个例子，用这个例子证明的论点是“luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly”，大意是“有节制地消费奢侈品最令人愉悦”，D选项正是这句论点句的同义替换。
24、【答案】B may prove to be a worthwhile purchase【解析】细节题。
答案定位在最后一段的最后一句“most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent”，大意是“绝大部分人看完这本书后，认为物有所值”，所以能够推知B选项是准确答案。
25、【答案】A balance feeling good and spending money【解析】主旨题。
2020年英语二研究生考试真题收录(全文)
2020年英语二研究生考试真题收录（全文）一、完形填空1.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One solution to these problems is to limit our Internet use. For example, we could set aside specific times for checking emails and social media, and spend the rest of the time on other activities. Another solution is to use the Internet more wisely. For example, we could use it to learn new skills or to connect with people who share our interests.It's important to find a balance between using the Internet and living a real life. The Internet can be a useful tool, but it should not take over our lives. We need to remember that real connections with people are more important than virtual connections.3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?4. According to the passage, the Internet can __.二、阅读理解Passage 1:Read the following text. Then answer Questions 5-8.However, many people struggle to achieve a healthy work-life balance. They may work long hours or bring their work home with them. This can lead to stress and burnout.So, how can you achieve work-life balance? Here are a few tips:1. Set boundaries. Decide what hours you will work and what hours you will devote to personal time.2. Use your vacation days. Don't let your vacation days go to waste. Use them to relax and recharge.3. Prioritize your tasks. Don't try to do everything at once. Focus on the most important tasks first.Remember, work-life balance is important for your physical and mental health. It can also make you more productive and satisfied with your job.5. What does the phrase "work-life balance" mean?6. According to the text, what can lead to stress and burnout?7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to achieve work-life balance?8. Why is work-life balance important?Passage 2:Read the following text. Then answer Questions 9-12.In the past, people relied on traditional media such as newspapers and television for news. However, with the rise of the Internet, the way we get news has changed.Now, most people get their news from online sources. This has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it allows us to get news faster and from more sources. On the other hand, it can also lead to misinformation and fake news.To solve this problem, news organizations are using technology to verify the accuracy of the news they report. They are also training their journalists to be more critical of the sources they use.In conclusion, while the Internet has changed the way we get news, it is still important to get news from reliable sources.9. What has the rise of the Internet changed?10. What are some advantages of getting news from online sources?11. What are some solutions to the problem of misinformation and fake news?12. What is the main idea of the passage?三、翻译13.翻译以下句子："随着科技的发展，人们的生活变得越来越便利。
2020年英语全国卷II 附答案
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语全国卷II第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AThe Lake District Attractions GuideDalemain Mansion & Historic GardensHistory, Culture & Landscape（景观）. Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasell family since 1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.Open: 29 Mar – 29 Oct, Sun to Thurs.Tearoom, Gardens & Gift Shop: 10.30 – 17.00 (16.00 in Oct).House: 11.15 – 16.00 (15.00 in Oct).Town: Pooley Bridge & PenrithAbbot Hall Art Gallery & MuseumThose viewing the quality of Abbot Hall’s temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery. The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives. Open: Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays. 10.30 – 17.00 Summer. 10.30 – 16.00 Winter.Town: KendalTullie House Museum & Art GalleryDiscover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so there’s something for everyone!Open:High Season 1 Apr – 31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10.00 – 17.00, Sun 11.00 – 17.00.Low Season 1 Nov – 31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10.00 – 16.30, Sun 12.00 – 16.30.Town: CarlisleDove Cottage & The Wordsworth MuseumDiscover William Wordsworth’s inspirational home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop and relax in the café. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.Open: Daily, 09.30 – 17.30 (last admission 17.00).Town: Grasmere21. When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?A. 09.30 – 17.30.B. 10.30 – 16.00.C. 11.15 – 16.00.D. 12.00 – 16.30.22. What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?A. Enjoy Romney’s works.B. Have some interactive fun.C. Attend a famous festival.D. Learn the history of a family.23. Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworth’s life?A. Penrith.B. Kendal.C. Carlisle.D. Grasmere.BSome parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child, but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children at the University of Chicago, found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition（认知）after controlling for differences in parents’ income, education and the amount of parent talk, Levine said.The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate（旋转）and translate shapes,” Levine said in a statement.The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would, and about half of the children in the study played with puzzles at one time. Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently, and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills. However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls, and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than the parents of girls.The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.24. In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play?A. Building confidence.B. Developing spatial skills.C. Learning self-control.D. Gaining high-tech knowledge.25. What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment?A. Parents’ age.B. Children’s imagination.C. Parents’ education.D. Child-parent relationship.26. How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play?A. They play with puzzles more often.B. They tend to talk less during the game.C. They prefer to use more spatial language.D. They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.27. What is the text mainly about?A. A mathematical method.B. A scientific study.C. A woman psychologist.D. A teaching program.CWhen you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday list, fur probably didn’t cross your mind. But some ecologists and fashion（时装）enthusiasts are trying to bring back the market for fur made from nutria（海狸鼠）.Unusual fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn have showcased nutria fur made into clothes in different styles. “It sounds crazy to talk about guilt-free fur — unless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year,” says Cree McCree, project director of Righteous Fur.Scientists in Louisiana were so concerned that they decided to pay hunters $5 a tail. Some of the fur ends up in the fashion shows like the one in Brooklyn last month.Nutria were brought there from Argentina by fur farmers and let go into the wild. “The ecosystem down there can’t handle this non-native species（物种）. It’s destroying the environment. It’s them or us,” says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.The fur trade kept nutria in check for decades, but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s, the cat-sized animals multiplied like crazy.Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria control program for Louisiana. He says it’s not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. Hunters bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Mouton’s job these days is trying to promote fur.Then there’s Righteous Fur and its unusual fashions. Model Paige Morgan says, “To give people a guilt-free option that they can wear without someone throwing paint on them — I think that’s going to be a massive thing, at least here in New York.” Designer Jennifer Anderson admits it took her a while to come around to the opinion that using nutria fur for her creations is morally acceptable. She’s trying to come up with a label to attach to nutria fashions to show it is eco-friendly.28. What is the purpose of the fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn?A. To promote guilt-free fur.B. To expand the fashion market.C. To introduce a new brand.D. To celebrate a winter holiday.29. Why are scientists concerned about nutria?A. Nutria damage the ecosystem seriously.B. Nutria are an endangered species.C. Nutria hurt local cat-sized animals.D. Nutria are illegally hunted.30. What does the underlined word “collapsed” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Boomed.B. Became mature.C. Remained stable.D. Crashed.31. What can we infer about wearing fur in New York according to Morgan?A. It’s formal.B. It’s risky.C. It’s harmful.D. It’s traditional.DI have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source（来源）of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.I always read, using different voices, as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books.Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven（避风港）for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy（盗版行为）and I think all writers should support libraries in asignificant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.32. Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child?A. Cooperative.B. Uneasy.C. Inseparable.D. Casual.33. What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Pleasure from working in the library.B. Joy of reading passed on in the family.C. Wonderment from acting out the stories.D. A closer bond developed with the readers.34. What does the author call on other writers to do?A. Sponsor book fairs.B. Write for social media.C. Support libraries.D. Purchase her novels.35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Reading: A Source of KnowledgeB. My Idea about WritingC. Library: A Haven for the YoungD. My Love of the Library第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年考研英语二阅读理解答案及解析(海文版)
2020年考研英语二阅读理解答案及解析(海文版)Section II Reading ComprehensionPart AText 121、【答案】[A] offered greater relaxation than the workplace【解析】事实细节题。
该题干问：之前的研究认为家是……。
根据题干，该题答案定位在首段首句。
首句大致意思为“一项新的研究表明，与绝绝大部分研究相反，实际上，人们在家里的压力要大于工作。
”由此可知，以往的研究正好跟最新研究相反，即人们在家里的压力小于工作。
纵观各选项，选项A意为：与工作场所相比，能提供更多的休闲;与文章表述一致，为准确答案。
22、【答案】[C ] childless husbands【解析】事实细节题。
文章第二段第三句和第四句提到“It is men not women, who report being happier at home than at work…, but more so for nonparents.”即“研究发现是男人，而不是女人，在家比在工作中更高兴。
更令人吃惊的是，研究发现，这种情况对于有孩子和没有孩子都是这样，尤其是对于没有孩子的。
”所以综合对比后，选择C。
23、【答案】[D] they are both bread winners and housewives【解析】推理判断题。
文章第三段中提到“For many men, the end o f the workday is …, with the blurring of role……”. 意思是“对于男人来说，一天的工作结束后，是他们休息的时候，但是对于女人来说，离开办公室之后，还有很多的家务活”。
由此能够推出，“The blurring of working women’s roles” 指的是“既要在职场打拼也要做很多家务的女性”。
所以综合判定后确定D为准确答案。
2020年全国二卷英语阅读试卷解析
2020年全国二卷英语阅读试卷解析全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇12020 National English Reading Exam AnalysisHi everyone! It's me, your friendly neighborhood elementary school kid here to give you the lowdown on the 2020 national English reading exam that all you big middle school kids had to take. I know, I know, you're probably thinking "What does this little squirt know about standardized tests?" Well, let me tell you - I may be small but I'm one smart cookie!First off, can we just take a moment to appreciate how thick this test booklet was? It was practically a novel! You guys must have had serious hand cramps after bubbling in all those answers. I don't envy you there. But enough dilly-dallying, let's dive into the juicy details.The passages covered a really cool range of topics this year - everything from modern technology to ancient mythology. There was definitely something for everyone's interests. Of course, my personal favorite was the article all about the latestvideo games. I may have gotten a little distracted daydreaming about getting that new multiplayer battle game...but I digress.What really stood out to me were the questioning styles. This exam wasn't messing around! You had your classicvocab-testing questions to make sure you knew all the fancy English words. But then they threw in some real brain-busters designed to see if you could read between the lines. Inferencing, analyzing the author's tone, identifying persuasive techniques - this test was like a crash course in critical thinking!I have to give a shoutout to the writing section too. Having you plan and write a complete essay really put your skills to the test. I saw a lot of you big kids struggling to outline a clear thesis and body paragraphs. Cinching that introduction and conclusion is always the hardest part in my experience.Now for my favorite part - poking holes! While the exam was pretty solid overall, I did notice a few questionable moments. That one reading about world explorers felt a little random and out of place compared to the other prompts. And I'm still salty about the question that asked about the main idea of a certain passage. Which one was it again? Because I totally had a different takeaway.But those are just minor nitpicks in the grand scheme of things. At the end of the day, this was a challenging yet fair assessment of your English reading abilities. The passages represented a nice mix of text types and difficulties. The questions demanded real comprehension, not just rote memorization. Kudos to the test makers for putting together an exam that made you think!For any of you still stressing about your score, let me impart some wisdom: Don't get too worked up! There's no use fretting over what's already done. Just take whatever lessons you can from this experience and apply them next time. You're already so far ahead of the game by being multilingual! Give yourself a pat on the back.Well, that about wraps up my hot take on your 2020 English reading exam. Hopefully you big kids found my pint-sized analysis somewhat enlightening, or at the very least entertaining. If not, no worries - there's always next year's exam for me to dissect!Now if you'll excuse me, I have a very important meeting with my kindergarten book club to get to. We're discussing the quintessential themes and symbolism in the literary classic "TheBig Red Dog." Let's see you middle schoolers try to tackle that kind of subtext!篇2Analyzing the 2020 National English Reading Test Paper 2Hello everyone! My name is Lily and I'm a 5th grade student. Today I want to share my thoughts on the 2020 National English Reading Test Paper 2 that I took a few months ago. It was quite challenging but also really interesting!The first passage was about the history of teddy bears. I didn't know that teddy bears were named after President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt! The passage explained how he refused to shoot a bear during a hunting trip, and this inspired a shop owner to create a little stuffed bear and call it a "teddy bear." Isn't that a cute story? I love learning fun facts like that.There were some tricky vocabulary words in that passage though. Words like "campaigned" and "conservationist" that I had to spend time figuring out based on context clues. The questions about the main idea and supporting details for this passage weren't too bad. But the inference questions asking why certain things happened were really hard! I had to re-read carefully to find the implicit reasons.The next passage was about the invention of denim jeans. It was interesting learning that jeans were first made for gold miners needing tough pants for manual labor. Can you imagine gold miners today wearing suits and ties to work? That would be so silly! This passage had some challenging sentences with multiple clauses and semicolons that I had to read over a few times. But once I broke them down, I could understand the chronology of how jeans evolved.There were a couple vocabulary-in-context questions for words like "resilient" and "ensued" that stumped me at first. Looking back at the surrounding examples in the passage really helped though. The short-answer question asking me to summarize how the invention of jeans impacted society was pretty tough. I had to make sure I only included the key details in a clear, concise way.After that was a fictional passage about a girl who showed up to her new school on a rainy day without an umbrella. It was a cute story and I enjoyed following along as she dealt with that uncomfortable situation. The characters were nicely developed through their dialogue and actions.However, the questions about identifying different literary elements like the theme, symbolism, and character motivationswere really hard! I'm still learning about those concepts in my English class. Making inferences about why the author included certain details or made specific word choices was also very challenging. There were a couple questions I definitely had to take an educated guess on.Finally, there were two poems included, one about squirrels gathering food for winter and another about a thunderstorm. I enjoyed the poems themselves and the vivid imagery they used. The poets did an amazing job "painting pictures" with their words!But analyzing the poems' structure like rhyme scheme, meter, figurative language, and tone was so confusing. I had to read the questions over and over very slowly to understand exactly what was being asked. Even then, some of the more abstract or conceptual questions left me scratching my head. Poetry analysis is no joke!Overall, the reading test had a great mix of genres and topics that kept me engaged. It definitely tested my English comprehension abilities to the max though! I had to re-read sections carefully, analyze context clues, make logical inferences, and apply my knowledge of literary concepts.There were a handful of questions I wasn't fully certain about. But I tried my best to eliminate obvious wrong answers and make educated guesses on the remaining choices. Tests like these are excellent practice for improving my close reading and critical thinking abilities.I'm really proud of the hard work and effort I put into this challenging reading test. While my score wasn't perfect, I know the skills I developed will be invaluable going forward. I feel more confident tackling any type of complex reading passage now.English comprehension is such an important ability for all students to master. Tests like this one show how crucial it is to be an active, analytical reader who can go beyond just surface-level understanding. I still have lots of room for improvement, but this test was awesome motivation to keep developing my skills!篇32020 National English Test (Paper 2) - An Easy-Peasy BreakdownHey there, fellow elementary kids! It's me again, your friendly neighborhood test analyst. Today, we're gonna dive deep into the 2020 National English Reading Test, Paper 2 edition. Now, Iknow what you're thinking – "Ugh, another test? Bor-ing!" But trust me, this one was actually pretty fun! At least, that's what I thought. But before we get into the nitty-gritty details, let me set the stage for you.It was a sunny Tuesday morning when we all gathered in our classroom, sharpened pencils in hand, ready to tackle this bad boy. The teacher passed out the test booklets, and as soon as I opened mine, a huge grin spread across my face. You see, the passages were all about really cool topics like animals, sports, and even video games! I was like, "Sign me up!"Okay, now let's break down the different sections, shall we?Part I: Word MasteryThis part was all about showing off our vocabulary skills. There were words like "vigorous," "serene," and "diligent" that we had to match with their definitions. Piece of cake, am I right? Although, I have to admit, I got a little stumped on "conscientious." Note to self: Study that one for next time!Part II: Reading ComprehensionAh, the bread and butter of any English test. This section had us reading through various passages and then answering questions about the main ideas, details, and whatnot. Onepassage was about a girl who loved playing soccer, and let me tell you, I could totally relate to that! The questions were pretty straightforward, like "What sport did the girl enjoy playing?" Easy-peasy!Part III: Practical ReadingNow, this is where things got a little tricky. We had to read through different kinds of materials, like menus, schedules, and even a comic strip! The questions tested our ability to understand and follow instructions. For example, one question asked us to pick the healthiest meal option from a restaurant menu. I gotta admit, I was tempted to choose thedouble-chocolate fudge cake, but I managed to resist the urge. Phew!Part IV: Language ApplicationThis section was all about putting our English skills into action. We had to fill in blanks, rewrite sentences, and even come up with our own dialogue! It was like being a mini writer and editor all rolled into one. My favorite part was creating a conversation between two characters from a story we read. I made them have a heated debate about whether pineapple belongs on pizza or not. (Spoiler alert: It totally does!)Part V: WritingLast but not least, the writing portion of the test. We had to write a short essay on a given topic. This year's prompt was "Describe your favorite outdoor activity and why you enjoy it." I wrote all about my love for flying kites and how it makes me feel like a bird soaring high above the clouds. Plus, it's a great arm workout!Overall, I thought the 2020 National English Reading Test (Paper 2) was a blast! Sure, there were a few challenging moments, but that's all part of the fun, right? And hey, even if you didn't ace it, don't sweat it. There's always next year to show those reading comprehension skills who's boss!Well, that's all from me, folks. Until next time, happy studying and keep those pencils sharp!篇4The 2020 National English Reading Test: A Kid's ViewHey there, fellow kids! Did you take the 2020 National English Reading Test? Whew, that was a doozy! Let me break it down for you in a way that even a kid like me can understand.The first passage was all about a group of kids who formed a club to clean up their neighborhood park. It talked about how they organized themselves, made a plan, and worked together to pick up litter and plant new flowers. The questions asked us to identify the main idea, find specific details, and figure out the meaning of some words from context clues. Not too bad, right?But then came the second passage, and boy, was that a toughie! It was all about the history of ice cream and how it became popular around the world. There were so many dates, names, and details to keep track of. The questions wanted us to sequence events, make inferences, and even give our own opinions about which ice cream flavor is the best. Personally, I'm a chocolate chip cookie dough kind of kid, but I know some of you weirdos prefer Rocky Road or something.The third passage was a bit easier, thank goodness. It was a story about a kid who really wanted a pet, but their parents wouldn't let them have one. We had to identify the characters, their motivations, and the main problem in the story. Plus, there were some pretty funny parts that made me giggle a little while reading.But just when I thought I was in the clear, the fourth passage hit me like a ton of bricks! It was all about the science behindthunderstorms and how lightning forms. There were so many technical terms and explanations that made my head spin. The questions asked us to explain processes, interpret diagrams, and even make predictions about what might happen in certain weather conditions. Yikes!The final passage was a nice way to end the test, though. It was a poem about the joys of summer vacation. The questions asked us to analyze the imagery, identify literary devices, and explain the overall mood and tone. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!Overall, I'd say the 2020 National English Reading Test was a mixed bag. Some parts were straightforward and fun, while others were mind-bogglingly difficult. But hey, that's just how tests are sometimes, right?If you're feeling a little discouraged by your performance, don't worry too much. Just remember that tests don't define who you are as a person. They're simply a way for teachers and educators to see what you've learned and what areas you might need a little extra help with.So, keep your chin up, my fellow kids! We're all in this learning journey together, and as long as we keep trying our best, that's all that really matters.Now, who wants to go play some kickball or something? All this talk about tests has me feeling antsy!篇52020 National English Reading Exam Paper 2 BreakdownHey guys! I just took the 2020 National English Reading Exam Paper 2 and I wanted to share my thoughts on it. This exam was no joke - some of those reading passages were super tricky! But I tried my best and I think I did okay overall.Let me walk you through each section and the kinds of questions they asked. Maybe it will help you prepare if you have to take a similar test soon.Part I: Short ConversationsThis part had 5 short conversations between two people. After each conversation, there was a question about what was said or implied. The conversations were about everyday situations like shopping, asking for directions, ordering food, and making plans.The key to getting these right was listening carefully for the specific details mentioned and any implied meanings based on context clues. For example, one conversation was between twofriends deciding what movie to see. Based on their comments about certain movie genres, you had to infer what kind of movie they would most likely choose.Part II: Long ConversationJust like the name suggests, this section had one longer conversation between three or more people. It was a pretty casual discussion about taking a vacation together. To answer the questions, you really had to follow along carefully as the people went back-and-forth negotiating the vacation details.Some of the questions asked about stated opinions and preferences, while others wanted you to infer the implied meaning behind certain comments. Those inferencing questions were the hardest! You had to pick up on tone and context clues.Part III: News ReportsThis part had three short news clips about different current events and interesting topics. The clips covered a range of subjects like new technology, an art exhibit, and changes to school policies. After each clip, there were several questions testing your comprehension.For these, it helped to take notes as you listened about the main ideas and key details mentioned. The questions askedpretty straightforward stuff like the basic facts covered in the report, the speaker's opinions or purpose in discussing the topic, and words or phrases used with certain meanings.Part IV: PassagesThis was probably the most challenging section for me. It had four reading passages of different styles - narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative. The passages were on all kinds of topics from history and culture to science and social issues.For each passage, you had to answer around 5-7 comprehension questions. Some asked about the main idea, some about specific details stated in the passage, and others wanted you to make inferences about the author's perspective or purpose.The inference questions were really hard because you had to read between the lines and analyze the author's tone, choice of language, examples used, etc. Those took a lot of close reading skills! I had to go back and re-read certain sections carefully.There were also some vocabulary questions about words used in the passages and what they meant based on the context.Making sure I actually understood the whole passage was key for those.Overall ThoughtsPhew, that's a quick rundown of the different sections! It was a pretty comprehensive reading test that challenged my listening and reading skills in multiple ways. From conversations to reports to different types of passages, it really covered all the bases.Time management was crucial - you had to pace yourself well to get through all the sections. Taking notes on key details also helped a lot, especially for the longer pieces. And of course, close reading and paying attention to context were so important for the inferencing questions.I'm just an elementary kid, but I feel like I leveled up my English comprehension skills after this experience! Let me know if you have any other questions. Wishing you all the best on your exams!篇62020 National English Reading Test Paper 2 AnalysisHey guys! It's me again, your friendly neighborhood English expert. I just took the 2020 National English Reading Test Paper 2 and I've got some thoughts to share with y'all.Let me start by saying that overall, I didn't think the test was too crazy hard. But there were definitely some tricky parts that made me have to put on my thinking cap. I'm going to break it down passage by passage and let you know what I struggled with and what came pretty easily to me.Passage 1 was all about these two kids going on a camping trip with their dad. The vocabulary wasn't too bad, but keeping track of all the details about what they did each day was kind of tough. My biggest issue was really understanding the reasons why the dad wanted to take them camping in the first place. I got a little lost trying to read between the lines there.Then we had Passage 2 which was an article about this famous scientist who studied bugs. I'll be honest, some of the scientific words in there threw me for a loop at first. But once I slowed down and broke them down, I was able to get the main idea. The questions about her childhood and what inspired her career were straightforward. The ones asking me to make inferences from her research findings were the real brainbusters!My favorite was definitely Passage 3 though. It was a funny story about this boy whose pet rabbit kept escaping and getting into mischief all over town. I was cracking up the whole time I read it! The questions seemed pretty manageable since they were just asking about the story details and vocabulary in context. Although there were a couple of inference questions towards the end that I had to do some extra thinking for.Passage 4 was probably the hardest for me. It was an informational text about the history of hot air balloons and how they get up in the air. The technical explanations were really dense and I'm not going to lie, I Started zoning out a little in the middle. Identifying the main idea was no sweat, but when it came to the specific questions asking me to pull out details, I got a bit mixed up between the different forces and principles they were referring to. Making inferences from that kind of technical text was rough!Last but not least was Passage 5, a biography about this famous explorer who traveled all over the world in the 1800s. Mapping out the chronology of her life and travels actually went okay for me. It was more the inferential questions about her motivations and mindset that I struggled with. Those always take some puzzle brain power!Overall though, I felt semi-prepared from all the reading practice my awesome English teachers had us do. My biggest piece of advice is to not psych yourself out if you hit a question you're just not sure about at first. Take a deep breath, reread the relevant part carefully, and see if you can puzzle out the answer from context clues. If you're still stuck, circle it and come back to it after you've knocked out the other questions.Oh, and one more hot tip - if you see a vocabulary question with answer choices that look the same or mean similar things, that's your clue that you need to go back to the context of how that word was used in the passage to figure out the exact meaning. Those sneaky test-makers are trying to trip you up!Anyway, those are my two cents as a wise and experienced test-taker who is definitely an expert on these things despite being like 11 years old. Hopefully this analysis gives you a leg up for your own reading test coming up. Just remember to read carefully, use context clues, and don't stress! You got this. And if you still have questions, maybe ask your teacher to go over this awesome analysis I wrote here. Later days!。
2020年研究生考试英语二真题全本
2020年研究生考试英语二真题全本第一部分：阅读理解阅读理解一题目：根据短文内容，回答以下问题。
1. What is the main topic of the passage?答案：The main topic of the passage is the benefits of regular exercise.2. What is the purpose of the passage?答案：The purpose of the passage is to explain the positive effects of exercise on physical and mental health.阅读理解二题目：根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正(T)误(F)。
1. The author argues that climate change is a natural phenomenon.答案：F2. The author suggests that human activities are the main cause of climate change.答案：T第二部分：完形填空完形填空一题目：根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. What did the author learn from the experience?答案：The author learned the importance of perseverance and determination.完形填空二题目：根据短文内容，回答以下问题。
1. What is the main theme of the passage?答案：The main theme of the passage is the power of love and forgiveness.2. How does the story illustrate this theme?答案：The story illustrates this theme by showing how love and forgiveness can heal relationships and bring about positive change.第三部分：概要写作题目：根据所给材料，写一篇不少于80词的概要。
2020年考研英语二试卷
2020年考研英语二试卷及答案解析汇总
2020年考研英语二试卷
阅读理解七选五(职场与人相处的五个原则)
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阅读理解A篇
1、对老鼠的社会研究
2 美国大公司CEO薪资上涨的原因
3 关于马德里和伦敦的城市污染措施
4 关于95后的求职观
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It is almost impossible for everyone to go through life without experiencing some kind of failure. But the wonderful thing about failure is that it’s entirely up to us to decide how to look at it.
that we would never have learned otherwise.For instance,failure can help you discover your turest friends,or help you find unexpected motivation to succeed.
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向一群国际学生介绍中国的名胜古迹
1、详细介绍一下介绍这个名胜古迹
2、游览它的时候注意事项。
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一个饼图：60%用来学习知识，21%用来消磨时间，4%是其它，17%是获取信息。
高校学生手机阅读目的调查。
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2020考研英语二阅读理解真题及解析出国网考研英语真题频道为大家提供2014考研英语二阅读理解真题及解析，欢迎大家参考借鉴!2014考研英语二阅读理解真题及解析PartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.Answerthequestionsbeloweachtex tbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1Whatwouldyoudowith590m?ThisisnowaquestionforGloriaMacken zie,an84-year-oldwidowwhorecentlyemergedfromhersmall,tin-roofedhouseinFloridatocollectthebiggestundividedlotteryjack potinhistory.Ifshehopeshernew-foundfortunewillyieldlastingfeelingsoffulfillment,shecouldd oworsethanreadHappyMoneybyElizabethDumnandMichaelNorton.Thesetwoacademicsuseanarrayofbehavioralresearchtoshowtha tthemostrewardingwaystospendmoneycanbecounterintuitive.Fant asiesofgreatwealthofteninvolvevisionsoffancycarsandextravag anthomes.Yetsatisfactionwiththesematerialpurchaseswearsofff airlyquicklywhatwasonceexcitingandnewbecomesold-hat;regretcreepsin.Itisfarbettertospendmoneyonexperiences,s ayMsDumnandMrNorton,likeinterestingtrips,uniquemealsoreveng oingtothecinema.Thesepurchasesoftenbecomemorevaluablewithti me-asstoriesormemories-particularlyiftheyinvolvefeelingmoreconnectedtoothers.Thisslimvolumeispackedwithtipstohelpwageslavesaswellaslo tterywinnersgetthemost"happinessbangforyourbuck."Itseemsmostpeoplewouldbebetteroffiftheycouldshortentheircommutestowor k,spendmoretimewithfriendsandfamilyandlessofitwatchingtelev ision(somethingtheaverageAmericanspendsawhoppingtwomonthsay eardoing,andishardlyjollierforit).Buyinggiftsorgivingtochar ityisoftenmorepleasurablethanpurchasingthingsforoneself,and luxuriesaremostenjoyablewhentheyareconsumedsparingly.Thisis apparentlythereasonMacDonald'srestrictstheavailabilityofits popularMcRib-amarketingtrickthathasturnedtheporksandwichintoanobjectofob session.Readersof“HappyMoney”areclearlyaprivilegedlot,anxiousa boutfulfillment,nothunger.Moneymaynotquitebuyhappiness,butp eopleinwealthiercountriesaregenerallyhappierthanthoseinpoor ones.Yetthelinkbetweenfeelinggoodandspendingmoneyonothersca nbeseenamongrichandpoorpeoplearoundtheworld,andscarcityenha ncesthepleasureofmostthingsformostpeople.Noteveryonewillagr eewiththeauthors’policyideas,whichrangefrommandatingmoreho lidaytimetoreducingtaxincentivesforAmericanhomebuyers.Butmo stpeoplewillcomeawayfromthisbookbelievingitwasmoneywellspen t。
21.AccordingtoDumnandNorton,whichofthefollowingisthemost rewardingpurchase?[A]Abighouse[B]Aspecialtour[C]Astylishcar[D]Arichmeal22.Theauthor’sattitudetowardAmericans’watchingTVis[A]critical[B]supportive[C]sympathetic[D]ambiguous23.Macribismentionedinparagraph3toshowthat[A]consumersaresometimesirrational[B]popularityusuallycomesafterquality[C]marketingtricksareaftereffective[D]raritygenerallyincreasespleasure24.Accordingtothelastparagraph,HappyMoney[A]hasleftmuchroomforreaders’criticism[B]mayprovetobeaworthwhilepurchase[C]haspredictedawiderincomegapintheus[D]maygiveitsreadersasenseofachievement25.Thistextmainlydiscusseshowto[A]balancefeelinggoodandspendingmoney[B]spendlargesumsofmoneywoninlotteries[C]obtainlastingsatisfactionfrommoneyspent[D]becomemorereasonableinspendingonluxuriesText2AnarticleinScientificAmericahaspointedoutthatempiricalre searchsaysthat,actually,youthinkyou’remorebeautifulthanyou are.Wehaveadeep-seatedneedtofeelgoodaboutourselvesandwenaturallyemployanumb erofself-enhancingstrategiestoresearchintowhatthecallthe“aboveaverageeffect”,or“illusorysuperiority”,andshownthat,forexampl e,70%ofusrateourselvesasaboveaverageinleadership,93%indrivi ngand85%atgettingonwellwithothers—allobviouslystatisticalimpossibilities.Werosetintourmemoriesandputourselvesintoself-affirmingsituations.Webecomedefensivewhencriticized,andappl ynegativestereotypestootherstoboostourownesteem,westalkarou ndthinkingwe’rehotstuff.PsychologistandbehavioralscientistNicholasEpleyoversawak eystudyingintoself-enhancementandattractiveness.Ratherthathavepeoplesimplyrate theirbeautycompresswithothers,heaskedthemtoidentifyanorigin alphotograghofthemselves’fromalineupincludingversionsthath adbeenalteredtoappearmoreandlessattractive.Visualrecognitio n,readsthestudy,is“anautomaticpsychologicalprocessoccurrin grapidlyandintuitivelywithlittleornoapparentconsciousdelibe 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leit’snotthatpeople’sprofilesaredishonest,sayscatalinatom aofWiscon—Madisonuniversity,”buttheyportrayanidealizedversionofthems elves.26.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,socialpsychologisthavefo undthat______.[A]ourself-ratingsareunrealisticallyhigh[B]illusorysuperiorityisbaselesseffect[C]ourneedforleadershipisunnatural[D]self-enhancingstrategiesareineffective27.Visualrecognitionisbelievedtobepeople’s______[A]rapidwatching[B]consciouschoice[C]intuitiveresponse[D]automaticself-defence28.Epleyfoundthatpeoplewithhigherself-esteemtendedto______[A]underestimatetheirinsecurities[B]believeintheirattractiveness[C]coveruptheirdepressions[D]oversimplifytheirillusions29.Theword“Viscerally”(Line2,para.5)isclosestinmeaning to_____.[A]instinctively[B]occasionally[C]particularly[D]aggressively30.ItcanbeinferredthatFacebookisself-enhancer’sparadisebecausepeoplecan_____.[A]presenttheirdishonestprofiles[B]definetheirtraditionallifestyles[C]sharetheirintellectualpursuits[D]withholdtheirunflatteringsidesText4Whenthegovernmenttalksaboutinfrastructurecontributingtot heeconomythefocusisusuallyonroads,railways,broadbandandener gy.Housingisseldommentioned.Whyisthat?Tosomeextentthehousingsectormustshoulderthebla me.Wehavenotbeengoodatcommunicatingtherealvaluethathousingc ancontributetoeconomicgrowth.Thenthereisthescaleofthetypica lhousingproject.Itishardtoshoveforattentionamongmultibillio n-poundinfrastructureproject,soitisinevitablethattheattention isfocusedelsewhere.Butperhapsthemostsignificantreasonisthat theissuehasalwaysbeensopoliticallycharged.Nevertheless,theaffordablehousingsituationisdesperate.Wa itinglistsincreaseallthetimeandwearesimplynotbuildingenough newhomes.Thecomprehensivespendingreviewoffersanopportunityfortheg overnmenttohelprectifythis.Itneedstoputhistoricalprejudices toonesideandtakesomestepstoaddressoururgenthousingneed.Therearesomeindicationsthatitispreparingtodojustthat.The communitiesminister,DonFoster,hashintedthatGeorgeOsborne,Ch ancelloroftheExchequer,mayintroducemoreflexibilitytothecurr entcapontheamountthatlocalauthoritiescanborrowagainsttheirh ousingstockdebt.Evidenceshowsthat60,000extranewhomescouldbe builtoverthenextfiveyearsifthecapwerelifted,increasingGDPby 0.6%.Ministersshouldalsolookatcreatinggreatercertaintyinthere ntalenvironment,whichwouldhaveasignificantimpactontheabilit yofregisteredproviderstofundnewdevelopmentsfromrevenues.Butitisnotjustdowntothegovernment.Whilethesemeasureswoul dbewelcomeintheshortterm,wemustfaceuptothefactthattheexisti ng£4.5bnprogrammeofgrantstofundnewaffordablehousing,settoex pirein2015,isunlikelytobeextendedbeyondthen.TheLabourpartyh asrecentlyannouncedthatitwillretainalargepartofthecoalition ’sspendingplansifreturnstopower.Thehousingsectorneedstoacc eptthatweareveryunlikelytoeverreturntoeraoflarge-scalepublicgrants.Weneedtoadjusttothischangingclimate.36.Theauthorbelievesthatthehousingsector__[A]hasattractedmuchattention[B]involvescertainpoliticalfactors[C]shoulderstoomuchresponsibility[D]haslostitsrealvalueineconomy37.Itcanbelearnedthataffordablehousinghas__[A]increaseditshomesupply[B]offeredspendingopportunities[C]sufferedgovernmentbiases[D]disappointedthegovernment38.AccordingtoParagraph5,GeorgeOsbornemay_______.[A]allowgreatergovernmentdebtforhousing[B]stoplocalauthoritiesfrombuildinghomes[C]preparetoreducehousingstockdebt[D]releasealiftedGDPgrowthforecast39.Itcanbeinferredthatastablerentalenvironmentwould_____ __.[A]lowerthecostsofregisteredproviders[B]lessentheimpactofgovernmentinterference[C]contributetofundingnewdevelopments[D]relievetheministersofresponsibilities40.Theauthorbelievesthatafter2015,thegovernmentmay______.[A]implementmorepoliciestosupporthousing[B]reviewtheneedforlarge-scalepublicgrants[C]renewtheaffordablehousinggrantsprogramme[D]stopgenerousfundingtothehousingsector参考答案及解析：SectionIIReadingComprehensionPartAText121、【答案】BAspecialtour【解析】细节题。