2013 考研英语二文章翻译
2013年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语二试题及解析
.20##全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语〔二〕试题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 ANSWER SHEET 1.〔10 points〕Given the advantages of electronic money, you might think that we would move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically.1, a true cashless society is probably not around the corner. Indeed, predictions of such a society have been2for two decades but have not yet come to fruition. For example, Business Week predicted in 1975 that electronic means of payment "would soon revolutionize the very3of money itself,〞only to 4itself several years later. Why has the movement to a cashless society been so5in coming?Although e money might be more convenient and may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper, several factors work6the disappearance of the paper system. First, it is very7to set up the computer, card reader, and telecommunications networks necessary to make electronic money the8form of payment. Second, paper checks have the advantage that they9receipts, something that many consumers are unwilling to10. Third, the use of paper checks gives consumers several days of "float〞—it takes several days11a check is cashed and funds are12from the issuer s account, which means that the writer of the check can earn interest on the funds in the meantime.13electronic payments are immediate, they eliminate the float for the consumer. Fourth, electronic means of payment may14security and privacy concerns. We often hear media reports that an unauthorized hacker has been able to access a computer database and to alter information15there.The fact that this is not an16occurrence means that dishonest persons might be able to access bank accounts in electronic payments systems and17from someone else s accounts. The18of this type of fraud is no easy task, and a new field of computer science is developing to19security issues. A further concern is that the use of electronic means of payment leaves an electronic20that contains a large amount of personal data on buying habits. There are worries that government, employers, and marketers might be able to access these data, thereby violating our privacy.1. ［A］However［B］Moreover［D］Otherwise 2. ［A］off［B］back［C］over［D］around3. ［A］power ［B］concept ［C］history［D］role4. ［A］reward ［B］resist［C］resume［D］reverse5. ［A］silent ［B］sudden［C］slow［D］steady6. ［A］for［B］against［C］with［D］on7. ［A］imaginative ［B］expensive ［C］sensitive ［D］productive 8. ［A］similar ［B］original ［C］temporary ［D］dominant9. ［A］collect［C］copy［D］print10. ［A］give up ［B］take over ［C］bring back ［D］pass down 11. ［A］before ［B］after［C］since［D］when12. ［A］kept ［B］borrowed ［C］released ［D］withdrawn 13. ［A］Unless ［B］Until［C］Because ［D］Though 14. ［A］hide ［B］express ［C］raise［D］ease15. ［A］analyzed ［B］shared ［C］stored ［D］displayed 16. ［A］unsafe ［B］unnatural ［C］uncommon ［D］unclear17. ［A］steal［B］choose［C］benefit［D］return18. ［A］consideration［B］prevention［C］manipulation［D］justification19. ［A］cope with［B］fight against［C］adapt to［D］call for20. ［A］chunk［B］chip［C］path［D］trailSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.〔40 points〕Text 1In an essay entitled "Making It in America,〞the author Adam Davidson relates a joke from cotton country about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average mill has only two employees today, "a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog, and the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.〞Davidson s article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making the point that the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and declining middle class incomes today is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign worker.In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job,could earn an average lifestyle. But, today, average is officially over. Being average just won t earn you what it used to. It can t when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor, cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius. Therefore, everyone needs to find their extra—their unique value contribution that makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment.Yes, new technology has been eating jobs forever, and always will. But there s been an acceleration. As Davidson notes, " In the 10 years ending in 2009, ［U.S.］factories shed workers so fast that they erased almost all the gains of the previous 70 years; roughly one out of every three manufacturing jobs—about 6 million in total—disappeared.〞There will always be changed—new jobs, new products, new services. But the one thing we know for sure is that with each advance in globalization and the I.T. revolution, the best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.In a world where average is officially over, there are many things we need to do to support employment, but nothing would be more important than passing some kind of G.I.Bill for the 21st century that ensures that every American has access to post high school education.21.The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate.［A］the impact of technological advances［B］the alleviation of job pressure［C］the shrinkage of textile mills［D］the decline of middle class incomes22.According to Paragraph 3, to be a successful employee, one has to.［A］work on cheap software［B］ask for a moderate salary［C］adopt an average lifestyle［D］contribute something unique23.The quotation in Paragraph 4 explains that.［A］gains of technology have been erased［B］job opportunities are disappearing at a high speed［C］factories are making much less money than before［D］new jobs and services have been offered24.According to the author, to reduce unemployment, the most important is.［A］to accelerate the I.T. revolution［B］to ensure more education for people［C］to advance economic globalization［D］to pass more bills in the 21st century25.Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?［A］New Law Takes Effect［B］Technology Goes Cheap［C］Average Is Over［D］Recession Is BadText 2A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic included settlers and sojourners. Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had no intention to stay, and who would make some money and go home. Between 1908 and 1915, about 7 million people arrived while about 2 million departed. About a quarter of all Italian immigrants, for example, eventually returned to Italy for good. They even had an affectionate nickname, "uccelli di passaggio,〞birds of passage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants. We divide newcomers into two categories: legal or illegal, good or bad. We hail them as Americans in the making, or brand them as aliens to be kicked out. That framework has contributed mightily to our broken immigration system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it. We don t need more categories, but we need to change the way we think about categories. We need to look beyond strict definitions of legal and illegal. To start, we can recognize the new birds of passage, those living and thriving in the gray areas. We might then begin to solve our immigration challenges.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, home health care aides and physicists are among today s birds of passage. They are energetic participants in a global economy driven by the flow of work, money and ideas. They prefer to come and go as opportunity calls them. They can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permission, they straddle laws, jurisdictions and identities with ease. We need them to imagine the United States as a place where they can be productive for a while without committing themselves to staying forever. We need them to feel that home can be bothhere and there and that they can belong to two nations honorably.Accommodating this new world of people in motion will require new attitudes on both sides of the immigration battle. Looking beyond the culture war logic of right or wrong means opening up the middle ground and understanding that managing immigration today requires multiple paths and multiple outcomes, including some that are not easy to accomplish legally in the existing system.26."Birds of passage〞refers to those who.［A］immigrate across the Atlantic［B］leave their home countries for good［C］stay in a foreign country temporarily［D］find permanent jobs overseas27.It is implied in Paragraph 2 that the current immigration system in the U.S..［A］needs new immigrant categories［B］has loosened control over immigrants［C］should be adapted to meet challenges［D］has been fixed via political means28.According to the author, today s birds of passage want.［A］financial incentives［B］ a global recognition［C］opportunities to get regular jobs［D］the freedom to stay and leave29.The author suggests that the birds of passage today should be treated.［A］as faithful partners［B］with economic favors［C］with legal tolerance［D］as mighty rivals30.Which is the best title for the passage?［A］Come and Go: Big Mistake［B］Living and Thriving: Great Risk［C］Legal or Illegal: Big Mistake［D］With or Without: Great RiskText 3Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard wired responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds. But we need more time to assess other factors. To accurately tell whether someone is sociable, studies show, we need at least a minute, preferably five. It takes a while to judge complex aspects of personality, like neuroticism or open mindedness.But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren t exclusive to the interpersonal realm. Psychologists at the University of Toronto found that viewing a fast food logo for just a few milliseconds primes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating. We unconsciously associate fast food with speed and impatience and carry those impulses into whatever else we re doing. Subjects exposed to fast food flashes also tend to think a musical piece lasts too long.Yet we can reverse such influences. If we know we will overreact to consumer products or housing options when we see a happy face <one reason good sales representatives and real estate agents are always smiling>, we can take a moment before buying. If we know female job screeners are more likely to reject attractive female applicants, we can help screeners understand their biases—or hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explains that we quickly "thin slice〞information reliably only after we ground such snap reactions in "thick sliced〞long term study. When Dr. Gottman really wants to assess whether a couple will stay together, he invites them to his island retreat for a much longer evaluation: two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard wired reactions by pausing is what differentiates us from animals: dog can think about the future only intermittently or for a few minutes. But historically we have spent about 12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term. Although technology might change the way we react, it hasn t changed our nature. We still have the imaginative capacity to rise above temptation and reverse the high speed trend.31.The time needed in making decisions may.［A］vary according to the urgency of the situation［B］prove the complexity of our brain reaction［C］depend on the importance of the assessment［D］predetermine the accuracy of our judgment32.Our reaction to a fast food logo shows that snap decisions.［A］can be associative［B］are not unconscious［C］can be dangerous［D］are not impulsive33.To reverse the negative influences of snap decisions,we should.［A］trust our first impression［B］do as people usually do［C］think before we act［D］ask for expert advice34.John Gottman says that reliable snap reaction are based on.［A］critical assessment［B］"thin sliced〞study［C］sensible explanation［D］adequate information35.The author s attitude toward reversing the high speed trend is.［A］tolerant［B］uncertain［C］optimistic［D］doubtfulText 4Europe is not a gender equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and Europe s top corporate governance positions remain overwhelmingly male. Indeed, women hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boards.The Europe Union is now considering legislation to compel corporate boards to maintain a certain proportion of women—up to 60 percent. This proposed mandate was born of frustration. Last year, Europe Commission Vice President Viviane Reding issued a call to voluntary action.Reding invited corporations to sign up for gender balance goal of 40 percent female board membership. But her appeal was considered a failure: only 24 companies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensure that women can continue to climb the corporate ladder fairly as they balance work and family?"Personally, I don t like quotas,〞Reding said recently. "But I like what the quotas do.〞Quotas get action: they "open the way to equality and they break through the glass ceiling,〞according to Reding, a result seen in France and other countries with legally binding provisions on placing women in top business positions.I understand Reding s reluctance—and her frustration. I don t like quotas either; they run counter to my belief in meritocracy, government by the capable. But, when one considers the obstacles to achieving the meritocratic ideal, it does look as if a fairer world must be temporarily ordered.After all, four decades of evidence has now shown that corporations in Europe as well as the US are evading the meritocratic hiring and promotion of women to top position—no matter how much "soft pressure〞is put upon them. When women do break through to the summit of corporate power—as, for example, Shery Sandberg recently did at Facebook—they attract massive attention precisely because they remain the exception to the rule.If appropriate pubic policies were in place to help all women—whether CEOs or their children s caregivers—and all families, Sandberg would be no more newsworthy than any other highly capable person living in a more just society.36.In the European corporate workplace, generally.［A］women take the lead［B］men have the final say［C］corporate governance is overwhelmed［D］senior management is family friendly37.The European Union s intended legislation is.［A］ a reflection of gender balance［B］ a reluctant choice［C］ a response to Reding s call［D］ a voluntary action38.According to Reding, quotas may help women.［A］get top business positions［B］see through the glass ceiling［C］balance work and family［D］anticipate legal results39.The author s attitude toward Reding s appeal is one of.［A］skepticism［B］objectiveness［C］indifference［D］approval40.Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of.［A］more social justice［B］massive media attention［C］suitable public policies［D］greater "soft pressure〞Part BDirections:You are going to read a list of headings and a text. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A G for each numbered paragraph <4145>.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 〔10 points〕［A］Live like a peasant［B］Balance your diet［C］Shopkeepers are your friends［D］Remember to treat yourself［E］Stick to what you need［F］Planning is everything［G］Waste not, want notThe hugely popular blog the Skint Foodie chronicles how Tony balances his love of good food with living on benefits. After bills, Tony has ￡60 a week to spend, ￡40 of which goes on food, but 10 years ago he was earning ￡130,000 a year working in corporate communications and eating at London s best restaurants at least twice a week. Then his marriage failed, his career burned out and his drinking became serious."The community mental health team saved my life.And I felt like that again, to a certain degree, when people responded to the blog so well. It gave me the validation and confidence that I d lost. But it s still a day by day thing.〞Now he s living in a council flat and fielding offers from literary agents. He s feeling positive, but he ll carry on blogging—not about eating as cheaply as you can—"there are so many people in a much worse state, with barely any money to spend on food〞—but eating well on a budget. Here s his advice for economical foodies.41.Impulsive spending isn t an option, so plan your week s menu in advance, making shopping lists for your ingredients in their exact quantities. I have an Excel template for a week of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stop laughing: it s not just cost effective but helps you balance your diet. It s also a good idea to shop daily instead of weekly, because, being human, you ll sometimes change your mind about what you fancy.42.This is where supermarkets and their anonymity come in handy. With them, there s not the same embarrassment as when buying one carrot in a little greengrocer. And if you plan properly, you ll know that you only need, say, 350g of shin of beef and six rashers of bacon, not whatever weight is pre packed in the supermarket chiller.43.You may proudly claim to only have frozen peas in the freezer—that s not good enough. Mine is filled with leftovers, bread, stock, meat and fish. Planning ahead should eliminate wastage, but if you have surplus vegetables you ll do a vegetable soup, and all fruits threatening to "go off〞will be cooked or juiced.44.Everyone says this, but it really is a top tip for frugal eaters. Shop at butchers, delis and fish sellers regularly, even for small things, and be super friendly. Soon you ll feel comfortable asking if they ve any knuckles of ham for soups and stews, or beef bones, chicken carcasses and fish heads for stock which, more often than not, they ll let you have for free.45.You won t be eating out a lot, but save your pennies and once every few months treat yourself to a set lunch at a good restaurant—￡1.75 a week for three months gives you ￡21—more than enough for a three course lunch at Michelin starred Arbutus. It s ￡16.95there—or ￡12.99 for a large pizza from Domino s: I know which I d rather eat.Section III Translation46.Directions:Translate the following text from English to Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2.〔15 points〕I can pick a date from the past 53 years and know instantly where I was, what happened in the news and even the day of the week. I ve been able to do this, since I was 4.I never feel overwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs. My mind seems to be able to cope and the information is stored away neatly. When I think of a sad memory, I do what everybody does—try to put it to one side. I don t think it s harder for me just because my memory is clearer. Powerful memory doesn t make my emotions any more acute or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfather died and the sadness I felt when we went to the hospital the day before. I also remember that the musical Hair opened on Broadway on the same day—they both just pop into my mind in the same way.Section IV WritingPart A47.Directions:Suppose your class is to hold a charity sale for kids in need of help. Write your classmates an email to1> inform them about the details and2> encourage them to participate.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming〞instead. Don t write your address.〔10 points〕Part B48.Directions:Write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should1> interpret the chart, and2> give your comments.You should write about 150 words.〔15 points〕某高校学生兼职情况[20##试题超精解]1.［答案］［A］［考点］上下文逻辑关系［解析］此类考题形式表明本题考查上下文之间存在的逻辑关系,理解上下文并破解其逻辑关系是解题的关键.空格所在句的上句大意为：我们可能马上就进入一个无现金社会；而本句大意为：一个无现金社会不太可能很快出现,由此可见上下文之间有转折关系.［A］项However意为"然而〞,表转折,符合题意；［B］项Moreover意为"而且〞,表递进；［C］项Therefore意为"因此〞,表结果；［D］项Otherwise意为"否则〞,表对比.2.［答案］［D］［考点］句内语义理解与介词辨析［解析］根据空格所在句中的but可知,本句前后两个分句存在转折关系.第二个分句大意为：这样一个〔无现金〕社会的预言没有实现,所以第一个分句大意应该为：这样的预言已经进行〔或存在〕了二十年.［D］项around作表语,表示"在存在,在使用中〞,符合题意.3.［答案］［B］［考点］上下文逻辑与名词辨析［解析］该句大意为：《商业周刊》于1975年就预言电子支付"将很快彻底改变金钱的〞.在无法猜测空格所需要词义的时候,我们可以采用"代入法〞,即：把四个选项分别放入句子试验,从而确定正确选项.［A］项power意为"力量,权利〞；［B］项concept意为"理念,概念〞；［C］项history意为"历史〞；［D］项role意为"角色〞.电子支付将会改变金钱这一概念,由此可知［B］项符合题意.4.［答案］［D］［考点］句内语义理解与动词词义辨析［解析］本句空格之前部分大意为：商业周刊于1975年就预言说电子支付"将彻底改变金钱这一概念〞,only to意为"却；不料竟会〞,表示结果出乎意料,itself指代商业周刊,由此推测空格中需要"否定〞或者"推翻〞等类似词义.［A］项reward意为"奖赏；报答〞；［B］项resist意为"抵制,抵抗〞；［C］项resume意为"重新开始,继续〞；［D］项reverse意为"推翻；使倒退；逆转〞,故［D］符合题意.5.［答案］［C］［考点］上下文逻辑与形容词词义辨析［解析］上文说明了早在1975年就有预言说无现金社会可能即将到来,而作者认为实际上真正的无现金社会不会马上到来,并通过事例证明.空格所在句子就是提问为什么会这样,也就是为什么无现金社会只可能缓慢到来,所以本题答案为［C］项slow.［A］项silent意为"安静的,沉默的〞；［B］项sudden意为"突然的〞；［D］项steady意为"平稳的；固定的〞,都与题意不符,故［D］排除.6.［答案］［B］［考点］上下文语义与动词词组辨析［解析］上一段最后提问"为什么无现金社会的到来如此缓慢〞,本段将分析其原因；同时, although引导的让步状语从句肯定了电子货币might be more convenient and may be more efficient<便捷,高效>,空格所在主句与从句之间存在转折关系,意思是说几个因素使得纸币系统不会消失.空格之前的动词work意为"起作用〞；与［B］项构成work against,意为"违背,妨碍；起反作用〞,符合题意；与［C］项构成work with,意为"与……共事,对……起作用〞；与［D］项构成work on,意为"从事……工作,对……起作用〞,都不符合题意,排除.7.［答案］［B］［考点］句内语义理解与形容词词义辨析［解析］空格所在句为纸币支付"不会〞消失的第一个原因,同时,空格中的形容词是对to set up the computer, card reader, and telecommunications networks〔安装电脑、读卡器,建立通讯网络〕的说明.［A］项imaginative意为"富有想象力的〞,明显不符合句意；［B］项expensive 意为"昂贵的〞,符合句意；［C］项sensitive意为"敏感的,灵感的〞,不符合句意；［D］项productive意为"多产的〞,不符合句意.8.［答案］［D］［考点］上下文逻辑与形容词词义辨析［解析］本段探讨电子货币不能取代纸币的原因,空格所在句意为"使得电子货币成为〔什么性质的〕支付方式〞,由此推断,空格中需要"主流,主要,流行〞等类似词义.［A］项similar意为"相似的〞；［B］项original意为"原始的,独创的〞；［C］项temporary意为"暂时的,临时的〞,与题意不符,排除.［D］项dominant意为"统治的,处于支配地位的〞,符合题意.9.［答案］［B］［考点］上下文逻辑与名词词义辨析［解析］空格所在句是电子货币不会取代纸质货币的第二个原因,就是纸质支票的一个优点；能〔什么〕receipt〔收据,发票；收入〕,由此推测空格中需要"提供〞等类似词义.［A］项collect意为"收集〞,与句意不符,排除；［B］项provide意为"提供〞,符合句意；［C］项copy 意为"复印〞；［D］项print意为"打印〞,不符合句意,排除.10.［答案］［A］［考点］句内语义理解与动词短语解析［解析］空格中动词短语的宾语是something,指代上文的advantage,即：纸质支票支付具有能够提供收据这一优势,而这一优势人们自然是不会放弃的.由此推测空格中需要填入意为"放弃〞之类的单词.［A］项give up意为"放弃〞,符合题意；［B］项take over意为"接管〞；［C］项bring back意为"拿回来；回想起〞；［D］项pass down意为"使流传,一代传一代〞,均不符合题意,可排除.11.［答案］［A］［考点］句内语义理解与连接词辨析［解析］空格中是连接词,连接两个分句,前一分句大意为：需要花几天,后一分句大意为：纸质钞票兑现；同时本句最后which引导的定语从句也对空格所在部分发生的事情做了解释：这就意味着可以获得利息.由此推断空格所在部分大意为：支票开出几天后才会兑现,由此确定本题答案为［A］项before.［注意］...time/times/number/amount/all...before…可视为固定句式,表示"多长时间/多少次数/多少数量/所有的都……才……〞之意.12.［答案］［D］［考点］句内语义理解与动词词义辨析［解析］空格所在部分与a check is cashed〔支票兑现〕通过and连接,为并列关系,语义相近；同时空格中被动态动词的主语为funds〔资金〕.由此推断空格中需要"提取,提款〞等类似词义.［A］项kept意为"保持,保存〞；［B］项borrowed意为"借,借款〞；［C］项released 意为"释放,发布〞,均不符合题意,可排除.［D］项withdrawn意为"取钱,提款；撤退〞,符合题意.13.［答案］［C］［考点］上下文逻辑与连接词辨析［解析］空格所在句子的上一句已经说明一个事实：the use of paper checks gives consumers several days of "float〞,由此推断electronic payments are immediate〔电子支付是即时的〕是they eliminate the float for the consumer<排除了消费者的在途资金>的原因.［A］项Unless意为"除非〞,表条件关系；［B］项Until意为"直到〞,表示时间关系；［C］项Because 意为"因为,由于〞,表因果关系,符合题意；［D］项Though意为"然而〞,表让步关系.14.［答案］［C］［考点］句内语义理解与动词词义解析［解析］空格中的动词为本句谓语动词,其主语是electronic means of payment〔电子支付方式〕,宾语是security and privacy concerns〔安全与隐私担忧〕.由此推断空格中需要"引起〞等类似词义.［A］项hide意为"躲藏；隐瞒〞；［B］项express意为"表达〞；［C］项raise 意为"引起；抬高；抚养〞,符合题意；［D］项ease意为"减轻,缓解〞.15.［答案］［C］［考点］句内语义理解与动词词义解析［解析］空格之前提到hacker〔黑客〕能够进入电脑数据库,那么下一个动作就是修改存储于数据库的信息.［A］项analyzed意为"分析〞；［B］项shared意为"分享,共有〞；［C］项stored意为"储存〞,符合题意；［D］项displayed意为"陈列,展示〞.16.［答案］［C］［考点］上下文逻辑与形容词词义辨析［解析］上一段最后一句提到我们常常听到黑客进入电脑数据库修改信息的事实,空格所在句中的this指代这一事实；同时,本句表示肯定,而前面又出现了否定词,所以要用双重否定,选填词汇意思应为不普遍的.［A］项unsafe意为"不安全的〞；［B］项unnatural意为"不自然的〞；［C］项uncommon意为"不是普遍的〞,符合题意.［D］项unclear意为"不清楚的〞.17.［答案］［A］［考点］句内语义理解与动词词义辨析［解析］空格中动词与access bank accounts in electronic payments systems<进入电子支付系统的银行账户>是并列谓语,其主语是dishonest persons〔不诚实的人们〕,由此可以推断他们进入银行账户的下一个动作就是"偷窃〞.［A］项steal意为"偷盗,偷窃〞,符合题意；［B］项choose意为"挑选〞；［C］项benefit意为"收益,有利于〞；［D］项return意为"归还,返回〞.18.［答案］［B］［考点］上下文逻辑与名词词义辨析［解析］空格所在句中的this type of fraud〔这种诈骗〕指代上文进入银行账户盗取他人资金的行为,结合空格之后的no easy task〔并非易事〕可以推断空格中需要"解决,应对〞或"预防〞等类似词义.［A］项consideration意为"考虑〞；［B］项prevention意为"阻止,防止〞,符合题意；［C］项manipulation意为"操纵〞；［D］项justification 意为"正当理由〞.19.［答案］［A］［考点］句内语义理解与动词短语辨析［解析］空格所在句子用and与上句连接,是并列关系,上句提到预防此类诈骗并非易事,本句大意为：计算机科学的一个崭新领域正在发展,由此推断其目的便是解决这个问题.［A］项cope with 意为"妥善处理,解决〞,符合题意；［B］项fight against 意为"反对〞；［C］项adapt to 意为"适应〞；［D］项call for 意为"需要,需求〞.20.［答案］［D］［考点］句内语义理解与名词词义辨析［解析］空格所在句子指出了人们对电子支付的另一个担忧：电子支付会留下电子形式的痕迹,其中包括大量有关个人购物习惯的信息.［A］项chunk 意为"厚块,大块〞；［B］项chip意为"芯片；薯条〞；［C］项path意为"小路,路〞；［D］项trail意为"痕迹,踪迹〞,符合题意.[全文翻译]想到电子货币的种种优势,你可能会认为我们会很快进入无现金社会,在这里,所有支付都以电子形式完成.然而,真正意义上的无现金社会不会很快到来.的确,早在二十年前就出现了无现金社会的预言,但是至今仍没有实现.例如,《商业周刊》于1975年就预言说电子支付形式将很快彻底改变金钱本身的概念,而结果却是几年后推翻了自己的预言.为什么进入无现金社会的过程这么缓慢呢？尽管比起纸质货币支付系统,电子支付更便捷、更高效,然而几个因素使得纸币支付系统不会消失.首先,要使电子货币成为主流支付方式,就必须安装电脑和读卡器并建立通讯网络,这是非常昂贵的；第二,纸质支票的优势是它能提供凭证,而很多顾客不愿放弃凭证；第三,使用纸质支票,顾客就有几日的在途资金,也就是说：要过几天支票才兑现,账户中的资金才被提取,这就意味着写支票的人可以得到几日的利息.由于电子支付时是即时的,就排除了顾客的在途资金；第四,电子支付可能会引起人们对安全和隐私问题的担忧.我们经常听到这样的媒体报道：黑客未经授权就能够进入电脑数据库,篡改其中存储的信息.此类事件的发生并非异常,这就意味着不诚实的人会进入电子支付系统的账户,从他人账户中盗走资金.预防此类诈骗行为并非易事,计算机科学的一个新领域正在发展,试图解决这一难题.人们对电子支付形式的另一种担忧是电子支付方式会留下一些痕迹,其中包含大量有关个人购物习惯的信息.人们担忧政府部门、雇主、销售人员可以获取这些信息,进而侵犯个人隐私.21.［答案］［A］［考点］例证题［正确项精解］例证题的解题思路是：先找到事例,如果事例出现在文章开头,其作用往往是引出主题或阐明观点；如果事例出现在行文之中,其作用是为了证明某一观点.本题中的joke出现在文章开头,其作用首先是引出文章主题,但是也有证明观点的作用.阅读得知,第一段全段都是joke的内容,于是要证明的观点应该出现在第二段,阅读第二段得知本段便是joke 所要阐明的观点,其大意为：高失业率和中产阶层收入下降的一个原因是全球化和信息技术的进步.由此确定［A］为本题答案.是对该句内容的"概括和同义替换〞.［干扰项分析］［B］就业压力的缓解,与本文谈论话题相反,属于"正反混淆〞；［C］纺织厂规模的缩减,与文章内容无关,属于"无中生有〞,［D］中产阶级收入减少,不是文章谈论的重点,文章重在谈论造成中产阶级收入减少的原因〔技术进步的影响〕,属于"偷换概念〞.22. ［答案］［D］［考点］细节题［正确项精解］限定在第三段.根据题干关键词to be a successful employee,精确定位到文章第三段的最后一句Therefore, everyone needs to find their extra—their unique value contribution that makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment,其中,stand out <突出>对应题干中的to be successful, 由此理解到要成为成功的员工,everyone needs to find their extra〔人人都需要找到自己超常的价值〕,也就是说their unique value contribution〔他们独特的贡献〕.［D］项中的contribute something unique是对their unique value contribution的同义改写,为本题的答案.属于"同义替换〞.［干扰项分析］［A］项的干扰来自于第三段:It can t when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor, cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius.文中意思是,雇主〔employer〕可以购买到便宜的软件,而不是说员工〔employee〕的情况,属于"偷换概念〞.［B］项a moderate salary在文中没有相关信息,属于"无中生有〞.［C］项的干扰来自第三段第一句In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job,could earn an average lifestyle.〔过去,掌握一般技术,从事一般性工作的人可以通过劳动过上普通的正常生活.〕显然文中是说过去平庸的人可以过上一般的生活,而［C］项将an average lifestyle安插在successful employee身上,属于"X冠李戴〞.23. ［答案］［B］［考点］例证题［正确项精解］本题中的quotation出现在第四段,属于文中引用〔举例〕,要证明的观点便是其上一句：Yes, new technology has been eating jobs forever, and always will. But there s been acceleration〔新技术一直并将继续吞噬工作岗位,但是近来有加速的趋势〕.由此可见［B］项为本题答案.如果前一句话确实理解不透,便可认真领会例子本身传递的道理.［B］项和［D］项内容相反,一般其中之一正确.［干扰项分析］［A］项gains of technology have been erased中的been erased在文中找不到依据,［C］项factories are making much less money than before也没有相关内容提与,属于"无中生有〞.文章第三段说明,工作岗位正在减少,而［D］项正好相反,属于"正反混淆〞.。
2013年考研英语二真题原文及答案解析
2013年考研英语二真题原文及答案完整版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 ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Given the advantages of electronic money, you might think that we would move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically. 1 a true cashless society is probably not around the corner. Indeed, predictions have been 2 for two decades but have not yet come to fruition. For example, Business Week predicted in 1975 that electronic means of payment would soonevolutionize the very 3 of money itself,only to 4 itself several years later. Why has the movement to a cashless society been so 5 in coming?Although electronic means of payment may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper, several factors work 6 the disappearance of the paper system. First, it is very 7 to set up the computer, card reader, and telecornmunications networks necessary to make electronic money the 8 form of payment Second, paper checks have the advantage that they 9 receipts, something that many consumers are unwilling to 10 . Third, the use of paper checks gives consumers several days ofloat - it takes several days 11a check is cashed and funds are 12 from the issuer's account, which means that the writer of the check can cam interest on the funds in the meantime. 13 electronic payments arc immediate, they eliminate the float for the consumer.Fourth, electronic means of payment may 14 security and privacy concerns. We often hear media reports that an unauthorized hacker has been able to access a computer database and to alter information 15 there. The fact that this is not an 16 occurrence means that dishonest persons might be able to access bank accounts in electronic payments systems and 17 from someone else's accounts. The 18 of this type of fraud is no easy task, and a new field of computer science is developing to 19 security issues. A further concern is that the use of electronic means of payment leaves an electronic 20 that contains a large amount of personal data. There are concerns that government, employers, and marketers might be able to access these data, thereby violating our privacy.1. [A] However [B] Moreover [C] Therefore [D] Otherwise2. [A] off [B] back [C] over [D] around3. [A] power [B] concept [C] history [D] role4. [A] reward [B] resist [C] resume [D] reverse5. [A] silent [B] sudden [C] slow [D] steady6. [A] for [B] against [C]with [D] on7. [A] imaginative [B] expensive [C] sensitive [D] productive8. [A] similar [B] original [C] temporary [D] dominant9. [A] collect [B] provide [C] copy [D] print10. [A] give up [B] take over [C] bring back [D] pass down11. [A] before [B] after [C] since [D] when12. [A] kept [B] borrowed [C] released [D] withdrawn13. [A] Unless [B] Until [C] Because [D] Though14. [A] hide [B] express [C] raise [D]ease15. [A] analyzed [B] shared [C] stored [D] displayed16. [A] unsafe [B] unnatural [C] uncommon [D] unclear17. [A] steal [B] choose [C] benefit [D] return18. [A] consideration [B] prevention [C] manipulation [D] justification19. [A] cope with [B] fight against [C] adapt to [D] call for20. [A] chunk [B] chip [C] path [D] trailSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text bychoosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1In an essay entitled “Making It in America”, the author Adam Davidson relates a joke from cotton about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average millonly two employees today,”a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.”Davidson's article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making thepoint that the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and decliningmiddle-class incomes today is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign worker.In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job，could earn an average lifestyle ,But ,today ,average is officially over. Being average just won't earn you what it used to. It can't when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor, cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius. Therefore, everyone needs to find their extra-their unique value contribution that makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment. Yes, new technology has been eating jobs forever, and always will. But there's been an acceleration. As Davidson notes,”In the 10 years ending in 2009, [U.S.] factories shed workers so fast that they erased almost all the gains of the previous 70 years; roughly one out of every three manufacturing jobs-about 6 million in total -disappeared.There will always be changed-new jobs, new products, new services. But the one thing we know for sure is that with each advance in globalization and the I.T. revolution, the best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.In a world where average is officially over, there are many things we need to do to support employment, but nothing would be more important than passing some kind of G.I.Bill for the 21st century that ensures that every American has access to poet-high school education.21. The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate_______[A] the impact of technological advances[B] the alleviation of job pressure[C] the shrinkage of textile mills[D] the decline of middle-class incomes22. According to Paragraph 3, to be a successful employee, one has to______[A] work on cheap software[B] ask for a moderate salary[C] adopt an average lifestyle[D] contribute something unique23. The quotation in Paragraph 4 explains that ______[A] gains of technology have been erased[B] job opportunities are disappearing at a high speed[C] factories are making much less money than before[D] new jobs and services have been offered24. According to the author, to reduce unemployment, the most important is_____[A] to accelerate the I.T. revolution[B] to ensure more education for people[C] ro advance economic globalization[D] to pass more bills in the 21st century25. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?[A] New Law Takes Effect[B] Technology Goes Cheap[C] Average Is Over[D] Recession Is BadText 2A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic inclued settlers and sojourners. Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had no intention to stay, and 7millin people arrived while about 2 million departed. About a quarter of all Italian immigrants, for exanmle, eventually returned to Italy for good. They even had an affectionate nickname, “uccelli di passaggio,”birds of passage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants. We divide nemcomers into two categories: legal or illegal, good or bad. We hail them as Americans in the making, or our broken immigrantion system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it. We don't need more categories, but we need to change the way we think about categories. We need to look beyond strick definitions of legal and illegal. To start, we can recognize the new birds of passage, those living and thriving in the gray areas. We might then begin to solve our immigration challenges.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, home health-care aides and physicists are among today's birds of passage. They are energetic participants in a global economy driven by the flow of work, money and ideas .They prefer to come and go as opportunity calls them , They can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permission, they straddle laws, jurisdictions and identities with ease. We need them to imagine the United States as a place where they can be productive for a while without committing themselves to staying forever. We need them to feel that home can be both here and there and that they can belong to two nations honorably. Accommodating this new world of people in motion will require new attitudes on both sides of the immigration battle .Looking beyond the culture war logic of right or wrong means opening up the middle ground and understanding that managing immigration today requires multiple paths and multiple outcomes. Including some that are not easy to accomplish legally in the existing system.26 “Birds of passage”refers to those who____[A] immigrate across the Atlantic.[B] leave their home countries for good.[C] stay in a foregin temporaily.[D] find permanent jobs overseas.27 It is implied in paragraph 2 that the current immigration stystem in the US____[A] needs new immigrant categories.[B] has loosened control over immigrants.[C] should be adopted to meet challenges.[D] has been fixeed via political means.28 According to the author, today's birds of passage want___[A] fiancial incentives.[B] a global recognition.[C] opportunities to get regular jobs.[D] the freedom to stay and leave.29 The author suggests that the birds of passage today should be treated __[A] as faithful partners.[B] with economic favors.[C] with legal tolerance.[D] as mighty rivals.30 which of the best title for the passage?[A] come and go: big mistake.[B] living and thriving : great risk.[C] with or without : great risk.[D] legal or illegal: big mistake.Text 3Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard-wired responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds. But we need more time to assess other factors. To accurately tell whether someone is sociable, studies show, we need at least a minute, preferably five. It takes a while to judge complex aspects of personality, like neuroticism or open-mindedness.But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren't exclusive to the interpersonal realm.Psychologists at the University of Toronto found that viewing a fast-food logo for just a few milliseconds primes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating. We unconsciously associate fast food with speed and impatience and carry those-food flashes also tendimpulses into whatever else we're doing, Subjects exposed to fastto think a musical piece lasts too long.Yet we can reverse such influences. If we know we will overreact to consumer products or housing options when we see a happy face (one reason good sales representatives and real estate agents are always smiling), we can take a moment before buying. If we know female job screeners are more likely to reject attractive female applicants, we can help screeners understand their biases-or hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explains that we quickly “thin slice”information reliably only after we ground such snap reactions in “thick sliced”long-term study. When Dr. Gottman really wants to assess whether a couple will stay together, he invites them to his island retreat for a muck longer evaluation; two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by pausing is what differentiates us from animals: doge can think about the future only intermittently or for a few minutes. But historically we have spent about 12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term. Although technology might change the way we react, it hasn't changed our nature. We still have the imaginative capacity to rise above temptation and reverse the high-speed trend.31. The time needed in making decisions may____.[A] vary according to the urgency of the situation[B] prove the complexity of our brain reaction[C] depend on the importance of the assessment[D] predetermine the accuracy of our judgment32. Our reaction to a fast-food logo shows that snap decisions____.[A] can be associative[B] are not unconscious[C] can be dangerous[D] are not impulsive33. To reverse the negative influences of snap decisions, we should____.[A] trust our first impression[B] do as people usually do[C] think before we act[D] ask for expert advice34. John Gottman says that reliable snap reaction are based on____.[A] critical assessment[B]‘‘thin sliced ''study[C] sensible explanation[D] adequate information35. The author's attitude toward reversing the high-speed trend is____.[A] tolerant[B] uncertain[C] optimistic[D] doubtfulText 4Europe is not a gender-equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will neverbe completely family—friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and.indeed,male overwhelmingly remain positions -governance corporatetop Europe'swomen hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boards.The Europe Union is now considering legislation to compel corporate boards to maintain a certain proportion of women-up to 60 percent. This proposed mandate was born of frustration. Last year, Europe Commission Vice President Viviane Reding issued a call to voluntary action. Reding invited corporations to sign up for gender balance goal of 40percent female board membership. But her appeal was considered a failure: only 24 companies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensure that women can continue to climb the corporate Ladder fairyas they balance work and family?“Personally, I don't like quotas,”Reding said recently. “But i like what the quotas do.”Quotas get action: they “open the way to equality and they break through the glass ceiling,”according to Reding, a result seen in France and other countries with legally binding provisions on placing women in top business positions.I understand Reding's reluctance-and her frustration. I don't like quotas either; they run counter to my belief in meritocracy, government by the capable. Bur, when one considersthe obstacles to achieving the meritocratic ideal, it does look as if a fairer world must betemporarily ordered.After all, four decades of evidence has now shown that corporations in Europe as the US are evading the meritocratic hiring and promotion of women to top position—no matter how much “soft pressure ”is put upon them. When women do break through to the summit of corporate power--as, for example, Sheryl Sandberg recently did atthey attract massive attention precisely because they remain the exception to —Facebookthe rule.If appropriate pubic policies were in place to help all women---whether CEOs or their children's caregivers--and all families, Sandberg would be no more newsworthy than any other highly capable person living in a more just society.36. In the European corporate workplace, generally_____.[A] women take the lead[B] men have the final say[C] corporate governance is overwhelmed[D] senior management is family-friendly37. The European Union's intended legislation is ________.[A] a reflection of gender balance[B] a reluctant choice[C] a response to Reding's call[D] a voluntary action38. According to Reding, quotas may help women ______.[A] get top business positions[B] see through the glass ceiling[C] balance work and family[D] anticipate legal results39. The author's attitude toward Reding's appeal is one of _________.[A] skepticism[B] objectiveness[C] indifference[D] approval40. Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of ______.[A] more social justice[B] massive media attention[C] suitable public policies[D] greater “soft pressure”Part BDirections:You are going to read a list of headings and a text. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each numbered paragraph (41-45).Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. (10 points)[A] Live like a peasant[B] Balance your diet[C] Shopkeepers are your friends[D] Remember to treat yourself[E] Stick to what you need[F] Planning is everything[G] Waste not, want notThe hugely popular blog the Skint Foodie chronicles how Tony balances his love of good food with living on benefits. After bills, Tony has ￡60 a week to spend, ￡40 of which 130,000 a I year working in corporate￡goes on food, but 10 years ago he was earningcommunications and eating at London's best restaurants' at least twice a week. Then his marriage failed, his career burned out and his drinking became serious. The community mental health team saved my life. And I felt like that again, to a certain degree, when people responded to the blog so well. It gave me the validation and confidence that I'd lost. But it's still a day-by-day thing. Now he's living in a council flat and fielding offers from literary agents. He's feeling positive, but he'll carry on blogging - not about eating as cheaply as you can - here are so many people in a much worse state, with barely any money to spend on food - but eating well on a budget. Here's his advice for economical foodies.41._____________________Impulsive spending isn't an option, so plan your week's menu in advance, making shopping lists for your ingredients in their exact quantities. I have an Excel template for a week of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stop laughing: it's not just cost effective but helps you balance your diet. It's also a good idea to shop daily instead of weekly, because,being-human, you'll sometimes change your mind about what you fancy.42____________________________________________________________This is where supermarkets and their anonymity come in handy. With them,there's not the same embarrassment as when buying one carrot in a little greengrocer. And if you plan properly, you'll know that you only need, say, 350g of shin of beef and six rashers of bacon, not whatever weight is pre-packed in the supermarket chiller.43_________You may proudly claim to only have frozen peas in the freezer - that's notgood enough. Mine is filled with leftovers, bread, stock, meat and fish. Planning ahead should eliminate wastage, but if you have surplus vegetables you'll do a vegetable soup, and all fruits threatening to go off' will be cooked or juiced.44___________________________________Everyone says this, but it really is a top tip for frugal eaters. Shop at butchers, delis and fish-sellers regularly, even for small things, and be super friendly. Soon you'll feel comfortable asking if they've any knuckles of ham for soups and stews, or beef bones, chicken carcasses and fish heads for stock which, more often than not, they'll let you have for free.45__________________You won't be eating out a lot, but save your pennies and once every fewmonths treat yourself to a set lunch at a good restaurant - ￡1.75 a week for three months gives you ￡21 - more than enough for a three-course lunch atMichelin-starred Arbutus. It's ￡16.95 there - or ￡12.99 for a large pizza fromDomino's: I know which I'd rather eat.Section III TranslationDirections:Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)I can pick a date from the past 53 years and know instantly where I was, what happenedin the news and even the day of the week, I've been able to do this, since I was four.I never feel overwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs. My mind seems to be able to cope and the information is stored away neatly. When I think of a sad memory, I do what everybody does-try to put it to one side. I don't think it's harder for me just because my memory is clearer. Powerful memory doesn't make my emotions any more acute or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfather died and the sadness I felt when we went to the hospital the day of the week the day of the week day before. I also remember that the musical play Hair opened on Broadway on the same day-they both just pop into my mind in the same way.Section IV Writing47. Suppose your class is to hold a charity sale foe kids in need of help. Write your classmates an email to1) inform them about the details and encourage them to participate .2) Don't use your own name, use “Li Ming”instead. Don't write your address.(10 points) 48. write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should1) interpret the chart and2) give your commentsYou should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET .2013年考研英语二真题答案完整版Section I Use of English1-5: ADBDC6-10: BBDBA11-15: ADCCC16-20: CABADSection II Reading ComprehensionPart A21-25：ADBBC26-30：CCDCD31-35：DACDC36-40：BAADCPart B41-45：FEGCDSection III Translation从过去的53年里随便找出哪一天，我都能够立刻想起那一天我在哪里，那一天发生了什么新闻，甚至那一天是星期几。
2013年考研英语二真题全文翻译答案超详解析
2013 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题答案与解析Section I Use of English一、文章题材结构分析本文主要分析了无现金社会为何迟迟不来的原因。
第一段是文章的中心段落，指出真正的无现金社会很可能不会马上到来。
第二、三段从电子支付设备昂贵、纸质支票提供收据、使用纸质支票能获得浮存利息以及电子支付方式存在的安全隐私问题四个方面分析纸币系统得以继续存在的理由。
二、试题解析1．【答案】A （However）【解析】空前作者讲到“鉴于电子货币的优势,你也许会认为,我们将快速步入无现金社会,实现完全电子支付。
”而空后说“真正的无现金社会很可能不会马上到来”，两者之前出现了明显的转折关系，因此答案A。
B. moreover 表递进C.therefore 表结果D. Otherwise 表对比2．【答案】D （around）【解析】由空格所在句的“but”得知，句子前后是转折关系。
事实上,这样的预测已经二十年了,但迄今还没有实现。
A. off 停止; B. back 返回; C. over 结束，与后文均不构成转折，故答案选D. around 出现。
3．【答案】B （concept）【解析】空格所在的句子意思为例如, 1975 年《商业周刊》预测电子支付手段不久将“彻底改变货币本身的____”将四个选项带入，能够彻底改变的对象只能是金钱的概念（定义），而A“力量”,C“历史”,D “角色”，语义都不恰当，并且如果选择role 的话，应该是复数roles, 因为是金钱的作用不止一个，故答案选B。
4．【答案】D （reverse）【解析】空格填入的动词跟前面的动词revolutionize （变革）意思上应该是同义替换的，要选择含有变革，彻底改变意思的词汇，四个选项中A. reward 奖励B. 抵抗C. resume 重新开始，继续，都不合适，只有D 选项reverse“颠覆”最为贴切，本句译为“电子支付方式不久将改变货币的定义,并将在数年后颠覆货币本身。
2013年考研英语二真题全文翻译答案超详解析
2013年考研英语二真题全文翻译答案超详解析2013 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题答案与解析Section I Use of English一、文章题材结构分析本文主要分析了无现金社会为何迟迟不来的原因。
第一段是文章的中心段落，指出真正的无现金社会很可能不会马上到来。
第二、三段从电子支付设备昂贵、纸质支票提供收据、使用纸质支票能获得浮存利息以及电子支付方式存在的安全隐私问题四个方面分析纸币系统得以继续存在的理由。
二、试题解析1．【答案】A （However）【解析】空前作者讲到“鉴于电子货币的优势,你也许会认为,我们将快速步入无现金社会,实现完全电子支付。
”而空后说“真正的无现金社会很可能不会马上到来”，两者之前出现了明显的转折关系，因此答案A。
B. moreover 表递进C.therefore 表结果D. Otherwise 表对比2．【答案】D （around）【解析】由空格所在句的“but”得知，句子前后是转折关系。
事实上,这样的预测已经二十年了,但迄今还没有实现。
A. off 停止; B. back 返回; C. over 结束，与后文均不构成转折，故答案选 D. around 出现。
3．【答案】B （concept）【解析】空格所在的句子意思为例如, 1975 年《商业周刊》预测电子支付手段不久将“彻底改变货币本身的____”将四个选项带入，能够彻底改变的对象只能是金钱的概念（定义），而A“力量”,C“历史”,D“角色”，语义都不恰当，并且如果选择role 的话，应该是复数roles, 因为是金钱的作用不止一个，故答案选B。
4．【答案】D （reverse）【解析】空格填入的动词跟前面的动词revolutionize （变革）意思上应该是同义替换的，要选择含有变革，彻底改变意思的词汇，四个选项中 A. reward 奖励 B. 抵抗 C. resume 重新开始，继续，都不合适，只有 D 选项reverse“颠覆”最为贴切，本句译为“电子支付方式不久将改变货币的定义,并将在数年后颠覆货币本身。
2013年考研英语真题二全文翻译
2013 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题全文翻译Section I 全文翻译鉴于电子货币的优势,你也许会认为,我们将快速步入无现金社会,实现完全电子支付。
然而，真正的无现金社会很可能不会马上到来。
事实上,这样的预测已经出现二十年了,但迄今还没有实现。
例如, 1975 年《商业周刊》预测电子支付手段不久将“彻底改变货币本身的定义”，并将在数年后颠覆货币本身。
为何人们进入无现金社会的速度如此缓慢呢？尽管电子支付手段可能比纸币支付方式更加高效，然而以下几个方面解释了纸币系统“不会”消失的原因。
第一，使电子货币成为最主要的支付方式必须的设备包括电脑、读卡器和电信网络，而安装这些设备价格昂贵。
第二，纸质支票有提供收据这一优势，这是消费者不愿放弃的。
第三，使用纸质支票可以让开票人多几天让钱“悬浮”在帐户里，对方得花上几天才能凭支票取现，这也就是意味着开票方又多赚了几天利息钱。
而由于电子支票是即时的，因此也就没有这种优势。
第四，电子支付方式还有可能存在安全和隐私隐患。
我们曾多次听到媒体报道说某个非法黑客入侵了用户的数据库并且篡改了里面的信息。
这种情况时有发生，这也意味着别有用心之人可能侵入电子支付系统，盗取别人的银行帐号而盗款成功。
要防止这类诈骗并非易事，正在研发新的电脑科学领域来处理该类安全问题。
此外，人们对于电子支付方式的担忧在于进行电子交易之后所留下的包含个人信息的痕迹。
人们担心政府部门，雇员和市场营销人员会看到这些数据，侵犯个人隐私。
Section II Reading ComprehensionText1全文翻译亚当•戴维森《在美国制造》一文中提到南部种棉地区的一个笑话，内容涉及现代纺织厂自动化的程度：如今的普通工厂只有两个雇员，“一个人外加一条狗。
人是负责喂狗的，狗则是为了让人不要靠近机器的。
”目前，我们的失业率为何居高不下、中产阶级收入为何下降，其实也是由于全球化和信息技术革命的发展。
2013年考研英语二真题答案及解析
2013年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)答案详解SectionⅠUse of English文章分析本篇文章是一篇议论文。
阐述了当代社会电子支付方式已日益成为人们生活中不可或缺的生活方式之一。
由此引发的问题是我们是否会迎来一个无现金社会(社会中不存在现金交易，电子支付方式完全将其取代)。
作者认为这样的无现金社会还需很长时间才可实现。
因为虽然电子支付方式相较于现金支付方式有很多优势，但仍存在一定的安全隐患，比如可能泄漏用户信息，不能保障用户的隐私安全等。
试题解析Given the advantages of electronic money,you might think that we would move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically.__1__a true cashless society is probably not around the corner.Indeed, predictions have been__2__for two decades but have not yet come to fruition.For example,Business Weekpredicted in1975that electronic means of payment would soon“revolutionize the very__3__of money itself，”only to __4__itself several years later.Why has the movement to a cashless society been so__5__in coming?【译文】鉴于电子化付款方式的优势，你或许会认为，我们将很快进入一个无现金社会，所有的交易都由电子支付方式完成。
2013年考研英语二作文
2013年考研英语二作文英文回答：In the tapestry of life, woven with intricate threads of triumphs and setbacks, one's resilience serves as an invaluable compass, guiding us through the labyrinthine paths that lead to personal growth and fulfillment. It is the indomitable spirit that empowers us to rise above adversity, to embrace challenges with unwavering determination, and to emerge from trials as stronger, wiser individuals.Resilience, like a sturdy oak that withstands howling winds and raging storms, is forged through the crucible of adversity. When faced with life's inevitable setbacks, it is not the absence of pain or sorrow that determines our resilience, but rather our ability to navigate the turbulent waters of adversity with grace and fortitude. It is in the face of adversity that our true character is revealed, and it is through overcoming challenges that wediscover our hidden strengths and cultivate a profound sense of inner resilience.The seeds of resilience are sown in the fertile soil of adversity. With every setback we encounter, we are given an opportunity to learn from our mistakes, to grow in strength and character, and to cultivate a deep-seated belief in our own abilities. Resilience is not simply about surviving adversity; it is about thriving in the face of challenges, about transforming adversity into a catalyst for personal transformation and growth.中文回答：在人生的挂毯上，用胜利和挫折交织着错综复杂的线，一个人的韧性就像一个宝贵的指南针，引导我们穿过于曲折的道路，通向个人成长和成就。
考研英语真题：2013考研英语二翻译、大小作文真题
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考研英语真题：2013考研英语二翻译、大小作文真题翻译真题46. I can pick a date from the past 53 years and know instantly where I was, what happened in the news and even the day of the week, I’ve been able to do this, since I was 4.I never feel overwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs. My mind seems to be able to cope and the information is stored away neatly. When I think of a sad memory. I do what everybody does-try to put it to one side. I don’t think it’s harder for me just because my memory is clearer. Powerful memory doesn’t make my emotions any more acute or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfather died and the sadness I felt when we went to the hospital the day before. Ialso remember that the musical play hair opened on Broodway on the same day-they both just pop into my mind in the same way.作文真题47 Writingsupposeyourclassistoholdacharitysaleforkidsinneedof help.writeyourclassmatesanemailto1)informthemaboutthedetailsand2)encouragethemtoparticipate100wordsuseLiMing.Don’twriteyouraddress.48 Write an essay based on the following chart in your writing, you should(1)interpret the chart ,and(2)give your commentsYou should write about 150 words.。
2013考研英语二真题翻译试题
2013考研英语二真题翻译试题+参考答案（及出处解析）46. I can pick a date from the past 53years and know instantly where I was, what happened in the news and even theday of the week, I’ve been able to do this, since I was 4.I never feeloverwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs. My mind seems tobe able to cope and the information is stored away neatly. When I think of asad memory. I do what everybody does-try to put it to one side. I don’t thinkit’s harder for me just because my memory is clearer. Powerful memory doesn’tmake my emotions any more acute or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfatherdied and the sadness I felt when we went to the hospital the day before. I alsoremember that the musical play hair opened on Broodway on the same day-theyboth just pop into my mind in the same way.从过去的53年里选择任何一天，我都能立刻回想起我那时在哪儿，当时有什么新闻，甚至连那天是星期几都能回想起来。
2013 考研英语阅读真题Text 3(英语二)
2013 Text 3（英语⼆）快速决策Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard-wired responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds.But we need more time to assess other factors.To accurately tell whether someone is sociable, studies show, we need at least a minute, preferably five.It takes a while to judge complex aspects of personality, like neuroticism or open-mindedness.But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren't exclusive to the interpersonal realm.Psychologists at the found that viewing a fast-food logo for just a few milliseconds primes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating.We unconsciously associate with speed and impatience and carry those impulses into whatever else we're doing.科学家已经发现：虽然我们易于快速地做出过度反应，但是如果我们花点时间考虑⼀下我们可能做出的反应，就可以减少，甚⾄是消除我们快速、本能的反应所带来的消极影响。
2013英语二 阅读翻译
2013-1In an essay entitled “Making It in America”, the author Adam Davidson relates a joke from cotton country about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average mill has only two employees today,” a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog and the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.”在一篇名为(entitled)《成功（make it）在美国》的文章中，作者亚当·戴维森讲述(relate)了这样一个源自棉花出产国的笑话，笑话是关于现代纺织(textile)作坊(mill)已高度自动化(automate)：现如今，一家普通作坊里只有两名员工，“一个人和一条狗，人在作坊里是为了喂狗，狗在作坊里是为了使人远离(away from)机器。
”Davidson’s article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making the point that the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and declining middle-class incomes today is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign workers.最近出现了很多(a number of)类似戴维森所写的文章，它们都表明了这样一种看法(make a point)：之所以失业人数(unemployment)居高难下(stubbornly high)和中产阶级(middle-class)收入(income)持续下降，原因是全球化与信息技术革命已经取得了诸多进步，它们使得机器和国外员工在取代(replace .. with)本国劳动力(labor)方面比以往任何时候都要迅速。
2013英语全国二卷听力原文及翻译
2013全国二卷Text1M：I've got my camera with me,but am I allowed to take photos here?W：I think so.It doesn't say you can't.（M:我有我的相机和我,但我可以在这里拍照吗?W:我想是的。
它并没有说你不能。
）Text2M：I really like living here in this flat,because it's so near the center of town.W：That's true.But it gets really noisy at night.（M:我真的很喜欢住在这个公寓,因为它太靠近市中心。
W:这是真的。
但是晚上会很吵。
）Text3M：Hi,Maggie,I'm coming,but it's snowing and the traffic is moving slowly.W：OK,David,take your time.We'll wait for you,so we can have dinner together.（嗨,麦琪,我来了,但是下雪了,交通缓慢移动。
W:好的,大卫,慢慢来。
我们会等你，所以我们可以一起吃晚饭。
）Text4M:Celia,you see those girls over there?They need another player for a basketball ga me.Would you like to join them?W：Seems like it's a game for fun,sure,I'll be there in a minute.（西莉亚，你看见那边那些女孩了吗?他们需要另一个球员参加篮球比赛。
你想加入他们吗?W:好像是一个游戏的乐趣,当然,我会在一分钟。
2013 考研英语阅读真题Text 2(英语二)
2013 Text 2（英语⼆）设想⼀个新的移⺠政策A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic included settlers and sojourners.Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had no intention to stay, and who would make some money and then go home.Between 1908 and 1915, about 7 million people arrived while about 2 million departed.About a quarter of all Italian immigrants, for example, eventually returned to for good.They even had an affectionate nickname, "uccelli di passaggio," birds of passage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants.We divide newcomers into two categories: legal or illegal, good or bad.We hail them as Americans in the making or brand them as aliens to be kicked out.That framework has contributed mightily to our broken immigration system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it.⼀个世纪前，来⾃⼤⻄洋的移⺠包括定居者和旅居者。
2013考研英语二真题全文翻译答案解析超详细讲解析
2012 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题答案与解析Section I Use of English一、文章题材结构分析本文是一篇关于人物介绍的说明性文章，主要讲述了G. I. Joe 由普通人成长为英雄，是美国特种兵敢死队的象征。
二、试题解析1．【答案】B【解析】本段开篇提出主题：G. I. Joe 这个名字对于参加过第二次世界大战的人来说意义非凡。
空格中需要填动词，在定语从句中做谓语，其主语是who（指代men and women），动作发生的地点是in World War II；空后的句子“the people they liberated”中they也指代men and women，他们有liberate的动作，由此推断“the men and women”指的应该是参加了第二次大战的男人和女人，即服役的军人。
只有serve 有“服兵役”的意思，所以选B。
A 项perform 意为“表现；执行；表演”；C 项rebel 意为“造反，反抗”；D 项betray 意为”背叛，出卖”，皆不符合文意，为干扰项。
2．【答案】B【解析】空格处所指的人与下文的the poor farm kid 和the guy 在含义上呼应，同时与空格后的“grown intohero”逻辑含义应保持一致，因此空内信息应该是与hero“英雄”意思相对，后面的分句说他背井离乡，经历了很多苦难，显然这里应该是说由普通人平凡人（common man）成长为英雄，所以选B。
A 项actual 意为“实际上，事实上的”；C 项special 意为“特殊的，专门的”；D 项normal 意为“正常的，常态的”；皆不符合上下文语意，为干扰项。
3．【答案】A【解析】本题考查的是词语的搭配关系，需要填入动词在定语从句中做谓语，先行词是who（the guy），宾语是all the burdens of battle，要表达“承担战争带来的负担，应该用动词bear 或shoulder，所以这里选A，bore。
2013年考研英语二真题原文及答案解析
2013年考研英语二真题原文及答案完整版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 ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Given the advantages of electronic money, you might think that we would move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically. 1 a true cashless society is probably not around the corner. Indeed, predictions have been 2 for two decades but have not yet come to fruition. For example, Business Week predicted in 1975 that electronic means of payment would soonevolutionize the very 3 of money itself,only to 4 itself several years later. Why has the movement to a cashless society been so 5 in coming?Although electronic means of payment may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper, several factors work 6 the disappearance of the paper system. First, it is very 7 to set up the computer, card reader, and telecornmunications networks necessary to make electronic money the 8 form of payment Second, paper checks have the advantage that they 9 receipts, something that many consumers are unwilling to 10 . Third, the use of paper checks gives consumers several days ofloat - it takes several days 11a check is cashed and funds are 12 from the issuer's account, which means that the writer of the check can cam interest on the funds in the meantime. 13 electronic payments arc immediate, they eliminate the float for the consumer.Fourth, electronic means of payment may 14 security and privacy concerns. We often hear media reports that an unauthorized hacker has been able to access a computer database and to alter information 15 there. The fact that this is not an 16 occurrence means that dishonest persons might be able to access bank accounts in electronic payments systems and 17 from someone else's accounts. The 18 of this type of fraud is no easy task, and a new field of computer science is developing to 19 security issues. A further concern is that the use of electronic means of payment leaves an electronic 20 that contains a large amount of personal data. There are concerns that government, employers, and marketers might be able to access these data, thereby violating our privacy.1. [A] However [B] Moreover [C] Therefore [D] Otherwise2. [A] off [B] back [C] over [D] around3. [A] power [B] concept [C] history [D] role4. [A] reward [B] resist [C] resume [D] reverse5. [A] silent [B] sudden [C] slow [D] steady6. [A] for [B] against [C]with [D] on7. [A] imaginative [B] expensive [C] sensitive [D] productive8. [A] similar [B] original [C] temporary [D] dominant9. [A] collect [B] provide [C] copy [D] print10. [A] give up [B] take over [C] bring back [D] pass down11. [A] before [B] after [C] since [D] when12. [A] kept [B] borrowed [C] released [D] withdrawn13. [A] Unless [B] Until [C] Because [D] Though14. [A] hide [B] express [C] raise [D]ease15. [A] analyzed [B] shared [C] stored [D] displayed16. [A] unsafe [B] unnatural [C] uncommon [D] unclear17. [A] steal [B] choose [C] benefit [D] return18. [A] consideration [B] prevention [C] manipulation [D] justification19. [A] cope with [B] fight against [C] adapt to [D] call for20. [A] chunk [B] chip [C] path [D] trailSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text bychoosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1In an essay entitled “Making It in America”, the author Adam Davidson relates a joke from cotton about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average millonly two employees today,”a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.”Davidson's article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making thepoint that the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and decliningmiddle-class incomes today is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign worker.In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job，could earn an average lifestyle ,But ,today ,average is officially over. Being average just won't earn you what it used to. It can't when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor, cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius. Therefore, everyone needs to find their extra-their unique value contribution that makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment. Yes, new technology has been eating jobs forever, and always will. But there's been an acceleration. As Davidson notes,”In the 10 years ending in 2009, [U.S.] factories shed workers so fast that they erased almost all the gains of the previous 70 years; roughly one out of every three manufacturing jobs-about 6 million in total -disappeared.There will always be changed-new jobs, new products, new services. But the one thing we know for sure is that with each advance in globalization and the I.T. revolution, the best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.In a world where average is officially over, there are many things we need to do to support employment, but nothing would be more important than passing some kind of G.I.Bill for the 21st century that ensures that every American has access to poet-high school education.21. The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate_______[A] the impact of technological advances[B] the alleviation of job pressure[C] the shrinkage of textile mills[D] the decline of middle-class incomes22. According to Paragraph 3, to be a successful employee, one has to______[A] work on cheap software[B] ask for a moderate salary[C] adopt an average lifestyle[D] contribute something unique23. The quotation in Paragraph 4 explains that ______[A] gains of technology have been erased[B] job opportunities are disappearing at a high speed[C] factories are making much less money than before[D] new jobs and services have been offered24. According to the author, to reduce unemployment, the most important is_____[A] to accelerate the I.T. revolution[B] to ensure more education for people[C] ro advance economic globalization[D] to pass more bills in the 21st century25. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?[A] New Law Takes Effect[B] Technology Goes Cheap[C] Average Is Over[D] Recession Is BadText 2A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic inclued settlers and sojourners. Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had no intention to stay, and 7millin people arrived while about 2 million departed. About a quarter of all Italian immigrants, for exanmle, eventually returned to Italy for good. They even had an affectionate nickname, “uccelli di passaggio,”birds of passage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants. We divide nemcomers into two categories: legal or illegal, good or bad. We hail them as Americans in the making, or our broken immigrantion system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it. We don't need more categories, but we need to change the way we think about categories. We need to look beyond strick definitions of legal and illegal. To start, we can recognize the new birds of passage, those living and thriving in the gray areas. We might then begin to solve our immigration challenges.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, home health-care aides and physicists are among today's birds of passage. They are energetic participants in a global economy driven by the flow of work, money and ideas .They prefer to come and go as opportunity calls them , They can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permission, they straddle laws, jurisdictions and identities with ease. We need them to imagine the United States as a place where they can be productive for a while without committing themselves to staying forever. We need them to feel that home can be both here and there and that they can belong to two nations honorably. Accommodating this new world of people in motion will require new attitudes on both sides of the immigration battle .Looking beyond the culture war logic of right or wrong means opening up the middle ground and understanding that managing immigration today requires multiple paths and multiple outcomes. Including some that are not easy to accomplish legally in the existing system.26 “Birds of passage”refers to those who____[A] immigrate across the Atlantic.[B] leave their home countries for good.[C] stay in a foregin temporaily.[D] find permanent jobs overseas.27 It is implied in paragraph 2 that the current immigration stystem in the US____[A] needs new immigrant categories.[B] has loosened control over immigrants.[C] should be adopted to meet challenges.[D] has been fixeed via political means.28 According to the author, today's birds of passage want___[A] fiancial incentives.[B] a global recognition.[C] opportunities to get regular jobs.[D] the freedom to stay and leave.29 The author suggests that the birds of passage today should be treated __[A] as faithful partners.[B] with economic favors.[C] with legal tolerance.[D] as mighty rivals.30 which of the best title for the passage?[A] come and go: big mistake.[B] living and thriving : great risk.[C] with or without : great risk.[D] legal or illegal: big mistake.Text 3Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard-wired responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds. But we need more time to assess other factors. To accurately tell whether someone is sociable, studies show, we need at least a minute, preferably five. It takes a while to judge complex aspects of personality, like neuroticism or open-mindedness.But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren't exclusive to the interpersonal realm.Psychologists at the University of Toronto found that viewing a fast-food logo for just a few milliseconds primes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating. We unconsciously associate fast food with speed and impatience and carry those-food flashes also tendimpulses into whatever else we're doing, Subjects exposed to fastto think a musical piece lasts too long.Yet we can reverse such influences. If we know we will overreact to consumer products or housing options when we see a happy face (one reason good sales representatives and real estate agents are always smiling), we can take a moment before buying. If we know female job screeners are more likely to reject attractive female applicants, we can help screeners understand their biases-or hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explains that we quickly “thin slice”information reliably only after we ground such snap reactions in “thick sliced”long-term study. When Dr. Gottman really wants to assess whether a couple will stay together, he invites them to his island retreat for a muck longer evaluation; two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by pausing is what differentiates us from animals: doge can think about the future only intermittently or for a few minutes. But historically we have spent about 12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term. Although technology might change the way we react, it hasn't changed our nature. We still have the imaginative capacity to rise above temptation and reverse the high-speed trend.31. The time needed in making decisions may____.[A] vary according to the urgency of the situation[B] prove the complexity of our brain reaction[C] depend on the importance of the assessment[D] predetermine the accuracy of our judgment32. Our reaction to a fast-food logo shows that snap decisions____.[A] can be associative[B] are not unconscious[C] can be dangerous[D] are not impulsive33. To reverse the negative influences of snap decisions, we should____.[A] trust our first impression[B] do as people usually do[C] think before we act[D] ask for expert advice34. John Gottman says that reliable snap reaction are based on____.[A] critical assessment[B]‘‘thin sliced ''study[C] sensible explanation[D] adequate information35. The author's attitude toward reversing the high-speed trend is____.[A] tolerant[B] uncertain[C] optimistic[D] doubtfulText 4Europe is not a gender-equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will neverbe completely family—friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and.indeed,male overwhelmingly remain positions -governance corporatetop Europe'swomen hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boards.The Europe Union is now considering legislation to compel corporate boards to maintain a certain proportion of women-up to 60 percent. This proposed mandate was born of frustration. Last year, Europe Commission Vice President Viviane Reding issued a call to voluntary action. Reding invited corporations to sign up for gender balance goal of 40percent female board membership. But her appeal was considered a failure: only 24 companies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensure that women can continue to climb the corporate Ladder fairyas they balance work and family?“Personally, I don't like quotas,”Reding said recently. “But i like what the quotas do.”Quotas get action: they “open the way to equality and they break through the glass ceiling,”according to Reding, a result seen in France and other countries with legally binding provisions on placing women in top business positions.I understand Reding's reluctance-and her frustration. I don't like quotas either; they run counter to my belief in meritocracy, government by the capable. Bur, when one considersthe obstacles to achieving the meritocratic ideal, it does look as if a fairer world must betemporarily ordered.After all, four decades of evidence has now shown that corporations in Europe as the US are evading the meritocratic hiring and promotion of women to top position—no matter how much “soft pressure ”is put upon them. When women do break through to the summit of corporate power--as, for example, Sheryl Sandberg recently did atthey attract massive attention precisely because they remain the exception to —Facebookthe rule.If appropriate pubic policies were in place to help all women---whether CEOs or their children's caregivers--and all families, Sandberg would be no more newsworthy than any other highly capable person living in a more just society.36. In the European corporate workplace, generally_____.[A] women take the lead[B] men have the final say[C] corporate governance is overwhelmed[D] senior management is family-friendly37. The European Union's intended legislation is ________.[A] a reflection of gender balance[B] a reluctant choice[C] a response to Reding's call[D] a voluntary action38. According to Reding, quotas may help women ______.[A] get top business positions[B] see through the glass ceiling[C] balance work and family[D] anticipate legal results39. The author's attitude toward Reding's appeal is one of _________.[A] skepticism[B] objectiveness[C] indifference[D] approval40. Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of ______.[A] more social justice[B] massive media attention[C] suitable public policies[D] greater “soft pressure”Part BDirections:You are going to read a list of headings and a text. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each numbered paragraph (41-45).Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. (10 points)[A] Live like a peasant[B] Balance your diet[C] Shopkeepers are your friends[D] Remember to treat yourself[E] Stick to what you need[F] Planning is everything[G] Waste not, want notThe hugely popular blog the Skint Foodie chronicles how Tony balances his love of good food with living on benefits. After bills, Tony has ￡60 a week to spend, ￡40 of which 130,000 a I year working in corporate￡goes on food, but 10 years ago he was earningcommunications and eating at London's best restaurants' at least twice a week. Then his marriage failed, his career burned out and his drinking became serious. The community mental health team saved my life. And I felt like that again, to a certain degree, when people responded to the blog so well. It gave me the validation and confidence that I'd lost. But it's still a day-by-day thing. Now he's living in a council flat and fielding offers from literary agents. He's feeling positive, but he'll carry on blogging - not about eating as cheaply as you can - here are so many people in a much worse state, with barely any money to spend on food - but eating well on a budget. Here's his advice for economical foodies.41._____________________Impulsive spending isn't an option, so plan your week's menu in advance, making shopping lists for your ingredients in their exact quantities. I have an Excel template for a week of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stop laughing: it's not just cost effective but helps you balance your diet. It's also a good idea to shop daily instead of weekly, because,being-human, you'll sometimes change your mind about what you fancy.42____________________________________________________________This is where supermarkets and their anonymity come in handy. With them,there's not the same embarrassment as when buying one carrot in a little greengrocer. And if you plan properly, you'll know that you only need, say, 350g of shin of beef and six rashers of bacon, not whatever weight is pre-packed in the supermarket chiller.43_________You may proudly claim to only have frozen peas in the freezer - that's notgood enough. Mine is filled with leftovers, bread, stock, meat and fish. Planning ahead should eliminate wastage, but if you have surplus vegetables you'll do a vegetable soup, and all fruits threatening to go off' will be cooked or juiced.44___________________________________Everyone says this, but it really is a top tip for frugal eaters. Shop at butchers, delis and fish-sellers regularly, even for small things, and be super friendly. Soon you'll feel comfortable asking if they've any knuckles of ham for soups and stews, or beef bones, chicken carcasses and fish heads for stock which, more often than not, they'll let you have for free.45__________________You won't be eating out a lot, but save your pennies and once every fewmonths treat yourself to a set lunch at a good restaurant - ￡1.75 a week for three months gives you ￡21 - more than enough for a three-course lunch atMichelin-starred Arbutus. It's ￡16.95 there - or ￡12.99 for a large pizza fromDomino's: I know which I'd rather eat.Section III TranslationDirections:Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)I can pick a date from the past 53 years and know instantly where I was, what happenedin the news and even the day of the week, I've been able to do this, since I was four.I never feel overwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs. My mind seems to be able to cope and the information is stored away neatly. When I think of a sad memory, I do what everybody does-try to put it to one side. I don't think it's harder for me just because my memory is clearer. Powerful memory doesn't make my emotions any more acute or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfather died and the sadness I felt when we went to the hospital the day of the week the day of the week day before. I also remember that the musical play Hair opened on Broadway on the same day-they both just pop into my mind in the same way.Section IV Writing47. Suppose your class is to hold a charity sale foe kids in need of help. Write your classmates an email to1) inform them about the details and encourage them to participate .2) Don't use your own name, use “Li Ming”instead. Don't write your address.(10 points) 48. write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should1) interpret the chart and2) give your commentsYou should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET .2013年考研英语二真题答案完整版Section I Use of English1-5: ADBDC6-10: BBDBA11-15: ADCCC16-20: CABADSection II Reading ComprehensionPart A21-25：ADBBC26-30：CCDCD31-35：DACDC36-40：BAADCPart B41-45：FEGCDSection III Translation从过去的53年里随便找出哪一天，我都能够立刻想起那一天我在哪里，那一天发生了什么新闻，甚至那一天是星期几。
2013年11月英语二级笔译真题及大师兄版参考译文
2013年11月全国翻译专业资格（水平）考试英语二级《笔译实务》试卷Section1:English-Chinese Translation(50points)Translate the following two passages into Chinese.Passage1The archivists requested a donkey,but what they got from the mayor’s office were four wary black sheep, which,as of Wednesday morning,were chewing away at a lumpy field of grass beside the municipal archives building as the City of Paris’s newest,shaggiest lawn mowers.Mayor Bertrand Delano has made the environment a priority since his election in2001,with popular bike-and car-sharing programs,an expanded network of designated lanes for bicycles and buses,and an enormous project to pedestrianize the banks along much of the Seine.The sheep,which are to mow(and,not inconsequentially,fertilize)an airy half-acre patch in the19th District intended in the same spirit.City Hall refers to the project as“eco-grazing,”and it notes that the four ewes will prevent the use of noisy,gas-guzzling mowers and cut down on the use of herbicides.Paris has plans for a slightly larger eco-grazing project not far from the archives building,assuming all goes well;similar projects have been under way in smaller towns in the region in recent years.The sheep,from a rare,diminutive Breton breed called Ouessant,stand just about two feet high.Chosen for their hardiness,city officials said,they will pasture here until October inside a three-foot-high,yellow electrified fence.“This is really not a one-shot deal,”insisted RenéDutrey,the adjunct mayor for the environment and sustainable development.Mr.Dutrey,a fast-talking man in orange-striped Adidas Samba sneakers,noted that the sheep had cost the city a total of just about$335,though no further economic projections have been drawn up for the time being.A metal fence surrounds the grounds of the archives,and a security guard stands watch at the gate,so there is little risk that local predators—large,unleashed dogs,for instance—will be able to reach the ewes.Curious humans,however,are encouraged to visit the sheep,and perhaps the archives,too.The eco-grazing project began as an initiative to attract the public to the archives,and informational panels have been put in place to explain what,exactly,the sheep are doing here.“Myself,I wanted a donkey,”said Agnès Masson,the director of the archives,an ultramodern1990edifice built of concrete and glass.Sheep,it was decided,would be more appropriate.But the archivists have had to be trained to care for the animals.In the unlikely event that a ewe should flip onto her back,Ms.Masson said,someone must rush to put her back on her feet.Passage2Norman Joseph Woodland was born in Atlantic City on Sept.6,1921.As a Boy Scout he learned Morse code, the spark that would ignite his invention.After spending World War II on the Manhattan Project,Mr.Woodland resumed his studies at the Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia(it is now Drexel University),earning a bachelor’s degree in1947.As an undergraduate,Mr.Woodland perfected a system for delivering elevator music efficiently.He planned to pursue the project commercially,but his father,who had come of age in“Boardwalk Empire”-era Atlantic City, forbade it:elevator music,he said,was controlled by the mob,and no son of his was going to come within spitting distance.The younger Mr.Woodland returned to Drexel for a master’s degree.In1948,a local supermarket executive visited the campus,where he implored a dean to develop an efficient means of encoding product data.The dean demurred,but Mr.Silver,a fellow graduate student who overheard their conversation,was intrigued.He conscripted Mr.Woodland.An early idea of theirs,which involved printing product information in fluorescent ink and reading it with ultraviolet light,proved unworkable.But Mr.Woodland,convinced that a solution was close at hand,quit graduate school to devote himself to the problem.He holed up at his grandparents’home in Miami Beach,where he spent the winter of1948-49in a chair in the sand,thinking.To represent information visually,he realized,he would need a code.The only code he knew was the one he had learned in the Boy Scouts.What would happen,Mr.Woodland wondered one day,if Morse code,with its elegant simplicity and limitless combinatorial potential,were adapted graphically?He began trailing his fingers idly through the sand.“What I’m going to tell you sounds like a fairy tale,”Mr.Woodland told Smithsonian magazine in1999.“I poked my four fingers into the sand and for whatever reason—I didn’t know—I pulled my hand toward me and drew four lines.I said:‘Golly!Now I have four lines,and they could be wide lines and narrow lines instead of dots and dashes.’”Today,bar codes appears on the surface of almost every product of contemporary life.All because a bright young man,his mind ablaze with dots and dashes,one day raked his fingers through the sand.Section2:Chinese-English Translation(50points)Translate the following two passages into English.Passage1据统计，今年国庆8天长假期间，全国发生了6.8万多起交通事故。
2013考研英语二作文
2013考研英语二作文It's been a long day. I woke up early this morning, feeling tired and groggy. I struggled to get out of bed,but eventually managed to drag myself into the shower. The hot water helped wake me up a bit, but I still felt like a zombie as I stumbled into the kitchen to make breakfast.After breakfast, I had to rush to catch the bus to work. Of course, I just missed it and had to wait for the next one. By the time I got to the office, I was already running late. I spent the whole day at my desk, staring at a computer screen and trying to stay awake in boring meetings.Finally, the work day was over and I could go home. I was looking forward to relaxing and maybe watching some TV. But when I got home, I realized I had forgotten to do the grocery shopping. So I had to drag myself back out to the store and pick up some essentials.Now that I'm finally back home, I can't wait to justcollapse on the couch and do nothing. Maybe I'll order takeout for dinner and just spend the rest of the evening being lazy. It's been a tough day, but at least it's over now.。
(完整word版)2013 年考研英语二真题汇总+阅读中文翻译
2013：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 ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Given the advantages of electronic money, you might think that we would move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically. ___1___, a true cashless society is probably not around the corner. Indeed, predictions of such a society have been ___2___ for two decades but have not yet come to fruition. For example, Business Week predicted in 1975 that electronic means of payment “would soon revolutionize the very ___3___ of money itself,” only to ___4___ itself several years later. Why has the movement to a cashless society been so ___5___ in coming?Although e-money might be more convenient and may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper, several factors work __6___ the disappearance of the paper system. First, it is very ___7___ to set up the computer, card reader, and telecommunications networks necessary to make electronic money the ___8___ form of payment. Second, paper checks have the advantage that they ___9___ receipts, something that many consumers are unwilling to ___10___. Third, the use of paper checks gives consumers several days of "float"-it takes several days ___11___ a check is cashed and funds are ___12___ from the issuer’s account, which means that the writer of the check can earn interest on the funds in the meantime. ___13___ electronic payments are immediate, they eliminate the float for the consumer. Fourth, electronic means of payment ___14___ security and privacy concerns. We often hear media reports that an unauthorized hacker has been able to access a computer database and to alter information ___15___ there.Because this is not an ___16___ occurrence, unscrupulous persons might be able to access bank accounts in electronic payments systems and ___17___ funds by moving them from someone else’s accounts into their own. The ___18___ of this type of fraud is no easy task, and a whole new field of computer science has developed to ___19___ security issues. A further concern is that the use of electronic means of payment leaves an electronic ___20___ that contains a large amount of personal data on buying habits. There are worries that government, employers, and marketers might be able to access these data, thereby encroaching on our privacy.1. [A] However [B] Moreover [C] Therefore [D] Otherwise2. [A] off [B] back [C] over [D] around3. [A] power [B] concept [C] history [D] role4. [A] reward [B] resist [C] resume [D] reverse5. [A] silent [B] sudden [C] slow [D] steady6. [A] for [B] against [C]with [D] on7. [A] imaginative [B] expensive [C] sensitive [D] productive8. [A] similar [B] original [C] temporary [D] dominant9. [A] collect [B] provide [C] copy [D] print10. [A] give up [B] take over [C] bring back [D] pass down11. [A] before [B] after [C] since [D] when12. [A] kept [B] borrowed [C] released [D] withdrawn13. [A] Unless [B] Until [C] Because [D] Though14. [A] hide [B] express [C] raise [D]ease15. [A] analyzed [B] shared [C] stored [D] displayed16. [A] unsafe [B] unnatural [C] uncommon [D] unclear17. [A] steal [B] choose [C] benefit [D] return18. [A] consideration [B] prevention [C] manipulation [D] justi.fication19. [A] cope with [B] fight against [C] adapt to [D] call for20. [A] chunk [B] chip [C] path [D] trailPart AText 1In an essay entitled “Making It in America”, the author Adam Davidson relates a joke from cotton about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average mill only two employees today,” a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.”Davidson’s article is one of a number of pieces that hav e recently appeared making the point that the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and declining middle-class incomes today is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign worker.In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job，could earn an average li.festyle ,But ,today ,average is officially over. Being average just won’t earn you what it used to. It can’t when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor, cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius. Therefore, everyone needs to find their extra-their unique value contribution that makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment.Yes, new technology has been eating jobs forever, and always will. But there’s been an acceleration. As Davidson notes,” In the 10 years ending in 2009, [U.S.] factories shed workers so fast that they erased almost all the gains of the previous 70 years; roughly one out of every three manufacturing jobs-about 6 million in total -disappeared.There will always be changed-new jobs, new products, new services. But the one thing we know for sure is that with each advance in globalization and the I.T. revolution, the best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.In a world where average is officially over, there are many things we need to do to support employment, but nothing would be more important than passing some kind of G.I.Bill for the 21st century that ensures that every American has access to poet-high school education.21. The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate_______[A] the impact of technological advances[B] the alleviation of job pressure[C] the shrinkage of textile mills[D] the decline of middle-class incomes22. According to Paragraph 3, to be a successful employee, one has to______[A] work on cheap software[B] ask for a moderate salary[C] adopt an average li.festyle[D] contribute something unique23. The quotation in Paragraph 4 explains that ______[A] gains of technology have been erased[B] job opportunities are disappearing at a high speed[C] factories are making much less money than before[D] new jobs and services have been offered24. According to the author, to reduce unemployment, the most important is_____[A] to accelerate the I.T. revolution[B] to ensure more education for people[C] ro advance economic globalization[D] to pass more bills in the 21st century25. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?[A] New Law Takes Effect[B] Technology Goes Cheap[C] Average Is Over[D] Recession Is BadText 2A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic inclued settlers and sojourners. Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had no intention to stay, and 7millin people arrived while about 2 million departed. About a quarter of all Italian immigrants, for exanmle, eventually returned to Italy for good. They even had an affectionate nickname, “uccelli di passaggio,” birds of passage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants. We divide nemcomers into two categories: legal or illegal, good or bad. We hail them as Americans in the making, or our broken immigrantion system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it. We don’t need more categories, but we need to change the way we think about categories. We need to look beyond strick definitions of legal and illegal. To start, we can recognize the new birds of passage, those living and thriving in the gray areas. We might then begin to solve our immigration challenges.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, home health-care aides and physicists are among today’s birds of passage. They are energetic participants in a global economy driven by the flow of work, money and ideas .They prefer to come and go as opportunity calls them , They can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permission, they straddle laws, jurisdictions and identities with ease. We need them to imagine the United States as a place where they can be productive for a while without committing themselves to staying forever. We need them to feel that home can be both here and there and that they can belong to two nations honorably.Accommodating this new world of people in motion will require new attitudes on both sides of the immigration battle .Looking beyond the culture war logic of right or wrong means opening up the middle ground and understanding that managing immigration today requires multiple paths and multiple outcomes. Including some that are not easy to accomplish legally in the existing system.26 “Birds of passage” refers to those who____[A] immigrate across the Atlantic.[B] leave their home countries for good.[C] stay in a foregin temporaily.[D] find permanent jobs overseas.27 It is implied in paragraph 2 that the current immigration stystem in the US____[A] needs new immigrant categories.[B] has loosened control over immigrants.[C] should be adopted to meet challenges.[D] has been fixeed via political means.28 According to the author, today’s birds of passage want___[A] fiancial incentives.[B] a global recognition.[C] opportunities to get regular jobs.[D] the freedom to stay and leave.29 The author suggests that the birds of passage today should be treated __[A] as faithful partners.[B] with economic favors.[C] with legal tolerance.[D] as mighty rivals.30 which of the best title for the passage?[A] come and go: big mistake.[B] living and thriving : great risk.[C] with or without : great risk.[D] legal or illegal: big mistakeText 3Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, i.f we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard-wired responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; i.f we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds. But we need more time to assess other factors. To accurately tell whether someone is sociable, studies show, we need at least a minute, preferably five. It takes a while to judge complex aspects of personality, like neuroticism or open-mindedness.But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren’t exclusive to the interpersonal realm. Psychologists at the University of Toronto found that viewing a fast-food logo for just a few milliseconds primes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating. We unconsciously associate fast food with speed and impatience and carry those impulses into whatever else we’re doing, Subjects exposed to fast-food flashes also tend to think a musical piece lasts too long.Yet we can reverse such influences. i.f we know we will overreact to consumer products or housing options when we see a happy face (one reason good sales representatives and real estate agents are always smiling), we can take a moment before buying. i.f we know female job screeners are more likely to reject attractive female applicants, we can help screeners understand their biases-or hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explains that we quickly “thin slice” information reliably only after we ground such snap reactions in “thick sliced” long-term study. When Dr. Gottman really wants to assess whether a couple will stay together, he invites them to his island retreat for a muck longer evaluation; two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by pausing is what di.fferentiates us from animals: doge can think about the future only intermittently or for a few minutes. But historicallywe have spent about 12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term. Although technology might change the way we react, it hasn’t changed our nature. We still have the imaginat ive capacity to rise above temptation and reverse the high-speed trend.31. The time needed in making decisions may____.[A] vary according to the urgency of the situation[B] prove the complexity of our brain reaction[C] depend on the importance of the assessment[D] predetermine the accuracy of our judgment32. Our reaction to a fast-food logo shows that snao decisions____.[A] can be associative[B] are not unconscious[C] can be dangerous[D] are not impulsive33. Toreverse the negative influences of snap decisions,we should____.[A] trust our first impression[B] do as people usually do[C] think before we act[D] ask for expert advice34. John Gottman says that reliable snap reaction are based on____.[A] critical assessment[B]‘‘thin sliced ’’study[C] sensible explanation[D] adequate information35. The author’s attitude toward reversing the high-speed trend is____.[A] tolerant[B] uncertain[C] optimistic[D] doubtfulText4Europe is not a gender-equality heaven.In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family—friendly until women are part of senior management decisions,and Europe,s top corporate-governance positions remain overwhelmingly male .indeed,women hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boards.The Europe Union is now considering legislation to compel corporate boards to maintain a certain proportion of women-up to 60 percent.This proposed mandate was born of frustration. Last year, Europe Commission Vice President Viviane Reding issued a call to voluntary action. Reding invited corporations to sign up for gender balance goal of 40 percent female board membership. But her appeal was considered a failure: only 24 companies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensure that women can continue to climb the corporate Ladder fairy as they balance work and family?“Personally, I don’t like quotas,” Reding said recently. “But i like what the quotas do.” Quotas get action: they “open the way to equality and they break through the glass ceiling,”according to Reding, a result seen in France and other countries with legally binding provisions on placing women in top business positions.I understand Reding’s reluctance-and her frustration. I don’t like quotas either; they run counter to my belief in meritocracy, government by the capable. But, when one considers the obstacles to achieving the meritocratic ideal, it does look as i.f a fairer world must be temporarily ordered.After all, four decades of evidence has now shown that corporations in Europe as the US are evading the meritocratic hiring and promotion of women to top position— no matter how much “soft pressure ” is put upon them. When women do break through to the summit of corporate power--as, for example, Sheryl Sandberg recently did at Facebook—they attract massive attention precisely because they remain the exception to the rule.i.f appropriate pubic policies were in place to help all women---whether CEOs or their children’s caregivers--and all families, Sandberg would be no more newsworthy than any other highly capable person living in a more just society.36. In the European corporate workplace, generally_____.[A] women take the lead[B] men have the final say[C] corporate governance is overwhelmed[D] senior management is family-friendly37. The European Union’s intended legislation is ________.[A] a reflection of gender balance[B] a reluctant choice[C] a response to Reding’s call[D] a voluntary action38. According ti Reding, quotas may help women ______.[A] get top business positions[B] see through the glass ceiling[C] balance work and family[D] anticipate legal results39. The author’s attitude toward Reding’s appeal is one of _________.[A] skepticism[B] objectiveness[C] indi.fference[D] approval40. Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of ______.[A] more social justice[B] massive media attention[C] suitable public policies[D] greater “soft pressure”Part B[A] Live like a peasant[B] Balance your diet[C] Shopkeepers are your friends[D] Remember to treat yourself[E] Stick to what you need[F] Planning is evervthing[G] Waste not, want notThe hugely popular blog the Skint Foodie chronicles how Tony balances his love of good food with living on benefits. After bills, Tony has £60 a week to spend, £40 of which goes on food, but 10 years ago he was earning £130,000 a I year working in corporate communications and eating at London’s betft restaurants’" at least tw ice a week. Then his marriage failed, his career burned out and his drinking became serious. "The community mental health team saved my li.fe. And I felt like that again, to a certain degree, when people responded to the blog so well. It gave me the valida tion and confidence that I’d lost. But it’s still a day-by-day thing." Now he’s living in a council flat and fielding offers from literary agents. He’s feeling positive, but he’ll carry on blogging - not about eating as cheaply as you can - "there are so many people in a much worse state, with barely any money to spend on food" - but eating well on a budget. Here’s his advice for economical foodies.41._____________________Impulsive spending isn’t an option, so plan your week’s menu in advance, making sh opping lists for your ingredients in their exact quantities. I have an Excel template for a week of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stop laughing: it’s not just cost effective but helps you balance your diet. It’s also a good idea to shop daily instead of weekly, because, being-human, you’ll sometimes change your mind about what you fancy.42____________________________________________________________This is where supermarkets and thci; anonymity come in handy. With them, there’s not the same embarrassment as when buying one carrot in a little greengrocer. And i.f you plan properly, you’ll know that you only need, say, 350gof shin of beef and six rashers of bacon, not whatever weight is pre-packed in the supermarket chiller.43_________You may proudly claim to only have frozen peas in the freezer - that’s not good enough. Mine is filled with leftovers, bread, stock, meat and fish. Planning ahead should eliminate wastage, but i.f you have surplus vegetables you’ll do a vegetable soup, and all fruits threatening to "go off’ will be cooked or juiced.44___________________________________Everyone says this, but it really is a top tip for frugal eaters. Shop at butchers, delis and fish-sellers regularly, even for small things, and be super friendly. Soon yo u’ll feel comfortable asking i.f they’ve any knuckles of ham for soups and stews, or beef bones, chicken carcasses and fish heads for stock which, more often than not, Theyil let you have for free.45__________________You won’t be eating out a lot, but save your pennies and once every few months treat yourself to a set lunch at a good restaurant - £1.75 a week for three months gives you £21 - more than" enough for a three-course lunch atMichelin-starred Arbutus. It’s £16.95 there - or £12.99 for a larg e pizza from Domino’s: I know which I’d rather eat.翻译：I can pick a date from the past 53 years and know instantly where I was, what happened in the news and even the day of the week, I’ve been able to do this, since I was 4.I never feel overwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs. My mind seems to be able to cope and the information is stored away neatly. When I think of a sad memory, I do whateverybody does –try to put it to one side. I don’t think it’s harder for me just because my me mory is clearer. Powerful memory doesn’t make my emotions any more acute or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfather died and the sadness I felt when we went to the hospital the day before. I also remember that the musical Hair opened on Broadway on the same day – they both just pop into my mind in the same way.从过去的53年里随便找出一天，我都能够立刻想起那一天我在哪里，那一天发生了什么新闻，甚至那一天是星期几。
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完型鉴于电子货币的优势,你也许会认为,我们将快速步入无现金社会,实现完全电子支付。
然而，真正的无现金社会很可能不会马上到来。
事实上,这样的预测已经出现二十年了,但迄今还没有实现。
例如, 1975 年《商业周刊》预测电子支付手段不久将“彻底改变货币本身的定义”，并将在数年后颠覆货币本身。
为何人们进入无现金社会的速度如此缓慢呢？尽管电子支付手段可能比纸币支付方式更加高效，然而以下几个方面解释了纸币系统“不会”消失的原因。
第一，使电子货币成为最主要的支付方式必须的设备包括电脑、读卡器和电信网络，而安装这些设备价格昂贵。
第二，纸质支票有提供收据这一优势，这是消费者不愿放弃的。
第三，使用纸质支票可以让开票人多几天让钱“悬浮”在帐户里，对方得花上几天才能凭支票取现，这也就是意味着开票方又多赚了几天利息钱。
而由于电子支票是即时的，因此也就没有这种优势。
第四，电子支付方式还有可能存在安全和隐私隐患。
我们曾多次听到媒体报道说某个非法黑客入侵了用户的数据库并且篡改了里面的信息。
这种情况时有发生，这也意味着别有用心之人可能侵入电子支付系统，盗取别人的银行帐号而盗款成功。
要防止这类诈骗并非易事，正在研发新的电脑科学领域来处理该类安全问题。
此外，人们对于电子支付方式的担忧在于进行电子交易之后所留下的包含个人信息的痕迹。
人们担心政府部门，雇员和市场营销人员会看到这些数据，侵犯个人隐私。
Text1在一篇名为(entitled)《成功（make it）在美国》的文章中，作者亚当·戴维森讲述(relate)了这样一个源自棉花出产国的笑话，笑话是关于现代纺织(textile)作坊(mill)已高度自动化(automate)：现如今，一家普通作坊里只有两名员工，“一个人和一条狗，人在作坊里是为了喂狗，狗在作坊里是为了使人远离(away from)机器。
”Davidson’s article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making the point that the reaso n we have such stubbornly high unemployment and declining middle-class incomes today is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which a re more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign workers. 最近出现了很多(a number of)类似戴维森所写的文章，它们都表明了这样一种看法(make a point)：之所以失业人数(unemployment)居高难下(stubbornly high)和中产阶级(middle-class)收入(income)持续下降，原因是全球化与信息技术革命已经取得了诸多进步，它们使得机器和国外员工在取代(replace .. with)本国劳动力(labor)方面比以往任何时候都要迅速。
以往，具有一般技术、从事一般工作的员工可以赚得(earn)普通的生活。
但现如今，普通人才正式地过时了(officially)。
继续普通无法再让你过上以前的生活，其原因是当下更多的雇主可以用(have access to)比普通还要低廉的价格，来雇佣国外员工，购买机器人(robotics)和软件(software)，实现自动化(automation)，获得天才(genus)。
因此，每个人都需要挖掘身上额外的东西来让他们做出独特的、有价值的贡献，这种贡献会让他们脱颖而出(stand out), 不管他们身处什么工作领域(field of employment)。
确实，新科技在过去、现在和将来都在“吞噬”工作岗位，但这种“吞噬”速度已经提高了。
正如戴维森所指出(note)：“（美国）工厂裁员(shed workers)速度是如此之快，以至于从1999到2009十年间裁员人数超过了之前70年新增员工人数的总和；大约有1/3的制造业工作岗位——总约600万——消失了。
未来，改变会一直存在——新工作、新产品和新服务。
但我们肯定(know for sure)的一件事情是：随着全球化和信息技术革命所取得的每一个进步，那些最好的工作都将需要劳动者们接受更多、更好的教育，以使他们优于普通员工。
生活在普通人才已正式过时的世界中，我们有很多的事情需要做来扶持就业(employment)，但其中最重要的是为21世纪通过某种“士兵教育促就业法案（于1944年通过）”，以确保每个美国人都有机会（have access to）接受“后高中”教育。
Text2一个世纪以前，横渡大西洋的移民(immigrant)既包括定居者(settler)，也包括旅居者(sojourner)。
在这些一道(along with)而来的同乡们(folks)当中，有很多人指望(look to)在美国永久安家，但也有那些人无意(have no intention to)在美国定居。
在1908到1915年间，共有七百万人来到美国，但其中有两百万人没有留下来。
举个例子，当时大约1/4的意大利移民最终(eventually)永久性地 (for good)返回到了意大利。
人们给他们起了一个亲密的(affectionate)绰号，“uccelli di passaggio”，意为“候鸟”。
相比过去，我们今天对待移民太过苛刻(be rigid about)。
我们把新来的移民划分为两类(category)：合法的(legal)或非法的(illegal)，好的或劣的。
我们或是在他们搞建设(making)时招呼(hail)他们为自己人，或是在他们足够被驱逐(deportation)时称他们为外国人(alien)。
这种政策框架(framework)在很大程度上致使我们的移民体制(system)千疮百孔，并使得在改革(fix)移民体制方面陷入长期的政治瘫痪(paralysis)。
我们不是需要更多的移民类别，而是需要改变我们对移民类别的思考方式。
我们也不需要着眼于对合法或非法移民进行严格的界定(definition)。
首先，我们可以承认新的“候鸟”，承认那些在灰色地带生存并发展得不错(thrive)的那些人。
到那时，我们才有可能着手解决诸多移民难题(challenge)。
现今的“候鸟”当中有庄家收获工们、小提琴家(violinist)们、建筑(construction)工人们、企业家(entrepreneur)们、工程师们、家庭医疗保健(health-care)助理们、物理学家(physicist)们。
工作流动、追逐金钱和各种理念驱使着(drive)精力充沛的(energetic)他们参与到全球经济。
他们比较喜欢随着机会的召唤进行迁移，他们能够做到在一处工作，在另一处安家。
不管有没有得到许可，他们都已轻而易举地(at ease)跨越了(straddle)法律、审判(juridiction)和身份(identity)的界限。
我们需要他们把美国认作(imagine .. as )可以暂时(for a while)进行生产和收获(productive)的地方，而不是让他们努力在此永久定居。
我们需要他们感觉到美国和他们的祖国都是他们的家，让他们觉得在两个国家都能够受到人们的尊敬。
为容纳(accommodate)这批新兴流动人群，这场移民战斗的双方都需要采用新的态度。
不着眼于文化战争的逻辑正确与否就意味着要开辟中间地带，并认识到处理当下的移民事务需要采用多条途径，获得多种成果, 而其中的一些成果是现存(existing)体制难以合法实现(accomplish)的。
Text3科学家已经发现：虽然我们易于(be prone to)快速地(snap)做出过度反应(overreaction)，但是如果我们花点时间考虑一下我们可能做出的反应(react)，就可以减少，甚至是消除(eliminate) 我们快速、本能的(hard-wired)反应所带来的消极影响。
快速决策可以是身体重要的防御(defense)机制(mechanism)；如果我们是在判断某人是否是个危险人物，我们的大脑和身体会自发地在几毫秒钟内做出快速反应。
但是，若要评定(assess)其它因素，我们则需要更多的时间。
研究表明：要准确地辨别(tell)某人是否是好交际的(sociable)，我们至少需要一分钟的时间，五分钟会更好(preferable)。
想要评判复杂的(complex)性格(personality)方面(aspect)，如或是神经过敏或是思想开阔等，就更要花上一段时间了。
另外，以应对快速刺激(stimuli)而做出的快速决策并不专属于(exclusive)人际(interpersonal)范畴(realm)。
多伦多大学的心理学家们曾发现：即便阅读和吃东西没什么关系，用短短几毫秒的时间看一家快餐店的标志(logo)还是会刺激(prime)人们提高20％的阅读速度。
我们一想到快餐，就无意识地(unconsciously)联想起快速和急躁，并把这些一时产生的情绪(impulse)带到我们正在做的任何事情当中。
接触(exposed to)一闪而过(flash)快餐标志的受试者(subject)们也往往会认为一段音乐持续时间的太长了。
然而，我们可以完全改变(reverse)这些影响。
如果我们知道看见笑脸相迎会让我在选择消费产品或房屋时做出过度的反应(这是销售代理[representative]和房产中介[real estate agent]总是面带笑容的一个很好的理由)，我们可以在购买之前等上一段时间。
如果我们知道女性招聘官们(job screener)更加有可能拒绝(reject)有魅力的女性求职者(applicant)，我们就可以帮助招聘们认识到他们的偏见(bias)，——亦或是雇佣独立招聘官们。
婚姻专家约翰·戈特曼解释说：我们的快速反应只有基于(ground)对“大块”信息进行长期的(long-term)研究之后，我们才能信赖我们快速汲取的“薄片”信息。
在戈特曼非常想要评定两个人将是否会共同生活，他会为了进行更长期的评价工作(evaluation)而邀请他们去他岛上的修养之所(retreat)呆上是两天，而不是两秒。
我们具有通过暂停来减缓(mute)我们本能反应的能力，这使我们有别于(differentiate .. from)动物: 狗智能断断续续地(intermittently)思考未来，思考时间只能持续几分钟。