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考研英语二历年试题及答案

考研英语二历年试题及答案模拟试题：考研英语二Part I Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)Section ADirections: Read the following passage. Answer the questions by choosing the best option from the four choices given.Passage 1In recent years, the popularity of online education has surged. The rise of massive open online courses (MOOCs) has provided an alternative to traditional classroom learning, offering flexibility and accessibility to a wider audience. However, critics argue that online education lacks the personal interaction and engagement that are essential for effective learning.21. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Online education is becoming more popular.B. MOOCs are a viable alternative to traditional education.C. Critics believe online education is less effective due to a lack of personal interaction.D. The accessibility of online education is its main advantage.22. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason for the rise of online education?A. FlexibilityB. AccessibilityC. Personal interactionD. Wider audience reach23. What does the author imply about the critics' view on online education?A. They support the rise of MOOCs.B. They think online education is ineffective.C. They believe it lacks essential elements for learning.D. They prefer traditional classroom learning.Section BDirections: The following is a list of headings and subheadings. Choose the best heading from the list (A-F) for each subheading (1-6).1. ______ The Impact of Technology on JobsA. A New Era of EmploymentB. The Digital DivideC. The Rise of Artificial IntelligenceD. The Future of WorkE. The Role of AutomationF. The Changing Landscape of Employment2. ______ The Benefits of a Balanced DietA. Health and NutritionB. Eating for Optimal HealthC. The Science of FoodD. The Importance of Balanced NutritionE. The Effects of Fast FoodF. The Role of Exercise3. ______ The Challenges of UrbanizationA. The Growth of MegacitiesB. The Environmental Impact of CitiesC. Urban Planning and DevelopmentD. The Costs and Benefits of Urban LivingE. The Rural ExodusF. The Sustainable City4. ______ The Importance of Water ConservationA. Water: A Precious ResourceB. The Threat of DroughtC. Saving Water for Future GenerationsD. The Role of Technology in Water ManagementE. The Impact of Climate Change on Water ResourcesF. The Economic Value of Water5. ______ The Role of Social Media in Modern SocietyA. Connecting the WorldB. The Pros and Cons of Social NetworkingC. The Influence of Social Media on YouthD. Privacy Concerns in the Digital AgeE. The Power of Online CommunitiesF. The Evolution of Communication6. ______ The Effects of Climate ChangeA. Global Warming and Its EffectsB. The Science Behind Climate ChangeC. Adapting to a Changing ClimateD. The Human Cost of Climate ChangeE. The Political Response to Climate ChangeF. The Greenhouse Effect ExplainedPart II Writing (写作)Section ADirections: Write a short essay of about 150 words on the topic "The Role of Technology in Education." Support your view with appropriate examples.Section BDirections: Translate the following text from Chinese to English. Begin your translation with the underlined sentence.当前，随着互联网技术的飞速发展，网络教育已经成为一种重要的教育形式。

2023年考研英语二真题试卷+参考答案及解析【详细版】

2023年全国硕士研究生招生考试（英语二）参考答案及解析Section Ⅰ Use of EnglishHere’s a common scenario that any number of entrepreneurs face today: you’re the CEO of a small business and though you're making a nice 1 , you need to find a way to take it to the next level. what you need to do is 2 growth by establishing a growth team. A growth team is made up of members from different departments within your company, and it harnesses the power of collaboration to focus 3 on finding ways to grow.Let's look at a real-world 4 . Prior to forming a growth team, the software company BitTorrent had 50 employees.Working in the 5 departments of engineering, marketing and product development. This brought them good results until 2012, when their growth plateaued. The 6 was that too many customers were using the basic, free version of their product. And 7 improvements to the premium, paid version, few people were making the upgrade.Things changed, 8 , when an innovative project marketing manager came aboard, 9 a growth team and sparked the kind of 10 perspective they needed. By looking at engineering issues from a marketing point of view, it became clear that the 11 of upgrades wasn't due to a quality issue. Most customers were simply unaware of the premium version and what it offered.Armed with this 12 , the marketing and engineering teams joined forces to raise awareness by prominently 13 the premium version to users of the free version. 14 ,upgrades skyrocketed, and revenue increased by 92 percent.But in order for your growth, team to succeed, it needs to a have a strong leader. It needs someone who can 15 the interdisciplinary team and keep them on course for improvement.This leader will 16 the target area, set clear goals and establish a time frame for the 17 of these goals. This growth leader is also 18 for keeping the team focus on moving forward and steer them clear of distractions. 19 attractive, new ideas can be distracting, the team leader must recognize when these ideas don’t 20 the current goal and need to be put on the back burner.1.A. purchase B. profit C. connection D. bet2.A. define B. predict C. prioritize D. appreciate3.A. exclusively B. temporarily C. potentially D. initially4.A. experiment B. proposal C. debate D. example5.A. identical B. marginal C. provisional D. traditional6.A. rumor B. secret C. myth D. problem7.A. despite B. unlike C. through D. besides8.A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. again9.A. inspected B. created C. expanded D. reformed10.A.cultural B. objective C. fresh D. personal11.A. end B. burden C. lack D. decrease12.A. policy B. suggestion C. purpose D. insight13.A. contributing B. allocating C. promoting D. transferring14.A. As a result B. At any rate C. By the way D. In a sense15.A. unite B. finance C. follow D. choose16.A. share B. identify C. divide D. broaden17.A. announcement B. assessment C. adjustment D. accomplishment18.A. famous B. responsible C. available D. respectable19.A. Before B. Once C. While D. Unless20.A. serve B. limit C. summarize D. alter【1】B. profit 原文提到“小公司的CEO也挣到了大钱”。

考研英语二历年真题及答案解析全面

2010考研英语二真题及答案Secti on I Use of En glishDirectio ns:Read the following passage. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best o ne and mark your an swers on ANSWER SHEET l. (10 poi nts)The outbreak of swine flu that was first detected in Mexico was declared a global epidemic on June 11, 2009. It is the first worldwide epidemic ___________________ 1 ____ by the World Health Orga ni zation in 41 years.The heightened alert ______ 2 ____ an emergency meeting with flu experts in Geneva that convenedafter a sharp rise in cases in Australia, and rising ____ 3 ____ in Brita in, Japa n, Chile and elsewhere.But the epidemic is " ______ 4 ____ " in severity, according to Margaret Chan, the organization'sdirector general, ______ 5___ the overwhelming majority of patients experiencing only mild symptomsand a full recovery, ofte n in the ____ 6 ____ of any medical treatme nt.The outbreak came to global ______ 7 ___ in late April 2009, when Mexican authorities noticed anunu sually large nu mber of hospitalizati ons and deaths __ 8 ____healthy adults. As much of Mexico Cityshut dow n at the height of a pan ic, cases bega n to ___ 9 ___ in New York City, the southwester n Un itedStates and around the world.In the United States, new cases seemed to fade _______ 10 ____ warmer weather arrived. But in lateSeptember 2009, officials reported there was _______ 11 ____ flu activity in almost every state and thatvirtually all the ____ 12 ___ tested are the new swine flu, also known as (A) H1N1, not seas onal flu. Inthe U.S., it has ____ 13 ___ more tha n one millio n people, and caused more tha n 600 deaths and morethan 6,000 hospitalizati ons.Federal health officials _______ 14 ___ Tamiflu for children from the national stockpile andbegan ____ 15 ____ o rders from the states for the new swine flu vaccine. The new vaccine, which isdiffere nt from the annual flu vacc in e, is __ 16 ___ ahead of expectatio ns. More tha n three millio n doseswere to be made available in early October 2009, though most of those ____ 17 ____ doses were of theFluMist nasal spray type, which is not _______ 18____ for pregnant women, people over 50 or those withbreath ing difficulties, heart disease or several other ____ 19 _____. But it was still possible to vacci natepeople in other high-risk group: health care workers, people ________ 20 _____ infants and healthy young people.1 [A] criticized [B] appo in ted [C]comme nted [D] designated2 [A] proceeded [B] activated [C] followed [D] prompted3 [A] digits [B] nu mbers [C] amounts [D] sums4 [A] moderate [B] no rmal [C] unu sual [D] extreme5 [A] with [B] in [C] from [D] by6 [A] progress [B]absenee [C] prese nee [D] favor7 [A] reality [B] phe nomenon [C] concept [D] notice8. [A]over [B] for [C] among [D] to9 [A] stay up [B] crop up [C] fill up [D] cover up10 [A] as [B] if [C] unl ess [D] un til11 [A] excessive [B] eno rmous [C] sig ni fica nt[D]mag nifice nt12 [A]categories [B] examples [C] patterns [D] samples13 [A] imparted [B] immerse [C] injected [D] in fected14 [A] released [B] relayed [C] relieved [D] remai ned15 [A] placi ng [B] deliveri ng [C] taki ng [D] givi ng16 [A] feasible [B] available [C] reliable [D] applicable17 [A] prevale nt [B] prin cipal [C] inno vative [D] in itial18 [A] prese nted [B] restricted [C] recomme nded [D] in troduced19 [A] problems [B] issues [C] ago nies [D] sufferi ngs20 [A] in volved in [B] cari ng for [C] concerned with [D] wardi ngoffSection II Reading comprehensionPart ATextlThe Iongest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damie n Hirst,“ Beautiful In side My Head Forevet Sotheby ”' s in London on September 15th2008. All but two pieces sold, fetching more than £ 70m, a record for a sale by a single artist. It was a last victory. As the auct ion eer called out bids, in New York one of the oldest banks on Wall Street, Lehma n Brothers, filed for ban kruptcy.The world art market had already been losing momentum for a while after rising bewilderingly since2003. At its peak in 2007 it was worth some $65 billion, reckons Clare McAndrew, founder of Arts Economics, a research firm — double the figure five years earlier. Since the n it may have come dow n to $50 billi on. But the market gen erates in terest far bey ond its size because it brings together great wealth, eno rmous egos, greed, passi on and con troversy in a way matched by few other in dustries.In the weeks and mon ths that fo llowed Mr Hirst ' s ale, spe nding of any sort became deeplyun fashi on able, especially in New York, where the bail-out of the banks coin cided with the loss of thousa nds of jobs and the finan cial demise of many art-bu ying in vestors. I n the art world that mea nt collectors stayed away from galleries and salerooms. Sales of con temporary art fell by two-thirds, and in the most overheated sector—for Chin ese con temporary art—they were dow n by n early 90% in the year to November 2008. With in weeks the world ' s two biggest auct ion houses, Sotheby ' s and Christieout n early $200m in guara ntees to clie nts who had placed works for sale with them.The curre nt dow ntur n in the art market is the worst since the Japa nese stopped buying Impressi oni stsat the end of 1989, a move that started the most serious contraction in the market since the Second World War. This time experts reck on that prices are about 40% dow n on their peak on average, though some have been far more fluctuant. ButEdward Dolman, Christie ' s chief executive, says: “ I ' m pretty corat the bottom. ”What makes this slump different from the last, he says, is that there are still buyers in the market, whereas in the early 1990s, whe n in terest rates were high, there was no dema nd even though many collectors wan ted to sell. Christie ' s revenues in the first half of 2009 were still higher tha n in the first halfof 2006. Almost every one who was in terviewed for this special report said that the biggest problem at the mome nt is not a lack of dema nd but a lack of good work to sell. The three Ds—death, debt and divorce —still deliver works of art to the market. But anyone who does not have to sell is keeping away, wait ing for con fide nee to retur n.21.ln the first paragraph, Damien Hirst's sale was r eferred to as “a last victory ” because _________ .A. the art market had wit nessed a successi on of victoriesB. the auct ion eer fin ally got the two pieces at the highest bidsC. Beautiful In side My Head Forever won over all masterpiecesD. it was successfully made just before the world finan cial crisis22. By say ing “ spe ndin gof any sort became deeply un fashi on able ”(Line -2,Para.3), the authorsuggests that ____ .A. collectors were no Ion ger actively in volved in art-market auct ionsB .people stopped every kind of spe nding and stayed away from galleriesC. art collect ion as a fashi on had lost its appeal to a great exte ntD .works of art in gen eral had gone out of fashi on so they were not worth buying23. Which of the followi ng stateme nts is NOT true?A .Sales of con temporary art fell dramatically from 2007 to 2008.B. The art market surpassed many other in dustries in mome ntum.C. The market gen erally went dow nward in various ways.D. Some art dealers were await ing better cha nces to come.24. The three Ds mentioned in the last paragraph are ___A. aucti on houses ' favoritesB. con temporary trendsC. factors promoti ng artwork circulati onD. styles represe nti ng impressi oni sts25. The most appropriate title for this text could be __A. Fluctuati on of Art PricesB. Up-to-date Art Auctio nsC. Art Market in Decli neD. Shifted In terest in ArtsText2I was addressing a small gathering in a suburban Virginia living room —a women's group that had invited men to jointhem. Throughout the evening one man had been particularly talkative, frequently offering ideas and anecdotes, while his wife sat silently beside him on the couch. Toward the end of the evening I commented that women frequently complain that their husbands don't talk to them. This man quickly nodded in agreement. He gestured toward his wife and said, "She's the talker in our family." The room burst into laughter; the man looked puzzled and hurt. "It's true," he expla in ed. "Whe n I come home from work, I have nothing to say. If she did n't keep the con versati on going, we'd spe nd the whole evening in sile nee."This episode crystallizes the irony that although American men tend to talk more than women in public situations, they often talk less at home. And this pattern is wreaking havoc with marriage.The patter n was observed by political scie ntist An drew Hacker in the late 1970s. Sociologist Catheri neKohler Riessma n reports in her new book "Divorce Talk" that most of the wome n she in terviewed —butonly a few of the men—gave lack of com mun icatio n as the reas on for their divorces. Given the curre nt divorce rate of nearly 50 percent , that amounts to millions of cases in the United States every year —a virtual epidemic of failed con versati on.In my own research compla ints from wome n about their husba nds most often focused not on tan gible in equities such as hav ing give n up the cha nee for a career to accompa ny a husba nd to his or doing far more than their share of daily life-support work like clea ning, cook ing, social arran geme nts and erran ds. In stead they focused on com mun icati on: "He does n't liste n to me." "He does n't talk to me." I found as Hacker observed years before that most wives want their husba nds to be first and foremost con versati onal partners but few husba nds share this expectatio n of their wives.In short the image that best represe nts the curre nt crisis is the stereotypical cartoon scene of a man sitt ing at the breakfast table with a n ewspaper held up in front of his face, while a woma n glares at the back of it, wan ti ng to talk.26. What is most wives' main expectati on of their husba nds?A. Talking to them.B. Trusti ng them.C. Support ing their careers.D. Shari ng housework.27. Judg ing from the con text, the phrase"wreak ing havoc (Li ne 3,Para.2)mkysrtn®anna_A. gen erati ng motivati on.B. exert ing in flue neeC. caus ing damageD. creati ng pressure28. All of the followi ng are true EXCEPT _____A. men tend to talk more in public than womenB. n early 50 perce nt of recent divorces are caused by failed con versati onC. wome n attach much importa nee to com mun icati on betwee n couplesD. a female tends to be more talkative at home tha n her spouse29. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of this text?A. The moral decay ing deserves more research by sociologists.B. Marriage break-up stems from sex in equalities.C. Husba nd and wife have differe nt expectati ons from their marriage.D. Con versati onal patter ns betwee n man and wife are differe nt.30. I n the followi ng part immediately after this text, the author will most probably focus on ______A. a vivid acco unt of the new book Divorce TalkB. a detailed description of the stereotypical cartoonC. other possible reas ons for a high divorce rate in the U.S.D. a brief in troducti on to the political scie ntist An drew HackerText 3Over the past decade, many compa nies had perfected the art of creat ing automatic behaviors — habits—among consumers. These habits have helped companies earn billions of dollars when customers eat sn acks, apply lotio ns and wipe coun ters almost without thinking, ofte n in resp onse to a carefully desig ned set of daily cues.“ There are fun dame ntal public health problems, like dirty hands in stead of a soap habit, that remainkillers only because we can ' t figure out how to change people ' s habits, ” Dr. Curtis said.“ Wlearn from private in dustry how to create new behaviors that happe n automatically. ”The compa nies that Dr. Curtis turned to —Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Un ilever —hadin vested hun dreds of milli ons of dollars finding the subtle cues in con sumers ' lives that corporat use to in troduce new routi nes.If you look hard eno ugh, you ' ll find that many of the products we use every dachew ing gums, skin —moisturizers, dis in fect ing wipes, air freshe ners, water purifiers, health sn acks, an tiperspira nts, colog nes, teeth white ners, fabric softe ners, vitami ns —are results of manu factured habits. A cen tury ago, few people regularly brushed their teeth multiple times a day. Today, because of canny advertising and public health campaig ns, many America ns habitually give their pearly whites a cavity-preve nti ng scrub twice a day, ofte n with Colgate, Crest or one of the other bran ds.A few decades ago, many people didn ' dtink water outside of a meal. Then beverage companiesstarted bottli ng the product ion of far-off spri ngs, and now office workers unthinkin gly sip bottled water all day long. Chew ing gum, once bought primarily by adolesce nt boys, is now featured in commercials as a breath freshener and teeth cleanser for use after a meal. Skin moisturizers are advertised as part of morning beauty rituals, slipped in betwee n hair brush ing and putt ing on makeup.“ Ouiproducts succeed whe n they become part of daily or weekly patter ns, said Carol Berning, a con sumer psychologist who rece ntly retired from Procter & Gamble, the compa ny that sold $76 billi on of Tide, Crest and other products last year. “ Creatingpositive habits is a huge part of improving our consumers ' lives, and it ' s essential to making new products commercially viable. ”Through experiments and observation, social scientists like Dr. Berning have learned that there is power in tying certain behaviors to habitual cues through relentless advertising. As this new scienee of habit has emerged, con troversies have erupted whe n the tactics have bee n used to sell questi on able beauty creams or un healthy foods.31. Accord ing to Dr. Curtis, habits like hand wash ing with soap ______ .[A] should be further cultivated[B] should be cha nged gradually[C] are deeply rooted in history[D] are basically private concerns32. Bottled water, chewing gun and skin moisturizers are mentioned in Paragraph 5 so as to __[A] reveal their impact on people ' s habits[B] show the urge nt n eed of daily n ecessities[C] indicate their effect on people ' s buying power[D] mani fest the sig ni fica nt role of good habits33. Which of the following does NOT belong to products that help create people ' s habits?[A] Tide [B] Crest[C] Colgate [D] Un ilever34. From the text we know that some of consumer ' s habits are developed due to _____[A] perfected art of products [B]automatic behavior creati on[C]commercial promotio ns [D]scie ntific experime nts35. The author ' s attitude toward the in flue nee of advertiseme nt on people ' s habits is ___[A] in differe nt [B] n egative[C] positive [D] biasedText4Many America ns regard the jury system as a con crete expressi on of crucial democratic values, including the principles that all citizens who meet minimal qualifications of age and literacy are equally compete nt to serve on juries; that jurors should be selected ran domly from a represe ntative cross secti on of the com muni ty; that no citize n should be denied the right to serve on a jury on acco unt of race, religi on, sex, or national origin; that defendants are entitled to trial by their peers; and that verdicts should represent the con scie nce of the com muni ty a nd not just the letter of the law. The jury is also said to be the best survivi ng example of direct rather tha n represe ntative democracy .In a direct democracy, citize ns take turns gover ning themselves, rather tha n electi ng represe ntatives to gover n for them.But as rece ntly as in 1986, jury select ion procedures con flicted with these democratic ideals. In some states, for example, jury duty was limited to persons of supposedly superior intelligence, education, and moral character. Although the Supreme Court of the United States had prohibited intentional racial discrim in ati on in jury selectio n as early as the 1880 case of Strauder v. West Virgi nia, the practice of selecting so-called elite or blue-ribbon juries provided a convenient way around this and other antidiscrimination laws.The system also failed to regularly in elude wome n on juries un til the mid-20th cen tury. Although women first served on state juries in Utah in 1898, it was not until the 1940s that a majority of states made women eligible for jury duty. Even then several states automatically exempted women from jury duty uni ess they pers on ally asked to have their n ames in eluded on the jury list. This practice was justified by the claim that women were needed at home, and it kept juries unrepresentative of women through the 1960s.In 1968, the Con gress of the Un ited States passed the Jury Select ion and Service Act, usheri ng in a new era of democratic reforms for the jury. This law abolished special educati onal requireme nts for federal jurors and required them to be selected at ran dom from a cross sect ion of the en tire com muni ty. In the Iandmark 1975 decision Taylor vs. Louisiana, theSupreme Court extended the requirement that juries be representative of all parts of the community to the state level. The Taylor decision also declared sex discrim in ati on in jury select ion to be uncon stituti onal and ordered states to use the same procedures for selecting male and female jurors.36. From the prin ciples of the US jury system, we lear n that ____[A] both liberate and illiterate people can serve on juries[B] defe ndants are immune from trial by their peers[C] no age limit should be imposed for jury service[D] judgme nt should con sider the opinion of the public37. The practice of select ing so-called elite jurors prior to 1968 showed ___[A] the in adequacy of an tidiscrim in ati on laws[B] the prevale nt discrim in ati on aga inst certa in races[C] the con flict ing ideals in jury selecti on procedures[D] the arroga nee com mon among the Supreme Court justices38. Even in the 1960s, women were seldom on the jury list in some states because ____[A] they were automatically banned by state laws[B] they fell far short of the required qualificati ons[C] they were supposed to perform domestic duties[D] they ten ded to evade public en gageme nt39. After the Jury Select ion and Service Act was passed. _[A] sex discrim in atio n in jury select ion was uncon stituti onal and had to be abolished[B] educational requirements became less rigid in the selection of federal jurors[C] jurors at the state level ought to be represe ntative of the en tire com mun ity[D] states ought to conform to the federal court in reforming the jury system40. In discuss ing the US jury system, the text cen ters on _____[A] its n ature and problems[B] its characteristics and tradition[C] its problems and their soluti ons[D] its traditi on and developme ntSecti on 皿Tran slati on46. D irectio ns:In this section there is a text in English .Translate it into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWERSHEET2.(15poi nts)“ Suata in ability has become apopular word these days, but to Ted Ning, the con cept will always havepers onal meaning. Having en dured apa inful period of un susta in ability in his own life made itclear to himthat sustainability-oriented values must be expressed though everyday action and choice。

2024年考研英语二真题及答案

2024年考研英语二真题及答案网上各版本错漏多，本版已仔细校对并做答案，自用勿外传！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. (10 points)Your social life is defined as ‘the activities you do with other people, for pleasure, when you are not working’. It's important to have a social life, but what's right for one person won't be right for another. Some of us feel energised by spending lots of time with others, 1 some of us may feel drained, even if it's doing something we enjoy.This is why finding a 2 in your social life is key. Spending too much time on your own, not 3 others, can make you feel lonely and 4 . Loneliness is known to impact on your mental health and 5 a low mood. Anyone can feel lonely at any time. This might be especially true if, 6 , you are working from home and you are 7 on the social conversations that happen in an office. Other life changes also 8 periods of loneliness too, such as retirement, changing jobs or becoming a parent.It's important to recognize these feelings of loneliness. There are ways to 9 a social life. But it is overwhelming 10 . It's a great idea to start by thinking about hobbies you enjoy. You can then find groups and activities related to those where you will be able to meet 11 people. There are groups aimed at new parents, at those who want to 12 a new sport for the first time or networking events for those in the same profession to meet up and 13 ideas.On the other hand, it is 14 possible to have too much of a social life. If you feel like you're always doing something and there is never any 15 in your calendar for downtime, you could suffer social burnout or social 16 . We all have our own social limit and it's important to recognize when you're feeling like it's all too much. Low mood, low energy, irritability and trouble sleeping could all be 17 of poor social health. Make sure you 18 some time in your diary when you're 19 for socializing and use this time to relax, 20 and recover.1. A. Because B. unless C. whereas D. until2. A. contrast B. balance C. link D. gap3. A. seeing B. pleasing C. judging D. teaching4. A. misguide B. surprised C. spoiled D. disconnected5. A. contributed to B. rely on C. interfere with D. go against6. A. in fact B. of course C. for example D. on average7. A. cutting back B. missing out C. breaking in D. looking down8. A. shorten B. trigger C. follow D. interrupt9. A. assess B. interpret C. provide D. regain10. A. at first B. in turn C. on time D. by chance11. A. far-sighted B. strong-willed C. kind-hearted D. like-minded12. A. try B. promote C. watch D. describe13. A. test B. share C. accept D. revise14. A. already B. thus C. also D. only15. A. list B. order C. space D. boundary16. A. fatigue B. criticism C. injustice D. dilemma17. A. sources B. standard C. signs D. scores18. A. take over B. wipe off C. add up D. mark out19. A. ungrateful B. unavailable C. responsible D. regretful20. A. react B. repeat C. return D. restSection 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. (40 points)Text 1Anger over AI’s role in exacerbating inequality could endanger the technology’s future. In her new book Cogs and Monsters: What Economics Is, and What It Should Be, Diane Coyle, an economist at Cambridge University, argues that the digital economy requires new ways of thinking about progress. “Whatever we mean by the economy growing, by things getti ng better, the gains will have to be more evenly shared than in the recent past,” she writes. “An economy of tech millionaires or billionaires and gig workers, with middle-income jobs undercut by automation, will not be politically sustainable.”Improving living standards and increasing prosperity for more people will require greater use of digital technologies to boost productivity in various sectors, including health care and construction, says Coyle. But people can’t be expected to embrace the changes if they’re not seeing the benefits--if they’re just seeing good jobs being destroyed.In a recent interview with MIT Technology Review, Coyle said she fears that tech’s inequality problem could be a roadblock to deploying AI. “We’re talking about disruption,” she says. “These are transformative technologies that change the ways we spend our time every day, that change business models that succeed.” To make such “tremendous changes,” she adds, you need social buy-in.Instead, says Coyle, resentment is simmering among many as the benefits are perceived to go to elites in a handful of prosperous cities.According to the Brookings Institution, a short list of eight American cities that includedSan Francisco, San Jose, Boston, and Seattle had roughly 38% of all tech jobs by 2019. New AI technologies are particularly concentrated: Brookings’s Mark Muro and Sifan Liu estimate that just 15 cities account for two-thirds of the AI assets and capabilities in the United States (San Francisco and San Jose alone account for about one-quarter).The dominance of a few cities in the invention and commercialization of AI means that geographical disparities in wealth will continue to soar. Not only will this foster political and social unrest, but it could, as Coyle suggests, hold back the sorts of AI technologies needed for regional economies to grow.Part of the solution could lie in somehow loosening the stranglehold that Big Tech has on defining the AI agenda. That will likely take increased federal funding for research independent of the tech giants. Muro and others have suggested hefty federal funding to help create US regional innovation centers, for example.A more immediate response is to broaden our digital imaginations to conceive of AI technologies that don’t simply replace jobs but expand opportunities in the sectors that different parts of the country care most about, like health care, education, and manufacturing.21. Coyle argues that economic growth should____.A. give rise to innovationsB. diversify career choicesC. benefit people equallyD. be promoted forcedly22. In paragraph 2, digital technologies should be used to_____.A. bring about instant prosperityB. reduce people’s workloadC. raise overall work efficiencyD. enhance cross-sector cooperation23. What does Coyle fear about transformative technologies?A. They may affect work-life balance.B. They may be impractical to deploy.C. They may incur huge expenditure.D. They may unwelcome to public.24. Several cities are mentioned to show _____.A. the uneven distribution of AI technology in USB. the disappointing prospect of jobs in USC. the fast progress of US regional economicsD. the increasing significance of US AI assets25. With regard to concern, the author suggests_____.A. raising funds to start new AI projectsB. encourage collaboration in AI researchC. guarding against side effects of AID. redefine the role of AIText 2The UK is facing a future construction crisis because of a failure to plant trees to produce wood, a trade body has warned. Confor chiefs believe urgent action is needed to reduce the country’s reliance on timber imports and provide a stable supply of wood for future generations. Currently only 20 percent of the UK’s wood requirement is home-grown while it remains the second-largest net importer of timber in the world,bringing in around £7.5 billion annually.Coming at a time of fresh incentives from the UK government for landowners to grow more trees, the t rade body says these don’t go far enough and fail to promote the benefits of planting them to boost timber supplies.“Not only are we facing a carbon crisis now, but we will also be facing a future construction crisis because of failure to plant trees to produce wood.” said Stuart Goodall, chief executive of Confor. “For decades we have not taken responsibility for investing in our domestic wood supply, leaving us exposed to fluctuating prices and fighting for future supplies of wood as global demand rises and our own supplies fall.”The UK has ideal conditions for growing wood to build low-carbon homes and is a global leader in certifying that its forests are sustainably managed, Confor says. While around three quarters of Scottish homes are built from Scottish timber, the use of home-grown wood in England is only around 25 percent.The causes of the UK’s current positi on are complex and range from outdated perceptions of productive forestry to the decimation of trees from gray squirrels. It also encompasses significant hesitation on behalf of farmers and other landowners to invest in longer term planting projects.While productive tree planting can deliver real financial benefits to rural economies and contribute to the UK’s net-zero strategy, the focus of government support continues to be on food production and the rewinding and planting of native woodland solely for biodiversity.The recently launched Woodland Creation Offer, which pledges farmers and landowners £10,000 for each hectare planted, failed to mention timber production, albeit the Forestry Commission’s Richard Stanford has since spoken of the importance of it. Stuart added: “While food production and biodiversity are clearly of critical importance, we need our land to also provide secure supplies of wood for construction, manufacturing and contribute to net zero”.“While the UK government has stated i ts ambition for more tree planting, there has been little action on the ground. Confor is now calling for much greater impetus behind those aspirations to ensure we have enough wood to meet increasing demand.”26. It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that UK need to_____.A. increase domestic wood supplyB. reduce demand for timberC. lower wood production costsD. lift control on timber imports27. According to Confor, UK government fresh incentives_____.A. can hardly address construction crisisB. are believed to come at the wrong timeC. seem to be misleading for landownersD. too costly to put into practice28. The UK exposure to fluctuating wood prices is the result of_____.A. government’s inaction on timber importB. inadequate investment for woodC. competition among traders at homeD. wood producers’ motive to maximize profits29. Which of following causes the shortage of wood supply?A. Excessive timber consumption in constructionB. Unfavorable conditions for growing treesC. Outdated technology for wood productionD. Farmers’ unwillingness to plant trees30. What does Stuart Goodall think US government should do?A. Subsidize the buildingB. Pay attention to rural economyC. Provide support for tree plantingD. Give priority to pursue net-zero strategyText 3One big challenge in keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road is convincing them that it is time to turn over the keys. It is a complete life-changer when someone stops--or is forced to stop--driving, said former risk manager Anne M. Menke.“The American Medical Association advises physicians that in situation where clear evidence of substantial driving impairment implies a strong threat to patient and public safety, and where the physician’s advice to disconti nue driving privileges is ignored, it is desirable and ethical to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles,”Menke wrote. “Some states require physicians to report; others allow but do not mandate reports, while a few consider a report breach of confidentiality. There could be liability and penalties if a physician does not act in accordance with state laws on reporting and confidentiality” she counseled.Part of the problem in keeping older drivers safe is that the difficulties are addressed piecemeal by different professions with different focuses, including gerontologists, highwayadministration officials, automotive engineers and others, said gerontologist Elizabeth Dugan. “There’s not a National Institute of Older Driver Studies,” she said. “We need better evidence on what makes drivers unsafe” and what can help, said Dugan.One thing that does seem to work is requiring drivers to report in person for license renewal. Mandatory in-person renewal was associated with a 31 percent reduction in fatal crashes involving drivers 85 or older, according to one study. Passing vision tests also produced a similar decline in fatal crashes for those drivers, although there appeared to be no benefit from combining the two.Many old drivers don’t see eye doctors or can’t afford to. Primary care providers have their hands full and may not be able to follow through with patients who have trouble driving because they can’t turn their heads or remember where they are going--or have gotten shorter and haven't changed their seat settings sufficiently to reach car pedals easily.As long as there are other cars on the roads, self-driving cars won’t solve the problems of crashes, said Dugan. Avoiding dangers posed by all those human drivers would require too many algorithms, she said. But we need to do more to improve safety, said Dugan. “If we’re going to have 100-year lives, we need cars that a 90-year-old can drive comfortably.”31. According to Paragraph1, keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road_____.A. is a new safety measureB. has become a disputed issueC. can be a tough task to completeD. will be beneficial to their health32. The American medical associations advice_____.A. has won support from driversB. is generally considered unrealisticC. is wide dismissed as unnecessaryD. has met with different responses33. According to Dugan, efforts to keep older drivers safe _____.A. have brought about big changesB. need to be well coordinatedC. have gained public concernD. call for relevant legal support34. Some older drivers have trouble driving because they tend to_____.A. stick with bad driving habitsB. have a weakened memoryC. suffer from chronic painsD. neglect car maintenance35. Dugan thinks that the solution to the problems of crashes may lie in_____.A. upgrading self-driving vehicleB. developing senior-friendly carsC. renovating transport facilitiesD. adjusting the age limit for driversText 4If you look at the apps on your phone, chances are you have at least one related to your health--and probably several. Whether it is a mental health app, a fitness tracker, a connected health device or something else, many of us are taking advantage of this technology to keep better track of our health in some shape or form. Recent research from the Organization for the Review of Care and Health Applications found that 350,000 health apps were available on the market, 90,000 of which launched in 2020 alone.While these apps have a great deal to offer, it is not always clear how the personal information we input is collected, safeguarded and shared online. Existing health privacy law, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is primarily focused on the way hospitals, doctors’ offices, clinics and insurance companies store health records online. The health information these apps and health data tracking wearables are collecting typically does not receive the same legal protections.Without additional protections in place, companies may share (and potentially monetize) personal health information in a way consumers may not have authorized or anticipated. In 2021, Flo Health faced a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation. The FTC alleged in a complaint that “despite express privacy claims, the company took control of users’sensitivity fertility data and shared it with third parties.” Flo Health and the FTC settled the matter with a Consent Order requiring th e company to get app users’ express affirmative consent before sharing their health information as well as to instruct the third parties to delete the data they had obtained.Section 5 of the FTC Act empowers the FTC to initiate enforcement action against unfair or deceptive acts, meaning the FTC can only act after the fact if a company’s privacy practices are misleading or cause unjustified consumer harm. While the FTC is doing what it can to ensure apps are keeping their promises to consumers around the handling of their sensitive health information, the rate at which these health apps are hitting the market demonstrates just how immense of a challenge this is.As to the prospects for federal legislation, commentators suggest that comprehensive federal privacy legislation seems unlikely in the short term. States have begun implementing their own solutions to shore up protections for consumer-generated health data. California has been at the forefront of state privacy efforts with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. Virginia, Colorado and Utah have also recently passed state consumer data privacy legislation.36. The research findings are cited in Paragraph 1 to show_____.A. The prevalence of health apps.B. The public concern over health.C. The popularity of smartphones.D. The advancement of technology.37. What does the author imply about existing health privacy law?A. Its coverage needs to be extended.B. Its enforcement needs strengthened.C. It has discouraged medical misconduct.D. It has disappointed insurance companies.38. Before sharing its users’ health information, FTC Health is required to_____.A. seek the approval of the FTCB. find qualified third parties.C. remove irrelevant personal data.D. obtain their explicit permission.39. What challenge is the FTC currently faced with?A. The complexity of health information.B. The rapid increase in new health apps.C. The subtle deceptiveness of health apps.D. The difficulty in assessing consumer harm.40. It can be learned from the last paragraph that health data protection_____.A. has been embraced by health app developers.B. has been a focus of federal policy-making.C. has encouraged opposition in California.D. has gained legislation support in some states.Part BDirections: Read the following text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to its corresponding information in the right column. There are two extra choices in the right column. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10points)High school students eager to stand out in the college application process often participate in a litany of extracurricular activities hoping to bolster their chances of admission a selective undergraduate institution.However, college admissions experts say that the quality of a college hopeful's extracurricular activities matter more than the number of activities he or she participates in.Sue Rexford, the director of college guidance at the Charles. E. Smith Jewish Day School, says it is not necessary for a student, filling out the Common Application to list 10 activities in the application.“No college will expect that a student has a huge laundry list of extracurricular that they have been passionately involved in each for an tended period of time,” Rexford wrote in an email.Experts say it is tougher to distinguish oneself in a school-affiliated extracurricular activity that is common among high school students than it is to stand out while doing an uncommon activity.“The competition to stand out and make an impact is going to be much stiffer, and so if they are going to do a popular activity, I'd say, be the best at it”says Sara Harherson, a college admission consultant.High school students who have an impressive personal project they are working on independently often impress colleges, experts say.“For example, a student with an interest in entrepreneurship could demonstrate skills and potential by starting a profitable small business.”Olivia Valdes, the founder of Zen Admissions consulting firm, wrote in an email.Josoph Adegboyega-Edun, a Maryland High school guidance counselor, says unconventional, extracurricular activities can help students, impress college admissions offices, assuming they demonstrated serious commitment. “Again, since one of the big questions high school seniors must consider is “What makes you unique?”having an uncommon, extracurricular activity, a conventional one is an advantage,”he wrote in an email.Experts say demonstrating talent in at least one extracurricular activity can help in the college admissions process, especially at top-tier undergraduate institutions.“Distinguishing yourself in one focused type of extracurricular activity can be a positive in the admissions process, especially for highly selective institutions, where having top grades and test scores is not enough,”Katie Kelley admissions counselor at Ivy Wise admissions consultancy, wrote in an email. “Students need to have that quality or hook that will appeal to admissions officers and allow them to visualize how the student might come and enrich their campus community.”Extracurricular activities related to the college major declared on a college application are beneficial, experts suggest. “If you already know your major, having an extracurricular that fits into that major can be a big plus,” says Mayghin Levine, the manager of educational opportunities with The Cabbage Patch Settlement House, a Louisville, Kentucky nonprofit community center.High school students who have had a strong positive influence on their community through an extracurricular activity may impress a college and win a scholarship, says Erica Gwyn, a former math and science magnet program assistant at a public high school who is now executive director of the Kaleidoscope Careers Academy in Atlanta, a nonprofitorganization.Section III Translation46. Directions: Translate the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)With the smell of coffee and fresh bread floating in the air, stalls bursting with colorful vegetables and tempting cheeses, and the buzz of friendly chats, farmers’ markets are a feast for the senses. They also provide an opportunity to talk to the people responsible for growing or raising your food, support your local economy and pick up fresh seasonal produce-all at the same time.Farmers’ markets are usually weekly or monthly events, most often with outdoor stalls, which allow farmers or producers to sell their food directly to customers. The size or regularity of markets can vary from season to season, depending on the area’s agricultural calendar, and you’re likely to find different produce on sale at different times of the year. By cutting out the middlemen, the farmers secure more profit for their produce. Shoppers also benefit from seeing exactly where-and to who-their money is going.Section IV WritingPart A47. Directions:Suppose you and your friend Jack will do a survey on the protection of old houses in an ancient town. You should1) put forward a plan and2) ask for opinion.You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not use your own name in your email. Use “Li Ming” instead. (10 points)Part B48. Directions:Write an essay based on the chart below. In your essay, you should1) describe and interpret the chart, and2) give your comments.Write your answer in about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)某高校实践活动课学生主要收获调查2024年考研英语二真题答案答案速查1-5: CBADA 6-10: CBBDA 11-15: DABCC 16-20: ACDBD21-25: CCDAD 26-30: AABDC 31-35: CDBBB 36-40: AADBD 41-45: CEAGB 46. 翻译空气中咖啡和新鲜面包的味道沁人心脾，摊位上摆满了五颜六色的蔬菜和令人垂涎三尺的奶酪，商贾和顾客友好而亲切的讨价还价声不时袭来。

历年考研英语二真题及答案

研究生入学考试英语二真题Section I Use of EnglishDirections：Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered black and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)"The Internet affords anonymity to its users —a boon to privacy and freedom of speech. But that very anonymity is also behind the explosion of cybercrime that has 1 across the Web.Can privacy be preserved 2 bringing a semblance of safety and security to a world that seems increasingly 3 ?Last month, Howard Schmidt, the nation’s cyberczar, offered the Obama government a4 to make the Web a safer place —a “voluntary identify” system that would be the high-tech5 of a physical key, fingerprint and a photo ID card, all rolled6 one. The system might use a smart identity card, or a digital credential7 to a specific computer, and would authenticate users at a range of online services.The idea is to 8 a federation of private online identify systems. Users could 9 which system to join, and only registered users whose identities have been authenticated could navigate those systems. The approach contrasts with one that would require an Internet driver’s license10 by the government.Google and Microsoft are among companies that already have sign-on” systems that ma keit possible for users to 11 just once but use many different services.12 , the approach would create a “walled garden” in safe “neighborhoods” and bright “streetlights” to establish a sense of13 community.Mr. Schmidt described it as a “voluntary ecosystem” in which individuals and organizations can complete online transactions with 14 ,trusting the identities of the infrastructure that the transaction runs 15 .'"Still, the administration’s plan has16 privacy rights activists. Some applaud the approach; others are concerned. It seems clear that such an initiative push toward what would 17 be a license” mentality.The plan has also been greeted with 18 by some experts, who worry that the “voluntary ecosystem” would still leave much of the Internet 19 .They argue that should be 20 to register and identify themselves, in drivers must be licensed to driveon public roads.1． A.swept B.skipped C.walked D.ridden 2． A.for B.within C.while D.though 3． A.careless wless C.pointless D.helpless 4． A.reason B.reminder promise D.proposal 5． rmation B.interference C.entertainment D.equivalent 6． A.by B.into C.from D.over7． A.linked B.directed C.chained pared 8． A.dismiss B.discover C.create D.improve 9． A.recall B.suggest C.select D.realize10． A.relcased B.issued C.distributed D.delivered 11． A.carry on B.linger on C.set in D.log in 12． A.In vain B.In effect C.In return D.In contrast 13． A.trusted B.modernized C.thriving peting 14． A.caution B.delight C.confidence D.patience 15． A.on B.after C.beyond D.across 16． A.divided B.disappointed C.protected D.united 17． A.frequestly B.incidentally C.occasionally D.eventually 18． A.skepticism B.relerance C.indifference D.enthusiasm 19． A.manageable B.defendable C.vulnerable D.invisible 20． A.invited B.appointed C.allowed D.forcedSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B, Cor D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40points)Text 1Ruth Simmons joined Goldman Sachs’s board as an outside director in January 2000: a year later she became president of Brown University. For the rest of the decade she apparently managed both roles without attracting much eroticism. But by the end of 2009 Ms. Simmons was under fire for having sat on Goldman’s compensation committee; how could she have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked? By February the next year Ms. Simmons hadleft the board. The position was just taking up too much time, she said.Outside directors are supposed to serve as helpful, yet less biased, advisers on a firm’s board. Having made their wealth and their reputations elsewhere, they presumably have enough independence to disagree with the chi ef executive’s proposals. If the sky,and the share price is falling, outside directors should be able to give advice based on having weathered their own crises.The researchers from Ohio University used a database hat covered more than 10,000 firmsand more than 64,000 different directors between 1989 and 2004. Then they simply checked which directors stayed from one proxy statement to the next. The most likely reason for departing a board was age, so the researchers concentrated on those “surprise” disappearances by directors under the age of 70. They fount that after a surprise departure,the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increased by nearly 20%. The likelihood of being named in a federal class-action lawsuit also increases,and the stock is likely to perform worse. The effect tended to be larger for larger firms. Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive, it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship. Often they “trade up.” Leaving riskier, smaller firms for larger and more stable firms.But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news breaks, even if a reviewof history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred. Firms who wantto keep their outside directors through tough times may have to create incentives. Otherwiseoutside directors will follow the example of Ms. Simmons, once again very popular on campus.21. According to Paragraph 1, Ms. Simmons was criticized for .[A]gaining excessive profits[B]failing to fulfill her duty[C]refusing to make compromises[D]leaving the board in tough times22. We learn from Paragraph 2 that outside directors are supposed to be .[A]generous investors[B]unbiased executives[C]share price forecasters[D]independent advisers23. According to the researchers from Ohio University after an outside director’s surprise departure, the firm is likely to .[A]become more stable[B]report increased earnings[C]do less well in the stock market[D]perform worse in lawsuits24. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that outside directors .[A]may stay for the attractive offers from the firm[B]have often had records of wrongdoings in the firm[C]are accustomed to stress-free work in the firm[D]will decline incentives from the firm25. The author’s attitude toward the role of outside directors is .[A]permissive[B]positive[C]scornful[D]criticalText 2Whatever happened to the death of newspaper? A year ago the end seemed near. The recession threatened to remove the advertising and readers that had not already fled to the internet. Newspape rs like the San Francisco Chronicle were chronicling their own doom. America’s Federal Trade commission launched a round of talks about how to save newspapers. Should they become charitable corporations? Should the state subsidize them ? It will hold another meeting soon. But the discussions now seem out of date.In much of the world there is the sign of crisis. German and Brazilian papers have shrugged off the recession. Even American newspapers, which inhabit the most troubled come of the global industry, have not only survived but often returned to profit. Not the 20% profit margins that were routine a few years ago, but profit all the same.It has not been much fun. Many papers stayed afloat by pushing journalists overboard. The American Society of News Editors reckons that 13,500 newsroom jobs have gone since 2007. Readers are paying more for slimmer products. Some papers even had the nerve to refuse delivery to distant suburbs. Yet these desperate measures have proved the right ones and, sadly for many journalists, they can be pushed further.Newspapers are becoming more balanced businesses, with a healthier mix of revenues from readers and advertisers. American papers have long been highly unusual in their reliance on ads. Fully 87% of their revenues came from advertising in 2008, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD). In Japan the proportion is 35%.Not surprisingly, Japanese newspapers are much more stable.The whirlwind that swept through newsrooms harmed everybody, but much of the damage has been concentrated in areas where newspaper are least distinctive. Car and film reviewers have gone. So have science and general business reporters. Foreign bureaus have been savagely cut off. Newspapers are less complete as a result. But completeness is no longer a virtue in the newspaper business.26. By saying “Newspapers like … their own doom” (Lines 3-4, Para. 1), the author indicates that newspaper .[A]neglected the sign of crisis[B]failed to get state subsidies[C]were not charitable corporations[D]were in a desperate situation27. Some newspapers refused delivery to distant suburbs probably because .[A]readers threatened to pay less[B]newspapers wanted to reduce costs[C]journalists reported little about these areas[D]subscribers complained about slimmer products28. Compared with their American counterparts, Japanese newspapers are much more stable because they .[A]have more sources of revenue[B]have more balanced newsrooms[C]are less dependent on advertising[D]are less affected by readership29. What can be inferred from the last paragraph about the current newspaper business?[A]Distinctiveness is an essential feature of newspapers.[B]Completeness is to blame for the failure of newspaper.[C]Foreign bureaus play a crucial role in the newspaper business.[D]Readers have lost their interest in car and film reviews.30. The most appropriate title for this text would be .[A]American Newspapers: Struggling for Survival[B]American Newspapers: Gone with the Wind[C]American Newspapers: A Thriving Business[D]American Newspapers: A Hopeless StoryText 3We tend to think of the decades immediately following World War II as a time of prosperity and growth, with soldiers returning home by the millions, going off to college on the G.I. Bill and lining up at the marriage bureaus.But when it came to their houses, it was a time of common sense and a belief that less could truly be more. During the Depression and the war, Americans had learned to live with less, and that restraint, in combination with the postwar confidence in the future, made small, efficient housing positively stylish.Economic condition was only a stimulus for the trend toward efficient living. The phrase “less is more” wa s actually first popularized by a German, the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who like other people associated with the Bauhaus, a school of design, emigrated to the United States before World War IIand took up posts at American architecture schools. These designers came to exertenormous influence on the course of American architecture, but none more so that Mies.Mies’s signature phrase means that less decoration, properly organized, has more impact that a lot. Elegance, he believed, did not derive from abundance. Like other modern architects, he employed metal, glass and laminated wood-materials that we take for granted today buy that in the 1940s symbolized the future. Mies’s sophisticated presentation masked the fact that the spaces he designed were small and efficient, rather than big and often empty.The apartments in the elegant towers Mies built on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive, for example, were smaller-two-bedroom units under 1,000 square feet-than those in their older neighbors along the city’s Gold Coast. But they were popular because of their airy glass walls, the views they afforded and the elegance of the buildings’ details and proportions, the architectural equivalent of the abstract art so popular at the time.The trend toward “less” was not entirely foreign. In the 1930s Frank Lloyd Wright started building more modest and efficient houses-usually around 1,200 square feet-than the spreading two-story ones he had designed in the 1890s and the early 20th century.The “Case Study Houses” com missioned from talented modern architects by California Arts & Architecture magazine between 1945 and 1962 were yet another homegrown influence on the “less is more” trend. Aesthetic effect came from the landscape, new materials and forthright detailing. In his Case Study House, Ralph everyday life - few American families acquired helicopters, though most eventually got clothes dryers - but his belief that self-sufficiency was both desirable and inevitable was widely shared.31. The postwar American housin g style largely reflected the Americans’ .[A]prosperity and growth[B]efficiency and practicality[C]restraint and confidence[D]pride and faithfulness32. Which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph 3 about Bauhaus?[A]It was founded by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.[B]Its designing concept was affected by World War II.[C]Most American architects used to be associated with it.[D]It had a great influence upon American architecture.33. Mies held that elegance of architectural design .[A]was related to large space[B]was identified with emptiness[C]was not reliant on abundant decoration[D]was not associated with efficiency34. What is true about the apartments Mies building Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive?[A]They ignored details and proportions.[B]They were built with materials popular at that time.[C]They were more spacious than neighboring buildings.[D]They shared some characteristics of abstract art.35. What can we learn about the design of the “Case Study House”?[A]Mechanical devices were widely used.[B]Natural scenes were taken into consideration[C]Details were sacrificed for the overall effect.[D]Eco-friendly materials were employed.Text 4Will the European Union make it? The question would have sounded strange not long ago. Now even the project’s greatest cheerleaders talk of a continent facing a “Bermuda triangle” of debt, population decline and lower growth.As well as those chronic problems, the EU face an acute crisis in its economic core, the 16 countries that use the single currency. Markets have lost faith that the euro zone’s economies, weaker or stronger, will one day converge thanks to the discipline of sharing a single currency, which denies uncompetitive members the quick fix of devaluation.Yet the debate a bout how to save Europe’s single currency from disintegration is stuck. It is stuck because the euro zone’s dominant powers, France and Germany, agree on the need for greater harmonization within the euro zone, but disagree about what to harmonies.Germany thinks the euro must be saved by stricter rules on borrow spending and competitiveness, barked by quasi-automatic sanctions for governments that do not obey. These might include threats to freeze EU funds for poorer regions and EU mega-projects and even t he suspension of a country’s voting rights in EU ministerial councils. It insists that economic co-ordination should involve all 27 members of the EU club, among whom there is a small majority for free-market liberalism and economic rigour; in the inner core alone, Germany fears, a small majority favour French interference.A “southern” camp headed by French wants something different: ”European economic government” within an inner core of euro-zone members. Translated, that means politicians intervening in monetary policy and a system of redistribution from richer to poorer members, via cheaper borrowing for governments through common Eurobonds or complete fiscal transfers. Finally, figures close to the France government have murmured, curo-zone members should agree to some fiscal and social harmonization: e.g., curbing competition in corporate-tax rates or labour costs.It is too soon to write off the EU. It remains the world’s largest trading block. At its best, the European project is remarkably liberal: built around a single market of 27 rich and poor countries, its internal borders are far more open to goods, capital and labour than any comparable trading area. It is an ambitious attempt to blunt the sharpest edges of globalization, and make capitalism benign.36. The EU is faced with so many problems that .[A] it has more or less lost faith in markets[B] even its supporters begin to feel concerned[C] some of its member countries plan to abandon euro[D] it intends to deny the possibility of devaluation37. The debate over the EU’s single currency is stuck because the dominant powers .[A] are competing for the leading position[B] are busy handling their own crises[C] fail to reach an agreement on harmonization[D] disagree on the steps towards disintegration38. To solve the euro problem ,Germany proposed that .[A] EU funds for poor regions be increased[B] stricter regulations be imposed[C] only core members be involved in economic co-ordination[D] voting rights of the EU members be guaranteed39. The French proposal of handling the crisis implies that __ __.［A］poor countries are more likely to get funds［B］strict monetary policy will be applied to poor countries［C］loans will be readily available to rich countries［D］rich countries will basically control Eurobonds40. Regarding the future of the EU, the author seems to feel __ __.［A］pessimistic［B］desperate［C］conceited［D］hopefulPart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by finding information from the right column that corresponds to each of the marked details given in the left column. There are two extra choices in the right column. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Such a move could affect firms such as McDonald’s, which sponsors the youth coachingscheme run by the Football Association. Fast-food chains should also stop offering “inducements” such as toys, cute animal s and mobile phone credit to lure young customers, Stephenson said.Professor Dinesh Bhugra, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: “If children are taught about the impact that food has on their growth, and that some things can harm, at le ast information is available up front.”He also urged councils to impose “fast-food-free zones” around school and hospitals-areas within which takeaways cannot open.A Department of Health spokesperson said: “We need to create a new vision for public health where all of society works together to get healthy and live longer. This includes creating a new ‘responsibility deal’ with business, built on social responsibility, not state regulation. Later this year, we will publish a white paper setting out exactly how we will achieve this.”The food industry will be alarmed that such senior doctors back such radical moves, especially the call to use some of the tough tactics that have been deployed against smoking over the last decade.46．Direction：In this section there is a text in English. Translate it into Chinese, write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15points)Who would have thought that, globally, the IT industry produces about the same volumes of greenhouse gases as the worl d’s airlines do-rough 2 percent of all CO2 emissions?Many everyday tasks take a surprising toll on the environment. A Google search can leak between 0.2 and 7.0 grams of CO2 depending on how many attempts are needed to get the “right” answer. To deliver results to its users quickly, then, Google has to maintain vast data centres round the world, packed with powerful computers. While producing large quantities of CO2, these computers emit a great deal of heat, so the centres need to be well air-conditioned, which uses even more energy.However, Google and other big tech providers monitor their efficiency closely and make improvements. Monitoring is the first step on the road to reduction, but there is much tobe done, and not just by big companies.Section IV WritingPart A47 Directions:Suppose your cousin Li Ming has just been admitted to a university. Write him/her a letter to1) congratulate him/her, and2) give him/her suggestions on how to get prepared for university life.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei” instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B48Directions:Write a short essay baesd on the following chart.in your writing,you should:1)interpret the chart and2)give your commentsyou should write at least 150 wrodswrite your essay on answer sheet 2(15points)2008、2009年国内轿车市场部分【品牌份额示意图】2011英语二参考答案1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．D 6．B 7．A 8．C 9．C 10．B11．D 12．B 13．A 14．C 15．A 16．A 17．D 18．A 19．C 20．D21-25 BDCAD 26-30 DBCAA31-35 CDCDB 36-40 BCBAD41.E 42.D 43.C 44.B 45.G参考答案从全球范围来看，有谁会想到IT 行业释放的温室气体与全球航空公司产生的一样多呢？它大约占总二氧化碳总排量的2%。

考研英语二真题及答案（word完整版）

考研英语二真题及答案（word完整版）Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text。

Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and markA，B，C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1(10 points)In our contemporary culture，the prospect of communicating with-or even looking at-a stranger is virtually unbearable Everyone around us seems to agree by the way they fiddle with their phones，even without a 1 underground It's a sad reality-our desire to avoid interacting with other human beings-because there's 2 to be gained from talking to the strange r standing by you. But you wouldn't know it， 3 into your phone. This universal armor sends the 4 ："Please don't approach me."What is it that makes us feel we need to hide 5 our screens?One answer is fear, according to Jon Wortmann, executive mental coach We fear rejection，or that our innocent social advances will be 6 as"creep,"We fear we'II be 7 We fear we'II be disruptive Strangers are inherently 8 to us，so we are more likely to feel 9 when communicating with them compared with our friends and acquaintances To avoid this anxiety, we 10 to our phones."Phones become our security blanket，"Wortmann says."They are our happyglasses that protect us from what we perceive is going to be more 11 ."But once we rip off the bandaid，tuck our smartphones in our pockets and look up，it doesn't 12 so bad. In one 2011 experiment，behavioral scientists Nicholas Epley and JulianaSchroeder asked commuters to do the unthinkable: Start a 13 . They had Chicago train commuters talk to their fellow 14 . "When Dr.Epley and Ms. Schroeder asked other people in the same train station to 15 how they would feel after talking to a stranger, the commuters thought their 16 would be more pleasant if they sat on their own," the New York Times summarizes. Though the participants didn't expect a positive experience, after they 17 withthe experiment, "not a single person reported having been snubbed."18 , these commutes were reportedly more enjoyable compared with those sans communication, which makes absolute sense, 19 human beings thrive off of social connections. It's that 20 : Talking to strangers can make you feel connected.1. [A] ticket [B] permit [C]signall [D] record2. [A] nothing [B] link [C]another [D] much3. [A] beaten [B] guided [C]plugged [D] brought4. [A] message [B] cede [C]notice [D] sign5. [A] under [B] beyond [C] behind [D] from6. [A] misinterprete [B] misapplied [C] misadjusted [D] mismatched7. [A] fired [B] judged [C] replaced [D] delayed8. [A] unreasonable [B] ungreatful [C] unconventional [D] unfamiliar9. [A] comfortable [B] anxious [C] confident [D] angry10. [A] attend [B] point [C] take [D] turn11. [A] dangerous [B] mysterious [C] violent [D] boring12. [A] hurt [B] resis [C] bend [D] decay13. [A] lecture [B] conversation [C] debate [D] negotiation14. [A] trainees [B] employees [C] researchers [D] passengers15. [A] reveal [B] choose [C] predictl [D] design16. [A] voyage [B] flight [C] walk [D] ride17. [A] went through [B] did away [C] caught up [D] put up18. [A] In turn [B] In particular [C]In fact [D] In consequence19. [A] unless [B] since [C] if [D] whereas20. [A] funny [B] simple [C] Iogical [D] rare答案：1. signal2. Much3. plugged4. message5. behind6. misinterpreted7. judged8. unfamiliar9. anxious 10. turn11. dangerous 12. hurt 13. Conversation 14. passengers15. predict 16. ride 17. went through 18. in fact19. since 20. simple。

考研英语二真题及答案解析完整版

考研英语二真题及答案解析【HEN16H-HENS2AHENS8Q8-HENH1688】HEN system office roomS e c t i o n I U s e o f E n g l i s h Directions:Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numberedblank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) Given the advantages of electronic money, you might think that wewould move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically. 1 a true cashless society is probably not around thecorner. Indeed, predictions have been 2 for two decades but have not yet come to fruition. For example, Business Week predicted in 1975 thatelectronic 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 cashless society been so 5 in comingAlthough electronic means of payment may be more efficient than apayments 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 caminterest on the funds in the meantime.13electronic payments arc immediate; they eliminate the float for the consumer.consumer.Fourth, electronic means of payment may 14 security and privacyconcerns. 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. Afurther concern is that the use of electronic means of payment leaves an electronic 20 that contains a large amount of personal data. There areconcerns that government, employers, and marketers might be able to access these data, thereby violating our privacy.these data, thereby violating our privacy.1. [A] However [B] Moreover [C] Therefore [D] Otherwise 1. [A] However [B] Moreover [C] Therefore [D] Otherwise2. [A] off [B] back [C] over [D] around 2. [A] off [B] back [C] over [D] around3. [A] power [B] concept [C] history [D] role 3. [A] power [B] concept [C] history [D] role4. [A] reward [B] resist [C] resume [D] reverse 4. [A] reward [B] resist [C] resume [D] reverse5. [A] silent [B] sudden [C] slow [D] steady 5. [A] silent [B] sudden [C] slow [D] steady6. [A] for [B] against [C] with [D] on 6. [A] for [B] against [C] with [D] on7. [A] imaginative [B] expensive [C] sensitive [D] productive 7. [A] imaginative [B] expensive [C] sensitive [D] productive8. [A] similar [B] original [C] temporary [D] dominant 8. [A] similar [B] original [C] temporary [D] dominant9. [A] collect [B] provide [C] copy [D] print 9. [A] collect [B] provide [C] copy [D] print 10. [A] give up [B] take over [C] bring back [D] pass down 10. [A] give up [B] take over [C] bring back [D] pass down11. [A] before [B] after [C] since [D] when 11. [A] before [B] after [C] since [D] when12. [A] kept [B] borrowed [C] released [D] withdrawn 12. [A] kept [B] borrowed [C] released [D] withdrawn13. [A] Unless [B] Until [C] Because [D] Though 13. [A] Unless [B] Until [C] Because [D] Though14. [A] hide [B] express [C] raise [D]ease 14. [A] hide [B] express [C] raise [D]ease15. [A] analyzed [B] shared [C] stored [D] displayed 15. [A] analyzed [B] shared [C] stored [D] displayed16. [A] unsafe [B] unnatural [C] uncommon [D] unclear 16. [A] unsafe [B] unnatural [C] uncommon [D] unclear17. [A] steal [B] choose [C] benefit [D] return 17. [A] steal [B] choose [C] benefit [D] return18. [A] consideration [B] prevention [C] manipulation [D]justification justification19. [A] cope with [B] fight against [C] adapt to [D] call for 19. [A] cope with [B] fight against [C] adapt to [D] call for 20. [A] chunk [B] chip [C] path [D] trail 20. [A] chunk [B] chip [C] path [D] trailSection II Reading Comprehension Section II Reading ComprehensionPart A Part ADirections:Directions:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1Text 1In an essay In an essay entitled “Making It in America”, the author Adam entitled “Making It in America”, the author AdamDavidson 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.”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 technologyrevolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign worker.or foreign worker.In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job 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 cheapforeign 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.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, [.] factories shed workers so fast that they erased almost all the gains of the previous 70 years; roughly one out of every threemanufacturing jobs-about 6 million in total -disappeared.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 globalizationand the . revolution, the best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.better education to make themselves above average.21. The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate_______21. The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate_______[A] the impact of technological advances [A] the impact of technological advances[B] the alleviation of job pressure [B] the alleviation of job pressure[C] the shrinkage of textile mills [C] the shrinkage of textile mills[D] the decline of middle-class incomes [D] the decline of middle-class incomes22. According to Paragraph 3, to be a successful employee, one hasto______to______[A] work on cheap software [A] work on cheap software[B] ask for a moderate salary [B] ask for a moderate salary[C] adopt an average lifestyle [C] adopt an average lifestyle [D] contribute something unique [D] contribute something unique23. The quotation in Paragraph 4 explains that ______23. The quotation in Paragraph 4 explains that ______[A] gains of technology have been erased [A] gains of technology have been erased[B] job opportunities are disappearing at a high speed [B] job opportunities are disappearing at a high speed[C] factories are making much less money than before [C] factories are making much less money than before[D] new jobs and services have been offered [D] new jobs and services have been offered24. According to the author, to reduce unemployment, the mostimportant is_____important is_____[A] to accelerate the . revolution [A] to accelerate the . revolution[B] to ensure more education for people [B] to ensure more education for people[C] ro advance economic globalization [C] ro advance economic globalization [D] to pass more bills in the 21st century [D] to pass more bills in the 21st century25. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?text?[A] New Law Takes Effect [A] New Law Takes Effect[B] Technology Goes Cheap [B] Technology Goes Cheap[C] Average Is Over [C] Average Is Over [D] Recession Is Bad [D] Recession Is BadText 2Text 2A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic includesettlers 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 example, eventually returned to Italy for good. They even had an affectionate nickname, “uccelli di passaggio,” birds of passage.passaggio,” birds of passage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants. We divide new comers into two categories: legal or illegal, good or bad. We hail them as Americans in the making, or 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 strick definitions of legal and illegal. To start, we can recognizethe new birds of passage, those living and thriving in the gray areas. We might then begin to solve our immigration challenges.might then begin to solve our immigration challenges.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs,engineers, home health-engineers, home health-care aides and physicists are among today’s birds 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 asopportunity calls them, they can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.family in another.With or without permission, they straddle laws, jurisdictions andidentities 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.and that they can belong to two nations honorably.Accommodating this new world of people in motion will require newattitudes on both sides of the immigration battle .Looking beyond theculture 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.in the existing system.26 “Birds of passage” refers to those who____26 “Birds of passage” refers to those who____[A] immigrate across the Atlantic.[A] immigrate across the Atlantic.[B] leave their home countries for good.[B] leave their home countries for good.[C] stay in a foreign temporarily.[C] stay in a foreign temporarily. [D] find permanent jobs overseas.[D] find permanent jobs overseas.27 It is implied in paragraph 2 that the current immigration system in the US____the US____[A] needs new immigrant categories.[A] needs new immigrant categories.[B] has loosened control over immigrants.[B] has loosened control over immigrants.[C] should be adopted to meet challenges.[C] should be adopted to meet challenges. [D] has been fixed via political means.[D] has been fixed via political means.28 According to the author, today’s birds of passage want___28 According to the author, today’s birds of passage want___[A] financial incentives.[A] financial incentives.[B] a global recognition.[B] a global recognition.[C] opportunities to get regular jobs.[C] opportunities to get regular jobs.[D] the freedom to stay and leave.[D] the freedom to stay and leave.29 The author suggests that the birds of passage today should betreated __treated __[A] as faithful partners.[A] as faithful partners.[B] with economic favors.[B] with economic favors.[C] with regal tolerance.[C] with regal tolerance. [D] as mighty rivals.[D] as mighty rivals.30 Choose the best title for this passage.30 Choose the best title for this passage.[A] come and go: big mistake.[A] come and go: big mistake.[B] living and thriving : great risk.[B] living and thriving : great risk.[C] with or without : great risk.[C] with or without : great risk.[D] legal or illegal: big mistake.[D] legal or illegal: big mistake. Text 3Text 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.responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard-wired toreact 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 tojudge complex aspects of personality, like neuroticism or open-mindedness.judge complex aspects of personality, like neuroticism or open-mindedness. But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli ar But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren’t exclusive to en’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 toread 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 those impulses into whatever else we’re doing, Subjects exposed to fast--food flashes also tend to think a musical piece lasts too long.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.understand their biases-or hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explains that we quickly “thinslice” information reliably only after we ground such snap reactions in “thick sliced” long “thick sliced” long-term study. When Dr. Gottman really wants to assess -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.for a muck longer evaluation; two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by pausing is whatdifferentiates us from animals: doge can think about the future onlyintermittently 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 natu might change the way we react, it hasn’t changed our nature. We still re. We still have the imaginative capacity to rise above temptation and reverse the high-speed trend.high-speed trend.31. The time needed in making decisions may____.31. The time needed in making decisions may____.[A] vary according to the urgency of the situation [A] vary according to the urgency of the situation[B] prove the complexity of our brain reaction [B] prove the complexity of our brain reaction [C] depend on the importance of the assessment [C] depend on the importance of the assessment[D] predetermine the accuracy of our judgment [D] predetermine the accuracy of our judgment32. Our reaction to a fast-food logo shows that snap decisions____.32. Our reaction to a fast-food logo shows that snap decisions____.[A] can be associative [A] can be associative[B] are not unconscious [B] are not unconscious[C] can be dangerous [C] can be dangerous [D] are not impulsive [D] are not impulsive33. To reverse the negative influences of snap decisions, weshould____.should____.[A] trust our first impression [A] trust our first impression[B] do as people usually do [B] do as people usually do[C] think before we act [C] think before we act[D] ask for expert advice [D] ask for expert advice34. John Gottman says that reliable snap reactions are based on____.34. John Gottman says that reliable snap reactions are based on____.[A] critical assessment [A] critical assessment[B]‘‘thin sliced ’’study [B]‘‘thin sliced ’’study[C] sensible explanation [C] sensible explanation [D] adequate information [D] adequate information35. The author’s attitude toward reversing the high 35. The author’s attitude toward reversing the high-speed trend -speed trendis____.is____.[A] tolerant [A] tolerant[B] uncertain [B] uncertain[C] optimistic [C] optimistic[D] doubtful [D] doubtfulText 4Text 4Europe is not a gender-equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family workplace will never be completely family——friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and of senior management decisions, and Europe’s Europe’s Europe’s top corporate-governance top corporate-governance positions remain overwhelmingly male .indeed, women hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boards.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 percentfemale board membership. But her appeal was considered a failure: only 24 companies took it panies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensure that women can continue to climb thecorporate Ladder fairy as they balance work and family?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 toequality and they break through the glass ceiling,” according to Reding, a result seen in France and other countries with legally bindingprovisions on placing women in top business positions.provisions on placing women in top business positions.I understand Reding’s reluctance 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 considers the obstacles to achieving themeritocratic ideal, it does look as if a fairer world must be temporarily ordered.ordered.After all, four decades of evidence has now shown that corporations in Europe as the US are evading the meritocratic hiring and promotion ofwomen to top position women to top position—— no matter how much “soft pressure”no matter how much “soft pressure” is put upon is put upon them. When women do break through to the summit ofcorporate power--as, for example, Sheryl Sandberg recently did at Face book example, Sheryl Sandberg recently did at Face book——they attract massive attention precisely because they remain the exception to the rule.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 whether CEOs or their children’s caregivers--and all families, Sandberg --and all families, Sandberg would be no more newsworthy than any other highly capable person living in a more just society.a more just society.36. In the European corporate workplace, generally_____.36. In the European corporate workplace, generally_____.[A] women take the lead [A] women take the lead [B] men have the final say [B] men have the final say[C] corporate governance is overwhelmed [C] corporate governance is overwhelmed[D] senior management is family-friendly [D] senior management is family-friendly37. The European Union’s intended legislation is ________.37. The European Union’s intended legislation is ________.[A] a reflection of gender balance [A] a reflection of gender balance[B] a reluctant choice [B] a reluctant choice[C] a response to Reding’s call [C] a response to Reding’s call[D] a voluntary action [D] a voluntary action38. According ti Reding, quotas may help women ______.38. According ti Reding, quotas may help women ______.[A] get top business positions [A] get top business positions[B] see through the glass ceiling [B] see through the glass ceiling [C] balance work and family [C] balance work and family[D] anticipate legal results [D] anticipate legal results39. The author’s attitude toward Reding’s appeal is one of _________.[A] skepticism [A] skepticism[B] objectiveness [B] objectiveness[C] indifference [C] indifference [D] approval [D] approval40. Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of ______.______.[A] more social justice [A] more social justice[B] massive media attention [B] massive media attention[C] suitable public policies [C] suitable public policies[D] greater “soft pressure”[D] greater “soft pressure”Part B Part BDirections:Directions: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)45).Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. (10 points)[A] Live like a peasant [A] Live like a peasant[B] Balance your diet [B] Balance your diet[C] Shopkeepers are your friends [C] Shopkeepers are your friends[D] Remember to treat yourself [D] Remember to treat yourself[E] Stick to what you need [E] Stick to what you need [F] Planning is everything [F] Planning is everything[G] Waste not, want not [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 his love of good food with living on benefits. After bills, Tony has ￡￡60 a week to spend, a week to spend, ￡￡40 of which goes on food, but 10 years ago he was earning earning ￡￡130,000 a I 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. "Thecommunity 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 fromliterary 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.a budget. Here's his advice for economical foodies.Impulsive spending isn't an option, so plan your week's menu inadvance, making shopping lists for your ingredients in their exactquantities. 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.being-human, you'll sometimes change your mind about what you fancy.42____________________________________________________________42____________________________________________________________This is where supermarkets and thci; anonymity come in handy. Withthem, 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.weight is pre-packed in the supermarket chiller.43_________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.off' will be cooked or juiced.44___________________________________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,knuckles of ham for soups and stews,or beef bones, chicken carcasses and fish heads for stock which, more often than not, often than not, They’ll They’ll They’ll let you have for free. let you have for free. let you have for free.45__________________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 - few months treat yourself to a set lunch at a good restaurant - ￡￡1.75 a week for three months gives you week for three months gives you ￡￡21 - more than" enough for a three-course lunch at Michelin-starred Arbutus. It's course lunch at Michelin-starred Arbutus. It's ￡￡ there - or there - or ￡￡ for a large pizza from Domino's: I know which I'd rather rge pizza from Domino's: I know which I'd rather eat.1．【答案】．【答案】A A （However However））【解析】空前作者讲到“鉴于电子货币的优势【解析】空前作者讲到“鉴于电子货币的优势,,你也许会认为你也许会认为,,我们将快速步入非现金社会现金社会,,实现完全电子支付。

2012-2021年考研英语二真题解析

2012年考研英语（二）真题参考答案与解析Section I Use of English反叛，反抗 D.betrayed背叛，出卖1. A.performed 履行，表演 C.rebelled【考点】动词辨析及语义理解【解析】原文to the men and women who ＿＿ in the World War II and the people they liberated中，代词they = the men and women who ＿＿in the World War II,根据其后liberated（解放）得知，这些人参加了二战，并解放了其他人，因此答案为B。

2. A.actual实际的 C.special特别的 D.normal正常的【考点】形容词辨析【解析】原文the G.I.was the ＿＿ man grown into hero中，grown into hero为过去分词短语做后置定语，修饰前面the ＿＿ man，推测应为“由普通人成长为英雄”，第5题后面的“average”也与此题形成上下文照应。

“普通人”常用表达为“common man”，因此答案为B。

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3. B.eased缓解，舒缓 C.removed 移除，除去 D.loaded【考点】动词辨析及语义理解【解析】原文the guy who ＿＿ all the burdens of battle中，需要一个及物动词与burden（负担）构成动宾搭配，由此排除选项D。

另外，根据后文的定语从句内容得知：应该是“承担了所有战争重负”，由此排除B 和C，所以答案为A。

4. B.facilities设施，设备 modities商品 D.properties财产【考点】名词辨析及语义理解【解析】根据原文who went without the ＿＿ of food and shelter得知：of在此表示前后的从属关系，而food and shelter（食物和住处）属于生活必需品，因此选项A正确。

2024年考研英语二真题试卷及答案解析(完整版)

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

考研英语二2011年到2020年十年真题及答案

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The patent prevents others from making, using, or selling the invention without the owner’s _8_ for a period of 20 years.Copyright are similar to patents _9_ that they are applied to artistic works. A copyright protects the creator of an _10_ artistic or intellectual work, such as a song or a novel. A copyright gives the owner exclusive rights to copy, _11_, display, or perform the work. The copyright prevents others from using and selling the work. The _12_ of a copyright is typically the lifetime of the author _13_ an additional 70 years.Trademarks are words, names, or symbols that identify the manufacturer of a product and _14_ it from similar goods of others. A servicemark is similar to a trademark _15_ is used to identify service. A trademark prevents others from using the _16_ or a similar word, name, or symbol to take advantage of the recognition and _17_ of the brand or to create confusion in the marketplace. _18_ registration, a trademark is usually granted for a period of ten years. It can be _19_ for additional ten-year periods indefinitely as _20_ as the mark’s use continues.1. A. retrieves B. deviates C. results D. departs2. A. services B. reserves C. assumptions D. motions3. A. for B. with C. by D. from4. A. sound B. partial C. due D. random5. A. users B. owners C. masters D. executives6. A. affords B. affiliates C. funds D. grants7. A. solemn B. sober C. unique D. universal8. A. perspective B. permission C. conformity D. consensus9. A. except B. besides C. beyond D. despite10. A. absolute B. alternative C. original D. orthodox11. A. presume B. stimulate C. nominate D. distribute12. A. range B. length C. scale D. extent13. A. plus B. versus C. via D. until14. A. distract B. differ C. distinguish D. disconnect15. A. or B. but C. so D. whereas16. A. identical B. analogical C. literal D. parallel17. A. ambiguity B. utility C. popularity D. proximity18. A. From B. Over C. Before D. Upon19. A. recurred B. renewed C. recalled D. recovered20. A. long B. soon C. far D. wellSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet 1 (40 points)Text 1Within a large concrete room, cut out of a mountain on a freezing-told island just 1,000 kilometers from the North Pole, could lie the future of humanity.The room is a vault (地下库) designed to hold around 2 million seeds, representing all known varieties of the world’s crops. It is being built to safeguard the world’s food supply against nuclear war, climate change, terrorism, rising sea levels, earthquakes and the collapse of electricity supplies. “If the worst came to the worst, this would allow the world to reconstruct agriculture on this planet.”says Cary Fowler, director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, an independent international organization promoting the project.The Norwegian (挪威的) government is planning to create the seed bank next year at the request of crop scientists. The $3 million vault will be built deep inside a sandstone mountain on the Norwegian Arctic island of Spitsbergen. The vault will have metre-thick walls of reinforced concrete and will be protected behind two airlocks and high-security doors.The vault’s seed collection will represent the products of some 10,000 years of plant breeding by the world’s famers. Though most are no longer widely planted, the varieties contain vital genetic properties still regularly used in plant breeding.To survive, the seeds need freezing temperatures. Operators plan to replace the air inside thevault each winter, when temperatures in Spitsbergen are around -18℃. But even if some disaster meant that the vault was abandoned, the permanently frozen soil would keep the seeds alive. And even accelerated global warming would take many decades to penetrate the mountain vault.“This will be the world’s most secure gene bank,”says Fowler. “But its seeds will only be used when all other samples have gone for some reason.”The project comes at a time when there is growing concern about the safety of existing seed banks around the world. Many have been criticized for poor security, ageing refrigeration (冷藏) systems and vulnerable electricity supplies.The scheme won UN approval at a meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome in October 2005. A feasibility study said the facility “would essentially be built to last forever”.21. The Norwegian vault is important in that _________________.A. the seeds in it represent the rarest varieties of world’s crops.B. the seeds in it could revive agriculture if the worst thing should happenC. it is built deep in a mountain on a freezing-cold Arctic islandD. it is strong enough against all disasters caused by man and nature22. The seed bank project was proposed by __________.A. the Norwegian governmentB. Norwegian farmersC. Spitsbergen residentsD. agricultural scientists23. The seeds in the vault will be stored ____________________.A. as samples of world crop varietiesB. as products of world plant breedingC. for their valuable genetic propertiesD. for their resistance to plant diseases24. For the seed bank project to be successful, the most important factor is probably________.A. constructing tight airlocksB. maintaining high securityC. keeping freezing temperaturesD. storing large quantities of seeds25. Which of the following statements is true?A. The Norwegian vault models after existing seed banksB. The Spitsbergen seed bank is expected to last 10,000 yearsC. The existing seed banks have potential problemsD. The UN financed the Spitsbergen seed bankText 2Both the number and the percentage of people in the United States involved in nonagricultural pursuits expanded rapidly during the half century following the Civil War, with some of the most dramatic increases occurring in the domains of transportation, manufacturing, and trade and distribution. The development of the railroad and telegraph systems during the middle third of the nineteenth century led to significant improvements in the speed, volume, and regularity of shipments and communications, making possible a fundamental transformation in the production and distribution of goods.In agriculture, the transformation was marked by the emergence of the grain elevators, the cotton presses, the warehouses, and the commodity exchanges that seemed to so many of the nation’s farmers the visible sign of a vast conspiracy against them. In manufacturing, the transformation was marked by the emergence of a “new factory system”in which plants became larger, more complex, and more systematically organized and managed. And in distribution, the transformation was marked by the emergence of the jobber, the wholesaler, and the mass retailer. These changes radically altered the nature of work during the half century between 1870 and 1920.To be sure, there were still small workshops, where skilled craftspeople manufactured products ranging from newspapers to cabinets to plumbing fixtures. There were the sweatshops in city tenements, where groups of men and women in household settings manufactured clothing or cigars on a piecework basis. And there were factories in occupations such as metalwork where individual contractors presided over what were essentially handicraft proprietorships that coexisted within a single building. But as the number of wage earners in manufacturing rose from 2.7 million in 1880 to 4.5 million in 1900 to 8.4 million in 1920, the number of huge plants like the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia burgeoned, as did the size of the average plant. (The Baldwin Works had 600 employees in 1855, 3,000 in 1875, and 8,000 in 1900.) By 1920, at least in the northeastern United States where most of the nation’s manufacturing wage earners were concentrated, three-quarters of those worked in factories with more than 100 employees and 30 percent worked in factories with more than 1,000 employees.26. What can be inferred from the passage about the agricultural sector of the economy after the Civil War?A. New technological developments had little effect on farmers.B. The percentage of the total population working in agriculture declined.C. Many farms destroyed in the war were rebuilt after the war.D. Farmers achieved new prosperity because of better rural transportation.27. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as part of the “new factory system?”A. A change in the organization of factories.B. A growth in the complexity of factories.C. An increase in the size of factories.D. An increase in the cost of manufacturing industrial products.28. Which of the following statements about manufacturing before 1870 can be inferred from the passage?A. Most manufacturing activity was highly organized.B. Most manufacturing occurred in relatively small plants.C. The most commonly manufactured goods were cotton presses.D. Manufacturing and agriculture each made up about half of the nation’s economy.29. The author mentions the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Paragraph 3 because it wasA. a well-known metal-worksB. the first plant of its kind in PhiladelphiaC. typical of the large factories that were becoming more commonD. typical of factories that consisted of a single building30. The word “presided over”in Paragraph 3 are closest in meaning toA. managedB. led toC. worked inD. producedText 3In 1985 when a Japan Air Lines (JAL) jet crashed, its president, Yasumoto Takagi, called each victim’s family to apologize, and then promptly resigned. And in 1987, when a subsidiary ofToshiba sold sensitive military technology to the former Soviet Union, the chairman of Toshiba gave up his post.These executive actions, which Toshiba calls “the highest form of apology,”may seem bizarre to US managers. No one at Boeing resigned after the JAL crash, which may have been caused by a faulty Boeing repair.The difference between the two business cultures centers around different definitions of delegation. While US executives give both responsibility and authority to their employees, Japanese executives delegate only authority—the responsibility is still theirs. Although the subsidiary that sold the sensitive technology to the Soviets had its own management, the Toshiba top executives said they “must take personal responsibility for not creating an atmosphere throughout the Toshiba group that would make such activity unthinkable, even in an independently run subsidiary.”Such acceptance of community responsibility is not unique to businesses in Japan. School principals in Japan have resigned when their students committed major crimes after school hours. Even if they do not quit, Japanese executives will often accept primary responsibility in other ways, such as taking the first paycut when a company gets into financial trouble. Such personal sacrifices, even if they are largely symbolic, help to create the sense of community and employee loyalty that is crucial to the Japanese way of doing business.Harvard Business School professor George Lodge calls the ritual acceptance of blame “almost a feudal (封建的) way of purging (清除) the community of dishonor,”and to some in the United States, such resignations look cowardly. However, in an era in which both business and governmental leaders seem particularly good at evading responsibility, many US managers would probably welcome an infusion (灌输) of the Japanese sense of responsibility, If, for instance, US automobile company executives offered to reduce their own salaries before they asked their workers to take pay cuts, negotiations would probably take on a very different character.31. Why did the chairman of Toshiba resign his position in 1987?A. In Japan, the leakage of a state secret to Russians is a grave crime.B. He had been under attack for shifting responsibility to his subordinates.C. In Japan, the chief executive of a corporation is held responsible for the mistake made by its subsidiaries.D. He had been accused of being cowardly towards crises that were taking place in his corporation.32. According to the passage if you want to be a good manager in Japan, you have to ________.A. apologize promptly for your subordinates' mistakesB. be skillful in accepting blames from customersC. make symbolic sacrifices whenever necessaryD. create a strong sense of company loyalty33. What’s Professor George Lodge’s attitude towards the resignations of Japanese corporate leaders?A. sympatheticB. biasedC. criticalD. approving.34. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Boeing had nothing to do with the JAL air crash in 1985.B. American executives consider authority and responsibility inseparable.C. School principals bear legal responsibility for students' crimes.D. Persuading employees to take pay cuts doesn’t help solve corporate crises.35. The passage is mainly about ______________.A. resignation as an effective way of dealing with business crisesB. the importance of delegating responsibility to employeesC. ways of evading responsibility in times of crisesD. the difference between two business culturesText 4The end of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth century were marked by the development of an international Art Nouveau style, characterized by sinuous lines, floral and vegetable motifs, and soft evanescent coloration. The Art Nouveau style was an eclectic one, bringing together elements of Japanese art, motifs of ancient cultures, and natural forms. The glass objects of this style were elegant in outline, although often deliberately distorted, with pale or iridescent surfaces. A favored device of the style was to imitate theiridescent surface seen on ancient glass that had been buried. Much of the Art Nouveau glass produced during the years of its greatest popularity had been generically termed “art glass.”Art glass was intended for decorative purposes and relied for its effect upon carefully chosen color combinations and innovative techniques.France produced a number of outstanding exponents of the Art Nouveau style; among the most celebrated was Emile Galle (1846-1904). In the United States, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) was the most noted exponent of this style, producing a great variety of glass forms and surfaces, which were widely copied in their time and are highly prized today. Tiffany was a brilliant designer, successfully combining ancient Egyptian, Japanese, and Persian motifs.The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915, although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920’s. It was eventually to be overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since the turn of the century. At first restricted to a small avant-garde group of architects and designers, Functionalism emerged as the dominant influence upon designers after theFirst World War. The basic tenet of the movement—that function should determine form—was not a new concept. Soon a distinct aesthetic code evolved: form should be simple, surfaces plain, and any ornament should be based on geometric relationships. This new design concept, coupled with the sharp postwar reactions to the styles and conventions of the preceding decades, created an entirely new public taste which caused Art Nouveau types of glass to fall out of favor. The new taste demanded dramatic effects of contrast, stark outline, and complex textural surfaces.36. What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss?A. Design elements in the Art Nouveau styleB. The popularity of the Art Nouveau styleC. Production techniques for art glassD. Color combinations typical of the Art Nouveau style37. What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?A. To compare different Art Nouveau stylesB. To give examples of famous Art Nouveau artistsC. To explain why Art Nouveau glass was so popular in the United StatesD. To show the impact Art Nouveau had on other cultures around the world38. What does the author mean by stating that “function should determine form”(para 3, line 6)?A. A useful object should not be attractiveB. The purpose of an object should influence its formC. The design of an object is considered more significant than its functionD. The form of an object should not include decorative elements39. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason Functionalism became popular was that itA. clearly distinguished between art and designB. appealed to people who liked complex painted designsC. reflected a common desire to break from the pastD. was easily interpreted by the general public40. Paragraph 3 supports which of the following statements about Functionalism?A. Its design concept avoided geometric shapes.B. It started on a small scale and then spread gradually.C. It was a major force in the decorative arts before the First World WarD. It was not attractive to architects and designersPart BDirections: Read the following text and then answer the questions by finding a subtitle for each of the marked parts or paragraphs. There are two extra items in the subtitle. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet 1 (10 points)Growth in the market for glass craftsHistorical development of glassArchitectural experiments with glassA former glass technologyComputers and their dependence on glassWhat makes glass so adaptableExciting innovations in fiber opticsGlass, in one form or another, has long been in noble service to humans. As one of the most widely used of manufactured materials, and certainly the most versatile, it can be as imposing as a telescope mirror the width of a tennis court or as small and simple as a marble rolling across dirt. The uses of this adaptable material have been broadened dramatically by new technologies: glass fiber optics—more than eight million miles—carrying telephone and television signals across nations; glass ceramics serving as the nose cones of missiles and as crowns for teeth; tiny glass beads taking radiation doses inside the body to specific organs; even a new type of glass fashioned of nuclear waste in order to dispose of that unwanted material.41. _____________________________________On the horizon are optical computers. These could store programs and process information by means of light—pulses from tiny lasers—rather than electrons. And the pulses would travel over glass fibers, not copper wire. These machines could function hundreds of times faster than today’s electroniccomputers and hold vastly more information. Today fiber optics are used to obtain a cleaner image of smaller and smaller objects than ever before—even bacterial viruses. A new generation of optical instruments is emerging that can provide detailed imaging of the inner workings of cells. It is the surge in fiber optic use and in liquid crystal displays that has set the U.S. glass industry (a 16 billion dollar business employing some 150,000 workers) to building new plants to meet demand.42. ______________________________________But it is not only in technology and commerce that glass has widened its horizons. The use of glass as art, a tradition going back at least to Roman times, is also booming. Nearly everywhere, it seems, men and women are blowing glass and creating works of art. “I didn’t sell a piece of glass until 1975,”Dale Chihuly said, smiling, for in the 18 years since the end of the dry spell, he has become one of the 20th century. He now has a new commission—a glass sculpture for the headquarters building of a pizza company—for which his fee is half a million dollars.43. ______________________________________But not all the glass technology that touches our lives isultra-modern. Consider the simple light bulb; at the turn of the century most light bulbs were hand blown, and the cost of one was equivalent to half a day’s pay for the average worker. In effect, the invention of the ribbon machine by Corning in the 1920s lighted a nation. The price of a bulb plunged. Small wonder that the machine has been called one of the great mechanical achievements of all time. Yet it is very simple: a narrow ribbon of molten glass travels over a moving belt of steel in which there are holes. The glass sags through the holes and into waiting moulds. Puffs of compressed air then shape the glass. In this way, the envelope of a light bulb is made by a single machine at the rate of 66,000 an hour, as compared with 1,200 a day produced by a team of four glassblowers.44. _______________________________________The secret of the versatility of glass lies in its interior structure. Although it is rigid, and thus like a solid, the atoms are arranged in a random disordered fashion, characteristic of a liquid. In the melting process, the atoms in the raw materials are distributed from their normal positioning the molecular structure; before they can find their way back to crystalline arrangements theglass cools. This looseness in molecular structure gives the material what engineers call tremendous “formability”which allows technicians to tailor glass to whatever they need.45. ______________________________________Today, scientists continue to experiment with new glass mixture and building designers test their imaginations with applications of special types of glass. A London architect, Mike Davies, sees even more dramatic buildings using molecular chemistry. “Glass is the great building material of the future, the ‘dynamic skin’”he said. “Think of glass that has been treated to react to electric currents going through it, glass that will change from clear to opaque at the push of a button, that gives you instant curtains. Think of how the tall buildings in New York could perform a symphony of colors as the glass in them is made to change colors instantly.”Glass as instant curtains is available now, but the cost is exorbitant. As for the glass changing colors instantly, that may come true. Mike Davies’s vision may indeed be on the way to fulfillment.Section III Translation46. Directions: In this section there is a passage in English. Translate it into Chinese and write your version on Answer Sheet 2 (15 points)The media can impact current events. As a graduate student at Berkeley in the 1960s, I remember experiencing the events related to the People’s Park that were occurring on campus. Some of these events were given national media coverage in the press and on TV. I found it interesting to compare my impressions of what was going on with perceptions obtained from the news media. I could begin to see events of that time feed on news coverage. This also provided me with some healthy insights into the distinction between these realities.Electronic media are having a greater impact on the people’s lives every day. People gather more and more of their impressions from representations. Television and telephone communications are linking people to a global village, or what one writer calls the electronic city. Consider the information that television brings into your home every day. Consider also the contact you have with others simply by using telephone. These media extend your consciousness and your contact, for example, the video coverage of the 1989 San Francisco earthquakefocused on “live action”such as the fires or the rescue efforts. This gave the viewer the impression of total disaster. Television coverage of the Iraqi War also developed an immediacy. CNN reported events as they happened. This coverage was distributed worldwide. Although most people were far away from these events, they developed some perception of these realities.Section IV WritingPart A47. Directions: Read the following Chinese and write an abstract of 80-100 words. You should write your abstract on Answer Sheet 2. (10 points)高崚、杨威被华中科技大学“劝退”，暴露出这样一个问题，一些运动员上学，只是名义上的，他们并没有真正走进课堂，也没有读一些应该读的书。

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2024考研英语二真题答案及解析【写作】Section IV WritingPart A【47】Suppose you and Jack are going to do a survey on the protection of old houses in an ancient town.Write him an email to1)put forward your plan,and2)ask for his opinion.You should write about100words on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not use your own e“Li Ming”instead.(10points)参考范文Dear Jack,How was everything going?Since we are planning a survey on the protection of old houses,I am writing this letter to share my plans with you.The detailed plans are as follows.First of all,I will search some valuable materials and information on the website,which can lay a solid foundation for our survey. Secondly,after collecting the relevant information,we can pay a visit to Professor Smith,who is an informed historian.He will be willing to give us some practical advice. Lastly,in addition to survey,we had better go to these old houses in person to appreciate their charm and beauty.If you have other practical suggestions,please share some with me so that I can make some adjustment in advance.I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Li MingPart B【48】In your essay,you should describe the picture briefly,interpret the implied meaning and give your comments.参考范文The chart records the survey on students’gain from practice activity curriculum in one university.Among these,acquiring relevant knowledge gains the percentage of91.3,which already outweighs that of all the others.Besides,enhancing labor ability,relaxing body and mind,and cultivating cooperative ability account for84.8%, 54.4%and32.6%respectively.In my view,these phenomena can be attributed to a host of factors,among which two are analyzed as follows.For one thing,taking practice activity curriculum couldcultivate students’sound and comprehensive ability.Except studying theoretical knowledge and basic knowledge,it also aims at improving youngsters’practical as well as the cooperative competence.For another,it is true that college students of today have no choice but to confront stresses felt in day-to-day study.That is why certain students regard taking practice courses as a way of relaxation.Only by taking such courses can they relax their bodies and ease their minds.Based on the discussion above,we can draw a conclusion that practice classes exert a positive impact on college students in the aspects of studying,ability-improving and relaxing.So it is advisable for university to offer more practice activity courses to cater to students’need.。

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2010 考研英语二真题及答案Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following passage. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the bestone and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET l. (10 points)The outbreak of swine flu that was first detected in Mexico was declared a global epidemic on June 11, 2009. Itis the first worldwide epidemic_____1_____ by the World Health Organization in 41 years.The heightened alert _____2_____an emergency meeting with flu experts in Geneva that convened after a sharprise in cases in Australia, and rising_____3_____in Britain, Japan, Chile and elsewhere.But the epidemic is "_____4_____" in severity, according to Margaret Chan, the organization's director general,_____5_____ the overwhelming majority of patients experiencing only mild symptoms and a full recovery, often inthe _____6_____ of any medical treatment.The outbreak came to global_____7_____in late April 2009, when Mexican authorities noticed an unusually large number of hospitalizations and deaths_____8_____healthy adults. As much of Mexico City shut down at theheight of a panic, cases began to _____9_____in New York City, the southwestern United States and around the world.In the United States, new cases seemed to fade_____10_____warmer weather arrived. But in late September 2009, officials reported there was _____11_____flu activity in almost every state and that virtually all the_____12_____tested are the new swine flu, also known as (A) H1N1, not seasonal flu. In the U.S., ithas_____13_____more than one million people, and caused more than 600 deaths and more than 6,000 hospitalizations.Federal health officials_____14_____Tamiflu for children from the national stockpile and began_____15_____orders from the states for the new swine flu vaccine. The new vaccine, which is different fromthe annual flu vaccine, is ____16_____ ahead of expectations. More than three million doses were to be made available in early October 2009, though most of those _____17_____doses were of the FluMist nasal spray type,which is not_____18_____for pregnant women, people over 50 or those with breathing difficulties, heart disease orseveral other _____19_____. But it was still possible to vaccinate people in other high-risk group: health care workers, people _____20_____infants and healthy young people.1 [A] criticized [B] appointed [C]commented [D] designated2 [A] proceeded [B] activated [C] followed [D] prompted3 [A] digits [B] numbers [C] amounts [D] sums4 [A] moderate [B] normal [C] unusual [D] extreme5 [A] with [B] in [C] from [D] by6 [A] progress [B] absence [C] presence [D] favor7 [A] reality [B] phenomenon [C] concept [D] notice8. [A]over [B] for [C] among [D] to9 [A] stay up [B] crop up [C] fill up [D] cover up10 [A] as [B] if [C] unless [D] until11 [A] excessive [B] enormous [C] significant [D]magnificent12 [A]categories [B] examples [C] patterns [D] samples13 [A] imparted [B] immerse [C] injected [D] infected14 [A] released [B] relayed [C] relieved [D] remained15 [A] placing [B] delivering [C] taking [D] giving16 [A] feasible [B] available [C] reliable [D] applicable17 [A] prevalent [B] principal [C] innovative [D] initial18 [A] presented [B] restricted [C] recommended [D] introduced19 [A] problems [B] issues [C] agonies [D] sufferings20 [A] involved in [B] caring for [C] concerned with [D] warding offSection ⅡReading comprehensionPart AText1The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst, “Beautiful Inside My Head Foreve，r at Sotheb”y’s in London on September 15th 2008. All but twopieces sold, fetching more than ￡70m, a record for a sale by a single artist. It was a last victory. As the auctioneercalled out bids, in New York one of the oldest banks on Wall Street, Lehman Brothers, filed for bankruptcy.The world art market had already been losing momentum for a while after rising bewilderingly since 2003. At itspeak in 2007 it was worth some $65 billion, reckons Clare McAndrew, founder of Arts Economics, a researchfirm —double the figure five years earlier. Since then it may have come down to $50 billion. But the market generatesinterest far beyond its size because it brings together great wealth, enormous egos, greed, passion and controversy ina way matched by few other industries.In the weeks and months that followed Mr Hirst ’s sal e, spending of any sort became deeply unfashionable, especially in New York, where the bail-out of the banks coincided with the loss of thousands of jobs and the financialdemise of many art-buying investors. In the art world that meant collectors stayed away from galleries and salerooms.Sales of contemporary art fell by two-thirds, and in the most overheated sector —for Chinese contemporary art —theywere down by nearly 90% in the year to November 2008. Within weeks the world ’t w s o biggest auction houses, Sotheby ’s and Christie ’s, had to pay out nearly $200m in guarantees to clients who had placed works for sale withthem.The current downturn in the art market is the worst since the Japanese stopped buying Impressionists at the endof 1989, a move that started the most serious contraction in the market since the Second World War. This time expertsreckon that prices are about 40% down on their peak on average, though some have been far more fluctuant. ButEdward Dolman, Christie ’s chief executive, says: “I ’m pretty confident we ’re at the bottom. ”What makes this slump different from the last, he says, is that there are still buyers in the market, whereas in theearly 1990s, when interest rates were high, there was no demand even though many collectors wanted to sell. Christie ’s revenues in the first half of 2009 were still higher than in the first half of 2006. Almost every one who wasinterviewed for this special report said that the biggest problem at the moment is not a lack of demand but a lack ofgood work to sell. The three Ds —death, debt and divorce —still deliver works of art to the market. But anyone whodoes not have to sell is keeping away, waiting for confidence to return.21.In the first paragraph, Damien Hirst's sale was referred to as “a last victory ”because ____.A. the art market had witnessed a succession of victoriesB. the auctioneer finally got the two pieces at the highest bidsC. Beautiful Inside My Head Forever won over all masterpiecesD. it was successfully made just before the world financial crisis22.By saying “spendingof any sort became deeply unfashionable ”(Li n e1 -2,Para.3)，the author suggeststhat_____.A. collectors were no longer actively involved in art-market auctionsB .people stopped every kind of spending and stayed away from galleriesC. art collection as a fashion had lost its appeal to a great extentD .works of art in general had gone out of fashion so they were not worth buying23. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A .Sales of contemporary art fell dramatically from 2007 to 2008.B. The art market surpassed many other industries in momentum.C. The market generally went downward in various ways.D. Some art dealers were awaiting better chances to come.24. The three Ds mentioned in the last paragraph are ____A. auction houses ' favoritesB. contemporary trendsC. factors promoting artwork circulationD. styles representing impressionists25. The most appropriate title for this text could be ___A. Fluctuation of Art PricesB. Up-to-date Art AuctionsC. Art Market in DeclineD. Shifted Interest in ArtsText2I was addressing a small gathering in a suburban Virginia living room — a women's group that had invited men tojoin them. Throughout the evening one man had been particularly talkative, frequently offering ideas and anecdotes,while his wife sat silently beside him on the couch. Toward the end of the evening I commented that women frequently complain that their husbands don't talk to them. This man quickly nodded in agreement. He gestured toward his wife and said, "She's the talker in our family." The room burst into laughter; the man looked puzzled andhurt. "It's true," he explained. "When I come home from work, I have nothing to say. If she didn't keep the conversation going, we'd spend the whole evening in silence."This episode crystallizes the irony that although American men tend to talk more than women in public situations, they often talk less at home. And this pattern is wreaking havoc with marriage.The pattern was observed by political scientist Andrew Hacker in the late 1970s. Sociologist Catherine Kohler Riessman reports in her new book "Divorce Talk" that most of the women she interviewed —but only a few of the men—gave lack of communication as the reason for their divorces. Given the current divorce rate of nearly 50 percent，that amounts to millions of cases in the United States every year — a virtual epidemic of failed conversation.In my own research complaints from women about their husbands most often focused not on tangible inequitiessuch as having given up the chance for a career to accompany a husband to his or doing far more than their share ofdaily life-support work like cleaning, cooking, social arrangements and errands. Instead they focused on communication: "He doesn't listen to me." "He doesn't talk to me." I found as Hacker observed years before that mostwives want their husbands to be first and foremost conversational partners but few husbands share this expectation oftheir wives.In short the image that best represents the current crisis is the stereotypical cartoon scene of a man sitting at the breakfast table with a newspaper held up in front of his face, while a woman glares at the back of it, wanting to talk.26. What is most wives' main expectation of their husbands?A. Talking to them.B. Trusting them.C. Supporting their careers.D. Sharing housework.27. Judging from the context, the phrase “wreaking havoc ”(Line 3,Para.2)most probably means ___ .A. generating motivation.B. exerting influenceC. causing damageD. creating pressure28. All of the following are true EXCEPT_______A. men tend to talk more in public than womenB. nearly 50 percent of recent divorces are caused by failed conversationC. women attach much importance to communication between couplesD. a female tends to be more talkative at home than her spouse29. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of this text?A. The moral decaying deserves more research by sociologists.B. Marriage break-up stems from sex inequalities.C. Husband and wife have different expectations from their marriage.D. Conversational patterns between man and wife are different.30. In the following part immediately after this text, the author will most probably focus on ______A. a vivid account of the new book Divorce TalkB. a detailed description of the stereotypical cartoonC. other possible reasons for a high divorce rate in the U.S.D. a brief introduction to the political scientist Andrew HackerText 3Over the past decade, many companies had perfected the art of creating automatic behaviors —habits —among consumers. These habits have helped companies earn billions of dollars when customers eat snacks, apply lotions andwipe counters almost without thinking, often in response to a carefully designed set of daily cues.“There are fundamental public health problems, like dirty hands instead of a soap habit, that remain killers onlybecause we can ’f tigure out how to change people ’h sabi t s, D”r. Curtis said. “Wewanted to learn from privateindustry how to create new behaviors that happen automatically. ”The companies that Dr. Curtis turned to —Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever —had invested hundreds of millions of dollars finding the subtle cues in consumers ’ lives that corporations could use to new routines.If you look hard enough, you ’ll find that many of the products we use e v e r y c h d e a w y ing gums, skin moist—urizers,disinfecting wipes, air fresheners, water purifiers, health snacks, antiperspirants, colognes, teeth whiteners, fabric softeners, vitamins —are results of manufactured habits. A century ago, few people regularly brushed their teethmultiple times a day. Today, because of canny advertising and public health campaigns, many Americans habituallygive their pearly whites a cavity-preventing scrub twice a day, often with Colgate, Crest or one of the other brands.A few decades ago, many people didn ’t drink w a e t e o r f o a u m t s e i d a l.Then beverage companies started bottlingthe production of far-off springs, and now office workers unthinkingly sip bottled water all day long. Chewing gum,once bought primarily by adolescent boys, is now featured in commercials as a breath freshener and teeth cleanser foruse after a meal. Skin moisturizers are advertised as part of morning beauty rituals, slipped in between hair brushingand putting on makeup.“Ourproducts succeed when they become part of daily or weekly patterns, ”s aid C a rol Berning, a consumer psychologist who recently retired from Procter & Gamble, the company that sold $76 billion of Tide, Crest and otherproducts last year. “Creating positive habits is a huge part of improving our consumers to ’ lives, an making new products commercially viable. ”Through experiments and observation, social scientists like Dr. Berning have learned that there is power in tyingcertain behaviors to habitual cues through relentless advertising. As this new science of habit has emerged, controversies have erupted when the tactics have been used to sell questionable beauty creams or unhealthy foods.31. According to Dr. Curtis, habits like hand washing with soap________.[A] should be further cultivated[B] should be changed gradually[C] are deeply rooted in history[D] are basically private concerns32. Bottled water, chewing gun and skin moisturizers are mentioned in Paragraph 5 so as to____[A] reveal their impact on people ’s habits[B] show the urgent need of daily necessities[C] indicate their ef fect on people ’s buying power[D] manifest the significant role of good habits33. Which of the following does NOT belong to products that help create people ’s habits?[A]Tide [B] Crest[C] Colgate [D] Unilever34. From the text we know that some of consumer ’s habits are developed due to _____[A]perfected art of products [B]automatic behavior creation[C]commercial promotions [D]scientific experiments35. The author ’s attitude toward the influence of advertisement on people ’s habits is____[A] indifferent [B] negative[C] positive [D] biasedText4Many Americans regard the jury system as a concrete expression of crucial democratic values, including the principles that all citizens who meet minimal qualifications of age and literacy are equally competent to serve on juries; that jurors should be selected randomly from a representative cross section of the community; that no citizen should be denied the right to serve on a jury on account of race, religion, sex, or national origin; that defendants are entitled to trial by their peers; and that verdicts should represent the conscience of the community and not just theletter of the law. The jury is also said to be the best surviving example of direct rather than representative democracy.In a direct democracy, citizens take turns governing themselves, rather than electing representatives to govern for them.But as recently as in 1986, jury selection procedures conflicted with these democratic ideals. In some states, for example, jury duty was limited to persons of supposedly superior intelligence, education, and moral character. Although the Supreme Court of the United States had prohibited intentional racial discrimination in jury selection asearly as the 1880 case of Strauder v. West Virginia, the practice of selecting so-called elite or blue-ribbon juries provided a convenient way around this and other antidiscrimination laws.The system also failed to regularly include women on juries until the mid-20th century. Although women first served on state juries in Utah in 1898, it was not until the 1940s that a majority of states made women eligible forjury duty. Even then several states automatically exempted women from jury duty unless they personally asked tohave their names included on the jury list. This practice was justified by the claim that women were needed at home,and it kept juries unrepresentative of women through the 1960s.In 1968, the Congress of the United States passed the Jury Selection and Service Act, ushering in a new era of democratic reforms for the jury. This law abolished special educational requirements for federal jurors and requiredthem to be selected at random from a cross section of the entire community. In the landmark 1975 decision Taylor vs. Louisiana, the Supreme Court extended the requirement that juries be representative of all parts of the community tothe state level. The Taylor decision also declared sex discrimination in jury selection to be unconstitutional and ordered states to use the same procedures for selecting male and female jurors.36. From the principles of the US jury system, we learn that ______[A]both liberate and illiterate people can serve on juries[B]defendants are immune from trial by their peers[C]no age limit should be imposed for jury service[D]judgment should consider the opinion of the public37. The practice of selecting so-called elite jurors prior to 1968 showed_____[A]the inadequacy of antidiscrimination laws[B]the prevalent discrimination against certain races[C]the conflicting ideals in jury selection procedures[D]the arrogance common among the Supreme Court justices38. Even in the 1960s, women were seldom on the jury list in some states because_____[A]they were automatically banned by state laws[B]they fell far short of the required qualifications[C]they were supposed to perform domestic duties[D]they tended to evade public engagement39. After the Jury Selection and Service Act was passed.___[A] sex discrimination in jury selection was unconstitutional and had to be abolished[B] educational requirements became less rigid in the selection of federal jurors[C] jurors at the state level ought to be representative of the entire community[D] states ought to conform to the federal court in reforming the jury system40. In discussing the US jury system, the text centers on_______[A]its nature and problems[B]its characteristics and tradition[C]its problems and their solutions[D]its tradition and developmentSectionⅢT ranslation46.Directions:In this section there is a text in English .Translate it into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWERSHEET2.(15points)“Suatainability has ”b ecome apopular word these days, but to Ted Ning, the concept will always have personalmeaning. Having endured apainful period of unsustainability in his own life made itclear to him that sustainability-oriented values must be expressed though everyday action and choice 。

历年考研英语二试题真题及答案

考研英语二试题真题及答案Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Happy people work differently. They’re more productive, more creative, and wi lling to take greater risks. And new research suggests that happiness might influence 1 firms work, too.Companies located in place with happier people invest more, according to a recent research paper. 2 , firms in happy places spend more on R&D(research and development).That’s because happiness is linked to the kind of longer-term thinking 3 for making investment for the future.The researchers wanted to know if the 4 and inclination for risk-taking that come with happiness would 5 the way companies inves ted. So they compared U.S. cities’ average happiness 6 by Gallup polling with the investment activity of publicly traded firms in those areas.7 enough, firms’ investment and R&D intensity were correlated with the happiness of the area in which they were 8. But it is really happiness that’s linked to investment, or could something else about happier cities 9 why firms there spend more on R&D? To find out, the researches controlled for various 10 that might make firms more likely to invest like size, industry , and sales-and-and for indicators that a place was 11 to live in, like growth in wages or population. They link between happiness and investment generally 12 even after accounting for these things. The correlation between happiness and investment was particularly strong for younger firms, which the authors 13 to “less confined decision making process” and the possible presence of younger and less 14 managers who are more likely to be influenced by sentiment.’’ The relationship was 15 stronger in places w here happiness was spread more 16. Firms seem to invest more in places.17 this doesn’t prove that happiness causes firms to invest more or to take a longer-term view, the authors believe it at least 18 at that possibility. It’s not hard to imagine that local culture and sentiment would help 19 how executives think about the future. It surely seems plausible that happy people would be more forward –thinking and creative and 20 R&D more than the average,” said one researcher.1. [A] why [B] where [C] how [D] when2. [A] In return [B] In particular [C] In contrast [D] In conclusion3. [A] sufficient [B] famous [C] perfect [D] necessary4. [A] individualism [B] modernism [C] optimism [D] realism5. [A] echo [B] miss [C] spoil [D] change6. [A] imagined [B] measured [C] invented [D] assumed7. [A] sure [B] odd [C] unfortunate [D] often8. [A] advertised [B] divided [C] overtaxed [D] headquartered9. [A] explain [B] overstate [C] summarize [D] emphasize10. [A] stages [B] factors [C] levels [D] methods11. [A] desirable [B] sociable [C] reputable [D] reliable12. [A] resumed [B] held [C] emerged [D] broke13. [A] attribute [B] assign [C] transfer [D] compare14. [A] serious [B] civilized [C] ambitious [D] experienced15. [A] thus [B] instead [C] also [D] never16. [A] rapidly [B] regularly [C] directly [D] equally17. [A] After [B] Until [C] While [D] Since18. [A] arrives [B] jumps [C] hints [D] strikes19. [A] shape [B] rediscover [C] simplify [D] share20. [A] pray for [B] lean towards [C] give away [D] send actSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1It’s true that high-school coding classes aren’t essential for learning computer science in college. Students without experience can catch up after a few introductory courses, said Tom Co rtina, the assistant dean at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science.However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn computer science, they learn that it’s not just a confusing, endless string of letters and numbers –but a tool to build apps, or create artwork, or test hypotheses. It’s not as hard for them to transform their thought processes as it is for older students. Breaking down problems into bite-sized chunks and using code to solve them becomes normal. Giving more children this training could increase the number of people interested in the field and help fill the jobs gap, Cortina said. Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, where introductory computer-science classes are packed to the brim, which can drive the less-experienced or-determined students away.The Flatiron School, where people pay to learn programming, started as one of the many coding bootcamps that’s become popular for adults looking for a career change. The high-schoolers get the same curriculum, but “we try to gear lessons toward things they’re interested in,” said Victoria Friedman, an instructor. For instance, one of the apps the students are developing suggests movies based on your mood.The students in the Flatiron class probably won’t drop out of high school and build the next Facebook. Programming languages have a quick turnover, so the “Ruby on Rails” language they learned may not even be relevant by the time they enter the job market. But the skills they learn – how to think logically through a problem and organize the results – apply to any coding language, said Deborah Seehorn, an education consultant for the state of North Carolina.Indeed, the Flatiron students might not go into IT at all. But creating a future army of coders is not the sole purpose of the classes. These kids are going to be surrounded by computers-in their pockets ,in their offices, in their homes –for the rest of their lives, The younger they learn how computers think, how to coax the machine into producing what they want –the earlier they learn that they have the power to do that –the better.21.Cortina holds that early exposure to computer science makes it easier to _______A. complete future job trainingB. remodel the way of thinkingC. formulate logical hypothesesD. perfect artwork production22.In delivering lessons for high - schoolers , Flatiron has considered their________A. experienceB. interestC. career prospectsD. academic backgrounds23.Deborah Seehorn believes that the skills learned at Flatiron will ________A . help students learn other computer languagesB .have to be upgraded when new technologies comeC .need improving when students look for jobsD. enable students to make big quick money24.According to the last paragraph, Flatiron students are expected to ______A. bring forth innovative computer technologiesB. stay longer in the information technology industryC. become better prepared for the digitalized worldD. compete with a future army of programmers25.The word “coax”(Line4,Para.6) is closest in meaning to ________A. persuadeB. frightenC. misguideD. challengeText 2Biologists estimate that as many as 2 million lesser prairie chickens---a kind of bird living on stretching grasslands—once lent red to the often grey landscape of the midwestern and southwestern United States. But just some 22,000 birds remain today, occupying about 16% of the species 'historic range.The crash was a major reason the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)decided to formally list the bird as threatened .“The lesser prairie chicken is in a desperate situation ,”said USFWS Director Daniel Ashe. Some environmentalists, however, were disappointed. They had pushed the agency to designate the bird as “endangered,”a status that gives federal officials greater regulatory power to crack down on threats .But Ashe and others argued that the” threatened” tag gave the federalgovernment flexibility to try out new, potentially less confrontational conservations approaches. In particular, they called for forging closer collaborations with western state governments, which are often uneasy with federal action. and with the private landowners who control an estimated 95% of the prairie chicken's habitat.Under the plan, for example, the agency said it would not prosecute landowner or businesses that unintentionally kill, harm, or disturb the bird, as long as they had signed a range—wide management plan to restore prairie chicken habitat. Negotiated by USFWS and the states, the plan requires individuals and businesses that damage habitat as part of their operations to pay into a fund to replace every acre destroyed with 2 new acres of suitable habitat .The fund will also be used to compensate landowners who set aside habitat , USFWS also set an interim goal of restoring prairie chicken populations to an annual average of 67,000 birds over the next 10 years .And it gives the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), a coalition of state agencies, the job of monitoring progress. Overall, the idea is to let “states” remain in the driver 's seat for managing the species,” Ashe said.Not everyone buys the win-win rhetoric. Some Congress members are trying to block the plan, and at least a dozen industry groups, four states, and three environmental groups are challenging it in federal court. Not surprisingly, doesn’t go far enough. “The federal government is giving responsibility for managing the bird to the same industries that are pushing it to extinction, ” says biologist Jay Lininger.26.The major reason for listing the lesser prairie as threatened is____.[A]its drastically decreased population[B]the underestimate of the grassland acreage[C]a desperate appeal from some biologists[D]the insistence of private landowners27.T he “threatened” tag disappointed some environmentalists in that it_____.[A]was a give-in to governmental pressure[B]would involve fewer agencies in action[C]granted less federal regulatory power[D]went against conservation policies28.It can be learned from Paragraph3 that unintentional harm-doers will not be prosecuted if they_____.[A]agree to pay a sum for compensation[B]volunteer to set up an equally big habitat[C]offer to support the WAFWA monitoring job[D]promise to raise funds for USFWS operations29.According to Ashe, the leading role in managing the species in______.[A]the federal government[B]the wildlife agencies[C]the landowners[D]the states30.Jay Lininger would most likely support_______.[A]industry groups[B]the win-win rhetoric[C]environmental groups[D]the plan under challengeText 3That everyone's too busy these days is a cliché. But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully: There's never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don't seem sufficient. The web's full of articles offering tips on making time to read: “Give up TV” or “Carry a book with you at all times.” But in my experience, using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn't work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you're so exhausted that a challenging book's the last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic, writes, “is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication…It is not simply that one is interrupted; it is that one is actually inclined to interruption.” Deep reading requires not just time, but a special kind of time which can't be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact, “becoming more efficient” is part of the problem. Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being willing to risk inefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it as a to-do list item and you'll manage only goal-focused reading-useful, sometimes, but not the most fulfilling kind. “The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and ne arly infinite conveyor belt,” writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time, and “we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles (days, hours, minutes) as they pass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.” No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly, scheduling regular times for reading. You'd think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behaviour helps us “step outside time's flow” into “soul time.” You could limit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purposee-readers. “Carry a book with you at all times” can actually work, too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business, before dropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you're “making time to read,” but just reading, and making time for everything else.31. The usual time-management techn iques don’t work because .[A] what they can offer does not ease the modern mind[B] what challenging books demand is repetitive reading[C] what people often forget is carrying a book with them[D] what deep reading requires cannot be guaranteed32. The “empty bottles” metaphor illustrates that people feel a pressure to .[A] update their to-do lists[B] make passing time fulfilling[C] carry their plans through[D] pursue carefree reading33. Eberle would agree that scheduling regular times for reading helps .[A] encourage the efficiency mind-set[B] develop online reading habits[C] promote ritualistic reading[D] achieve immersive reading34. “Carry a book with you at all times”can work if .[A] reading becomes your primary business of the day[B] all the daily business has been promptly dealt with[C] you are able to drop back to business after reading[D] time can be evenly split for reading and business35. The best title for this text could be .[A] How to Enjoy Easy Reading[B] How to Find Time to Read[C] How to Set Reading Goals[D] How to Read ExtensivelyText 4Against a backdrop of drastic changes in economy and population structure, younger Americans are drawing a new 21st-century road map to success, a latest poll has found.Across generational lines, Americans continue to prize many of the same traditional milestones of a successful life, including getting married, having children, owning a home, and retiring in their sixties. But while young and old mostly agree on whatconstitutes the finish line of a fulfilling life, they offer strikingly different paths for reaching it.Young people who are still getting started in life were more likely than older adults to prioritize personal fulfillment in their work, to believe they will advance their careers most by regularly changing jobs, to favor communities with more public services and a faster pace of life, to agree that couples should be financially secure before getting married or having children, and to maintain that children are best served by two parents working outside the home, the survey found. From career to community and family, these contrasts suggest that in the aftermath of the searing Great Recession, those just starting out in life are defining priorities and expectations that will increasingly spread through virtually all aspects of American life, from consumer preferences to housing patterns to politics. Young and old converge on one key point: Overwhelming majorities of both groups said they believe it is harder for young people today to get started in life than it was for earlier generations. Whlie younger people are somewhat more optimistic than their elders about the prospects for those starting out today, big majorities in both groups believe those “just getting started in life” face a tougher a good-paying job, starting a family, managing debt, and finding affordable housing. Pete Schneider considers the climb tougher today. Schneider, a 27-yaear-old auto technician from the Chicago suburbs says he struggled to find a job after graduating from college. Even now that he is working steadily, he said.” I can’t afford to pay ma monthly mortgage payments on my own, so I have to rent rooms out to people to mark that happen.” Looking back, he is struck that his parents could provide a comfortable life for their children even though neither had completed college when he was young.“I still grew up in an upper middle-class home with parents who didn’t have college degrees,”Schneider said.“I don’t think people are capable of that anymore. ”36. One cross-generation mark of a successful life is .[A] trying out different lifestyles[B] having a family with children[C] working beyond retirement age[D] setting up a profitable business37. It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that young people tend to .[A] favor a slower life pace[B] hold an occupation longer[C] attach importance to pre-marital finance[D] give priority to childcare outside the home38. The priorities and expectations defined by the young will .[A] become increasingly clear[B] focus on materialistic issues[C] depend largely on political preferences[D] reach almost all aspects of American life39. Both young and old agree that .[A] good-paying jobs are less available[B] the old made more life achievements[C] housing loans today are easy to obtain[D] getting established is harder for the young40. Which of the following is true about Schneider?[A] He found a dream job after graduating from college[B] His parents believe working steadily is a must for success[C] His paren ts’ good life has little to do with a college degree[D] He thinks his job as a technician quite challengingPart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each numbered paragraphs (41-45). There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)A. Be sillyB. Have funC. Ask for helpD. Express your emotions.E. Don’t overthink itF. Be easily pleasedG. Notice thingsAct Your Shoe Size, Not Your Age.(1) As adults, it seems that we’re constantly pursuing happiness, often with mixed results. Yet children appear to have it down to an art-and for the most part they don’t need self-help books or therapy. Instead, they look after their wellbeing instinctively and usually more effectively than we do as grownups. Perhaps it’s time to learn a few lessons from them.41___________.(2) What does a child do when he’s sad? He cries. When he’s angry? He shouts. Scared? Probably a bit of both. As we grow up, we learn to control our emotions so they are manageable and don’t dictate our behaviours, which is in many waysa good thing. But too often we take this process too far and end up suppressing emotions, especially negative ones. That’s about as effective as brushing dirt under a carpet and can even make us ill. What we feel appropriately and then-again, like children-move on.42__________.A couple of Christmases ago, my youngest stepdaughter, who was 9 years old at the time, got a Superman T-shirt for Christmas. It cost less than a fiver but she was overjoyed, and couldn’t bigger house or better car will be the magic silver bullet that will allow us to finally be content, but the reality is these things have little lasting impact on our happiness levels. Instead, being grateful for small things every day is a much better way to improve wellbeing.43__________.Have you ever noticed how much children laugh? If we adults could indulge in a bit of silliness and giggling, we would reduce the stress hormones in our bodies, increase good hormones like endorphins, improve blood flow to our hearts and ever have a greater chance of fighting off infection. All of which would, of course, have a positive effect on our happiness levels.44__________.The problem with being a grownup is that there’s an awful lot of serious stuff to deal with-work, mortgage payments, figuring out what to cook for dinner. But as adults we also have the luxury of being able to control our own diaries and it’s important that we schedule in time to enjoy the thing we love. Those things might be social, sporting, creative or completely random (dancing around the living room, anyone?)-it doesn’t matter, so long as they’re enjoyable, and not likely to have negative side effects, such as drinking too much alcohol or going on a wild spending spree if you’re on a tight budget.45__________.Having said all of the above, it’s important to add that we shouldn’t try too hard to be happy. Scientists tell us this can back fire and actually have a negative impact on our wellbeing. As the Chinese philosopher Chuang Tzu is reported to have said: “Happiness is the absence of striving for happiness.” And in that, once more, we need to look to the example of our children, to whom happiness is not a goal but a natural byproduct of the way they live.Section III TranslationDirections:Translate the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)The supermarket is designed to lure customers into spending as much time as possible within its doors. The reason for this is simple: The longer you stay in the store, the more stuff you’ll see, and the more stuff you see, the more you’ll buy. And supermarkets contain a lot of stuff. The average supermarket, according to the Food Marketing Institute, carries some 44,000 different items, and many carry tens of thousands more. The sheer volume of available choice is enough to send shoppers into a state of information overload. According to brain-scan experiments, the demands of so much decision-making quickly become too much for us. After about 40 minutes of shopping, most people stop struggling to be rationally selective, and instead began shopping emotionally—which is the point at which we accumulate the 50 percent of stuff in our cart that we never intended buying.Section IV WritingPart A47. Directions:Suppose you won a translation contest and your friend, Jack, wrote an email to congratulate you and ask for advice on translation. Write him a reply to1) thank him, and2) give you adviceYou should write about 100 on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use Li Ming instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B48. Directions:Write an essay based on the chart below. In your writing, you should1) interpret the chart, and2) give your comments.You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)。

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考研英语二历年真题及答案近年来，越来越多的学子选择考研究生，其中英语科目是考研中的难关之一。

为了能更好地备考英语二，参考历年真题是非常必要的。

本文将为大家提供一些历年考研英语二真题及答案，并对每个题目进行详细解析，帮助考生更好地理解和掌握考点。

第一部分：阅读理解文章一：根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

Passage 1In a few areas of the western United States, a pine tree called the “limber pine” is under attack. If the insects that are attacking it continue to spread, then this tall, slender, cone-bearing tree may become extinct. The destruction would be unfortunate, for the limber pine is a beautiful, hardy tree that has lived there in peace for hundreds of years.The enemies of the limber pine are the beetles called the “mountain pine beetles”. Adult mountain pine beetles lay eggs on the trunks of limber pines. The eggs hatch, and the baby beetles begin to feed on the inner layers of bark. As the baby beetles eat and grow, they dig long tunnels winding through the tree's trunk, leaving behind their jagged trails.Awarding-winning nature photographer Robert Fletcher spends hours wandering through these fascinating tunnels of the beetles. He carefully examin es the damage, maps the length of the tunnel and counts the eggs. “It is like walking through a giant nut looked inside a layer upon layer of peanutbutter”, he says. “Sometimes the infestation is so severe that the tree cannot defend itself and will die.”Mountain pine beetles cause the trunks of the pines to die, and the branches and needles turn reddish-brown, then gray. In fact, millions of trees have already succumbed to the attacks of these insects. The tree is dying by inches, similar to a person who has contracted some terrible disease.1. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The attack on the limber pine by beetles.B. An award-winning photographer.C. The death of a tree.D. Extinction.解析：文章主要讨论的话题是“攻击延硕山松的甲虫”，所以选项A 是正确答案。

2. According to the passage, the limber pine is a fragile tree.A. True.B. False.C. Not mentioned.解析：文章提到“limber pine is a beautiful, hardy tree”，所以limber pine不是一个脆弱的树，所以选项B是正确答案。

3. What is one cause of a tree dying from a mountain pine beetle infestation?A. The pines' branches turn gray.B. The tunnels keep spiders away.C. The treetop becomes moldy.D. The pines cannot save themselves.解析：文章提到，“Sometimes the infestation is so severe that the tree cannot defend itself and will die.”，说明被甲虫侵袭的树无法自救而死亡，所以选项D是正确答案。

4. Based on information in the passage, which statement is not true?A. An award-winning photographer likes to take pictures of gnarls.B. A tree can die if beetles eat enough of it.C. Beetles can change the color of pine tree needles.D. Many pines have been destroyed by beetles.解析：文章没有提到“喜欢拍树根的摄影师是一位屡获殊荣的自然摄影师”，所以选项A不是真实的陈述，是错误的。

第二部分：完形填空文章二：根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

Passage 2：I have worked with thousands of people over the years as a psychotherapist, and I have an answer for those who want to be emotionally sufficient and fulfilled in their lives: creating a healthy 5 between care ofothers and self care. It means getting out of the mindset that self 6 is selfish. Caregivers are often 7 to do that, they want to give, give, give. You might think it is noble to focus solely on others, but it's not. It is 8 If you're not taking care of yourself, you're not being of service to anyone.Consider the metaphor of the oxygen mask on the airplane. They 9 you to put yours on first, before you help others. Why? Because if you don't save yourself first, you can't save anyone else. You're only 10 to be a better help to others when you are in a place of resources and strength. If you're 11 and weak, you are vulnerable and can't offer the same support.The people I´ve worked with want to be of 12 ,of service in some way. I tell them to imagine their life as a big clock. Each part of the clock face represents an obligation in your life, such as work, family, community, and self-care. If one part of the clock takes up more space than others, the clock is 13 and not working at its best.So, how do we 14 more balance? First, think about how 15 you are even being in all areas of your clock. Are you taking care of yourself every day in some way? Do you take enough time for yourself? 16 you spending time with your family and friends? Are you doing things that inspire and support you? Are you making time for your work and other obligations?1. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The importance of self-care.B. The benefits of caregiving.C. Psychotherapy techniques.D. Achieving emotional sufficiency.解析：文章主要讨论的是“自我关照的重要性”，所以选项A是正确答案。