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备战2022届高考英语外刊时文热点阅读理解每日阅读1-12 冻卵(解析版)

Oocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing, is one of the fastest growing treatments in fertility services. An entire start-up sector has evolved to encourage women to see it as a relatively low-stakes way to take control of their fertility. Extend Fertility’s adverts compared the cost to buying a frozen berry acai bowl every day, making it look more like a cosy lifestyle option than a surgical procedure.
n.手术（医学术语）
拓展:
相比较于operation、surgery，procedure更专业。
10.time-consuming
英[ˈtaɪm kənsjuːmɪŋ]美[ˈtaɪm kənsuːmɪŋ]
adj.耗费时间的
拓展:
energy-consuming
耗费精力的
money-consuming
n.麻醉剂
a local anesthetic
局部麻醉
a general anesthetic
全麻
13.under sedation
处于镇静状态
14.something comes with low odds
某事的成功率或者发生的可能性很低
拓展:
odds
n.可能性（通常用复数形式）

2024考研阅读英语一

2024考研阅读英语一The countdown to the 2024 postgraduate entrance examination has begun, and with it, the pressure mounts. The English section, known for its challenging reading comprehension, requires a strategic approach.Grasping the nuances of the English language is essential, as it forms the backbone of the reading comprehension section. It's not just about understanding the words, but also the context in which they are used.Vocabulary is the key that unlocks the door to comprehension. Expanding one's lexicon through consistentstudy and practice is crucial for tackling the dense textsthat await in the exam.Reading extensively is the path to fluency. From academic journals to novels, a wide range of materials should be explored to familiarize oneself with different writing styles and themes.Time management is a skill that must be honed. Practicing under timed conditions simulates the exam environment andhelps in developing the ability to quickly understand and answer questions.Lastly, perseverance is the fuel that keeps the journey going. The road to mastering English reading is long andarduous, but with consistent effort and a positive mindset, success in the 2024 exam is within reach.。

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Thibaud Bintruy was walking home Monday when he saw smoke rising in the distance. Notre Dame Cathedral, the beloved landmark in the heart of Paris, was engulfed in flames.周一，蒂博贝尼蒂在回家的路上看到远处升起浓烟。

巴黎圣母院，这座位于巴黎中心地带的地标性建筑被大火吞噬。

Its awful to see such a symbol disappearing in front of you. Its been there for so many years and in a few minutes half of it disappears... crazy, Bintruy told CNN. Paris without Notre Dame ... madness, he added.贝尼蒂告诉CNN ：看到这样一个艺术符号在你面前消失，真是太可怕了。

它已经存在了这么多年，短短几分钟内，一半就消失了这太疯狂了。

他补充道：巴黎没了圣母院这简直令人难以置信！His words echoed the anguish and disbelief felt by many Parisians as they watched the historic structure burn. CNN correspondent Hadas Gold said people crowded the banks of the Seine to gaze helplessly at the unthinkable.他的话反映了许多巴黎人在目睹这座历史性建筑被烧毁时的痛苦和惊疑。

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2024考研英语二阅读text3 In the text, the author discusses the issue of climate change and its impact on the Arctic region. The text highlights the increasing temperatures in the Arctic, which are causing the ice to melt at an alarming rate. This hassignificant implications for the environment, wildlife, and indigenous communities in the region. The author also emphasizes the role of human activities,particularly the burning of fossil fuels, in contributing to climate change. Additionally, the text touches upon the geopolitical implications of a melting Arctic, as it opens up new opportunities for resource extraction and shipping routes. From an environmental perspective, the melting of the Arctic ice is a cause for great concern. The loss of ice not only disrupts the delicate balance of the Arctic ecosystem but also contributes to rising sea levels globally. This has serious implications for coastal communities around the world, as they face the threat of flooding and erosion. Furthermore, the melting of the ice contributes to ocean acidification, which has a detrimental impact on marine life. The text effectively conveys the urgency of addressing climate change to mitigate these environmental consequences. The text also sheds light on the impact of climate change on indigenous communities in the Arctic. These communities rely on the ice and snow for their traditional ways of life, including hunting and fishing. The rapid changes in the environment pose a direct threat to their livelihoods and cultural practices. Additionally, the melting ice exposes these communities to new challenges, such as the loss of traditional food sources and the erosion of their land. The text effectively captures the human dimension of climate change, emphasizing the need to consider the impact on vulnerable communities. Moreover, the text discusses the geopolitical implications of a melting Arctic. As the ice recedes, new opportunities for resource extraction and shipping routes emerge. This has sparked competition among various countries seeking to exploit theregion's resources and assert their influence. The text highlights the potential for conflicts to arise as nations vie for control over the Arctic. This geopolitical dimension adds another layer of complexity to the issue of climate change in the region, as it involves not only environmental concerns but also political and economic interests. In conclusion, the text effectively conveys themultifaceted nature of the issue of climate change in the Arctic. It emphasizes the environmental, social, and geopolitical implications of the melting ice, urging readers to consider the far-reaching consequences of inaction. By presenting a comprehensive overview of the issue, the text encourages a deeper understanding of the challenges posed by climate change in the Arctic and the need for concerted efforts to address them.。

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考研时文阅读(25)"医学之父"希波克拉底说过："让食物变成你的药，让药变成你的食物。

"作为一个生于公元前五世纪的希腊人，他的智慧远远超越了他所处的时代。

如今，我们知道低脂肪而富含全麦、水果和蔬菜的饮食结构能增强我们的免疫力，并能减少癌症、心脏病和中风的发病率。

但是，这些还不完全。

新的证据显示食品可能会影响健康人的思考和感觉方式。

如果希波克拉底今天还在世的话，他也许会回顾他吃过的最后一顿饭，解释他兴奋（或忧伤）的心情。

他可能还会改变自己的饮食习惯，使自己变得更幸福或更聪明。

Can milk make you happy?Can fish make you smart?Picture yourself lying in bed, your mind in turmoil. You toss and turn, but sleep won't come. Maybe a bedtime snack would help. What should you choose? If you think first of toaster waffles or popcorn, some experts would say you're on the right track. Foods high in complex carbohydrates---such as cereals, potatoes, pasta, crackers, or rice cakes---make many people relaxed and drowsy.Missed that one? Try again. Suppose the weather's rotten, you forgot your homework, and your best friend's mad at you. What's good medicine when you're feeling low? A sugary cola or candy may give you a quick lift, but you'll crash just as quickly. Better choices may be Brazil nuts (for selenium), skim milk (for calcium), or a spinach salad (for folic acid). In research studies, all three of those nutrients have been shown to lift spirits and battle the blues.Try one more. You have a math test coming up in the afternoon. You want to be sharp, but you usually feel sleepy after lunch. Is your best choice an energy fix of fries and a shake or a broiled chicken breast and low-fat yogurt? If you pick the high-fat fries and shake, you may feel sluggish and blow that test. The protein-rich chicken and yogurt are better choices. Protein foods energize, some experts say.How does food affect mood and mind? The answer may lie in the chemistry of the brain and nervous system. Molecules called neurotransmitters are chemical messengers. They carry a nerve impulse across the gap between nerve cells. The release of neurotransmitter molecules from one neuron and their attachment to receptor sites on another keep a nerve impulse moving.Nerve impulses carry messages from the environment to the brain, for example, the pain you feel when you stub your toe. They also carry messages in the other direction, from the brain to the muscles. That's why you back away from the obstacle that initiated the pain signal and exclaim, "Ouch!""Many neurotransmitters are built from the foods we eat," says neuroscientist Eric Chudler of the University of Washington. Too little or too much of a particular nutrient in the diet can affect their production, Chudler says. For example, tryptophan from foods such as yogurt, milk, bananas, and eggs is required for the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Phenylalanine from beets, almonds, eggs, meat, and grains goes into making the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dozens of neurotransmitters are known; hundreds may exist. Their effects depend on their amounts and where they work in the brain. The neurotransmitter serotonin, for example, is thought to produce feelings of calmness, relaxation, and contentment. Drugs that prevent its reuptake (into the neuron that released it) are prescribed to treat depression. In at least some healthy, non-depressed people, carbohydrate foods seem to enhance serotonin production and produce similar effects. "It is the balance between different neurotransmitters that helps regulate mood," Chudler says.Proper nutrition may also enhance brainpower. Chorine is a substance similar to the B vitamins. It's found in egg yolks, whole wheat, peanuts, milk, green peas, liver, beans, seafood, and soybeans. The brain uses it to make the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. To test the effects of chorine on memory and learning, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology gave memory tests to college students before increasing the amount of chorine in their subjects’ diets. Later, they retested. On the average, memories were better, and the students learned a list of unrelated words more easily.核心词汇picture v. 想象，设想; (常后接介词as) ，相当于imagineturmoil n. 骚动，混乱（disorder=mess）snack n. 小吃，零食；on the right track(在合适或正确的小路或轨道上)，比喻为：做某事情是对的。

2018年可锐考研英语阅读真题范文

2018年可锐考研英语阅读真题范文（二）Poor nations to bear brunt as world warmsThe world s richest countries, which have contributed by far the most to the atmospheric changes linked to global warming, are already spending billions of dollars to limit their own risks from its worst consequences, like drought and rising seas.But despite longstanding treaty commitments to help poor countries deal with warming, these industrial powers are spending just tens of millions of dollars on ways to limit climate and coastal hazards in the world s most vulnerable regions-most of them close to the equator and overwhelmingly poor.Next Friday, a new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations body that since 1990 has been assessing global warming, will underline this growing climate divide, according to scientists involved in writing it-with wealthy nations far from the equator not only experiencing fewer effects but also better able to withstand them.Two thirds of the atmospheric buildup of carbon dioxide, a heat trapping greenhouse gas that can persist in the air for centuries, has come in nearly equal proportions from the United States and Western European countries. Those and other wealthy nations are investing in windmill powered plants that turn seawater to drinking water, in flood barriers and floatable homes, and in grains and soybeans genetically altered to flourish even in a drought.In contrast, Africa accounts for less than 3 percent of the global emissions of carbon dioxide from fuel burning since 1900, yet its 840 million people face some of the biggest risks from drought and disrupted water supplies, according to new scientific assessments. As the oceans swell with water from melting ice sheets, it is the crowded river deltas in southern Asia and Egypt, along with small island nations, that are most at risk.Like the sinking of the Titanic, catastrophes are not democratic, said Henry I. Miller, a fellow with the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. A much higher fraction of passengers from the cheaper decks were lost. We ll see the same phenomenon with global warming.The inequity of this whole situation is really enormous if you look at who s responsible and who s suffering as a result, said Rajendra K. Pachauri, chairman of the United Nations climate panel. In its most recent report, in February, the panel said that decades of warming and rising seas were inevitable with the existing greenhouse gas buildup, no matter what was done about cutting future greenhouse gas emissions.Many other experts insist this is not an either or situation. They say that cutting the vulnerability of poor regions needs much more attention, but add that unless emissions are curbed, there will be centuries of warming and rising seas that will threaten ecosystems, water supplies, and resources from the poles to the equator, harming rich and poor.二．The falling dollarTHE dollar s tumble this week was attended by predictable shrieks from the markets; but as it fell to a 20 month low of $1.32 against the euro, the only real surprise was that it had not slipped sooner. Indeed, there are good reasons to expect its slide to continue, dragging it below the record low of $1.36 against the euro that it hit in December 2004.The recent decline was triggered by nasty news about the American economy. New figures this week suggested that the housing market s troubles are having a wider impact on the economy. Consumer confidence and durable goods orders both fell more sharply than expected. In contrast, German business confidence has risen to a 15 year high. There are also mounting concerns that central banks in China and elsewhere, which have been piling up dollars assiduously for years, may start selling.Yet cyclical factors only partly explain why the dollar has been strong. At bottom, its attractiveness is based more on structural factors-or, more accurately, on an illusion about structural differences between the American and European economies.The main reason for the dollar s strength has been the widespread belief that the American economy vastly outperformed the world s other rich country economies in recent years. But the figures do not support the hype. Sure, America s GDP growth has been faster than Europe s, but that is mostly because its population has grown more quickly too. Dig deeper and the difference shrinks. Official figures of productivity growth, which should in theory be an important factor driving currency movements, exaggerate America s lead. If the two are measured on a comparable basis, productivity growth over the past decade has been almost the same in the euro area as it has in America. Even more important, the latest figures suggest that, whereas productivity growth is now slowing in America, it is accelerating in the euro zone.So, contrary to popular perceptions, America s economy has not significantly outperformed Europe s in recent years. And to achieve this not much better than parity, America has had to pump itself full of steroids. Since 2000 its structural budget deficit has widened sharply, while American households saving rate has plunged, causing the current account deficit to swell. Over the same period, the euro area economies saw no fiscal stimulus and household saving barely budged.America s growth, thus, has been driven by consumer spending. That spending, supported by dwindling saving and increased borrowing, is clearly unsustainable; and the consequent economic and financial imbalances must inevitably unwind. As that happens, the country could face a prolonged period of slower growth.As for Europe, the old continent is hobbled by inflexible product and labour markets. But that, paradoxically, is an advantage: it means the place has a lot of scope for improvement. SomeEuropean countries are beginning to contemplate economic reforms. If they push ahead, their growth could actually speed up over the coming years. Once investors spot this, they are likely to conclude that the euro is a better bet than the dollar.三．Can milk make you happy Can fish make you smartImagine yourself lying in bed, your mind in turmoil. You toss and turn, but sleep won t come. Maybe a bedtime snack would help. What should you choose If you think first of toaster waffles or popcorn, some experts would say you re on the right track. Foods high in complex carbohydrates-such as cereals, potatoes, pasta, crackers, or rice cakes-make many people relaxed and drowsy.Missed that one Try again. Suppose the weather s rotten, you forgot your homework, and your best friend s mad at you. What s good medicine when you re feeling low A sugary cola or candy may give you a quick lift, but you ll crash just as quickly. Better choices may be Brazil nuts , skim milk , or a spinach salad . In research studies, all three of those nutrients have been shown to lift spirits and battle the blues.Try one more. You have a math test coming up in the afternoon. You want to be sharp, but you usually feel sleepy after lunch. Is your best choice an energy fix of fries and a shake or a broiled chicken breast and low fat yogurt If you pick the high fat fries and shake, you may feel sluggish and blow that test. The protein rich chicken and yogurt are better choices. Protein foods energize, some experts say.How does food affect mood and mind The answer may lie in the chemistry of the brain and nervous system. Molecules called neurotransmitters are chemical messengers. They carry a nerve impulse across the gap between nerve cells. The release of neurotransmitter molecules from one neuron and their attachment to receptor sites on another keep a nerve impulse moving.Nerve impulses carry messages from the environment to the brain, for example, the pain you feel when you stub your toe. They also carry messages in the other direction, from the brain to the muscles. That s why you back away from the obstacle that initiated the pain signal and exclaim, Ouch!Many neurotransmitters are built from the foods we eat, says neuroscientist Eric Chudler of the University of Washington. Too little or too much of a particular nutrient in the diet can affect their production, Chudler says. For example, tryptophan from foods such as yogurt, milk, bananas, and eggs is required for the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Phenylalanine from beets, almonds, eggs, meat, and grains goes into making the neurotransmitter dopamine.Dozens of neurotransmitters are known; hundreds may exist. Their effects depend on theiramounts and where they work in the brain. The neurotransmitter serotonin, for example, is thought to produce feelings of calmness, relaxation, and contentment. Drugs that prevent its reuptake are prescribed to treat depression. In at least some healthy, nondepressed people, carbohydrate foods seem to enhance serotonin production and produce similar effects. It is the balance between different neurotransmitters that helps regulate mood, Chudler says.Proper nutrition may also enhance brainpower. Choline is a substance similar to the B vitamins. It s found in egg yolks, whole wheat, peanuts, milk, green peas, liver, beans, seafood, and soybeans. The brain uses it to make the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. To test the effects of choline on memory and learning, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology gave memory tests to college students before increasing the amount of choline in their subjects diets. Later, they retested. On the average, memories were better, and the students learned a list of unrelated words more easily.。

燃烧单词考研真题答案

燃烧单词考研真题答案考研英语中，燃烧单词的真题答案通常涉及到对词汇的深入理解和应用。

以下是一些可能的真题例子以及对应的答案解析。

# 真题例子1：The fire consumed the entire building, leaving nothing but ashes behind.A. destroyedB. burnedC. ignitedD. melted答案解析：本题考查动词的辨析。

根据句子中的“leaving nothing but ashes behind”，可以推断出“consumed”在这里表示“完全烧毁”。

选项A“destroyed”意为“破坏”，虽然也有破坏的含义，但不如“consumed”在此处准确；选项B“burned”是“燃烧”的过去式，但缺少了“完全”的含义；选项C“ignited”意为“点燃”，与句子中的“consumed”不符；选项D“melted”意为“融化”，与题意不符。

因此，正确答案为A。

# 真题例子2：Despite the heavy rain, the protesters remained resolute in their demands.A. determinedB. hesitantC. indecisiveD. uncertain答案解析：本题考查形容词的辨析。

“resolute”意为“坚决的，坚定的”，与句子中的“Despite the heavy rain”形成对比，表明抗议者的决心并未因恶劣天气而动摇。

选项A“determined”意为“决心的”，与“resolute”意思相近，但“resolute”更强调坚定性；选项B“hesitant”意为“犹豫的”，与题意不符；选项C“indecisive”意为“优柔寡断的”，同样与题意不符；选项D“uncertain”意为“不确定的”，也不符合句子含义。

因此，正确答案为A。

# 真题例子3：The new policy has alleviated the financial burden on small businesses.A. increasedB. reducedC. intensifiedD. alleviated答案解析：本题考查动词的辨析。

2024考研英语1阅读

2024考研英语1阅读The upcoming 2024 postgraduate entrance examination is a significant milestone for many aspiring students who seek to further their academic and professional pursuits. The English 1 Reading section of this exam plays a critical role in determining the success of these individuals, as it evaluates their comprehensive language abilities and their capacity to comprehend and analyze various types of written materials.As we approach this pivotal exam, it is essential to understand the demands of the English 1 Reading section and to develop a comprehensive strategy to excel in it. The reading passages presented in this section often cover a diverse range of topics, from academic and scientific subjects to social and cultural issues. These passages can vary in length and complexity, requiring test-takers to demonstrate their proficiency in various reading comprehension skills.One of the key aspects of the English 1 Reading section is the ability to identify the main idea and the author's purpose in a givenpassage. Successful test-takers must be able to discern the central theme or argument being presented and comprehend the underlying message or perspective of the author. This requires a deep understanding of the text, as well as the ability to draw inferences and make connections between different parts of the passage.Another important skill tested in the English 1 Reading section is the ability to identify and analyze the supporting details and evidence presented in the passage. Test-takers must be able to recognize the specific examples, facts, and explanations that the author uses to support their main argument or point of view. This not only demonstrates a thorough understanding of the content but also the ability to critically evaluate the strength and relevance of the supporting information.In addition to these fundamental reading comprehension skills, the English 1 Reading section also assesses the test-takers' ability to understand the structure and organization of the passage. This includes identifying the key transitions, the logical flow of ideas, and the relationship between different sections or paragraphs. By mastering these skills, test-takers can better navigate the complex passages and extract the most relevant information to answer the accompanying questions.To prepare for the English 1 Reading section, it is essential for aspiring postgraduate students to engage in a comprehensive and systematic study plan. This plan should involve regular practice with a diverse range of reading materials, including academic journals, newspapers, and literature. By exposing themselves to a variety of text types and genres, students can develop a broader understanding of language usage, writing styles, and the strategies employed by authors to convey their ideas.Another key component of effective preparation is the development of critical thinking and analytical skills. Test-takers should practice identifying the underlying assumptions, biases, and perspectives presented in the passages, and learn to evaluate the strength and validity of the arguments. This not only enhances their performance on the exam but also cultivates a deeper appreciation for the nuances and complexities of written communication.Furthermore, it is crucial for aspiring postgraduate students to familiarize themselves with the format and structure of the English 1 Reading section. By understanding the types of questions that are typically asked, the time management strategies required, and the scoring rubric, they can better optimize their preparation and approach the exam with confidence.In conclusion, the English 1 Reading section of the 2024postgraduate entrance examination presents a significant challenge for many aspiring students. However, by developing a comprehensive understanding of the required skills, engaging in regular and targeted practice, and adopting effective test-taking strategies, these students can position themselves for success. Through their dedication and hard work, they can not only excel in this crucial component of the exam but also lay the foundation for their future academic and professional pursuits.。

考研英语阅读理解精读练习十三

考研英语阅读理解精读练习Boosted by booming international financial markets, the City of London has not had it so good since the end of the dotcom bonanza in the late 1990s. Basking in double-digit growth rates, London's law firms have both contributed to that success and benefited from it. The earnings of top City lawyers can now exceed £2m a year.Having opted to expand and go global ahead of most others, Britain's leading law firms tend to be bigger than their American rivals. Indeed, according to a survey of the world's top 50 law firms, compiled by Legal Business, a British trade paper, five of the world's top six law firms—in terms of turnover—are now British (if DLA Piper, the result of an Anglo-American merger, is included). But they have tended to lag behind in terms of their profitability. That is now changing.The profit margins of the City's five “magic circle” firms—Clifford Chance, Slaughter and May, Allen & Overy, Linklaters and Freshfields—have soared in recent years and are now comparable with, if not higher than, those of New York's “white shoe” elite. Slaughter and May, the only one of the five not to have gone global, has the joint second-highest profit margin among the top 50.Not so long ago, a London surgeon could expect to earn as much as a City lawyer. But even the recent big rises in hospital consultants' earnings pall in comparison with those enjoyed by London lawyers. At Slaughter and May, for example, average profits per equity partner (PEP) jumped by almost a third (in dollar terms) last year to$2.75m—more than at any other of the top 50 law firms bar two in New York where PEP averaged $2.8m and $3.0m respectively. Some senior partners get a lot more of course.Competition for the best lawyers is fierce and poaching frequent. Hence the need to keep headline PEP figures up—even at the cost of getting rid of equity partners, leaving a bigger share of the bounty for the remaining ones. Freshfields is in the process of shedding around 100 of its equity partners. Other leading firms are also undertaking painful restructuring.Newly qualified lawyers' salaries have also been shooting up in the search for the best talent. Both Freshfields and Allen & Overy now pay their first-year associates £65,000, rising to around £90,000 after three years. (First-year associates at America's top law firms get the equivalent of £80,000.)But, as many other top-rank City employers have discovered, big earnings do not necessarily guarantee big satisfaction. According to a YouGov poll, published by the Lawyer earlier this month, a quarter of Britain's lawyers (including a fifth of law-firm partners) would like to leave the profession. The disgruntled complained about cripplingly long hours, intense competition and the impersonality of the biggest firms (some with more than 3,000 lawyers). So why don't they quit? Because, saythree-quarters, of the pay.1. Which one of the following is TURE of the status quo of London’s economy?[A] London is enjoying its best time of economic development since 1990s.[B] The growth rate of London is doubled since the beginning of the 1990s.[C] The growth rate started to boost since the end of the dotcom era.[D] The current economy of London is mostly driven by its legal instead of financial market.2. The world’s top 50 law firms are graded according to _____[A] their annual margin.[B] their profitability.[C] their sale volume.[D] their quantity of business.3.The phrase “white shoe” (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means____[A] white collars.[B] first-class law firms.[C] financial agencies.[D] international banks.4. In order to be competitive, the law firms take the following measures except_____.[A] dismissing equity partners.[B] carrying out restructuring.[C] having their best lawyers turn more competitive.[D] raising salaries for recruiting talents.5. From the YouGov poll, it can be inferred that____[A] this profession is far from satisfactory.[B] most lawyers will leave the profession sooner or later.[C] most lawyers are satisfied with the profession because of the fat pay.[D] high salary is always contradictory to big satisfaction.文章剖析：这篇文章介绍英国伦敦律师事务所的现状。

2022考研英语阅读沉冤得雪的黄瓜

2022考研英语阅读沉冤得雪的黄瓜Don t shoot the cucumber沉冤得雪的黄瓜A deadly outbreak in Hamburg causes ripples roundEurope爆发在汉堡的致命性疫情引发欧洲震荡SEVENTEEN deaths, some 1,500 confirmed orsuspected cases and hundreds of millions of euros inlosses: the outbreak of E. coli infections in northernGermany is causing havoc across Europe. The culpritis an especially nasty strain of E. coli, which normallyresides harmlessly in the gut. Type O104:H4 can causebloody diarrhoea, convulsions and, most lethally,haemolytic-uraemic syndrome, which attacks thekidneys. Nearly all the dead are women. Nobody knowswhy.7人死亡，约1500例确认或者疑似病例，数以亿计欧元的经济损失：在德国北部爆发的大肠杆菌疫情让整个欧洲都陷入了一片混乱。

罪魁祸首是特殊恶心的大肠杆菌族的一种，通常状况下驻于肠内且对人体无害。

这种叫O104:H4型的大肠杆菌能造成出血性腹泻，痉挛，以及更为致命的溶血性尿毒综合征症状，引发肾衰竭。

几乎全部的死者都是女性。

没人能解释这一现象。

German health authorities at first traced the infection to organic cucumbers from Spain andadvised people to avoid them,along with salad and raw tomatoes. Now it seems the cucumberswere innocent . But thevegetable warning still stands, and the economic and political damage is mounting.德国卫生部门最先把疫情元凶定为从西班牙进口的有机黄瓜，并告诫民众避开食用它们，包括沙拉和生西红柿。

2019经济学人考研英文文章阅读一二五

Don’t panic about e-cigarettes不必对电子烟恐慌Banning them all will cause far more harm than good全面禁令将会弊大于利“It’s time to stop vaping,”says Lee Norman,a health official in Kansas. Six people are dead in America,apparently from smoking e-cigarettes. More than450have contracted a serious lung disease.So Mr Norman’s advice sounds reasonable.堪萨斯州的卫生官员诺曼·李说：“是时候禁止吸食电子烟了。

”美国已有6人明显死于吸食电子烟。

超过450人因吸食电子烟而患上了严重的肺病。

因此，诺曼的建议似乎合情合理。

The Centres for Disease Control and the American Medical Association agree:the country’s11m vapers should quit.A new idea is circulating,that vaping is worse than smoking.On September11th the Trump administration said it intends to ban non-tobacco flavoured vaping fluid.Some politicians want a broader ban on all e-cigarettes.美国疾病预防控制中心和美国医学会一致认为：美国1100万电子烟民应该戒烟。

如今大家普遍认为，电子烟的危害比传统香烟更大。

9月11日，特朗普政府表示将计划禁止非烟草味的电子烟烟液。

燃烧单词考研真题及答案

燃烧单词考研真题及答案燃烧单词考研真题及答案考研英语作为研究生入学考试的一部分，对于很多考生来说是一道难以逾越的高山。

其中，词汇题是考生们最为头疼的一部分。

而燃烧单词考研真题及答案的学习和掌握，对于提高词汇题的答题能力具有重要的意义。

燃烧单词考研真题是指那些难度较高，需要考生对单词的理解和应用能力较强的题目。

这些题目往往会涉及到词义辨析、词组搭配、词性转换等多个方面。

通过研究和分析这些燃烧单词考研真题及答案，考生们可以更好地了解考试的出题思路，提高自己的词汇运用能力。

首先，我们来看一个燃烧单词考研真题：1. The manager asked the secretary to ________ the meeting because of his busy schedule.A. put offB. put outC. put upD. put down这道题目考察的是动词短语的搭配。

通过对选项的分析，我们可以发现选项A“put off”是符合题意的正确答案。

而选项B“put out”是指扑灭火焰，与题目无关；选项C“put up”是指搭建或支撑，也与题目无关；选项D“put down”是指放下或写下，同样与题目无关。

因此，我们可以得出正确答案为A。

接下来，我们来看一道稍微复杂一些的燃烧单词考研真题：2. The book provides a ________ of the history of ancient China, covering various aspects such as politics, economy, and culture.A. summaryB. analysisC. descriptionD. interpretation这道题目考察的是名词的辨析。

通过对选项的分析，我们可以发现选项A“summary”是符合题意的正确答案。

而选项B“analysis”是指对事物进行分析，与题目无关；选项C“description”是指对事物进行描述，也与题目无关；选项D“interpretation”是指对事物进行解释，同样与题目无关。

考研时文阅读二选自《经济学人》

考研时文阅读二选自《经济学人》AMID the hubbub over a few less-bad-than-expected statistics, America’s economic debate has turned to the nature of the recovery. Optimists expect a vigorous rebound as confidence returns, pent-up demand is unleashed and massive government stimulus takes effect. Most observers, including this newspaper, are bracing for a long slog, as debt-laden consumers rebuild their savings, output growth remains weak and unemployment continues to rise. There is, however, something that eventually will have a much bigger impact on Americans’ prosperity than the slope of the recovery. That is the effect of the crisis on America’s potential rate of growth itself.在对一些比预期稍好的数据的聒噪中，对美国经济的争论倒向了恢复的一边。

乐观人士预计在信心回稳、抑制的需求得到释放以及政府大规模刺激方案取得成效的情况下，经济会有力的反弹。

包括本报在内的多数观察家则认为慢慢前路仍充满艰险，因为深陷债务泥潭的消费者在重新建立他们的储蓄，出口增长依然疲软而且未就业人数继续上升。