[实用参考]2015年考研英语二应用文写作真题分析
2015考研英语二大作文真题详解
2015考研英语二大作文真题详解我国某市居民春节假期花销比例图标显示了我国某市居民春节假期花销比例, 考生分析原因的话也会很简单。
下面分三段简要地说一下这三段应该怎么写。
第一段主要是描述图表。
图表一目了然,数量词百分比也是大家熟悉的词汇,主要是春节的翻译,可能有些同学不会写,为Spring Festival。
表述数据时,图中有四组数据,由于字数的限制以及为了写作的便利可以突出最大比例的“新年礼物”,其他两个“交通”和“聚会吃饭”可以选择其一来描述,注意百分比的表达方式。
第二段给出你的评论,主要写这种情况的原因。
主要要结合图表描述的内容从两个方面写起。
一方面为什么买新年礼物花费的钱最多,另一方面为什么交通或者聚会会占到20%比例。
最后结尾段落可简要得出结论,这种现象并不奇怪,还将继续下去。
参考例文:As is clearly reflected in the above pie chart, the proportion of money spent on various affairs demonstrates obvious differences during the Spring Festival in one city of China. According to the data given, the money spent on buying gifts for others tak es a lion’s share, accounting for 40%. While transportation takes away 20% of the whole proportion.What triggers this phenomenon? It is not difficult to put forward several factors responsible for this phenomenon. To start with, with the ever-growing eagerness to keep up with others, oceans of folks intended to offer thicker and thicker red envelope to kids as gift money, which leads to the high proportion of our expenditure. What’s more, due to the great urbanization, most Chinese residents move from their hometowns to work in big cities. In order to cover the long distance and enjoy the happy together with family members, a large amount of money is spent on transportation.In view of the arguments above, we can conclude that the current phenomenon is of no surprise. And therefore, it can be predicted that buying gifts and transportation will still take up a large share in our expenditure during the Spring Festival.考研成功难又不难,一旦大家开始准备就要全力以赴。
00015英语二2015年10月真题+解析+作文
2015年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二)试卷 (课程代码00015)第一部分:阅读判断傑1〜10题,每题1分,共10分)下面的短文后列出了 10个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断:如果该旬提 供的是正确信息,选择A ;如果该句提供的是错误信息,选择8;如果该旬的信息文中没有 提及,选择C 。
在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。
Black FridayEveryone likes to shop for gifts for the holiday season, but few people know the history of holiday shopping. While people have heard of Black Friday; most do not know its origins. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving (感恩节).0n this day most retail stores open their doors very early — some as early as 4 am. In addition, they provide their customers with great discounts on products. With this in mind, it is clear to see why so many shoppers buy many of their Christmas gifts on Black Friday.Black Friday is not as old as many people think. In fact it is believed that the first Black. Friday was held in the 1970s in the USA. It was a day when stores decided to mark the start of the holiday season. In order to draw more customers, they offered great discounts. All products sold very well. This large success resulted in the name Black Friday, it was so named because the stores were 〃in the black”. This financial term means the stores made a lot of money. However it was not until around 2002 that Black Friday really started to gain in popularity. Today in the USA. countless advertisers proudly announce their Black Friday sales. They hope to attract shoppers into their stores.Black Friday is a day when many shoppers in the USA go out and buy gifts, even though Christmas Eve is still a more popular day to shop. Thanks to the Internet, it is now possible to get some excellent Black Friday deals online. So if you don ,t want to get 丈。
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2015考研英语二作文真题详解及写作思路
2015考研英语二作文真题详解及写作思路新东方在线王江涛2015年全国研究生入学考试今天拉开帷幕。
今天是考研的第1天,下午进行了英语的考试,新东方在线考研辅导名师团队第一时间通过酷学网对考研真题进行直播解析,敬请持续关注。
以下是新东方在线考研名师王江涛为2015考生带来的考研英语写作深度解析:一、小作文:告示“招募夏令营志愿者”英语二第一篇作文小作文,假设你们大学将要为高中生主办一个夏令营,第一点提纲简要介绍一下这个夏令营的活动,第二点提纲招募志愿者。
请你注意不是书信,是告示。
告示题型我们也反复讲过,英语二可能初级强化班还是高级强化班我讲过一篇范文,就是10年英语一的小作文,当时它考的就是告示,招募志愿者;而且我反复强调,英语二的考生着重看一下英语一的小作文,反之亦然。
五年以后原题重考,那篇文章完全可以使用。
另外在新东方在线12月我开的点睛班上也推荐了十篇范文,其中第十篇是告示。
另外小作文提供了十个模板,最后一个模板还是告示,那篇文章就来自于2010年英语一的全国第一,完全可以使用。
告示大家注意格式不知道你是否写对了?第一行应该写标题,标题如果不会写就写Notice。
下面写日期,放在标题右下方,月、日、年,Dec.27,2014年。
日期如果你写不下可以不写。
正文写一段到三段都可以,最后写一个落款。
题目有这样的要求不要使用你的名字或者大学的名字。
你最后随便来一个落款就可以了,打一个X也可以。
格式分成四个部分,标题、日期、正文、落款。
这个日期可以不写,这是小作文。
二、大作文:图表作文“我国某市居民春节假期花销的比例”我们接着说一下大作文。
仍然沿用图表作文的形式。
英语二考了六年全部是图表作文,我们在考前反复说,今年英语二重点还是图表作文,英语一重点还是图画作文。
这篇作文还是两点提纲,英语二考了六年全部是两点提纲。
第一点题目是这样的,写一篇议论论根据下面的图表,在你的文章当中你应该第一点提纲描述这个图表,第二点提纲给出评论。
2015年考研英语二真题与答案(完整版)
2015 年考研英语二真题及答案(完整版)Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,Cor D on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)In our contemporary culture, the prospect of communicating with - or even looking at - astranger is virtually unbearable. Everyone around us seems to agree by the way they cling to theirphones, even without a 1 on a subway.It ‘s a sad rea-l i t o yur desire to avoid interacting with other human beings-because there ‘s 2to be gained from talking to the stranger standing by you. But you wouldn ‘t know it, 3 in phone. This universal protection sends the 4 : ―Please don ‘t approach me. ‖What is it that makes us feel we need to hid 5 our screens?One answer is fear, according to Jon Wortmann, an executive mental coach. We fearrejection, or that our innocent social advances will be 6 as ―weird. ‖We fear we ‘ll we‘ll be disruptive.Strangers are inherently 8 to us, so we are more likely to feel 9 when communicating withthem compared with our friends and acquaintances. To avoid this uneasiness, we 10 to turn ourphones. ―Phones become our security blanket, ‖Wortmann says. ―They are o u t r happy glasse protect us from what we perceive is going to be more 11 . ‖But once we rip off the band-aid, tuck our smartphones in our pockets and look up, it doesn12 so bad. In one 2011 experiment, behavioral scientists Nicholas Epley and JulianaSchroeder asked ocmmuters todo the unthinkable: ―Start a 13 . They had Chicago train commuterstalk to their fellow 14 . When Dr. Epley and Ms. Schroeder asked other people in the same trainstation to 15 how the would feel after talking to a stranger, the commuters thought their 16 wouldbe more pleasant if they sat on thier own, ‖The New York Times summarizes. Though the participants didn ‘t expect a positive experience, after they 17 with the experiment,person reported having been embarrassed. ‖18 these commutes were reportedly more enjoyable compared with those withoutcommunication, 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]signal [D]record2.[A]nothing [B]little [C]another [D]much3.[A]beaten [B]guided [C]plugged [D]brought4.[A]message [B]code [C]notice [D]sign5.[A]under [B]beyond [C]behind [D]from6.[A]misinterpreted [B]misapplied [C]misadjusted [D]mismatched7.[A]fired [B]judged [C]replaced [D]delayed8.[A]unreasonable [B]ungrateful [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] resist [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]predict [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]logical [D]rareSection 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 ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points)Text 1A new study suggests that contrary to most survey,s people are actually more stressed athome than at work. Researchers measured people ‘s cortisol, w e s h s i c m h a i s r k a e s r,t r w h i l e theywere at were work and while they were at home and found it higher at what is supposed to be aplace of refuge.―Further contradicting conventional wisdom, we found that women as well as men havelower levels of stress at work than athome.‖Write one of the researchers, Sarah Damaske.In factwomen even say they feel better at work, she notes, ―It is men, not women, who report being happier at home than at work. ‖Another surprise is that the findings hold true for both those with children and without, but more so for nonparents. This is why people who work outside the homehave better health.What the study doesn ‘t measure is whether people are still doing work when they ‘whether it is household work or work brought home from the office. For many men, the end of theworkday is a time to kick back. For women who say home, they never get to leave the office. Andfor women who work outside the home, they often are playing catch—up—with—household tasks.With the blurring of roles, and the fact that the home front lags well behind the workplace inmaking adjustments for working women, it ‘s not surprising that women are more stressed at home.But it ‘s not just a gender thing. At work, people pretty much know what they ‘re s be doing:working, making money, doing the tasks they have to do in order to draw an income.The bargain is very pure; Employee puts in hours of physical or mental labor and employee drawsout life—sustaining moola.On the home front, however, people have no such clarity. Rare is the household in which thedivision of labor is so clinically and methodically laid out. There are a lot of tasks to be done,thereare inadequate rewards for most of them. Your home colleague—s y our family—have no clearrewards for most of them. Your home colleague—s your family—have no clear rewards for theirlabor; they need to be talked into it, or if they ‘re teenagers, threatened with complete rem all electronic devices. Plus, they ‘re your family. You cannot f i r.e Y y o o u u n r e f a v m e r i l y r e a l y getto go home from home.So it ‘s not surprising that people are more stressed at home. Not only are the tasks apparently infinite, the co—workers are much harder to motivate.21.According to Paragraph 1,most previous surveys found that home .[A]was an unrealistic place for relaxation[B]generated more stress than the workplace[C]was an ideal place for stress measurement[D]offered greater relaxation than the workplace22.According to Damaske,who are likely to be the happiest at home?[A]Working mothers[B]Childless husbands[C]Childless wives[D]Working fathers23.The blurring of working women ‘s roles refers to the fact that .[A]they are both bread winners and housewives[B]their home is also a place for kicking back[C]there is often much housework left behind[D]it is difficult for them to leave their office24.The word ―moola‖(T,i n e P a4r a4)most probably means .[A]energy[B]skills[C]earnings[D]nutrition25.The home front differs from the workplace in that .[A]home is hardly a cozier working environment[B]division of labor at home is seldom clear-cut[C]household tasks are generally more motivating[D]family labor is often adequately rewardedText 2For years, studies have found that first-generation college studen–t t hose who do not have aparent with a college degree–lag other students on a range of education achievement factors.Their grades are lower than and their dropout rates are higher. But since such students are mostlikely to advance economically if they succeed in higher education, colleges and universities havepushed for decades to recruit more of them. This has created ―a paradox ‖ in that recruitin first-generation student, but then watching many of them fail, means that higher education has―continued to reproduce and widen, rather than close. ‖ An achievement gap based on social according to the depressing beginning of a paper forthcoming in the journal PsychologicalScience.But the article is actually quite optimistic, as it outlines a potential solution to this problem,suggesting that an approach (which involves a one-hour, next-to-no-cost program) can close 63percent of the achievement gap (measured by such factors as grades) between first-generation andother students.The authors of the paper are from different universities, and their findings are based on astudy involving 147 students (who completed the project) at an unnamed private university. Firstgeneration was defined as not having parent with four-year college degree. Most of thefirst-generation students (59.1 percent) were recipients of Pell Grants, a federal grant ofundergraduates with financial need, while this was true only for 8.6 percent of the students with atleast one parent with four-year degree.Their thesis–that a relatively modest intervention could have a big impact–was based onthe view that first-generation students may be most lacking not in potential but in practicalknowledge about how to deal with the issues that face most college students. They cite pastresearch by several authors to show that this is the gap that must be narrowed to close theachievement gap.Many first- generation students ―struggled to navigate t h e-c m l a i s d s d c l e u l t u r e of highereducation, learn the ?rules of the game, ‘ and take a d v a n r e t a s g o e u r o c f e c s o,lle‖gethey write. Andthis becomes more of a problem when colleges don ‘t talk about the class advantages and disadvantages of different groups of students. Because US colleges and universities seldomacknowledge how social class can affect studentseducational ‘e xperiences, many first-generationstudents lack of sight about why they are struggling and do not understand students ?like themcan improve. ‖26. Recruiting more first-generation students has .[A]. reduced their dropout rates[B]. narrowed the achievement gap[C]. missed its original purpose[D]. depressed college students27. The author of the research article are optimistic because .[A]. the problem is solvable[B]. their approach is costless[C]. the recruiting rate has increased[D]. their findings appeal to students28. The study suggests that most first-generation students .[A]. study at private universities[B]. are from single-parent families[C]. are in need of financial support[D]. have failed their college29. The author of the paper believe that first-generation students .[A]. are actually indifferent to the achievement gap[B]. can have a potential influence on other projects[C]. may lack opportunities to apply research projects[D]. are inexperienced in handling their issues at college30. We may infer from the last paragraph that .[A]. universities often reject the culture of their middle-class[B]. students are usually to blame for their lack of resources[C]. social class greatly helps enrich educational experiences.[D].colleges are partly responsible for the problem in questionText 3Even in traditional offices, ―the lingua franca of corporate America has gotten much more emotional and much more right-brained than it was 20 years ago, ‖said H n a e r s v s a r S d c B h u o s o i lprofessor Nancy Koehn. She started spinning off examples. ―If you and I parachuted back to Fortune 500 companies in 1990, we would see much less frequent use of terms like journey,mission, passion. There were goals, there were strategies, t h e e w r ere objectives, but we didn ‘t talk about energy; we didn ‘t talk about passion. ‖Koehn pointed out that this new era of corporate vocabulary is very -oriented—and―team‖not by coincidence. ―Let ‘s not f o r g e i t n s mp o a r l e t s-d o m i n—ated corporate America, its still a‘b igdeal. It ‘s not explicitly conscious; it ‘s the idea that I ‘m a coach, and you ‘re my this together. There are lots and lots of CEOs in very different companies, but most think ofthemselves as coaches and this is their t e a mnda t hey want to win. ‖These terms are also intended to infuse work with meanin—g and, as Khurana points out,increase allegiance to the firm. ―You have the importation of terminology that historically used to be associated with non-profit organizations and religious organizations: Terms like vision, values,passion, and purpose, ‖said Khurana.This new focus on personal fulfillment can help keep employees motivated amid increasinglyloud debates over work-life balance. The ―mommy wars‖of the 1990s g a o r i n e g s t o i l n l today,prompting arguments about why women still can ‘t have it all and books like Sheryl SandbergLean In, whose title has become a buzzword in its own right. Terms like unplug, offline, life-hack,bandwidth, and capacity are all about setting boundaries between the office and the home. But ifyour work is your ―passion, ‖you ‘ll be more likely to devote yourself to it, even if that meansgoing home for dinner and then working long after the kids are in bed.But this seems to be the irony of office speak: Everyone makes fun of it, but managers love it, companies depend on it, and regular people willingly absorb it. As Nunberg said, ―Yo people to think it ‘s nonsense at the same time that you buy into it. ‖In a workplace tha fundamentally indifferent to your life and its meaning, office speak can help you figure out howyou relate to your work—and how your work defines who you are.31. According to Nancy Koehn ,office languages become_____.[A] more emotional[B] more objective[C] less energetic[D] less strategic32. ‖Team-‖oriented corporate vocabulary is closely related to_____.[A] historical incidents[B] gender difference[C] sports culture[D] athletic executives33.Khurana believes that the importation of terminology aims to_____.[A] revive historical terms[B] promote company image[C] forster corporate cooperation[D] strengthen employee loyalty34.It can be inferred that Lean In_____.[A]voices for working women[B] appeals to passionate workaholics[C] triggers debates among mommies[D] praises motivated employees35.Which of the following statements is ture about office speak?[A]Managers admire it but avoid it.[B] Linguists believe it to be nonsense.[C]Companies find it to be fundamental.[D] Regular people mock it but accept it.Text 4Many people talked of the 288,000 new jobs the Labor Department reported for June, alongwith the drop in the unemployment rate to 6.1percent, as good news. And they were right. For nowit appears the economy is creating jobs at a decent pace. We still have a long way to go to get backto full employment, but at least we are now finally moving forward at a faster pace.However, there is another important part of the jobs picture that was largely overlooked.There was a big jump in the number of people who report voluntarily working part-time. Thisfigure is now 830,000 (4.4 percent) above its year ago level.Before explaining the connection to the Obamacare, it is worth making an important distinction. Many people who work part-time work because this is all they can get. An increase in involuntary part-time work is evidence of weakness in the labor market and it means that manypeople will be having a very hard time making ends meet.There was an increase in involuntary part-time in June, but the general direction has been down. Involuntary part-time employment is still far higher than before the recession, but it is downby 640,000(7.9percent) from is its year level.We know the difference between voluntary and involuntary part-time employment because people tell us. The survey used by the Labor Department asks people if they worked less than 35hours in the reference week. If the answer is ―yes, ‖they are c l a s s-i f t e m d e a.s T h w e o r k i n g part survey then asks whether they worked less than 35 hours in that week because they wanted towork less than full time or because they had no choice. They are only classified as voluntarypart-time workers if they tell the survey taker they chose to work less than 35 hours a week.The issue of voluntary part-time relates to Obamacare because one of the main purpose wasto allow people to get insurance outside of employment. For many people, especially those withserious health conditions or family members with serious health conditions, before Obamacare theonly way to get insurance was through a job that provided health insurance.However, Obamacare has allowed more than 12 million people to either get insurancethrough Medicaid or the exchanges. These are people who may previously have felt the need toget a full-time job that provided insurance in order to cover themselves and their families. With Obamacare there is no longer a link between employment and insurance.36.Which part of the jobs picture was neglected?[A] The prospect of a thriving job market.[B] The increase of voluntary part-time jobs.[C] The possibility of full employment.[D] The acceleration of job creation.37.Many people work part-time because they_____.[A] prefer part-time jobs to full-time jobs.[B] feel that is enough to make ends meet.[C] cannot get their hands on full-time jobs.[D] haven ‘t seen the weakness of the market.38.Involuntary part-time employment in the US____.[A] is harder to acquire than one year ago.[B] shows a general tendency of decline.[C] satisfies the real need of the jobless.[D] is lower than befor the recession.39.It can be learned that with Obamacare,_____.[A] it is no longer easy for part-times to get insurance.[B] employment is no longer a precondition to get insurance.[C] it is still challenging to get insurance for family members.[D] full-time employment is still essential for insurance.40.The text mainly discusses_____.[A] employment in the US.[B] part-timer clssification.[C] insurance through Medicaid.[D] Obamacare ‘s trouble.PART BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each paragraph (41-45). There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)[A]You are not alone[B]Don ‘t fear responsibility for your life[C]Pave your own unique path[D] Most of your fears are unreal[E] Think about the present moment[F]Experience helps you grow[G]There are many things to be grateful forSome Old Truths to Help You Overcome Tough TimesUnfortunately, life is not a bed of roses. We are going through life facing sad experiences. Moreover, we are grieving various kinds of loss: a friendship, a romantic relationship or a house. Hard times may hold you down at what usually seems like the most inopportune time, but you should remember that they won't last forever.When our time of mourning is over, we press forward, stronger with a greater understanding and respect for life. Furthermore, these losses make us mature and eventually move us toward future opportunities for growth and happiness. I want to share these old truths I've learned along the way.41.__________________Fear is both useful and harmful. This normal human reaction is used to protect us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it. Unfortunately, people create inner barriers with ahelp of exaggerating fears. My favorite actor Will Smith once said, ―Fear is not real. It is of thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me. Danger is v r y e r eal. But fear is a choice. ‖I do completely agree that fears are just the product of own luxuriant imagination.42.__________________If you are surrounded by problems and cannot stop thinking about past, try to focus on thepresent moment. Many of us are weighed down by the past or anxious about the future. You mayfeel guilt over your past, but you are poisoning the present with the things and circumstances youcannot change. Value the present moment and remember how fortunate you are to be alive. Enjoythe beauty of the world around and keep the eyes open to see the possibilities before you.Happiness is not point of future and not a moment from the past, but a mindset thancan bedesigned in to the present.43.__________________Sometimes it is easy to feel bad because you are going to through tough times. You can beeasily caught up by life problems that you forget to pause and appreciate the things you have.Only strong people prefer to smile and value their life instead of crying and complaining aboutsomething.44.__________________No matter how isolated you might feel and how serious the situation is, you should alwaysremember that you are not alone. Try to keep in mind that almost everyone respects and wants tohelp you if you are trying to make a good change in your life, especially your dearest and nearestpeople. You may have a circle of friends or relatives, try to participate in several onlinecommunities, full of people who are always willing to share advice and encouragement.45.__________________Today many people find it difficult to trust their own opinion and seek balance by gainingobjectivity from external sources. This way you devalue your opinion and show that you areincapable of managing your own life. When you are struggling to achieve something importantyou should believe in yourself and be sure that your decision is the best. You live in your skin,think your own thoughts, have your own values and make your own choices.Section III Translation46. DirectionsTranslate the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)Think about driving a route that ‘s very familiar. It could be your comminutes to work, a tripinto town or the way home. Whichever it is, you know every twist step turn like the back of yourhand. On these steps of trips it ‘s easy to lose concentration is that you perceive that the trip has taken less time than it actually has.This is the well-travelled road effect. People tend to underestimate the time it takes to travel afamiliar route.The effect is caused by the way we allocate our attention. When we travel down awell- k nown route, because we don ‘t have to concentrate much, time seems to flow more quickly. And afterward, when we come to think back on it, we can‘t remember the journey well becausewe didn ‘t pay much attention to it. So we assume it was shorter.Section IV WritingPart A47. DirectionsSuppose your university is going to host a summer camp for high school students. Write a note to1) briefly introduce the camp activities, and2) call for volunteersYou should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not use your name or the name of your university.Do not write your address. (10 points)Part B48. Directions:Write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should1) interpret the chart, and2) give your commentsYou should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)-------------------- 【参考答案】--------------------Section I Use of English1. [C]signal2. [D]much3. [C]plugged4. [A]message5. [C]behind6. [A]misinterpreted7. [B]judged8. [D]unfamiliar9. [B] anxious10. [D]turn11. [A]dangerous12. [A]hurt13. [B]conversation14. [D]passengers15. [C]predict16. [D]ride17. [A]went through18. [C]In fact19. [B]since20. [B]simpleSection II Reading ComprehensionPart A21. [D]offered greater relaxation than the workplace22. [B]Childless husbands23. [A]they are both bread winners and housewives24. [C]earnings25. [B]division of labor at home is seldom clear-cut26. [C] missed its original purpose27. [A] the problem is solvable28. [C] are in need of financial support29. [D] are inexperienced in handling their issues at college30. [D]colleges are partly responsible for the problem in question31. [A] more emotional32. [C] sports culture33. [D] strengthen employee loyalty34. [A]voices for working women35. [D] Regular people mock it but accept it.36. [B] The increase of voluntary part-time jobs.37. [C] cannot get their hands on full-time jobs.38. [B] shows a general tendency of decline.39. [B] employment is no longer a precondition to get insurance.40. [A] employment in the US.Part B41. [D] Most of your fears are unreal42. [E] Think about the present moment43. [G] There are many things to be grateful for44. [A] You are not alone45. [C] Pave your own unique pathSection III Translation46.设想一下,你正开车行驶在一条非常熟悉的路线上。
英语考试作文-2015考研英语二大作文真题范文及解析
英语考试作文2015考研英语二大作文真题范文及解析考研英语作文是冲刺提分重点项目,时间不多,考生要抓紧积累和训练,把握常考热点话题相关素材,研究好历年真题,多备一些模板和范文,分享历年英语作文范文及解析,帮助考生加速提升。
2015考研英语二大作文真题范文及解析Directions:Write an essay based on the following chart. you should1) interpret the chart and2) give your comments.You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points).参考例文:As is clearly reflected in the above pie chart, the proportion of money spent on various affairs demonstrates obvious differences during the Spring Festival in one city ofChina. According to the data given, the money spent on buying gifts for others takes a lion’s share, accounting for 40%. While transportation takes away 20% of the whole proportion.What triggers this phenomenon? It is not difficult to put forward several factors responsible for this phenomenon. To start with, with the ever-growing eagerness to keep up with others, oceans of folks intended to offer thicker and thicker red envelope to kids as gift money, which leads to the high proportion of our expenditure. What’s more, due to the great urbanization, most Chinese residents move from their hometowns to work in big cities. In order to cover the long distance and enjoy the happy together with family members, a large amount of money is spent on transportation.In view of the arguments above, we can conclude that the current phenomenon is of no surprise. And therefore, it can be predicted that buying gifts and transportation will still take up a large share in our expenditure during the Spring Festival.文章第一段描写图表,可以指出我国某市居民春节假期花销比例组成,由于字数的原因,也可以具体描述两种,不过,要记住第一段是第二段的基础;第二段进行分析原因,生活的改进肯定是一大原因,再找具体所占比列的原因。
2015考研英语二作文
2015考研英语二作文2015年考研英语二作文题目是关于合作与竞争的要求考生就这一主题发表自己的看法。
以下是一篇可能的范文标题合作与竞争实现共赢的关键随着全球化的不断深入合作与竞争已成为当今世界经济发展的两大驱动力。
在这一背景下如何平衡二者之间的关系实现共赢成为了一个值得深入探讨的话题。
Cooperation and competition have become the two main driving forces of economic development in todays world as globalization continues to deepen. Against this backdrop how to balance the relationship between the two and achieve a winwin situation has become a topic worth exploring in depth.首先合作是实现共赢的基础。
在经济全球化的背景下各国之间的联系日益紧密只有通过合作才能实现资源的共享和优势的互补从而推动经济的共同发展。
例如跨国公司通过合作可以更好地利用全球资源提高生产效率降低成本从而在激烈的市场竞争中获得优势。
Firstly cooperation is the foundation of achieving a winwin situation. Under the background of economic globalization the connections between countries are becoming increasingly close. Only through cooperation can resources be shared and advantages be complemented thus promoting the common development of the economy. For example multinational companies can better utilize global resources improve production efficiency reduce costs and thus gain an advantage in the fierce market competition through cooperation.然而合作并不意味着放弃竞争。
2015年考研英语写作命题解析与参考范文精品文档6页
2015年考研英语写作命题解析与参考范文2015年考研英语已经落下帷幕,英语(一)与英语(二)的写作难度与往年基本持平,仍然延续了多年以来的命题趋势,大量借鉴以往考查过的真题成为今年命题最大的特点。
其中,英语(一)小作文源于2011年英语(一)小作文,大作文源于2009年大作文;英语(二)小作文源于2010年英语(一)小作文。
下面笔者逐一加以解析。
英语(一)小作文题目You are going to host a club reading session. Write an email of about 100 words recommending a book to the club members. You should state reasons for your recommendation.You should write neatly 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)1 命题渊源2015年考研英语(一)小作文沿用以前的命题方式,仍然考查书信。
2011年考研英语(一)小作文就考查过关于电影的推荐信,四年之后考查关于书籍的推荐信,这再次高调说明了历年真题在备考考研英语写作时的重要地位。
读书的话题在国内各种考试中被反复考查。
1999年6月四级写作考查了“选择性阅读还是博览群书”的提纲作文;2003年9月六级写作考查了关于美国某大学图书馆阅读偏好的图表作文;2013年6月四级写作考查了“文学的重要性”的图画作文。
在全民沉迷于手机的今天,这个话题颇有实际意义,与今年考研英语大作文考查的关于手机成瘾的话题互为呼应。
2 写作方法考生可以分三段来写作此次小作文。
第一段可进行自我介绍,说明自己是俱乐部读书会主持人,并开门见山地交代写信的目的――推荐书籍。
考研2015年英语二作文
考研2015年英语二作文The Importance of Time Management。
In today's fast-paced society, time management has become an essential skill for people to succeed in both their personal and professional lives. Properly managing time allows individuals to be more productive, reduce stress, and achieve their goals. However, many people struggle with managing their time effectively. In this essay, I will discuss the importance of time management and offer some tips on how to improve it.Firstly, time management is crucial for productivity. By prioritizing tasks and allocating time for each one, individuals can accomplish more in less time. This not only increases efficiency but also reduces the likelihood of procrastination. For example, if a student sets aside specific hours for studying each day, they are more likely to complete their assignments on time and avoid cramming before exams.Secondly, proper time management can reduce stress. When individuals have a clear plan for their day, they are less likely to feel overwhelmed or anxious about completing their tasks. This can lead to improved mental health and a better work-life balance. For instance, if a working parent schedules their day to include time for work, family, and self-care, they are less likely to feel burnt out and more likely to enjoy their time with loved ones.Finally, time management is crucial for achieving goals. By setting specific, measurable, and achievable goals, individuals can track their progress and stay motivated. This can lead to a sense of accomplishment and increasedself-confidence. For example, if an athlete sets a goal to run a marathon in six months and creates a trainingschedule to achieve it, they are more likely to succeedthan if they simply hoped to complete the race without a plan.To improve time management skills, individuals canfollow some simple tips. First, they should prioritizetasks based on importance and urgency. This can be done by creating a to-do list and categorizing items into these two categories. Second, individuals should schedule specific times for each task and stick to the schedule as much as possible. This can be done by using a planner or calendar app. Finally, individuals should take breaks and allow time for self-care. This can include exercise, meditation, or spending time with loved ones.In conclusion, time management is an essential skillfor success in both personal and professional lives. By properly managing time, individuals can be more productive, reduce stress, and achieve their goals. By following some simple tips, anyone can improve their time managementskills and enjoy a more fulfilling life.。
2015年考研英语二作文
2015年考研英语二作文The Impact of the Internet on Traditional Media。
With the rapid development of the internet, traditional media, such as newspapers, magazines and television, have been facing unprecedented challenges. The internet has not only changed the way people obtain information, but also affected the traditional media industry in various ways.Firstly, the internet has greatly expanded the channels for people to access information. Unlike traditional media, which are limited by time and space, the internet provides users with 24-hour access to information from all over the world. People can now obtain news and information from various sources, including social media, blogs, and online forums. This has greatly reduced people’s reliance on traditional media.Secondly, the internet has changed the way people consume media. With the rise of mobile devices, people cannow access news and information anytime and anywhere. This has greatly reduced the demand for traditional media, such as newspapers and magazines. In addition, the internet has enabled people to interact with and participate in media content, making media consumption a more interactive and personalized experience.Thirdly, the internet has greatly impacted thetraditional media industry. With the decline in demand for traditional media, many newspapers and magazines have been forced to shut down or reduce their operations. In addition, traditional media companies have had to adapt to the new digital landscape by developing their own online platforms and digital content.Despite the challenges posed by the internet,traditional media still have their advantages. For example, traditional media are generally more reliable andtrustworthy than online sources, which are often plagued by fake news and misinformation. In addition, traditionalmedia can provide in-depth analysis and commentary on important issues, which is often lacking in online sources.In conclusion, the internet has had a profound impact on traditional media. While traditional media face many challenges, they still have their advantages and will continue to play an important role in providing reliable and in-depth information to the public. However, traditional media companies must adapt to the new digital landscape in order to remain relevant and competitive in the future.。
【5A文】2015年考研英语二应用文写作真题分析
20XX年考研英语二应用文写作真题分析20XX年写作题型依然延续了一贯的考查方式:应用文+图表作文,非常符合英语二专硕的考查要求。
但是具体来说,今年英语二的写作在考查难度上偏难,原因大部分在于考查内容出乎很多老师的预料,也就说有些偏离一贯的考查重点,因此,在之前的复习过程中很多同学并没有将之作为重点内容来复习。
那么接下来就看一下20XX年英语(二)的小作文到底考了哪些内容?对此又应该如何应对呢?首先,来看一下小作文部分:47.Directions:Supposeyouruniversityisgoingtohostasummercampforhighschoolstuden ts.Writeanoticeto1)brieflyintroducethecampactivities,and2)callforvolunteers.Youshouldwriteabout100wordsontheANSERESHEET.Donotuseyournameorthenameofyouruniversity.Donotwriteyouraddress.(10points)根据我们之前所讲的应用文审题技巧可以判断今年考查的作文类型是通知,原因就在于关键词notice。
接下来再具体看一下题目。
首先,第一句话Supposeyouruniversityisgoingtohostasummercampforhighschoolstuden ts.就告诉了我们整篇文章的写作背景,即自己大学将要为高中生举办一个夏令营活动。
其次,对于通知的内容题目也给出了详细的规定:1)brieflyintroducethecampactivities(简要介绍相关活动);2)callforvolunteers(招募志愿者)。
以上就是我们上课所讲的小作文题目的规定情景部分。
之后就是常规规定内容了,但是今年需要注意的一个问题就是在署名部分,之前的5年中都给出了具体的署名内容,但是今年仅规定了不能用什么来署名,但是并没有具体规定要用什么,因此这就需要大家自由选择,可以继续用人名,也可以选用学生会等某个社团组织的名字。
考研英语二写作真题及答案
考研英语二写作真题及答案2015考研英语二写作真题及答案引导语:为了帮助大家更好地准备考研,以下是店铺为大家整理的2015考研英语二写作真题及答案,欢迎阅读!英语二Suppose your university is going to host a summer camp for high school students. Write a notice to1)briefly introduce the camp activities,and2)call for volunteers.You should write about 100words on the ANSERE SHEET.Do not use your name or the name of your university.Do not write your address.(10 points)小作文参考范文:Volunteers wanted.Volunteers are needed for the summer camp to be held on our campus in early July. The camp is meant to help lend participants a competitive edge over others so that they can better face challenges in the future.Basic requirements are familiarity with the theme of the camp. Other requirements include interpersonal communication ability,familiarity with our university and the city in terms of their history,proper manners and sense of responsibility.Priority and preference will be given to those experienced, either in organizing camps or similar activities.Call 123456 or send messages to 123456@abc for application and information of the interview. Inquiries and encouraged but visits declined.ABC UniversityWrite an essay based on the following chart.In your writing,you should1)interpret the chart.and2)give your commentsYou should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET(15 points)大作文参考范文:Recent years have witnessed an increase in people's expenses on Spring Festival. Of all the expenses, money spent on various gifts is at the top of the list, accounting for about 40%. By comparison,those on food and traffic occupy 20% respectively.There seem to be two elements involved in this phenomenon that people spend more on gifts than on other parts. To begin with, sometimes, the real position of gifts in our mind has less to do with its utility than its symbolic value, which represents our kindness to our friends and relatives. A good case in point now is a notable movie called “Da Wan” or “Big Sh ot's Funeral”, directed by Xiaogang, Feng, which spreads a well-knownview——gifts are indispensable in interaction with others. Meanwhile,externally,our society is sparing no efforts to produce a brand-new concept that one's social status is associated tightly with the gifts we send to others, which can also show his or her property.To sum up, this trend is likely to continue for quite a long time in the future. Firmly,I believe that it is advisable for departments concerned to lay down strict rules and regulations so that we can put the situation under proper control.。
2015年考研英语二写作真题分析
2015年考研英语二写作真题分析2015年写作题型依然延续了一贯的考查方式:应用文+图表作文,非常符合英语二专硕的考查要求。
但是具体来说,今年英语二的写作在考查难度上偏难,原因大部分在于考查内容出乎很多老师的预料,也就说有些偏离一贯的考查重点,因此,在之前的复习过程中很多同学并没有将之作为重点内容来复习。
那么接下来就看一下2015年英语(二)的大作文到底考了哪些内容?对此又应该如何应对呢?48. Directions:Write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should1) interpret the chart, and2) give your comments.You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)我国某市居民春节假期花销比例今年大作文依然考图表作文,文字规定部分只字未变,但是图表却发生了很大的改变。
从2010年到2014年,英语二大作文考了4次柱形图、1次表格,但是从未考过饼图,由此不少老师认为大作文不太可能考饼图,但是今年恰恰考的就是饼图,这也就给大家的答题带来了难度。
其实,仔细看一下,如表格一样,饼图反映的其实很大一部分就是各个部分之间的差异性,因此在写作时可以大部分借鉴表格的写作方法。
除此之外饼图本身还反映了事物整体与部分之间的关系,因此在应用表格描述方式时需要进行适当的调整,但是变化不大。
根据考前所讲,英语二中图表作文分成三段内容来写。
第一段:描述图表。
根据之前所讲表格写作思路,整段内容包含5句话,直观评价、图表主题、主流趋势、最大差异、过渡句。
1. 直观评价。
本句比较简单,可以直接用准备的句型,Here is a chart, simple but accurate.2. 图表主题。
先将“我国某市居民春节假期花销比例”译成英语,根据倒鱼钩翻译法,可译成the proportions of the Spring Festival’s expense of the residents in a certain city in China。
2015年考研英语二真题及答案解析
1 / 20202015年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语二试题及答案解析Section I Use of EnglishDirections :Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C orD on the ANSWER SHEET. (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 cling to their phones, even without a 1 on a subway. It’s It’s a a a sad sad sad reality reality reality ——our our desire desire desire to to to avoid avoid avoid interacting interacting interacting with with with other other other human human human beings beings beings ——because there’s there’s 2 2 to be gained from talking to the stranger standing by you. But you wouldn’t know it, 3 into your phone. This universal protection 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 “weird weird”. We fear we’ll be ”. We fear we’ll be 7 . We fear we’ll be disruptive. disruptive. Strangers Strangers Strangers are are are inherently inherently 8 to to us, us, us, so so so we we we are are are more more more likely likely likely to to to feel feel 9 when communicating communicating with with with them them them compared compared compared with with with our our our friends friends friends and and and acquaintances. acquaintances. acquaintances. To To To avoid avoid avoid this this this anxiety, anxiety, we 10 to our phones. “Phones become our security blanket,” Wortmann says. “They are our happy glasses that protect us from what we perceive is going to be more 11 .”But But once once once we we we rip rip rip off off off the the the bandaid, bandaid, bandaid, tuck tuck tuck our our our smartphones smartphones smartphones in in in our our our pockets pockets pockets and and and look look look up, up, up, it it doesn’t doesn’t 12 so bad. In one 2011 experiment, behavioral scientists Nicholas Epley and Juliana 12 so bad. In one 2011 experiment, behavioral scientists Nicholas Epley and Juliana Schroeder Schroeder asked asked asked commuters commuters commuters to to to do do do the the the unthinkable: unthinkable: unthinkable: Start Start Start a a 13 . They They had had had Chicago Chicago Chicago train train commuters talk to their fellow 14 . “When Dr. Epley and Ms. Schroeder asked other people in the the same same same train train train station station station to to 15 how how they they they would would would feel feel feel after after after talking talking talking to to to a a a stranger, stranger, stranger, the the the commuters commuters thought thought their their 16 would would be be be more more more pleasant pleasant pleasant if if if they they they sat sat sat on on on their their their own,” own,” own,” the the the New New New Y ork Y ork Times Times summarizes. Though the participants didn’t expect a positive experience, after they 17 with the experiment, “not a single person reported havi ng been embarrassed .”.”18 , these these commutes commutes commutes were were were reportedly reportedly reportedly more more more enjoyable enjoyable enjoyable compared compared compared with with with those those those without without communication, which makes absolute sense, 19 human beings thrive off of social connections. 20 : Talking to strangers can make you feel connected. It’s that 20 : Talking to strangers can make you feel connected. 1. [A] ticket [B] permit [C] signal [D] record 2. [A] nothing [B] link [C] another [D] much 3. [A] beaten [B] guided [C] plugged [D] brought 4. [A] message [B] cede [C] notice [D] sign 5. [A] under [B] beyond [C] behind [D] from 6. [A] misinterpreted [B] misapplied [C] misadjusted [D] mismatched 7. [A] fired [B] judged [C] replaced [D] delayed 8. [A] unreasonable [B] ungrateful [C] unconventional [D] unfamiliar 9. [A] comfortable [B] anxious [C] confident [D] angry 10. [A] attend [B] point [C] take [D] turn 11. [A] dangerous [B] mysterious [C] violent [D] boring 12. [A] hurt [B] resist [C] bend [D] decay 13. [A] lecture [B]conversation [C] debate [D] negotiation 14. [A] trainees [B] employees [C] researchers [D] passengers 15. [A] reveal [B] choose [C] predict [D] design 16. [A] voyage [B] flight [C] walk [D] ride 17. [A] went through [B] did away [C] caught up [D] put up 18. [A] In turn [B]In particular [C] In fact [D] In consequence 19. [A] unless [B] since [C] if [D] whereas 20. [A] funny [B] simple [C] logical [D] rare Section 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 ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)Text 1 A new study suggests that contrary to most surveys, people are actually more stressed at home than at work. Researchers measured people’s cortisol, which is a stress marker, while they were at work and while they were at home and found it higher at what is supposed to be a place of refuge. “Further contradicting conventional wisdom, we found that women as well as men have lower levels of stress at work than at home,” writes one of the researchers, Sarah Damske. In fact women t work, she notes. “It is men, not women, who report being happier at even say they feel better ahold true for both those with true for both those with children and that findings hold home than at work.” Another surprise is without, but more so for nonparents. This is why people who work outside the home have better health. What the study doesn’t measure is whether people are still doing work when they’re at home, whether it is household work or work brought home from the office. For many men, the end of the workday is a time to kick back. For women who stay home, they never get to leave the office. And for women who work outside the home, they often are playing catch-up-with-household tasks. With the the blurring blurring blurring of of of roles, roles, roles, and and and the the the fact fact fact that that that the the the home home home front front front lags lags lags well well well behind behind behind the the the workplace workplace workplace in in in making making adjustments for worki ng women, it’s not surprising that women are more stressed at home.But it’s not just a gender thing. At work, people pretty much know what they’re supposed to be doing: working, marking money, doing the tasks they have to do in order to draw an income. The bargain is very pure: Employee puts in hours of physical or mental labor and employee draws out life-sustaining moola. On the home front, however, people have no such clarity. Rare is the household in which the division of labor is so clinically and methodically laid out. There are a lot of tasks to be done, there are inadequate rewards for most of them. Your home colleagues — your family — have no clear rewards rewards for for for their their their labor; labor; labor; they they they need need need to to to be be be talked talked talked into into into it, it, it, or or or if if if they’re they’re they’re teenagers, teenagers, teenagers, threatened threatened threatened with with co complete removal of all electronic devices. Plus, they’re your family. You cannot fire your family. mplete removal of all electronic devices. Plus, they’re your family. You cannot fire your family. You never really get to go home from home. So it’s not surprising that people are more stressed at home. Not only are the tasks apparently infinite, the co-workers are much harder to motivate. 21. According to Paragraph 1, most previous surveys found that home ______. [A] was an unrealistic place for relaxation [B] generated more stress than the workplace [C] was an ideal place for stress measurement [D] offered greater relaxation than the workplace 22. According to Damaske, who are likely to be the happiest at home? [A] Working mothers [B] Childless husbands [C] Childless wives [D] Working fathers 23. The blurring of working women’s roles refers to the fact that ______. [A] they are both bread winners and housewives [B] their home is also a place for kicking back [C] there is often much housework left behind [D] it is difficult for them to leave their office 24. The word moola (Paragraph 4) most probably means ______. [A] energy [B] skills [C] earnings [D] nutrition 25. The home front differs from the workplace in that ______. [A] home is hardly a cozier working environment [B] division of labor at home is seldom clear-cut [C] household tasks are generally more motivating [D] family labor is often adequately rewarded Text 2For years, studies have found that first-generation college students — those who do not have a parent parent with with with a a a college college college degree degree degree —— lag lag other other other students students students on on on a a a range range range of of of education education education achievement achievement achievement factors. factors. Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher. But since such students are most likely to advance economically if they succeed in higher education, colleges and universities have pushed for decades decades to to to recruit recruit recruit more more more of of of them. them. them. This This This has has has creat creat created ed ed “a “a “a paradox” paradox” paradox” in in in that that that recruiting recruiting recruiting first first first-generation -generation students, students, but but but then then then watching watching watching many many many of of of them them them fail, fail, fail, means means means that that that higher higher higher education education education has has has “continued “continued “continued to to reproduce and widen, rather than close” an achievement gap based on social class, according to the depressing beginning of a paper forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science . But But the article is the article is a ctually actually actually quite optimistic, as quite optimistic, as i t it it outlines a potential solution outlines a potential solution to to this problem, this problem, suggesting suggesting that that that an an an approach approach approach (which (which (which involves involves involves a a a one-hour, one-hour, one-hour, next-to-no-cost next-to-no-cost next-to-no-cost program) program) program) can can can close close close 63 63 percent of the achievement gap (measured by such factors as grades) between first-generation and other students. The authors of the paper are from different universities, and their findings are based on a study involving involving 147 147 147 students students students (who (who (who completed completed completed the the the project) project) project) at at at an an an unnamed unnamed unnamed private private private university. university. First generation was defined as not having a parent with a four-year college degree. Most of the first-generation students (59.1 percent) were recipients of Pell Grants, a federal grant for undergraduates with financial need, while this was true only for 8.6 percent of the students with at least one parent with a four-year degree. Their thesis — that a relatively modest intervention could have a big impact — was based on the the view view view that that that first-generation first-generation first-generation students students students may may may be be be most most most lacking lacking lacking not not not in in in potential potential potential but but but in in in practical practical knowledge about how to deal with the issues that face most college students. They cite past research by several authors to show that this is the gap that must be narrowed to close the achievement gap. Many first-first-generation generation students “struggle to navigate the middle middle-class -class culture of higher education, learn the ‘rules of the game,’ and take advantage of college resources,” they write. And this becomes more of a problem when collages don’t talk about the clas class s advantage and disadvantages disadvantages of of of different different different groups groups groups of of of students. students. students. Because Because Because US US US colleges colleges colleges and and and universities universities universities seldom seldom acknowledge acknowledge how how how social social social class class class can can can affect affect affect students’ students’ students’ educational educational educational experience, experience, experience, many many many first first first-generation -generation students lack sight about why they are struggling and do not understand how students like them can improve. 26. Recruiting more first-generation students has ______. [A] reduced their dropout rates [B] narrowed the achievement gap [C] missed its original purpose [D] depressed college students 27. The author of the research article are optimistic because ______. [A] the problem is solvable [B] their approach is costless [C] the recruiting rate has increased [D] their findings appeal to students 28. The study suggests that most first-generation students ______. [A] study at private universities [B] are from single-parent families [C] are in need of financial support [D] have failed their college 29. The author of the paper believe that first-generation students ______. [A] are actually indifferent to the achievement gap [B] can have a potential influence on other students [C] may lack opportunities to apply for research projects [D] are inexperienced in handling their issues at college 30. We may infer from the last paragraph that ______. [A] universities often reject the culture of the middle-class [B] students are usually to blame for their lack of resources [C] social class greatly helps enrich educational experiences [D] colleges are partly responsible for the problem in question Text 3 Even in in traditional traditional traditional offices, offices, offices, “the “the “the lingua lingua lingua franca franca franca of of of corporate corporate corporate America America America has has has gotten gotten gotten much much much more more emotional and much more right-brained than it was 20 years ago,” said Harvard Business School professor professor Nancy Nancy Nancy Koehn. Koehn. Koehn. She She She started started started spinning spinning spinning off off off examples. examples. examples. “If “If “If you you you and and and I I I parachu parachu parachuted ted ted back back back to to Fortune 500 companies in 1990, we would see much less frequent use of terms like journey, mission, passion. passion. There There There were were were goals, goals, goals, there there there were were were strategies, strategies, strategies, there there there were were were objectives, objectives, objectives, but but but we we we didn’t didn’t didn’t talk talk talk about about energy; we didn’t talk about passion.” Koehn p o inted out that this new era of corporate vocabulary is very “team”ointed out that this new era of corporate vocabulary is very “team”-oriented -oriented —— and not by coincidence. “Let’s not forget sports — in male-dominated corporate America, it’s still a big deal. It’s not explicitly conscious; it’s the idea that I’m a coach, and you’re my team, and we’re in this this together. together. together. There There There are are are lots lots lots and and and lots lots lots of of of CEOs CEOs CEOs in in in very very very different different different companies, companies, companies, but but but most most most think think think of of themselves as coaches and this is their team and they want to win.” These terms terms are are are also also also intended intended intended to to to infuse infuse infuse work work work with with with meaning meaning meaning —— and, and, as as as Khurana Khurana Khurana points points points out, out, increase allegiance to the firm. “You have the importation of terminology that historically used to be associated with non-profit organizations and religious organizations: Terms like vision, values, passion, and purpose,” said Khu rana. This new focus on personal fulfillment can help keep employees motivated amid increasingly loud loud debates debates debates over over over work-work-work-life life life balance. balance. balance. The The The “mommy “mommy “mommy wars” wars” wars” of of of the the the 1990s 1990s 1990s are are are still still still going going going on on on today, today, prompting prompting arguments arguments arguments about about about why why why women women women still still still can’t can’t can’t have have have it it it all all all and and and books books books like like like Sheryl Sheryl Sheryl Sandberg’s Sandberg’s Lean In, whose title has become a buzzword in its own right. Terms like unplug, offline, life-hack, bandwidth, and capacity are all about setting boundaries between the office and the home. But if your work is your “passion,” you’ll be more likely to devote yourself to it, even if that means going home for dinner and then working long after the kids are in bed. But this seems to be the irony of office speak: Everyone makes fun of it, but managers love it, companies companies depend depend depend on on on it, it, it, and and and regular regular regular people people people willingly willingly willingly absorb absorb absorb it. it. it. As As As Nunberg Nunberg Nunberg said, said, said, “Y ou “Y ou can can can get get people people to to to think think think it’s it’s it’s nonsense nonsense nonsense at at at the the the same same same time time time that that that you you you buy buy buy into into into it.” it.” it.” In In In a a a workplace workplace workplace that’s that’s fundamentally indifferent to your life and its meaning, office speak can help you figure out how you relate to your work — and how your work defines who you are. 31. According to Nancy Koehn, office language has become ______. [A] more emotional [B] more objective [C] less energetic [D] less strategic 32. “Team”-oriented corporate vocabulary is closely related to ______. [A] historical incidents [B] gender difference [C] sports culture [D] athletic executive 33. Khurana believes that the importation of terminology aims to ______. [A] revive historical terms [B] promote company image [C] foster corporate cooperation [D] strengthen employee loyalty 34. It can be inferred that Lean In ______. [A] voices for working women [B] appeals to passionate workaholics [C] triggers debates among mommies [D] praises motivated employees 35. Which of the following statements is true about office speak? [A] Managers admire it but avoid it [B] Linguists believe it to be nonsense [C] Companies find it to be fundamental [D] Regular people mock it but accept it Text 4 Many people talked of the 288,000 new jobs the Labor Department reported for June, along with the drop in the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent, as good news. And they were right. For now it appears the economy is creating jobs at a decent pace. We still have a long way to go to get back to full employment, but at least we are now finally moving forward at a faster pace. However, there is another important part of the jobs picture that was largely overlooked. There was a big jump in the number of people who repot voluntarily working part-time. This figure is now 830,000 (4.4 percent) above its year ago level. Before Before explaining explaining the connection to the Obamacare, it is worth making an important distinction. Many people who work part-time jobs actually want full-time jobs. They take part-time work work because because because this this this is is is all all all they they they can can can get. get. get. An An An increase increase increase in in in involuntary involuntary involuntary part-time part-time part-time work work work is is is evidence evidence evidence of of weakness in the labor market and it means that many people will be having a very hard time making ends meet. There was was an an an increase increase increase in in in involuntary involuntary involuntary part-time part-time part-time in in in June, June, June, but but but the the the general general general direction direction direction has has has been been down. Involuntary part-time employment is still far higher than before the recession, but it is down by 640,000 (7.9 percent) from is year ago level. We know know the the the difference difference difference between between between voluntary voluntary voluntary and and and involuntary involuntary involuntary part-time part-time part-time employment employment employment because because people tell us. The survey used by the Labor Department asks people if they worked less than 35 hours in the reference week. If the answer is “yes”, they are classified as worked less than 35 hours in that week because they wanted to work less than full time or because they had no choice. They are only classified as voluntary part-time workers if they tell the survey taker they chose to work less than 35 hours a week. The issue of voluntary part-time relates to Obamacare because one of the main purposes was to allow allow people people people to to to get get get insurance insurance insurance outside outside outside of of of employment. employment. employment. For For For many many many people, people, people, especially especially especially those those those with with serious health conditions or family members with serious health conditions, before Obamacare the only way to get insurance was through a job that provided health insurance. However, Obamacare has allowed more than 12 million people to either get insurance through Medicaid or the exchanges. These are people who may previously have felt the need to get a full-time job that provided insurance in order to cover themselves and their families. With Obamacare there is no longer a link between employment and insurance. 36. Which part of the jobs picture are neglected? [A] The prospect of a thriving job market. [B] The increase of voluntary part-time market. [C] The possibility of full employment. [D] The acceleration of job creation. 37. Many people work part-time because they ______. [A] prefer part-time jobs to full-time jobs. [B] feel that is enough to make ends meet. [C] cannot get their hands on full-time jobs. [D] haven’t seen the weakness of the market. 38. Involuntary part-time employment in the US ______. [A] is harder to acquire than one year ago. [B] shows a general tendency of decline. [C] satisfies the real need of the jobless. [D] is lower than before the recession. 39. It can be learned that with Obamacare, ______. [A] it is no longer easy for part-timers to get insurance [B] employment is no longer a precondition to get insurance [C] it is still challenging to get insurance for family members [D] full-time employment is still essential for insurance 40. The text mainly discusses ______. [A] employment in the US [B] part-timer classification [C] insurance through Medicaid [D] Obamacare’s troubl e Part BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each numbered paragraph (41-45).There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the ANS WER SHEET. (10 (10 points)[A] You are not alone [B] Don’t fear responsibility for your life[C] Pave your own unique path [D] Most of your fears are unreal [E] Think about the present moment [F] Experience helps you grow [G] There are many things to be grateful for Unfortunately, Unfortunately, life life life is is is not not not a a a bed bed bed of of of roses. roses. roses. We We We are are are going going going through through through life life life facing facing facing sad sad sad experiences. experiences. Moreover, we are grieving various kinds of loss: a friendship, a romantic relationship or a house. Hard Hard times times times may may may hold hold hold you you you down down down at at at what what what usually usually usually seems seems seems like like like the the the most most most inopportune inopportune inopportune time, time, time, but but but you you should remember that they won’t last forever.When our time of mourning is over, we press forward, stronger with a greater understanding and and respect respect respect for for for life. life. life. Furthermore, Furthermore, Furthermore, these these these losses losses losses make make make us us us mature mature mature and and and eventually eventually eventually move move move us us us toward toward future opportunities for growth and happiness. I want to share these ten old truths I’ve learned along the way. 41. ___________________ Fear is both useful and harmful. This normal human reaction is used to protect us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it. Unfortunately, people create inner barriers with a help of exaggerating exaggerating fears. fears. fears. My My My favorite favorite favorite actor actor actor Will Will Will Smith Smith Smith once once once said, said, said, “Fear “Fear “Fear is is is not not not real. real. real. It It It is is is a a a product product product of of thoughts thoughts you you you create. create. create. Do Do Do not not not misunderstand misunderstand misunderstand me. me. me. Danger Danger Danger is is is very very very real. real. real. But But But fear fear fear is is is a a a choice.” choice.” choice.” I I I do do completely agree that fears are just the product of our luxuriant imagination. 42. ___________________ If you are surrounded by problems and cannot stop thinking about the past, try to focus on the present moment. Many of us are weighed down by the past or anxious about the future. You may feel guilt over your past, but you are poisoning the present with the things and circumstances you cannot change. Value the present moment and remember how fortunate you are to be alive. Enjoy the beauty of the world around and keep the eyes open to see the possibilities before you. Happiness is not a point of future and not a moment from the past, but a mindset that can be designed into the present. 43. ___________________ Sometimes it is easy to feel bad because you are going through tough times. You can be easily caught up by life problems that you forget to pause and appreciate the things you have. Only strong people prefer to smile and value their life instead of crying and complaining about something. 44. ___________________ No No matter matter matter how how how isolated isolated isolated you you you might might might feel feel feel and and and how how how serious serious serious the the the situation situation situation is, is, is, you you you should should should always always remember that you are not alone. Try to keep in mind that almost everyone respects and wants to help you if you are trying to make a good change in your life, especially your dearest and nearest people. Y ou may have a circle of friends who provide constant good humor, help and companionship. If you have no friends or relatives, try to participate in several online communities, full of people who are always willing to share advice and encouragement. 45. ___________________ Today Today many many many people people people find find find it it it difficult difficult difficult to to to trust trust trust their their their own own own opinion opinion opinion and and and seek seek seek balance balance balance by by by gaining gaining objectivity objectivity from from from external external external sources. sources. sources. This This This way way way you you you devalue devalue devalue your your your opinion opinion opinion and and and show show show that that that you you you are are incapable of managing your own life. When you are struggling to achieve something important you should believe in yourself and be sure that your decision is the best. You live in your skin, think your own thoughts, have your own values and make your own choices. 。
2015年考研英语二真题答案及解析
2015年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)答案详解SectionⅠUse of English文章分析本文主要就当前社会存在的一个现象进行分析——为什么现在的人不与周围的陌生人交流,而只专注于手机。
第一段提出现象。
第二段指出与陌生人交流其实大有裨益,只是我们不知道。
第三段提出全文要探讨的问题。
第四段给出原因之一——害怕。
第五段承接第四段继续分析,指出我们把手机视为保护毯,避免与陌生人交谈的尴尬。
第六段用一个实验证明其实与陌生人交谈并不是那么尴尬。
第七段对实验结果进行解释,因为人类的的发展源于社会联系。
试题解析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__on a subway.【译文】在当代文化中,与陌生人交流,甚至看一眼陌生人,都几乎难以忍受。
我们周围的每一个人似乎都同意这点,他们玩弄着手机,即使地铁上一点儿信号都没有。
1.[A]ticket车票[B]permit许可证[C]signal信号[D]record记录【答案】C【考点】词义辨析【直击答案】空格所在句意为:陌生人之间没有交流,大家都只关注自己的手机,即使地铁里没有________。
选项中,只有C项符合上下文语义,与phones和subway有关,因此signal正确。
【命题思路】本题四个选项语义不相关,所以只需要根据上下文确定所需填入的语义即可。
【干扰排除】其余三个选项带入原文都与句意不符,故排除。
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 stranger standing by you.But you wouldn't know it,__3__into your phone.This universal protection sends the___4___:_“Please don't approach me.”【译文】这是个可悲的现实——我们希望避免与其他人交流——因为和身边的陌生人交流会带来诸多益处。
2015年考研英语(二)真题解析+答案[完整版]
2015年考研英语(二)真题解析+答案[完整版]Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (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 cling to the phones, even without a __1__ on a subway.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 stranger standing by you. But you wouldn’t know it, __3__ into your phone. This universal protection 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, an executive mental coach. We fear rejection, or that our innocent social advances will be __6__ as “weird.”We fear we’ll be __7__. We fear we’ll 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 uneasiness, we_ 10_ to our phones.” Phones become our security blanket,”Wortmann says.” They are our happy glasses that protect us from what we perceive is going to be more __11___”But once we rip off the band-aid, tuck our smartphones in our pockets and look up, it doesn’t ___12___so bad. In one 2011 experiment, behavioral scientists Nicholas Epley and Juliana Schroeder 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__with the experiment,” not a single person reported having been embarrassed”__18__, these commutes were reportedly more enjoyable compared with those without communication, whichmakes absolute sense, ___19___human beings thrive off of social connections. It’s that ___20___: Talking to strangers can make you feel connected.选项及答案:1.[A]signal[B]permit [C]ticket [D]record2. [A]nothing [B]little [C]another[D]much3. [A]beaten [B]guided[C]plugged[D]brought4. [A]sign [B]code [C]notice [D]message5. [A]under [B]behind[C]beyond [D]from6. [A]misapplied [B]mismatched [C]misadjusted [D]misinterpreted7. [A]replaced [B]fired[C]judged[D]delayed8. [A]unreasonable [B]ungrateful [C]unconventional [D]unfamiliar9. [A]comfortable [B]confident[C]anxious [D]angry10. [A]attend [B]point [C]take[D]turn11.[A]dangerous[B]mysterious [C]violent [D]boring12. [A]hurt[B]resist [C]bend [D]decay13. [A]lecture [B]conversation[C]debate [D]negotiation14.[A]passengers[B]employees [C]researchers [D]trainees15. [A]reveal [B]choose[C]predict[D]design16. [A]voyage [B]ride[C]walk [D]flight17.[A]went through [B]did away [C]caught up [D]put up18. [A]In turn[B]In fact[C]In particular [D]In consequence19. [A]unless[B]since[C]if [D]whereas20. [A]funny [B]logical [C]simple[D]rare[page]原文及答案:While the subway's arrival may be ambiguous, one thing about your commute is certain: No one wants to talk to each other. 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 signal underground.It's a sad reality -- our desire to avoid interacting with other human beings -- because there's 2 much to be gained from talking to the stranger standing by you. But you wouldn't know it,3 plugged into your phone. This universal armor sends the 4 message: 'Please don't approach me.'What is it that makes us feel we need to hide 5 behind our screens?One answer is fear, according to Jon Wortmann, executive mental coach and author of 'Hijacked by Your Brain: How to Free Yourself When Stress Takes Over.' We fear rejection, or that our innocent social advances will be 6 misinterpreted as 'creepy,' he told The Huffington Post. We fear we'll be 7 judged. We fear we'll be disruptive.Strangers are inherently8 unfamiliar to us, so we are more likely to feel 9 anxious when communicating with them compared with our friends and acquaintances. To avoid this anxiety, we 10 turn to our phones. 'Phones become our security blanket,' Wortmann says. 'They are our happy glasses that protect us from what we perceive is going to be more 11 dangerous.'But once we rip off the bandaid, tuck our smartphones in our pockets and look up, it doesn't12 hurt so bad. In one 2011 experiment, behavioral scientists Nicholas Epley and Juliana Schroeder asked commuters to do the unthinkable: Start a 13 conversation. The duo had Chicago train commuters talk to their fellow14 passengers. 'When Dr. Epley and Ms. Schroeder asked other people in the same train station to15 predict how they would feel after talking to a stranger, the commuters thought their16 ride 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 they17 went through with the experiment, 'not a single person reported having been snubbed.'18 In fact, these commutes were reportedly more enjoyable compared with those sans communication, which makes absolute sense, 19 since human beings thrive off of social connections. It's that 20 simple: Talking to strangers can make you feel connected. The train ride is a fortuity for social connection -- 'the stuff of life,' Wortmann says. Even seemingly trivial interactions can boost mood and increase the sense of belonging. A study similar in hypothesis to Eplyand Schroder's published in Social Psychological & Personality Science asked participants to smile, make eye contact and chatwith their cashier. Those who engaged with the cashier experienced better moods -- and even reported a better shopping experience than those who avoided superfluous conversation.分析:文章节选自2014.5.16 赫芬顿邮报,难度与2014/2013持平,明显比模考时的文章容易。
2015年考研英语二真题及答案详解
2015年考研英语二真题及答案详解Part I Reading Comprehension(共两节,满分40分)题目一:Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.It is true that we cannot recreate a relationship on the same level of trust and vulnerability as one we had before someone broke it, but then we must ask ourselves: Why would we want to? If we hang on to the idea, the hope, the belief that there is a possibility of going back to what was, we are setting ourselves up for disappointment by getting stuck in the past, rather than welcoming in the gift of what is now before us—something that would be impossible with the same person(s) given a history with hurt.Instead, learn what it means to really, truly forgive another, having grown stronger from what we’ve experienced. This way we can, from a place of love, wisdom and strength, make better choices. There is the possibility of creating something so much more intimate than what was.Trust your intuition. If it feels that the individuals involved are open and available to something deeper with us, then take the risk. Otherwise, moveon. If a person has hurt us, it is likely that person will do it again unless there has been an awakening—a true change.1. According to the passage, what should we do when someone breaks a relationship?A) Try to recreate the relationship on the same level.B) Keep the idea of going back to what was.C) Forgive the person for the hurt we experienced.D) Trust our intuition and learn from the past.解析:根据文章第二句话"It is true that we cannot recreate a relationship on the same level of trust and vulnerability as one we had before someone broke it",我们可以得出第一题的答案为A) Try to recreate the relationship on the same level.2. The author mentions "the gift of what is now" to emphasize the importance of _____.A) forgetting the pastB) learning from experienceC) trusting intuitionD) making better choices解析:根据文章第五句话"we are setting ourselves up for disappointment by getting stuck in the past, rather than welcoming in the gift of what is now before us—something that would be impossible with thesame person(s) given a history with hurt",我们可以得出第二题的答案为D) making better choices.3. What should we be cautious about when deciding to continue a relationship?A) The possibility of betrayal.B) The pain caused by the past.C) The disappointment in the future.D) The change in another person.解析:根据文章第六句话"Otherwise, move on",我们可以得出第三题的答案为D) The change in another person.4. What is essential to creating an intimate relationship?A) Forgiving others completely.B) Trusting our intuition.C) Holding onto the past.D) Avoiding disappointment.解析:文章未提及接触第四题,所以没有答案。
2015考研英语二真题及答案解析
2015考研英语二真题及答案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 fiddlewith their phones,even without a 1 undergroundIt's a sad reality-our desire to avoid interacting with other human beings-because there's2 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 the4 :"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 Juliana Schroeder 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 peoplein 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. simpleSection Ⅱ Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Text 1A new study suggests that contrary to most surveys. People art actually more stressed at home than at work. Researchers measured people's cortntlol. Which is it at stress marker. While they were at work and while they were at home and found it higher at what is supposed to be a place of refuge."Further contradicting conventional wisdom, we found that women as well as men have lower levels of stress at work than at home," writes one of the researchers. Sarah Damaske, In fact women say they feel better at work. She notes. "it is men not women. Who report being bappicr at home than at work," Another surprise is that the findings hold true for both those with childrcn and without, but more so for nonparents. This is why pcoplc who work outside the home have better health.What the study doesn't measure is whether people are still doing work when they' re at home, whether it is household work or work brought home from the office. For many men,the end of the workday is a time to kick back. For women who stay home, they never get to leave the office. And for women who work outside the home, they often are playing catch-up-with-household tasks. With the blurring of roles, and the fact that the home front lags well behind the workplace in making adjustments for working women, it' s not surprising that women are more stressed at home.But it's not just a gender thing. At work, people pretty much know what they're supposed to be doing: working, making money, doing the tasks they have to do in order to draw an income. The bargain is very pure: Employee puts in hours of physical or mental labor and employee draws out life-sustaining moola.On the home front, however, people have no such clarity. Rare is the household in which the division of labor is so clinically and methodically laid out. There are a lot of tasks to be done, there are inadequate rewards for most of them. Your home colleagues-your family-haveno clear rewards for their labor; they need to be talked into it, or if they' re teenagers, threatened with complete removal of all electronic devices. Plus, they' re your family. You cannot fire your family. You never really get to go home from home.So it's not surprising that people are more stressed at home. Not only are the tasks apparently infinite, the co-workers are much harder to motivate.21.According to Pa ragraph 1,most previous su rveys found that home___________[A]was an un realistic place for relaxation[B]generated more stress than the workplace[C]was an ideal place for stress measurement[D]offered greater relaxation than the workplace22.According to Damaske, who are likely to be the happiest at home?[A]Working mothers[B]Childless husbands[C] Childless wives[D]Working fathers23 The blurring of working women's roles refers to the fact thay___________[A]they are both bread winners and housewives[B]their home is also a place for kicking back[C]there is often much housework left behind[D]it is difficult for them to leave their office24.The word"moola"(Line 4,Para 4)most probably means___________[A]energy[B]skills[C]earnings[D]nutrition25.The home front differs from the workplace in that_____________[A]home is hardly a cozier working environment[B]division of labor at home is seldom clear-cut[C]household tasks are generally more motivating[D]family labor is often adequately rewarded【答案】21.D offered greater relaxation than the workplace22.B childless husbands23.A they are both bread winners and housewives24.C earnings25.B division of labor at home is seldom clear-cutText 2For years, studies have found that first-generation college students-those who do not have a parent with a college degree-lag other students on a range of education achievement factors. Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher. But since such students are most likely to advance economically if they succeed in higher education, colleges and universities have pushed for decades to recruit more of them. This has created "a paradox" in that recruiting first-generation students, but then watching many of them fail, means that higher education has "continued to reproduce and widen, rather than close" achievement gap based on social class, according to the depressing beginning of a paper forthcoming in the journal Psychological Sciense.But the article is actually quite optimistic, as it outlines a potential solution to this problem, suggesting that an approach(which involves a one-hour, next-to-no-cost program) can close 63 percent of the achievement gap(measured by such factors as grades)between first-generation and other students.The authors of the paper are from different universities, and their findins are based on a study involving 147 students(who completed the project)at an unnamed private university.First generation was defined as not having a parent with a fou r-year college degree Most of the first-generation students(59.1 percent) were recipients of Pell Grants,a federal g rant for undergraduates with financial need,while this was true only for 8.6 percent of the students wit at least one parent with a four-year degreeTheir thesis-that a relatively modest inte rvention could have a big impact-was based on the view that first-gene ration students may be most lacking not in potential but in practical knowledge about how to deal with the issues that face most college students They cite past resea rch by several authors to show that this is the gap that must be na rrowed to close the achievement gap.Many first-gene ration students"struggle to navigate the middle-class culture of higher education,learn the'rules of the game,'and take advantage of college resou rces," they write And this becomes more of a problem when collages don't talk about the class advantage and disadvantages of different groups of students Because US colleges and universities seldom acknowledge how social class can affect students' educational expe rience,many first-gene ration students lack sight about why they a re struggling and do not unde rstand how students' like them can improve26. Recruiting more first-generation students has[A]reduced their d ropout rates[B]narrowed the achievement gao[C] missed its original pu rpose[D]depressed college students27 The author of the research article are optimistic because[A]the problem is solvable[B]their approach is costless[q the recruiting rate has increased[D]their finding appeal to students28 The study suggests that most first-gene ration students[A]study at private universities[B]are from single-pa rent families[q are in need of financial support[D]have failed their collage29. The author of the paper believe that first-generation students[A]a re actually indifferent to the achievement gap[B]can have a potential influence on othe r students[C] may lack opportunities to apply for resea rch projects[D]are inexperienced in handling their issues at college30.We mayinfer from the last paragraph that--[A]universities often r~ect the culture of the middle-class[B]students are usually to blame for their lack of resources[C]social class g reatly helps en rich educational experiences[D]colleges are partly responsible for the problem in question【答案】26.C missed its original purpose27.A the problem is solvable28.C are in need of financial support29.D are inexperienced in handling issues at college30.D colleges are partly responsible for the problem in questionText3Even in traditional offices,"the lingua franca of corporate America has gottenmuch more emotional and much more right-brained than it was 20 years ago," said Ha rva rd Business School professor Nancy Koehn She sta rted spinning off examples."If you and I pa rachuted back to Fortune 500 companies in 1990,we would see much less frequent use ofterms like Journey, mission,passion. There were goals,there were strategies,there were objectives,but we didn't talk about energy;we didn't talk about passion."Koehn pointed out that this new era of corporate vocabula ry is very "team"-oriented-and not by coincidence."Let's not forget sDorts-in male-dominated corporate America,it's still a big deal. It's not explicitly conscious;it's the idea that I'm a coach,and you're my team,and we're in this togethec. There are lots and lots of CEOs in very different companies,but most think of themselves as coaches and this is their team and they want to win".These terms a re also intended to infuse work with meaning-and,as Khu rana points out,increase allegiance to the firm."You have the importation of terminology that historicallyused to be associated with non-profit organizations and religious organizations:Terms like vision,values,passion,and purpose,"saidKhuranaThis new focus on personal fulfillment can help keep employees motivated amid increasingly loud debates over work-life balance The "mommy wars" of the 1990s a re still going on today, prompting arguments about whywomen still can'thave it all and books like Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In,whose title has become abuzzword in its own right. Terms like unplug,offline,life-hack,bandwidth,andcapacity are all about setting boundaries between the office and the home But ifyour work is your "passion," you'II be more likely to devote yourself to it,even ifthat means going home for dinner and then working long afterthe kids are in bedBut this seems to be the irony of office speak:Everyone makes fun of it,butmanage rs love it,companies depend on it,and regular people willingly absorb itAs Nunberg said,"You can get people to think it's nonsense at the same timethat you buy into it." In aworkplace that's fundamentally indiffe rent to your lifeand its meaning office speak can helpyou figu re out how you relate to yourwork-and how your work defines who you are31. According to Nancy Koehn, office language has become________[A]more e motional[B]more objective[C]less energetic[D]less energetic[E]less strategic32."team"-oriented corporate vocabulary is closely related to________[A]historical incidents[B]gender difference[C]sports culture[D]athletic executives33.Khurana believes that the importation of terminology aims to________[A]revive historical terms[B]promote company image[C]foster corporate cooperation[D]strengthen employee loyalty34.It can be inferred that Lean In_________[A]voices for working women[B]appeals to passionate workaholics[C]triggers dcbates among mommies[D]praises motivated employees35.Which of the following statements is true about office speak?[A]Managers admire it but avoid it[B]Linguists believe it to be nonsense[C]Companies find it to be fundamental[D]Regular people mock it but accept it【答案】31.A more emotional32.C sports culture33.D strengthen employee loyalty34.A voices for working women35.C companies find it to be fundamentalText 4Many people talked of the 288,000 new jobs the Labor Department reporled for Jure, along with the drop in the unemployment take to 6 J percent. at good news. And they were right. For now it appears the economy is creating jobs at a decent pace. We still have a long way to go to get back to full employment, but at least we are now finally moving forward at a faster pace.However there is another important part of the jobs picture that was targely ovedookcd. There was a big jump in the number of people who report voluntarily working part-time. This figure is now 830,000(4,4 percent)above its year ago level.Before explaining the connection to the Obamacare, it is worth making an important distinction. Many people who work part-time jobs actually want full-time jobs. They takepart-time work because this is all they can get. An increase in involuntary part-time work is evidence of weakness in the labor market and it means that many people will be having a very hard time making ends meet.There was an increase in involuntary part-time in June, but the general direction has been down. Involuntary part-time employment is still far higher than before the recession, but it is down by 640,000(7.9 percent)from its year ago level.We know the difference between voluntary and involuntary part-time employment because people tell us. The survey used by the Labor Department asks people if they worked less than 35 hours in the reference week. If the answer is "yes."they are classified as working part-time. The survey then asks whether they worked less than 35 hours in that week because they wanted to work less than full time or because they had no choice. They are only elassified as voluntary part-time workers if they tell the survey taker they chose to work less than 35 hours a week.The issue of voluntary part-time relates to Obamacare becanse one of the main purposes was to allow people to get insurance outside of employment. For many people, especially those with serious health conditions or family members with serious health conditions, before Obamacare the only way to get insurance was through a job that provided health insurance.However, Obamacare has allowed more than 12 million people to either get insurance through Medicaid or the exchanges. These are people who may previously have felt the needto get a full-time job that provided insurance in order to cover themselves and their families. With Obamacare there is no longer a link between employment and insurance.36. Which part of the jobs picture was neglected?A. The prospect of a thriving job market.B. The increase of voluntary part-time jobs.C. The possibility of full employment.D. The acceleration of job creation.37. Many people work part-time because theyA. prefer part-time jobs to full-time jobsB. feel that is enough to make ends meetC. cannot get their hands on full-time jobsD. haven' t seen the weakness of the market38. Involuntary part-time employment in the USA. is harder to acquire than one year agoB. shows a general tendency of declineC. satisfies the real need of the joblessD. is lower than before the recession39. It can be learned that with Obamacare, .A. it is no longer easy for part-timers to get insuranceB. employment is no longer a precondition to get insuranceC. it is still challenging to get insurance for family membersD. full-time employment is still essential for insurance40. The text mainly discusses.A. employment in the USB. part-timer classificationC. insurance through MedicaidD. Obamacare's trouble【答案】36.B the increase of voluntary part-time jobs37.C cannot get their hands on full-time jobs38.B shows a general tendency of decline39.B employment is no longer a precondition to get insurance40.A employment in the USPart BDirections:In the following text, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41-45, choose the most suitable one from the list [A]-[G] to fit into each of the numbered blank. There aretwo extra choices, which do not fit in any of the gaps. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)[A] You are not alone[B] Don’t fear responsibility for your life[C] Pave your own unique path[D] Most of your fears are unreal[E] Think about the present moment[F] Experience helps you grow[G] There are many things to be grateful forUefortunately, life is not a bed of roses, We are going through life facing sad experiences. Moreover, we are grieving various kinds of loss: a friendship, a rontantic relatlonshlp of a house. Hard times may hold you down at what usually seems like the most inopportune time,but you should remember that they won't last forever.When our time of mourning is over, we press forward, stronger with a greater understanding and respect for life. Furthermore, these losses make us mature and eventally move as toward future opportunities for growth and happiness. I want to share these old truths I've learned along the way.41.___________________________________________Fear is both useful and harmful. This normal human reaction is used to protect us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it. Unfortunately, people create inner barriers with a help of exaggerating fears. My favorite actor will smith once said, "Fear is not real. Itis a product of thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me. Danger is very real. But fear is a choice." I do completely agree that fears are just the product of our luxuriant imagination.42 ._______________________________________________If you are ??? by ??? and43. _______________________________________Sometimes it is casy to feel bad because you are going through tough times. You can be easily caught up by life problems that you forget to pause and appreciate the things you have. Only strong people prefer to smile and value their life instead of crying and complainingabout something.44______________________________No matter how isolated you might feel and how serious the situation is, you should always remember that you are not alone. Try to keep in mind that almost everyone respects and wants to help you if you are trying to make a good change in your life, especially your dearest and nearest people, You may have a circle of friends who provide constant good humor, help and companionship. If you have no friends or relatives. Try to participate in several online communities, full of people who are always willing to share advice and cncouragement.45_____________________________________Today many people find it difficult to trust their own opinion and seek balance bygaining objectivity from external sources. This way you devalue your opinion and show that you are incapable of managing your of own life. When you are struggling to achieve something important you should believe in yourself and be sure that your decision is the best. You live in your skin, think your own thoughts, have your own values and make your own choices.【答案】41.D Most of your fears are unreal42.E Think about the resent moment43.G There are many things to be grateful for44.A you are not alone45.C Pave your own unique pathSection Ⅲ Translation46. Directions:Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)Think about driving a route that's very familiar. It could be your commute to work, a trip into town or the way home. Whichever it is, you know every twist and turn like the back of your hand. On these sorts of trips it's easy tolose concentration on the driving and pay little attention to the passing scenery. The consequence is that you perceive that the trip has taken less time than it actually has.This is the well-travelled road effect: people tend to underestimate the time it takes to travel a familiar route.The effect is caused by the way we allocate our attention. When we travel down a well-known route, because we don't have to concentrate much, time seems to flow more quickly. And afterwards, when we come to think back on it, we can't remember the journey well because we didn't pay much attention to it. So we assume it wasshorter.参考译文:想想看在一条非常熟悉的路上驾驶的感觉,这可能发生在上班,进城或回家的路上。
2015年考研英语(二)作文试题评析
2015年考研英语(二)作文试题评析一、小作文47. Directions:Suppose your university is going to host a summer camp for high school students. Write a notice to1) briefly introduce the camp activities , and2) call for volunteers .You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not use your name or the name of your university.Do not write your address. (10 points)2015年考研英语(二)的小作文要求考生写一则启事,为夏令营招募志愿者。
这道题与2010年考研英语(一)考过的启事非常相似。
小作文首先讲究格式正确。
从格式上说,一则启事包括四个部分:1)标题,写在启事上方的正中央;2)日期,写在标题右下方;3)正文,一般写三段;4)落款,写在正文之下中间偏右的位置。
本文的落款可以写学生会。
就这则启事来说,正文的第一段可首先交代背景(大学将要为中学生举办一次夏令营),然后表明这则启事的目的--- 招募志愿者。
第二段简要介绍这次夏令营的活动。
我们可以先指出这次夏令营的主题,然后列举出与该主题相关的一系列活动。
第三段说明对志愿者的要求,如性格外向、有组织青少年活动的经验等,最后给出报名方式。
下面请看范文:V olunteers NeededJanuary 15, 2015 Our university is going to host a summer camp for high school students from July 1st to 7th, 2015. We would like to recruit ten volunteers for this event.The theme of the summer camp is “Better environment, better life”. The camp will hold a variety of activities, such as attending lectures, visiting museums, hiking in the mountains, picking up trash on campus and a bonfire party.You are welcome to join us. An outgoing personality and experience inorganizing teen activities are preferred. If you are interested, please send your resume to the e-mail address studentsunion@.Students’ Union (104 words)二、大作文48. Directions:Write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing you should1) interpret the chart, and2) give your commentsYou should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)2015年考研英语(二)的大作文考的是图表作文,这也是2010年以来一直采用的命题形式。
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20PP年考研英语二应用文写作真题分析
20PP年写作题型依然延续了一贯的考查方式:应用文+图表作文,非常符合英语二专硕的考查要求。
但是具体来说,今年英语二的写作在考查难度上偏难,原因大部分在于考查内容出乎很多老师的预料,也就说有些偏离一贯的考查重点,因此,在之前的复习过程中很多同学并没有将之作为重点内容来复习。
那么接下来就看一下20PP年英语(二)的小作文到底考了哪些内容?对此又应该如何应对呢?
首先,来看一下小作文部分:
47.Directions:
SupposePouruniversitPisgoingtohostasummercampforhighschoolstude nts.Writeanoticeto
1)brieflPintroducethecampactivities,and
2)callforvolunteers.
Poushouldwriteabout100wordsontheANSERESHEET.
DonotusePournameorthenameofPouruniversitP.
DonotwritePouraddress.(10points)
根据我们之前所讲的应用文审题技巧可以判断今年考查的作文类型是通知,原因就在于关键词notice。
接下来再具体看一下题目。
首先,第一句话SupposePouruniversitPisgoingtohostasummercampforhighschoolstude nts.就告诉了我们整篇文章的写作背景,即自己大学将要为高中生举办一个夏令营活动。
其次,对于通知的内容题目也给出了详细的规定:1)brieflPintroducethecampactivities(简要介绍相关活动);2)callforvolunteers(招募志愿者)。
以上就是我们上课所讲的小作文题目的规定情景部分。
之后就是常规规定内容了,但是今年需要注意的一个问题就是在署名部分,之前的5年中都给出了具体的署名内容,但是今年仅规定了不能用什么来署名,但是并没有具体规定要用什么,因此这就需要大家自由选择,可以继续用人名,也可以选用学生会等某个社团组织的名字。
对于通知,首先需要注意其格式,毕竟格式恰当是应用文的重要评分标准之一。
以下就是通知的格式:
格式之后,接下来就是正文内容。
对于通知的内容,之前讲过主要包括三部分:
第一段通知目的:既可开门见山、直入主题,也可采用套用句的方式。
即Soandsohasthehonortoannouncethat……
第二段主要内容:本题中题目已经给出具体规定,即“简要介绍相关活动”以及“招募志愿者”。
第三段联系方式:招募志愿者的话需要在最后给出申请方式,可用IfPouareinterested,pleasedonothesitatetosendPourresumetothefollowin gemailaddress:……
整体来说,今年英语二考的通知内容其实类似于20PP年英语一所考的内容,都是为一场活动写封招募志愿者的通知,因此写作时可以借鉴当时英语一通知的写作内容及语言表达。
因此,具体写作内容可以如下:
Notice
June27,20PP
SoandsohasthehonortoannouncethatouruniversitPisplanningtoholdasu mmercampforthestudentsfromhighschoolfromJulP4to11atCampusA.
Duringthecamp,wearegoingtoarrangethestudentstovisitourcampusandt henhaveclassestoletthemeGperiencetherealuniversitPlife.Therefore,toor ganizetheseactivitiessuccessfullP,wearebadlPinneedofthevolunteers.TheP areeGpectedtobeopen-mindedandhavetheeGperienceofbeingapart-tim evolunteerinsimilaractivities.
IfPouareinterested,pleasedonothesitatetosendPourresumetothefollowin
gemailaddress:studentsunion@.
Students’Union
第一段写明目的,通知大家将要举办夏令营活动,并对其进行时间地点的简介。
第二段先简介夏令营相关活动,再招募志愿者,但是需要注意的是并不是人人都可担任志愿者、需具备一定的条件,因此写作时需要列出对志愿者的条件要求。
第三段即提供申请方式,鼓励大家进行申请。