考研英语二(完形填空)-试卷48
2017年考研英语二完形填空真题及答案【最新完整版】
2017年考研英语二完形填空真题及答案【最新完整版】Section I Use of EnglishDirections：Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)People have speculated for centuries about a future without work.Today is no different,with academics,writers,and activists onceagain_____(1)that technology be replacing human workers.Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by_____(2)A few wealthy people will own all the capital,and the masses will struggle in an impoverished wasteland.A different and not mutually exclusive_____(3)holds that the future will be a wasteland of a different sort,one_____(4)by purposelessness：Without jobs to give their lives_____(5),people will simply become lazy and depressed._____(6),today's unemployed don't seem to be having a great time.One Gallup poll found that20percent of Americans who have been unemployed for at least a year report having depression,double the rate for_____(7)Americans.Also,some research suggests that the_____(8)for rising rates of mortality,mental-health problems,andaddicting_____(9)poorly-educated middle-aged people is shortage ofwell-paid jobs.Perhaps this is why many_____(10)the agonizing dullness of a jobless future.But it doesn't_____(11)follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with unease.Such visions are based onthe_____(12)of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment.In the_____(13)of work,a society designed with other ends in mind could_____(14)strikingly different circumstanced for the future of labor and leisure.Today,the_____(15)of work may be a bit overblown.“Many jobs are boring,degrading,unhealthy,and a waste of human potential,”says John Danaher,a lecturer at the National University of Ireland in Galway.These days,because leisure time is relatively_____(16)for most workers,people use their free time to counterbalance the intellectual and emotional_____(17)of their jobs.“When I come home from a hard day's work, I often feel_____(18),"Danaher says,adding,"In a world in which I don't have to work,I might feel rather different”—perhaps different enough to throw himself_____(19)a hobby or a passion project with the intensity usually reserved for_____(20)matters.1.【题干】_____【选项】A.boastingB.denyingC.warningD.ensuring【答案】C2.【题干】_____【选项】A.inequalityB.instabilityC.unreliabilityD.uncertainty3.【题干】_____【选项】A.policyB.guidelineC.resolutionD.prediction 【答案】D4.【题干】_____【选项】A.characterizedB.dividedC.balancedD.measured【答案】A5.【题干】_____【选项】A.wisdomB.meaningD.freedom【答案】B6.【题干】_____【选项】A.InsteadB.IndeedC.ThusD.Nevertheless 【答案】B7.【题干】_____【选项】A.richB.urbanC.workingcated【答案】C8.【题干】_____【选项】A.explanationB.requirementpensationD.substitute 【答案】A9.【题干】_____【选项】A.underB.beyondC.alongsideD.among【答案】D10.【题干】_____【选项】A.leave behindB.make upC.worry aboutD.set aside【答案】C11.【题干】_____【选项】A.statisticallyB.occasionallyC.necessarilyD.economically 【答案】C12.【题干】_____【选项】A.chancesB.downsidesC.benefitsD.principles 【答案】B13.【题干】_____【选项】A.absenceB.heightC.face【答案】A14.【题干】_____【选项】A.disturbB.restoreC.excludeD.yield【答案】D15.【题干】_____【选项】A.modelB.practiceC.virtueD.hardship【答案】C16.【题干】_____【选项】A.trickyC.mysteriousD.scarce【答案】D17.【题干】_____【选项】A.demandsB.standardsC.qualitiesD.threats【答案】A18.【题干】_____【选项】A.ignoredB.tiredC.confusedD.starved【答案】B19.【题干】_____A.offB.againstC.behindD.into【答案】D20.【题干】_____【选项】A.technologicalB.professionalcationalD.interpersonal【答案】B2017年考研英语二阅读理解真题及答案【最新完整版】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 the ANSWER SHEET.(40points)Text1Every Saturday morning,at9am,more than50,000runners set off to run5km around their local park.The Parkrun phenomenon began with a dozen friends and has inspired400events in the UK and more abroad.Events are free,staffed by thousands of volunteers.Runners range from four years old to grandparents;their times range from Andrew Baddeley's world record 13minutes48seconds up to an hour.Parkrun is succeeding where London's Olympic"legacy"is failing.Ten years ago on Monday,it was announced that the Games of the30th Olympiad would be in London.Planning documents pledged that the great legacy of the Games would be to level a nation of sport lovers away from their couches. The population would be fitter,healthier and produce more winners.It has not happened.The number of adults doing weekly sport did rise,by nearly 2million in the run-up to2012-but the general population was growing faster.Worse,the numbers are now falling at an accelerating rate.The opposition claims primary school pupils doing at least two hours of sport a week have nearly halved.Obesity has risen among adults and children. Official retrospections continue as to why London2012failed to"inspire a generation."The success of Parkrun offers answers.Parkun is not a race but a time trial:Your only competitor is the clock. The ethos welcomes anybody.There is as much joy over a puffed-outfirst-timer being clapped over the line as there is about top talent shining. The Olympic bidders,by contrast,wanted to get more people doing sports and to produce more elite athletes.The dual aim was mixed up:The stress on success over taking part was intimidating for newcomers.Indeed,there is something a little absurd in the state getting involved in the planning of such a fundamentally"grassroots",concept as community sports associations.If there is a role for government,it should really be getting involved in providing common goods-making sure there is space for playing fields and the money to pave tennis and netball courts, and encouraging the provision of all these activities in schools.But successive governments have presided over selling green spaces,squeezingmoney from local authorities and declining attention on sport in education. Instead of wordy,worthy strategies,future governments need to do more to provide the conditions for sport to thrive.Or at least not make them worse.21.【题干】According to Paragraph1,Parkrun has_____.【选项】A.gained great popularityB.created many jobsC.strengthened community tiesD.become an official festival【答案】A22.【题干】The author believes that London's Olympic"legacy"has failed to_____.【选项】A.boost population growthB.promote sport participationC.improve the city's imageD.increase sport hours in schools【答案】B23.【题干】Parkrun is different from Olympic games in that it_____.【选项】A.aims at discovering talentsB.focuses on mass competitionC.does not emphasize elitismD.does not attract first-timers【答案】C24.【题干】With regard to mass sport,the author holds that governments should_____.【选项】anize"grassroots"sports eventsB.supervise local sports associationsC.increase funds for sports clubsD.invest in public sports facilities【答案】D25.【题干】The author's attitude to what UK governments have done for sports is_____.【选项】A.tolerantB.criticalC.uncertainD.sympathetic【答案】BText2With so much focus on children's use of screens,it's easy for parents to forget about their own screen use."Tech is designed to really suck on you in,"says Jenny Radesky in her study of digital play,"and digital products are there to promote maximal engagement.It makes it hard to disengage,and leads to a lot of bleed-over into the family routine."Radesky has studied the use of mobile phones and tablets at mealtimes by giving mother-child pairs a food-testing exercise.She found that mothers who sued devices during the exercise started20percent fewer verbal and39percent fewer nonverbal interactions with their children. During a separate observation,she saw that phones became a source of tension in the family.Parents would be looking at their emails while the children would be making excited bids for their attention.Infants are wired to look at parents'faces to try to understand their world,and if those faces are blank and unresponsive—as they often are when absorbed in a device-it can be extremely disconcerting foe the children.Radesky cites the"still face experiment"devised by developmental psychologist Ed Tronick in the1970s.In it,a mother is asked to interact with her child in a normal way before putting on a blank expression and not giving them any visual social feedback;The child becomes increasingly distressed as she tries to capture her mother's attention."Parents don't have to be exquisitely parents at all times,but there needs to be a balance and parents need to be responsive and sensitive to a child’s verbal or nonverbal expressions of an emotional need,"says Radesky.On the other hand,Tronick himself is concerned that the worries about kids'use of screens are born out of an"oppressive ideology that demands that parents should always be interacting"with their children:"It's basedon a somewhat fantasized,very white,very upper-middle-class ideology that says if you're failing to expose your child to30,000words you are neglecting them."Tronick believes that just because a child isn't learning from the screen doesn't mean there's no value to it-particularly if it gives parents time to have a shower,do housework or simply have a break from their child.Parents,he says,can get a lot out of using their devices to speak to a friend or get some work out of the way.This can make them feel happier,which lets then be more available to their child the rest of the time.26.【题干】According to Jenny Radesky,digital products are designed to______.【选项】A.simplify routine mattersB.absorb user attentionC.better interpersonal relationsD.increase work efficiency【答案】B27.【题干】Radesky's food-testing exercise shows that mothers'use of devices______.【选项】A.takes away babies'appetiteB.distracts children's attentionC.slows down babies'verbal developmentD.reduces mother-child communication【答案】D28.【题干】Radesky's cites the"still face experiment"to show that _______.【选项】A.it is easy for children to get used to blank expressionsB.verbal expressions are unnecessary for emotional exchangeC.children are insensitive to changes in their parents'moodD.parents need to respond to children's emotional needs【答案】D29.【题干】The oppressive ideology mentioned by Tronick requires parents to_______.【选项】A.protect kids from exposure to wild fantasiesB.teach their kids at least30,000words a yearC.ensure constant interaction with their childrenD.remain concerned about kid's use of screens【答案】C30.【题干】According to Tronick,kid's use of screens may_______.【选项】A.give their parents some free timeB.make their parents more creativeC.help them with their homeworkD.help them become more attentive【答案】AText3Today,widespread social pressure to immediately go to college in conjunction with increasingly high expectations in a fast-moving world often causes students to completely overlook the possibility of taking a gap year.After all,if everyone you know is going to college in the fall, it seems silly to stay back a year,doesn't it?And after going to school for12years,it doesn't feel natural to spend a year doing something that isn't academic.But while this may be true,it's not a good enough reason to condemn gap years.There's always a constant fear of falling behind everyone else on the socially perpetuated"race to the finish line,"whether that be toward graduate school,medical school or lucrative career.But despite common misconceptions,a gap year does not hinder the success of academic pursuits-in fact,it probably enhances it.Studies from the United States and Australia show that students who take a gap year are generally better prepared for and perform better in college than those who do not.Rather than pulling students back,a gap year pushes them ahead by preparing them for independence,new responsibilities and environmental changes-all things that first-year students often struggle with the most.Gap year experiences can lessen the blow when it comes to adjusting to college and being thrown into a brandnew environment,making it easier to focus on academics and activities rather than acclimation blunders.If you're not convinced of the inherent value in taking a year off to explore interests,then consider its financial impact on future academic choices.According to the National Center for Education Statistics,nearly 80percent of college students end up changing their majors at least once. This isn’t surprising,considering the basic mandatory high school curriculum leaves students with a poor understanding of themselves listing one major on their college applications,but switching to another after taking college classes.It’s not necessarily a bad thing,but depending on the school,it can be costly to make up credits after switching too late in the game.At Boston College,for example,you would have to complete an extra year were you to switch to the nursing school from another department.Taking a gap year to figure things out initially can help prevent stress and save money later on.31.【题干】One of the reasons for high-school graduates not taking a gap year is that_____.【选项】A.they think it academically misleadingB.they have a lot of fun to expect in collegeC.it feels strange to do differently from othersD.it seems worthless to take off-campus courses【答案】C32.【题干】Studies from the US and Australia imply that taking a gap year helps_____.【选项】A.keep students from being unrealisticB.lower risks in choosing careersC.ease freshmen's financial burdensD.relieve freshmen of pressures【答案】D33.【题干】The word"acclimation"(Line8,Para.3)is closest in meaning to_____.【选项】A.adaptationB.applicationC.motivationpetition【答案】A34.【题干】A gap year may save money for students by helping them_____.【选项】A.avoid academic failuresB.establish long-term goalsC.switch to another collegeD.decide on the right major【答案】D35.【题干】The most suitable title for this text would be_____.【选项】A.In Favor of the Gap YearB.The ABCs of the Gap YearC.The Gap Year Comes BackD.The Gap Year:A Dilemma【答案】AText4Though often viewed as a problem for western states,the growing frequency of wildfires is a national concern because of its impact on federal tax dollars,says Professor Max Moritz,a specialist in fire ecology and management.In2015,the US Forest Service for the first time spent more than half of its$5.5billion annual budget fighting fires-nearly double the percentage it spent on such efforts20years ago.In effect,fewer federal funds today are going towards the agency's other work-such as forest conservation,watershed and cultural resources management,and infrastructure upkeep-that affect the lives of all Americans.Another nationwide concern is whether public funds from other agencies are going into construction in fire-prone districts.As Moritz puts it, how often are federal dollars building homes that are likely to be lost to a wildfire?"It's already a huge problem from a public expenditure perspective for the whole country,"he says.We need to take a magnifying glass to that.Like,"Wait a minute,is this OK?""Do we want instead to redirect those funds to concentrate on lower-hazard parts of the landscape?"Such a view would require a corresponding shift in the way US society today views fire,researchers say.For one thing,conversations about wildfires need to be more inclusive. Over the past decade,the focus has been on climate change-how the warming of the Earth from greenhouse gases is leading to conditions that worsen fires.While climate is a key element,Moritz says,it shouldn't come at the expense of the rest of the equation."The human systems and the landscapes we live on are linked,and the interactions go both ways,"he says.Failing to recognize that,he notes, leads to"an overly simplified view of what the solutions might be.Our perception of the problem and of what the solution is becomes very limited."At the same time,people continue to treat fire as an event that needs to be wholly controlled and unleashed only out of necessity,says Professor Balch at the University of Colorado.But acknowledging fire's inevitable presence in human life is an attitude crucial to developing the laws, policies,and practices that make it as safe as possible,she says."We've disconnected ourselves from living with fire,"Balch says."It is really important to understand and try and tease out what is the human connection with fire today."36.【题干】More frequent wildfires have become a national concern because in2015they_____.【选项】A.exhausted unprecedented management effortsB.consumed a record-high percentage of budgetC.severely damaged the ecology of western statesD.caused a huge rise of infrastructure expenditure【答案】B37.【题干】Moritz calls for the use of"a magnifying glass"to_____.【选项】A.raise more funds for fire-prone areasB.avoid the redirection of federal moneyC.find wildfire-free parts of the landscapeD.guarantee safer spending of public funds【答案】D38.【题干】While admitting that climate is a key element,Moritz notes that_____.【选项】A.public debates have not settled yetB.fire-fighting conditions are improvingC.other factors should not be overlookedD.a shift in the view of fire has taken place【答案】C39.【题干】The overly simplified view Moritz mentions is a result of failing to_____.【选项】A.discover the fundamental makeup of natureB.explore the mechanism of the human systemsC.maximize the role of landscape in human lifeD.understand the interrelations of man and nature【答案】D40.【题干】Professor Balch points out that fire is something man should _____.【选项】A.do away withe to terms withC.pay a price forD.keep away from【答案】B2017年考研英语二新题型真题及答案【最新完整版】Part BDirections：Read the following text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to its corresponding information in the right column.Thereare two extra choices in the right column.Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)The decline in American manufacturing is a common refrain, particularly from Donald Trump."We don't make anything anymore,"he told Fox News,while defending his own made-in-Mexico clothing line.Without question,manufacturing has taken a significant hit during recent decades,and further trade deals raise questions about whether new shocks could hit manufacturing.But there is also a different way to look at the data.Across the country,factory owners are now grappling with a new challenge:instead of having too many workers,they may end up with too few.Despite trade competition and outsourcing,American manufacturing still needs to replace tens of thousands of retiring boomers every years. Millennials may not be that interested in taking their place,other industries are recruiting them with similar or better pay.For factory owners,it all adds up to stiff competition for workers-and upward pressure on wages."They're harder to find and they have job offers," says Jay Dunwell,president of Wolverine Coil Spring,a family-owned firm, "They may be coming[into the workforce],but they've been plucked by other industries that are also doing an well as manufacturing,"Mr.Dunwell has begun bringing high school juniors to the factory so they can get exposed to its culture.At RoMan Manufacturing,a maker of electrical transformers and welding equipment that his father cofounded in1980,Robert Roth keep a close eye on the age of his nearly200workers,five are retiring this year.Mr.Roth has three community-college students enrolled in a work-placement program, with a starting wage of$13an hour that rises to$17after two years.At a worktable inside the transformer plant,young Jason Stenquist looks flustered by the copper coils he's trying to assemble and the arrival of two visitors.It's his first week on the job.Asked about his choice of career,he says at high school he considered medical school before switching to electrical engineering."I love working with tools.I love creating."he says.But to win over these young workers,manufacturers have to clear another major hurdle:parents,who lived through the worst US economic downturn since the Great Depression,telling them to avoid the factory. Millennials"remember their father and mother both were laid off.They blame it on the manufacturing recession,"says Birgit Klohs,chief executive of The Right Place,a business development agency for western Michigan.These concerns aren't misplaced:Employment in manufacturing has fallen from17million in1970to12million in2013.When the recovery began,worker shortages first appeared in the high-skilled trades.Now shortages are appearing at the mid-skill levels."The gap is between the jobs that take to skills and those that require a lot of skill,"says Rob Spohr,a business professor at Montcalm Community College."There're enough people to fill the jobs at McDonalds and other places where you don't need to have much skill.It's that gap in between, and that's where the problem is."Julie Parks of Grand Rapids Community points to another key to luring Millennials into manufacturing:a work/life balance.While their parents were content to work long hours,young people value flexibility."Overtime is not attractive to this generation.They really want to live their lives," she says.[A]says that he switched to electrical engineering because he loves working with tools。
2018考研英语(二)真题答案：完形填空参考答案.doc
2018考研英语（二）真题答案：完形填空参考答案2018考研英语完形填空真题文章节选自Scientific American，原文标题Curiosity Is Not IntrinsicallyGood（好奇心太强从本质上来说并不是件好事）。
这篇文章主要讲述了人类解决未知问题的强烈渴望使其执意寻求问题的答案，即使显而易见答案会给人带来痛苦。
【原文】Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans have an inherent need to ___1___ uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will ___2___ to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will___3___.In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Wisconsin School of Business tested students' willingness to ___4___ themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one ___5___, each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would ___6___ an electric shock when clicked.Twenty-seven students were told which pens were rigged; another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified. ___7___ left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more jolts than the students who knew what would ___8___. Subsequent experiments replicated this effect with other stimuli, ___9___ the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.The drive to ___10___ is deeply ingrained in humans, much the same as the basic drives for ___11___ or shelter, says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago, a co-author of the paper. Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can ___12___ new scientific advances, for instance—but sometimes such ___13___ can backfire. The insight that curiosity can drive you to do ___14___ things is a profound one.Unhealthy curiosity is possible to ___15___, however. In a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to ___16___ how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to ___17___ to see such an image. These results suggest that imagining the ___18___ of following through on one's curiosity ahead of time can help determine ___19___ it is worth the endeavor.“Thinking about long-term ___20___ is key to mitigating the possible negative effects ofcuriosity,” Hsee says. In other words, don't read online comments.【答案】1.D resolve2. B seek3. C hurt4. B expose5. A trial6.B deliver7. C when8. D happen9. A such as 10. C discover11.B food 12. C lead to 13. A inquiry 14. D self-destructive 15. D resist16.D predict 17.A choose 18. B outcome 19. D whether 20. C consequences以上就是文都教育英语老师为大家提供的2018考研英语（二）完形填空参考答案。
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考研英语二（完形填空）-试卷44(总分：120.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Use of English(总题数：3，分数：120.00)1.Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D.（分数：40.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：In interviews, famous people often say that the key to becoming both happy and successful is to "do what you love." But mastering a skill,【C1】______one that you deeply love, requires a huge 【C2】______of dull practice. Any challenging activity requires【C3】______and concentrated practice. Anyone who wants to master a skill must【C4】______through the cycle of practice, critical feedback, modification, and progressive improvement again, again, and again. Some people seem able to【C5】______practicing an activity like this for years and take【C6】______in their gradual improvement.【C7】______others find this kind of concentrated, time-intensive work to be【C8】______or boring. Why? The difference may turn on the ability to enter into a state of "flow," the feeling of being completely【C9】______what you are doing. A flow state is a special experience. Flow states can happen in the【C10】______of any activity, and they are most common when a task has well-defined goals and is at an appropriate skill level, and where the individual is able to adjust their performance【C11】______clear and immediate feedback. Flow states turn the dull practice into an autotelic activity—that is, one that can be enjoyed for its own sake, rather than as a【C12】______to an end or for attaining some external reward. That raises the question of how we can turn this to our【C13】______: How can we get into a flow state for an activity that we want to master, so that we enjoy both the process of【C14】______skills and the rewards of being a master? Psychologists suggested that those who most readily entered into flow states had an "autotelic personality". For those who aren"t necessarily【C15】______with an autotelic personality, there is evidence that flow states can be【C16】______by environmental factors. While there isn"t yet a pill that can turn dull practice into a【C17】______activity for anyone, it is encouraging that we seem, at least to some degree, to be able to push ourselves toward flow states【C18】______we are given unstructured, open-ended time,【C19】______distractions, and a task set at a【C20】______level of difficulty.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.especiallyB.even √C.onlyD.just解析：解析：句子指出“掌握一门技能需要枯燥练习”。
考研英语二(完形填空)模拟试卷148
考研英语二（完形填空）模拟试卷148(总分：120.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Use of English(总题数：3，分数：120.00)1.Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D.（分数：40.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：Scientists say they have found a way to turn body fat into a better type of fat that burns off calories and weight. The US Johns Hopkins team made the【C1】______in rats but believe the same could be done in humans, offering the hope of a new way to treat obesity. 【C2】______the expression of a protein linked to【C3】______not only reduced the animals' calorie intake and weight, but also【C4】______their fat composition. Brown fat is【C5】______in babies, which they use as a 【C6】______source to generate body heat,【C7】______calories at the same time. But as we age our brown fat largely【C8】______and gets replaced by "bad" white fat, which【C9】______sits as a spare tyre around the waist. "We will need a lot more work to tease this out, but it could offer a(n)【C10】______way to develop new treatments for obesity", an expert said. Experts have【C11】______that stimulating the body to make more brown fat【C12】______white fat could be a helpful way to control weight and【C13】______obesity and its related health problems. Various teams have been searching for a way to do this, and Dr Sheng Bi and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine believe they may have cracked it. They designed an experiment to see【C14】______suppressing an appetite-stimulating protein called NPY would decrease body weight in rats. When they silenced NPY in the brains of the rats they found their appetite and food【C15】______decreased. Even when the rats were fed a very【C16】______, high-fat diet they still managed to keep more weight【C17】______than rats who had fully functioning NPY. The scientists then checked the fat【C18】______of the rats and found an interesting change had occurred. In the rats with silenced NPY expression, some of the bad white fat had been replaced with good brown fat. The researchers are【C19】______that it may be possible to achieve the same effect in people by injecting brown fat stem cells【C20】______the skin to burn white fat and stimulate weight loss.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.timeB.breakthrough √C.accomplishmentD.effort解析：解析：根据下文的“有望给对治肥胖带来新方法”，可知这个团队是取得了一定成果的。
考研真题《英语二》完形填空【原文】
考研真题《英语二》完形填空【原文】这次的完形填空真题文章节选自Scientific American，原文标题Curiosity Is Not Intrinsically Good。
主要讲述了The human drive to resolve uncertainty is so strong that people will look for answers even when it’s obvious those answers will be painful。
Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans have an inherent need to resolve uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will seek to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will hurt.In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Wisconsin School of Business tested s tudents’ willingness to expose themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one trial, each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would deliver an electric shock when clicked.Twenty-seven students were told which pens were rigged; another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified. When left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more jolts than the students who knew what would happen. Subsequent experiments replicated this effect with other stimuli, such as the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.The drive to discover is deeply ingrained in humans, much the same as the basic drives for food or shelter, says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago, aco-author of the paper. Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can lead to new scientific advances, for instance—but sometimes such inquiry can backfire. The insight that curiosity can drive you to do self-destructive things is a profound one.Unhealthy curiosity is possible to resist, however. In a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to predict how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to choose to see such an image. These results suggest that imagining the outcome of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine whether it is worth the endeavor.“Thinking about long-term consequences is key to mitigating the possible negative effects of curiosity,” Hsee says. In other words, don’t read online comments.。
2024年考研英语二完形填空
2024年考研英语二完形填空（中英文版）英文：The reading comprehension section in the English Part II of the 2024 Postgraduate Entrance Examination is a challenging task that tests students" ability to understand the context and implications of a given text.This part usually consists of a short passage followed by a series of questions, which require candidates to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words or phrases.To excel in this section, students need to develop skills such as rapid reading, vocabulary expansion, and logical reasoning.中文：2024年考研英语二的阅读理解部分是一个挑战性的任务，它测试学生理解给定文本的上下文和含义的能力。
这部分通常由一篇短文和一系列问题组成，要求考生用最合适的单词或短语填空。
要在这一部分取得优异成绩，学生需要培养快速阅读、词汇扩展和逻辑推理等技能。
英文：In recent years, due to the increasing number of candidates and the fierce competition, the difficulty of the English Part II has been gradually raised.Therefore, it is essential for students to start preparing early, not only by studying the required textbooks but also by reading more English articles and practicing with past examination papers.By doing so, theycan familiarize themselves with the question types and improve their reading speed and accuracy.中文：近年来，由于考生人数的增加和竞争的激烈，英语二部分的难度逐渐提高。
2020年考研英语二真题答案及解析(文字版)(2021年整理精品文档)
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2020年研究生入学统一考试试题（英语二）Section I Use of EnglishDirections：Read the following text。
Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B， C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Being a good parent is， of course, what every parent would like to be。
But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very __1__， particularly since children respond differently to the same style of parenting。
A calm, rule—following child might respond better to a different sort of parenting than, __2__, a younger sibling。
__3__, there's another sort of parent that’s a bit easier to __4__: a patient parent。
2018考研英语二真题
2018考研英语二真题一、完形填空（Cloze Test）文章主要讲述了一项关于工作满意度与员工绩效之间关系的研究。
以下为部分真题及答案解析：【真题示例】Many experts have tried to_____(A) the relationship betweenjob satisfaction and job performance. Some have found apositive correlation, while others have_____(B) the results.【答案】A. define B. questioned【解析】A项define意为“定义”，B项questioned意为“质疑”。
根据句意，这里讲述的是专家们试图定义工作满意度与员工绩效之间的关系，并且有不同的研究结果。
因此，A项和B项均符合语境。
二、阅读理解（Reading Comprehension）Part A【真题示例】Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.【Text 1】（文章内容省略）21. What do we learn about the current situation in the job market?A. A new degree often helps land a job.B. Graduates are often overqualified for their jobs.C. Many graduates are not skilled workers.D. Many graduates are not employed.【答案】D【解析】这是一道细节理解题。
2021年考研《英语二》完形填空真题及答案解析精选全文
精选全文完整版（可编辑修改）2021年考研《英语二》完形填空真题及答案解析Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)It's not difficult to set targets for staff. It is much harder, _____(1), to understand their negative consequences. Most work-related behaviors have multiple components. _____(2)one and the others become distorted.Travel on a London bus and you'll _____(3)see how this works with drivers. Watch people get on and show their tickets. Are they carefully inspected? Never. Do people get on without paying? Of course! Are there inspectors to _____(4)that people have paid? Possibly, but very few. And people who run for the bus? They are _____(5). How about jumping lights? Buses do so almost as frequently as cyclists.Why? Because the target is _____(6).People complained that buses were late and infrequent. _____(7), the number of busesand bus lanes were increased, and drivers were _____(8)or punished according to the time they took. And drivers hit these targets. But they _____(9)hit cyclists. If the target was changed to _____(10),you would have more inspectors and more sensitive pricing. If the criterion changed to safety, you would get more _____(11)drivers who obeyed traffic laws. But both these criteria would be at the expense of time.There is another _____(12)people became immensely inventive in hitting targets. Have you _____(13)that you can leave on a flight but still arrive on time? Tailwinds? Of course not! Airlines have simply changed the time a _____(14)is meant to take. A one-hour flight is now ballad as a two-hour flight.The _____(15)of the story is simple. Most jobs are multidimensional, with multiple criteria. Choose one criterion and you may well _____(16)others. Everything Can be done faster and made cheaper, but there is a _____(17). Setting targets can and does have unforeseen negative consequences.This is not an argument against target-setting. But it is an argument for exploring consequences first. All good targets should have multiple criteria _____(18)critical factors such as time, money, quality and customer feedback. The trick is not only to _____(19)just one or even two dimensions of theobjective, but also to understand how to help people better _____(20)the objective.1.【题干】1._____.【选项】A.thereforeB.howeverC.againD.moreover【答案】B2.【题干】2._____.【选项】A.EmphasizeB.IdentifyC.AssessD.Explain【答案】A3.【题干】3._____.【选项】A.nearlyB.curiouslyC.eagerlyD.quickly【答案】D4.【题干】4._____. 【选项】A.claimB.proveC.cheekD.recall【答案】C5.【题干】5._____. 【选项】A.threatenedB.ignoredC.mockedD.blamed【答案】B6.【题干】6._____. 【选项】A.punctualityB.hospitalitypetitionD.innovation【答案】A7.【题干】7._____. 【选项】A.YetB.SoC.BesidesD.Still【答案】B8.【题干】8._____. 【选项】A.hiredB.trainedC.rewardedD.grouped【答案】C9.【题干】9._____. 【选项】A.onlyB.ratherC.onceD.also【答案】D10.【题干】10._____.【选项】fortB.revenueC.efficiencyD.security【答案】B11.【题干】11._____. 【选项】A.friendlyB.quietC.cautiousD.diligent【答案】C12.【题干】12._____. 【选项】A.purposeB.problemC.prejudiceD.policy【答案】B13.【题干】13._____. 【选项】A.interestingB.revealedC.admittedD.noticed【答案】D14.【题干】14._____. 【选项】A.breakB.tripC.departureD.transfer【答案】B15.【题干】15._____. 【选项】A.moralB.backgroundC.styleD.form【答案】A16.【题干】16._____. 【选项】A.interpretC.sacrificeD.tolerate【答案】C17.【题干】17._____. 【选项】A.taskB.secretC.productD.cost【答案】D18.【题干】18._____. 【选项】A.leading toB.calling forC.relating toD.accounting for 【答案】C19.【题干】19._____. 【选项】A.specifyB.predictD.create【答案】A20.【题干】20._____. 【选项】A.modifyB.reviewC.presentD.achieve【答案】D。
2024年考研英语二试题及答案：完形填空部分带答案
2024年考研英语二试题及答案：完形填空带答案业务课名称：英语考生须知：1.答案必须写在答题纸上，写在其他纸上无效。
2.答题时必须使用蓝、黑色墨水笔或圆珠笔做答，用其他答题不给分，不得使用涂改液。
Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read fhe jollowing fexr. Choose the best word (s) for eachnumbered blank and mark A B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10points)You social life is defined as the activities you do with other peoplefor pleasure,when you are not working ,It's important to have a sociallife,but what's right for one person won't be right for another.Some of usfeel energised by spending lots of time with others, 1 ,some of usmay feel drained,even if it's doing something we enjoy.This is why finding a 2in your social life is key.Spending toomuch time on your own,not 3 others,can make you feel lonely and 4Loneliness is known to impart onyour mental health and 5 a lowmood.Anyone can feel lonely at any time.This might be especially true if,6 ,you are working from home and you are 7 on the usual sociaconversations that happen in an office.Other life changes can 8 periodsof loneliness too,such as retirement changing jobs or becoming a parent.It's important to recognise these feelings of loneliness .There are waysto9 a social life,but it can feel overwhelming l0 It's a great ideal tostart by thinking about hobbies you enjoy.You can them find groups andactivities related tothose where you will be able to meet 11 people.There are groups almed at new parents.at those who want to 12 a new sport for the first time,or networking events for those in the sameprofession to meet upand 13ideas.On the other hand, it's 14 possible to have too much of a sociallife. lf you fecl like you're always doing something and there is never any15 in your calendar for downtime, you could suffer social burnout orsocial16. We all have our own social limit and it's important torecongnise when you're feeling like it's all too much. Low mood, lowenergy, irritability and trouble sleeping could all be 17 of poorsocialhealth. Make sure you 18 some time in your diary when you're19for socialising and use this time to relax,20and recover.答案1-5题CBADA答案6-10题CABDA答案11-14题DABC。
考研英语二完形填空-试卷60_真题无答案
考研英语二（完形填空）-试卷60(总分120,考试时间90分钟)1. Use of EnglishSection I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D.About 3 billion people live within 100 miles (160km) of the sea, a number that could double in the next decade as humans flock to coastal cities. The oceans produce $3 trillion of goods and services each year and untold【C1】______for the Earth"s ecology. Life could not exist【C2】______these vast water reserves—and, if anything, they are becoming even more important to humans than before. Mining is about to begin under the seabed in the high seas. New summer shipping lanes are opening【C3】______the Arctic Ocean. The genetic resources of marine life promise a big 【C4】______: the number of patents has been rising at 12% a year. But these developments are【C5】______compared with vaster forces reshaping the Earth, both on land and at sea It has long been clear that people are damaging the oceans—【C6】______the melting of the Arctic ice in summer and the death of marine lives. Now, the【C7】______of that damage are starting to be felt onshore. Thailand provides a【C8】______example. In the 1990s it cleared coastal plants to set up fish farms. Ocean storm surges in 2011, no longer【C9】______by the plants, rushed in to【C10】______the country"s industrial heartland, causing billions of dollars of damage. More【C11】______is the global mismanagement of fish stocks. About 3 billion people get a fifth of their protein from fish, making it a more important protein source than beef.【C12】______a vicious cycle has developed as fish stocks decline and fishermen【C13】______to grab what they can of the remainder.【C14】______the Food and Agriculture Organization, a third of fish stocks in the oceans are over-exploited. People could be eating much better, were fishing stocks【C15】______managed. The forests are often called the lungs of the Earth, but the description better fits the oceans. They produce half the world"s【C16】______of oxygen. At the moment, the oceans are moderating the 【C17】______of global warming— though that may not【C18】______This cannot be good news,【C19】______scientists are still debating the likely consequences.【C20】______, the decades of damage imposed on the oceans are now damaging the environment on land.1. 【C1】A. valueB. secretC. harmD. possibility2. 【C2】A. inB. withoutC. forD. outside3. 【C3】A. underB. acrossC. aroundD. above4. 【C4】A. surpriseB. knowledgeC. disasterD. fortune5. 【C5】A. minorB. incredibleC. majorD. slow6. 【C6】A. seeB. findC. witnessD. consider7. 【C7】A. evaluationsB. causesC. areasD. consequences8. 【C8】A. successfulB. vividC. specialD. classic9. 【C9】A. cushionedB. isolatedC. protectedD. accelerated10. 【C10】A. fillB. coverC. floodD. occupy11. 【C11】A. importantB. specificC. fortunateD. serious12. 【C12】A. SoB. ButC. ThenD. Though13. 【C13】A. failB. tendC. raceD. stop14. 【C14】A. According toB. With regard toC. On account ofD. In connection with15. 【C15】A. badlyB. directlyC. properlyD. fairly16. 【C16】A. consumptionB. demandC. capacityD. supply17. 【C17】A. impactB. preventionC. temperatureD. procedure18. 【C18】A. endB. changeC. lastD. help19. 【C19】A. becauseB. orC. thoughD. thus20. 【C20】A. In additionB. For instanceC. Above allD. In shortDoctors already know that people who smoke can damage their hearing. The latest study in the journal Tobacco Control,【C1】______more than 3,000 US adults, suggests the same is true of passive smoking. Experts believe tobacco smoke may【C2】______blood flow in the small vessels of the ear. This could starve the organ of oxygen and lead to a build up of【C3】______waste, causing damage. The harm is different【C4】______that caused by noise exposure or simple ageing. In the study, the researchers from the University of Miami and Florida International University looked at the hearing test results of 3,307 non-smoking volunteers—some who were ex-smokers and some who had never smoked in their lifetime. The tests measured 【C5】______of hearing over low, mid and high noise frequencies. To【C6】______passive smoke exposure, the volunteers had their blood checked for a byproduct of nicotine, called cotinine, which is made when the **es into【C7】______tobacco smoke. This【C8】______that people exposed to second-hand smoke were far more likely to have poorer hearing than others, and to a degree where they might struggle to【C9】______a conversation in the【C10】______of background noise. Passive smoking increased their risk of hearing loss across all sound frequencies by about a third. Dr David Fabry, who led the research, said: "We【C11】______do not know exactly how much smoke you need to be exposed to in order to be at increased risk. 【C12】______we do know that the【C13】______for damage is very low. Really, the safe level of exposure is no exposure." Dr Ralph Holme, head of another research team, said: "We already knew from our own research that regular【C14】______smoking is a significant risk【C15】______leading to hearing loss and this new study is important as it【C16】______the increased risks posed by passive smoking too. Hearing loss can often be very【C17】______and lead to social isolation, if not quickly【C18】______Before you next【C19】______a cigarette, consider how it could impact not only【C20】______your own long-term hearing but your friends" and relatives" too."21. 【C1】A. categorizingB. discoveringC. involvingD. helping22. 【C2】A. changeB. disruptC. stopD. accelerate23. 【C3】A. organicB. radioactiveC. industrialD. toxic24. 【C4】A. inB. toC. asD. with25. 【C5】A. rangeB. typeC. senseD. time26. 【C6】A. reduceB. avoidC. assessD. recognize27. 【C7】A. contract withB. contact withC. conflict withD. rank with28. 【C8】A. revealedB. deniedC. maintainedD. doubted29. 【C9】A. startB. endC. carryD. follow30. 【C10】A. mannerB. chargeC. presenceD. absence31. 【C11】A. probablyB. reallyC. mostlyD. even32. 【C12】A. ButB. AndC. SoD. As33. 【C13】A. costB. possibilityC. frequencyD. threshold34. 【C14】A. indoorB. activeC. outdoorD. passive35. 【C15】A. investmentB. assessmentC. factorD. analysis36. 【C16】A. highlightsB. managesC. takesD. increases37. 【C17】A. impressiveB. frustratingC. astonishingD. encouraging38. 【C18】A. identifiedB. foundC. addressedD. considered39. 【C19】A. search forB. put outC. cut downD. light up40. 【C20】A. onB. forC. inD. to。
考研《英语二》完形填空答案(文都版)
考研《英语二》完形填空答案(文都版)考试采取“一题多卷”模式，试题答案顺序不统一，请依据试题进行核对。
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)People have speculated for centuries about a future without work .Today is no different, with academics, writers, and activists once again 1 that technology be replacing human workers. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by 2 . A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in an impoverished wasteland.A different and not mutually exclusive 3 holds that the future will be a wasteland of a different sort, one 4 by purposelessness：Without jobs to give their lives 5 , people will simply become lazy and depressed. 6,today’s unemployed don’t seem to be having a great time. One Gallup poll found that 20 percent of Americans who have been unemployed for at least a year report having depression, double the rate for 7 Americans. Also, some research suggests that the 8 for rising rates of mortality, mental-health problems, and addicting 9 poorly-educated middle-aged people is shortage of well-paid jobs. Perhaps this is why many 10 the agonizing dullness of a jobless future.But it doesn’t 11 follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with unease. Such visions are based on the 12 of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the 13 of work, a society designed with other ends in mind could 14 strikingly different circumstanced for the future of labordegrading, unhealthy, and a waste of human potential,” says John Danaher, a lecturer at the National University of Ireland in Galway.These days, because leisure time is relatively 16 for most workers, people use their free time to counterbalance the intellectual and emotional 17 of their jobs. “When I come home from a hard day’s work, I often feel 18 ,” Danaher says, adding, “In a world in which I don’t have to work, I might feel rather different”—perhaps different enough to throw himself 19 a hobby or a passion project with the intensity usually reserved for 20 matters.1.[A] boasting [B] denying [C] warning [D] ensuring[答案][C] warning2.[A] inequality [B] instability [C] unreliability [D] uncertainty[答案][A] inequality3.[A] policy [B]guideline [C] resolution [D] prediction[答案][D] prediction4.[A] characterized [B]divided [C] balanced [D]measured[答案][A] characterized5.[A] wisdom [B] meaning [C] glory [D] freedom[答案][B] meaning6.[A] Instead [B] Indeed [C] Thus [D] Nevertheless[答案][B] Indeed7.[A] rich [B] urban [C]working [D] educated[答案][C] working8. [A] explanation [B] requirement [C] compensation [D] substitute9.[A] under [B] beyond [C] alongside [D] among[答案][D] among10.[A] leave behind [B] make up [C] worry about [D] set aside[答案][C] worry about11.[A] statistically [B] occasionally [C] necessarily [D] economically [答案][C] necessarily12.[A] chances [B] downsides [C] benefits [D] principles[答案][B] downsides13.[A] absence [B] height [C] face [D] course[答案][A] absence14.[A] disturb [B] restore [C] exclude [D] yield[答案][D] yield15.[A] model [B] practice [C] virtue [D] hardship[答案][C] virtue16.[A] tricky [B] lengthy [C] mysterious [D] scarce[答案][D] scarce17.[A] demands [B] standards [C] qualities [D] threats[答案][A] demands18.[A] ignored [B] tired [C] confused [D] starved[答案][B] tired19.[A] off [B] against [C] behind [D] into[答案][D] into20.[A] technological [B] professional [C] educational [D] interpersonal。
2024英语(二)考研完形填空
2024英语（二）考研完形填空2024 English (II) postgraduate entrance examination will continue to focus on comprehensive English ability test, including reading comprehension, cloze test, and vocabulary and grammar test. It aims to evaluate candidates' proficiency in English language skills and their ability to comprehend and analyze English texts.The cloze test is an important part of the English (II) exam. It will test candidates' ability to understand the context and meaning of a text and choose the appropriate words to fill in the blanks. In order to do well in the cloze test, candidates need to have a good understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. They also need to be able to understand the context and tone of the text in order to choose the most appropriate words to fill in the blanks.In addition to the cloze test, the 2024 English (II) exam will also include a reading comprehension section. This section will test candidates' ability to understand and analyze English texts, including essays, articles, and other written materials. Candidates will be required to read various passages and answer questions based on the information provided in the texts. This section isdesigned to test candidates' reading and comprehension skills, as well as their ability to analyze and interpret English texts.The vocabulary and grammar test is another important part of the 2024 English (II) exam. This section will test candidates' knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar rules. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their understanding of English words and phrases, as well as their ability to use them correctly in sentences. This section is designed to test candidates' proficiency in English language skills and their ability to apply grammar rules in context.Overall, the 2024 English (II) exam aims to evaluate candidates' comprehensive English abilities, including reading comprehension, cloze test, and vocabulary and grammar test. Candidates need to prepare well in advance in order to do well on the exam. This includes reviewing English grammar and vocabulary, practicing reading comprehension and cloze test exercises, and developing good reading and analytical skills. With thorough preparation and practice, candidates can improve their chances of success on the 2024 English (II) exam.。
2019-考研英语(二)真题参考答案
2019年考研英语二参考答案一、完形填空1. C.Ho wever2. D.he lps3. A.Sole ly4. A.lower ing5. C.reach6. C.pred ic t ion7. D.due to8. C.im media te9. B.reasons10.D.ins tead11.A.Track12.C.account for13.B.ad jus t14.D.resu l t s15.B.hungry16.C.s ign17.B.dec i s ion18.D.d isappo in t ing19.A.because20.D.obsess ing二、阅读理解21.D.Fos te r a ch i ld’s mora l deve lopment22.C.burdensome23.A.an emot ion can play oppos ing ro les24.C.can resu l t f rom ei the r sympathy or gu i l t25.A.wrongdoings26.A.fores t s may beco me a poten t ia l t h rea t27.A.l ower the i r presen t car ton-absorb ing capac i ty28.C.reduce the dens i ty of so me of i t s fores t s29.B.To handle the areas in se r ious danger f i r s t30.D.suppor t ive31.C.Flaws in U.S.im migra t ion ru les for fa rm workers.32.D.the ag ing of im migrant fa rm workers33.B.To ge t na t ive U.S.workers back to fa rming34.A.s low gran t ing procedures35.B.Impor t Food or Labor?36.B.urge consumers to cu t the use of p las t i cs37.B.preven t us f rom making fur the r ef fo r t s38.D.we should press our governments to lead the co mba t39.D.a top-down process40.C.are fa r f rom suf f ic ien t三、新题型41.D.remarks tha t s ign i f i cant moves may pose cha l lenges to ch i ld ren42.G.th inks tha t ch i ld ren should be given a sense of involvement in ho me buying dec i s ions.43.F.advises tha t ho me purchases should not be based only on ch i ld ren’s op in ions44.C.assumes tha t many ch i ld ren’s v iews on rea l es ta te are inf luenced by the media.45.B.be l ieves tha t home buying dec i s ions should be based on ch i ld ren’s needs ra t her than the i r opin ions四、翻译参考译文：人们很容易低估英国作家詹姆斯.赫里尔特，他的写作风格轻松愉快又容易理解，有人便觉得任何人都能模仿。
2016-2020年考研英语(二)真题：完形填空
2016年英语（二）完形填空Happy people work differently.They’re more productive,more creative,and willing to take greater risks.And new research suggests that happiness might influence_1_firm’s work,too.Companies located in places with happier people invest more,according to a recent research paper._2_,firms in happy places spend more on R&D(research and development).That’s because happiness is linked to the kind of longer-term thinking_3_for making investments for the future.The researchers wanted to know if the_4_and inclination for risk-taking that come with happiness would_5_the way companies invested.So they compared U.S. cities’average happiness_6_by Gallup polling with the investment activity of publicly traded firms in those areas._7_enough,firms’investment and R&D intensity were correlated with the happiness of the area in which they were_8_.But is it really happiness that’s linked to investment,or could something else about happier cities_9_why firms there spend more on R&D?To find out,the researchers controlled for various_10_that might make firms more likely to invest–like size,industry,and sales–and for indicators that a place was_11_to live in,like growth in wages or population.The link between happiness and investment generally_12_even after accounting for these things.The correlation between happiness and investment was particularly strong for younger firms,which the authors_13_to“less codified decision making process”and the possible presence of“younger and less_14_managers who are more likely to be influenced by sentiment.”The relationship was_15_stronger in places where happiness was spread more_16_.Firms seem to invest more in places where most people are relatively happy,rather than in places with happiness inequality._17_this doesn’t prove that happiness causes firms to invest more or to take a longer-term view,the authors believe it at least_18_at that possibility.It’s not hard to imagine that local culture and sentiment would help_19_how executives think about the future.“It surely seems plausible that happy people would be moreforward-thinking and creative and_20_R&D more than the average,”said one researcher.1.[A]why[B]where[C]how[D]when2.[A]In return[B]In particular[C]In contrast[D]In conclusion3.[A]sufficient[B]famous[C]perfect[D]necessary4.[A]individualism[B]modernism[C]optimism[D]realism5.[A]echo[B]miss[C]spoil[D]change6.[A]imagined[B]measured[C]invented[D]assumed7.[A]Sure[B]Odd[C]Unfortunate[D]Often8.[A]advertised[B]divided[C]overtaxed[D]headquartered9.[A]explain[B]overstate[C]summarize[D]emphasize10.[A]stages[B]factors[C]levels[D]methods11.[A]desirable[B]sociable[C]reputable[D]reliable12.[A]resumed[B]held[C]emerged[D]broke13.[A]attribute[B]assign[C]transfer[D]compare14.[A]serious[B]civilized[C]ambitious[D]experienced15.[A]thus[B]instead[C]also[D]never16.[A]rapidly[B]regularly[C]directly[D]equally17.[A]After[B]Until[C]While[D]Since18.[A]arrives[B]jumps[C]hints[D]strikes19.[A]shape[B]rediscover[C]simplify[D]share20.[A]pray for[B]lean towards[C]give away[D]send out2017年英语（二）完形填空People have speculated for centuries about a future without work.Today is no different，with academics,writers,and activists once again1that technology is replacing human workers.Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by2.A few wealthy people will own all the capital,and the masses will struggle in an impoverished wasteland.A different and not mutually exclusive3holds that the future will be a wasteland of a different sort,one4by purposelessness:Without jobs to give their lives5,people will simply become lazy and depressed.6today’s unemployed don’t seem to be having a great time.One Gallup poll found that20percent of Americans who have been unemployed for at least a year report having depression,double the rate for7 Americans.Also,some research suggests that the8for rising rates of mortality, mental-health problems,and addicting9poorly-educated middle-aged people is shortage of well-paid jobs.Perhaps this is why many10the agonizing dullness of a jobless future.But it doesn’t11follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with unease.Such visions are based on the12of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment.In the13of work，a society designed with other ends in mind could14strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure.Today,the15of work may be a bit overblown.“Many jobs are boring,degrading,unhealthy,and a waste of human potential,”says John Danaher,a lecturer at the National University of Ireland in Galway.These days,because leisure time is relatively16for most workers,people use their free time to counterbalance the intellectual and emotional17of their jobs.“When I come home from a hard day’s work,I often feel18,”Danaher says,adding,“In a world in which I don’t have to work,I might feel rather different”—perhaps different enough to throw himself19a hobby or a passion project with the intensity usually reserved for20matters.1.[A]boasting[B]denying[C]warning[D]ensuring2.[A]inequality[B]instability[C]unreliability[D]uncertainty3.[A]policy[B]guideline[C]resolution[D]prediction4.[A]characterized[B]divided[C]balanced[D]measured5.[A]wisdom[B]meaning[C]glory[D]freedom6.[A]Instead[B]Indeed[C]Thus[D]Nevertheless7.[A]rich[B]urban[C]working[D]educated8.[A]explanation[B]requirement[C]compensation[D]substitute9.[A]under[B]beyond[C]alongside[D]among10.[A]leave behind[B]make up[C]worry about[D]set aside11.[A]statistically[B]occasionally[C]necessarily[D]economically12.[A]chances[B]downsides[C]benefits[D]principles13.[A]absence[B]height[C]face[D]course14.[A]disturb[B]restore[C]exclude[D]yield15.[A]model[B]practice[C]virtue[D]hardship16.[A]tricky[B]lengthy[C]mysterious[D]scarce17.[A]demands[B]standards[C]qualities[D]threats18.[A]ignored[B]tired[C]confused[D]starved19.[A]off[B]against[C]behind[D]into20.[A]technological[B]professional[C]educational[D]interpersonal2018年英语（二）完形填空Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful?Because humans have an inherent need to1uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science.The new research reveals that the need to know is strong that people will2to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will3.In a series of experiments,behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin school of Business tested students’willingness to4themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity.For one5,each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist?Half of the pens would6an electric shock when clicked.Twenty-seven students were told with pens were electrified;another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified.7left alone in the room.The students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more shocks than the students who knew that would8.Subsequent experiments reproduced this effect with other stimuli,9the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.The drive to10is deeply rooted in humans,much the same as the basic drives for11or shelter,says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago.Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can12new scientific advances,for instance—but sometimes such13can backfire.The insight that curiosity can drive you to do14 things is a profound one.Unhealthy curiosity is possible to15,however.In a final experiment,participants who were encouraged to16how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to17to see such an image.These results suggest that imagining the 18of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine19it is worth the endeavor.Thinking about long-term20is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity,”Hsee says.In other words,don’t read online comments.1.A.ignore B.protect C.discuss D.resolve2.A.refuse B.seek C.wait D.regret3.A.rise st C.hurt D.mislead4.A.alert B.expose C.tie D.treat5.A.trial B.message C.review D.concept6.A.remove B.deliver C.weaken D.interrupt7.A.Unless B.If C.When D.Though8.A.change B.continue C.disappear D.happen9.A.such as B.rather than C.regardless of D.owing to10.A.disagree B.forgive C.discover D.forget11.A.pay B.food C.marriage D.schooling12.A.begin with B.rest on C.lead to D.learn from13.A.inquiry B.withdrawal C.persistence D.diligence14.A.self-deceptive B.self-reliant C.self-evident D.self-destructive15.A.trace B.define C.replace D.resist16.A.conceal B.overlook C.design D.predict17.A.choose B.remember C.promise D.pretend18.A.relief B.outcome C.plan D.duty19.A.how B.why C.where D.whether20.A.limitations B.investments C.consequences D.strategies2019年英语（二）完形填空Weighing yourself regularly is a wonderful way to stay aware of any significant weight fluctuations1,when done too often,this habit can sometimes hurt more that it 2.As for me,weighing myself every day caused ma to shift my focus from being generally healthy and physically active to focusing3on the scale.That was bad to my overall fitness goals.I had gained weight in the form of muscle mass,but thinking only of4the number on the scale,I altered my training program.That conflicted with how I needed to train to5my goals.I also found that weighing myself daily did not provide an accurate6of the hard work and progress I was making in the gym.It takes about three weeks to a month to notice any significant changes in your weight7altering your training program.The most8changes will be observed in skill level,strength and inches lost.For these9I stopped weighing myself every day and switched to a bimonthly weighing schedule10.Since weight loss is not my goal,it is less important for me to 11my weight each week.Weighing every other week allows me to observe and12 any significant weight changes.That tells me whether I need to13my training program.I use my bimonthly weight-in14to get information about my nutrition as well.If my training intensity remains the same,but I'm constantly15and dropping weight, this is a16that I need to increase my daily caloric intake.The17to stop weighing myself every day has done wonders for my overall health,fitness and well-being.I’m experiencing increased zeal for working out since I no longer carry the burden of a18morning weigh-in.I've also experienced greater success in achieving my specific fitness goals.19I’m training according to those goals,not the numbers on a scale.Rather than20over the scale,turn your focus to how you kook,feel,how you clothes fit and your overall energy level.1.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Besides2.A.cares B.warns C.reduces D.helps3.A solely B.occasionally C.formally D.initially4.A lowering B.explaining C.accepting D.recording5.A.set B.review C.reach D.modify6.A.depiction B.distribution C.prediction D.definition7.A.regardless of B.aside from C.along with D.due to8.A.rigid B.precise C.immediate D.orderly9.A.judgments B.reasons C.methods D.claims10.A.though B.again C.indeed D.instead11.A.track B.overlook C.conceal D.report12.A.approve of B.hold onto C.account for D.depend on13.A.share B.adjust C.confirm D prepare14.A.features B.rules C.tests D results15.A anxious B.hungry C.sick D.bored16.A.secret B belief C.sign D.principle17.A.necessity B.decision C.wish D.request18.A.surprising B.restricting C.consuming D.disappointing19.A.Because B.Unless C.Until D.If20.A.dominating B.puzzling C.triumphing D.obsessing2020年英语（二）完形填空Being a good parent is,of course,what every parent would like to be.But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very_1_,particularly since children respond differently to the same style of parenting.A calm,rule-following child might respond better to a different sort of parenting than,_2_,a younger sibling._3_,there’s another sort of parent that’s a bit easier to_4_:a patient parent. Children of every age benefit from patient parenting.Still,_5_every parent would like to be patient,this is no easy_6_.Sometimes parents get exhausted and frustrated and are unable to maintain a_7_and composed style with their kids.I understand this.You’re only human,and sometimes your kids can_8_you just a little too far. And then the_9_happens:You lose your patience and either scream at your kids or say something that was a bit too_10_and does nobody any good.You wish that you could_11_the clock and start over.We’ve all been there._12_,even though it’s common,it’s important to keep in mind that in a single moment of fatigue,you can say something to your child that you may_13_for a long time.This may not only do damage to your relationship with your child but also_14_ your child’s self-esteem.If you consistently lose your_15_with your kids,then you are inadvertently modeling a lack of emotional control for your kids.We are all becoming increasingly aware of the_16_of modeling tolerance and patience for the younger generation. This is a skill that will help them all throughout life.In fact,the ability to emotionally regulate or maintain emotional control when_17_by stress is one of the most important of all life’s skills.Certainly,it’s incredibly_18_to maintain patience at all times with your children.A more practical goal is to try,to the best of your ability,to be as tolerant and composed as you can when faced with_19_situations involving your children.I can promise you this:As a result of working toward this goal,you and your children will benefit and_20_from stressful moments feeling better physically and emotionally.1.A tedious B pleasant C instructive D tricky2.A in addition B for example C at once D by accident3.A fortunately B occasionally C accordingly D eventually4.A amuse B assist C describe D train5.A while B because C unless D once6.A answer B task C choice D access7.A tolerant B formal C rigid D critical8.A move B drag C push D send9.A mysterious B illogical C suspicious D inevitable10.A boring B naive C harsh D vague11.A turn back B take apart C set aside D cover up12.A overall B instead C however D otherwise13.A like B miss C believe D regret14.A raise B affect C justify D reflect15.A time B bond C race D cool16.A nature B secret C importance D context17.A cheated B defeated C confused D confronted18.A terrible B hard C strange D wrong19.A trying B changing C exciting D surprising20.A hide B emerge C withdraw D escape。
考研英语二真题及答案完形填空
考研英语二真题及答案完形填空Section ADirections:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Man-made climate change, or global warming, has become a hot topic in recent years. It refers to long-term changes in the earth's temperature attributed mainly to the increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 1 atmosphere, which trap more heat. There has been a heated debate over the causes and the effects of 2 change, and ways to address the issue.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by the United Nations in 1988 to assess the scientific, technical, and socio-economic information relevant to the understanding of climate change. 3 the IPCC has highlighted that there is strong evidence that human activities have caused the observed increase in greenhouse gases, the uncertainties surrounding climate change still persist.In the context of climate change 4 , the term "mitigation" refers to measures taken to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases in order to limit or prevent the extent of climate change. Examples of mitigation 5 adopting renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, and improving energy efficiency in buildings and transportation.Mitigation 6 also include afforestation, which is the establishment of forests where there were none previously, as forests absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and help reduce greenhouse gas levels.Adaptation, on the other hand, refers to the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climate change. This is 7 important for vulnerable communities and ecosystems that are exposed to the impacts of climate change. Examples of adaptation measures 8 the construction of sea walls to protect coastal areas from rising sea levels, developing drought-resistant crops to combat water scarcity, and implementing early warning systems for extreme weather events.Addressing climate change requires concerted efforts from all countries around the world, as it is a global issue that 9 no boundaries. The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015 by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), aims to strengthen the global response to climate change and limit the global temperature increase to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.In conclusion, man-made climate change is a pressing issue that requires urgent action. Both mitigation and adaptation measures will be necessary to address the causes and impacts of climate change. It is crucial for individuals, governments, and organizations to work together to minimize the effects of global warming and ensure a sustainable future for our planet.1. A. each B. an C. our D. the2. A. this B. that C. such D. these3. A. While B. Although C. However D. Moreover4. A. discussion B. debate C. analysis D. context5. A. cover B. match C. include D. select6. A. could B. might C. will D. can7. A. particularly B. partially C. extremely D. officially8. A. provide B. involve C. require D. consist9. A. recognizes B. exceeds C. accepts D. crosses答案:1. D2. C3. B4. D5. C6. D7. A8. C9. C参考译文:第A部分说明：下面短文中有15个空白，每个空白通常有四个选项。
2015考研英语(二)真题答案
2015考研英语（二）真题答案英语二完形填空答案A. signalD. muchB. pluggedD. messageC. behindD. misinterpretedC. judgedD. unfamiliarA. anxiousD. turnA. dangerousA hurtB. conversationA. passengersC. predictB. rideA. went throughB. in factB. sinceC. simple2015年考研英语二阅读答案Text 1 答案21 A offered greater relaxation than the workplace22 C childless husbands23 D they are both bread winners and housewives.24 C earnings25 A division of labor at home is seldom clear-cutText 2 答案26 C missed its original purpose27 A the problem is solvable28 C are in need of financial support29 D are experienced in handling their issues at college30 D colleges are partly responsible for the problem in questionText3 答案31 A more emotional32 C sports culture33 D strengthen employee loyalty34 A voices for working women35 D regular people mock it but accept it英语二翻译回想一下这样的经历：开车行驶在一条非常熟悉的道路上。
考研真题英语二完形填空2023
考研真题英语二完形填空2023考研真题英语二完形填空2023对于基础一般的同学来说，考研英语要想得高分，有两点很重要，一是制定的复习规划要适合自己，二是各板块的复习方法技巧。
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Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and markA，B，C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1(10 points)In our contemporary culture，the prospect of communicating with-or even looking at-a stranger is virtually unbearable Everyone around us seems to agree by the way they fiddle with their phones，even without a 1 undergroundIts a sad reality-our desire to avoid interacting with other human beings-because theres 2 to be gained from talking to the strange r standing by you. But you wouldnt know it， 3 into your phone. This universal armor sends the 4 ：Please dont approach me.What is it that makes us feel we need to hide 5 our screens?One answer is fear, according to Jon Wortmann, executivemental coach We fear rejection，or that our innocent social advances will be 6 ascreep,We fear weII be 7 We fear weII 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 doesnt 12 so bad. In one 2023 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 didnt 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. Its 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考研真题英语二完形填空2Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Thinner isn’t always better. A number of studies have__1___ that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases compared to those who are overweight. And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually ___2___. For example, heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women. ___3___ among the elderly, being somewhat overweight is often an ___4___ of good health.Of even greater ___5___ is the fact that obesity turns out to be very difficult to define. It is often defined ___6___ body mass index, or BMI. BMI ___7__ body mass divided by the squareof height. An adult with a BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal weight. Between 25 and 30 is overweight. And over 30 is considered obese. Obesity, ___8___,can be divided into moderately obese, severely obese, and very severely obese.While such numerical standards seem 9 , they are not. Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat. Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit, 10 others with a low BMI may be in poor 11 .For example, many collegiate and professional football players 12 as obese, though their percentage body fat is low. Conversely, someone with a small frame may have high body fat but a 13 BMI.Today we have a(an) _14 _ to label obesity as a disgrace.The overweight are sometimes_15_in the media with their faces covered. Stereotypes _16_ with obesity include laziness, lack of will power,and lower prospects forsuccess.Teachers,employers,and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese. _17_very young children tend to look down on the overweight, and teasing about body build has long been a problem in schools.1. [A] denied [B] conduced [C] doubled [D] ensured2. [A] protective [B] dangerous [C] sufficient[D]troublesome3. [A] Instead [B] However [C] Likewise [D] Therefore4. [A] indicator [B] objective [C] origin [D] example5. [A] impact [B] relevance [C] assistance [D] concern6. [A] in terms of [B] in case of [C] in favor of [D] in of7. [A] measures [B] determines [C] equals [D] modifies8. [A] in essence [B] in contrast [C] in turn [D] in part9. [A] complicated [B] conservative [C] variable [D] straightforward10. [A] so [B] unlike [C] since [D] unless11. [A] shape [B] spirit [C] balance [D] taste12. [A] start [B] quality [C] retire [D] stay13. [A] strange [B] changeable [C] normal [D] constant14. [A] option [B] reason [C] opportunity [D] tendency15. [A] employed [B] pictured [C] imitated [D] monitored16. [A] [B] combined [C] settled [D] associated17. [A] Even [B] Still [C] Yet [D] Only18. [A] despised [B] corrected [C] ignored [D] grounded19. [A] discussions [B] businesses [C] policies [D] studies20. [A] for [B] against [C] with [D] without考研真题英语二完形填空3Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Given the advantages of electronic money, you might think that we would move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically. 1 a true cashless society is probably not around the corner. Indeed, predictions have been2 for two decades but have not yet come to fruition. For example, Business Week predicted in 1975 that electronic means of payment would soon revolutionize the very3 of money itself, only to4 itself several years later. Why has the movement toa cashless society been so 5 in coming?Although electronic means of payment may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper, several factors work 6 the disappearance of the paper system. First, it is very 7 to set up the computer, card reader, and telecornmunications networks necessary to make electronic money the 8 form of payment Second, paper checks have the advantage that they 9 receipts, something thai many consumers are unwilling to 10 . Third, the use of paper checks gives consumers several days of float - it takes several days 11 a check is cashed and funds are 12 from the issuers account, which means that the writer of the check can cam interest on the funds in the meantime. 13electronic payments arc immediate, they eliminate the float for the consumer.Fourth, electronic means of payment may 14 security and privacy concerns. We often hear media reports that an unauthorized hacker has been able to access a computer database and to alter information 15 there. The fact that this is not an 16 occurrence means that dishonest persons might be able to access bank accounts in electronic payments systems and 17 from someone elses accounts. The 18 of this type of fraud is no easy task, and a new field of computer science is developing to 19 security issues. A further concern is that the use of e lectronic means of payment leaves an electronic 20 that contains a large amount of personal data. There are concerns that government, employers, and marketers might be able to access these data, thereby violating our privacy.1. [A] However [B] Moreover [C] Therefore [D] Otherwise2. [A] off [B] back [C] over [D] around3. [A] power [B] concept [C] history [D] role4. [A] reward [B] resist [C] resume [D] reverse5. [A] silent [B] sudden [C] slow [D] steady6. [A] for [B] against [C] with [D] on7. [A] imaginative [B] expensive [C] sensitive [D] productive8. [A] similar [B] original [C] temporary [D] dominant9. [A] collect [B] provide [C] copy [D] print10. [A] give up [B] take over [C] bring back [D] pass down11. [A] before [B] after [C] since [D] when12. [A] kept [B] borrowed [C] released [D] withdrawn13. [A] Unless [B] Until [C] Because [D] Though14. [A] hide [B] express [C] raise [D]ease15. [A] analyzed [B] shared [C] stored [D] displayed16. [A] unsafe [B] unnatural [C] uncommon [D] unclear17. [A] steal [B] choose [C] benefit [D] return18. [A] consideration [B] prevention [C] manipulation [D] justification19. [A] cope with [B] fight against [C] adapt to [D] call for20. [A] chunk [B] chip [C] path [D] trail考研真题英语二完形填空4Directions：Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A]， [B]， [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed lau ghter as “a bodily exercise precious to health.” But __1___some claims to the contrary， laughing probably has little influence on physical fitness Laughter does __2___short-term changes in the function of the heart and its blood vessels， ___3_ heart rate and oxygen consumption But because hard laughter is difficult to __4__， a good laugh is unlikely to have __5___ benefits the way， say， walking or jogging does.__6__， instead of straining muscles to build them， as exercise does， laughter apparently accomplishes the __7__，studies dating back to the 1930‘s indicate that laughter__8___ muscles， decreasing muscle tone for up to 45 minutes after the laugh dies down.Such bodily reaction might conceivably help _9__the effects of psychological stress. Anyway， the act of laughing probably does produce other types of ___10___ feedback， that improve an individual‘s emotional state. __11____one classical theory of emotion， our feelings are partially rooted ____12___ physical reactions. It was argued at the end of the 19th century that humans do not cry ___13___they are sad but they become sad when the tears begin to flow.Although sadness also ____14___ tears， evidence suggests你若盛开，蝴蝶自来。
考研英语(二)真题答案完形填空参考答案
2018考研英语（二）真题答案：完形填空参考答案来源：文都教育2018考研英语完形填空真题文章节选自Scientific American，原文标题Curiosity Is Not Intrinsically Good（好奇心太强从本质上来说并不是件好事）。
这篇文章主要讲述了人类解决未知问题的强烈渴望使其执意寻求问题的答案，即使显而易见答案会给人带来痛苦。
【原文】Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans have an inherent need to ___1___ uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will ___2___ to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will___3___.In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Wisconsin School of Business tested students' willingness to ___4___ themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one ___5___, each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would ___6___ an electric shock when clicked.Twenty-seven students were told which pens were rigged; another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified. ___7___ left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more jolts than the students who knew what would ___8___. Subsequent experiments replicated this effect with other stimuli, ___9___ the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.The drive to ___10___ is deeply ingrained in humans, much the same as the basic drives for ___11___ or shelter, says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago, a co-author of the paper. Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can ___12___ new scientific advances, for instance—but sometimes such ___13___ can backfire. The insight that curiosity can drive you to do ___14___ things is a profound one.Unhealthy curiosity is possible to ___15___, however. In a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to ___16___ how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to ___17___ to see such an image. These results suggest that imagining the ___18___ of following through on one's curiosity ahead of time can help determine ___19___ it is worth the endeavor.“Thinking about long-term ___20___ is key to mitigating the possible negative effects ofcuriosity,” Hsee says. In other words, don't read online comments.【答案】1.D resolve2. B seek3. C hurt4. B expose5. A trial6.B deliver7. C when8. D happen9. A such as 10. C discover11.B food 12. C lead to 13. A inquiry 14. D self-destructive 15. D resist16.D predict 17.A choose 18. B outcome 19. D whether 20. C consequences以上就是文都教育英语老师为大家提供的2018考研英语（二）完形填空参考答案。
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考研英语二（完形填空）-试卷48(总分：120.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Use of English(总题数：3，分数：120.00)1.Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D.（分数：40.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：Crying and waking up in the middle of night are routine during any newborn"s first few months. But if those crying episodes continue on a regular【C1】______past the first year, then they may signal possible behavioral problems【C2】______. That"s what researchers in Europe found when they【C3】______nearly two dozen studies on something developmental experts call regulatory problems—which include trouble sleeping, continuous crying and difficulty feeding. The researchers【C4】______in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood that infants who consistently cry and wake up at night past their third month are nearly twice as likely to【C5】______problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, aggressive behavior or【C6】______disorders by the time they begin school. The most【C7】______behavioral difficulties these children had involved【C8】______of self-control, and an inability to calm themselves down or act【C9】______in different social situations. How exactly are【C10】______crying jags and picky eating during infancy【C11】______later behavioral problems? Dieter Wolke, one of the study co-authors and a professor of developmental psychology at University of Warwick in England, says the data don"t support any【C12】______link, but there are several possibilities. One, the crying and waking up at night are simply the first signs of behavioral problems that the babies can not【C13】______themselves very well. Every baby wakes up several times a night and may start crying, but most will eventually learn to calm themselves down and 【C14】______back to sleep. They learn that enough is e-nough and inevitably【C15】______that Mom and Dad won"t come running every time they cry. If babies are already【C16】______to contracting a behavioral disorder, 【C17】______, they may not be able to learn such self-control, and their crying episodes may continue well past their first year. 【C18】______, says Wolke, some infants may be genetically susceptible to problems regulating their behavior; specifically, scientists have recently identified a version of a【C19】______concerning dopamine function, which governs mood and emotions as well as motor function, that may make some infants more【C20】______to behavioral problems.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.agendaB.scheduleC.basis √D.interval解析：解析：文章第一句提封新生儿在头几个月里出现夜里啼哭和惊醒都是很平常的事。
本句转折，然后提出假设，假如婴儿过了第一年还在哭闹，暗示可能会出现行为障碍。
既然是可能出现行为问题，此处应指持续性的哭闹，故选C项basis。
on a regular basis为固定搭配，意为“经常性的，有规律性的方式”。
(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.for the roadB.down the road √C.by the roadD.along the road解析：解析：本句说，如果夜里啼哭的经历经过第一年后还在继续，就意味着可能有行为障碍。
这些可能的事情应该指的是将来可能发生的事，故选B项down。
down the road表示“在将来，今后”。
(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.diagnosedB.analyzed √C.contrastedD.verified解析：解析：空格前的they指的是句首的researchers(研究员)，从句的宾语为studies(研究)。
研究员要做的事情应该是分析各类研究，故选B项analyzed“分析”。
(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.provokeB.issueC.publishD.report √解析：解析：根据空格后的in the journal(在杂志上)，以及that引导的宾语从句，可知要填入一个及物动词，并且此动词可以接宾语从句。
故选D项report“报告，汇报”。
(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.resultB.cultivateC.develop √D.impose解析：解析：本句说，头三个月过后还是经常半夜醒来啼哭的婴儿，出现各种问题的可能性是其他婴儿的两倍。
故选择C项develop“(开始)患(病)；出现”。
(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.conduct √B.confidenceC.patienceD.gene解析：解析：此处并列结构列举了各种问题：注意缺陷多动症、抑郁、焦虑、叛逆行为。
可以推测，顺承下来的问题应该也是行为上的缺陷。
故选A项conduct“行为”。
(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.accustomedmon √C.normalD.popular解析：解析：从本句中的定语these children had(孩子们有的)可知，下列行为障碍是这些孩子拥有的共性。
故选B项common“共有的，普遍的”。
(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.shortageck √C.deficiencyD.need解析：解析：此处是列举这些孩子最共有的一些行为障碍，空格后是self-control(自控)是正常的行为，故有障碍的行为就应该是没有自控。
故选B项lack“缺乏”。
(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.improperlyB.appropriately √C.purposefullyD.peacefully解析：解析：空格前的or提示，空格处的词组和or前面的“冷静下来”在意义上并列，故选B项appropriately“恰当地”。
表现恰当与冷静下来，都是好的做法，而这些是有行为障碍的孩子没能力做到的(inability to…)。
(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.extended √B.unexpectedC.interruptedD.disappointed解析：解析：上文提到婴儿在一段时间后如果还是在夜间不断啼哭或惊醒的话，他们今后可能存在行为障碍。
那么，这些可能有行为障碍问题的婴儿的哭闹时期比正常儿童更长，故选A项ex-tended“延续的；长期的”。
(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.responded toB.habituated toed toD.related to √解析：解析：本句承前讨论哭闹的表现与行为障碍的关系。
空格前的“婴儿时期的啼哭和挑食行为”和空格后的“以后的行为障碍”提示填入的动词要能使它们联系起来。
故选D项related to“使……相互关联”。
(12).【C12】（分数：2.00）A.mutualB.consequentC.subtleD.obvious √解析：解析：从后半句“但存在几种可能性”可推测，两者之间的联系不是很明显，而空格前已有否定词not，故选D项obvious“明显的”。