2014济南二模英语试题与答案
2014年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 numberedblank 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 square of height. An adult with a BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal weight. Between 25 and 30is 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 highBMI are in fact extremely fit, 10 others with a low BMI may be in poor11 .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 overweightare sometimes_15_in the media with their faces covered. Stereotypes _16_ with obesity include laziness, lack of will power,and lower prospects for success.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] withoutSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each textby choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET. (40 points) Text 1What would you do with 590m? This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her new-found for tune will yield lastingfeelings of fulfillment, she could do worse than read Happy Money by Elizabeth Dumn and Michael Norton.These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show thatthe most rewarding ways to spend money can be counterintuitive. Fantasiesof great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes.Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quicklywhat was once exciting and new becomes old-hat; regret creeps in. It isfar better to spend money on experiences, say Ms Dumn and Mr Norton, like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to the cinema. These purchases often become more valuable with time-as stories ormemories-particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well aslottery winners get the most "happiness bang for your buck." It seems most people would be better off if they could shorten their commutes to work, spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television (something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing, and is hardly jollier for it).Buying gifts or giving to charity is oftenmore pleasurable than purchasing things for oneself, and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly. This is apparently the reason MacDonald's restricts the availability of its popular McRib - a marketingtrick that has turned the pork sandwich into an object of obsession.Readers of “HappyMoney” are clearly a privileged lot, anxious about fulfillment, not hunger.Money may not quite buy happiness, but people in wealthier countries are generally happier than those in poor ones. Yetthe link between feeling good and spending money on others can be seen among rich and poor people around the world, and scarcity enhances the pleasure of most things for most people. Not everyone will agree with the authors’ policy ideas, which range from mandating more holiday time to reducing tax incentives for American homebuyers. But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent。
2014年英语二真题(纯净版 可打印练习)
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Section I Use of EnglishDirections：Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered black and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)1. [A] concluded [B] ensured [C] doubted [D] denied2. [A] dangerous [B] protective [C] sufficient [D] troublesome3. [A] Instead [B] However [C] Likewise [D] Therefore4. [A] objective [B] indicator [C] origin [D] example5. [A] impact [B] relevance [C] assistance [D] concern6. [A] in favor of [B] in case of [C] in terms of [D] in respect of7. [A] equals [B] determines [C] measures [D] modifies8. [A] in turn [B] in contrast [C] in essence [D] in part9. [A] straightforward [B] conservative [C] variable [D] complicated10. [A] so [B] unless [C] since [D] while11. [A] shape [B] spirit [C] balance [D] taste12. [A] start [B] qualify [C] stay [D] retire13. [A] strange [B] constant [C] normal [D] changeable14. [A] option [B] tendency [C] opportunity [D] reason15. [A] employed [B] pictured [C] imitated [D] monitored16. [A] compared [B] combined [C] settled [D] associated17. [A] Yet [B] Still [C] Even [D] Only18. [A] despised [B] ignored [C] corrected [D] grounded19. [A] discussions [B] businesses [C] policies [D] studies20. [A] against [B] for [C] without [D] withSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1What would you do with $ 590m? This is now a question for Gloria MacKenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her new-found fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment, she could do worse than read Happy Money by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton.These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counterintuitive. Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes. Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly. What was once exciting and new becomes old-hat; regret creeps in. It is far better to spend money on experiences, say Ms. Dunn and Mr. Norton, like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to thecinema. These purchases often become more valuable with time -- as stories or memories -- particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners get the mostIt seems most people would be better off if they could shorten their bang for your buck”.“happinesscommutes to work, spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television (something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing, and is hardly jollier for it). Buying gifts or giving to charity is often more pleasurable than purchasing things for oneself, and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly. This is apparently the reason McDonald’srestricts the availability of its popular McRib -- a marketing trick that has turned the pork sandwich into an object of obsession.Readers of Happy Money are clearly a privileged lot, anxious about fulfillment, not hunger. Money may not quite buy happiness, but people in wealthier countries are generally happier than those in poor ones. Yet the link between feeling good and spending money on others can be seen among rich and poor people around the world, and scarcity enhances the pleasure of most things forpolicy ideas, which range from mandating most people. Not everyone will agree with the authors’more holiday time to reducing tax incentives for American homebuyers. But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent.21．According to Dunn and Norton, which of the following is the most rewarding purchase?[A] A big house.[B] A special tour.[C] A stylish car.[D] A rich meal.watching TV is ________.22．The author’sattitude toward Americans’[A] critical[B] supportive[C] sympathetic[D] ambiguous23．McRib is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to show that ________.[A] consumers are sometimes irrational[B] popularity usually comes after quality[C] marketing tricks are often effective[D] rarity generally increases pleasure24．According to the last paragraph, Happy Money ________.[A] has left much room for readers’criticism[B] may prove to be a worthwhile purchase[C] has predicated a wider income gap in the U.S.[D] may give its readers a sense of achievement25．This text mainly discusses how to ________.[A] balance feeling good and spending money[B] spend large sums of money won in lotteries[C] obtain lasting satisfaction from money spent[D] become more reasonable in spending on luxuriesText 2An article in Scientific American has pointed out that empirical research says that, actually, youmore beautiful than you are. We have a deep-seated need to feel good about ourselvesthink you’reand we naturally employ a number of self-enhancing strategies to achieve this. Social psychologistsor “illusoraverage effect”,have amassed oceans of research into what they call the “aboveand shown that, for example, 70% of us rate ourselves as above average in leadership, superiority”,93% in driving and 85% at getting on well with others -- all obviously statistical impossibilities.We rose-tint our memories and put ourselves into self-affirming situations. We become defensivewhen criticized, and apply negative stereotypes to others to boost our own esteem. We stalk aroundhot stuff.thinking we’rePsychologist and behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley oversaw a key study into self-enhancementand attractiveness. Rather than have people simply rate their beauty compared with others, he askedthem to identify an original photograph of themselves from a lineup including versions that had beenautomaticaltered to appear more and less attractive. Visual recognition, reads the study, is “anpsychological process, occurring rapidly and intuitively with little or no apparent consciousIf the subjects quickly chose a falsely flattering image -- which most did -- they deliberation”.genuinely believed it was really how they looked.Epley found no significant gender difference in responses. Nor was there any evidence that thosewho self-enhanced the most (that is, the participants who thought the most positively doctoredpictures were real) were doing so to make up for profound insecurities. In fact, those who thought thatthe images higher up the attractiveness scale were real directly corresponded with those who showedother markers for having higher self-esteem. “I don’tthink the findings that we have are any evidencea reflection simply of people generally thinking well ofof personal delusion,”says Epley. “It’sbe self-enhancing.themselves.”If you are depressed, you won’tstudy, it makes sense that many people hate photographs of Knowing the results of Epley’seven recognize the person in the picture as themselves so viscerally -- on one level, they don’tparadise, where people can share only the most themselves. Facebook, therefore, is a self-enhancer’snot that people’s flattering photos, the cream of their wit, style, beauty, intellect and lifestyles. It’sthey portray anprofiles are dishonest, says Catalina Toma of Wisconsin-Madison University, “butidealized version of themselves.”26．According to the first paragraph, social psychologists have found that ________.[A] our self-ratings are unrealistically high[B] illusory superiority is a baseless effect[C] our need for leadership is unnatural[D] self-enhancing strategies are ineffective________.27．Visual recognition is believed to be people’s[A] rapid matching[B] conscious choice[C] intuitive response[D] automatic self-defense28．Epley found that people with higher self-esteem tended to ________.[A] underestimate their insecurities[B] believe in their attractiveness[C] cover up their depressions[D] oversimplify their illusions(Line 2, Para. 5) is closest in meaning to ________.29．The word “viscerally”[A] instinctively[B] occasionally[C] particularly[D] aggressivelyparadise because people can ________.30．It can be inferred Facebook is a self-enhancer’s[A] present their dishonest profiles[B] define their traditional lifestyles[C] share their intellectual pursuits[D] withhold their unflattering sidesText 3The concept of man versus machine is at least as old as the industrial revolution, but this phenomenon tends to be most acutely felt during economic downturns and fragile recoveries. And yet,it would be a mistake to think we are right now simply experiencing the painful side of a boom andbust cycle. Certain jobs have gone away for good, outmoded by machines. Since technology has suchan insatiable appetite for eating up human jobs, this phenomenon will continue to restructure ourimmediately foresee.economy in ways we can’tWhen there is rapid improvement in the price and performance of technology, jobs that wereonce thought to be immune from automation suddenly become threatened. This argument has attracted a lot of attention, via the success of the book Race Against the Machine, by ErikCenter for Digital Business.Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee, who both hail from MIT’sThis is a powerful argument, and a scary one. And yet, John Hagel, author of The Power of Pulland other books, says Brynjolfsson and McAfee miss the reason why these jobs are so vulnerable to technology in the first place.and “highlyscripted”Hagel says we have designed jobs in the U.S. that tend to be “tightlyIn short, these are theinitiative or creativity.”ones that leave no room for “individualstandardized”types of jobs that machines can perform much better at than human beings. That is how we have put agiant target sign on the backs of American workers, Hagel says.time to reinvent the formula for how work is conducted, since we are still relying on a very It’s20th century notion of work, Hagel says. In our rapidly changing economy, we more than ever needpeople in the workplace who can take initiative and exercise their imagination “to respond tonot something machines are good at. They are designed to perform very unexpected events.”That’spredictable activities.As Hagel notes, Brynjolfsson and McAfee indeed touched on this point in their book. We need toreframe race against the machine as race with the machine. In other words, we need to look at theways in which machines can augment human labor rather than replace it. So then the problem is notreally about technology, but rather, “howdo we innovate our institutions and our work practices?”31．According to the first paragraph, economic downturns would ________.[A] ease the competition of man vs. machinethreat to human jobs[B] highlight machines’[C] provoke a painful technological revolution[D] outmode our current economic structure32．The authors of Race Against the Machine argue that ________.job opportunities[A] technology is diminishing man’s[B] automation is accelerating technological development[C] certain jobs will remain intact after automation[D] man will finally win the race against machine33．Hagel argues that jobs in the U.S. are often ________.[A] performed by innovative minds[B] scripted with an individual style[C] standardized without a clear target[D] designed against human creativity34．According to the last paragraph, Brynjolfsson and McAfee discussed ________.[A] the predictability of machine behavior in practice[B] the formula for how work is conducted efficiently[C] the ways machines replace human labor in modern times[D] the necessity of human involvement in the workplace35．Which of the following could be the most appropriate title for the text?[A] How to Innovate Our Work Practices[B] Machines Will Replace Human Labor[C] Can We Win the Race Against Machines[D] Economic Downturns Stimulate InnovationsText 4When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the economy the focus is usually on roads, railways, broadband and energy. Housing is seldom mentioned.Why is that? To some extent the housing sector must shoulder the blame. We have not been good at communicating the real value that housing can contribute to economic growth. Then there is the scale of the typical housing project. It is hard to shove for attention among multibillion-pound infrastructure projects, so it is inevitable that the attention is focused elsewhere. But perhaps the most significant reason is that the issue has always been so politically charged.Nevertheless, the affordable housing situation is desperate. Waiting lists increase all the time and we are simply not building enough new homes.The comprehensive spending review offers an opportunity for the government to help rectify this. It needs to put historical prejudices to one side and take some steps to address our urgent housing need.There are some indications that it is preparing to do just that. The communities minister, Don Foster, has hinted that George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, may introduce more flexibilityto the current cap on the amount that local authorities can borrow against their housing stock debt. Evidence shows that 60,000 extra new homes could be built over the next five years if the cap were lifted, increasing GDP by 0.6%.Ministers should also look at creating greater certainty in the rental environment, which would have a significant impact on the ability of registered providers to fund new developments from revenues.But it is not just down to the government. While these measures would be welcome in the short term, we must face up to the fact that the existing £ 4.5bn programme of grants to fund new affordable housing, set to expire in 2015, is unlikely to be extended beyond then. The Labour Party has recently announced that it will retain a large part of the coalition’sspending plans if it returns to power. The housing sector needs to accept that we are very unlikely to ever return to the era of large-scale public grants. We need to adjust to this changing climate.While the government’scommitment to long-term funding may have changed, the very pressing need for more affordable housing is real and is not going away.36．The author believes that the housing sector ________.[A] has attracted much attention[B] involves certain political factors[C] shoulders too much responsibility[D] has lost its real value in economy37．It can be learned that affordable housing has ________.[A] increased its home supply[B] offered spending opportunities[C] suffered government biases[D] disappointed the government38．According to Paragraph 5, George Osborne may ________.[A] allow greater government debt for housing[B] stop local authorities from building homes[C] prepare to reduce housing stock debt[D] release a lifted GDP growth forecast39．It can be inferred that a stable rental environment would ________.[A] lower the costs of registered providers[B] lessen the impact of government interference[C] contribute to funding new developments[D] relieve the minister of responsibilities40．The author believes that after 2015, the government may ________.[A] implement more policies to support housing[B] review the need for large-scale public grants[C] renew the affordable housing grants programme[D] stop generous funding to the housing sectorPart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by finding information from the right column that corresponds to each of the marked details given in the left column. There are two extra choices in theright column. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Emerging in the late Sixties and reaching a peak in the Seventies, Land Art was one of a range ofnew forms, including Body Art, Performance Art, Action Art and Installation Art, which pushed art beyond the traditional confines of the studio and gallery. Rather than portraying landscape, land artistsused the physical substance of land itself as their medium.piece, was not only more domestically scaled, The British land artist, typified by Richard Long’sbut a lot quirkier than its American counterpart. Indeed, while you might assume that an exhibition ofLand Art would consist only of records of works rather than the works themselves, Long’sis in the past the photograph is its sole photograph of his work is the work. Since his “action”embodiment.That might seem rather an obscure point, but it sets the tone for an exhibition that contains a lotbest-known Landof black-and-white photographs and relatively few natural objects. Long is Britain’sArtist and his Stone Circle, a perfect ring of purplish rocks from Portishead beach laid out on the gallery floor, represents the elegant, rarefied side of the form. The Boyle Family, on the other hand, stands for its dirty, urban aspect. Comprising artists Mark Boyle and Joan Hills and their children,they recreated random sections of the British landscape on gallery walls. Their Olaf Street Study, a square of brick-strewn waste ground, is one of the few works here to embrace the mundanity that characterizes most of our experience of the landscape most of the time.Parks feature, particularly in the earlier works, such as John Hilliard’svery funny Across the Park, in which a long-haired stroller is variously smiled at by a pretty girl and unwittingly assaulted ina sequence of images that turn out to be different parts of the same photograph.Generally however British land artists preferred to get away from towns, gravitating towards landscapes that are traditionally considered beautiful such as the Lake District or the Wiltshireapparent at the time, much of this work is permeated by a spirit of Downs. While it probably wasn’tromantic escapism that the likes of Wordsworth would have readily understood. Derek Jarman’s yellow-tinted film Towards Avebury, a collection of long, mostly still shots of the Wiltshirerecommend.full. But that’sexactly the kind of false cheerfulness that positive psychologists wouldn’tsays Tal Ben-Shahar, a Harvard professor.optimism means being in touch with reality”,“HealthyAccording to Ben-Shahar, realistic optimists are those who make the best of things that happen, butnot those who believe everything happens for the best.In his own life, Ben-Shahar uses three optimistic exercises. When he feels down -- say, after giving a bad lecture -- he grants himself permission to be human. He reminds himself that not every lecture can be a Nobel winner; some will be less effective than others. Next is reconstruction. HeFinally, analyzes the weak lecture, learning lessons for the future about what works and what doesn’t. there is perspective, which involves acknowledging that in the grand scheme of life, one lecture really matter.doesn’tSection IV WritingPart A47．Directions:Suppose you are going to study abroad and share an apartment with John, a local student, write him an email to1) tell him about your living habits, and2) ask for advice about living there.You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Part B48．Directions:Write an essay based on the following chart. In your essay, you should1) interpret the chart, and2) give your comments.You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)。
2014年英语模拟(二模)
二○一四年鸡西市初中毕业学业考试三校联考英语模拟试题（二）1．考试时间1202．全卷共六道大题,总分120分 3. 使用答题卡的考生，请将答案填写在答题卡的指定位置 题 号Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅴ Ⅵ 总 分 核分人 得 分第一部分 语言知识运用（共计65分）I. Multiple choice （本题共30分，每小题1分）Choose the best answer from A 、B or C according to the meaningof the sentence.1.People ,especially teens, think it ______great fun to surf on ________Internet.A. a; theB. a;/C. /;the2.---Don’t _____too late, or you will feel tired in class.-----I w on’t ,Mum. Good night!A. wake upB. get upC. stay up3.There’s a smile on the teacher’s face. I think she’s ______our work.A. worried aboutB. pleased withC. sorry for4.---Have you found ______here in the room?----Everything is OK ______the broken window.A. special thing; besidesB. anything special; exceptC. special thing; besides5.None of the shoes in the shops are the right size. They are _____too big too small.A. both; andB. neither; norC. either ;or6.The price of this computer is the _______of the three.A. smallestB. biggestC. highest7.A neighbor helped to keep our dog. It _______while we were on holidays.A. was taken good care ofB. took good care ofC. is taken good care of8.---What delicious bread!---It would taste _______with jam.A. wellB. goodC. better9.Not only Tom but also his brother _______the Greener China for two years .A. has become a member ofB. have joinedC. has been in10.----Have you seen my toy car, Bill ?----It’s ______my way, so I put it ______.A. in; awayB. on; outC. in; out11.------_______wea ther it is today !Let’s go out for a walk.------That sounds good!A. How fineB. How badC. What fine本考场试卷序号 （由监考填写）得 分 评卷人12.-----What should I do, doctor ?-----______healthy, you should take more exercise.A. KeepB. KeepingC. To keep13—I’m sorry I went out for a smoke. I was so tired.—There’s no ______ for this while you are at work.A. causeB. excuseC. matter14. —Your grandparents were very great.—Yes. They supported my father’s schooling ______ they were very poor.A. as ifB. even thoughC. so that15.—We will go to the Wushan Square this afternoon, why not take a bus?—We ________ take a bus , it’s only one kilometer or more.A. can’tB. needn’tC. mustn’t16. －Have you finished your composition yet?－Sorry. I’ll finish it in ________ ten minutes.A.anotherB. moreC. other17. —Tom, you never told me why you were late for school again,_____ you?—____ . But maybe you forgot it, sir.A. weren’t, NoB. did, NoC. did, Yes18. —_______ will the new building be finished ?—In 2 years.A. How soonB. How longC. How often19. —Have you found the information about Bill Gates________ you can use for the report?—Not yet. I’ll search some on the Internet.A. whoB. whatC. which20. —Could you tell me_______________? I’ll meet you at the airport.—At 11:00 am.A. what time will you arriveB. what time you will arriveC. what your flight number is21. —We’ll go to Zhejiang University tomorrow. Where shall we meet?—Please wait _____ the bus stop near the book shop.A. forB. inC. at22. —Do you have the new iPad?—Sorry, they have been______. You may come next week.A. given outB. looked outC. sold out23. —They say there’s a new clothes store nearby.— Yes, and it________ for no more than two weeks.A. has been openB. opensC. is opening24. —I dislike shopping online, I prefer to actually see and touch what I`m buying before Ipay for it, especially for clothes and shoes—That’s right.___________.A. Seeing is believingB. Clothes do not make the manC. The first step is always the hardest25. — Do you speak English or French in Canada?— ______. But I prefer French.A. NeitherB. BothC. Either26. —You should _______ your teacher’s advice if you want to improve your English.— That sounds great.A. listenB. hearC. follow27．—Oh! There isn’t enough ______ for us in the bus.—No hurry. Let’s wait for the next one.A. placeB. landC. room28. What do you mean, there are only ten tickets? There _____ be twelve.A. shouldB. wouldC. will29. She had to sell the house even though it was _______ her own wishes.A. aboveB. onC. against30. — Why not ask Tony to go to the bar together with us?— He _______ Shanghai on business, and ______ back in two weeks.A. has gone to; comeB. has gone to; will beC. has been to; comes II. Cloze test（本题共15分，每小题1分，）Choose the best answer to complete the passage.―Never give up!‖ It is my law(法则) of life. It has brought me __31__. I learned the law from my father's __32__ story.My father was __33__ in a poor village in the north of Jiangsu，in China. When he was a young boy，he went to school in the morning，then __34__ in the fields till sunset. And then he did his homework __35__ midnight. Life was hard，because they had no __36__！At the age of 14，my father heard of the United States of America. It was the land of gold，the land where __37__ people can become rich.―__38__ don't I go to America？‖ he thought to himself，full of hope. So，my father came to America. ―I had thought it was easy to __39__ money in America，‖ he told me. ―But when I arrived there，I realized it was not true. They did not like to hire(雇佣) me because I spoke __40__ English. Later，I worked in a small restaurant，cleaning up tables，__41__dishes and sweeping the floor. Life was __42__ for the first few years. I worked from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. I wanted to go to school to learn English，but it was impossible. I couldn't __43__ the schooling(学费). ‖My father __44__ working hard，and reached his goal.―Alan，‖ he often says to me. ―If you want something，you have to work for it and never give u p. Things do not come __45__ in life. ‖ That is what I learned from my father.31. A. disaster B. loss C. success32. A. life B. fashion C. danger33. A. born B. lucky C. rich34. A. taught B. worked C. studied35. A. during B. towards C. for36. A. experience B. energy C. money37. A. kind B. poor C. strong38. A. What B. How C. Why39. A. discover B. make C. collect40. A. little B. good C. much41. A. giving B. running C. washing42. A. comfortable B. cheerful C. hard43. A. borrow B. need C. afford44. A. kept B. finished C. minded45. A. really B. easily C. quietlyIV .Communication （本题共20分,每小题2分,）（A ）Choose the best choice from A to F to finish the dialogue. You have one moreanswer. Each choice should be used only once.46. Why not search some information about it on the Internet?47. What was your grandpa’s life 20 years ago?48. How was the weather in your hometown last year?49. I will take a trip to Dalian next week.50. Are you married?（B ）Complete the dialogue with proper words or sentences.(P ＝Peter, an exchange student from the UK; W ＝Wang Tao, Peter's classmate)W ：Hi, Peter. Shall we play football after school?P ：________51__________. But I would like to try something new.W ：Oh, what's that?P ：Table tennis. _________52___________？W ：Yes, we play it a lot. Can you play it?P ：No, I can't. I tried, but _______53_________.W ：Well, never mind. You can play table tennis very well.P ：________54_______ for saying so, but you mustteach me how to play table tennis.W ：No problem. _ _______55____________.P ：Great. Every Friday after school.第二部分 阅读理解（共计40分）V .Reading comprehension （本题共40分，A 、D 每小题1分，B 、C 、E 每小题2分）（A ）Choose the best topic from A to F according tothe meaning of the passage.A. Hope you enjoy yourself.B. We led a happy life then.C. That’s a good idea.D. No , I’m still a single.E. It was poor but happy.F. It was hotter than before. A. Become interested B. Study with friends C. Learn through watching TV D. Don't study for too long E. Learn through reading F. Learn through movies and songsNeed some ways on learning English? We have some great ones for you this time and we're sure they will help you to learn English more easily and more fun.( ) 56. Find something interesting about your English study. Why not watch your favorite film in English? You could also read the lyrics of pop songs, or surf the internet and learn more about your favorite basketball or football players.( ) 57. Studying 15 minutes each day is much better than studying 2 hours once each week. Studying is much more fun if you don't feel tired.( ) 58. Read English texts as often as you can. This could be news, short stories or novels. Choose an interesting text that is not too difficult for you. Don't look up every new word－even without a dictionary you will understand a lot if you are interested in the topic. If you are a football fan, you won't have problems understanding an English article about football. Also watch the news in Chinese and find English news about the same topics. Even if you don't understand every word in English, you will understand it as you already know what the text is about.( ) 59. Choose your favorite music. Have paper and pen ready as you may want to write down useful words or phrases. Listening to your favorite English songs is another cool way. Read first and find out what the song is about. Pick some words or phrases that you would like to learn. A dictionary may also be useful.( ) 60. With your friends, you can repeat your English vocabulary, do your homework and help each other with English grammar. Maybe your friends have a better way of studying. Or, maybe you can give them cool advice!(B)One day, a fisherm an caught a golden fish. ―P lease let me go,‖ the golden fish said. ―I will give you whate ver you want.‖―Thank you, but I don’t want anything,‖ the fisherman said. He put the golden fish back into the sea.But the fisherman’s wife was angry. ―You should ask for a bigger wooden basin!‖ she shouted. The fisherman went to the seaside and told the golden fish.―Don’t worry, she has a new basin now,‖ the golden fish said.The fisherman went home. But the wife was even angrier. ―I want a large house!‖ The fisherman went to tell the golden fish again.But the old woman was never satisfie d. ―I want to be the queen of the sea! And I want the golden fish to serve me!‖The fisherman went to tell the golden fish. The golden fish swam away without saying anything. The fisherman walked back. His wife was in her cold clothes. Her old and broken wooden basin was next to her.Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F)( )61. The fisherman caught the golden fish three times.( )62. The fisherman freed the golden fish after he caught it.( )63. The fisherman’s wife was really hap py every time when her husband came back. ( )64. The fisherman’s wife got a new basin, a large house and became the queen of the sea at last( )65. The gold en fish didn’t say a word but swim away in the end.(C)Teeth are important. Strong , healthy teeth help you chew(咀嚼) foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes ,they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth:1. Brush your teeth the right way.Brush your teeth at least twice a day – after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles(鬃毛)．2. Learn how to floss(用牙线剔牙) your teeth..Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You’ll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.3. Have good eating habits.You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay(蛀牙). Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda（苏打）. Choose the best choice from A、B or C according to what you read.66. How many times at least should we brush our teeth a day? ______A. 1B. 2C. 367. What is the major cause of tooth decay? ______A. Not brushing teethB. Not changing toothbrushC. Eating sugar68. How often should we change our toothbrushes? ______A. every monthB. three times a monthC. every three months69. The bristles of the toothbrush must be______A. hardB. softC. expensive70. Which is the right way to take care of teeth? ______A. Only brush front teeth.B. Not brush teeth before sleeping.C. Spend at least three minutes to brush teeth each time.(D)Robert is fifteen now. Two and a half years ago he came to the city and began to study in a middle school. He studied hard and got on well with his classmates. And he often helped his friends with their lessons. But as he came from a village, the headmaster who was born in a rich family was bad to him and did his best to make excuses to punish him. The boy knew it and took precautions against(提防) it.One afternoon all the students went to have lunch and he bought a piece of bread. He was reading a book under a big tree, while a dog was standing near him. At that moment the headmaster came out and saw it. He became angry and said, "Don't you know we don't let anybody rear (饲养) dogs in the school?""Yes, I do, sir. "said the boy."Why have you brought your dog to school, then?""It isn't my dog. ""Why is it following you, then?""You're following me now, sir. " said the boy, "Can you say you are mine?"Fill in each blank according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.Robert is fifteen. He is in Grade _______(71) now. He studies hard and his classmates are _______(72) to him. And he often helps his friends to study their lessons. But as he was born in a farmer family, the headmaster from a _______(73) family is bad to him and does what he can to punish him.One day in the afternoon, all the students went _______(74) lunch and he bought a piece of bread, reading a book under a tree. At the moment a dog was standing near him. _______(75) the headmaster saw this, he wanted to punish him. But he failed that day again.（E）A young woman is waiting for her plane to board at a large airport. In order for the time to go by a bit more quickly, she decides to buy a book and a small bag of biscuits. She takes a seat in the VIP waiting area so that she could enjoy the quietness.Next to her is a small table with the bag of biscuits, and next to that sits a man reading a newspaper. When she's about to take a biscuit, the man takes one.She's surprised but doesn't say anything and continues to read her book. She thinks to herself, "Wow, look at this. If I were a bit braver, I would have hit him by now." Every time she takes a biscuit, the man, not caring at all, also takes one.This continues until there is only one biscuit left, and the woman thinks "I wonder what'll happen now!" The man takes the last one and divides it in two! "This is really too much!" she begins to say, angrily, and takes her things and makes her way towards the exit of the waiting area. When she feels a bit better, after the anger has passed, she sits down at an empty place to avoid having another uncomfortable person sitting next to. She closes her book and opens her handbag to throw it in...and in that moment sees the small bag of biscuits she had bought, unopened.Ashamed and feeling like a thief(小偷), she finally got that the biscuits were not hers, but that they belonged to the man sitting next to her, who had calmly offered to share his last biscuit with her, totally unlike her, who was hurt by her own pride and feelings.Answer the questions according to the passage.76. Is the young woman waiting for her plane?____________________________________________77. Is the man reading a book or a newspaper?____________________________________________78. What do they eat while reading?____________________________________________79. How does the man do with the last biscuit?____________________________________________80. What does the last paragraph mean?____________________________________________第三部分书面表达（共计15分）VI. Writing（本题共15分。
2014年山东省临沂市高考英语二模试卷含答案
2014年山东省临沂市高考英语二模试卷一、选择题（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）1. --newly designed system makes it easier for people to have ______ access to railway tickets，（）A The；不填B The； anC A； theD A； an2. Oxford is not far from Stratford，so you can easily visit ______ in a day．（）A eitherB neitherC allD both3. Latest studies ______ Group A with Group B showed the same result．（）A comparedB comparingC to compareD having compared4. The doctor says she'll never fully recover ______ she survives．（）A in caseB as thoughC even ifD so that5. -Did you watch the game between Taishan and Guo'an on Sunday morning？-No，I __ my lessons for the coming exams．（）A was preparingB praparedC had preparedD have prapared6. The little deer I've been raising for so long has to be set free and never _ again．（）A has seenB be seenC to seeD to be seen7. -What happened to Tony？-but in brief，he has been arrested．（）A I've no ideaB You are kiddingC It's a long storyD I'm sorry to hear that8. According to the new rules，____smokes here will be fined．（）A whoeverB anyoneC those whoD no matter who9. I looked straight into her eyes，____anger was replaced by sympathy．（）A whoseB whereC whichD when10. Some young people these days，especially the homebodies，just __________ go out oftheir homes to experience the real world．（）A mustn'tB won'tC mightn'tD shouldn't第二节完形填空（A篇10小题，每小题10分，计10分；B篇20小题，每小题1.5分，计30分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语二真题2014年_真题(含答案与解析)-交互
全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语二真题2014年(总分84, 做题时间120分钟)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. (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 **pared 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 square of 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 willpower,and lower prospects for success.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.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.A deniedB concludedC doubledD ensured该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B题干中，一系列的研究已经_____，事实上，正常体重的人的患病风险要高于超重的人。
【2014青岛二模】山东省青岛市2014届高三第二次自评(二模)英语试卷
高三自评试题英语第Ⅰ卷(共105分)第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. Jack doesn’t smoke now, but he _____ for almost twenty years.A. of whichB. whereC. in whichD. that5. You’ve failed to do what you _____ to and I’m afraid the teacher will blame you.A. will expectB. will be expectedC. expectD. were expected6. _____ made the archeologist feel excited was that he finally found two ancient vases in what seemed to him to be a king’s bedroom.A. ThatB. WhatC. WhereD. Which7. To me, cycling at_____ altitudeof more than 4,000 meters was_____ unforgettable experience.A. the; anB. an; anC. /; aD. an; /8. Johnny won’t go to sleep _____ you tell him a story. Even the same one is Ok.A. unlessB. afterC. whenD. if9. ─Do you mind if I open the window?─_____ I feel a bit cold.A. Of course not.B. I’d rather you didn't.C. Go ahead.D. Why not?10. _____ in the 1800s in the United States, the film became a success when it came out.A. To setB. SettingC. Being setD. Set第二节完形填空( 共30小题，满分40分。
2014年英语二真题和参考解析(专硕)
2014年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（二）（科目代码：204）☆考生注意事项☆1.答题前，考生须在试题册指定位置上填写考生编号和考生姓名；在答题卡指定位置上填写报考单位、考生姓名和考生编号,并涂写考生编号信息点。
2.考生须把试题册上的“试卷条形码”粘贴条取下，粘贴在答题卡的“试卷条形码粘贴位置”框中。
不按规定粘贴条形码而影响评卷结果的，责任由考生自负。
3.选择题的答案必须涂写在答题卡相应题号的选项上，非选择题的答案必须书写在答题卡指定位置的边框区域内。
超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题册上答题无效。
4.填（书）写部分必须使用黑色字迹签字笔书写，字迹工整、笔迹清楚；涂写部分必须使用2B铅笔填涂。
5.考试结束，将答题卡和试题册按规定交回。
（以下信息考生必须认真填写）考生编号考生姓名2014年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the followin g text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (lOpoints)Thinner isn't alwa y s better. A number of studies have 1 that normal-wei g ht people are in fact at hi g her risk of some diseases compared to those who are overwei g ht. And there are health conditions for which bein g overwei g ht is actuall y 2 . For example, heavier women are less likel y to develop calcium deficienc y than thin women. 3 , amon g the elderl y, bein g somewhat overwei g ht is often an 4 of g ood 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 bod y mass divided b y the square of hei g ht. An adult with a BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal wei g ht. Between 25 and 30 is overwei g ht. And over 30 is considered obese. Obesity, 8 , can be divided into moderatel y obese, severel y obese, and very severel y obese.While such numencal standards seem 9 , the y are not. Obesity is probabl y less a matter of wei g ht than bod y fat. Some people with a hi g h BMI are in fact extremel y fit, 10 others with a low BMI ma y be in poor 11 . For example, man y colle g iate and professional football pla y ers 12 as obese, thou g h their percenta g e bod y fat is low. Conversel y, someone with a small frame ma y have hi g h bod y fat but a 13 BMI.Toda y we have a(n) 14 to label obesity as a disgrace. The overwei g ht are sometimes 15 in the media with their faces covered. Stereotypes 16 with obesity include laziness, lack of will power, and lower prospects for success. Teachers, emplo y ers, and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases a g ainst the obese. 17 very y oun g children tend to look down on the overwei g ht, and teasin g about bod y build has lon g been a problem in schools.Ne g ative attitudes toward obesity, 18 in health concerns, have stimulated a number of anti-obesity 19 . M y own hospital s y stem has banned su g ary drinks from its facilities. Man y emplo y ers have instituted wei g ht loss and fitness initiatives. Michelle Obama has launched a hi g h-visibilit y campaign 20 childhood obesit y, even claimin g that it represents our g reatest national security threat.1.[A] denied[B]concluded[C]doubted[D]ensured2.[A] protective[B]dangerous[C]sufficient[D]troublesome3.[A] Instead[B]However[C]Likewise[D]Therefore4.[A] indicator[B]ob j ective[C]o ri g in[D]e xample5.[A] im pact[B]relevance[C]assistance[D]concern6.[A] in terms of[B]in case of[C]in favor of[D]in respects of7.[A] measures[B]detern血es[C]equals[D]modifies8.[A] in essence[B]in contrast[C]in turn[D]in pa rt9.[A] complicated [B] conservative[C]variable[D]straightforward10.[A] so[B]while[C]since[D]unless11.[A] shape[B]spirit[C]balance[D]taste12.[A] start[B]qualify[C]retire[D]stay13.[A] strange[B]changeable[C]normal[D]constant14.[A] option[B]reason[C]o pp ortunity[D]tendency15.[A] employed[B]p ic t ured[C]imitated[D]monitored16.[A] compared[B]combined[C]settled[D]associated17.[A] Even[B]Still[C]Y et[D]O nly18.[A] despised[B]corrected[C]ignored[D]g rounded19.[A] discussions[B]businesses[C]policies[D]studies20.[A] for[B]against[C]with[D]withoutSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1What would y ou do with $590m? This is now a q uestion for Gloria MacKenzie, an 84-y ear-old widow who recentl y emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jack p ot in history. If she ho p es her new-found fortune will y ield lasting feelings of fulfilment, she could do worse than read Happy Money b y Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton.These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding wa y s to spend mone y can be counterintuitive. Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fanc y cars and extravagant homes. Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairl y quickl y. What was once exciting and new becomes old-hat; regret cree p s in. It is far better to s p end mone y on ex p eriences, sa y Ms D unn and Mr Norton, like interesting tri p s, uni q ue meals or even going to the cinema. These purchases often become more valuable with time as stories or memories particularl y if the y involve feeling more connected to others.This slim volume is packed with ti p s to hel p wage slaves as well as lottery winners get the most "happiness bang for y our buck." It seems most p eo p le would be better off if the y could shorten their commutes to work, s p end more time with friends and famil y and less of it watching television (something the average American spends a whopping two months a y ear doing, and is hardl y jollier for it). Bu y ing gifts or giving to charit y is often more p leasurable than p urchasing things for oneself, and luxuries are most enjo y able when the y are consumed s p aringl y. This is a pp arentl y the reason Mc D onald's restricts the availability of its p o p ular McRib a marketing trick that has turned the p ork sandwich into an object of obsession.Readers of Happy M oney are clearl y a p rivileged lot, anxious about fulfilment, not hunger. Mone y ma y not q uite bu y ha pp iness, but p eo p le in wealthier countries are generall y ha p pier than those in poor ones. Yet the link between feeling good and s p ending mone y on others can be seen among rich and p oor p eo p le around the world, and scarcity e呻ances the p leasure of most things for most p eo p le. Not everyone will agree with the authors'p olic y ideas, which range from mandating more holida y time to reducing tax incentives for American homebu y ers. But most eo p le will come awa y from this book believing it was mone y well s p ent.p21.According to Dunn and Norton, which of the following is the most rewardingpurchase?[A]A big house.[B]A special tour.[C]A stylish car.[D]A rich meal.22.The author's attitude toward A mericans'watching TV is.[A]critical[B]supportive[C]sympath e tic[D]a mb iguous23.Mc R ib is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to show that.[A]consumers are sometimes 1rrat10nal[B]popularity usually comes after quality[C]marketing tricks are often effective[D]rarity generally increases pleasure24. According to the last paragraph, Happy Money.[A]has left much room for readers'criticism[B]may prove to be a worthwhile purchase[C]has predicted a wider income gap in the US[D]may give its readers a sense of a chievement25.This text mainly discusses how to.[A]balance feeling good and spending money[B]spend large sums of money won in lotteries[C]obtain lasting satisfaction from money spent[D]become more reasonable in spending on luxuriesText2An article in Scientific American has pointed out that empirical research sa y s that, actuall y, y ou think y ou're more beautiful than y ou are. We have a deepseated need to feel good about ourselves and we naturall y emplo y a number of self-enhancing strategies to achieve this. Social ps y chologists have amassed oceans of research into what the y call the "above average effect", or "illusory superiority", and shown that, for example, 70% of us rate ourselves as above average in leadership, 93% in driving and 85% at getting on well with others all obviousl y statistical impossibilities.We rose-tint our memories and put ourselves into self-affirming situations. We become defensive when criticised, and appl y negative stereotypes to others to boost our own esteem. We stalk around thinking we're hot stuff.Ps y chologist and behavioural scientist Nicholas Eple y oversaw a ke y stud y into self-enhancement and attractiveness. Rather than have people simpl y rate their beaut y compared with others, he asked them to identify an original photograph of themselves from a lineup including versions that had been altered to appear more and less attractive. Visual recognition, reads the study, is "an automatic ps y chological process, occurring rapidl y and intuitivel y with little or no apparent conscious deliberation". If the subjects quickl y chose a falsel y flattering image which most did the y genuinel y believed it was reall y how the y looked.Eple y found no significant gender difference in responses. Nor was there an y evidence that those who self-e呻anced the most (that is, the participants who thought the most positivel y doctored pictures were real) were doing so to make up for profound insecurities. In fact, those who thought that the images higher up the attractiveness scale were real directl y corresponded with those who showed other markers for having higher self-esteem. "I don't think the findings that we have are an y evidence of personal delusion," sa y s Eple y. "It's a reflection simpl y of people generall y thinking well of themselves." If y ou are depressed, y ou won't be selfenhancing.Knowing the results of Eple y's study, it makes sense that man y people hate photographs of themselves viscerally on one level, the y don't even recognise the person in the picture as themselves. Facebook, therefore, is a self-enhancer's paradise, where people can share onl y the most flattering photos, the cream of their wit, st y le, beauty, intellect and lifestyles. It's not that people's profiles are dishonest, sa y s Catalina Toma of Wisconsin-Madison University, "but the y portray an idealised version of themselves."26. According to the first paragraph, social psychologists have found that.[A]our self-ratings are unrealistically high[B]illusory superiority is a baseless effect[C]our need for leadership is unnatural[D]self-enhancing strategies are ineffective27.Visual recognition is believed to be people's.[A]rapid matching[B]conscious choice[C]intuitive response[D]automatic self-defence28.Epley found that people with higher self-esteem tended to.[A]underestimate their msecuntles[B]b r e 1eve m their attractiveness[C]cover up their depressions[D]oversimplify their illusions29.The word "viscerally" (Line 2, Para.5) is closest in meaning to.[A]instinctively[B]occasionally[C]parti c ul a rly[D]ag g re ss iv ely30.It can be inferred that Facebook is a self-enhancer's paradise because peoplecan[A]present their dishonest profiles[B]define their traditional lifestyles[C]share their intellectual pursuits[D]withhold their unflattering sidesText3The concept of man versus machine is at least as old as the industrial revolution, but this phenomenon tends to be most acutel y felt durin g economic downturns and fra g ile recoveries. And y et, it would be a mistake to think we are ri g ht now simpl y experiencin g the painful side of a boom and bust c y cle. Certain jobs have g one awa y for g ood, outmoded b y machines. Since technology has such an insatiable appetite for eatin g up human jobs, this phenomenon will continue to restructure our econom y in wa y s we cannot immediatel y foresee.When there is rapid improvement in the price and performance of technology, jobs that were once thou g ht to be immune from automation suddenl y become threatened. This argument has attracted a lot of attention, via the success of the book Race Against the M achine, b y Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee, who both hail from MIT's Center for D i g ital Business.This is a powerful argument, and a scary one. And y et, John Ha g el, author of The Power of Pull and other books, sa y s Brynjolfsson and McAfee miss the reason wh y these jobs are so vulnerable to technology in the first place.Ha g el sa y s we have designed jobs in the U.S. that tend to be "ti g htl y scripted" and "hi g hl y standardized" ones that leave no room for "individual initiative or creativit y". In short, these are the types of jobs that machines can perform much better at than human bein g s. That is how we have put a g iant tar g et sign on the backs of American workers, Ha g el sa y s.It's time to reinvent the formula for how work is conducted, since we are still rel y in g on a very 20th century notion of work, Ha g el sa y s. In our rapidl y chan g in g economy, we more than ever need people in the workplace who can take initiative and exercise their ima g ination "to respond to unexpected events". That is not somethin g machines are g ood at. The y are designed to perform very predictable activities.As Ha g el notes, Brynjolfsson and McAfee indeed touched on this point in their book. We need to reframe race against the machine as race with the machine. In other words, we need to look at the wa y s in which machines can au g ment human labor rather than replace it. So then the problem is not reall y about technolo gy, but rather, "how do we innovate our institutions and our work practices?"31.According to the first paragraph, economic downturns would.[A]ease the competition of man vs. machine[B]highlight machines'threat to human j obs[C]provoke a painful technological revolution[D]outmode our current economic structure32.The authors of Race Against the M achine argue that.[A]technology is diminishing man's job opportunities[B]automation is accelerating technological development[C]certain jobs will remain intact after automation[D]man will finally win the race against machine33.Hagel argues that jobs in the U.S. are often.[A]performed by innovative minds[B]scripted with an individual style[C]standardized without a clear target[D]designed against human creativity34.According to the last paragraph, Brynjolfsson and McAfee discussed.[A]the predictability of machine behavior in practice[B]the formula for how work is conducted efficiently[C]the ways machines replace human labor in modem times[D]the necessity of human involvement in the workplace3 5. Which of the following could be the most appropriate title for the text?[A]How to Innovate Our Work Practices?[B]Machines Will Replace Human Labor[C]Can We Win the Race Against Machines?[D]E c onomic Downturns Stimulate Innovat10nsText4When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the econom y the focus is usuall y on roads, railwa y s, broadband and energy. Housing is seldom mentioned.Wh y is that? To some extent the housing sector must shoulder the blame. We have not been good at con皿unicating the real value that housing can contribute to economic growth. Then there is the scale of the typical housing project. It is hard to shove for attention among multibillion-pound infrastructure projects, so it is inevitable that the attention is focused elsewhere. But perhaps the most significant reason is that the issue has alwa y s been so politicall y charged.Nevertheless, the affordable housing situation is desperate. Waiting lists increase all the time and we are simpl y not b uilding enough new homes.The comprehensive spending review offers an opportunit y for the government to help rectify this. It needs to put historical prejudices to one side and take some steps to address our urgent housing need.There are some indications that it is preparing to do just that. The communities minister, Don Foster, has hinted that George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, may introduce more flexibilit y to the current cap on the amount that local authorities can borrow against their housing stock debt. Evidence shows that 60,000 extra new homes could be built over the next five y ears if the cap were lifted, increasing GDP b y 0.6%.Ministers should also look at creating greater certaint y in the rental environment, which would have a significant impact on the ability of registered providers to fund new developments from revenues.But it is not just down to the government. While these measures would be welcome in the short term, we must face up to the fact that the existing£4.5bn programme of grants to fund new affordable housing, set to expire in 2015, is unlikel y to be extended be y ond then. The Labour party has recentl y announced that it will retain a large part of the coalition's spending plans if it returns to power. The housing sector needs to accept that we are very unlikel y to ever return to the era of large-scale public grants. We need to adjust to this changing climate.While the government's commitment to long-term funding ma y have changed, the very pressing need for more affordable housing is real and is not going away.36.The author believes that the housing sector.[A]has attracted much attention[B]involves certain political factors[C]shoulders too much responsibility[D]has lost its real value in economy37.It can be learned that affordable housing has.[A]increased its home supply[B]offered spending opportunities[C]suffered government biases[D]disappointed the government38. According to Paragraph 5, George Osborne may.39. [A]allow greater government debt for housing[B]stop local authorities from building homes[C]prepare to reduce housing stock debt[D]release a lifted GDP growth forecastIt can be mferred that a stable rental environment would[A]lower the costs of registered providers[B]lessen the impact of government interference[C]contribute to funding new developments[D]relieve the ministers of responsibilities40.The author believes that after 2015, the government may.[A]implement more policies to support housing[B]review the need for large-scale public grants[C]renew the affordable housing grants programme[D]stop generous funding to the housing sectorPartBDirections:Read the followin g text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to its correspondin g information in the ri g ht column. There are two extra choices in the ri g ht column. Mark y our answers on the ANSWER SHEERT. (10 points) Emer g in g in the late Sixties and reachin g a peak in the Seventies, Land Art was one of a ran g e of new forms, includin g Bod y Art, Performance Art, Action Art and Installation Art, which pushed art be y ond the traditional confines of the studio and g allery. Rather than portra y in g landscape, land artists used the ph y sical substance of the land itself as their medium.The British land art, typified b y Richard Lon g's piece, was not onl y more domesticall y scaled, but a lot quirkier than its American counterpart. Indeed, while y ou mi g ht assume that an exhibition of Land Art would consist onl y of records of works rather than the works themselves, Lon g's photograph of his work is the work. Since his "action" is in the past, the photograph is its sole embodiment.That mi g ht seem rather an obscure point, but it sets the tone for an exhibition that contains a lot of black-and-white photographs and relativel y few natural objects.Lon g is Britain's best-known Land Artist and his Stone Circle, a perfect rin g of purplish rocks from Portishead beach laid out on the g allery floor, represents the ele g ant, rarefied side of the form. The Bo y le Famil y, on the other hand, stand for its dirty, urban aspect. Comprisin g artists Mark Bo y le and Joan Hills and their children, the y recreated random sections of the British landscape on g allery walls. Their Olaf Street Study, a square of brick-strewn waste ground, is one of the few works here to embrace the commonplaceness that characterises most of our experience of the landscape most of the time.Parks feature, particularl y in the earlier works, such as John Hilliard's very funn y Across the Park, in which a lon g-haired stroller is variousl y smiled at b y a prett y g irl and unwittin g l y assaulted in a sequence of ima g es that tum out to be different parts of the same photograph.Generall y however British land artists preferred to g et away from towns, gravitatin g towards landscapes that are traditionall y considered beautiful such as the Lake District or the Wiltshire Downs. While it probabl y wasn't apparent at the time, much of this work is permeated b y a spirit of romantic escapism that the likes of Wordsworth would have readil y understood. Derek Jarman's y ellow-tinted film Towards Avebury, a collection of lon g, mostl y still shots of the Wiltshire landscape, evokes a tradition of En g lish landscape paintin g stretchin g from Samuel Palmer to Paul Nash.In the case of Hamish Fulton, y ou can't help feelin g that the Scottish artist has simpl y found a wa y of makin g his love of walkin g pa y. A typical work, such asSeven Da y s, consists of a single beautiful black-and-white photograph taken on an epic walk, with the mileage and number of da y s taken listed beneath. British Land Art as shown in this well selected, but relativel y modestl y scaled exhibition wasn't about imposing on the landscape, more a kind of landscape-orientated light conceptual art created passing through. It had its origins in the great outdoors, butthe results were as gallery-bound as the paintings of Turner and Constable.[A]originates from a long walk that the artisttook.41.Stone Circle[B]illustrates a kind of landscape-orientatedlight conceptual art.42.Olaf Street Stud y [C]reminds people of the English landscapepainting tradition.43.Across the Park[D]represents the elegance of the British landart.44.Towards Avebury[E]depicts the ordinary side of the Britishland art.45.Seven Da y s[F]embodies a romantic escape into theScottish outdoors.[G]contains images from different parts of thesame photograph.Section III Translation46.Directions:Translate the following text into Chinese. Write y our translation on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)Most people would define optimism as being endlessl y happ y, with a glass that's perpetuall y half full. But that's exactl y the kind of false cheerfulness that positive ps y chologists wouldn't recommend. "Health y optimism means being in touch with reality," sa y s Tal Ben-Shahar, a Harvard professor. According to BenShahar, realistic optimists are those who make the best of things that happen, but not those who believe everything happens for the best.Ben-Shahar uses three optimistic exercises. When he feels down—sa y, after giving a bad lecture he grants himself permission to be human. He reminds himself that not every lecture can be a Nobel winner; some will be less effective than others. Next is reconstruction. He anal y zes the weak lecture, learning lessons for the future about what works and what doesn't. Finall y, there is perspective, which involves acknowledging that in the grand scheme of life, one lecture reall y doesn't matter.Section IV WritingPartA47.Directions:Suppose you are going to study abroad and share an apartment with John, a local student. Write him an email to1)tell him about your living habits, and2)ask for advice about living there.You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not use your own name. Use "Li Ming" insteadDo not write your address. (10 points)PartB48.Directions:Write an essay based on the fo llowing chart. In your writing, you should1)interpret the chart, and2)give your comments.You should write about150 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)20 年间中国城镇人口与乡村人口变化图2014年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题Section I: Use of English (10 points)1 - 5: BACAD6 - 10: ACCDB11-15: ABCDB16-20: DADCBSection II: Reading Comprehension (50 points)21-25: BADBC26-30: ACBAD31-35: BADDC36-40: BCACD41-45: DEGCASection III :Translation (15 Points)大多数人将乐观定义为永远快乐，总觉得杯子里的水还有一半。
2014年山东高考英语押题卷
2014年山东高考英语押题卷（内参）命中战绩：去年成功押中13年高考作文！13年高考语法50%！13年高考完形及阅读30%！今年成功押中14年济南二模作文！14年济南二模语法60%！14年济南二模完形及阅读40%！最适合山东考生考前十天阅读参看的提分冲刺密卷！仅此一套，配有详细讲解！名师团研发！统计学预测！出题规律破解！用数据说话！最与众不同的靠谱密卷！济南地区英语二模与押题卷命中率部分对比：从卷面上可以看出本次出题的模式是非常稳定的，而且我们押中的题也非常明显。
单选题为冠词，情景交际，三大从句，虚拟语气，时态（两道），非谓语动词（两道），考点与我们高考押题内容一致；完形两篇都是记叙和夹叙夹议题材，我们的押题卷中也押中了大量高频词汇；阅读及阅读表达也完全可以按照我们押题卷讲解的技巧搜索答案；同样，作文全部押中，也完全可以套用我们的模板。
一、单选1.A句意：—我非常抱歉使你经历这么多的困难。
—不必在意。
我知道你不是有意的。
本题考查情景交际。
A选项意为“算了，不必在意”；B选项意为“别客气”；C选项意为“好”；D选项用于鼓励别人做某事。
2.C句意：关于剑桥我喜欢的是那里有如此多开放的空间。
本题考查名词性从句。
从句为_____ I like about Cambridge，从句位于系动词is之前，为主语从句。
从句中及物动词like之后缺少宾语，因此选择连接代词what。
3.A句意：如果你正在搜索的网页暂时不可用，稍后再试一次。
本题考查祈使句。
if引导条件状语从句，前为主句，主句缺少谓语动词，因此排除非谓语B,C和D。
4.B句意：直到我读了他的书我才意识到他过着怎样一种激动人心的生活。
本题考查状语从句。
A选项after意为“在.....之后”，引导时间状语从句；B选项until意为“直到”，引导时间状语从句；C选项while意为“当......时候”，引导时间状语从句；D选项as意为“随着；因为；尽管”，可引导时间，原因或让步状语从句。
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2014济南二模英语试题与答案第I卷（共105分）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题分，满分15分）l 从A、B、c、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.-I’m terribly sorry to have put you through s o much trouble.-______. I know you didn’t mean to.A. Forget itB. My pleasureC. All rightD. Go ahead2.______I like about Cambridge is that there’s so much open space.A. WhetherB. ThatC. WhatD. Where3.______again later if the webpage you are looking for is temporarily unavailable.A. TryB. To tryC. Having triedD. Trying4. I never realized what an exciting life he had ______I read his book.A. afterB. untilC. whileD. as5. Help is greatly needed for families ______ homes weredestroyed in the bombing.A. whichB. of whomC. of whichD. whose6. After______ dogs, the horse has had______ closest relationship with man.A. the; theB. the; aC. The;不填D.不填; the7.- How did you like your trip to Yunnan?- Wonderful indeed. We_______ with the local people happily.A. had dancedB. dancedC. were dancingD. have danced8. Over 80 000 people competed in the race, _______ it the biggest sporting event in the area.A. having madeB. to makeC. made D .making9. Stella_______ English fairly well, but she has got a strong French accent.A. spokeB. would speakC. speaksD. has spoken10. _______your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.A. WithoutB. In C For D. Against第二节完形填空（共40小题；11~ 20每小题1分，满分10分；21~40每小题分，满分30分；共计40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳迭项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AOnce there was a mole (鼹鼠) called Molly, who lived in a field with her family. Moles I spent their time digging holes in the earth. Although they have an excellent sense of smell, their 12 is very bad and they can barely see beyond their noses.Molly was a very 13 mole, for she decided to wear glasses to see better. All the moles in the field 14 her for this, and she felt sad.One day the Mole Olympics were held in the field, and Molly put herself forward for the event of “the most extraordinary digger. “ This consisted of digging a hole more than two kilometers long, 15 from one point in the field and arriving at that same point through the tunnel. At the end of the competition, to everyone’s 16 , Molly became the champion of the event.17 her glasses, Molly had been the only mole to dig 18 to the point she started from. This made the other moles 19 that Molly was a normal mole, just like them. The only 20 was that she didn’t mind wearing glasses, which helped her win the Mole Olympics.11. A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. usually12. A. hearing B. sight C. speech D. memory13. A. special B. selfish C. serious D. stubborn14. A. admired B. approached C. teased D. greeted15. A. leaving B. ending C. resting D. pausing16. A. relief B. delight C. satisfaction D. surprise17. A. But for B. Thanks to C. Instead of D. Apart from18. A. deeply B. closely C. exactly D. willingly19. A. guess B. understand C. predict D. imagine20. A. difference B. reason C. problem D. choiceBAs I was making my way to the coffee shop , I noticed an older gentleman poorly dressed sitting on a 21 nearby. I knew from first sight that he was in need of some kind of 22 . He had a little lunch stretched out in front of him and was wholeheartedly 23 it.Then I 24 the line and waited to be served. There was a young man in front of me. He handed the waitress a twenty dollar bill and 25 an orange juice and a 26 . The waitress looked at the young man a little 27 , not fully understanding the request.That was when the young man 28 her to give the juice to the older gentleman eating his lunch outside on the bench. The young man also told her that he would be watching everysecond 29 she would be completely safe at all times. 30 there was a wonderful 31 between the waitress and the older man in need of some attention. I only wish I had a photo of the 32 on the both of their faces.As I was 33 this event later on, I wondered why the young man didn’t just 34 this act of kindness himself. I suspect that deep out in his heart he was 35 that this act of kindness might 36 0thers to do something for this older man as well.There are 37 ways of thinking when we come across someone such as this older gentleman. 38 he’s just simply lazy and doesn’t work hard enough in his life. Or he should have gone to school and made 39 use of what he has. But just maybe he needs a helping hand and thank God for this young man who inspired others t0 40 as well.21. A. chair B. bench C. fence D. table22. A. help B. rescue C. attraction D. service23. A. tasting B. packing C. enjoying D. ordering24. A. jumped B. joined C. held D. took25. A. prepared B. supplied C. produced D. requested26. A. favour B. check C. tip D. reply27. A. shocked B. annoyed C. puzzled D. disturbed28. A. commanded B. begged C. required D. asked29. A. in case B. even though C. so that D. only if30. A. Besides B. Afterwards C. Otherwise D. Anyhow31. A. debate B. impression C. bargain D. exchange32. A. smiles B. worries C. tears D. hopes33. A. picking out B. carrying on C. thinking about D. making up34. A. introduce B. perform C. ignore D. pass35. A. guessing B. hoping C. judging D. concluding36. A. inspire B. force C. warn D. instruct.37. A. valuable B. useful C. various D. practical38. A. Certainly B. Possibly C. Obviously D. Absolutely39. A. closer B. wider C. harder D. better40. A. goodness B. confidence C. respect D. creativity第二部分阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。