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经济学原理英文版第九版课程设计

经济学原理英文版第九版课程设计

Principles of Economics, 9th Edition: Course Design Course OverviewThe Principles of Economics course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of economics. Students will learn about microeconomics, which studies the behavior of individual economic actors such as consumers and firms, and macroeconomics, which focuses on the aggregate behavior of the entire economy. The course is based on the 9th edition of Principles of Economics, written by N. Gregory Mankiw.The course is divided into 14 modules, with each module covering a different topic. The first part of the course covers microeconomics, while the second part focuses on macroeconomics. The modules are designed to build upon each other, so that students can develop a clear understanding of the concepts and theories that underpin economic behavior.Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this course, students will be able to:1.Expln the basic concepts of economics and how they relate toreal-world situations2.Analyze the behavior of individual economic actors such asconsumers, firms, and markets3.Understand the factors that influence the level of economicactivity and growth in the economy4.Evaluate fiscal and monetary policy and their effects on theeconomyCourse ContentModule 1: Ten Principles of EconomicsThis module introduces students to the ten basic principles of economics, such as how people make decisions and how markets work.Module 2: Thinking Like an EconomistThis module teaches students how to think like an economist, including how to make assumptions, use graphs, and analyze data.Module 3: Interdependence and the Gns from TradeThis module explores the concepts of interdependence and trade, and how countries can benefit from specialization and trade.Module 4: The Market Forces of Supply and DemandThis module explns the basic principles of supply and demand and how they interact in markets.Module 5: Elasticity and Its ApplicationThis module delves deeper into the concept of elasticity and how it affects the behavior of buyers and sellers in markets.Module 6: Supply, Demand, and Government PoliciesThis module looks at how governments can influence markets through policies such as price controls and taxes.Module 7: Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of MarketsThis module examines the concept of market efficiency and how it can be measured.Module 8: Application: The Costs of TaxationThis module applies the concepts of supply and demand to taxation, analyzing the effects of taxes on the behavior of buyers and sellers.Module 9: International TradeThis module explores the benefits and costs of international trade and analyzes the factors that influence trade patterns between countries.Module 10: ExternalitiesThis module introduces the concept of externalities and how they can affect market outcomes.Module 11: Public Goods and Common ResourcesThis module examines public goods and common resources, analyzingthe role of government in addressing the problems associated with their provision.Module 12: The Design of the Tax SystemThis module discusses the principles of tax design and how they can be applied to create an efficient and fr tax system.Module 13: The Costs of ProductionThis module explores the factors that determine the costs of production and how firms make decisions about production.Module 14: Firms in Competitive MarketsThis module looks at the behavior of firms in competitive marketsand analyzes the factors that influence their decisions about pricingand output.Course RequirementsStudents are expected to attend all lectures and complete all assignments on time. Assignments will include readings from the textbook, problem sets, and written assignments. Grades will be based on class participation, assignments, and exams.ConclusionThe Principles of Economics course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts and theoriesthat underpin economic behavior. Students will learn about micro and macroeconomics, market forces, taxation, international trade, and more. Through this course, students will be able to apply economic principles to real-world situations and make informed decisions about economic issues.。

《学科概论》课程简介

《学科概论》课程简介

《学科概论》课程简介课程名称：学科概论(Introduction to Disciplines )课程编号：107001学分：1分总学时：16学时选课对象：会计学修读要求：必修内容提要：会计学科概论主要涉及会计学科的理论知识和专业技能，会计专业的历史变革和发展，强化会计信息系统方面的知识，学习会计学科概论，有助于了解会计学在各个领域的应用，以及对其它学科的影响，熟悉国内外与会计相关的方针，政策法规及准则，会计职业道德规范，培养知识能力素质协调发展。

考核方式：撰写1篇论文使用教材：自编讲义参考书：《会计学概论》刘永泽主编高等教育出版社2007第一版《基础会计》陈国辉主编东北财经大学出版社2012第三版《会计学》胡玉明编著中国人民大学出版社2011第一版《学科概论》教学大纲（适用于理论教学课程）课程名称：学科概论(Introduction to Disciplines )课程编码：107001学分：1分总学时：16学时适用专业：会计学先修课程：无一、课程的性质、目的与任务通识教育课程，必修课程。

通过本课程的教学使学生能够了解会计学科内涵、基本理念以及相关理论等内容，能够总体把握会计学、成本会计学、管理会计、审计等的相关知识，从而使学生更好地了解会计学的性质、任务，进而能够正确地分析和解决会计核算和会计管理中出现的各种问题，了解会计职业的发展。

二、教学基本要求了解：会计学科的内涵、基本理念理解：会计学、成本会计学、管理会计、审计等专业的相关知识掌握：会计职业道德修养、相关政策法规、正确认识会计职业及对职业的规划和设想三、教学内容（应标出具体学时）第1章导论 4 学时1.1 会计学的含义1.2 会计学科的产生1.3 会计学科的发展1.4 会计学科的任务与作用1.5 学习会计学科的意义第2章会计学科体系 2 学时2.1 财务会计学2.2 成本会计学2.3 审计2.4 税法第3章财经法规4学时3.1 概述3.2 会计工作管理体制3.3 会计核算与监督3.4 会计机构和会计人员第4章会计职业道德与规范 4 学时4.1 会计职业道德概述4.2 会计职业道德规范的主要内容4.3 会计职业道德与修养4.4 会计职业道德建设第5章会计职业发展和规划 2 学时5.1 会计职业5.2 会计职业发展和规划总计16学时实践环节无四、教学参考书《会计学概论》刘永泽主编高等教育出版社2007第一版《基础会计》陈国辉主编东北财经大学出版社2012第三版《会计学》胡玉明编著中国人民大学出版社2011第一版执笔人：钱红光《管理学原理》课程简介课程名称：管理学原理(Management Principle)课程编号：107101学分：2.5学分总学时：40学时选课对象：市场营销、财务管理、会计学、信息管理、电子商务、行政管理、人力资源管理修读要求：必修内容提要：本课程的教学目的在于通过教与学，使学生正确理解管理的概念、管理的科学性和艺术性，掌握计划、决策、组织、领导、控制等方面的基本理论与方法，了解管理学的基本原理和一般方法，并能综合运用所学理论分析实际问题，初步具有解决一般管理问题的能力，该课程为以后学习其它专业管理课程和日后的实际管理工作奠定理论基础。

2023年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)试题含答案解析

2023年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)试题含答案解析

2023年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)试题含答案解析2024年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Reading the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered black and mark A,B,C or D onthe ANSWER SHEET.(10 points) Your social life is defined as the activities you do with other people,for pleasure,when you are notworking.It is important to have a social life,but what is right for one person wont be right for another.Some of us feel energized by spending lots of time with others,_1_some of us may feel drained,even ifits doing something we enjoy.This is why finding a__2_in your social life is key.Spending too much time on your own,not__3_others,can make you feel lonely and_4_.lomeliness is known to impact on your mental health and_5_a low mood.Anyone can feel lonely at any time.This might be especially true if,__6__,you are workingfrom home and you are __7__on the social conversations that happen in the office.Other life changes also_8_periods of loneliness too,such as retirement,changing a job or becoming a parent.Its important to recognize feelings or loneliness.There are ways to __9___a social life.But it can feeloverwhelming __10.You can then find groups and activities related to those where you will be abletomeet__11__people.There are groups aimed at new parents,at those who want to_12_a new sport forthe first time or networking events for those in the same profession to meet up and __13_ideas.On the other hand,it is__14_possible to have too much of a social life.If you feel like youre alwaysdoing something and there is never any __15_in your calendar for downtime,you could suffer socialbunout or social _16_.We all have our own social limit and its important to recognize when yourefeeling like its all too much.Low mood,low energy,irritability and trouble sleeping could all be_17ofpoor social health.Make sure you _18__some time in your diary when youre _19_for socialising anduse this time to relax,__20__and recover.1.A.becauseB.unlessC.whereasD.until2.A.contrastB.balanceC,linkD.gap3.A.secingB.pleasingC.judgingD.teaching4.A.misguidedB.surprisedC.spoiledD.disconnected5.A.contribute toB.rely onC.interfere withD.go against6.A.in factB.of courseC.for examplsD,on average7.A.cutting backB.missing outC.breaking inD.looking down8.A.shortenB.triggerC.followD.interrupt9.A.assessB,interprelC,providsD.regain10.at firstB.in turnC.on timeD.by chance11.far-sightedB.strong-willedC.kind-heartedD.like-minded12.A.tnyB.promoteC.watchD.describe13.A.testB.shareC,acceptD.revise14.A.alreadyB.thusC.alsoD.only15.A.visitB,orderC.spaceD,boundary16.A.[atigueB.criticismC.injusticeD.dilemma17.A.sourcesB.standardsC.signsD.scores18.A.take overB.wipe offC,add upD.mark out19.A.ungratefu]B.unavailsblgC.responsiblkD.regretful20.A.reactB.repeatC,retunD.restSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C or D.Mark youranswers on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points) Text 1Anger over AIs role in exacerbating inequality could endanger the technologys future.In her new bookCogs and Monsters:What Economics Is,and What It Should Be,Diane Coyle,an economist at CambridgeUnivcrsity,arguesthat the digital economy requires new ways of thinking about progress."Whatever wemean by the economy growing,by things getting better,the gains will have to be more evenly shared than inthe recent past,"she writes."An economy of tech millionaires or billionaires and gig workers,withmiddle-income jobs undercut by automation,will not be politically sustainable."Improving living standards and increasing prosperity for more people will require greater use of digitaltechnologies to boost productivity in various sectors,including health care and construction,saysCoyle.Butpeople cant be expected to embrace the changes if theyre not seeing the benefits—if theyre just seeinggood jobs being destroyed.In a recent interview with MIT Technology Review,Coyle said she fears that techs inequality problemcould be a roadblock to deploying AI."Were talking about disruption,"she says."These are transformative technologies that change the ways we spend our time every day,that change business models that succeed.”To make such tremendous changes,"she adds,you need social buy-in.Instead,says Coyle,resentment is simmering among many as the benefits are perceived to go to elites ina handful of prosperous cities.According to the Brookings Institution,a short list of eight American cities that included San Francisco,San Jose,Boston,and Seattle had roughly 38%of all tech jobs by 2019.New AI technologies areparticularly concentrated:Brookingss Mark Muro and Sifan Liu estimate that just 15 cities account fortwo-thirds of the AI assets and capabilities in theUnited States(San Francisco and San Jose alone accountfor aboutone-quarter).The dominance of a few cities in the invention and commercialization of AI means that geographicaldisparities in wealth will continue to soar.Not only will this foster political and social unrest,but it could,asCoyle suggests,hold back the sorts of AI technologies needed for regional economies to grow.Part of the solution could lie in somehow loosening the stranglehold that Big Tech has on defining theAI agenda.That will likely take increased federal funding for research independent of the tech giants.Muroand others have suggested hefty federal funding to help create US regional innovation centers,for example.A more immediate response is to broaden our digital imaginations to conceive of AI technologies thatdont simply replace jobs but expand opportunities in the sectors that different parts of the country care mostabout,like health care,education,and manufacturing.21.Coyle argues that economie growth should_A.give rise to innovationsB.diversity career choicesC.benefit people equallyD.be promoted forcedly22.In Paragraph 2,digital technologies should be used to.A.bring about instant prosperityB.reduce peoples workloadC.raisc ovcrall work cfficicncyD.enhance cross-sector cooperation23.What does Coyle fear about transformative technologics?A.They may affect work-life balance.B.They may be impractical to deploy.C.They may incur huge expenditure.D.They may unwelcome to public.24.Several cities are mentioned toA.the uneven distribution of Al technology in USB.disappointing prospect of jobs in USC.fast progress of US regional economicsD.increasing significance of US AI assets25.With regard to concern,the author suggest________.A.raising funds to start new AI projectsB.encouraging collaboration in AI researchC.guarding against side effectsD.redefine the role ofAIText 2The UK is facing a future construction crisis because of a failure to plant trees to produce wood,Conforhas warned.The forestry and wood trade body has called for urgent action to reduce the countrys relianceon timber imports and provide a stable supply of wood for future generations.Currently only 20 percent ofthe UKs wood requirement is home-grown while it remains the sccond-largest net importer of timber in theworld.Coming at a time of fresh incentives from the UK government for landowners to grow more trees,thetrade body says these dont go far enough and fail to promote the benefits of planting them to boost timbersupplies.“Not only are we facing a carbon crisis now,but we will also be facing a future construction crisisbecause of failure to plant trees to produce wood."said Stuart Goodall,chief executive of Confor."Fordecades we have not taken responsibility for investing in our domestic woodsupply,leaving us exposed tofluctuating prices and fighting for future supplies of wood as global demand rises and our own supplies fall."The UK has ideal conditions for growing wood to build low-carbon homes and is a global leader incertifying that its forests are sustainably managed,Confor says.While around three quarters of Scottishhomes are built from Scottish timber,the use of home-grown wood in England is only around 25 percent.While productive tree planting can deliver real financial benefits to rural economies and contribute to theUKs net-zero strategy,the focus of government support continues to be on food production and therewinding and planting of native woodland solely for biodiversity.Goodall add:“While food productionand biodiversity are clearly of critical importance,we need our land to also provide secure supplies of woodfor construction,manufacturing and contribute to net zero.“While the UK govemment has stated its ambition for more tree planting,there has been little action onthe ground."Confor is now calling for much greater impetus bchind those aspirations to ensure we haveenough wood to meet increasing demand."26.It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that UK need to____.A.increase domestic wood supplyB.reduce demand for timberC.lower wood production costsD.lift control on timber imports27.According to Confor,UK government fresh incentives______.A.can hardly address construction crisisB.are believed to come at wrong timeC.seem to be misleadingD.too costly to put into practice28.The UK exposure to fuctuating wood prices is the result of________.ernments inaction on timber importB.inadequate investment for woodpetition among traders at homeD.wood producersmotive to maximize profits29.Which of following causes the shortage of wood supply?A.excessive timber consumption in constructionB.unfavorable conditions in UKC.outdated technology for wood productionD.farmersunwillingness to plan trees30.What does Goodall think US government should do?A.Subsidize the buildingB.Pay attention to rural economyC.Provide support for tree plantingD.Give priority to pursue net-zero strategyText 3One big challenge in keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road is convincing them that it is time to tumover the key.It is a complete life-changer when someone stops-or is forced to stop -driving,said formerrisk manager Anne M.Menke.The American Medical Association advises physicians that in situation where clear evidence ofsubstantial driving impairment implies a strong threat to patient and public safety,and where the physiciansadvice to discontinue driving privileges is ignored,it is desirable and ethical to notify the Department ofMotor Vehicles,Menke wrote."Some states require physicians to report,others allow but do not mandatereports,while a fewconsider a report breach of confidentiality.There could be liability and penalties if aphysician does not act in accordance with state laws on reporting and confidentiality "she counseled.Part of the problem in keeping older drivers safe is that the difficulties are addressed piccemeal bydifferent professions with different focuses,including gerontologists,highway administration officials,automotive engineers and others,said gerontologist Elizabeth Dugan."Theres not a National Institute ofOlder Driver Studies,"she said."We need better evidence on what makes drivers unsafe"and what can help,said DuganOne thing that does seem to work is requiring drivers to report in person for license renewal.Mandatoryin-person renewal was associated with a 31 percent reduction in fatal crashes involving drivers 85 or older,according to one study.Passing vision tests also produced a similar decline in fatal crashes for those drivers,although there appeared to be no benefit from combining the two.Many old drivers dont see eye doctors or cant afford to.Primary care providers have their hands fulland may not be able to follow through with patients who have trouble driving because they cant turn theirheads or remember where they are going—or have gotten shorter and havent changed their seat settingssufficiently to reach car pedals easily, As long as there are other cars on the roads,self-driving cars wont solve the problems of crashes,saidDugan.Avoiding dangers posed by all those human drivers would require to many algorithms,she said.Butwe need to do more to improve safety,said Dugan."If were going to have 100-year lives,we need cars thata 90-year-old can drive comfortably."31.Aecording to Paragraphl,keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road_ .A.is a ncw safety measureB.has become a disputed issueC.can be a tough task to completeD.will be beneficial to their health32.The American medical associations advice_ .A.has won support from driversB.is generally considered unrealisticC.is wide dismissed as unnecessaryD.has met with different responses33.According to Dugan,efforts to keep older drivers safe.A.have brought about big changesB.necd to be well coordinatedChave gained public concermD.call for relevant legal support34.Some older drivers have trouble driving because they tend to_ .A.stick with bad driving habitsB.have a weakened memoryC.suffer from chronic painsD.neglect car maintenance35.Dugan thinks that the solution to the problems of crashes may lie in__A.npgrading self-driving vehicleB.developing senior-friendly carsC.renovating transport facilitiesD.adjusting the age limit for driversText 4The miracle of the Chesapeake Bay lies not in its depths,but in the complexity of its naturalconstruction,the interaction of fresh and saline waters,and the mix of land and water.The shallowsprovide homes for hundreds of species while storing floodwaters,filtering pollutants from water,and protecting nearby communities from potentially destructive storm surges.All this was put at great risk late last month,when the U.S.Supreme Court issued a ruling in anidaho case that provides the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)far less authority toregulate wetlands and waterways.Specifically,a 5-4 majority decided that wetlands protected bythe EPA under its Clean Water Act authority must have a "continuous surface connection"to bodiesof water.This narrowing of the regulatory scope was a victory for builders,mining operators andother commereial interests often at odds with environmental rules.And it carries "significantrepereussions for water quality and flood control throughout the United States,"as Justice BrettKavanaugh observed.In Maryland,the good news is that there are many state laws in place that provide wetlandsprotections.But thats a very shortsightedview,particularly when it comes to the Chesapeake Bay.The reality is that water,and the pollutants that so often come with it,dont respeet stateboundaries.The Chesapeake draws from a 64,000-square-mile watershed that extends into Virginia,Pennsylvania,New York,West Virginia,the District of Columbia and Delaware.Will thosejurisdictions extend the same protections now denied under Sackettv.EPA?Perhaps some,but all?That seems unlikely.It is too easy,and misleading,to see such court rulings as merely standing up for the rights ofland owners when the consequences can be so dire for their neighbors.And its a reminder that theEPAs involvement in the ChesapeakeBay Program has long been crucial as the means to transcendthe influence of deep-pocketed special interests in neighboring states.Pennsylvania farmers,to useone telling example,arent thinking about next years blue erab harvest in Maryland when theydecide whether to sprend animal waste on their fields,yet the runoff into nearby creeks can haveenormous impact downstream.And so we would eall on state lawmakers from Richmond to Albany to consider reviewing theirown wetlands protections and see for themselves the enormous stakes involved.We can offer thema visit to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County where bald engles fly overtidal marshes so shallow you could not paddle a boat across them but teaming with aquatie life.Itsworth the scenic drive.36.A.the prevalence of health apps37.A.Its coverage needs to be extended.38.Before sharing its usershealth information,Flo Health is required to___.A.seek the approval of the FTCB.find qualified third partiesC.remove irrelevant personal dataD.obtain their explicit permission39.What challenges is the FTC currently faced with?A.The complexity of health information.B.The rapid increase in new health apps.C.The subtle deceptiveness of health apps.D.The difficulty in assessing consumer harm.40.D.has gained legislative support in some statesPart BDirections;Read the following text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to its correspondinginformation in the right column.There are two extra choices in the right column.Mark your answers on theANSWER SHEET.(10 points)High school students eager to stand out in the college application process often participate in a litany ofextracurricular activities hopingto bolster their chances of admission a selective undergraduate institution.However,college admissions experts say that the quality of a college hopefuls extracurricular activitiesmatter more than the number of activities.he or she participates in.Sue Rexford,the director of college guidance at the Charles.E.Smith Jewish Day School,says it is notnecessary for a student,filling out the Common Application to list lo activities in the application.“No”college will expect that a students has a huge laundry list of extracurriculars that they have beenpassionately involved in each for an tended period of time,"Rexfon d wrote in an email.Experts say it is toughen to distinguish oneself in aschool-affiliated extracurricular activity that iscommon among high school students than it is to stand out while doing an uncommon activity.The competition to stand out and make an impact is going to be much stiffer,and so if they re going todo a popular activity,Id say,be the best at it."says Sara Harherson,a college admission consultant.High school students who have an impressive personal project they are working on independently oftenimpress colleges,experts say."For example,a student with an interest in entrepreneurship could demonstrate skills and potential bystarting a profitable small business."Olivia Valdes,the founder or Zen Admissions consulting firm,wrote inan emailJosoph Adegboyega—Edun,a Maryland High school guidance counselor,says unconventional,extracurricular activities can help students,impress college admissions offices,assuming they demonstrated,serious commitment."Again,since one of the big question.high school seniors muse consider is"Whatmakes you unique?"having an uncommon,extracurricular activity,a conventional one is an advantage,"hewrote in an email.Experts say demonstrating talent in at lcast one extracurricular activity can help in the collegeadmissions process,especially at top-tier undergraduate institutions."Distinguishing yourself in one focused type of extracurricular activity can be a positive in theadmissions process,especially for highly selective institutions,where having top grades and test scores isnot enough,"Katie Kelley admissions counselor at Ivy Wise admissions consullancy,wrote in anemail.“Students need to have that quality or hook that will appeal to admissions officers and allow them tovisualize how the student might come and enrich their campus community."Extracurricular activities related to the college major declared on a college application are beneficial,experts suggest."If you already know your major,having an extracurricular that fits into that major can be abig plus,"says Mayghin Levine,the manager of educational opportunities with The Cabhage PatchSettlement House,a Louisville,Kentucky,nonprofit community center.High school students who have had a strong positive influence on their community through anextracurricular activity may impress a college and win a scholarship,says Erica Gwyn,a former math andscience magnet programassistant at a publie high school who is now executive director of the KaleidoscopeCareers Academy in Atlanta,a nonprofit organization.41.Sue Rexford42.Sara Harberson43.Katie Kelley44.Mayghin Levine45.Erica Gwyn口EABA.Students who stand out in a specific extracurricular activity will be favored by top-tier institutions.B.Students whose extracurricular activity has benefited their community are likely to win a scholarship.C.Undertaking too many extracurricular activities will hardly be seen as a plus by colleges.D.Student who exhibits activity in doing business can impress colleges.E.High school students participating in popular activity should excel in it.F.Engaging in uncommon activity can demonstrate Studentsdetermination and dedication.G.It is advisable for students to choose an extracurricular activity that is related to their future study atcollege.Section III Translation46.Directions:In this section there is a text in English.Translate the following text into Chinese.Write your translationon the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points) With the smell of coffee and fresh bread floating in the air,stalls bursting with colourful vegetables andtempting cheese,and the buzz of friendly chats,farmersmarkets are a feast for the senses.They alsoprovide an opportunity to talk to the people responsible for growing or raising your food,support your localeconomy and pick up fresh seasonal produce …-all at the same time.Farmersmarkets are usually weekly or monthly events,most often with outdoor stalls,which allowsfarmers or producers to sell their food directly to customers.The size or regularity of markets can vary fromseason to season,depending on the areas agriculture calendar,and you are likely to find different produceon sale at diferent times of the year.By cutting out the middlemen,the farmers secure more profit for theirproduce.Shoppers also benefit from seeing exactly where---and to who their money is going.参考译文·空气中弥漫着咖啡和新鲜面包的香味，摊位上摆满了五颜六色的蔬菜和诱人的奶酪，人们友好地聊天，农贸市场完全是一场感官盛宴。

现代大学英语Unit 2课后练习答案

现代大学英语Unit 2课后练习答案

Preview:第一大题1.Racial equality2.Civil rights; linger on3.Husband; (to be) quite a good husband/ very considerate; liberal; racial4.Considered; unprepared5.Give his wife; had admitted6.Found out; pressing7.Look; agued about such kind of serious matters/issues8.Perfectly normal; tolerate/bear/stand/put up with9.Are different culturally10.Culturally and socially; racial segregation11.White; married; a perfect stranger 第二大题2.After thinking of all aspects of the matter carefully.We can assume that he would have considered the difficulties and problems he believed it would bring to his life if he married a black wife.3.Like that she pinched her brows together and bit her lower lips. Because he knew that there would be an unpleasant quarrel, and that it was wiser for him just to keep his mouth shut.If he didn’t, his wife would become much unhappier.This shows that they had previous serious disagreements.This was not the first time.It shows that the man has seldom taken his wife’s words seriously.4.“You coming along...and implying...”is the complex object of “need”.5.No. It’s evident that the wife is usingan ironical tone.No. The man is using a common excuse of white racists who make exertions to justify their racial discrimination/prejudice based on different skin colors by using a seemingly more neutral and respectable term “cultural differences”.6.To show that he found the situation very annoying.Normally it means “what i say is absolutely true”, but here he means “it is true not because i am saying it, but because i have statistics to certify/prove this”.7.She said it contemptuously.She was getting angry/annoyed.8.Because his wife keeps mimicking/imitating him, showing that she thinks what he said was ridiculous and hypocritical.9.Like “Oh boy” or “My God”, it is toshow his anger, as if to say “Don’t start up that conversation again. I’m fed up”.10.It means “not married or engaged; without a regular companion”.11.His wife remained angry.12.It means “to recognize sth as a result of knowledge, experience or evidence”(看得出来). She saw clearly that her husband hesitated before he answered the question, and he hesitated because that he was trying to get out of this embarrassing situation.13.She wanted him to give her his true answer14.It shows his reluctance/unwillingness to give this answer.15.Her indifference implies contempt. It would naturally hurt her husband. 16.“To be at it”here means doing something else that follows from theprimary/original thing.“Might as well” means that you do sth because it seems best in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it.No, he was embarrassed and annoyed too. He continued the housework to cover up his anger and show his indifference in return.17.He is ashamed of being made to lose his temper. He thinks it was foolish of him to take his wife so seriously. He obviously does not view his wife as his intellectual equal.18.He is going to change his answer. No, he just wants to humor迁就；顺应；顺某人的意his wife, and he does not think the issue that important anyway (=besides).19.He was hoping that now that he had said that he would marry her even ifshe were black, she would forgive him somehow. When his wife asked him to turn off the light, he expected her to join him. So he said “All right好啦”meaning “I’ve turned off the light as you asked me to do. Come over to me now”.20.As I see it, it was not the first time since they had married that he had felt his wife was a stranger to him.V ocabulary第一大题第一小题1.Suffix “-ware”, meaning objects made of a particular material2.Suffix “-ics”, meaning the sience or art of3./4. Suffixes -ic/tic or -ical, meaning of, characteristic of, or belonging to第二小题1.Unjust2. Injustice3. Unequal4. Inequality5. Unable6. Inability7. Invisible8. Uncountable9. Unavoidable 10. Unbelievable 11. Invaluable 12. Insignificant 13. Inseparable 14. Unbalanced 15. Uncomfortable 16. Uncommon 17. Informal 18. Unconditional 19. Inedible 20. Uneatable 21. Unconscious 22. Unaware 23. Inaudible 24. Unavailable 25. Inefficient 26. Unfair 27. Unfamiliar 28. Unfriendly 29. Indirect 30. Unfortunate 31. Ungrateful 32. Inconsiderate 33. Unhappy 34. Unimportant 35. Incompetent 36. Unlucky 37. Unlimited 38. Incomplete 39. Incapable 40. Unnecessary 41. Unreasonable 42. Inappropriate 43. Unpleasant 44. Unofficial 45. Unpopular 46.Inadequate第三小题1.Economy: economist; economic; economical; economically; economize2.Critical: critic; critically; criticize; criticism; hypocritical; hypercritical; overcritical; uncritical3.Consider: considerate; inconsiderate; considerately; considerateness; considerable; considerably; consideration; considering第二大题1.Do/wash the dishes2.Pinch one’s brows together3.Repeat one’s words4.Press one’s lips tightly5.Squeeze fruits6.Rinse clothes7.Spray cool water8.Take a reasonable tone9.Take a deep breath10.Win a game11.Win the argument12.Demonstrate one’s indifference13.Hurt one’s feelings14.Wipe the counter15.Mop the floor16.Call one’s name第三大题1.Dislike/hate2.Unlike3.Inconsiderate4.Small/insignificant/average5.Deep/profound6.Unreasonable7.Wise/smart/clever/bright/brilliant8.Untrue/false/incorrect9.Unsteady/unstable/shaky10.Heavy/weighty11.Darken/dim/blur12.Loosen13.Incompetence14.Keen/interested/enthusiastic/ sympathetic15.Material/physical16.Implicit/implied第四大题1.I don’t mind=It’s okay with me; you’d better=you might as well2.I can assure you=You can take my word for it; divorce=break up3.Hit upon the same idea=come up with the same idea4.Help me=come to my aid5.In the interests of our children’s welfare= for the children’s sake6.He is concerned for my health= he acted out of concern for my health7.When we think of our country in all of its aspects=All things considered8.He’s doing it= he is at it; on the other hand=on our part9.Join hands and work hard together= pitch in10.Do something to show that he was sorry= make it up to him第五大题1.Into; up2.At; in3.Out of; for; to4.Up; on; of5.About; out with6.About; onto/on to7.With; with; to; into; out; with8.Up with; to; at9.On; up第六大题1.You know what? All things considered, it’s not a bad idea to be ateacher. As a matter of fact, I think it is an excellent idea.2.I don’t like it when you take a sarcastic tone the way you just did. You seem to be implying all the time that I am a good-for-nothing.3.It is really considerate of my father to leave the final decision to me. I must say that I am very lucky. Not many people have such a terrific father.4.You said you do not want any money. You may not want money, but you do need money. I don’t see what’s wrong with students who earn/earning some money during their spare time.5.Somehow this tune sounds very familiar, but I simply can’t recall what it is. In any case, it is a Russian folk song.6.Besides/In addition to the usual weekend housework, I also have a whole pile of homework to dotomorrow. It’s really terrible.7.In order to/To demonstrate our unhappiness over the recent dispute, we put off/delay/postpone our Foreign Minister’s visit indefinitely.8.It’s getting dark. The next town is still two hours’drive away. We might/may (just) as well camp in the forest, pitch a tent, build/make a fire, and have a good sleep before we continue our journey tomorrow.9.I am really shocked to hear people say they do not consider cheating at exams shameful. Isn’t it the most shameful thing that we have been incapable of feeling ashamed? Grammar第一大题第一小题1.Adverbial modifier状语修饰语2.Predicative表语3.Object of the verb like4.Object of preposition in5.Subject第二小题1.Bill’s friends were impressed by the way (how) he faced his incurable disease.2.The way the stranger looked at me made me uncomfortable.3.The way the man used a screwdriver showed that he couldn’t be a carpenter.4.Watch you teacher’s lips carefully and say the word the way she does.5.I agree with what he said, but I can’t tolerate the way he said it.6.People are anxiously watching the way things will work out in their country.7.The way the dispute between laborand management was settled surprised the public.8.The way the policeman discussed the case with the criminal’s parents convinced them that they should cooperate.9.From the way he walked, i could tell that something was wrong with his leg./The way he walked showed that something was wrong with his leg 10.The way they talked to her aroused her suspicion/made her suspect that they were keeping something from her. 第二大题1.Professor Liu walked into the classroom with a few books under his arm.2.The old man was dozing off in an armchair with a magazine on his lap.3.Under the bridge, the police found a man lying dead, with a knife in hischest.4.He walked out of his boss’s office with his head held high.5.When a guest arrived, the hostess greeted him/her politely, with a smile on her face.6.In September, the school came to life again, with children playing and running on the playground.7.With the Moon Festival only a month away, shops are promoting their moon cakes.8.With their children grown up and gone, the old couple sometimes feel lonely.9.With all the packing finished, the family could now sit down and have some tea.10.With a big bag on her shoulder, the old woman moved slowly in the snow. 第三大题1.Purpose/aim2.Both3.Sorry4.Question5.Patients6.Depends7.Shocked8.Talk9.Phone10.arm第四大题1.That was the way people live in my day.2.Mrs. Jones loved her students the way she loves her own children.3.The farmer’s wife doesn’t like the way some young people treat their parents.4.With Big Yao on the team, I’m pretty sure they’ll beat their rivals.5.The man was sitting in his armchair,with his face buried in his hands.6.With the TV on, he found it hard to concentrate on his homework.7.The way people helped him during his journey when he had no money convinced the writer that people can still depend on strangers.8.With the price of cabbages soaring, they decided to increase imports from other countries.9.The way these young people organized campus activities showed their leadership qualities.10.He stood with both arms stretched out, as a customs officer searched him with a portable scanner.第五大题1.Neither his parents nor his teacher believes that the boy died.2.I don’t think the husband in the story is racist./In my opinion/As I seeit/The way I see it/So far as I’m concerned, the husband in the story isn’t a racist.3.No mistake.4.The couple discussed interracial marriage while doing the dishes.5.No mistake.6.Few young people bother to know when and where their grandparents were born.7.When she received our present, she sent a thank-you note immediately. 8.He walked out of the chairman’s office, with a smile on his face.9.The boy doesn’t know what wheat looks like before it becomes bread. 10.When the movie was over, the old woman remained in her seat with tears running down her face.。

2024考研英语(二)真题和参考答案

2024考研英语(二)真题和参考答案

2024考研英语（二）真题和参考答案2024年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Reading the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered black and mark A,B,C or D onthe ANSWER SHEET.(10 points) Your social life is defined as the activities you do with other people,for pleasure,when you are notworking.It is important to have a social life,but what is right for one person wont be right for another.Some of us feel energized by spending lots of time with others,_1_some of us may feel drained,even ifits doing something we enjoy.This is why finding a__2_in your social life is key.Spending too much time on your own,not__3_others,can make you feel lonely and_4_.lomeliness is known to impact on your mental health and_5_a low mood.Anyone can feel lonely at any time.This might be especially true if,__6__,you are workingfrom home and you are __7__on the social conversations that happen in the office.Other life changes also_8_periods of loneliness too,such as retirement,changing a job or becoming a parent.Its important to recognize feelings or loneliness.There are ways to __9___a social life.But it can feeloverwhelming __10.You can then find groups and activities related to those where you will be abletomeet__11__people.There are groups aimed at new parents,at those who want to_12_a new sport forthe first time or networking events for those in the same profession to meet up and __13_ideas.On the other hand,it is__14_possible to have too much of a social life.If you feel like youre alwaysdoing something and there is never any __15_in your calendar for downtime,you could suffer socialbunout or social _16_.We all have our own social limit and its important to recognize when yourefeeling like its all too much.Low mood,low energy,irritability and trouble sleeping could all be_17ofpoor social health.Make sure you _18__some time in your diary when youre _19_for socialising anduse this time to relax,__20__and recover.1.A.becauseB.unlessC.whereasD.until2.A.contrastB.balanceC,linkD.gap3.A.secingB.pleasingC.judgingD.teaching4.A.misguidedB.surprisedC.spoiledD.disconnected5.A.contribute toB.rely onC.interfere withD.go against6.A.in factB.of courseC.for examplsD,on average7.A.cutting backB.missing outC.breaking inD.looking down8.A.shortenB.triggerC.followD.interrupt9.A.assessB,interprelC,providsD.regain10.at firstB.in turnC.on timeD.by chance11.far-sightedB.strong-willedC.kind-heartedD.like-minded12.A.tnyB.promoteC.watchD.describe13.A.testB.shareC,acceptD.revise14.A.alreadyB.thusC.alsoD.only15.A.visitB,orderC.spaceD,boundary16.A.[atigueB.criticismC.injusticeD.dilemma17.A.sourcesB.standardsC.signsD.scores18.A.take overB.wipe offC,add upD.mark out19.A.ungratefu]B.unavailsblgC.responsiblkD.regretful20.A.reactB.repeatC,retunD.restSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C or D.Mark youranswers on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points) Text 1Anger over AIs role in exacerbating inequality could endanger the technologys future.In her new bookCogs and Monsters:What Economics Is,and What It Should Be,Diane Coyle,an economist at CambridgeUnivcrsity,argues that the digital economy requires new ways of thinking about progress."Whatever wemean by the economy growing,by things getting better,the gains will have to be more evenly shared than inthe recentpast,"she writes."An economy of tech millionaires or billionaires and gig workers,withmiddle-income jobs undercut by automation,will not be politically sustainable."Improving living standards and increasing prosperity for more people will require greater use of digitaltechnologies to boost productivity in various sectors,including health care and construction,saysCoyle.Butpeople cant be expected to embrace the changes if theyre not seeing the benefits—if theyre just seeinggood jobs being destroyed.In a recent interview with MIT Technology Review,Coyle said she fears that techs inequality problemcould be a roadblock to deploying AI."Were talking about disruption,"she says."These are transformative technologies that change the ways we spend our time every day,that change business models that succeed.”To make such tremendous changes,"she adds,you need social buy-in.Instead,says Coyle,resentment is simmering among many as the benefits are perceived to go to elites ina handful of prosperous cities.According to the Brookings Institution,a short list of eight American cities that included San Francisco,San Jose,Boston,and Seattle had roughly 38%of all tech jobs by 2019.New AI technologies areparticularly concentrated:Brookingss Mark Muro and Sifan Liu estimate that just 15 cities account fortwo-thirds of the AI assets and capabilities in the United States(San Francisco and San Jose alone accountfor aboutone-quarter).The dominance of a few cities in the invention and commercialization of AI means that geographicaldisparities in wealth will continue tosoar.Not only will this foster political and social unrest,but it could,asCoyle suggests,hold back the sorts of AI technologies needed for regional economies to grow.Part of the solution could lie in somehow loosening the stranglehold that Big Tech has on defining theAI agenda.That will likely take increased federal funding for research independent of the tech giants.Muroand others have suggested hefty federal funding to help create US regional innovation centers,for example.A more immediate response is to broaden our digital imaginations to conceive of AI technologies thatdont simply replace jobs but expand opportunities in the sectors that different parts of the country care mostabout,like health care,education,and manufacturing.21.Coyle argues that economie growth should_A.give rise to innovationsB.diversity career choicesC.benefit people equallyD.be promoted forcedly22.In Paragraph 2,digital technologies should be used to.A.bring about instant prosperityB.reduce peoples workloadC.raisc ovcrall work cfficicncyD.enhance cross-sector cooperation23.What does Coyle fear about transformative technologics?A.They may affect work-life balance.B.They may be impractical to deploy.C.They may incur huge expenditure.D.They may unwelcome to public.24.Several cities are mentioned toA.the uneven distribution of Al technology in USB.disappointing prospect of jobs in USC.fast progress of US regional economicsD.increasing significance of US AI assets25.With regard to concern,the author suggest________.A.raising funds to start new AI projectsB.encouraging collaboration in AI researchC.guarding against side effectsD.redefine the role ofAIText 2The UK is facing a future construction crisis because of a failure to plant trees to produce wood,Conforhas warned.The forestry and wood trade body has called for urgent action to reduce the countrys relianceontimber imports and provide a stable supply of wood for future generations.Currently only 20 percent ofthe UKs wood requirement is home-grown while it remains the sccond-largest net importer of timber in theworld.Coming at a time of fresh incentives from the UK government for landowners to grow more trees,thetrade body says these dont go far enough and fail to promote the benefits of planting them to boost timbersupplies.“Not only are we facing a carbon crisis now,but we will also be facing a future construction crisisbecause of failure to plant trees to produce wood."said Stuart Goodall,chief executive of Confor."Fordecades we have not taken responsibility for investing in our domestic woodsupply,leaving us exposed tofluctuating prices and fighting for future supplies of wood as global demand rises and our own supplies fall."The UK has ideal conditions for growing wood to build low-carbon homes and is a global leader incertifying that its forests are sustainably managed,Confor says.While around three quarters of Scottishhomes are built from Scottish timber,the use of home-grown wood in England is only around 25 percent.While productive tree planting can deliver real financial benefits to rural economies and contribute to theUKs net-zero strategy,the focus of government support continues to be on food production and therewinding and planting of native woodland solely for biodiversity.Goodall add:“While food productionand biodiversity are clearly of critical importance,we need our land to also provide secure supplies of woodfor construction,manufacturing and contribute to net zero.“While the UK govemment has stated its ambition for more tree planting,there has been little action onthe ground."Confor is now calling for much greater impetus bchind those aspirations to ensure we haveenough wood to meet increasing demand."26.It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that UK need to____.A.increase domestic wood supplyB.reduce demand for timberC.lower wood production costsD.lift control on timber imports27.According to Confor,UK government fresh incentives______.A.can hardly address construction crisisB.are believed to come at wrong timeC.seem to be misleadingD.too costly to put into practice28.The UK exposure to fuctuating wood prices is the result of________.ernments inaction on timber importB.inadequate investment for woodCpetition among traders at homeD.wood producersmotive to maximize profits29.Which of following causes the shortage of wood supply?A.excessive timber consumption in constructionB.unfavorable conditions in UKC.outdated technology for wood productionD.farmersunwillingness to plan trees30.What does Goodall think US government should do?A.Subsidize the buildingB.Pay attention to rural economyC.Provide support for tree plantingD.Give priority to pursue net-zero strategyText 3One big challenge in keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road is convincing them that it is time to tumover the key.It is a complete life-changer when someone stops-or is forced to stop -driving,said formerrisk manager Anne M.Menke.The American Medical Association advises physicians that in situation where clear evidence ofsubstantial driving impairment implies a strong threat to patient and public safety,and where the physiciansadvice to discontinue driving privileges is ignored,it is desirable and ethical to notify the Department ofMotor Vehicles,Menke wrote."Some states require physicians to report,others allow but do not mandatereports,while a few consider a report breach of confidentiality.There could be liability and penalties if aphysician does not act in accordance with state laws on reporting and confidentiality "she counseled.Part of the problem in keeping older drivers safe is that the difficulties are addressed piccemeal bydifferent professions with different focuses,including gerontologists,highway administration officials,automotive engineers and others,said gerontologist Elizabeth Dugan."Theres not a National Institute ofOlder Driver Studies,"she said."We need better evidence on what makes drivers unsafe"and what can help,said DuganOne thing that does seem to work is requiring drivers to report in person for license renewal.Mandatoryin-person renewal was associated with a 31 percent reduction in fatal crashes involving drivers 85 or older,according to one study.Passing vision tests also produced a similar decline in fatal crashes for those drivers,although there appeared to be no benefit from combining the two.Many old drivers dont see eye doctors or cant afford to.Primary care providers have their hands fulland may not be able to follow through with patients who have trouble driving because they cant turn theirheads or remember where they are going—or have gotten shorter and havent changed their seat settingssufficiently to reach car pedals easily, As long as there are other cars on the roads,self-driving cars wont solve the problems of crashes,saidDugan.Avoiding dangers posed by all those human drivers would require to many algorithms,she said.Butwe need to do more to improve safety,said Dugan."If were going to have 100-year lives,we need cars thata 90-year-old can drive comfortably."31.Aecording to Paragraphl,keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road_ .A.is a ncw safety measureB.has become a disputed issueC.can be a tough task to completeD.will be beneficial to their health32.The American medical associations advice_ .A.has won support from driversB.is generally considered unrealisticC.is wide dismissed as unnecessaryD.has met with different responses33.According to Dugan,efforts to keep older drivers safe.A.have brought about big changesB.necd to be well coordinatedChave gained public concermD.call for relevant legal support34.Some older drivers have trouble driving because they tend to_ .A.stick with bad driving habitsB.have a weakened memoryC.suffer from chronic painsD.neglect car maintenance35.Dugan thinks that the solution to the problems of crashes may lie in__A.npgrading self-driving vehicleB.developing senior-friendly carsC.renovating transport facilitiesD.adjusting the age limit for driversText 4The miracle of the Chesapeake Bay lies not in its depths,but in the complexity of its naturalconstruction,the interaction of fresh and saline waters,and the mix of land and water.The shallowsprovide homes for hundreds of species while storing floodwaters,filtering pollutants from water,and protecting nearby communities from potentially destructive storm surges.All this was put at great risk late last month,when the U.S.Supreme Court issued a ruling in anidaho case that provides the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)far less authority toregulate wetlands and waterways.Specifically,a 5-4 majority decided that wetlands protected bythe EPA under its Clean Water Act authority must have a "continuous surface connection"to bodiesof water.This narrowing of the regulatory scope was a victory for builders,mining operators andother commereial interests often at odds with environmental rules.And it carries "significantrepereussions for water quality and flood control throughout the United States,"as Justice BrettKavanaugh observed.In Maryland,the good news is that there are many state laws in place that provide wetlandsprotections.But thats a very shortsightedview,particularly when it comes to the Chesapeake Bay.The reality is that water,and the pollutants that so often come with it,dont respeet stateboundaries.The Chesapeake draws from a 64,000-square-mile watershed that extends into Virginia,Pennsylvania,New York,West Virginia,the District of Columbia and Delaware.Will thosejurisdictions extend the same protections now denied under Sackettv.EPA?Perhaps some,but all?That seems unlikely.It is too easy,and misleading,to see such court rulings as merely standing up for the rights ofland owners when the consequences can be so dire for their neighbors.And its a reminder that theEPAs involvement in the ChesapeakeBay Program has long been crucial as the means to transcendthe influence of deep-pocketed special interests in neighboring states.Pennsylvania farmers,to useone telling example,arent thinking about next years blue erab harvest in Maryland when theydecide whether to sprend animal waste on their fields,yet the runoff into nearby creeks can haveenormous impact downstream.And so we would eall on state lawmakers from Richmond to Albany to consider reviewing theirown wetlands protections and see for themselves the enormous stakes involved.We can offer thema visit to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County where bald engles fly overtidal marshes so shallow you could not paddle a boat across them but teaming with aquatie life.Itsworth the scenic drive.36.A.the prevalence of health apps37.A.Its coverage needs to be extended.38.Before sharing its usershealth information,Flo Health is required to___.A.seek the approval of the FTCB.find qualified third partiesC.remove irrelevant personal dataD.obtain their explicit permission39.What challenges is the FTC currently faced with?A.The complexity of health information.B.The rapid increase in new health apps.C.The subtle deceptiveness of health apps.D.The difficulty in assessing consumer harm.40.D.has gained legislative support in some statesPart BDirections;Read the following text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to its correspondinginformation in the right column.There are two extra choices in the right column.Mark your answers on theANSWER SHEET.(10 points)High school students eager to stand out in the college application process often participate in a litany ofextracurricular activities hopingto bolster their chances of admission a selective undergraduate institution.However,college admissions experts say that the quality of a college hopefuls extracurricular activitiesmatter more than the number of activities.he or she participates in.Sue Rexford,the director of college guidance at the Charles.E.Smith Jewish Day School,says it is notnecessary for a student,filling out the Common Application to list lo activities in the application.“No”college will expect that a students has a huge laundry list of extracurriculars that they have beenpassionately involved in each for an tended period of time,"Rexfon d wrote in an email.Experts say it is toughen to distinguish oneself in aschool-affiliated extracurricular activity that iscommon among high school students than it is to stand out while doing an uncommon activity.The competition to stand out and make an impact is going to be much stiffer,and so if they re going todo a popular activity,Id say,be the best at it."says Sara Harherson,a college admission consultant.High school students who have an impressive personal project they are working on independently oftenimpress colleges,experts say."For example,a student with an interest in entrepreneurship could demonstrate skills and potential bystarting a profitable small business."Olivia Valdes,the founder or Zen Admissions consulting firm,wrote inan emailJosoph Adegboyega—Edun,a Maryland High school guidance counselor,says unconventional,extracurricular activities can help students,impress college admissions offices,assuming they demonstrated,serious commitment."Again,since one of the big question.high school seniors muse consider is"Whatmakes you unique?"having an uncommon,extracurricular activity,a conventional one is an advantage,"hewrote in an email.Experts say demonstrating talent in at lcast one extracurricular activity can help in the collegeadmissions process,especially at top-tier undergraduate institutions."Distinguishing yourself in one focused type of extracurricular activity can be a positive in theadmissions process,especially for highly selective institutions,where having top grades and test scores isnot enough,"Katie Kelley admissions counselor at Ivy Wise admissions consullancy,wrote in anemail.“Students need to have that quality or hook that will appeal to admissions officers and allow them tovisualize how the student might come and enrich their campus community."Extracurricular activities related to the college major declared on a college application are beneficial,experts suggest."If you already know your major,having an extracurricular that fits into that major can be abig plus,"says Mayghin Levine,the manager of educational opportunities with The Cabhage PatchSettlement House,a Louisville,Kentucky,nonprofit community center.High school students who have had a strong positive influence on their community through anextracurricular activity may impress a college and win a scholarship,says Erica Gwyn,a former math andscience magnet programassistant at a publie high school who is now executive director of the KaleidoscopeCareers Academy in Atlanta,a nonprofit organization.41.Sue Rexford42.Sara Harberson43.Katie Kelley44.Mayghin Levine45.Erica Gwyn口EABA.Students who stand out in a specific extracurricular activity will be favored by top-tier institutions.B.Students whose extracurricular activity has benefited their community are likely to win a scholarship.C.Undertaking too many extracurricular activities will hardly be seen as a plus by colleges.D.Student who exhibits activity in doing business can impress colleges.E.High school students participating in popular activity should excel in it.F.Engaging in uncommon activity can demonstrate Studentsdetermination and dedication.G.It is advisable for students to choose an extracurricular activity that is related to their future study atcollege.Section III Translation46.Directions:In this section there is a text in English.Translate the following text into Chinese.Write your translationon the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points) With the smell of coffee and fresh bread floating in the air,stalls bursting with colourful vegetables andtempting cheese,and the buzz of friendly chats,farmersmarkets are a feast for the senses.They alsoprovide an opportunity to talk to the people responsible for growing or raising your food,support your localeconomy and pick up fresh seasonal produce …-all at the same time.Farmersmarkets are usually weekly or monthly events,most often with outdoor stalls,which allowsfarmers or producers to sell their food directly to customers.The size or regularity of markets can vary fromseason to season,depending on the areas agriculture calendar,and you are likely to find different produceon sale at diferent times of the year.By cutting out the middlemen,the farmers secure more profit for theirproduce.Shoppers also benefit from seeing exactly where---and to who their money is going.参考译文·空气中弥漫着咖啡和新鲜面包的香味，摊位上摆满了五颜六色的蔬菜和诱人的奶酪，人们友好地聊天，农贸市场完全是一场感官盛宴。

2023-2024学年上海师大附中高三上期中英语试卷及答案

2023-2024学年上海师大附中高三上期中英语试卷及答案

2023-2024学年上海师大附中高三上期中英语试卷II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.How to future-proof your career against the threat of AIEver since the industrial revolution,people have feared that technology would take away their jobs.While some jobs and tasks have indeed been replaced by machines,(21)_________ have emerged.The fear that jobs might disappear or be replaced through automation is understandable.Recent research found that a quarter of tasks that humans currently do in the US and Europe could be automated in the coming years.The future of work is a popular topic of discussion,with countless books(22)_________ (publish)each year on the topic.These books speak to the human need to understand how to future might be shaped.A strong theme of concern is found in these books about technology enabling certain tasks to be automated,(23)_________(make)many people out of jobs.Specifically,(24)_________worries people is that knowledge-based jobs--like those in accounting or law--that have long been regarded as being exclusive（专属的、专有的）to well-educated professionals are now under threat of replacement by machines.But there is another, (25)_________(ambitious)way to think about this.Some books stress the potential of humans collaborating with AI,to enhance each other's skills.(26)_________being replaced,lawyers would then be empowered by technology.In reality,automation and empowerment co-exist,both of which(27)_________(concern)with your future career.In light of this,the key to future-proofing your job is continued learning,(28)_________is a valuable skill to develop in any career.Also,critical thinking and analytical skills are going to be particularly central for how humans and machines(29)_________empower one another.Above all,choose a job that you enjoy and keep learning(30)_________if you do need to change course in the future,you know how to.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.advanceB.appealC.associationD.differsE.diligentlyF.entirelyG.frustrationH.produceI.uncooperativeJ.vagueK.worthyThe garden pathImagine a plate holding two strawberries,identical in appearance.One came out of a supermarket box.By the time it reached the plate it may have been off the vine for two weeks.The other strawberry was picked from a garden minutes before being eaten.The first one will probably taste like a slightly sour cucumber,with a(n)__31__hint of berry taste.The second is likely to be sweet and floral（花的、花卉的）.Supermarket strawberries are not __32__without advantages:they are convenient and available in the northern hemisphere（地球的半球）in February.But the two berries are distinct from each other in the same way that hearing music in a concert hall__33__from listening to it on a worn-out cassette.The home-grown fruit is an edible（可食用的、能吃的）case for cultivating a home garden.Those who long dismissed gardening as a waste of time__34__this argument with great passion.They think a garden can yield peas that taste like the vibrant,green essence of spring; tomatoes and carrots of incomparable sweetness;and lettuces and herbs that taste like themselves rather than the plastic they are usually packaged in.Growing your own vegetables ensures a reliable supply,offering virtuous seasonal__35__.That attitude misrepresents the ultimate__36__of gardening;it mistakes the product for the purpose.On the other hand,a garden,especially in the early years,can also yield little but__37__. New gardeners may plant the wrong crops for their soil.And even expert gardeners can lose a season's harvest to__38__weather.No matter.The real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it.The deepest pleasure--as with cooking,writing,bringing up children or almost anything worthwhile--is in the work itself.A gardener's memories centre not on the food produced,but on long summer afternoons with hands in the dirt,surrounded by family,if the garden is at home,or deepening__39__with friendsand neighbours in a community garden.To garden is to__40__help life thrive（兴隆、兴旺、繁荣）with love and patience,in the ground and above it.III.Reading ComprehensionsSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage,there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Traveler's dilemmaAn airline loses two suitcases belonging to two different travelers,Lucy and Pete.Both suitcases happen to be the same and also contain__41__antiques.An airline manager tasked to settle their claims figures that simply asking the travelers for the price is hopeless,for they may __42__it.Instead,he asks them to write down the price of the antique as any dollar between2and 100__43__so that they can't negotiate with each other.If both write the same number,he will pay each of them that amount.But if they write different numbers,he will assume that the lower one is the actual price and that the person writing the higher number is__44__.In that case,he will pay both of them the lower number along with a(n)__45__and a punishment--the person who wrote the lower number will get$2more as a reward for honesty and the one who wrote the higher number will get$2less instead.__46__,if Lucy writes46and Pete writes100,Lucy will get$48 and Pete will get$44.What numbers will Lucy and Pete write?In1994,economist Kaushik Basu crafted the"Traveler's Dilemma"(TD)to challenge the narrow view of__47__.TD serves the purpose because the game's logic dictates that2is the logical option.Admittedly,Lucy's first idea is that she should write the largest possible number, which will earn her$100if Pete is similarly__48__.Soon,however,it strikes her that if she wrote 99instead,she would make a little more money,because in that case she would get$101.But surely this__49__will also occur to Pete,who will choose99as well.Continuing with this line of reasoning would send the travelers down to the smallest permissible number,namely,2-this is where the__50__leads us.In experimental studies,contrary to the predictions,most people pick$100or a number close to it,either without thinking the problem through or while fully aware they are__51__the reasonable choice.So,while most people instinctively feel that they would select a much highernumber than$2,this instinct seems to__52__the predicted logical outcome,$2.By rejecting the logical choice and acting illogically by writing a higher number,people end up getting a substantially bigger__53__.Based on these studies,researchers have proposed that people appear to have a natural,positive attitude in favor of__54__.This attitude leads to a cooperative model that favors the seemingly unreasonable but__55__strategies.41.A.precious B.identical C.controversial D.fake42.A.assess B.highlight C.neglect D.overstate43.A.intentionally B.precisely C.separately D.casually44.A.supervising B.cheating C.imitating plaining45.A.bonus B.identity C.discipline D.alarm46.A.By contrast B.In addition C.For instance D.On the whole47.A.negotiation B.fairness C.reason D.instinct48.A.calm B.greedy C.foolish D.imaginary49.A.pessimism B.perseverance C.challenge D.insight50.A.evidence B.logic C.goal D.emotion51.A.contributing to B.departing from C.appealing for D.dreaming about52.A.echo B.overlook C.contradict D.alter53.A.punishment B.interest C.investment D.payoff54.A.cooperation B.investigation C.perfection D.imagination55.A.straightforward B.instructive C.acceptable D.beneficialSection BDirections:Read the following two passage.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Do Your Employees suffer from Friday-Itis?Have you heard about Friday-itis,the significant drop in motivation and concentration seen on Fridays among may workers who look forward to their weekend days off but a day in advance?Almost every employee has at some point experienced the need to take an unplanned day offfor rest,for the sake of his physical or mental health.Defined by the Labour Standards Act and most collective agreements and employment contracts,a sick day is a one-time day of leave taken by an employee due to the inability,whether psychological and physical,to be present at his workplace to adequately carry out his professional functions.Short and occasional,this involuntary absence is easily accepted and absorbed by the company.But when it is repeated and almost invariably falls on the eve of a weekend,absence for last minute sickness can quickly give an employer a headache.When it becomes avoidable,systematic and based on a false motive,this"Friday Sickness" syndrome falls into the category of unreasonable and abusive absenteeism.This has significant impact on a company's organizational efficiency,productivity and competitiveness.So much so that many managers avoid setting up important meetings on Fridays,knowing the higher likelihood that their staff will all be at work the rest of the week.Despite the high cost of absenteeism,a study published in2012by the Conference Board of Canada found that only46%of Canadian companies report that they monitor their employees' absences and the reasons given.To properly assess absenteeism means beginning to understand it and not letting it pass.Although abusive in form and use,Friday sick leave can also be explained by other factors that need to be taken seriously.An employee can take a break in the wrong way that he might reasonably need,in connection with factors specific to the company--having a clearly excessive, workload,for example.Focusing on suspicious monitoring or the threat of fines is not a solution for employers. Indirectly forcing presenteeism on an employee,in other words to come in and stay at work even when he has serious reasons not to do so,can be even more damaging for everyone.Statistics Canada estimates that loss of productivity associated with presenteeism is7.5times higher than that caused by absenteeism.56.What is Friday-itis?A.A decrease in motivation on Fridays due to employees anticipating the weekend.B.A medical condition that specifically affects employees on Fridays.C.A term used to describe excessive absenteeism on Fridays.D.A syndrome where employees refuse to work on Fridays.57.According to the passage,what kind of absence does the company easily accept?A.Absence for last minute sickness.B.Repeated absence before weekends.C.Short and occasional absence.D.Avoidable and systematic absence.58.What impact does repeated last-minute sickness absences on Fridays have on employers?A.It leads to increased productivity and competitiveness.B.It causes employees to prioritize rest and their overall well-being.C.It has a negative impact on organizational efficiency and productivity.D.It provides employers with a headache due to the need for more meetings.59.What is the potential consequence of forcing presenteeism on employees?A.It leads to a decrease in overall productivity.B.It results in a decrease in absenteeism rates.C.It helps in improving employees'motivation and concentration.D.It causes employees to take unplanned days off more frequently.(B)Memberships Sun City OV Resident Public Single Couple Single Couple18Hole PlayCurrent Annual$3,590$6,685$4,060$7,175 New Annual$3,770$7,020$4,265$7,535 Current Combo18/9$5,345$6,230 Hyrid(Fee+Reduced Daily Rate)$1,000$1,250New Combo18/9$5,615$6,540 Corporate$3,1039Hole PlayCurrent Annual$2,155$4,020$2,440$4,530 New Annual$2,265$4,220$2,565$4,755Additional Offerings18-Hole Smart Card(Virtual Punch Card)$480$7009-Hole Smart Card(Virtual Punch Card)$32018-HOLE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS●Green fees included●Driving range 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money,you can play in summer.D.For a non-resident to apply for a single18-HPCA membership,you have to pay at least$2030 before July1st.62.Where would you most probably see this ad?A.A food magazine.B.A science journal.C.A travel brochureD.A fitness leaflet.(C)DeafenedIt has always been assumed that noise is a problem unique to animals.But a new study by Ali Akbar has revealed that plants suffer too.That plants can be damaged indirectly by noise pollution has never been in doubt.Since most flowering species depend upon pollinators（授粉者）and most fruit-bearing species need animals to spread around their seeds,it is obvious that if these animal partners are harmed by noise then their botanical counterparts（同类者、极其相似的人或物）will do badly,too.What has remained unknown is whether or not plants themselves suffer directly from noise pollution.Scientists have previously assumed that plants may be able to sense sound waves as they are struck by them.A number of experiments have confirmed this in recent years--plants heavily exposed to ultrasound（超声）in the lab have shown a range of negative responses including the expression of stress-related genes,slowed growth and reduced development of seeds.Yet attacking plants with ultrasound is not the same as growing them in the presence of actual traffic noise.To this end,Ali Akbar decid'ed to set up an experiment to study precisely this question.Working with a team of colleagues,he grew marigolds and sage in his lab that are commonly found in urban environments.The plants were divided into two groups after getting mature.One group was exposed to73decibels（分贝）of traffic noise.The other group was left to grow in silence.After15days had passed,samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.None of the plants exposed to the traffic noise did well.Analysis of their leaves revealed that all of them were suffering.The team found that a range of hormones（荷尔蒙）normally associated with healthy growth and development in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise.Two stress hormones,which are normally produced to prevent insect attacks and deal with salty soil or very cold temperatures,were elevated.Ali Akbar's findings make it clear that though plants lack ears,the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to trigger dramatic stress responses that are not much different to those that would befound in plants exposed to drought,highly concentrated salt or heavy metals in their soil.The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way.The natural world is by no means silent.Whether some plant species have evolved coping mechanisms, which might one day be collected and transferred into urban-living species,is a mystery worth exploring.63.What did scientists believe in the past?A.Noise is a problem facing both animals and plants.B.Plants can be affected by noise in an indirect way.C.Animal partners can do harm to their botanical partners.D.Sound waves can damage plants they strike.64.What did Ali Akbar want to confirm in their experiment?A.Ultrasound is similar to traffic noise in that it doesn't harm plants.B.Plants exposed to ultrasound exhibit negative signs of growth.C.Traffic noise causes plants to grow unhealthfully and slowly.D.Plant leaves contain hormones dealing with a harsh environment.65.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Plants growing is silence have a reduced level of hormones.B.Plants exposed to noise respond differently from those in drought.C.Different noise pollution has the same effect on all species.D.An increases in stress hormones in plants means they are in hardship.66.What can we infer from the passage?A.Some plants may not necessarily be harmed by the sound in nature.B.Some plants have surely developed a method to cope with traffic noise.C.Unban-living species can be engineered to grow well in the natural world.D.The silence in nature promotes the development of noise coping mechanisms.Section CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.So people feel like they are getting more done.B.If you do these or similar things,then you are one of many multitaskers.C.People are less able to filter out their knowledge of the previous task and look at things afresh.D.Some psychologists say that the human brain just isn't good at concentrating on two things at the same time.E.Recent studies,however,show that Melissa and others like her are perhaps getting less done than they think they are.F.Now,with numerous studies to refer to,the answer could not be more clear-multitasking isn't all it's supposed to be.Are you a multitasker?Do you watch TV and cook dinner at the same time?Do you often interrupt your work to check your email?Do you talk on your phone while you're driving?_________67_________ According to a survey by the magazine Scientific American MIND,90percent of American adults multitask regularly.Most people say they multitask because they are too busy,and multitasking saves time. Popular electronic devices like tablets and smart phones make it convenient to do several tasks at once._________68_________Melissa Brown of Evanston,Illinois,says she has no trouble listening to music,surfing the Internet,and sending text messages to friends while she does her homework._________69_________That's because with multitasking,there are actually many "micro-interruptions"in which people stop one task,start another,and eventually return to the first one.These stops and starts make it difficult to concentrate,and so multitaskers actually waste time, according to a study at Microsoft Corporation.In the study,workers who interrupted their work to answer an email or text message took an average of15minutes to return to the work they were doing before the interruption._________70_________This doesn't matter if you're only preparing a salad and listening to the radio,they say.But if you're doing a difficult task that requires thinking,like writing a report, then multitasking can slow you down and cause mistakes.It can even be dangerous,as in the case of people who talk on the phone,eat,or even apply makeup while driving.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following three passages.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.Brain HungerDo you ever feel like no matter how much you eat,you are still not full?You may be suffering from a condition known as"brain hunger".This occurs when the dopamine（多巴胺）signaling in your brain is damaged,making it difficult for your body to recognize when it has had enough food.What are the underlying causes of brain hunger?Genetics can play a role.Research has shown that the dopamine receptor D4gene may be responsible for regulating cognitive functions related to eating behavior and body weight.Some people have this gene variation that does not allow for a normal dopamine release in response to things that typically would bring joy and pleasure,including food.This means that those individuals won't get the same"high"feeling they would normally experience when eating. Obesity is also linked to brain hunger.Brain scans of obese individuals show changes in dopamine signaling pathways which can lead to less recognition of the feeling of being full even after a meal.While it is still unclear whether obesity or genetics is the primary contributor to brain hunger, one thing is certain losing weight alone is not enough for those affected.Studies show that certain areas of the brain responsible for sensing fullness do not change even with weight loss,which could lead to continued hunger and weight regain.So,what came first:genetics or obesity that cause this brain signaling change?It is possible that if someone has a genetic tendency to be affected by this abnormal dopamine signaling,an environmental trigger can start a series of brain hunger which brings about overeating.It is also important to practice mindful eating and pay attention to hunger cues to begin perceiving the feeling of being full.Brain hunger can be an uncomfortable and frustrating condition,but it is possible to manage through a combination of treatments.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in thebrackets.72.要不了多久这款新产品就会被推向市场。

国际经济学(双语)-教学大纲

《国际经济学》双语课程教学大纲课程编号：030063A课程类型：□通识教育必修课□通识教育选修课√专业必修课□专业选修课□学科基础课总学时：48讲课学时：48实验（上机）学时：0学分：3适用对象：经济学、国际经济与贸易、贸易经济、金融学等先修课程：微观经济学、宏观经济学、货币银行学一、教学目标根据教育部的要求，国际经济学是经济类专业本科生的必修课程，包括开放微观经济学和开放宏观经济学两个部分。

该课程的教学对培养与训练学生经济学思维方式，提高其综合素质和能力有重要意义。

国际经济学教学的主要目标是培养学生应用经济学的分析方法,掌握开放条件下经济学的基本理论，能够应用理论观察和分析国际经济问题。

为学生后续课程的学习打下坚实理论基础。

2009年《国际经济学》双语教学项目被教育部教学质量工程评为国家级双语示范课程，全英文教学目前面向经济学院国际经济与贸易专业的国际班开设。

International economics is one of major course for the economics-major students require by China’s Ministry of Education, which consists open microeconomics and macroeconomics. The instruction of international economics plays very important role in building up the way of thinking as an economist for the learners, improving the comprehensive aptitudes and abilities. The expected outcomes of this subject is to develop the learners to apply the economic methodology, grasp the basic open economics, and enable the learners to observe and analyze the international economic issues, and then make a solid preparation for the fellow-up subjects in the teachingprogram. In 2009, this course was selected as the national bilingual teaching experimental course by China’s Ministry of Educ ation.二、教学内容及其与毕业要求的对应关系（一）教学内容本课程的主要内容是阐述国际经济学的基础知识。

外研社2024_通用学术英语综合教程_读写__电子课件-大学英语IV _7-2-Qun


通用学术英语 综合教程（读写）
English for General Academic PurposesREADING & WRITING
Chapter 1Inconvenient Truth About Choice
Reading 1Reading 2Learning ObjectivesTo grasp the use of conditional if and various prefixes in evaluative languageTo identify the author’s stance in evaluative languageTo understand how to compare one’s findings with those of othersTo understand ways to highlight contribution and significance of the study
They collected four types of data from a nine-year, eight-campus database: cumulative GPA, persistence in sciences, likelihood of graduation, and likelihood of graduation and persistence in sciences.
Academic Literacy Skills
Reading 2
Before You Read
While You Read
After You Read
Language Focus
Academic Literacy Skills

高考英语阅读理解外刊精读(02)讲义

Indian electioneering：Grainy season印度选举：谷物粮食季01文章脉络【1】莫迪总理宣布会继续为贫民提供每月5公斤免费粮【2】为贫民提供粮食补助是政府的法定责任【3】莫迪总理的这项计划始于2020年3月【4】莫迪政府的补充计划主要是为选举考量【5】莫迪此举在政治之外并不会有太大的影响【6】有人更倾向于用现金转移支付来帮助贫民02背景知识印度大米出口禁令：印度是世界头号大米出口国，大米是其出口创汇的优势农产品，为何突然自断贸易渠道？不寻常的行为背后，实则有着深刻的地缘冲突、极端气候和政治考量背景。

第一，全球地缘政治冲突加剧。

俄乌冲突升级导致全球粮食贸易通道受阻，需求和价格双升，尤其是黑海粮食出口协议的中断，进一步加剧了全球各国对粮食危机的恐慌。

第二，极端气候引发水稻主产国稻谷减产预期。

2022年，全球第四大大米出口国巴基斯坦发生严重洪涝灾害，稻谷减产31%。

今年以来，受厄尔尼诺现象影响，东南亚和南亚多国相继遭遇高温干旱侵袭，对水稻产量造成不利影响。

美国农业部（USDA）最新预测，2023/2024年度印度大米产量为1.34亿吨，比上年减产200万吨。

第三，印度亟需平抑国内粮食价格。

今年印度雨季推迟，水稻减产预期加剧，导致印度国内粮食短缺恐慌情绪蔓延。

印度政府数据显示，印度大米零售价格去年上涨11.5%，今年6月更是一个月内上涨3%。

为平抑国内粮食价格，印度颁布大米出口禁令，优先保障国内市场供应。

03原文反馈Indian electioneering：Grainy seasonNarendra Modi and the art of claiming credit词汇：Creditn.（借钱偿还的）信誉，信用/（从银行借的）借款；贷款/（大学，以及美国中小学的）学习单元；学分真题链接①During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offeringa "free" course, called thinking chess, for three credits.在城市学院的第二年，有人告诉我，教育部门开设了一门“免费”课程，名为“思考国际象棋”，有三个学分。

2014高考英语江苏卷试题及答案(word版)

2014高考英语江苏卷试题及答案(word版)Dachieving his real potential. She 46 that Dale join the debating team, believing that 47 in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mother's advice, tried desperately and after several attempts 48 made it. This proved to be a 49 point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the 50 he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in 51 . Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, 52 , were winning contests.Out of this early struggle to 53 his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to 54 an idea to an audience builds a person's confidence. And, 55 it, Dale knewhe could do anything he wanted to do—and so could others.36. A. admitted B. filled C. supplied D. recognized37. A. assignment B. education C. advantage D. instruction38. A. training B. board C. teaching D. equipment39. A. between B. during C. over D. through40. A. while B. when C. because D. though41. A. permits B. interest C. talent D. clothes42. A. on B. for C. in D. with43. A. light B. flexible C. optimistic D. outgoing44. A. gaining B. achieving C. developing D. obtaining45. A. prevent B. protect C. save D. free46. A. suggested B. demanded C. required D. insisted47. A. presence B. practice C. patience D. potential48. A. hopefully B. certainly C. finally D. naturally49. A. key B. breaking C. basic D. turning50. A. progress B. experience C. competence D. confidence51. A. horse-riding B. football C. speech D. farming52. A. in return B. in brief C. in turn D. in fact53. A. convey B. overcome C. understand D. build54. A. express B. stress C. contribute D. repeat55. A. besides B. beyond C. like D. with第三部分: 阅读理解(共15 小题; 每小题2 分, 满分30 分)请阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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1Thinking Like an Economist

Chapter 2

Every field of study has its own terminology

Mathematicsaxiomsintegralsvector spacesPsychology

egoidcognitive dissonanceLaw

torts

venuesPromissory

estoppel

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Every field of study has its own terminology

EconomicsOiSupplyDemandElasticityConsumer SurplusComparative advantageOpportunity cost

Deadweight loss3Economics trains you to. . . . Think in terms of alternatives.Evaluate the cost of individual and ilhisocial choices.Examine and understand how certain events and issues are related.4

The Economist as a ScientistThe economic way of thinking . . .Involves thinking analyticallyandobjectivelyobjectively.

Makes use of thescientific method.

5The Scientific MethodUses abstract models to help explain how a complex, real world operates.Develops theories, collects, and analyzes data to prove the theories.Observation, Theory and More Observation!62

The Role of AssumptionsEconomists make assumptions in order to make the world easier to understand.TheartinscientificthinkingisdecidingThe art in scientific thinking is deciding which assumptions to make.

Economists use different assumptions to answer different questions.

The Economic Way of ThinkingIncludes developing abstract modelsfrom theories and theanalysis of the modelsmodels.

Uses two approaches:

Descriptive(reporting facts, etc.)Analytical (abstract reasoning)

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Economic ModelsEconomists use models to simplify reality in order to improve our understanding of the world

Two of the most basic economic models include:

The Circular Flow ModelThe Production Possibilities Frontier

The Circular-Flow ModelThecircular-flow modelis a simple way to visually show the pyyeconomic transactions that occur between households and firms in the economy.

The Circular-Flow DiagramMarket for Goods and Services

SpendingRevenue

Goods & Services soldGoods &

Services bought

FirmsHouseholds

Market for Factors of ProductionWages, rent, and profitIncome

Labor, land, and capitalInputs for production

11The Circular-Flow DiagramFirmsProduce and sell goods and servicesHireandusefactorsofproductionHouseholdsBuy and consume goods and servicesOwn and sell factors of productionHire and use factors of production123

The Circular-Flow DiagramMarkets for Goods & ServicesFirms sellHouseholdsbuyMarkets for Factors of ProductionHouseholds sellFirms buyHouseholds buy

13The Circular-Flow DiagramFactors of ProductionInputs used to produce goods and servicesLand, labor, and capital14The Production Possibilities Frontier

The production possibilities frontieris a graphshowingthevariouscombinationsgraph showing the various combinations of output that the economy can possibly produce given the available factors of production and technology.

The Production Possibilities Frontier

Quantity ofComputersProduced

3,000

2200DQuantity ofCars Produced01,0002,0007001,000300AB2,200

600C

16The Production Possibilities Frontier

Quantity ofComputersProduced

3,000

2200DQuantity ofCars Produced1,0002,0002,200A

70060030001,000

BCProductionpossibilitiesfrontier

17Concepts Illustrated by the Production Possibilities FrontierEfficiencyTradeoffsOpportunity CostEconomic Growth184

4,000The Production Possibilities FrontierQuantity of ComputersProduced

3,000An outward shift in the production possibilities frontier

Quantity ofCars Produced

2,000A

70001,000E2,10075019Microeconomics and MacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsfocuses on the individual parts of the economy.HowhouseholdsandfirmsmakedecisionsHow households and firms make decisions and how they interact in specific marketsMacroeconomicslooks at the economy as a whole.How the markets, as a whole, interact at the national level.20

Two Roles of EconomistsWhen they are trying to explain the world, they arescientists.WhthtiththWhen they are trying to change the world, they arepolicymakers.21Positive versus Normative AnalysisPositive statementsare statements that describe the world as it is.CalledditianalsisCalled descriptiveanalysisNormative statementsare statements about how the world should be.

Calledprescriptive analysis

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?Positive or Normative Statements?

An increase in the minimum wage illdilt?will cause a decrease in employment among the least-skilled.

?Positive or Normative Statements?

Higherfederalbudgetdeficitswill??Higher federal budget deficits will cause interest rates to increase.

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