考研英语阅读理解-(二).doc

考研英语阅读理解-(二)(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}Section Ⅰ Readi(总题数：4，分数：100.00)At the Museum of Sex in New York City, artificial-intelligence researcher David Levy projected a mock image on a screen of a smiling bride in a wedding dress holding hands with a short robot groom. "Why not marry a robot? Look at this happy couple," he said to a laughing crowd.When Levy was then asked whether anyone who would want to marry a robot was deceived, his face grew serious. "If the alternative is that you are lonely and sad and miserable, is it not better to find a robot that claims to love you and acts like it loves you?" Levy responded. "Does it really matter, if you're a happier person?" In his 2007 book, Love and Sex with Robots, Levy contends that sex, love and even marriage between humans and robots are coming soon and, perhaps, are even desirable. "I know some people think the idea is totally peculiar," he says. "But I am totally convinced it's inevitable."The 62-year-old London native has not reached this conclusion on a whim. Levy's academic love affair with computing began in his last year of university, during the vacuum-tube era. That is when he broadened his horizons beyond his passion for chess. "Back then people wrote chess programs to simulate human thought processes," he recalls. He later became engrossed in writing programs to carry on intelligent conversations with people, and then he explored the way humans interact with computers, a topic for which he earned his doctorate last year from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.Over the decades, Levy notes, interactions between humans and robots have become increasingly personal. Whereas robots initially found work, say, building cars in a factory, they have now moved into the home in the form of Roomba the robotic vacuum cleaner and digital pets such as Tamagotchis and the Sony Aibo.Science-fiction fans have witnessed plenty of action between humans and characters portraying artificial life-forms, such as with Data from the Star Trek franchise or the Cylons from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. And Levy is betting that a lot of people will fall in love with such devices. Programmers can tailor the machines to match a person's interests or render them some what disagreeable to create a desirablelevel of friction in a relationship. "It's not that people will fall in love with an algorithm but that people will fall in love with a convincing simulation of a human being, and convincing simulations can have a remarkable effect on people," he says.（分数：25.00）(1).In the opening paragraph, the snapshot at the Museum of Sex serves to∙ A. introduce the topic.∙ B. provide a background.∙ C. explain a phenomenon.∙ D. summarize the main idea.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).David Levy would most probably agree that∙ A. the idea of a human marrying a robot is totally crazy.∙ B. deception might result in a human marrying a robot.∙ C. robots can be created capable of loving just as hmnans do.∙ D. it is not impossible for a human to marry a robot.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The phrase "on a whim" (Line 1, Paragraph 3) most probably means∙ A. in haste.∙ B. all of a sudden.∙ C. on his own.∙ D. out of the blue.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Roomba, Tamagotchis, and the Sony Aibo are mentioned to show that∙ A. the development of robots is really fascinating.∙ B. robots have made their contributions to housework.∙ C. robots have been transferred from factories to homes.∙ D. humans have developed a more personal relationship with robots.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(5).In Levy's view, why should the robots be made somewhat disagreeable?∙ A. To match the interests of human beings.∙ B. To make them as sentimental as human beings.∙ C. To vividly imitate a relationship.∙ D. To improve the accuracy of their performances.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.As college seniors hurtle into the job hunt, little lies on the resume-for example, claiming a degree when they're three credits shy of graduation-seem harmless enough. So new grads ought to read this memo now: those 20-year-old falsehoods on cream-colored, 32-1b. premium paper have ruined so many highprofile executives that you wonder who in the business world hasn't got the message. A resume listing two fabricated degrees led to the resignation of David Edmondson, CEO of RadioShack, in February. Untruthful resume have also hindered the careers of executives at the U.S. Olympic Committee.The headlines haven't dented job seekers' desire to dissemble even as employers have grown increasingly able to detect deception. InfoLink Screening Services, a background-checking company, estimates that 14% of job applicants in the U.S. lie about their education on their resumes. Employees who lie to get in the door can cause untold damage on a business, experts say, from staining the reputation and credibility of a firm to upending co-workers and projects to igniting shareholder wrath-and that's if the lie is found out. Even when it isn't, the falsified resume can indicate a deeply rooted inclination toward unethical behavior. "There's a lot of evidence that those who cheat on job applications also cheat in school and in life," says Richard Grfffith, director of the industrial and organizational psychology program at the Florida Institute of Technology. "If someone says they have a degree and they don't, I'd have little faith that person would tell the truth when it came to financial statements and so on."Employers' fears have sparked a boom in the background-screening industry. But guarding the henhouse does little good if the fox is already nestled inside. To unmask the deceivers among them, some employers are conducting checks upon promotion. Verified Person markets its ability to provide ongoing employee screening through automated criminal checks. With this increased alertness comes a thorny new dilemma: figuring out whether every lie is really a fireable offense. Many bosses feel that a worker's track record on the job speaks more strongly than a stretched resume, says John Challenger of the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Rather than booting talented workers, Challenger suggests, employers should offer a pardon period. "A moratorium would let anyone who needs to come clean," he says And the culprit could always go back to school and finish that degree-maybe even on company time.（分数：25.00）(1).By citing the examples of David Edmondson, the author intends to show that∙ A. little lies on the resume seem risk-free to the company.∙ B. falsehoods on the restume may lead to career collapse.∙ C. high-profile executives have to be careful about their background.∙ D. fabricated degrees can sometimes bring positions to senior executives.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).By saying "The headlines haven't dented job seekers' desire to dissemble" (Line 1, Paragraph 2), the author means that∙ A. the news hasn't prevented job applicants from being dishonest.∙ B. the headings have made job seekers more eager to hide their true feelings.∙ C. the news hasn't any kind of impacts on job applicants at all.∙ D. the headings have succeeded in persuading job seekers to give up lying.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).If a lie is found out, one consequence will probably be∙ A. the increased number of laid-off coworkers.∙ B. the interference of stakeholders.∙ C. the possibility of more unethical behaviors.∙ D. the ruined image of the company.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Falsehood on resume shows that the job seeker may∙ A. have extreme views towards working.∙ B. be more likely to cheat in other fields.∙ C. stay honest in financial statements.∙ D. seek other ways to convey the truth.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to Challenger, when the bosses screen out deceivers in their companies, they tend to∙ A. fire them immediately without listening to any excuses.∙ B. evaluate their personality again through background-screening.∙ C. give them a period of time to make a remedy.∙ D. offer all talented employees the opportunities to finish degree.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.How could anybody dislike the notion of fairness? Everything is better when it is fair: a share, a fight, a maiden, or a game. Even defeat sounds more attractive when it is fair and square. For the British fair play is especially important: without it, life isn't cricket. Their country becomes quite pleasant when the weather is fair, though unfortunately it rarely is. And these days fairtrade goods crowd their supermarket shelves. Fairness is not only good, but also moderate, which is another characteristic that the British approve of. It does not claim too much for itself. Those who, on inquiry, admit that their health and fortunes are fair-to-middling navigate carefully between the twin dangers of boastfulness and ill-temperedness, while gesturing in a chin-up sort of way towards the possibility of future improvement.Fairness appeals to the British political class, for it has a common sense down-to-earthiness which avoids the grandiosity of American andcontinental European political discourse while aspiring to do its best for all men-and of course for maidens too, fair and otherwise, for one of its virtues is that it does not discriminate on grounds of either gender or skin colour.Not surprising, then, that Britain's government should grab hold of the word and cling to it in the buffeting the coalition has had since the budget on June 22nd proposed higher taxes and even sharper spending cuts. "Tough but fair" is what George Osborne, the Conservative chancellor of the exchequer, called the cuts he announced. "It is going to be tough, but it is also very fair," said Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat business secretary. At last, something they could agree on."Fairness" suits Britain's coalition government so well not just because its meanings are all positive, but also because they are wide-ranging. To one lot of people, fairness means establishing the same rules for everybody, playing by them, and letting the best man win and the winner take all. To another, it means making sure that everybody gets equal shares. Those two meanings are not just different: they are opposite. They represent a choice that has to be made between freedom and equality. Yet so slippery-and thus convenient to politicians-is the English language that a single word encompasses both, and in doing so loses any claim to meaning.（分数：25.00）(1).The statement "without it, life isn't cricket" (Line 4, Para. 1) reflects that∙ A. people in Britain want sports to be fair and square.∙ B. the British highly value the notion of fairness.∙ C. the British treat their life in a fair and serious way.∙ D. for the British, life isn't as fair as a cricket game.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What do we know about the British from the first two paragraphs?∙ A. They are hard to please.∙ B. They are nice and moderate.∙ C. They are prone to boastfulness.∙ D. They are modest yet optimistic.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).George Osborne and Vince Cable regarded the spending cuts as fair because∙ A. the spending cuts really are fair and square.∙ B. they finally see eye to eye with each other.∙ C. British politicians like to use that word.∙ D. they two are of the same political regime.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author holds in the last paragraph that "fairness"∙ A. is the cornerstone of the Britain's coalition government.∙ B. means different or even opposite things to different people.∙ C. displays the inclusiveness of the English language.∙ D. has become a convenient cliché for the British politicians.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following is true according to the text?∙ A. The British value the notion of fairness, especially in sports games.∙ B. Continental European politicians don't favor the notion of fairness.∙ C. Fairness is vital for maidens since it has no gender discrimination.∙ D. Fairness has become a guidelines of Britain's coalition government.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.Despite its name, Smugglers' Gulch is one of the toughest places to sneak into America. The narrow valley near San Diego is divided by a steel wall and watched day and night by agents of the border patrol, who track word-be illegal immigrants with the help of helicopters and underground pressure sensors. Rafael, a cement worker, has already been canght jumping over the fence five times. Yet he still wanders on the Mexican side of the fence, waiting for nightfall and another chance to cross. How much longer willhe keep trying? "Until I get through," he says.Last week the Senate tried, and failed, to deal with the problem of illegal immigration. After much debate it abandoned a bill that would have provided more money for border security but also allowed many illegal immigrants to obtain visas. Yet the collapse of the Senate bill does not mean illegal immigration will go away, either as a fact or as an urgent political issue. Indeed, one likely consequence will be an outbreak of ad hoc law-making in cities and states.One such place is Arizona, where the governor, signed a bill this week imposing rigid penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants. Those who are caught once will have their licenses suspended; a second offence will put them out of business. Even the governor admits the bill is too broadly drawn and will be hard to enforce. She signed it, she explained, because the federal government has shown itself to be incapable of dealing with illegal immigration.One in ten workers in Arizona is illegal, according to the Pew Hispanic Centre. So the law, if rigorously enforced, could disrupt the state's economy, which suggests it will not be. One landscape gardener in Scottsdale who worked illegally for three decades and now pays illegal workers ＄7 an hour thinks the measure is ridiculous. "Who else is going to pick lettuces and trim trees in this heat?" he asks, pointing to the sun on a 47℃ day. He has no plans to change his ways, and says he will simply move if he is caught.Laws such as Arizona's will make life more unpleasant and unprecedented for illegal workers. But they will not curtail either illegal immigration or illegal working as much as supporters claim. In any case, the border has been so porous for so long that people now have plenty of reasons to steal across it other than work. Of five aspiring immigrants who spoke to the correspondent in Smugglers' Gulch earlier this week, three were trying to join their families.（分数：25.00）(1).We can learn from the opening paragraph that∙ A. people are misled by the name Smugglers' Gulch.∙ B. Smuggler's Gulch is the toughest entrance to steal into USA.∙ C. Rafael will continue his risky attempt to jump the fence.∙ D. Smuggler's Gulch is secured by advanced tracking tools.（分数：5.00）A.C.D.(2).The bill abandoned by the Senate last week implies that∙ A. the cost to tackle illegal immigration has overrun budget.∙ B. political intrigues can deal with illegal immigration effectively.∙ C. the Senate once considered granting illegal immigrants more visas.∙ D. cities and states are pushed to put immigration laws into force.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The governor of Arizona believes that∙ A. the newly-signed bill is more likely to become an empty talk.∙ B. deprivation of employment helps to drive illegal immigrants away.∙ C. the biggest difficulty of the bill lies in rigorous implementation.∙ D. discussion should be held to make the broadly-drawn bill practical.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In Paragraph 4, the landscape gardener in Scottsdale is mentioned to∙ A. display the ill-effect the bill has caused to Arizona's economy.∙ B. demonstrate illegal immigrants' contribution to local society.∙ C. express illegal immigrants' desperation about the measures to be taken.∙ D. reveal the bill's inhumanity to those self-made illegal immigrants.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(5).In the author's opinion, the illegal immigration issue in America∙ A. calls for more forceful laws on illicit working.∙ B. derives from a long history and various reasons.∙ C. stems mainly from people's longing for family reunion.∙ D. brings illegal workers an unpleasant and unpredictable life.（分数：5.00）A.C.D.。

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2024考研英语二阅读理解试题

2024考研英语二阅读理解试题全文共10篇示例，供读者参考篇1Oh my gosh! I can't believe it's time for the 2024 postgraduate entrance exam already! I've been studying so hard for the English reading comprehension section, and I think I'm finally ready. Today, I'm going to share with you a little story about a monkey named Bobo and his adventures in the jungle.One day, Bobo the monkey was swinging through the trees in the jungle, when he heard a loud noise coming from the river. Curious, he decided to investigate and see what was going on. When he arrived at the riverbank, he saw a group of animals gathered around a big, shiny object.It turned out to be a treasure chest filled with gold coins and precious jewels! The animals were amazed and didn't know what to do with all the treasure. Bobo, being a clever little monkey, came up with a plan. He suggested that they share the treasure with each other so that everyone could have a little piece.The animals agreed, and they spent the rest of the day dividing up the treasure and celebrating their good fortune.Bobo was hailed as a hero, and he felt proud to have helped his friends in need.As the sun set on the jungle, Bobo swung back to his treehouse, feeling happy and content. He knew that he had done a good deed and made some new friends along the way. And as he drifted off to sleep, he knew that no matter what challenges came his way, he would always have the support and friendship of his jungle family.And that's the end of the story, my friends! I hope you enjoyed hearing about Bobo's adventures in the jungle. Remember, it's important to always help others and be kind, just like Bobo did. Good luck on your exams, and may all your dreams come true!篇2Hey guys! Today, let's talk about the 2024 postgraduate entrance exam English reading comprehension test!In the reading comprehension test, you will have to read a bunch of passages and answer some questions about them. Sounds easy, right? But trust me, it can be pretty tricky sometimes. So, here are some tips to help you do your best on the test:1. Read the questions first: Before you start reading the passage, take a quick look at the questions. This way, you will know what information to look for while reading.2. Skim the passage: Don't read every single word. Just scan through the passage quickly to get an idea of what it's about.3. Read carefully: When you find the information you need, read that part of the passage carefully. Make sure you understand it before moving on to the next question.4. Take your time: Don't rush through the questions. Take your time to think about the answers and make sure you choose the best option.5. Practice, practice, practice: The more you practice reading comprehension, the better you will get at it. So, make sure to do lots of practice tests before the real exam.Remember, the reading comprehension test is just one part of the English exam. So, make sure to also study grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills to ace the whole test. Good luck, and happy studying!篇3Wow! Hi everyone, I'm so excited to share with you guys some super interesting stuff about the 2024 English Reading Comprehension Test for the postgraduate entrance examination!First of all, in the reading comprehension part, there will be five passages for us to read and answer questions. Each passage will be about a different topic, like history, science, literature, and so on. We need to read carefully and understand what the passage is talking about in order to answer the questions correctly.For example, there might be a passage about dinosaurs and how scientists discovered their fossils. We would need to know some key words and phrases like 'paleontologist' and 'Jurassic period' to understand the passage better. Then there will be questions like 'When did dinosaurs roam the Earth?' or 'What is a paleontologist's job?' that we need to answer based on what we read.It's really important to pay attention to details and not just guess the answers. Sometimes the questions might have tricky options that sound similar, but only one is the correct answer. So we need to be super careful and think before we choose our answers.But don't worry, practice makes perfect! We can read more books, articles, and practice tests to improve our reading skills. And remember, don't give up if you find it hard at first. Keep trying and you will get better and better!I hope this little sneak peek into the 2024 English Reading Comprehension Test was helpful and fun for you guys. Good luck with your studies and remember to believe in yourselves! You can do it!篇4Title: My National Postgraduate Entrance Exam ExperienceHey guys, it’s me! I want to tell you all about my experience taking the National Postgraduate Entrance Exam in 2024. It was a pretty tough test, but I managed to get through it with flying colors!So, the first part of the exam was the reading comprehension section. We had to read a bunch of passages and answer questions about them. Some of the passages were really interesting, like one about the history of space exploration. But some of them were super boring, like one about economic theories. I had to really focus and pay attention to each word to make sure I understood everything.Next up was the listening section. This part was a bit tricky because the recordings were really fast and it was hard to catch every word. But I tried my best to listen carefully and take notes so I could answer the questions later. There were a lot of questions about the main idea of the recordings, so I had to really make sure I understood what was being said.After that, it was time for the writing section. I had to write two essays in this part – one about the advantages and disadvantages of technology, and one about my opinion on climate change. I tried to come up with good arguments and examples to support my ideas, and I think I did a pretty good job!Finally, there was the speaking section. I had to talk about a topic for a few minutes and then answer some questions from the examiner. I was really nervous for this part, but I took a deep breath and just started talking. I tried to speak clearly and confidently, and I think it went pretty well in the end.Overall, the National Postgraduate Entrance Exam was a really tough experience, but I’m so proud of myself for getting through it. I worked really hard to prepare for the exam, and I think all that effort paid off. Now I just have to wait for the results to come out – fingers crossed that I did well!Thanks for listening to my story, guys. I hope you enjoyed hearing about my exam experience. And if any of you are thinking about taking the National Postgraduate Entrance Exam in the future, just remember to study hard and believe in yourself – you can do it!篇5Wow, guys! Today we are going to talk about the 2024 Graduate Entrance Exam for English Reading Comprehension! It's super important, so let's get started!First off, let's talk about what reading comprehension is. Basically, it's all about understanding what you read. So you gotta read a passage and then answer some questions about it. Sounds easy, right? Well, it can be tricky sometimes, so you gotta pay attention!In the exam, there will be a bunch of different passages to read. They could be about anything, like science, history, or even literature. So make sure you read them carefully and really think about what they're saying. Sometimes the questions can be sneaky and try to trick you, so watch out for that!One good tip is to underline key points in the passage as you read. That way, when you go to answer the questions, you can goback and find the important info quickly. And remember, there might be more than one right answer, so think carefully before you choose!Another tip is to practice, practice, practice! The more you do reading comprehension exercises, the better you'll get at it. You can find practice tests online or in books, so make sure to do as many as you can before the big day.So there you have it, guys! The 2024 Graduate Entrance Exam for English Reading Comprehension might seem scary, but if you prepare well and stay focused, you'll do great! Good luck, and remember to believe in yourself!篇6Hi guys, I'm gonna tell you about the 2024 postgraduate English reading comprehension exam. It's gonna be super tough, but don't worry, I'll give you all the tips you need to ace it!So, in this exam, you're gonna be given a bunch of passages to read and then you have to answer some questions about them. Sounds easy, right? Well, not so fast! These passages are gonna be super long and filled with tricky words and ideas. But don't panic, I'm gonna tell you how to tackle them like a pro.First things first, when you see a passage, don't get overwhelmed by the length. Just take a deep breath and read it slowly and carefully. Try to understand the main idea and the key points. If there are any words you don't know, don't worry about them just yet. Focus on understanding the overall meaning first.Next, read the questions carefully. Make sure you understand what they're asking for. Sometimes the questions can be a bit sneaky, so read them twice if you need to. Then go back to the passage and look for the answers. Remember, the answers are always in the text, so don't try to guess or make things up.Finally, when you're answering the questions, be super careful with your grammar and spelling. Make sure your answers are clear and concise. And don't forget to check your work before you hand it in. Double-check your answers to make sure you haven't made any mistakes.So, there you have it, my tips for acing the 2024 postgraduate English reading comprehension exam. Just remember to stay calm, read carefully, and take your time. Good luck, guys! You got this!篇7Oh wow, the 2024 postgraduate entrance exam for English reading comprehension was super tough! Let me tell you all about it!The first passage was all about the history of computers. It talked about how computers were invented and how they have evolved over the years. I learned so much about how computers have become an essential part of our daily lives.The second passage was a science article about climate change. It explained how human activities are causing global warming and the effects it is having on our planet. It was kinda scary to read about all the problems we are causing for our Earth.The third passage was a story about a girl who overcame challenges to achieve her dreams. It was so inspiring to read about how she never gave up and worked hard to make her dreams come true. It made me feel like I can do anything if I set my mind to it.Overall, the reading comprehension test was really challenging but also really interesting. I learned a lot of new things and it made me realize how important it is to keep learning and growing. I can't wait to see what the next postgraduate entrance exam will be like!篇8Hey guys, have you heard about the 2024 postgraduate entrance exam for English? Today, let's talk about the reading comprehension section of the exam. This part can be a bit tricky, but don't worry, I'll help you break it down!In the reading comprehension section, you will be given a passage to read and then answer some questions about it. The passage could be about anything from history to science to literature, so it's important to be prepared for anything. Make sure to read the passage carefully and try to understand the main idea before moving on to the questions.One tip for tackling the reading comprehension section is to skim the questions first before reading the passage. This can help you focus on the important information and save time. Also, pay attention to keywords in the questions that can guide you to the relevant parts of the passage.Another tip is to practice reading different types of passages in English. This will help you improve your reading speed and comprehension skills. You can read books, articles, or even news websites to get used to the different styles of writing.Remember, practice makes perfect! So make sure to practice reading comprehension passages regularly before the exam. And don't forget to take breaks and relax when you need to. Good luck with your exam preparation, and I know you'll do great!篇9Oh my goodness! Can you believe it? In 2024, we are going to have our very first English reading comprehension test for our postgraduate entrance exam! That sounds super exciting but also a bit scary, right? Don't worry, though, I'm here to help you get through it with flying colors!First of all, let's talk about what reading comprehension is all about. Basically, it's all about reading a passage and then answering questions about it to show that you understand what you read. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, it can get a bit tricky sometimes, but don't worry, I'll give you some tips to help you out.When you're reading the passage, make sure you pay attention to the main idea. What is the passage about? Is it talking about history, science, or maybe even a story? Understanding the main idea will help you answer the questions more easily.Next, look for key details in the passage. These could be dates, names, events, or even important facts. Paying attention to these details will help you answer the more specific questions that might come up.And speaking of questions, make sure you read them carefully! Sometimes the questions can be a bit tricky, so take your time and make sure you understand what they're asking before you try to answer.Lastly, practice, practice, practice! The more you practice your reading comprehension skills, the better you'll get at it. So, grab some passages, answer some questions, and get ready to ace that English reading comprehension test in 2024!Remember, you've got this! Just stay calm, focus, and do your best. Good luck!篇10Oh my gosh, guys! Can you believe that I'm already thinking about the 2024 postgraduate entrance exam for English? I know it's like super far away, but I want to be prepared, you know?So, I was reading this article the other day about how to ace the reading comprehension section of the exam, and I thought Iwould share some tips with you all. First of all, make sure you read the passage carefully before answering the questions. Sometimes I get so excited to answer the questions that I forget to really understand what the passage is saying.Also, pay attention to keywords in the questions that can help you find the answers in the passage. Sometimes the answer is right there, you just have to look for it! And don't be afraid to go back and check your answers if you're not sure. It's better to take a little extra time and get it right than to rush through and make a mistake.Lastly, practice, practice, practice! The more you do reading comprehension exercises, the better you'll get at it. You can even ask your friends to quiz you or try reading newspaper articles or magazines to improve your reading skills.I know the thought of taking the postgraduate entrance exam can be a little scary, but if we start preparing now, we can totally crush it in 2024! Let's do this, guys! ✨。

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英语阅读理解真题考研二级

英语阅读理解真题考研二级英语阅读理解真题考研二级1Text3Even in traditional offices，the lingua franca of corporate America has gottenmuch more emotional and much more right-brained than it was 20 years ago， said Ha rva rd Business School professor Nancy Koehn She sta rted spinning off examples.If you and I pa rachuted back to Fortune 500 companies in 1990，we would see much less frequent use of terms like Journey, mission,passion. There were goals，there were strategies，there were objectives，but we didnt talk about energy;we didnt talk about passion.Koehn pointed out that this new era of corporate vocabula ry is very team-oriented-and not by coincidence.Lets not forget sDorts-in male-dominated corporate America，its still a big deal. Its not explicitly conscious;its the idea that Im a coach，and youre my team，and were in this togethec. There are lots and lots of CEOs in very different companies，but most think of themselves as coaches and this is their team and they want to win.These terms a re also intended to infuse work with meaning-and，as Khu rana points out，increase allegiance to thefirm.You have the importation of terminology that historically used to be associated with non-profit organizations and religious organizations：Terms like vision，values，passion，and purpose，saidKhuranaThis new focus on personal fulfillment can help keep employees motivated amid increasingly loud debates over work-life balance The mommy wars of the 1990s a re still going on today, prompting arguments about whywomen still canthave it all and books like Sheryl Sandbergs Lean In，whose title has become abuzzword in its own right. Terms like unplug，offline，life-hack，bandwidth，andcapacity are all about setting boundaries between the office and the home But ifyour work is your passion, youII be more likely to devote yourself to it，even ifthat means going home for dinner and then working long after the kids are in bedBut this seems to be the irony of office speak：Everyone makes fun of it，butmanage rs love it，companies depend on it，and regular people willingly absorb itAs Nunberg said，You can get people to think its nonsense at the same timethat you buy into it. In a workplace thats fundamentally indiffe rent to your lifeand its meaning office speak can help you figu re out how you relate to yourwork-and how your work defines who you are31. According to Nancy Koehn, office language has become________[A]more e motional[B]more objective[C]less energetic[D]less energetic[E]less strategic32.team-oriented corporate vocabulary is closely related to________[A]historical incidents[B]gender difference[C]sports culture[D]athletic executives33.Khurana believes that the importation of terminology aims to________[A]revive historical terms[B]promote company image[C]foster corporate cooperation[D]strengthen employee loyalty34.It can be inferred that Lean In_________[A]voices for working women[B]appeals to passionate workaholics[C]triggers dcbates among mommies[D]praises motivated employees35.Which of the following statements is true about office speak?[A]Managers admire it but avoid it[B]Linguists believe it to be nonsense[C]Companies find it to be fundamental[D]Regular people mock it but accept it英语阅读理解真题考研二级2Text 3That everyones too busy these days is a cliché. But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully: Theres never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques dont seem sufficient. The webs full of articles offering tips on making time to read: “Give up TV” or “Carry a book with you at all times.” But in my experience, using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesnt work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else youre so exhausted that a challenging books the last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic, writes, “is overwhelmingly inclined towardcommunication…It is not simply that one is interrupted; it is that one is actually inclined to interruption.” Deep reading requires not just time, but a special kind of time which cant be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact, “becoming more efficient” is part of the problem. Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being willing to risk inefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it as a to-do list item and youll manage only goal-focused reading-useful, sometimes, but not the most fulfilling kind. “The futu re comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,” writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time, and “we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles (days, hours, minutes) as they pass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.” No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book. So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly, scheduling regular times for reading. Youd think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behaviour helps us “step outside times flow” into“soul time.” You could limit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purpose e-readers. “Carry a book with you at all times” can actually work, too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business, before dropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if youre “making time to read,” but just reading, and making time for everything else.31. The usual time-management techniques don’t work because .[A] what they can offer does not ease the modern mind[B] what challenging books demand is repetitive reading[C] what people often forget is carrying a book with them[D] what deep reading requires cannot be guaranteed32. The “empty bottles” metaphor illustrates that people feel a pressure to .[A] update their to-do lists[B] make passing time fulfilling[C] carry their plans through[D] pursue carefree reading33. Eberle would agree that scheduling regular times for reading helps .[A] encourage the efficiency mind-set[B] develop online reading habits[C] promote ritualistic reading[D] achieve immersive reading34. “Carry a book with you at all times”can work if .[A] reading becomes your primary business of the day[B] all the daily business has been promptly dealt with[C] you are able to drop back to business after reading[D] time can be evenly split for reading and business35. The best title for this text could be .[A] How to Enjoy Easy Reading[B] How to Find Time to Read[C] How to Set Reading Goals[D] How to Read Extensively英语阅读理解真题考研二级3Text 3Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard-wired responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains andbodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds. But we need more time to assess other factors. To accurately tell whether someone is sociable, studies show, we need at least a minute, preferably five. It takes a while to judge complex aspects of personality, like neuroticism or open-mindedness.But snap deci sions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren’t exclusive to the interpersonal realm. Psychologists at the University of Toronto found that viewing a fast-food logo for just a few milliseconds primes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating. We unconsciously associate fast food with speed and impatience and carry those impulses into whatever else we’re doing, Subjects exposed to fast-food flashes also tend to think a musical piece lasts too long.Yet we can reverse such influences. If we know we will overreact to consumer products or housing options when we see a happy face (one reason good sales representatives and real estate agents are always smiling), we can take a moment before buying. If we know female job screeners are more likely to reject attractive female applicants, we can help screeners understand their biases-or hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explains that we quickly “thin slice” information reliably only after we ground su ch snap reactions in “thick sliced” long-term study. When Dr. Gottman really wants to assess whether a couple will stay together, he invites them to his island retreat for a muck longer evaluation; two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by pausing is what differentiates us from animals: doge can think about the future only intermittently or for a few minutes. But historically we have spent about 12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term. Although technology might change the way we react, it hasn’t changed our nature. We still have the imaginative capacity to rise above temptation and reverse the high-speed trend.31. The time needed in making decisions may____.[A] vary according to the urgency of the situation[B] prove the complexity of our brain reaction[C] depend on the importance of the assessment[D] predetermine the accuracy of our judgment32. Our reaction to a fast-food logo shows that snao decisions____.[A] can be associative[B] are not unconscious[C] can be dangerous[D] are not impulsive33. Toreverse the negative influences of snap decisions,we should____.[A] trust our first impression[B] do as people usually do[C] think before we act[D] ask for expert advice34. John Gottman says that reliable snap reaction are based on____.[A] critical assessment[B]‘‘thin sliced ’’study[C] sensible explanation[D] adequate information35. The author’s attitude toward reversing the high-speed trend is____.[A] tolerant[B] uncertain[C] optimistic[D] doubtful英语阅读理解真题考研二级4Text 3The rough guide to marketing success used to be that you got what you paid for. No longer. While traditional “paid” media –such as television commercials and print advertisements –still play a major role， companies today can exploit many alternative forms of media. Consumers passionate about a product may create “owned” media by sending e-mail alerts about products and sales to customers registered with its Web site. The way consumers now approach the broad range of factors beyond conventional paid media.Paid and owned media are controlled by marketers promoting their own products. For earned media ，such marketers act as the initiator for users‘ responses. But in some cases，one marketer’s owned media become another marketer‘s paid media – for instance， when an e-commerce retailer sells ad space on its Web site. We define such sold media as owned media whose traffic is so strong that other organizations place their content or e-commerce engines within that environment. This trend ，which we believe is still in its infancy， effectively began with retailers and travel providers such as airlines and hotels and will no doubt go further. Johnson Johnson， for example， has created BabyCenter， astand-alone media property that promotes complementary and even competitive products. Besides generating income， the presence of other marketers makes the site seem objective，gives companies opportunities to learn valuable information about the appeal of other companies’ marketing， and may help expand user traffic for all companies concerned.The same dramatic technological changes that have provided marketers with more (and more diverse) communications choices have also increased the risk that passionate consumers will voice their opinions in quicker， more visible， and much more damaging ways. Such hijacked media are the opposite of earned media： an asset or campaign becomes hostage to consumers，other stakeholders， or activists who make negative allegations about a brand or product. Members of social networks， for instance， are learning that they can hijack media to apply pressure on the businesses that originally created them.If that happens，passionate consumers would try to persuade others to boycott products， putting the reputation of the target company at risk. In such a case，the company‘s response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful， and the learning curve has been steep. Toyota Motor， for example，alleviated some of the damage from its recall crisis earlierthis year with a relatively quick and well-orchestrated social-media response campaign， which included efforts to engage with consumers directly on sites such as Twitter and the social-news site Digg.31.Consumers may create “earned” media when they are[A] obscssed with online shopping at certain Web sites.[B] inspired by product-promoting e-mails sent to them.[C] eager to help their friends promote quality products.[D] enthusiastic about recommending their favorite products.32. According to Paragraph 2，sold media feature[A] a safe business environment.[B] random competition.[C] strong user traffic.[D] flexibility in organization.33. The author indicates in Paragraph 3 that earned media[A] invite constant conflicts with passionate consumers.[B] can be used to produce negative effects in marketing.[C] may be responsible for fiercer competition.[D] deserve all the negative comments about them.34. Toyota Motor‘s experience is cited as an example of[A] responding effectively to hijacked media.[B] persuading customers into boycotting products.[C] cooperating with supportive consumers.[D] taking advantage of hijacked media.35. Which of the following is the text mainly about ?[A] Alternatives to conventional paid media.[B] Conflict between hijacked and earned media.[C] Dominance of hijacked media.[D] Popularity of owned media.。

英语考研二真题题型及答案

英语考研二真题题型及答案一、阅读理解（共40分）A节（共20分）1. 根据文章内容，以下哪项是作者的主要观点？- A. 教育是社会发展的关键。

- B. 技术进步改变了教育方式。

- C. 教育应该适应技术的发展。

- D. 教育和经济是相互促进的。

答案：D2. 文章中提到的“终身学习”概念是指什么？- A. 学习是一生的事业。

- B. 学习应该贯穿于个人的整个职业生涯。

- C. 学习是个人发展和适应社会变化的持续过程。

- D. 学习是个人为了适应工作而进行的。

答案：CB节（共20分）3. 根据文章，以下哪项不是现代教育技术的优势？- A. 提高了教育的可访问性。

- B. 促进了个性化学习。

- C. 降低了教育成本。

- D. 限制了学习者的创造力。

答案：D二、完形填空（共20分）在这部分，考生需要阅读一篇短文，然后从四个选项中选择最合适的词或短语来填空。

以下是模拟题目及答案：4. The new policy has been designed to encourage more peopleto take part in sports activities.- A. particularly- B. naturally- C. specifically- D. actually答案：C5. Despite the challenges, the team managed to complete the project on time.- A. Despite- B. Because- C. Since- D. As答案：A三、翻译（共20分）6. 将以下中文句子翻译成英文：- 中文：这个项目的成功在很大程度上取决于团队成员的共同努力。

- 英文：The success of this project largely depends on the joint efforts of the team members.7. 将以下英文句子翻译成中文：- 英文：The rapid development of technology has brought about significant changes in our daily lives.- 中文：技术的快速发展已经给我们的日常生活带来了重大变化。

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2016年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语二真题考生注意事项：1 考生必须严格遵守各项考场规则。

2 答题前，考生应按准考证上的有关内容填写答题卡上的“考生姓名”、“报考单位”、“考生编号”等信息。

3 答案必须按要求填涂或书写在指定的答题卡上。

(1)英语知识运用，阅读理解 A节、B节的答案填涂在答题卡 1上。

填涂部分应该按照答题卡上的要求用 2B铅笔完成。

如需改动，必须用橡皮擦干净。

(2)英译汉和写作部分必须用蓝黑色字迹钢笔、圆珠笔或签字笔在答题卡 2上做答。

字迹要清楚。

4.考试结束，将试题，答题卡1和答题卡2一并装入试题袋中交回。

Section 1 Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Happy people work differently. They’re more productive, more creative, and willing to take greater risks. And new research suggests that happiness might influence__1__firm’s work, too.Companies located in places with happier people invest more, according to a recent research paper.__2__, firms in happy places spend more on R&D (research and development). That’s because happiness is linked to the kind of longer-term thinking__3__for making investments for the future.The researchers wanted to know if the__4__and inclination for risk-taking that come with happiness would__5__the way companies invested. So they compared U.S. cities’average happiness__6__by Gallup polling with the investment activity of publicly traded firms in those areas.__7__enough, firms’investment and R&D intensity were correlated with the happiness of the area in which they were__8__.But is it really happiness that’s linked to investment, or could something else about happier cities__9__why firms there spend more on R&D? To find out, the researchers controlled for various__10__that might make firms more likely to invest –like size, industry, and sales –and for indicators that a place was__11__to live in, like growth in wages or population. The link between happiness and investment generally__12__even after accounting for these things.The correlation between happiness and investment was particularly strong for younger firms, which the authors__13__to “less codified decision making process”and the possible presence of “younger and less__14__managers who are more likelyto be influenced by sentiment.”The relationship was__15__stronger in places where happiness was spread more__16__.Firms seem to invest more in places where most people are relatively happy, rather than in places with happiness inequality.__17__ this doesn’t prove that happiness causes firms to invest more or to take a longer-term view, the authors believe it at least__18__at that possibility. It’s not hard to imagine that local culture and sentiment would help__19__how executives think about the future. “It surely seems plausible that happy people would be more forward-thinking and creative and__20__R&D more than the average,”said one researcher.1. [A] why [B] where [C] how [D] when2. [A] In return [B] In particular [C] In contrast [D] In conclusion3. [A] sufficient [B] famous [C] perfect [D] necessary4. [A] individualism [B] modernism [C] optimism [D] realism5. [A] echo [B] miss [C] spoil [D] change6. [A] imagined [B] measured [C] invented [D] assumed7. [A] Sure [B] Odd [C] Unfortunate [D] Often8. [A] advertised [B] divided [C] overtaxed [D] headquartered9. [A] explain [B] overstate [C] summarize [D] emphasize10. [A] stages [B] factors [C] levels [D] methods11. [A] desirable [B] sociable [C] reputable [D] reliable12. [A] resumed [B] held [C]emerged [D] broke13. [A] attribute [B] assign [C] transfer [D]compare14. [A] serious [B] civilized [C] ambitious [D]experienced15. [A] thus [B] instead [C] also [D] never16. [A] rapidly [B] regularly [C] directly [D] equally17. [A] After [B] Until [C] While [D] Since18. [A] arrives [B] jumps [C] hints [D] strikes19. [A] shape [B] rediscover [C] simplify [D] share20. [A] pray for [B] lean towards [C] give away [D] send outSection ⅡReading 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 1. (40 points)Text 1It’s true that high-school coding classes aren’t essential for learning computer science in college. Students without experience can catch up after a few introductory courses, said Tom Cortina, the assistant dean at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science.However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn computer science, they learn that it’s not just a confusing, endless string of letters and numbers —but a tool to build apps, or create artwork, or test hypotheses. It’s not as hard for them to transform their thought processes as it is for older students. Breaking down problems into bite-sized chunks and using code to solve them becomes normal. Giving more children this training could increase the number of people interested in the field and help fill the jobs gap, Cortina said.Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, where introductory computer-science classes are packed to the brim, which can drive the less-experienced or-determined students away.The Flatiron School, where people pay to learn programming, started as one of the many coding bootcamps that’s become popular for adults looking for a career change. The high-schoolers get the same curriculum, but “we try to gear lessons toward things they’re interested in,”said Victoria Friedman, an instructor. For instance, one of the apps the students are developing suggests movies based on your mood.The students in the Flatiron class probably won’t drop out of high school and build the next Facebook. Programming languages have a quick turnover, so the “Ruby on Rails”language they learned may not even be relevant by the time they enter the job market. But the skills they learn —how to think logically through a problem andorganize the results —apply to any coding language, said Deborah Seehorn, an education consultant for the state of North Carolina.Indeed, the Flatiron students might not go into IT at all. But creating a future army of coders is not the sole purpose of the classes. These kids are going to be surrounded by computers —in their pockets, in their offices, in their homes —for the rest of their lives. The younger they learn how computers think, how to coax the machine into producing what they want —the earlier they learn that they have the power to do that —the better.21. Cortina holds that early exposure to computer science makes it easier to____.A. complete future job trainingB. remodel the way of thinkingC. formulate logical hypothesesD. perfect artwork production22. In delivering lessons for high-schoolers, Flatiron has considered their____.A. experienceB. academic backgroundsC. career prospectsD. interest23. Deborah Seehorn believes that the skills learned at Flatiron will____.A. help students learn other computer languagesB. have to be upgraded when new technologies comeC. need improving when students look for jobsD. enable students to make big quick money24. According to the last paragraph, Flatiron students are expected to____.A. compete with a future army of programmersB. stay longer in the information technology industryC. become better prepared for the digitalized worldD. bring forth innovative computer technologies25. The word “coax”(Line4, Para.6) is closest in meaning to____.A. challengeB. persuadeC. frightenD. misguideText 2Biologists estimate that as many as 2 million lesser prairie chickens---a kind of bird living on stretching grasslands—once lent red to the often gray landscape of the midwestern and southwestern United States. But just some 22,000 birds remain today, occupying about 16% of the species’historic range.The crash was a major reason the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)decided to formally list the bird as threatened. “The lesser prairie chicken is in a desperate situation,”said USFWS Director Daniel Ashe. Some environmentalists, however, were disappointed. They had pushed the agency to designate the bird as “endangered,” a status that gives federal officials greater regulatory power to crack down on threats. But Ashe and others argued that the“threatened”tag gave the federal government flexibility to try out new, potentially less confrontational conservations approaches. In particular, they called for forging closer collaborations with western state governments, which are often uneasy with federal action and with the private landowners who control an estimated 95% of the prairie chicken’s habitat.Under the plan, for example, the agency said it would not prosecute landowner or businesses that unintentionally kill, harm, or disturb the bird, as long as they had signed a range—wide management plan to restore prairie chicken habitat. Negotiated by USFWS and the states, the plan requires individuals and businesses that damage habitat as part of their operations to pay into a fund to replace every acre destroyed with 2 new acres of suitable habitat. The fund will also be used to compensate landowners who set aside habitat, USFWS also set an interim goal of restoring prairie chicken populations to an annual average of 67,000 birds over the next 10 years. And it gives the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), a coalition of state agencies, the job of monitoring progress. Overall, the idea is to let “states”remain in the driver’s seat for managing the species，”Ashe said.Not everyone buys the win-win rhetoric Some Congress members are trying to block the plan, and at least a dozen industry groups, four states, and threeenvironmental groups are challenging it in federal court Not surprisingly, doesn’t go far enough “The federal government is giving responsibility for managing the bird to the same industries that are pushing it to extinction,”says biologist Jay Lininger.26. The major reason for listing the lesser prairie as threatened is____[A]its drastically decreased population[B]the underestimate of the grassland acreage[C]a desperate appeal from some biologists[D]the insistence of private landowners27.The “threatened”tag disappointed some environmentalists in that it_____[A]was a give-in to governmental pressure[B]would involve fewer agencies in action[C]granted less federal regulatory power[D]went against conservation policies28.It can be learned from Paragraph3 that unintentional harm-doers will not be prosecuted if they_____[A]agree to pay a sum for compensation[B]volunteer to set up an equally big habitat[C]offer to support the WAFWA monitoring job[D]promise to raise funds for USFWS operations29.According to Ashe，the leading role in managing the species in______[A]the federal government[B]the wildlife agencies[C]the landowners[D]the states30.Jay Lininger would most likely support_______[A]industry groups[B]the win-win rhetoric[C]environmental groups[D]the plan under challengeText 3That everyone’s too busy these days is a cliché. But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully：There’s never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don’t seem sufficient. The web’s full of articles offering tips on making time to read: “Give up TV”or “Carry a book with you at all times”But in my experience, using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn’t work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you’re so exhausted that achallenging book’s the last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic, writes, “is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication…It is not simply that one is interrupted; it is that one is actually inclined to interruption”. Deep reading requires not just time, but a special kind of time which can’t be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact, “becoming more efficient”is part of the problem. Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being willing to risk inefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it as a to-do list item and you’ll manage only goal-focused reading-useful, sometimes, but not the most fulfilling kind. “The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,”writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time, and “we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles (days, hours, minutes)as they pass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them”. No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly, scheduling regular times for reading. You’d think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behaviour helps us “step outside time’s flow”into “soul time”. You could limit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purpose e-readers. “Carry a book with you at all times”can actually work, too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business, before dropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you’re “making time to read,”but just reading, and making time for everything else.31. The usual time-management techniques don’t work because[A] what they can offer does not ease the modern mind[B] what challenging books demand is repetitive reading[C] what people often forget is carrying a book with them[D] what deep reading requires cannot be guaranteed32. The “empty bottles”metaphor illustrates that people feel a pressure to[A] update their to-do lists[B] make passing time fulfilling[C] carry their plans through[D] pursue carefree reading33. Eberle would agree that scheduling regular times for reading helps[A] encourage the efficiency mind-set[B] develop online reading habits[C] promote ritualistic reading[D] achieve immersive reading34. “Carry a book with you at all times”can work if[A] reading becomes your primary business of the day[B] all the daily business has been promptly dealt with[C] you are able to drop back to business after reading[D] time can be evenly split for reading and business35. The best title for this text could be[A] How to Enjoy Easy Reading[B] How to Find Time to Read[C] How to Set Reading Goals[D] How to Read ExtensivelyText 4Against a backdrop of drastic changes in economy and population structure, younger Americans are drawing a new 21st-century road map to success, a latest poll has found.Across generational lines, Americans continue to prize many of the same traditional milestones of a successful life, including getting married, having children, owning a home, and retiring in their sixties. But while young and old mostly agree on what constitutes the finish line of a fulfilling life, they offer strikingly different paths for reaching it.Young people who are still getting started in life were more likely than older adults to prioritize personal fulfillment in their work, to believe they will advance their careers most by regularly changing jobs, to favor communities with more public services and a faster pace of life, to agree that couples should be financially secure before getting married or having children, and to maintain that children are best served by two parents working outside the home, the survey found.From career to community and family, these contrasts suggest that in the aftermath of the searing Great Recession, those just starting out in life are defining priorities and expectations that will increasingly spread through virtually all aspects of American life, from consumer preferences to housing patterns to politics.Young and old converge on one key point: Overwhelming majorities of both groups said they believe it is harder for young people today to get started in life than it was for earlier generations. While younger people are somewhat more optimistic than their elders about the prospects for those starting out today, big majorities in both groups believe those “just getting started in life”face a tougher a good-paying job, starting a family, managing debt, and finding affordable housing.Pete Schneider considers the climb tougher today. Schneider, a 27-yaear-old auto technician from the Chicago suburbs says he struggled to find a job after graduating from college. Even now that he is working steadily, he said.”I can’t afford to pay ma monthly mortgage payments on my own, so I have to rent rooms out to people to mark that happen.”Looking back, he is struck that his parents could provide a comfortable life for their children even though neither had completed college when he was young. “I still grew up in an upper middle-class home with parents who didn’thave college degrees,”Schneider said. “I don’t think people are capable of that anymore.”36. One cross-generation mark of a successful life is_____.[A] trying out different lifestyles[B] having a family with children[C] working beyond retirement age[D] setting up a profitable business37. It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that young people tend to ____.[A] favor a slower life pace[B] hold an occupation longer[C] attach importance to pre-marital finance[D] give priority to childcare outside the home38. The priorities and expectations defined by the young will ____.[A] become increasingly clear[B] focus on materialistic issues[C] depend largely on political preferences[D] reach almost all aspects of American life39. Both young and old agree that ____.[A] good-paying jobs are less available[B] the old made more life achievements[C] housing loans today are easy to obtain[D] getting established is harder for the young40. Which of the following is true about Schneider?[A] He found a dream job after graduating from college.[B] His parents believe working steadily is a must for success.[C] His parents’good life has little to do with a college degree.[D] He thinks his job as a technician quite challenging.2015年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语二真题考生注意事项：1 考生必须严格遵守各项考场规则。

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2021考研英语(二)试题阅读理解text2 With the global population predicted to hit close to 10 billion by 2050, and forecasts that agricultural production in some regions will need to nearly double to keep pace, food security is increasingly making headlines. In the UK, it has become a big talking point recently too, for a rather particular reason: Brexit.Brexit is seen by some as an opportunity to reverse a recent trend towards the UK importing food. The country produces only about 60 per cent of the food it eats, down from almost three-quarters in the late 1980s. A move back to self-sufficiency, the argument goes, would boost the farming industry, political sovereignty and even the nation’s health. Sounds great—but how feasible is this vision?According to a report on UK food production from the University of Leeds, UK, 85 per cent of the country’s total land area is associated with meat and dairy production. That supplies 80 per cent of what is consumed, so even covering the whole country in livestock farms wouldn’t allow us to cover all our meat and dairy needs.There are many caveats to those figures, but they are still grave. To become much more self-sufficient, the UK would need to drastically reduce its consumption of animal foods, and probably also farm more intensively—meaning fewer green fields, and more factory-style production.But switching to a mainly plant-based diet wouldn’t help. There is a good reason why the UK is dominated by animal husbandry: most of its terrain doesn’t have the right soil or climate to grow crops on a commercial basis. Just 25 per cent of the country’s land is suitable for crop-growing, most of which is already occupied by arable fields. Even if we converted all the suitable land to fields of fruit and veg—which would involve taking out all the nature reserves and removing thousands of people from their homes—we would achieve only a 30 per cent boost in crop production.Just 23 per cent of the fruit and vegetables consumed in the UK are currently home-grown, so even with the most extreme measures we could meet only 30 per cent of our fresh produce needs. That is before we look for the space to grow the grains, sugars, seeds and oils that provide us with the vast bulk of our current calorie intake.26. Some people argue that food self-sufficiency in the UK would .A. be hindered by its population growthB. contribute to the nation’s well-beingC. become a priority of the governmentD. pose a challenge to its farming industry27. The report by the University of Leeds shows that in the UK .A. farmland has been inefficiently utilizedB. factory-style production needs reformingC. most land is used for meat and dairy productionD. more green fields will be converted for farming28. Crop-growing in the UK is restricted due to .A. its farming technologyB. its dietary traditionC. its natural conditionsD. its commercial interests29. It can be learned from the last paragraph that British people .A. rely largely on imports for fresh produceB. enjoy a steady rise in fruit consumptionC. are seeking effective ways to cut calorie intakeD. are trying to grow new varieties of grains30. The author’s attitude to food self-sufficiency in the UK is .A. defensiveB. doubtfulC. tolerantD. optimistic[语篇导读] 本文前两段介绍全球人口和农业生产的情况以及英国的脱欧现状，随后通过提问的方式引出本文话题：英国粮食自给自足可行吗?第3段至第6段通过事实论据和数字论据对该话题进行了充分的讨论。

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Unit 2Custom makes all things easy.P art ADirections：Read the following texts. Answer the questions blow each text by choosing [A],[B],[C] or [D].Text 1In 1967, in response to widespread public concern aroused by medical reports of asbestos-related deaths, the National Medical Research Council organized committee of inquiry to investigate the health threats associated with the use of asbestos in the building industry.After examining evidence provided by medical researchers and building workers and management, the Council published a report which included advice for dealing with asbestos. The report confirmed the findings of similar research in the United States and Canada. Exposure to relatively small quantities of asbestos fibers, they concluded, was directly responsible for the development of cancers, asbestosis and related diseases. Taking into account evidence provided by economists and building industry management, however, the report assumed that despite the availability of other materials, asbestos would continue to play a major role in the British building industry for many years to come because of its availability and low cost.As a result, the council gave a series of recommendations which were intended to reduce the risks to those who might be exposed to asbestos in working environments. They recommended that, where possible, asbestos free materials should be employed. In cases where asbestos was employed, it was recommended that it should be used in such a way that loose fibers were less likely to enter the air.The report recommended that special care should be taken during work in environments which contain asbestos. Workers should wear protective equipment and take special care to remove dust from the environment and clothing with the use of vacuum cleaner.The report identified five factors which determine the level of risk involved. The state and type of asbestos is critical to determining the risk factors. In addition, dust formation was found to be limited where asbestos was used when wet rather than dry.The choice of tools was also found to affect the quantities of asbestos particles that enter the air. Machine tools produce greater quantities of dust than hand tools and, where possible, the use of the latter was recommended.A critical factor takes place in risk reduction in the adequate ventilation of the working environment. When work takes place in an enclosed space, more asbestos particles circulate and it was therefore recommended that natural or machine ventilation should be used. By closelyfollowing these words of advice, it was claimed that exposure can be reduced to a reasonably practical minimum.1. Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause cancer[A] only when asbestos is used in building industry.[B] only when it is used in large quantities.[C] even if it is used in small quantities.[D] if it is used when wet rather than dry.2. Exposure to asbestos fibers is harmful to people’s health[A] so the use of asbestos is limited.[B] but asbestos will continue to be used for a long time.[C] so other new kinds of materials are under development.[D] but they will not be so when ventilation devices are used.3. Evidence from the economists and the building industries shows that[A] exposure to asbestos fibers is cancer-causing.[B] asbestos is in extensive use in building industry.[C] use of asbestos is being reduced gradually.[D] exposure to asbestos fibers can be reduced significantly.4. According to the text, which of the following is true?[A] Choice of tools can not affect the quantities of asbestos particles that enter the air.[B] State and type of asbestos is meaningless to determining the risk factors.[C] Quantity of asbestos has no relation to the risk factors.[D] Ventilation plays an important role in reducing the harm brought by asbestos.5. It can be inferred from the text that the real danger comes from[A] the asbestos dust that people take in.[B] the contact of the worker’s skin with asbestos particles.[C] the inferior quality of the asbestos itself.[D] the excessive use of man-made asbestos material.Text 2It’s a bran d new world — a world built around brands. Hard charging, noise making, culture shaping brands are everywhere. They’re on supermarket shelves, of course, but also in business plans for dotcom startups and in the names of sports complexes. Brands are infiltrating（渗透）people’s everyday lives —by sticking their logos on clothes, in concert programs, on subway station walls, even in elementary school classrooms.We live in an age in which CBS newscasters wear Nike jackets on the air, in which Burger King and McD onald’s open kiosks in elementary-school lunchrooms, in which schools like Stanford University are endowed with a Yahoo! Founders Chair. But as brands reach (and then overreach) into every aspect of our lives, the companies behind them invite more questions, deeper scrutiny — and an inevitable backlash by consumers.“Our intellectual lives and our public spaces are being taken over by marketing — and that has real implications for citizenship,” says author and activist Naomi Klein. “It’s important for any healthy culture to have public space — a place where people are treated as citizens instead of as consumers. We’ve completely lost that space.”Since the mid-1980s, as more and more companies have shifted from being about products to being about ideas — Sta rbucks isn’t selling coffee; it’s selling community! — those companies have poured more and more resources into marketing campaigns.To pay for those campaigns, those same companies figured out ways to cut costs else where —for example, by using contract labor at home and low-wage labor in developing countries. Contract laborers are hired on a temporary, per-assignment basis, and employers have no obligation to provide any benefits (such as health insurance) or long-term job security. This saves companies money but obviously puts workers in vulnerable situations. In the United States, contract labor has given rise to so-called McJobs, which employers and workers alike pretend are temporary — even though these jobs are usually held by adults who are trying to support families.The massive expansion of marketing campaigns in the 1980s coincided with the reduction of government spending for schools and for museums. This made those institutions much too willing, even eager, to partner with private companies. But companies took advantage of the needs of those institutions, reaching too far, and overwhelming the civic space with their marketing agendas.6. The text intends to tell us[A] the problems with current corporate practices.[B] the nature of current marketing campaigns and strategies.[C] the importance of brands in American culture.[D]the excessive presence of brands and marketing in people’s lives.7. Which of the following does the author state as a factor in the increasing presence of brands in peopl es’ lives?[A] The aggressive nature of corporate marketing.[B] The willingness of schools and museums to cooperate with private companies.[C] The lack of government regulations of marketing methods.[D] The marketing campaigns take up public spaces.8. Naomi Klein’s attitude towards the infiltration of brands into public spaces is one of[A] concern. [B] ambivalence. [C] outrage. [D] acceptance.9. The text suggests that most contract laborers in the U.S.[A] pretend to be temporary workers.[B] may have trouble supporting their families financially.[C] have work conditions comparable to those of low-wage workers overseas.[D] are likely to receive health benefits from their employers.10. We may infer from the last paragraph that[A] inadequate federal funding facilitated the privatization of schools and museums.[B] government reduced spending for schools and museums for their cooperation with companies.[C] public institutions were too quick to accept corporate marketing as a source of funding.[D] by the 1980s, very few public institutions were not being funded by corporations.Text 3The Manchruian Candidate, Frank Sinatra, unable to fathom the depth and extent of the evil that had been done to the mind of a man programmed to become a killer cries, “Hell,hell!” People may say the same thing after last week’s school shooting of a six-year-old girl by a six-year-oldboy. On Tuesday the boy brought a pistol to an elementary school in Mount Morris Township, near Flint, Mich., and shot a classmate, Kavla Rolland, to death. He is too young to be charged with anything, but the county prosecutor has charged the man who left the loaded gun lying around with involuntary manslaughter, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and gross neglect each of which has a wider application. The story may be too unusual for the drawing of larger lessons, but one reason it is so troubling is that it touches the worst of America’s social ills, including the shaping of a boy who became a loaded gun himself.Who killed Kayla Rolland? A six-year-old classmate did it. On Tuesday morning, he went to the Theo J. Buell Elementary School carrying both a concealed Davis 32 semiautomatic handgun, advertised as “the original pocket pistol”, and a knife. Another kid reported the knife to a teacher and it was taken away. The boy held on to the gun shortly before 10 a.m.. Chris Boaz, a seven-year-old boy, witnessed the following scene. The children were changing classrooms, from a small reading group to a computer training class. This is contrary to the police report that the crime occurred inside a classroom. The kids were on the first level heading to the second when the boy pulled out his pistol. Kayla was walking ahead of him up the school stairs. He called out, “I don’t like yo u.” She had her back to him, then turned and asked as a challenge, “So?” The boy, who had first pointed the gun at another classmate, swung around and fired a single bullet that entered Kayla’s right arm and traveled through her vital organs. Boaz says he saw blood on both sides of Kavla’s stomach. She grabbed her stomach then her neck, gasping for air.The shooter ran to the bathroom to hide and tossed the gun into the trash, Kayla was treated by paramedics at the school and was taken to Hurley Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 10:29 a.m.. Immediate after the shooting, the principal made all students stay in classrooms, and locked classroom doors in the school. The boy, who did not attempt to run away, was taken to the principal’s office where he was questioned.11. The shooting is disturbing in that[A] it happens in an elementary school.[B] many people don’t pay enough attention to it.[C].it reveals one of America’s social problems.[D] it turns a little boy into a loaded gun.12. In the first paragraph, the author is mainly concerned with[A] showing that children are not free from crimes.[B] indicating that society should draw lessons from the case.[C] implying that handguns can be fatal.[D] informing us that better weapons will lead to more victims.13. According to the text, a “paramedic” (Line1, Para 3) is probably[A] a surgeon who has operations.[B] a physician who majored in stomach diseases.[C] a medical worker who treats minor illnesses.[D] a dentist who helps his patients with their teeth.14. According to the passage, we can learn that[A] The boy shooter will be accused of his delinquency sooner or later.[B] The shooting disclosed one of the worst evils of the U.S. school.[C] The police reported immediately and exactly what had happened.[D] Had Kayla not challenged the boy, she might not have been shot.15. The best title for this text is[A] Child Killer. [B] A Catastrophe.[C] An Evil of the U.S. [D] Child Delinquency.Text 4The economic effects are easy to see. Since 1978, some 43 billion jobs have been lost, largely to forms of technology — either to robotics directly or to computers that are doing what they are supposed to be doing, being labor-saving device. Today, there is no such thing as a lifetime job; there is no such thing as a career for most people anymore. The jobs that are not done away with are being deskilled, or they are disposable jobs. Even for those jobs that many of you may feel secure with, there are people who are working on what are called ‘expert systems’ to be able to take jobs away from doctors and judges and lawyers. The machine is capable of shredding these jobs as well.But it’s not just the jobs.The economy of jobs and services is trivial compared to the “Nintendo capitalism” that now operates in the world. Four trillion dollars a day is shuffled around the earth as wealth created there. The inevitable result of a Nintendo economy —pulling itself apart, losing jobs, insecure — is the shriveling of the society in which it exists. What we have is an apartheid society, with growing gaps between the rich and poor, and the rich spending a lot of time cocooning themselves from the effects of the poor.A further result of information technology — something that nobody seems to wish to pay much attention to — is the shredding everywhere of the natural world.Forget about the amount of toxins that go into producing these computers, and the resources that go into producing them, such that 40,000 pounds of resources are necessary for a four-pound laptop.That’s trivial compared to the direct effect that computers and the industrial system as a result have on the atmosphere and climate, the pollution of air and water.The development in technology does not always bring human beings goods; there is bad news too. But most people are ignorant of the drawback of the new technology at first. In this century, however, the development in science and technology really aroused people’s attention of the weak points. But the technology has an even darker effect, because it is enabling us to conquer nature. Industrial society is waging a war of the techno-sphere against the biosphere. That is the Third World War. The bad news is that we are winning that war.16. According to the text, information technology affects[A] human society and natural environment. [B] natural environment and economy.[C] domestic economy and human society. [D] society，economy and environment.17. What does “Nintendo capitalism” mean?[A] A capitalism that is prosperous. [B] A capitalism that is dooming.[C] A worship of capitalism. [D] A worship of technology.18. T he term “the Third World War” refers to[A] Human’s conquering of the bio-system.[B] T echnology’s destruction of nature.[C] Industrial society’s control over man.[D] Technology’s conquering of man.19. The author’s attitude towards information technology is[A] fear. [B] criticism. [C] skepticism. [D] optimism.20. Which of the following is the best title of the text?[A] The Influence of Nintendo Capitalism.[B] The Cause of the “Third World War”.[C] The Drawbacks of Information Technology.[D] The War of Techno-sphere against the Biosphere.Part BDirections: You are going to read a list of headings and a text about Humankind and the Earth.Choose the most suitable heading from the list [A]-[F] for each numbered paragraph(21-25). The first and last paragraphs of the text are not numbered. There is one extraheading which you do not need to use.[A] The urgency to see the utterly change of human relationship to the earth[B] Startling change of population explosion in a historical context[C] The ultimate resolution of human relation to the earth[D] The outrageous consequence of scientific and technological revolution[E] The accelerating ongoing of scientific and technological revolution[F] The cautious recognition and reconsideration of human relation to the earthThis century has witnessed dramatic changes in two key factors that define the physical reality of our relationship to the earth: a sudden and startling surge in human population, and a sudden acceleration of the scientific and technological revolution, which has allowed an almost unimaginable magnification of our power to affect the world around us by burning, cutting, digging, moving, and transforming the physical matter that makes up the earth.21.From the emergence of modern humans 200,000 years ago until Julius Caesar’s time, fewer than 250 million people walked on the face of the earth. When Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World 1,500 years later, there were approximately 500 million people on earth. By the time Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the number had doubled again, to 1 billion. By midway through this century, at the end of World War II, the number had risen to just above 2 billion people.22.It is now an axiom in many fields of science that more new and important discoveries have taken place in the last ten years than in the entire previous history of science. While no single discovery has had the kind of effect on our relationship to the earth that nuclear weapons have had on our relationship to warfare, it is nevertheless true that taken together, they have completely transformed our cumulative ability to exploit the earth for sustenance —making the result of unrestrained exploitation every bit as unthinkable as the result of unrestrained nuclear war.23.It is necessary for us to promptly recognize that the startling images of environmental destruction now occurring all over the world have much more, in common than their ability to shock and awaken us. They are symptoms of an underlying problem broader in scope and more serious than any we have ever faced. Global warming, ozone depletion, the loss of living species, deforestation —they all have a common cause: the new relationship between human civilizationand the earth’s natural balance.24.There are actually two aspects to this problem. The first is to realize that our power to harm the earth can indeed have global and even permanent effects. The second is to realize that the only way to understand our new role as a co-architect of nature is to see ourselves as part of this complex system.The problem is not effect on the environment so much as our relationship with the environment. As a result, any solution to the problem will require a careful assessment of that relationship as well as the complex interrelationship among factors within civilization and between them and the major natural components of the earth’s ecological system.25.Some argue that a new ultimate technology, whether nuclear power or genetic engineering, will solve the problem. Others hold that only a drastic reduction of our reliance on technology can improve the conditions of life. But the real solution will be found in reinventing and finally healing the relationship between civilization and the earth. This can only be accomplished by undertaking a careful reassessment of all the factors that led to the relatively recent dramatic change in the relationship. The transformation of the way we relate to the earth will, of course, involve new technologies, but the key changes will involve new ways of thinking about the relationship itself.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.What is it that brings about such an intimate connection between language and thinking? Is there no thinking without the use of language?26)We might be inclined to attribute to the act of thinking complete independence from language if the individual formed or were able to form his concepts without the verbal guidance of his environment. Yet most likely the mental shape of an individual, growing up under such conditions, would be very poor. Thus we may conclude that the mental development of the individual and his way of forming concepts depend to a high degree upon language. This makes us realize to what extent the same language means the same mentality. In this sense thinking and language are linked together.What distinguishes the language of science from languages as we ordinarily understand the word? How is it that scientific language is international? 27)What science strives for is an utmost acuteness and clarity of concepts as regards their mutual relation and their correspondence to sensory data. As an illustration, let us take the language of Euclidean geometry and Algebra. They manipulate with a small number of independently introduced concepts, respectively symbols, such as the integral number, the straight line, the point, as well as with signs which designate the fundamental concepts. This is the basis for the construction, respectively definition of all other statements and concepts.28)The super-national character of scientific concepts and scientific language is due to the fact that they have been set up by the best brains of all countries and all times. In solitude and yet in cooperative effort as regards the final effect they created the spiritual tools for the technical revolutions which have transformed the life of mankind in the last centuries. Their system of concepts has served as a guide in the bewildering chaos of perceptions so that we learned to graspgeneral truths from particular observations.What hopes and fears does the scientific method imply for mankind? I do not think that this is the right way to put the question. Whatever this tool in the hand of man will produce depends entirely on the nature of the goals alive in this mankind. Once these goals exist, the scientific method furnishes means to realize them. Yet it cannot furnish the every goals. 29)The scientific method itself would not have led anywhere, it would not even have been born without a passionate striving for clear understanding.Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem—in my opinion—to characterize our age.30)If we desire sincerely and passionately the safety, the welfare and the free development of the talents of all men, we shall not be in want of the means to approach such a state. Even if only a small part of mankind strives for such goals, their superiority will prove itself in the long run.做题点拨与全文翻译Part AText 1语境词汇1. inquiry n. 质询；调查2. asbestos n. 石绒；石棉3. responsible adj. 有责任的，责任重大的，负责的4. asbestosis n. 石棉沉滞病5. recommend v. 推荐，劝告，介绍；推荐；提出建议6. formation n. 构造，形成，编队7. particle n. 粒子，极小量，点8. ventilate v. 使空气流通，宣布，使通风9. enclose v. 围绕，装入，放入封套10. practical adj. 实际的，实用性的，现实的难句突破1. [In 1967], [in response to widespread public concern aroused by medical reports ofasbestos-related deaths], the National Medical Research Council organized committee of inquiry [to investigate the health threats associated with the use of asbestos in the building industry].【分析】本句是长单句。

2020考研英语二阅读text2

2020考研英语二阅读text2The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the lives of people around the world. As countries implemented lockdowns and social distancing measures to curb the spread of the virus, the education sector was one of the hardest hit. Schools and universities were forced to pivot to online learning, presenting significant challenges for both students and educators.For many students, the transition to remote learning was a difficult adjustment. The lack of face-to-face interaction with teachers and peers, the distractions of the home environment, and the technical difficulties associated with online platforms all contributed to a decline in academic performance and engagement. Students with limited access to technology or stable internet connections were particularly disadvantaged, further exacerbating existing educational inequalities.Furthermore, the psychological and emotional toll of the pandemic has been significant for students. The isolation, uncertainty, and stress of the situation have taken a toll on mental health, leading to increased rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout among young people. The loss of important social and extracurricular activities, aswell as the disruption to established routines, have only added to the burden.Despite these challenges, many students have demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability. They have found innovative ways to stay connected with their peers, engage in online learning activities, and maintain a sense of community. Online study groups, virtual social events, and creative collaborative projects have helped to mitigate the feelings of isolation and loneliness.Moreover, the pandemic has also presented opportunities for growth and personal development. With more time at home, some students have been able to explore new hobbies, develop new skills, and engage in self-reflection and introspection. The forced transition to remote learning has also highlighted the importance of digital literacy and the need to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills.Looking ahead, it is clear that the long-term impact of the pandemic on education will be profound. As we emerge from this crisis, it will be essential to learn from the experiences of the past year and implement strategies to support students and address the inequities that have been exacerbated. This may involve investing in improved digital infrastructure, providing additional mental health resources, and adopting more flexible and personalized learning approaches.At the same time, it is important to recognize the resilience and adaptability that students have shown during this challenging time. Their ability to navigate this unprecedented situation with creativity, empathy, and determination should be celebrated and nurtured. By supporting and empowering students, we can ensure that they emerge from the pandemic stronger, more resilient, and better prepared for the future.In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the education sector, presenting a range of challenges for students and educators alike. However, it has also highlighted the importance of fostering resilience, adaptability, and digital literacy in our young people. As we move forward, it will be crucial to learn from this experience and implement strategies to support students and address the inequities that have been exacerbated. By doing so, we can ensure that the education system emerges from this crisis stronger and better equipped to meet the needs of students in the years to come.。

2024年考研英语二阅读Text2试题及答案完整版

2024年考研英语二阅读Text2试题及答案完整版PassageIn recent years, the concept of "inclusive growth" has gained significant attention in both academic and policy-making circles. The idea is to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone, rather than just the wealthy. This has led to a renewed focus on wealth distribution and therole of education in narrowing the economic gap. This passage will discuss the importance of inclusive growth, the challenges it faces, and the role of education in achieving it.The Importance of Inclusive GrowthInclusive growth is crucial for sustainable economic development. When growth is inclusive, it leads to a reduction in poverty and inequality, fostering social cohesion and stability. In contrast, exclusive growth can exacerbate social divisions, leading to social unrest and political instability. Inclusivegrowth ensures that all segments of society benefit from economic progress, thereby enhancing overall societal well-being.The Challenges of Inclusive GrowthDespite the importance of inclusive growth, achieving it is fraught with challenges. One major challenge is the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities. The wealthy often have better access to resources, such as education and healthcare, which enables them to benefit more from economic growth. In contrast, the poor are often left behind, struggling to improve their living conditions. This creates a cycle of poverty that is difficult to break.Another challenge is the lack of political will. In many cases, policy-makers are more concerned with short-term economic growth and political gains than with long-term inclusive growth. This can result in policies that prioritize the interests of the wealthy, perpetuating inequality.The Role of Education in Inclusive GrowthEducation is a powerful tool for achieving inclusive growth. By providing access to quality education, societies can empower individuals to improve their economic prospects and contribute to overall economic development. Here are some ways in which education can promote inclusive growth:1. Enhancing Human Capital: Education equips individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to participate in the modern economy. This enables them to secure better jobs and earn higher incomes, thereby reducing poverty and inequality.2. Promoting Social Mobility: Education can break the cycle of poverty by providing opportunities for upward mobility. When individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds have access to quality education, they can overcome the barriers that prevent them from escaping poverty.3. Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Education encourages innovation andentrepreneurship, which are crucial for sustainable economic growth. By nurturing the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs, education can drive economic progress and create jobs.4. Strengthening Social Cohesion: Education promotes social cohesion by fostering a sense of community and shared values. This can help reduce social divisions and promote inclusive growth.5. Encouraging Gender Equality: Education can play a significant role in promoting gender equality, which is essential for inclusive growth. By providing girls and women with access to quality education, societies can empower them to participate fully in economic and social life.ConclusionIn conclusion, inclusive growth is a vital aspect of sustainable economic development. It ensures that all members of society benefit from economic progress, fostering social cohesion and stability. However, achieving inclusive growthis challenging, requiring addressing issues such as unequal resource distribution and lack of political will. Education plays a crucial rolein promoting inclusive growth by enhancing human capital, fostering social mobility, nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthening social cohesion, and encouraging gender equality.【答案】1. What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of education in achieving inclusive growth.B) The challenges of achieving inclusive growth.C) The role of inclusive growth in sustainable economic development.D) The concept of inclusive growth and its significance.答案：D2. According to the passage, what is one major challenge in achieving inclusive growth?A) The lack of political will.B) The unequal distribution of resources and opportunities.C) The prioritization of short-term economic growth.D) The lack of access to quality education.答案：B3. How can education contribute to inclusive growth?A) By reducing the gap between the rich and the poor.B) By providing access to quality education.C) By fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.D) All of the above.答案：D4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a role of education in promoting inclusive growth?A) Enhancing human capital.B) Promoting social mobility.C) Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.D) Encouraging economic globalization.答案：D5. What is the author's tone towards inclusive growth?A) Optimistic.B) Pessimistic.C) Neutral.D) Critical.答案：A（注：本文为虚构的考研英语二阅读理解Text 2试题及答案，仅供参考。

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