全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及参考答案
1991年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及参考答案Ⅰ.Ineachsentence,decidewhichofthefourchoicesgivenwillsuitablycompletethesentenceifinsertedattheplacemarked.PutyourchoiceintheANSWERSHEET(15point)l.Theylosttheirwayintheforest,and_mademattersworsewasthatnightbegantofall.A.thatB.itC.whatD.which2._myretum,IlearnedthatProfessorSmithhadbeenattheMuseumandwouldnotbebackforseveralhours.'A.AtB.OnC.WithD.During3.Anyonewhohasspenttimewithchildrenisawareofthedifferenceinthewayboysandgirlsrespondto_situations.A.similarB.alikeC.sameD.likely4.Thereisnotmuchtimeleft;soI'lltellyouaboutit_.A.indetailB.inbriefC.inshortD.inall5.Inthisfactory,suggestionOftenhavetowaitformonthsbeforetheyarefully_.A.admittedB.acknowledgedC.absorbedD.considered6.Thereisarealposibilitythattheseanimalscouldbefrightened,_asuddenloudnoise.A.beingthereB.shouldtherebeC.therewasD.therehavingbeen7.Bytheyear2000,scientistsprobably_acureforcancer.A.'willbediscoveringB.arediscoveringC.willhavediscoveredD.havediscovered8.Jimisn't_,buthedidbadlyinthefinalexamslastsmester.A.gloomyB.dullC.awkwardD.tedious9.Theboyslippedoutoftheroomandheadedfortheswimmingpoolwithouthisparents'_A.commandB.convictionC.consentD.compromiseIO.Hehad_onthesubject.A.aratherstrongopinionB.ratherstrongopinionC.ratherthestrongopinionD.theratherstrongopinion.Il.WhenJanefelloffthebike,theotherchildren_A.werenotabletohelplaughterB.couldnothelpbutlaughingC.couldnothelplaughingD.couldnothelptolaugh12.Itisbettertodieonone'sfeetthan_.A.livingonone'skneesB.liveonone'skneesC.onone'skneesD.toliveonone'skneesA.onthecontraryB.orratherC.orelseD.innoway23.Ourresearchhasfocusedonadrugwhichisso_astobeabletochangebrainchemistry.A.powerfulB.influentialC.monstrousD.vigorous24.Bobwascompletely_bytherobber'sdisguise.A.takenawayB.takendownC.takentoD.takenin25.Difficultiesandhardshipshave__thebestqualitiesoftheyounggeologist.A.broughtoutB.broughtaboutC.broughtforthD.broughtup26.Ourmodemcivilizationmustnotbethoughtofas_inashortperiodoftime.A.beingcreatedB.tohavebeencreatedC.havingbeencreatedD.tobecreated27.Eveniftheyareonsale,theserefrigeratorsareequalinpriceto,ifnotmoreexpensivethan,__attheotherstore.A.anyoneB.theothersC.thatD.theones28.Thebankmanageraskedhisassistantifitwaspossibleforhimto__theinvestmentplanwithinaweek.A.workoutB.putoutC.makeoutD.setout
13.Themostimportant__ofhisspeechwasthatweshouldallworkwholeheartedlyforthepeople.A.elementB.spotC.senseD.point14.Thiswatchis__toalltheotherwatchesonthemarket.A.superiorB.advantageousC.superD.beneficial15.Inatyphoon,winds_aspeedgreaterthan120kilometersperhour.A.assumeB.accomplishC.attainD.assemble16.__theEnglishexaminationIwouldhavegonetotheconcertlastSunday.A.InspiteofB.ButforC.BecauseofD.Asfor17.Mary_myletter;otherwiseshewouldhaverepliedbeforenow.A.hasreceivedB.oughttohavereceivedC.couldn'thavereceivedD.shouldn'thavereceived18._tospeakwhentheaudienceinterruptedhim.A.HardlyhadhebegunB.NosoonerhadhebegunC.NotuntilhebeganD.Scarcelydidhebegin19.Annawasreadingapieceofsciencefiction,completely_totheoutsideworld.A.beinglostB.havinglostC.losingD.lost20.Thepolicemenwentintoaction_theyheardthealarm.A.promptlyB.presentlyC.quicklyD.directly21.ThelostcaroftheLeeswasfound_inthewoodsoffthehighway.A.vanishedB.abandonedC.scatteredD.rejected22.Dresswarmly,__you'llcatchcold.29.Heknowslittleofmathematics,and_ofchemistry.A.evenmoreB.stilllessC.nolessD.stillmore30.Thestudentsexpectedthere__morereviewingclassesbeforethefanilexam.A.isB.beingC.havebeenD.tobe
Ⅱ.Eachofthepassagesbelowisfollowedbysomequestions.Forachquestionfouranswersaregiven.Readthepassagescarefullyandchnosethebestanswertoeachofthequestions.PutyourchoiceintheANSWERSHEET.(30poinb)lAwisemanoncesaidthattheonlythingnecessaryforthetriumphofevilisforgoodmentodonothing.So,asapoliceofficer,Ihavesomeurgentthingstosaytogoodpeople.DayafterdaymymenandIstruggletoholdbackatidalwaveofcrime.Somethinghasgoneterriblywrongwithouronce-proudAmericanwayoflife.Ithashappenedintheareaofvalues.Akeyingredientisdisappearing,andIthinkIknowwhatitis:accountability.Accountabilityisn'thardtodefine.Itmeansthateverypersonisresponsibleforhisorheractionsandliablefortheirconsequences.Ofthemanyvaluesthatholdcivilizationtogether--honesty,kindness,andsoon--accountabilitymaybethemostimportantofall.Withoutit,therecanbenorespect,notrust,nolaw--and,ultimately,nosociety.Myjobasapolioeofficeristoimposeaccountabilityonpeoplewhorefuse,orhaveneverlearned,toimposeitonthemselves.Butaseverypolicemanknows,externalcontrolsonpeople'sbehaviorarefarlesseffectivethaninternalrestraintssuchasguilt,shameandembarrassment.Fortunatelytherearestillcommunities--smallertowns,usually--whereschoolsmaintaindisciplineandwhereparentsholdupstandardsthatproclaim:"Inthisfamilycertainthingsarenottolerated--theysimplyarenotdone!"Yetmoreandmore,especiallyinourlargercitisandsuburbs,theseinnerrestraintsareloosening.Yourtypicalrobberhasnone.Heconsidersyourpropertyhisproperty;hetakeswhathewants,includingyourlifeifyouenragehim.Themaincauseofthisbreak-downisaradicalshiftinattitudes.Thirtyyearsago,
2023年考研英语二真题试卷+参考答案及解析【详细版】
2023年全国硕士研究生招生考试（英语二）参考答案及解析Section Ⅰ Use of EnglishHere’s a common scenario that any number of entrepreneurs face today: you’re the CEO of a small business and though you're making a nice 1 , you need to find a way to take it to the next level. what you need to do is 2 growth by establishing a growth team. A growth team is made up of members from different departments within your company, and it harnesses the power of collaboration to focus 3 on finding ways to grow.Let's look at a real-world 4 . Prior to forming a growth team, the software company BitTorrent had 50 employees.Working in the 5 departments of engineering, marketing and product development. This brought them good results until 2012, when their growth plateaued. The 6 was that too many customers were using the basic, free version of their product. And 7 improvements to the premium, paid version, few people were making the upgrade.Things changed, 8 , when an innovative project marketing manager came aboard, 9 a growth team and sparked the kind of 10 perspective they needed. By looking at engineering issues from a marketing point of view, it became clear that the 11 of upgrades wasn't due to a quality issue. Most customers were simply unaware of the premium version and what it offered.Armed with this 12 , the marketing and engineering teams joined forces to raise awareness by prominently 13 the premium version to users of the free version. 14 ,upgrades skyrocketed, and revenue increased by 92 percent.But in order for your growth, team to succeed, it needs to a have a strong leader. It needs someone who can 15 the interdisciplinary team and keep them on course for improvement.This leader will 16 the target area, set clear goals and establish a time frame for the 17 of these goals. This growth leader is also 18 for keeping the team focus on moving forward and steer them clear of distractions. 19 attractive, new ideas can be distracting, the team leader must recognize when these ideas don’t 20 the current goal and need to be put on the back burner.1.A. purchase B. profit C. connection D. bet2.A. define B. predict C. prioritize D. appreciate3.A. exclusively B. temporarily C. potentially D. initially4.A. experiment B. proposal C. debate D. example5.A. identical B. marginal C. provisional D. traditional6.A. rumor B. secret C. myth D. problem7.A. despite B. unlike C. through D. besides8.A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. again9.A. inspected B. created C. expanded D. reformed10.A.cultural B. objective C. fresh D. personal11.A. end B. burden C. lack D. decrease12.A. policy B. suggestion C. purpose D. insight13.A. contributing B. allocating C. promoting D. transferring14.A. As a result B. At any rate C. By the way D. In a sense15.A. unite B. finance C. follow D. choose16.A. share B. identify C. divide D. broaden17.A. announcement B. assessment C. adjustment D. accomplishment18.A. famous B. responsible C. available D. respectable19.A. Before B. Once C. While D. Unless20.A. serve B. limit C. summarize D. alter【1】B. profit 原文提到“小公司的CEO也挣到了大钱”。
考研英语一真题及答案
____年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numberedblank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points).In 1924 America's National Research Council sent two engineers to supervise aseries of industrial experiments at a large telephone-parts factory called theHawthorne Plant near Chicago. It hoped they would learn how stop-floor lighting____1____ workers' productivity. Instead, the studies ended____2____giving their name to the Hawthorne effect, the extremely influential idea that thevery to being experimented upon changed subjects' behavior.The idea arose because of the ____4____ behavior of the women in the Hawthorne plant. According to ____5____ of the experiments, their hourly outputrose when lighting was increased, but also when it was dimmed. It did not ____6____what was done in the experiment; ____7____something was changed,productivityrose. A(n) ____8____ that they were being experimented upon seemed to be____9____ to alter workers' behavior ____10____itself.After several decades, the same data were ____11____ to econometric theanalysis. Hawthorne experiments has another surprise store____12____thedescriptions on record, no systematic ____13____ was found that levels ofproductivity were related to changes in lighting.1. [A] affected [B] achieved [C] extracted [D] restored[B] up [D] off [C] with 2. [A] at3. [A] truth [B] sight [D] proof [C] act4. [A] controversial [B] perplexing [C] mischievous [D] ambiguous[D] assessments5. [A] requirements [B] explanations [C] accounts6. [A] conclude [B] matter[C] indicate[D] work[D] so long as[B] for fear that [C] in case that7. [A] as far as1 / 128. [A] awareness [B] expectation [C] sentiment [D] illusion[D] abundant 9. [A] suitable [B] excessive [C] enough[D] by10. [A] about [C] on [B] for[A] contrary to 12. [B] consistent with [C] parallel with [D] peculiar to [C] implication [B] guidance [D] source[A] evidence 13.[D] misleading[B] enlightening [A] disputable [C] reliable 14.[B] For example [D] As usual15. [A] In contrast [C] In consequence[B] accidentally 16. [C] unpredictably [D] suddenly[A] duly[D] continued[A] failed 17. [B] ceased[C] started[A] breaking [B] climbing 20.[C] surpassing [D] hittingSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each textby choosing [A], [B], [C] or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points)Text 1Of all the changes that have taken place in English-language newspapers duringthe past quarter-century, perhaps the most far-reaching has been the inexorabledecline in the scope and seriousness of their arts coverage.It is difficult to the point of impossibility for the average reader underthe age offorty to imagine a time when high-quality arts criticism could be found in most big-city newspapers. Yet a considerable number of the most significant collections ofcriticism published in the 20th century consisted in large part of newspaper reviews.To read such books today is to marvel at the fact that their learned contents wereonce deemed suitable for publication in general-circulation dailies.2 / 12We are even farther removed from the unfocused newspaper reviews publishedin England between the turn of the 20th century and the eve of World War II, at atime when newsprint was dirt-cheap and stylish arts criticism was considered anornament to the publications in which it appeared. In those far-off days, it was takenfor granted that the critics of major papers would write in detail and at length aboutthe events they covered. Theirs was a serious business, and even those reviewerswho wore their learning lightly, like George Bernard Shaw and Ernest Newman, couldbe trusted to know what they were about. These men believed in journalism as acalling, and were proud to be published in the daily press. “So few authors havebrains enough or literary gift enough to keep their own end up in journalism,”Newman wrote, “that I am tempted to define ‘journalism' as ‘a term of contemptapplied by writers who are not read to writers who are.'”Unfortunately, these critics are virtually forgotten. Neville Cardus, who wrote forthe Manchester Guardian from 1917 until shortly before his death in 1975, is nowknown solely as a writer of essays on the game of cricket. During his lifetime, though,he was also one of England's foremost classical-music critics, a stylist so widelyadmired that his Autobiography (1947) became a best-seller. He was knighted in1967, the first music critic to be so honored. Yet only one of his books is now in print,and his vast body of writings on music is unknown save to specialists. Is there any chance that Cardus's criticism will enjoy a revival? The prospectseems remote. Journalistic tastes had changed long before his death, andpostmodern readers have little use for the richly upholstered Vicwardian prose inwhich he specialized. Moreover, the amateur tradition in music criticism has been inheadlong retreat.21.It is indicated in Paragraphs 1 and 2 that[A] arts criticism has disappeared from big-city newspapers.[B] English-language newspapers used to carry more arts reviews.[C] high-quality newspapers retain a large body of readers.[D] young readers doubt the suitability of criticism on dailies.3 / 1222. Newspaper reviews in England before World War II were characterized by[A] free themes. [B] casual style. [C] elaborate layout. [D] radical viewpoints.23. Which of the following would Shaw and Newman most probably agreeon?[A] It is writers' duty to fulfill journalistic goals[B] It is contemptible for writers to be journalists.[C] Writers are likely to be tempted into journalism.[D] Not all writers are capable of journalistic writing.What can be learned about Cardus according to the last two paragraphs?24.[A] His music criticism may not appeal to readers today.[B] His reputation as a music critic has long been in dispute.[C] His style caters largely to modern specialists.[D] His writings fail to follow the amateur tradition.25.What would be the best title for the text?[A] Newspapers of the Good Old Days [B] The Lost Horizon in Newspapers[C] Mournful Decline of Journalism [D] Prominent Critics in MemoryText 2The Bilski case involves a claimed patent on a method for hedging risk in theenergy market. The Federal circuit issued an unusual order stating that the casewould be heard by all 12 of the court's judges, rather than a typical panel of three,and that one issue it wants to evaluate is whether it shouldeconsider its statestreet Bank ruling.26.Business-method patents have recently aroused concern because of4 / 12[A] their limited value to business [B] their connection with assetallocation[C] the possible restriction on their granting [D] the controversy over authorization27.Which of the following is true of the Bilski case?[B] It involves a very big business transaction[C] It has been dismissed by the Federal Circuit[D] It may change the legal practices in the U.S.28.The word about-face (Line 1, Para 3) most probably means[A] loss of good will [B] increase of hostility[C] change of attitude [D] enhancement of dignity29.We learn from the last two paragraphs that business-method patents [A] are immune to legal challenges [B] are often unnecessarily issued[C] lower the esteem for patent holders [D] increase the incidence of risks30.Which of the following would be the subject of the text?[A] A looming threat to business-method patents[B] Protection for business-method patent holders[C] A legal case regarding business-method patents[D] A prevailing trend against business-method patentsText 3The researchers' argument stems from a simple observing about social influence, with the exception of a few celebrities like Oprah Winfrey—whose outsizepresence is primarily a function of media, not interpersonal, influence—even the5 / 12most influential members of a population simply don't interact with that manyothers. Yet it is precisely these non-celebrity influentials who, according to the two-step-flow theory, are supposed to drive social epidemics by influencing their friendsand colleagues directly. For a social epidemic to occur, however, eachperson soaffected, must then influence his or her own acquaintances, who must in turninfluence theirs, and so on; and just how many others pay attention to each of thesepeople has little to do with the initial influential. If people in the network just twodegrees removed from the initial influential prove resistant, for example from theinitial influential prove resistant, for example the cascade of change won't propagatevery far or affect many people.Building on the basic truth about interpersonal influence, the researchersstudied the dynamics of populations manipulating a number of variables relating ofpopulations, manipulating a number of variables relating to people's ability toinfluence others and their tendency to be influenced. Our work shows that the牰湩楣慰?敲畱物浥湥?潦?桷瑡眠?慣汬尠汧扯污挠獡慣敤屳–the widespreadpropagation of influence through networks –is the presence not of a few influentialsbut, rather, of a critical mass of easily influenced people, each of whom adopts, say, alook or a brand after being exposed to a single adopting neighbor. Regardless of howinfluential an individual is locally, he or she can exert global influence only if thiscritical mass is available to propagate a chain reaction.31.By citing the book The Tipping Point, the author intends to[A] analyze the consequences of social epidemics[B] discuss influentials' function in spreading ideas[C] exemplify people's intuitive response to social epidemics[D] describe the essential characteristics of influentials.32.The author suggests that the wo-step-flow theory[A] serves as a solution to marketing problems[B] has helped explain certainprevalent trends6 / 12[C] has won support from influentials[D] requires solid evidence for its validity33.What the researchers have observed recently shows that[A] the power of influence goes with social interactions[B] interpersonal links can be enhanced through the media[C] influentials have more channels to reach the public[D] most celebrities enjoy wide media attention34. The underlined phrase hese people in paragraph 4 refers to the oneswho[A] stay outside the network of social influence[B] have little contact with the source of influence[D] are influenced by the initial [C] are influenced and then influence othersinfluentialwhat is the essential element in the dynamics of social influence? 35.[A] The eagerness to be accepted [B] The impulse to influenceothers[C] The readiness to be influenced [D] The inclination to rely onothersText 4Bankers have been blaming themselves for their troubles in public. Behind thescenes, they have been taking aim at someone else: the accounting standard-setters.Their rules, moan the banks, have forced them to report enormous losses, and it'sjust not fair. These rules say they must value some assets at the price a third partywould pay, not the price managers and regulators would like them to fetch.It was banks that were on the wrong planet, with accounts that vastly overvalued assets. Today they argue that market prices overstate losses, because7 / 12they largely reflect the temporary illiquidity of markets, not the likely extent of baddebts. The truth will not be known for years. But bank's shares trade below theirbook value, suggesting that investors are skeptical. And dead marketspartly reflectthe paralysis of banks which will not sell assets for fear of booking losses, yet arereluctant to buy all those supposed bargains.[A] follow unfavorable asset evaluation rules [B] collect payments from thirdparties[C] cooperate with the price managers [D] reevaluate someof theirassets.37.According to the author , the rule changes of the FASB may result in [A] the diminishing role of management [B] the revival of the bankingsystem[C] the banks' long-term asset losses [D] the weakening of its independence38.According to Paragraph 4, McCreevy objects to the IASB's attempt to [A] keep away from political influences. [B] evade the pressure from theirpeers.[C] act on their own in rule-setting. [D] take gradual measures inreform.39.The author thinks the banks were on the wrong planet in that they[A] misinterpreted market price indicators[B] exaggerated the real value of their assets[C] neglected the likely existence of bad debts.[D] denied booking losses in their sale of assets.40.The author's attitude towards standard-setters is one of8 / 12[A] satisfaction. [B] skepticism. [C] objectiveness [D] sympathy Part BDirections: For Questions 41-45, choose the most suitable paragraphs from thelist A-G and fill them into the numbered boxes to form a coherent text. Paragraph Ehas been correctly placed. There is one paragraph which does not fit in with the text.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. (10 points)[C] Will such variations bring about a change in the overall structure of the foodand drink market? Definitely not. The functioning of the market is based on flexibletrends dominated by potential buyers. In other words, it is up to the buyer, ratherthan the seller, to decide what to buy .At any rate, this change will ultimately beacclaimed by an ever-growing number of both domestic and internationalconsumers, regardless of how long the current consumer pattern will take hold.[G] However, none of these requirements should deter large retailers (and evensome large good producers and existing wholesalers) from trying their hand, forthose that master the intricacies of wholesaling in Europe stand to reap considerablegains.41 →42 →43 →44 → E →45Part CDirections: Read the following text carefully and then translate theunderlinedsegments into Chinese. Your translation should be written carefully on ANSWERSHEET 2. (10 points)When one of these noneconomic categories is threatened and, if we happen tolove it .We invert excuses to give it economic importance. At the beginning of centurysongbirds were supposed to be disappearing. (46) Scientists jumped to the rescuewith some distinctly shaky evidence to the effect that insects would eat us up if birdsfailed to control them. the evidence had to be economic in order to be valid.It is painful to read these round about accounts today. We have no land ethicyet, (47) but we have at least drawn near the point of admitting that birds should9 / 12continue as a matter of intrinsic right, regardless of the presence or absence ofeconomic advantage to us.A parallel situation exists in respect of predatory mammals andfish-eating birds.(48) Time was when biologists somewhat over worded the evidence that thesecreatures preserve the health of game by killing the physically weak, or that theyprey only on worthless species.Section ⅢWritingPart A51. Directions:You are supposed to write for the postgraduate association a notice to recruitvolunteers for an international conference on globalization, you should conclude thebasic qualification of applicant and the other information you think relative.You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of theletter. Use postgraduate association instead.Part B52. Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay,you should1) describe the drawing briefly,2) explain its intended meaning, and thenYou should write neatly on ANSHWER SHEET 2. (20 points)年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题答案____Section I: Use of English (10 points)Section II: Reading Comprehension (60 points)10 / 12Part A (40 points)Part B (10 points)Part C (10 points)46.科学____们提出一些明显站不住脚的证据迅速来拯救，其____意是：如果鸟类无法控制害虫，那么这些害虫就会吃光我们人类。
最新全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语真题及答案
最新2022年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语真题及答案2022年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语真题及答案Section I Use of English1. C for2. A faith3. D price4. B Then5 . D When6. B produce s7 . C connect8. D to9. B mood10 . A counterparts1 1. B Lucky1 2. B protect1 3. A between1 4. C introduced1 5 D inside1 6. A discovered1 7 . C fooled1 8. B willing1 9. A In contrast20 . C unreliableSection II Reading ComprehensionPart AText 121. Who will be most threatened by automationD Middle-class workers22. Which of the following best represent the author’s viewC Issues arising from automation need to be tackled23. Education in the age of automation should put more emphasis on______.A creative potential24. The author suggests that tax policies be aimed at_____D preventing the income gap from widening25. In this text, the author presents a problem with______B possible solutions to itText 226. According to the Paragraphs 1 and 2, many young Americans cast doubts on_____D social media as a reliable source of news27. The phrase “bee f up 〞 (Line 2, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to_____A sharpen28. According to the Knight Foundation survey, young people_____B verify news by referring to diverse sources.29. The Barna survey found that a main cause for the fake news problem isC readers ’ misinterpretation30. Which of the following would be the best title for the textA A Rise in Critical Skills for Sharing News OnlineText 331. What is true of the agreement between the NHS and DeepMindB It failed to pay due attention to patients ’ rights.32. The NHS trust responded to Denhams verdict with_____C necessary adjustments.33. The author argues in Paragraph 2 that_____D the value of data comes from the processing of it.34. According to the last paragraph, the real worry arising from this deal is_____D the monopoly of big data by tech giants.35. The authors attitude toward the application of AI to healthcare isB cautiousText 436. The financial problem with the USPS is caused partly by____ _B its rigid management37. According to Paragraph 2, the USPS fails to modernize itself due to_____ ?A the interference from interest groups38. The long-standing complaint by the USPS and its unions can be addressed by ?A removing its burden of retiree health care39. In the last paragraph, the author seems to view legislators with ?C discontent40. Which of the following would be the best title for the textD The Postal Service Needs more than a Band-AidPart B4 1. E The Eisenhower Executive Office Building…4 2. G The history of the EEOB began long…4 3. A In December of 1869…4 4. B Completed in 1875…4 5 . D Many of the most celebrated national figures…Part C46 . By the date of his birth Europe was witnessing the passing of the religious drama, and the creation of new forms under the incentive of classical tragedy and comedy. 在其出生之时， ZJ 戏剧在欧洲逐渐消逝，在古典悲剧和喜剧的激发下，还产生了各种新形式的戏剧。
研究生入学统一考试试题及答案（英语一）
研究生入学统一考试试题及答案（英语一）(5)43【G】解析：43段尾空，应重点看本段上一句。
同时下段开头出现了代词such background，而G中最后一句中的background与之形成逻辑对应关系。
故选择G。
另外，G中Rather表示转折，与43空前句开头的not 构成“not rather”的“不是而是”结构44【B】解析：44段中空，看上下句。
此段空前句中有关键词background，空后句中有关键词interpretation; background逻辑上对应G中最后一句中的background，而interpretation 逻辑对应B中最后一句中的interpretations. 故选择B。
另外，B中Factors such as the place and period in which we are reading, our gender, ethnicity, age and social class 是44空前who we are的具体阐述。
45【A】解析：45段中空，看上下句。
最后一段首句主语是we, 所有选项中只有A和G的主语是we;但是G中首词是转折词Rather，与首句逻辑矛盾，故排除G选择A。
另外，A中具体描述了许多不同的阅读目的和方式，此为对45空前句How we read a given text 和our particular interest in reading it 的具体阐述。
A 中的信息是45空后句such dimensions of reading 的指代对象。
Part C TranslationDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)Within the span of a hundred years, in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, a tide of emigration -one of the great folk wanderings of history-swept from Europe to America. 46) This movement, driven by powerful motivations, built a nation out of a wilderness and, by its nature, shaped the character and destiny of an uncharted continent.47) The United States is the product of two principal forces-the immigration of European peoples with their varied ideas, customs, and national characteristics and the impact of a new country which modified these traits. Of necessity, colonial America was a projection of Europe. Across the Atlantic came successive groups of Englishmen, Frenchmen, Germans, Scots, Irishmen, Dutchmen, Swedes, and many others who attempted to transplant their habits and traditions to the new world. 48) But the force of geographic conditions peculiar to America, theinterplay of the varied national groups upon one another, and the sheer difficulty of maintaining old-world ways in a raw, new continent caused significant changes. These changes were gradual and at first scarcely visible. But the result was a new social pattern which, although it resembled European society in many ways, had a character that was distinctly American.49)The first shiploads of immigrants bound for the territory whichis now the United States crossed the Atlantic more than a hundred years after the fifteenth- and sixteenth-century explorations of North America. In the meantime, thriving Spanish colonies had been established in Mexico, the West Indies, and South America. These travelers to North America came in small, unmercifully overcrowded craft. During their six- to twelve-week voyage, they subsisted on meager rations. Many of the ships were lost in storms, many passengers died of disease, and infants rarely survived the journey. Sometimes tempests blew the vessels far off their course, and often calm brought interminable delay.To the anxious travelers the sight of the American shore brought almost inexpressible relief. Said one chronicler, "The air at twelve leagues' distance smelt as sweet as a new-blown garden." The colonists' first glimpse of the new land was a vista of dense woods. 50) The virgin forest with its richness and variety of trees was a real treasure-house which extended from Maine all the way down to Georgia. Here was abundant fuel and lumber. Here was the raw material of houses and furniture,ships and potash, dyes and naval stores.46) This movement, driven by powerful motivations, built a nationout of a wilderness and, by its nature, shaped the character and destiny of an uncharted continent.【参考译文】在多种强大的动机驱动下，这次移民在一片荒野上建起了一个国家，其本身塑造了一个未知大陆的性格和命运。
2023年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语真题
2023年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语真题篇一：听力理解Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A) She needs to consult a doctor.B) Her headache has completely gone.C) She has taken some medication.D) She doesn't want to take pills.2. A) She can lend the man some money.B) She has plenty of cash.C) She doesn't have enough money.D) She needs to go to the bank.3. A) She feels worried about her presentation.B) She will help the man prepare the presentation.C) She has already finished her part of the work.D) She doesn't like speaking in public.4. A) He couldn't find the way to the bank.B) He wasn't able to withdraw any money.C) All ATMs are out of service.D) There will be a long queue at the ATM.5. A) The man doesn't need to worry about the deadline.B) The man needs to extend his deadline.C) The assignment must be submitted earlier.D) The woman suggests changing the deadline.篇二：阅读理解Section BDirections: In Section B, you will read three passages and answer several questions on each of the passages. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.The human footprint has become so large that it now leaves a permanent mark on the planet. We dominate Earth, changing its climate, destroying natural habitats and wiping out other species. The effects of our actions are not only visible on land but also extend to the oceans, where we have disrupted marine ecosystems.Our interference with the oceans has led to various problems, one of which is overfishing. According to a recent report released by the United Nations, over 90% of the world's fish stocks are currently overfished or fished to their biological limits, with only 7.1% considered to be at healthy levels.Overfishing is a result of excessive fishing efforts driven by increased demand for fish and improved fishing technologies. Large commercial fishing fleets, equipped with advanced equipment, are causing significant damage to marine ecosystems. These fleets often use large nets and long lines that can catch large quantities of fish in a single operation, but also catch many other marine animals, known as bycatch. Bycatch includes dolphins, turtles, seabirds, and other non-targeted species, many of which are endangered or protected.Furthermore, our demand for certain fish species has caused severe population declines and even the collapse of some fisheries. For example, the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna population has declined rapidly due to its high market value, leading to strict fishing regulations being imposed.In order to protect our oceans and preserve marine ecosystems, it is crucial to address the issue of overfishing. This requires international cooperation, improved fisheries management, and responsible consumer choices. By adopting sustainable fishing practices and supporting fishery regulations, we can ensure the long-term health and sustainability of our oceans.11. What does the author say about the human footprint?12. What is one of the problems caused by our interference with the oceans?13. What do we learn about overfishing from the recent UN report?14. What is mentioned as a cause of overfishing?15. What does the author suggest to address the issue of overfishing?篇三：完形填空Section CDirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It was Sunday and we were waiting on the platform for the 16.35 train when an announcement said it was delayed. We were traveling to friends who lived about 200 miles away and had been 16 them several weeks.As we had a couple of hours to wait, we 17 an earlier train and therefore got there on time. However, as it happened, our friends were still out shopping so we crowded in their kitchen and 18 warming ourselves by the Aga cooker until they returned at about 7 p.m.We were just 19 to have a meal when there was a knock at the door and in walked a man and a woman who 20 lived next door to our friends."Would you 21 a little problem for me?" asked the man. We asked what was wrong and he said that he had left his lit gas water heater on when he left home, and he wanted someone to go in and turn it off. The watercylinder in the airing 22 was quite small, and with the attic door in the closed position, there was a real 23 that the cylinder might boil over and cause a flood. We asked the man why he didn't come back before 24, and he said that he had tried to get off at the previous station, but the doors didn't open, and by the time he got out it was too late.My husband said he would 25. They led the way round to their house, and sure enough, the cylinder was bubbling away like mad. My husband turned it off at once.16. A) visiting B) ignoring C) meeting D) reminding17. A) took B) missed C) drove D) caught18. A) occurred B) spent C) found D) killed19. A) preparing B) stopping C) deciding D) reminding20. A) never B) already C) almost D) often21. A) explain B) settle C) solve D) mention22. A) table B) room C) place D) position23. A) possibility B) chance C) result D) solution24. A) midnight B) sunset C) noon D) midday25. A) find B) meet C) run D) agree篇四：写作Directions: Write an essay based on the following chart. In your essay, you should1. interpret the chart, and2. give your comments.You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.请根据以上要求完成文章。
2022年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(二)真题及答案
2022年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(二)真题及答案（江南博哥）材料题根据以下材料，回答1-20题Harlan Coben believes that if you're a writer ,you'll find the time; and that if you can't find the time ,then writing isn't a priority and you're not a writer. For him writingis1job—a job like any other. He has2it with plumbing, pointing out that plumber doesn't wake up and say that he can't work with pipes today.3, like most writers these days, you're holding down a job to pay the bills,it's not4to find the time to write. But it's not impossible. It require determination andsingle-mindedness.5that most bestselling authors began writing when they were doing other things to earn a living, And today, even writers who are fairly6often have to do other work to7their writing income.As Halan Coben has suggested, it's a8of priorities. To make writing a priority ,you'll have to9some of your day-to-day activities and some thing you really enjoy. Depengding on your10and your lifestyle, that might mean spending less time watching television or listening to music, though some people can write11they listen to music. You might have to12the amount of exercise or sport you do. You'll have to make social media an13activity rather than a daily, time-consuming14. There'll probably have to be less socializing with your friends an less time with your family. it's a15learning curve and it won't always make you popular.There's just one thing you should try to keep at least some time for,16your writing—and that's reading. Any write needs to read as made and as widely as they can, it's the one17supporter—something you can't do without.Time is finite. the older you get, the18it seems to go. We need to use it so carefully and as19as we can，that means prioritizing out activities so that we spend most time on the things we really want to do. If you're a writer, that means—20—writing.1、[单选题]第1题答案是_______.A.difficultB.normalC.steadyD.pleasant正确答案：B参考解析：difficult 困难 normal 正常的 steady 持续地、平稳地pleasant 讨人喜欢的。
2022年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英一答案
12022 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（一）试题答案Section IUse of English1.【答案】A. coined2.【答案】C. compared3.【答案】D. Though4.【答案】C. hinted to5.【答案】D. differs6.【答案】B. evidence7.【答案】C. argued8.【答案】B. forming9.【答案】A. analogous10.【答案】D.even11.【答案】C.perspective12.【答案】D.exposing13.【答案】A. However14.【答案】C.Superficial215.【答案】B.level16.【答案】D.added17.【答案】A.chances18.【答案】A.danger19.【答案】D.recognizes20.【答案】B.poorSection IIReading ComprehensionPart AText 121.【答案】[A] maintaining their plastic items22.【答案】[B] improperly shaped23.【答案】[D] prevent them from further damage24.【答案】[D] challenging25.【答案】[B] has profound historical significanceText 226、【答案】C reassess the necessity of college education27、【答案】B the shrinking value of a degree28、【答案】C employers are taking a realistic attitude to degrees29、【答案】D further their studies in a specific field30、【答案】A lifelong learning will define themText 331.【答案】B received favorable responses32.【答案】A art can offer audiences easy access to science33.【答案】A their role may be underestimated34.【答案】B It exemplified valuable art-science alliances35.【答案】C should do more than communicating scienceText 436.【答案】D protect the rights of ordinary workers37.【答案】A hinder business development38.【答案】D Dismissing poorly performing managers39.【答案】B Employees suffer from salary cuts40.【答案】C is beneficial to business ownersPart B41【. 答案】Teri Byrd [F] Zoos should have been closed down as they prioritize money making over animals’well-being.42.【答案】Karen R. Sime [C] While animals in captivity deserve sympathy, zoo play significant role instarting young people sown the path of related sciences.43.【答案】Gerg Newberry [A] Zoos, which spare no effort to take care of animals should not be subjected to unfair criticism.44.【答案】Dean Galles [D] Zoos have people trips to wilderness areas and thus contribute to wildlife conservation.45. 【答案】John Fraser [G] Marris distorts our findings which actually prove that zoos serve as an indispensable link between man and nature.Part C(46) It was also, and this is unknown even to many people well read about the period, a battle between those who made codes and those who broke them.【参考译文】这也是一场在制定和破坏密码的人之间展开的战争，这甚至对那些熟知这一时期的人来说都是未知的。
2020年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语一试题及答案
2020年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语一试题及答案Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark[A],[B],[C],or[D]on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)Even if families don't sit down to eat together as frequently as before, millions of Britons will nonetheless have got a share this weekend of one of that nation s great traditions:the Sunday roast.1____a cold winter's day,few culinary pleasures can 2____it.Yet as we report now.The food police are determined our health. That this 3____should be rendered yet another quality pleasure 4___to damage our health.The Food Standards Authority (FSA) has 5 a public worming about the risks of a compound called acrylamide that forms in some foods cooked 6____high temperatures.This means that people should 7____ crisping their roast potatoes,reject thin- crust pizzas and only_ 8____toast their bread.But where is the evidence to support such alarmist advice? 9 studies have shown that acrylamide can cause neurological damage in mice,there is no 10____ evidence that it causes cancer in humans.Scientists say the compound is 11____to cause cancer but have no hard scientific proof 12____the precautionary principle it could be argued that it is 13____to follow the FSA advice.14____,it was rumoured that smoking caused cancer for years before the evidence was found to prove a 15____.Doubtless a piece of boiled beef can always be 16 up on Sunday alongside some steamed vegetables,without the Yorkshire pudding and no wine. Butwould life be worth living? 17____,the FSA says it is not telling people to cut out roast foods 18____,but reduce their lifetime intake.However its19____risks coming a cross as being pushy and overprotective.Constant health scares just 20____ with one listening.1.[A]In [B]Towards [C]On [D]Till2.[A] match [B]express [C]satisfy [D]influence :3.[A]patience [B]enjoyment [C]surprise [D]concern4.[A]intensified [B]privileged [C]compelled [D]guaranteed5.[A]isued [B]received [C]compelled [D] guaranteed6.[A]under [B]at [C]for [D]by7.[A]forget [B]regret [C]finish [D]avoid8.[A]partially [B]regular [C]easily [D]intally9.[A]Unless [B]Since [C]If [D] While10.[A]secondary [B]external [C]conclusive [D]negative11.[A]insufficient [B]bound [C]likely [D] slow12.[A]On the basis of [B]At the cost of [C]In addition to [D]In contrast to13.[A]interesting [B]advisable [C]urgent [D]fortunate14.[A]As usual [B]In particular [C]By definition [D]After all15.[A]resemblance [B]combination [C]connection [D]patterm16.[A]made [B]served [C]saved [D]used17.[A]To be fair [B]For instance [C]To be brief [D]In general18.[A]reluctantly [B]entirely [C]gradually [D]carefully19.[A]promise [B]experience [C]campaign [D]competition20.[A]follow up [B]pick up [C]open up [D]end up .Section II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below cach text by choosing[A],[B],[C],or[D].Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)Text 1A group of labour MPs,among them Yvette Cooper,are bringing in the new year with a call to institute a UK“town of culture"award.The proposal is that it should sit alongside the existing city of culture title,which was held by Hull in 2017 and has been awarded to Coventry for zoz1.Cooper and her colleagues argue that the success of the crown for Hull,where it brought in 220m of investment and an avalanche of arts,out not to be confined to cities.Britain' town,it is true are not prevented from applying, but they generally lack the resources to put together a bit to beat their bigger competitions.A town of culture award could,it is argued,become an annual event,attracting funding and creating jobs.Some 1might see the proposal as a boo by prize for the fact that Britain is no longer be able to apply for the much more prestigious title of Furopean capital of culture,a sough after award bagged by Glasgow in 1990 and Liverpool in2008.A cynic might speculate that the UK is on the verge of disappearing into an endless fever of self-celebration in its desperation to reinvent itself for the post-Brexit world: after town of culture, who knows that will follow-village of culture?Suburb of culture? Hamlet of culture?It is also wise lo recall that such titles are not a cure-al1.A badly ru n“year of culture"washes in and out ofa place like the tide, bringing prominence for a spell but leaving no lasting benefits to the community.The really successful holders of such titles are those that do a great deal more than fill hotel bedrooms and bring in high profile arts events and good press for a year.They transform the aspirations of the people who live there;they nudge theself-image of the city into a bolder and more optimistic light.It is hard to get right, and requires a remarkable degree of vision, as well as cooperation between city authorities,the private sector,community.groups and cultural organisations.But it can be done:Glasgow's year as European capital of culture can certainly be seen as one of complex series of factors that have turned the city into the power of art, music and theatre that it remains today.A“town of culture" could be not just about the arts but about honouring a town's peculiarities-helping sustain its high street, supporting local facilities and above all celebrating its people and turn it into action.21.Cooper and her colleagues argue that a“town of culture" award could_____[A] consolidate the town-city ties in Britain.[B] promote cooperation among Britain's towns.[C] increase the economic strength of Britain's towns.[D] focus Britain's limited resources on cultural events.22.According to Paragraph 2, the proposal might be regarded by some as______[A]a sensible compromise.[B]a self-deceiving attempt.[C]an eye catching bonus[D]an inaccessible target.23.The author suggests that a title holder is successful onlyif it_____[A]endeavours to maintain its image.[B]meets the aspirations of its people.[C]brings its local arts to prominence.[D]commits to its long-term growth.24.Glasgow is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to present_____[A]a contrasting case.(B]a supporting example.[C]a background story.[D]a related topic.25.What is the author 's attitude towards the proposal?[A]Skeptical.[B]Objective.[C]Favourable.[D]Critical.Text 2Scientific publishing has long been a licence to print money. Scientists need joumals in which to publish their research, so they will supply the articles without monetary reward.Other scientists perform the specialised work of peer review also for free,because it is a central element in the acquisition of status and the production of scientific knowledge.With the content of papers secured for free,the publisher needs only find a market for its journal.Until this century, university libraries were not very price sensitive.Scientific publishers routinely report profit margins approaching 40% on their operations,at a time when the rest of the publishing industry is in an existential crisis.The Dutch giant Elsevier,which claims to publish 25% of the scientific papers produced in the world, made profits of more than f900m last year,while UK universities alone spent more than f210m in 2016 to enable researchers to access their own publicly funded research;both figures seem to rise unstoppably despite increasingly desperate efforts to change them.The most drastic, and thoroughly illegal, reaction has been the emergence of Sci-Hub,a kind of global photocopier for scientific papers,set up in 2012, which now claims to offer access to every paywalled article published since 2015.The success of Sci-Hub, which relies on researchers passing on copies they have themselves legally accessed,shows the legal ecosystem has lost legitimacy among is users and must be transformed so that it works for all participants.In Britain the move towards open access publishing has been driven by funding bodies.In some ways it has been very successful.More than half of allBrtish scientific research is now published under open access terms: either freely available from the moment of publication,or paywalled for a year or more so that the publishers can make a profit before being placed on general release.Yet the new system has not worked out any cheaper for theuniversities.Publishers have responded to the demand that they make their product free to readers by charging their writers fees to cover the costs of preparing an article. These range from around £500 to S5,000.A report last year pointed out that the costs both of subscriptions and of these“article preparation costs" had been steadily rising at a rate above inflation.In some ways the scientific publishing model resembles the economy of the social internet:labour is provided free in exchange for the hope of status,while huge profits are made by a few big firms who run the market places.In both cases,we need a rebalancing of power.26.Scientific publishing is seen as“a licence to print money" partlybecause______[A]its funding has enjoyed a steady increase.[B]its marketing strategy has been successful.[C]its payment for peer review is reduced.[D]its content acquisition costs nothing.27.According to Paragraphs 2 and 3,scientific publishers Elsevier have_____[A]thrived mainly on university libraries.[B]gone through an existential crisis.[C]revived the publishing industry.[D]financed researchers generously.28.How does the author feel about the success of Sci-Hub?______[A]Relieved.[B]Puzzled.[C]Concermed.[D]Encouraged.29.It can be learmned from Paragraphs 5 and 6 that open access terms_____[A]allow publishers some room to make money.[B]render publishing much easier for scientists.[C]reduce the cost of publication subtantially[D]free universities from financial burdens.30.Which of the following characteristics the scientific publishingmodel?______[A]Trial subscription is offered.[B]Labour triumphs over status.[C]Costs are well controlled.[D]The few feed on the many.Text 3Progressives often support diversity mandates as a path to equality and a way to level the playing field. But all too often such policies are an insincere form ofvirtue-signaling that benefits only the most privileged and does little to help average people.A pair of bills sponsored by Massachusetts state Senator Jason Lewis and House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad,to ensure “gender parity"on boards and commissions, provide a case in commissions will be required to set aside 50 percent of board seats for women by 2022.The bills are similar to a measure recently adopted in California, which last year became the irst state to require gender quotas for private companies.In signing the measure,California Govermor Jery Brown admitted that the law, which expressly classifies people on the basis of sex,is probably unconstitutional.The US Supreme Court frowns on sex-based classifications unless they are designed to address an“important"policy interest,Because the California law applies to all boards,ever where there is no history of priordiscrimination,courts are likely to rule that the law violates the constitutional guarantee of“equal protection”.But are such government mandates even necessary?Female participation on corporate boards may not currently mirror the percentage of women.in the general population,but so what?The number of women on corporate boards has been steadily increasing without govenment interference.According to a study by Catalyst,between 2010 and 2015 the share of women on the boards of global corporations increased by 54 percent.Requiring companies to make gender the primary qualification for board membership will inevitably lead to less experienced private sector boards.Thatis exactly what happened when Norway adopted a nationwide corporate gender quota.Writing in The New Republic, Alice Lee notes that increasing the number of opportunities for board membership without increasing the pool of qualified women to serve on such boards has led to a“golden skirt"phenomenon. where the same elite women scoop up multiple seats on a variety of boards.Next time somebody pushes corporate quotas as a way to promote gender equity,remember that such policies are largely self-serving measures that make their sponsors feel good but do little to help average women.31.The author believes hat the bills sponsored by Lewis and Haddad will_____[A] help lttle to reduce gender bias.[B] pose a threat to the state government.[C] raise women's position in politics.[D] greatly broaden career options.32.Which of the following is true of the Califomnia measure?____[A] It has irritated private business owners.[B] It is welcomed by the Supreme Court.[C]It may go against the Constitution.[D] It will setle the prior controversies.33.The author mentions the study by Catalyst to illustrate_____[A] the harm from arbitrary board decision.[B] the importance of constitutional guarantees.[C] the pressure on women in global corporations.[D] the needlessness of government interventions.34.Norway's adoption of a nationwide corporate gender quota has led to_____[A] the underestimation of elite women's role.[B] the objection to female participation on bards.[C] the entry of unqualified candidates into the board.[D] the growing tension between Labor and management.35. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?_____IAI Women's need in employment should be considered[B] Feasibility should be a prime concern in policymaking.[C] Everyone should try hard to promote social justice.[D] Major social issues should be the focus of legislation.Text 4Last Thursday, the French Senate passed a digital services tax, which would impose an entirely new tax on large multinationals that provide digital services to consumers or users in France. Digital services include everything from providing a platform for selling goods and services online to targeting advertising based on user data and the tax applies to gross revenue from such services.Many French politicians and media outlets have referred to this asa“GAFA tax,"meaning that it is designed to apply primarily to companies suchas Google,Apple,Facebook and Amazon-in other words,mutinational tech companies based in the United States.The digital services tax now awaits the signature of President Emmanuel Macron, who has expressed support for the measure,and it could go into effect within the next few weeks.But it has already sparked significant controversy, with the Unite States trade representative opening a investigation into whether the tax discriminates against American companies,which in tum could lead to trade sanctions against France.The French tax is not just a unilateral move by one country in need of revenue.Instead,the digital services tax is part of a much larger trend, with countries over the past few years proposing or putting in place an alphabet soup of new international tax provisions.These have included Britain's DPT (diverted profits tax), Australia's MAAL (multinational antiavoidance law),and India's SEP (significant economic presence) test, but a few.At the same time,the European Union,Spain,Britain and several other countries have all seriously contemplated digital services taxes.These unilateral developments differ in their specifics,but they are all designed to tax multinationals on income and revenue that countries believe they should have a right to tax,even if intermnational tax rules do not grant them that right.In other words,they all share a view that the international tax system has failed to keep up with the current economy.In response to these many unilateral measures, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)is currently working with 131 countries to reach a consensus by the end of 2020 on an international solution.Both France and the United States are involved in the organization's work, but France's digital services tax and the American response raise questions about what the future holds for the interational tax system.France's planned tax is a clear waning:Unless a broad consensus can be reached on reforming the international tax system.other nations are likely to follow suit, and American companies will face a cascade of different taxes from dozens of nations that will prove burdensome and costly.36. The French Senate has passed a bill to____[A] regulate digital services platforms.[B] protect French companies' interests.[C] impose a levy on tech multinationals.[D] curb the influence of advertising.37. It can be learmned from Paragraph 2 that the digital services tax_____[A] may trigger countermeasures against France.[B] is apt to arouse criticism at home and abroad.[C] aims to ease intermational trade tensions.[D] will prompt the tech giants to quit France.38. The countries adopting the unilateral measures share the opinionthat_____[A] redistribution of tech giants' revenue must be ensured.[B] the current intermational tax system needs upgrading[C] tech multinationals' monopoly should be prevented.[D] all countries ought to enjoy equal taxing rights.39. It can be learned from Paragraph 5 that the OECO'S current work_____[A] is being resisted by Us companies.[B] needs to be readjusted immediately.[C] is faced with uncertain prospects.[D] needs to involve more countries.40. Which of the following might be the best title for this text?_____[A] France Is Confronted with Trade Sanctions[B] France leads the charge on Digital Tax[C]France Says "NO" to Tech Multinationals[D] France Demands a Role in the Digital EconomyPart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the A-G for each of the numbered paragraph (41 -45).There are two extra subheadings.Mark youranswers on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)[A] Eye fixations are brief[B] Too much eye contact is instinctively felt to rude[C] Eye contact can be a friendly social signal[D] Personality can affect how a person reacts to eye contact[E] Biological factors behind eye contact are being investigated[F] Most people are not comfortable holding eye contact with strangers[G] Eye contact can also be aggressive.In a social situation, eye contact with another person can show that you are paying attention in a friendly way.But it can also be antagonistic such as when a political candidate turns toward their competitor during a debate and makes eye contact that signals hostility.Here's what hard science reveals about eye contact:41._________________________We know that a typical infant will instinctively gaze into its mother's eyes, and she will look back.This mutual gaze is a major part of the attachment between mother and child. In adulthood,looking someone else in a pleasant way can be a complimentary sign of paying attention.It can catch someone 's attention in a crowded room,“Eye contact and smile" can signal availability and confidence,a common-sense notion supported in studies by psychologist Monica Moore.42._________________________Neuroscientist Bonnie Augeung found that the hormone oxytocin increased the amount of eye contact from men toward the interviewer during a brief interview when the direction of their gaze was recorded. This was also found inhigh-functioning men with some autistic spectrum symptoms,who may tend to avoid eye contact.Specific brain regions that respond during direct gaze are being explored by other researches, using advanced methods of brain scanning.43.__________________________With the use of eye-tracking technology,Julia Minson of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government concluded that eye contact can signal very different kinds of messages,depending on the situation.While eye contact may be a sign of connection or trust in friendly situations,it's more likely to be associated with dominance or intimidation in adversarial situ ations.“Whether you're a politician or a parent,it might be helpful to keep in mind that trying to maintain eye contact may backfire if you're trying to convince someone who has a different set of beliefs than you,"said Minson.44.___________________________When we look at a face or a picture, our eyes pause on one spot at atime,often on the eyes or mouth.These pauses typically occur at about three per second, and the eyes then jump to another spot until several important points in the image are registered like a series of snapshots.How the whole image is then assembled and perceived is still a mystery although it is the subject of current research.45.____________________________In people who score high in a test of neuroticism, a personality dimension associated with self-consciousness and anxiety, eye contact triggered more activity associated with avoidance,according to the Finnish researcher Jari Hietanen and colleagues. “Our findings indicate that people do not only feel different when they are the centre of attention but that their brain reactions also differ."A more direct finding is that people who scored high for negative emotions like anxiety looked at others for shorter periods of time and reported more comfortable feelings when others did not look directly at them.41. C Eye contact can be a friendly social signalE42. E Biological factors behind eye contact are being investigated43. G Eye contact can also be aggressive44. A Eye fixactions are brief45. D Personality can affect how a person reacts to eye contactPart CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Following the explosion of creativity in Florence during the 14th century known as the Renaissance, the modern world saw a departure from what it had once known.It turned from God and the authority of the Roman Catholic Church and instead favoured a more humanistic approach to being. Renaissance ideas had spread throughout Europe well into the 17th century,with the arts and sciences flourishing extraordinarily among those with a more logical disposition. 46.With (the gap between) the Church's teachings and ways of thinking being eclipsed by the Renaissance, the gap between the Medieval and modern periods had been bridged, leading to new and unexplored intellectual territories.During the Renaissance, the great minds of Nicolaus Copernicus, Johannes Kepler and Galileo Galilei demonstrated the power of scientific study and discovery. 47. Before each of their revelations. many thinkers at the time had sustained more ancient ways of thinking, including the Ptolemaic and Aristotlean geocentric view that the Earth was at the centre of ouruniverse.Copernicus theorised in 1543 that in actual fact, all of the planets that we knew of revolved not around the Earth, but the Sun, a system that was later upheld by Galileo at his own expense.Offering up such a theory during a timeof high tension between scientific and religious minds was branded as heresy, and any such heretics that continued to spread these lies were to be punished by imprisonment or even death. Galileo was excommunicated by the Church and imprisoned for life for his astronomical observations and his support of the heliocentricprinciple.48.Despite attempts by the Church to strong-arm this new generation of logicians and rationalists, more explanations for how the universe functioned were being made, and at a ratethat the people一including the Church一could no longer ignore. It was with these great revelations that a new kind of philosophy founded in reason was born.The Church's long- standing dogma was losing the great battle for truth to rationalists and scientists. This very fact embodied the new ways of thinking that swept through Europe during most of the 17th century. 49. As many took on the duty of trying to integrate reasoning and scientific philosophies into the world. The Renaissance was over and it was time for a new era-the Age of Reason.The 17th and 18th centuries were times of radical change and curiosity. Scientific method,reductionism and the questioning of Church ideals was to be encouraged, as were ideas of liberty, tolerance and progress. 50. Such actions to seek knowledge and to understand what information we already knew were captured by the Latin phrase ‘sapere aude' or‘dare to know', after Immanuel Kant used it in his essay An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment?. It was the purpose and responsibility of great minds to go forth and seek out the truth, which they believed to be founded in knowledge.参考答案：46.随着文艺复兴使教会的指导和思考方式黯然失色，中世纪和现代的差距已然扩大，导向崭新的和未经探索的知识领域。
2021 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(二)试题及答案
2021 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, Cor D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)It’s not difficult to set targets for staff. It is much harder, 1 ,to understand their negative consequences. Most work-related behaviors have multiple components. 2 one and the others become distorted.Travel on a London bus and you’ll 3 see how this works with drivers. Watch people get on and show their tickets. Are they carefully inspected? Never. Do people get on without paying? Of course! Are there inspectors to 4 that people have paid? Possibly, but very few. And people who run for the bus? They are 5 . How about jumping lights? Buses do so almost as frequently as cyclists. Why? Because the target is 6 . People complained that buses were late and infrequent. 7 ,the number of buses and bus lanes were increased, and drivers were 8 or punished according to the time they took. And drivers hit these targets. But they 9 hit cyclists. If the target was changed to 10 , you would have more inspectors and more sensitive pricing. If the criterion changed to safety, you would get more 11 drivers who obeyed traffic laws. But both these criteria would be at the expense of time. There is another 12 : people became immensely inventive in hitting targets. Have you 13 that you can leave on a flight an hour late but still arrive on time? Tailwinds? Of course not! Airlines have simply changed the time a 14 is meant to take. A one-hour flight is now ballad as a two-hour flight.The 15 of the story is simple. Most jobs are multidimensional, with multiple criteria.Choose one criterion and you may well 16 others. Everything Can be done faster and made cheaper, but there is a 17 . Setting targets can and does have unforeseen negative consequences.This is not an argument against target-setting. But it is an argument for exploring consequences first. All good targets should have multiple criteria 18 critical factors such as time, money, quality and customer feedback. The trick is not only to 19 just one or even two dimensions of the objective, but also to understand how to help people better 20 the objective. 1. [A] therefore [B] however [C] again [D] moreover2. [A] Emphasize[B] Identify [C] Assess [D] Explain3. [A] nearly [B] curiously [C] eagerly [D] quickly4. [A] claim [B] prove [C] check[D] recall5. [A] threatened [B] ignored[C] mocked [D] blamed6. [A] punctuality[B] hospitality [C] competition [D] innovation7. [A] Yes [B] So[C] Besides [D] Still8. [A] hired [B] trained [C] rewarded[D] grouped9. [A] only [B] rather [C] once [D] also10. [A] comfort [B] revenue[C] efficiency [D] security11. [A] friendly [B] quiet [C] cautious[D] diligent12. [A] purpose [B] problem[C] prejudice [D] policy13. [A] reported [B] revealed [C] admitted [D] noticed14. [A] break [B] trip[C] departure [D] transfer15. [A] moral [B] background[C] style [D] form16. [A] interpret [B] criticize [C] sacrifice[D] tolerate17. [A] task [B] secret [C] product [D] cast18. [A] leading to [B] calling for [C] relating to[D] accounting for19. [A] specify[B] predict [C] restore [D] create20. [A] modify [B] review [C] present [D] achieveSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C orD. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1“Reskilling” is something that sounds like a buzzword but is actually a requirement if we plan to have a future in which a lot of would-be workers do not get left behind. We know we are moving into a period where the jobs in demand will change rapidly, as will the requirements of the jobs that remain. Research by the World Economic Forum finds that on average 42 percent of the “core skills” within job roles will change by 2022. That is a very short timeline.The question of who should pay for reskilling is a thorny one. For individual companies, the temptation is always to let go of workers whose skills are no longer in demand and replace them with those whose skill are. That does not always happen. AT&T is often given as the gold standard of a company that decided to do a massive reskilling program rather than go with afire-and-hire strategy. Other companies had also pledged to create their own plans. When the skills mismatch is in the broader economy. Though, the focus usually turns to government to handle. Efforts in Canada and elsewhere have been arguably languid at best. And have given us a situation where we frequently hear of employers begging for workers. Even at times and in regions where unemployment is high.With the pandemic, unemployment is very high indeed. In February, at 3.5 percent and 5.5 P.C. respectively, unemployment rates in Canada and the U.S. were at generational lows and worker shortages were everywhere. As of May, those rates had spiked up to 13.3 P.C. and 13.7 percent, and although may worker shortages, has disappeared, not all had done so. In the medical field, to take an obvious example. The pandemic meant that there were still clear shortages, of doctors, nurse and other medical personnel.Of course, it is not like you can take an unemployed waiter and train him to be a doctor. In a few weeks. But even if you cannot close the gap, maybe you can close others and doing so would be to the benefit of all concern. That seems to be the case in Sweden: when forced to furlough 90 P.C. of their cabin staff. Scandinavian Airline decided to start up a short retaining program that res killed the laid-off workers to support hospital staff. The effort was a collective one and involved other companies as well as a Swedish university.21.Research by the World Economic Forum suggests .[A] an increase in full-time employment[B]an urgent demand for new job skills[C] a steady growth of job opportunities[D]a controversy re about the “core skills”22.AT&T is cited to show .[A]an alternative to the fire-and-hire strategy[B]an immediate need for government support[C]the importance of staff appraisal standards[D]the characteristics of res-killing programs23.Efforts to resolve the skills mismatch in Canada .[A]have driven up labour costs[B]have proved to be inconsistent[C]have met with fierce opposition[D]have appeared to be insufficient24.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that there was .[A]a call for policy adjustment[B]a change in hiring practices[C]a lack of medical workers[D]a sign of economic recovery25.Scandinavian Airlines decided to .[A]create job vacancies for the unemployed[B]prepare their laid-off workers for other jobs[C]retrain their cabin staff for better services[D]finance their staff’s college educationText 2With 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 almostthree-quarters in the late 1980s. A move back to self-sufficiency, the argument goes, would boost the farming industr y, 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 moreself-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 die t 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 commercial basis. Just 25 per cent of the country’s land is suitable forcrop-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 growth[B]contribute to the nations well-being[C]become a priority of the government[D]post a challenge to its farming industry27.The report by the University of Leeds showed that in the UK .[A]farmland has been inefficiently utilised[B]factory style production needs reforming[C]most land is used for meat and dairy production[D]more green fields will be converted for farming28.Crop-growing in the UK is restricted due to .[A]its farming technology[B]its dietary tradition[C]its natural conditions[D]its commercial interests29.It can be learned from the last paragraph that British people .[A]rely largely on imports for fresh produce[B]enjoy a steady rise in fruit consumption[C]are seeking effective ways to cut calorie intake[D]are trying to grow new varieties of grains30.The author’s attitude to food self-efficiency in the UK is .[A]defensive[B]doubtful[C]tolerant[D]optimisticText 3When Microsoft bought task management app Wunderlist and mobile calendar Sunrise in 2015, it picked two newcomers that were attracting considerable buzz in Silicon Valley. Microsoft’s own Office dominates the market for “productivity” software, but the start-ups represented a new wave of technology designed from the ground up for the smartphone world. Both apps, however, were later scrapped after Microsoft said it had used their best features inits own products. Their teams of engineers stayed on, making them two of the many “acqui-hires” that the biggest companies have used to feed their great hunger for tech talent.To Microsoft’s critics, the fates of Wunder list and Sunrise are exa mples of a remorseless drive by Big Tech to chew up any innovative companies that lie in their path. “They bought the seedlings and closed them down,” complained Paul Amold, a partner at San Francisco-based Switch Ventures, putting an end to businesses that might one day turn into competitors. Microsoft declined to comment.Like other start-up investors, Mr Arnold’s own business often depends on selling start-ups to larger tech companies, though he admits to mixed feelings about the result: “I think these t hings are good for me, if I put my selfish hat on. But are they good for the American economy? I don’t know.”The US Federal Trade Commission says it wants to find the answer to that question. This week, it asked the five most valuable US tech companies for information about their many small acquisitions over the past decade. Although only a research project at this stage, the request hasraised the prospect of regulators wading into early-stage tech markets that until now have been beyond their reach.Given their combined market value of more than $5.5 trillion, rifling through such small deals — many of them much less prominent than Wunderlist and Sunrise — might seem beside the point. Between them, the five biggest tech companies have spent an average of only $3.4 billion a year on sub-$1 billion acquisitions over the past five years —a drop in the ocean compared with their massive financial reserves, and the more than $130 billion of venture capital that was invested in the US last year.However, critics say the big companies use such deals to buy their most threatening potential competitors before their businesses have a chance to gain momentum, in some cases as part of a “buy and kill” tactic to simply close them down.31.What is true about Wunderlist and Sunrise after their acquisitions?A.Their engineers were retained.B.Their market values declined.C.Their tech features improved.D.Their products were re-priced.32.Microsoft’s critics believe that the big tech companies tend to .A.exaggerate their product qualityB.eliminate their potential competitorsC.treat new tech talent unfairlyD.ignore public opinions33.Paul Arnold is concerned that small acquisitions might .A.weaken big tech companiesB.worsen market competitionC.harm the national economyD.discourage start-up investors34.The US Federal Trade Commission intends to .A.limit Big Tech’s expansionB.encourage research collaborationC.examine small acquisitionsD.supervise start-ups’ operations35.For the five biggest tech companies, their small acquisitions have .A.brought little financial pressureB.raised few management challengesC.set an example for future dealsD.generated considerable profitsText 4We’re fairly good at judging people based on first impressions, thin slices of experience ranging from a glimpse of a photo to a five-minute interaction, and deliberation can be not only extraneous but intrusive. In one study of the ability she called “thin slicing,” the late psychologist Nalini Ambady asked participants to watch silent 10-second video clips of professors and to rate the instructor’s overall effectiveness. Their ratings correlated strongly with students’end-of-semester ratings. Another set of participants had to count backward from 1,000 by nines as they watched the clips, occupying their conscious working memory. Their ratings were just as accurate, demonstrating the intuitive nature of the social processing.Critically, another group was asked to spend a minute writing down reasons for their judgment, before giving the rating. Accuracy dropped dramatically. Ambady suspected that deliberation focused them on vivid but misleading cues, such as certain gestures or utterances, rather than letting the complex interplay of subtle signals form a holistic impression. She found similar interference when participants watched 15-second clips of pairs of people and judged whether they were strangers, friends, or dating partners.Other research shows we’re better at detecting deception from thin slices when we rely on in tuition instead of reflection. “It’s as if you’re driving a stick shift,” says Judith Hall, a psychologist at Northeastern University, “and if you start thinking about it too much, you can’t remember what you’re doing. But if you go on automatic pilot, you’re fine. Much of our social life is like that.”Thinking too much can also harm our ability to form preferences. College students’ ratings of strawberry jams and college courses aligned better with experts’ opinions when the students weren’t asked to analyze their rationale. And people made car-buying decisions that were both objectively better and more personally satisfying when asked to focus on their feelings rather thanon details, but only if the decision was complex—when they had a lot of information to process. Intuition’s special powers are unleashed only in certain circumstances. In one study, participants completed a battery of eight tasks, including four that tapped reflective thinking (discerning rules, comprehending vocabulary) and four that tapped intuition and creativity (generating new products or figures of speech). Then they rated the degree to which they had used intuition (“gut feelings,” “hunches,” “my heart”). Use of their gut hurt their performance on the first four tasks, as expected, and helped them on the rest. Sometimes the heart is smarter than the head.36.Nalini Ambady’s study deals with .[A]the power of people’s memory[B]the reliability of first impressions[C]instructor- student interaction[D]people’s ability to influence others37.In Ambady’s study, rating accuracy dropped when participants .[A]focused on specific details[B]gave the rating in limited time[C]watched shorter video clips[D]discussed with one another38.Judith Hall mentions driving to show that .[A]reflection can be distracting[B]memory may be selective[C]social skills must be cultivated[D]deception is difficult to detect39.When you are making complex decisions, it is advisable to .[A]collect enough data[B]list your preferences[C]seek expert advice[D]follow your feelings40.What can we learn from the last paragraph？[A]Generating new products takes time[B]Intuition may affect reflective tasks[C]Vocabulary comprehension needs creativity[D]Objective thinking may boost intuitivenessPart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each numbered paragraphs (41-45). There are two extra subheadings which you do ned to use. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)A.Stay calm.B.Stay humble.C.Decide whether to wait.D.Be realistic about the risks.E.Don’t make judgements.F.Identify a shared goal.G.Ask permission to disagree.How to disagree with someone more powerful than youYour boss proposes a new initiative you think won’t work. Your senior colleague outlines a project timeline you believe is unrealistic. What do you see when you disagree with someone who has more power than you do? How do you decide whether it’s worth speaking up? And if you do, what exactly should y ou say? Here’s how to disagree with someone more powerful than you. 41. CYou may decide it’s best to hold off on voicing your opinion. Maybe you haven’t finished thinking the problem through, or you want to get a clearer sense of what the group thinks. If you think other people are going to disagree, too, you might want to gather your army first. People can contribute experience or information to your thinking —all the things that would make the disagreement stronger or more valid. It’s also a g ood idea to delay the conversation if you are in a meeting or other public space. Discussing the issue in private will make the powerful person feel less threatened.42. FBefore you share your thoughts, think about what the powerful person cares about — it maybe the credibility of their team or getting a project done on time. You’re more likely to be heard if you can connect your disagreement to a higher purpose. State it overtly, contextualizing your statements so that you’re seen not as a disagreeable subordinate but as a colleague who’s trying to advance a common objective. The discussion will then become more like a chess game than a boxing match.43. GThis step may sound overly deferential, but it’s a smart way to give the power ful person psychological safety and control. You can see something like, “I know we seem to be moving toward a first-quarter commitment here. I have reasons to think that won’t work. I’d like to layout my reasoning. Would that be OK?” This gives the person a choice, allowing him to verbally opt in.And, assuming he says yes, it will make you feel more confident about voicing your disagreement.44. AYou might feel your heart racing or your face turning red, but do whatever you can to remain natural in both your words and actions. When your body language communicates reluctance or anxiety, it undercuts the message. It sends a mixed message, and your counterpart gets to choose what signals to read. Deep breaths can help, as can speaking more slowly and deliberately. When we feel panicky, we tend to talk louder and faster. Simply slowing the pace and talking in an even 英语（二）试题第9页（共10 页）tone helps the other person cool down and does the same for you. It also makes you seem confident, even if you aren’t.45. BEmphasize that you’re only offering your opinion, not gospel truth. It may be awell-informed, well-researched opinion, but it’s still an opinion, so talk tentatively and slightly understate your confidence. Instead of saying, “If we set an end-of-quarter deadline, we will never make it,” say, “This is just my opinion, but I don’t see how we will make that deadline.” Having asserted your opinion (as a position, not as a fact), demonstrate equal curiosity about other views. Remind the person that this is your point of view, and then invite critique. Be open to hearing other opinions.Section III Translation46.Directions：Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)We tend to think that friends and family members are our biggest sources of connection, laughter, and warmth. While that may well be true, researchers have also recently found that interacting with strangers actually brings a boost in mood and feelings of belonging t hat we didn’t expect.In one series of studies, researchers instructed Chicago-area commuters using public transportation to strike up a conversation with someone near them. On average, participants who followed this instruction felt better than those who had been told to stand or sit in silence. The researchers also argued that when we shy away from casual interactions with strangers, it is often due to a misplaced anxiety that they might not want to talk to us. Much of the time, however, this belief is false. As it turns out, many people are actually perfectly willing to talk—and may even be flattered to receive your attention.我们经常认为朋友和家庭成员是我们交流、大笑和温暖的最主要来源。
2021年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题参考答案一
2021年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题参考答案一2021年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（一）试题参考答案一、Section I Use of English (10 points)1.B2.A3.B4.D5. C6.B7. D8.B9.A 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.C 14.D 15.A16.C 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.D二、Section II Reading prehension (60 points) Part A(40 points)21.D 22.B 23. A 24. C 25.D 26. C 27.C 28.A 29. D 30.B 31.A 32.B 33.B 34.D 35.C 36.C 37.D 38.B 39.A 40.APart B (10 points)41. C 42. D 43. A 44. F 45. GPart C (10 points)自从亚里士多德时代以来，寻求普遍原则的探寻便已成为科学事业的特征。
从某些方面而言，这种对共性的追求诠释了科学的内涵。
牛顿的运动定律和达尔文的进化论都是将众多不同现象圈定在一个单一的解释性框架中。
46）物理学中，有一种方法将这种追求一致性的想法推向了极端，并试图找到一种适合宇宙万物的理论，即找到一个放之四海而皆准的方程式。
然而，不甚清楚的是就其所涵盖的方面和领域而言，这种单一理论过于简单化。
尽管如此，追求多样性的统一依然是一个主要目标。
自然科学的这种趋势在社会科学领域早已显而易见。
47）在社会科学中，达尔文主义似乎也提供了正确的解释，因为所有人类都有共同的起源；这样似乎就有理由假设，文化差异亦可追溯到更为一致的开端。
正如各种令人眼花缭乱的人类求偶仪式可能都被认为是性选择，也许世界上的语言、音乐、社会和宗教习俗，甚至历史的形式均具有普遍特征。
48）从共性中找出个性也许能使我们理解，复杂的文化行为是如何产生的，是什么在进化或认知方面指导着这种文化行为。