英语阅读二

2023 Text 1（英语⼆）真草还是⼈造草？In the quest for the perfect lawn, homeowners across the country are taking a shortcut — and it is the environment that is paying the price.About eight million square metres of plastic grass is sold each year but opposition has now spread to the highest gardening circles.The Chelsea Flower Show has banned fake grass from this year's event, declaring it to be not part of its ethos.The (RHS) , which runs the annual show in west London,says it has introduced the ban because of the damage plastic grass does to the environment and biodiversity.Ed Horne, of the RHS, said: "We launched our sustainability strategy last year and fake grass is just not in line with our ethos and views on plastic.We recommend using real grass because of its environmental benefits, which include supporting wildlife alleviating flooding and cooling the environment."The RHS's decision comes as campaigners try to raise awareness of the problems fake grass causes.A Twitter account, which claims to "cut through the " of , already has more than 20,000 followers.在追求完美草坪的过程中，全国各地的业主都采取了⼀种捷径，但付出代价的是环境。

英语阅读(二)自考题-2(总分100,考试时间90分钟)PART ONEⅠ.Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part of the test, there are five passages. Following each passage, there are five questions with four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and then write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.Passage OnePeople take to alcohol for one reason or another. But what are the effects of it? It is well-known that alcohol makes people fat and leads to heart and breathing problems which fatness makes worse. It can interfere with normal eating patterns and cause painful stomach disorders. But the part of tile body which is in most danger from alcohol is the liver. Too much drinking can lead to diseases like hepatitis (肝炎) and cirrhosis (肝硬化) of the liver which, in turn, lead to death. But it isn't just the physical working of the body which is affected; the mental function is also damaged. In the short term, this usually involves loss of memory. The long-term consequences involve more serious brain damage.Then there are the psychological problems, those which arise from what is happening in the mind. Alcohol can change an individual's personality. We have seen how, without alcohol, the alcoholic (饮酒过度的人) becomes more nervous, more worded about his problems which may appear much more important than they actually are. His moods may change rapidly and violently. He often feels guilty and sorry for what he has done, but because he has lost control of himself, he continues to behave in a harmful way. In the end, he is unable to cope with even the simplest of his daily responsibilities which, of course, leads to all kinds of social problems.Often the ones who suffer most in such circumstances are not those who have the alcohol problem, but those closest to them—husband, wives and children. They are the family which may be very loving and sympathetic; the stress of having to cope with strain is too much and leads to the break-up of marriages or the abuse of children, which create further psychological and social pressures. The drinker suffers, too, as he watches his normal world fall down around him.1. It can be concluded from the first paragraph that ______.A. every person drinks alcohol for many reasons B. the death of the alcoholic is mostly caused by drinking C. alcohol not only causes heart and breathing problems but makes fatness worse D. taking to alcohol does damage to people both physically and mentally2. Which of the following statements is correct?______A. Alcohol always causes stomach problems. B. Alcohol can't influence people's normal eating patterns. C. All liver problems arise by drinking alcohol. D. Painful stomach disorders are sometimes caused by alcohol.3. The word "them" (Line 2, Para. 3) refers to ______.A. husbands, wives and children B. the ones C. those who have the alcohol problem D. such circumstances4. The sentence "as he watches his normal world fall down around him"(Line 5, Para. 3) means ______.A. he realizes that his life is collapsing but cannot do anything about them B. he is aware of the problems in his life but is unable to do anything about them C. he is far removed from his place in the normal world, which is from distance D. the drinker gets ill and many **e around him5. The best title of the passage is ______.A. Alcohol and Alcoholics B. Alcohol and Its Bad Effects C. Alcoholics and Their Families D. Alcoholics and Their LivesPassage TwoExcept for the Indians, the earliest backpackers in America were frontiersmen, who roamed the wilderness looking either for necessities such as food and water or for sources of wealth such as fur and gold. For them backpacking was a way of survival or a means of achieving what one day would be called the "American Dream".Today, however, many people enjoy backpacking as a recreational activity. Shouldering a pack and leaving behind the world of telephone, television, and traffic promise an exciting experience. Testing one's stamina (耐力) and skills is challenging, and recapturing a sense of one'splace in the natural world can be rewarding. Moreover, backpacking is an activity that can last any length for time and can be enjoyed alone or with friends. Then too, a backpacking trip may be organized within a day or two. The backpacker and his friends have only to decide on their destination and then organize the all-important kit, whose contents they must depend on throughout their trip. A map, compass, a flashlight, along with first aid equipment, food, and extra clothing can be rounded up without much difficulty. Once the backpackers have left word about where they go in a note on the refrigerator door or in a message on an answering machine, they can look forward to an adventure that will lift the spirit and nourish the soul. Their outing will enable them to return in a short time to the age of technology with the courage and independence of Natty Bumppo, who did indeed belong to the age of the frontier.1. The earliest backpackers were ______.A. native Americans B. Indians C. fur traders D. gold miners2. Early backpackers who roamed about in wilderness wanted to ______.A. find the American dream B. find a recreation in life C. relieve the stress of everyday life D. find daily necessities3. One of the advantages of backpacking is that ______.A. it can help people to know the naturebetter B. it is a group activity and can cure a person's loneliness C. it is not so challenging as other activities D. it does not require people to decide on a destination4. What does the word "whose" (Line 7, Para. 2) refer to?______A. The backpacker's. B. His friends'. C. The kit's. D. The backpacker's and his friends'.5. The passage mainly discusses ______.A. the early backpackers B. backpacking as a perfect form of recreation C. how backpacking started D. why people of today are interested in backpackingPassage ThreeThere are two basic differences between the large and the small enterprises. In the small enterprise you operate primarily through personal contacts. In the large enterprise you have established "policies", "channels" of organization, and fairly rigid procedures. In the small enterprise you have, moreover, immediate effectiveness in a very small area. You can see the effect of your work and of your decisions right away, once you are a little above the ground floor. In the large enterprise even the man at the top is only a tiny part in a big machine. To be sure, his actions affect a much greater area than the actions and decisions of the man in the small organization, but his effectiveness is remote, indirect, and difficult to see at first sight. In a small and even in a middle-sized business you are normally exposed to all kinds of experiences, and expected to do a great many things without too much help or guidance. In the large organization you are normally taught one thing thoroughly. In the small one the danger is of becoming a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. In the large one it is of becoming the man who knows more and more about less and less.There is another important thing to consider: do you derive a deep sense of satisfaction from being a member of a well-known organization-General Motors, the Bell Telephone System, the government? Or is it more important to you to be a well-known and important figure within your own small pond? There is basic difference between the satisfaction **es from being a member of a large, powerful, and generally known organization, and the one **es from being a member of a family; between impersonal greatness and personal—often much too personal—intimacy; between life in a small office on the top floor of a skyscraper and life in a crossroads gas station.1. In a small enterprise ______.A. one gets more help from others in doing things than one in a big enterprise B. one usually has more chances of doing different things mostly single-handed C. all the people work secretly D. one can easily get his pay increased2. In a large enterprise ______.A. one's effectiveness is felt slowly B. one becomes famous easily C. the relationships between people are **plicated D. all the people are in high spirits in working3. The expression "a jack-of-all-trades and master of none" (Line 11, Para. 1) probably means ______.A. a person who is expert at everything B. a person who knows nothing about business C. a person who is competent of doing business D. a person who can do manydifferent kinds of work but not necessarily well4. What does the author mean by saying "once you are a little above the ground floor (Line 5, Para.1)"?______A. Once you stand up on the first floor. B. Once you are a little taller than others. C. Once you make some achievements. D. You keep a little high above the ground only one time.5. The second paragraph mainly discusses ______.A. a sense of satisfaction one wants to get from his work B. two basic differences between the large and the small enterprises C. how one becomes a member of a famous organization D. what family life isPassage FourPackaging is an important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food **es in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in the breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products or to ask their parents for them.Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product.The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has "Economy Size" printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit.The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.1. Which of the following statements could best summarize the main idea of the passage?______A. Children are interested in some packages of products. B. Package is one of the important ways of advertising. C. People prefer to buy the products in plain containers. D. The size of a package usually motivates a buyer.2. The phrase "a buyer will get something for nothing" (Line 1, Para. 2) probably means ______.A.a buyer will get something free of charge B. a buyer will get something useless C. a buyer will get something useful D. nothing is worth buying3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?______A. Sometimes people are easily motivated by packages. B. Small children sometimes are more interested in games printed on a package than the product itself. C. A product in a reusable container must be cheaper than a similar product in a plain container. D. "Economy Size" doesn't always suggest that people can buy the most product for the least money.4. What does the word "them" (Line 5, Para. 1) refer to?______A. Small gifts. B. Pictures. C. Games. D. Products.5. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?______A. Package is just an advertisement. B. Buyers shouldn't believe the information on the package too much. C. The package has nothing to do at all with the product. D. Buyers can always find answers in the information on the package.Passage FiveSometimes teens need to have some time away from their families. They may want to move out of the family home for a while.Many parents will say no to this demand. But experts say it might be a good idea to let your teens live with a friend or relative."It was the break I needed at the time," said Richard Lerner. He is talking about the time he spent living with his grandmother when he was 15."It allowed me to be a different person than I was with my parents." Lerner said. He now heads the Institute for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University.Experts say teens living away from their families can test new ways of thinking and getting along with people. They may see new solutions to problems.This is different from running away, the experts stress. Runaways are often fleeing serious problems.Some teens who want some time away from family attend a structured summer program. Others live for a while with a relative or with the family of a friend.If there is conflict at home, having a teen live elsewhere can benefit other family members. It gives everyone space redevelop better relationships.Joseph Kett teaches history at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He says living at home until the late teen years has become the norm only in recent times."In the 17th century, children were often sent to live in other people's homes when they were about 10 or 11." he said.Peter Sheras teaches education at the University of Virginia. He said parents should listen when a child wants to move out. They should try to find out why the child wants some time away.Often, parents can help the child find a safe place to stay during that time. In other cases, they can meet the child's needs at home.1. According to this passage, many parents think it ______ for their children to live away from them.A. right B. happy C. unsafe D. reasonable2. When children seriously disagree with their parents, experts suggest that parents should ______.A. punish them B. let them live away from their families C. send for a teacher D. keep them in the house3. The underlined word "structured" means ______.A. built B. stuck C. organized D. drunk4. In history, ______.A. teens never left their families B. teens often left their parents C. teens never went to school D. teens never make friends with each other5. Nowadays living away and running away from home ______.A. never happen B. often worry parents and teachers C. are very popular D. are accepted by peoplePART TWOⅡ.V ocabularyDirections: Scan the following passage and find the words which have roughly the same meanings as those given below. The number in the brackets after each word definition refers to the number of paragraph in which the target word is. Write the word you choose on the Answer Sheet.Animals perform many useful and entertaining jobs. Dogs are particularly valuable in guiding the blind, protecting property, finding lost people, and hunting down criminals. Horses are used in guarding herds; carrying men in lands where there are no roads, and helping farmers work their land. Pigeons have long been used to carry messages. Wild animals from the jungles, forests and seas are very popular performers in circuses and movies. People realize that, although animals may not have the same intelligence as human beings, they are smart enough to learn certain things.Pigeons have a natural instinct to return home, even if they are very far away and the trip is hard of dangerous. Men utilize this homing instinct to send messages on small pieces of paper that are fastened to the pigeon's back or legs. In wartime, pigeons have been known to fly as fast as 75 miles an hour and to cover distances of 500 to 600 miles. These homing pigeons begin their training when they are about four weeks old. After a few weeks they can begin flying and carrying messages. If all goes well, their flying career lasts about four years.1. worthy of notice, unusual (Para. 1)2. things that are owned (Para. 1)3. a man who has broken the law (Para. 1)4. group of animals together (Para. 1)5. a tropical forest too thick to walk through easily (Para. 1)6. ability to learn and understand (Para. 1)7. clever, bright (Para. 2)8. tendency without training (Para. 2)9. to make use of (Para. 2)10. to travel a distance (Para. 2)Ⅲ.SummarizationDirections: In this section of the test, there are ten paragraphs. Each of the paragraphs is followed by an incomplete phrase or sentence which summarizes the main idea of the paragraph. Spell out the missing letters of the word on your Answer Sheet.1. When Tom felt out of sorts, he would rave and stamp, or sink into suicidal gloom and talk darkly of going to the East to end his days as Buddhist monk. Ten minutes later, when something pleased him, he would rush out of doors and run around the garden, or jump up and down on the sofa. Tom had some emotional p______.2. Yale embarked on a steady expansion, establishing the Medical Institution (1810), Divinity School (1822), Law School (1843), Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1847), the School of Fine Arts (1869), and School of Music (1894). In 1887 Yale College became Yale University. It continued to add to its academic offerings with the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (1900), School of Nursing (1923), School of Drama (1955), School of Architecture (1972), and School of Management (1974). The e______ of Yale.3. Every culture has specific rules of courtesy and certain words for special situation. What are considered polite manners in one culture might he terribly rude in another. Using language p______ within its culture.4. High salaries in the electricity, **munications and other monopoly industries have drawn strong criticism in China, where the Gini coefficient, now stands at 0.46, exceeding the internationally recognized alarm level of 0.45. So China is considering cutting wages in monopoly industries to reduce the country's widening income gap. A draft directive document has been worked out for this purpose. The need to n______ the income gap.5. Living in the city, people can participate in the political and cultural activities and see the latest films. There are good schools for children to study in the city. And there are big department stores for residents to buy a great variety of goods produced in every part of the world. It's good to L______ in the city.6. His audience is surprised to hear that only 22 percent of eighth graders read for fun daily, while 65 percent watch three hours or more of television each day. Research also indicates that average reading proficiency drops when TV viewing reaches about three hours a day. Their parents' habits are no better: a recent survey shows a decline in newspaper readership among U. S. adults. I______ of television to reading.7. Consumers of electricity usually accept the fact that power cuts frequently occur during thunder-storms. If outages (电力中断) occur on a sunny day, consumers will blame the **pany. However, most outages occur due to circumstances beyond the **pany's control. Animals with the ability to reach the top of power poles can knock out power of many houses. There are many c______ for power failure.8. Love plays a very important part in this world today. It is difficult to imagine what they would be like if there were no love for each other. To live without l______ is miserable.9. Watching just one hour of television a day can make a person more violent towards others, according to a 25-year study. In some circumstances, TV watching increases the risk of violence by five times. The new research indicates the effect is seen not just in children, as has been suggested before, but in adults as well. L______ of TV viewing to adult violence.10. Education teaches a child to realize that he is not thrown into the world by chance, he has his part to play. He will learn what is useful to him and society at large. Education imparts a great deal of knowledge to his mind and encourages a child to work hard. The p______ of education.Ⅳ.TranslationDirections: In the following passage, there are five groups of underlined sentences. Read the passage carefully and translate these sentences into Chinese. Write the Chinese version on your Answer Sheet.1 Therefore, while the overall U. S. homicide rate has indeed declined in recent years, the rate of juvenile murder continues to grow, unabated by the spread of community policing, increased incarceration, and a variety of other popular crime-fighting strategies. In the overall crime mix, the sharp decline in crime among the large adult population has eclipsed the rising crime rate among the relatively small population of teens.2 The problem of kids with guns cannot be overstated in view of recent trends in gun-related killings among youth. Since the mid1980s, the number of gun-homicides—particularly with handguns-perpetrated by juveniles has quadrupled, while the prevalence of juvenile homicide involving all other **bined has remained virtually constant.While the negative socializing forces of drugs, guns, gangs, and the media have become more threatening, the positive socializing forces of family, school, religion, and neighborhood have grown relatively weak and ineffective. 3 Increasingly, children are being raised in homes disrupted by divorce and economic stress; too many children emerge undersocialized and undersupervised.4 The problem of unsupervised youth does not end nor the solution necessarily begin with the breakdown of the traditional family. Because of deep funding cuts in support programs for youth—from after-school care to recreation, from mentoring to education—as a society we are missing the fleeting opportunity to compensate for the diminished role of the family. As a consequence, children spend too little time engaged in structured activity with positive role models and too much time "hanging out" or watching a few savage killings on television as after-school entertainment. Bored and idle, our children have just too much time to kill—perhaps literally.As if the situation with youth violence was not bad enough already, future demographics are expected to make matters even worse. 5 Not only are today's violent teens maturing into more violent young adults, but they are being succeeded by a new and large group of teenagers. The same massive baby-boom cohort that as teenagers produced a crime wave in the 1970s has since grown up and had children of their own. There are now 39 million children in this country under the age of 10, more young children than at any time since the 1950s when the original baby boomers were in grade school. The newest group of youngsters will soon reach their adolescence.1.2.3.4.5.。

2023考研英语二阅读真题及答案英语二Section 1 Use of English1. [标准答案][C]how[考点分析]连词辨析[选项分析]根据语境，“新发现表明：快乐可能会影响工作__的稳定。

”[A]为什么[B]哪里[C]怎样，多么[D]当…时候。

根据语义分析，C 选项填入原文，译为“快乐可能会影响工作是有多么稳定”，C为正确选项。

2. [标准答案][B]In particular[考点分析]上下文语义以及短语辨析[选项分析][A]反过来[B]尤其是[C]相反[D]总的来说根据前文语境，第二段第一句译为“根据近期的研究，拥有更多快乐的人的公司会投资更多”。

而第二句“_______那些在快乐氛围中的公司会做更多的研发以及发展。

“第二句是在第一句的基础上进一步强调说明，因此B选项更符合语境要求。

3. [标准答案] [D]necessary[考点分析]上下文语义及形容词词义辨析4. [标准答案][C]optimism[考点分析]上下文语义及名词词义辨析[选项分析][A]个人主义 [B] 现代主义 [C] 乐观主义 [D] 现实主义本题考查同后缀的名词辨析。

根据原文主旨，探讨“happy people”与公司的关系。

那么，衡量四个选项，只有C选项符合主旨要求。

5. [标准答案][D]change[考点分析]上下文语义及动词词义辨析6．[标准答案][B]measured[考点分析]上下文语义及动词词义辨析7.[标准答案][A]Sure[考点分析]上下文语义及固定搭配[选项分析] [A]确信的 [B] 奇怪的 [C] 不幸运的 [D] 经常的本题为固定搭配“sure enough” 译为“足以肯定的是，”8．[标准答案][D]headquartered[考点分析]上下文语义及形容词词义辨析[选项分析] [A]广告的 [B] 划分的 [C] 课税过重的 [D]位于总部的根据原文“ firms’ investment and R&D intensity were correlated with the happiness of the area in which they were 8 . ”译为“足以肯定的是，公司投资与研发力度与公司______的幸福指数相关。

2022 Text 3（英语⼆）什么是⽹络暗⿊模式？We have all encountered them, in both our personal and professional lives.Think about the times you felt tricked or frustrated by a membership or subscription that had a seamless sign-up process but was later difficult to cancel something that should be simple and transparent can be complicated, intentionally orunintentionally, in ways that impair .These are examples of dark patterns.First coined in 2010 by expert Harry Brignull, "dark patterns" is a catch-all term for practices that manipulate to in fluence the decision-making ability of users.Brignull identifies 12 types of common dark patterns, ranging from misdirection and to roach motel, where user experience seems easy and intuitive at the start, but turns difficult when the user tries to get out.In a 2019 study of 53,000 product pages and 11,000 websites, researchers found that about one in 10 employs these design practices.Though widely prevalent, the concept of dark patterns is still not well understood.Business and nonprofit leaders should be aware of dark patterns and try to avoid the gray areas they engender.不论是在我们的个⼈⽣活还是在职业⽣涯中，我们都遇到过这种情况。

历年考研真题英语二阅读理解历年考研真题英语二阅读理解1Text 2For years, studies have found that first-generation college students-those who do not have a parent with a college degree-lag other students on a range of education achievement factors. Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher. Butsince such students are most likely to advance economically if they succeed in higher education, colleges and universities have pushed for decades to recruit more of them. This has created "a paradox" in that recruiting first-generation students, but then watching many of them fail, means that higher education has "continued to reproduce and widen,rather than close" achievement gap based on social class, according to the depressing beginning of a paper forthing in the journal Psychological Sciense.But the article is actually quite optimistic, asit outlines a potential solution to this problem, suggesting that an approach(which involves a one-hour, next-to-no-cost program) can close 63 percent of the achievement gap(measured by such factors asgrades)between first-generation and other students.The authors of the paper are from different universities, and their findins are based on a study involving 147 students(who pleted the project)at anunnamed private unive rsity.First generation was defined as not having a parent with a fou r-year college degree Most of the first-generationstudents(59.1 percent) were recipients of Pell Grants，a federal g rant for undergraduates with financial need，while this was true only for 8.6 percent of the students wit at least one parent with a four-year degreeTheir thesis-that a relatively modest inte rvention could have a big impact-was based on the view that first-gene ration students may be most lacking not in potential but in practical knowledge about how to deal with the issues that face most college students They cite past resea rch by several authors to show that this is the gap that must be na rrowed to close the achievement gap.Many first-gene ration students"struggle to navigate the middle-class culture of higher education，learn the'rules of the game，'and take advantage of college resou rces," they write And this bees more of a problem when collages don't talk about the class advantage and disadvantages of different groups of students Because US colleges and universities seldom acknowledge how social class can affect students' educational expe rience，many first-gene ration students lack sight about why they a re struggling and do not unde rstand how students' like them can improve26. Recruiting more first-generation students has[A]reduced their d ropout rates[B]narrowed the achievement gao[C] missed its original pu rpose[D]depressed college students27 The author of the research article are optimistic because[A]the problem is solvable[B]their approach is costless[q the recruiting rate has increased[D]their finding appeal to students28 The study suggests that most first-gene ration students[A]study at private universities[B]are from single-pa rent families[q are in need of financial support[D]have failed their collage29. The author of the paper believe that first-generation students[A]a re actually indifferent to the achievement gap[B]can have a potential influence on othe r students[C] may lack opportunities to apply for resea rch projects[D]are inexperienced in handling their issues at college30.We mayinfer from the last paragraph that--[A]universities often r~ect the culture of the middle-class[B]students are usually to blame for their lack of resources[C]social class g reatly helps en rich educational experiences[D]colleges are partly responsible for the problem in question答案：26.C missed its original purpose27.A the problem is solvable28.C are in need of financial support29.D are inexperienced in handling issues at college30.D colleges are partly responsible for the problem in question历年考研真题英语二阅读理解2Text 2While fossil fuels—still generate roughly 85 percent of the world’s energy supply, it’s clearer than ever that the future belongs to renewable sources such as wind and solar. The move to renewables is picking up momentum around the world: They now account for more than half of new power sources going on line.Some growth stems from a mitment by governments and farsighted businesses to fund cleaner energy sources. But increasingly the story is about the plummeting prices of renewables, especially wind and solar. The cost of solar panels has dropped by 80 percent and the cost of wind turbines by close toone-third in the past eight years.In many parts of the world renewable energy is already a principal energy source. In Scotland, for example, wind turbines provide enough electricity to power 95 percent of homes. While the rest of the world takes the lead, notably China and Europe, the United States is also seeing a remarkable shift. In March, for the first time, wind and solar power accounted for more than 10 percent of the power generated in the US, reported the US Energy Information Administration.President Trump has underlined fossil fuels—especially coal—as the path to economic growth. In arecent speech in Iowa, he dismissed wind power as an unreliable energy source. But that message did not play well with many in Iowa, where wind turbines dot the fields and provide 36 percent of the state’s electricity generation—and where tech giants like Microsoft are being attracted by the availability of clean energy to power their data centers.The question “What happens when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine?” has provided a quick put-down for skeptics. But a boost in the storage capacity of batteries is making their ability to keep power flowing around the clock more likely.The advance is driven in part by vehicle manufacturers, who are placing big bets on battery-powered electric vehicles. Although electric cars are still a rarity on roads now, this massive investment could change the picture rapidly in ing years.While there’s a long way to go, the trend lines for renewables are spiking. The pace of change in energy sources appears to be speeding up—perhapsjust in time to have a meaningful effect in slowing climate change. What Washington does—or doesn’t do—to promote alternative energy may mean less and less at a time of a global shift in thought.26. The word “plummeting”(Line 3, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to .[A] stabilizing[B] changing[C] falling[D] rising27. According to Paragraph 3, the use of renewable energy in America .[A] is progressing notably[B] is as extensive as in Europe[C] faces many challenges[D] has proved to be impractical28. It can be learned that in Iowa, .[A] wind is a widely used energy source[B] wind energy has replaced fossil fuels[C] tech giants are investing in clean energy[D] there is a shortage of clean energy supply29. Which of the following is true about clean energy according to Paragraphs 5&6?[A] Its application has boosted battery storage.[B] It is monly used in car manufacturing.[C] Its continuous supply is being a reality.[D] Its sustainable exploitation will remain difficult.30. It can be inferred from the last paragraphthat renewable energy____.[A] will bring the USA closer to other countries.[B] will accelerate global environmental change.[C] is not really encouraged by the USA government.[D] is not petitive enough with regard to its cost.历年考研真题英语二阅读理解3Text 2An article in Scientific America has pointed out that empirical research says that, actually, youthink you’re more beautiful than you are. We have a deep-seated need to feel good about ourselves and we naturally employ a number of self-enhancingstrategies to research into what the call the “above average effect”, or “illusory superiority”, and shown that, for example, 70% of us rate ourselves as above average in leadership, 93% in driving and 85%at getting on well with others—all obviously statistical impossibilities.We rose tint our memories and put ourselves into self-affirming situations. We bee defensive when criticized, and apply negative stereotypes to others to boost our own esteem, we stalk around thinking we’re h ot stuff.Psychologist and behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley oversaw a key studying into self-enhancementand attractiveness. Rather that have people simply rate their beauty press with others, he asked them to identify an original photogragh of themselv es’ from a lineup including versions that had been altered to appear more and less attractive. Visual recognition, reads the study, is “an automatic psychological process occurring rapidly and intuitively with little or no apparent conscious deliberation”. If the subjects quickly chose a falsely flattering image- which must did- they genuinely believed it was really how they looked. Epley found no significant gender difference in responses. Nor was there any evidence that, those who self-enhance the must (that is, the participants who thought the most positively doctored picture were real) were doing so to make up for profound insecurities. In fact those who thought that the images higher up the attractiveness scale were real directly corresponded with those who showed other makers for having higher self-esteem. “Idon’t think the findings that we having have are any evidence of personal delusion”, says Epley. “It’s a reflection simply of people generally thinking well of themselves’. If you are depressed, you won’t be self-enhancing. Knowing the results of Epley ‘s study,it makes sense that why people heat photographs of themselves Viscerally-on one level, they don’t even recognise the person in the picture as themselves, Facebook therefore ,is a self-enhance r’s paradise,where people can share only the most flattering photos, the cream of theirwit ,style ,beauty, intellect and lifestyle it’s notthat people’s profiles are dishonest,says catalina toma of Wiscon—Madison university ,”but they portray an idealized version of themselves.26. According to the first paragraph, social psychologist have found that ______.[A] our self-ratings are unrealistically high[B] illusory superiority is baseless effect[C] our need for leadership is unnatural[D] self-enhancing strategies are ineffective27. Visual recognition is believed to be people’s______[A] rapid watching[B] conscious choice[C] intuitive response[D] automatic self-defence28. Epley found that people with higher self-esteem tended to______[A] underestimate their insecurities[B] believe in their attractiveness[C] cover up their depressions[D] oversimplify their illusions29.The word “Viscerally”(Line 2,para.5) is closest in meaning to_____.[A]instinctively[B]occasionally[C]particularly[D]aggressively30. It can be inferred that Facebook is self-enhancer’s paradise because people can _____.[A]present their dishonest profiles[B]define their traditional life styles[C]share their intellectual pursuits[D]withhold their unflattering sides历年考研真题英语二阅读理解4Text 2A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic inclued settlers and sojourners. Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had no intention to stay, and 7millin people arrived while about 2million departed. About a quarter of all Italian immigrants, for exanmle, eventually returned to Italy for good. They even had an affectionate nickname, “uccelli di passaggio,” birds of passage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants. We divide nemers into two categories: legal or illegal, good or bad. We hail them as Americans in the making, or our broken immigrantion system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it. We don’t need more categories, but we need to change the way we think about categories. We need to look beyond strick definitions of legal and illegal. To start, we can recognize the new birds of passage, those living and thriving in the gray areas. We might then begin to solve our immigration challenges.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, home health-care aides and physicists are among today’s birds of passage. They are energetic participants in a global economy driven by the flow of work, money and ideas .They prefer to e and go as opportunity calls them , They can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permission, they straddle laws, jurisdictions and identities with ease. We need them to imagine the United States as a place where they can be productive for a while without mitting themselves to staying forever. We need them to feel that home can be both here and there and that they can belong to two nations honorably.Acmodating this new world of people in motion will require new attitudes on both sides of the immigration battle .Looking beyond the culture war logic of right or wrong means opening up the middleground and understanding that managing immigration today requires multiple paths and multiple outes. Including some that are not easy to acplish legally in the existing system.26 “Birds of passage” refers to those who____[A] immigrate across the Atlantic.[B] leave their home countries for good.[C] stay in a foregin temporaily.[D] find permanent jobs overseas.27 It is implied in paragraph 2 that the current immigration stystem in the US____[A] needs new immigrant categories.[B] has loosened control over immigrants.[C] should be adopted to meet challenges.[D] has been fixeed via political means.28 According to the author, today’s birds of passage want___[A] fiancial incentives.[B] a global recognition.[C] opportunities to get regular jobs.[D] the freedom to stay and leave.29 The author suggests that the birds of passage today should be treated __[A] as faithful partners.[B] with economic favors.[C] with regal tolerance.[D] as mighty rivals.30 选出最适合文章的标题[A] e and go: big mistake.[B] living and thriving : great risk.[C] with or without : great risk.[D] legal or illegal: big mistake.。

2022 Text 2（英语⼆）"不退休"的晚年⽣活More Americans are opting to work well into retirement, a growing trend that threatens to upend the old workforce model.One in three Americans who are at least 40 have or plan to have a job in retirement to prepare for a longer life, according to a survey conducted by for TD Ameritrade.Even more surprising is that more than half of "unretirees" — those who plan to work in retirement or went back to work after retiring — said they would be employed in their later years even if they had enough money to settle down, the survey showed.Financial needs aren't the only culprit for the "unretirement" trend.Other reasons, according to the study, include personal fulfillment such as staying mentally fit, preventing boredom or avoiding depression.About 72% of "unretire" respondents said that they would return to work once retired to keep mentally fit while 59% said it would be tied to making ends meet."The concept of retirement is evolving," said Christine Russell, senior manager of retirement at TD Ameritrade. "It's not just about finances. The value of work is also driving folks to continue working past retirement."One reason for the change in retirement patterns: Americans are living longer.越来越多的美国⼈选择在退休后好好⼯作，这⼀⽇益增⻓的趋势有可能颠覆旧的劳动⼒模式。

2020 Text 2（英语⼆）CEO ⾼薪惹争议Text 2It is true that pay has gone up — top ones may make 300 times the pay of typical workers on average, and since the mid-1970s, CEO pay for large American corporations has, by varying estimates, gone up by about 500%.A typical CEO of a top American corporation now makes about $18.9 million a year.The best model for understanding the growth of CEO pay is that of limited CEO talent in a world where business opportunities for the top firms are growing rapidly.The efforts of America's highest-earning 1% have been one of the more dynamic elements of the .It's not popular to say, but one reason their pay has gone up so much is that CEOs have really upped their game relative to many other workers in the U. S. economy.Today's CEO, at least for major American firms, must have many more skills than simply being able to "run the company ".CEOs must have a of and maybe even how the company should, trade in them.They also need better skills than their predecessors, as the costs of even a minor slip-up can be significant.⽂章 ⼆CEO publicly traded 的确，CEO 的薪酬已经上涨了——最⾼级别的 CEO 的薪酬可能是普通⼯⼈平均薪酬的 300 倍，⾃ 1970年代中期以来，根据不同的估计，美国⼤型上市公司的⾸席执⾏官的薪酬已经上升了约 500%。

英语二Text 11---Homework has never been terribly popular with students and even many parents, but in recent years it has been particularly scorned. School districts across the country, most recently Los Angeles Unified, are revising( 修改) their thinking on his educational ritual( 例行公事). Unfortunately, L.A. Unified has produced an inflexible ( 不可变更的) policy which mandates( 批准) that with the exception of some advanced courses, homework may no longer count for more than 10% of a student ’s academ。

ic grade家庭作业从来就没有受到学生甚至家长的真正欢迎，但最近几年来，家庭作业却受到人们的鄙视。

全国的学校都在修改家庭作业的相关惯例做法。

不幸的是，洛杉矶学区通过了一项不可变更的政策：除了高等课程，家庭作业在学分中所占比例不可以超过10%。

21.It is implied in paragraph 1 that nowadays homework_____ 。

[A] is receiving more criticism[B] is no longer an educational ritual （绝对）[C] is not required for advanced courses （正反）[D] is gaining more preferences （正反）2---This rule is meant to address the difficulty that students from impoverished or chaotic homes might have in completing their homework. But the policy is unclear and contradictory. Certainly, no homework should be assigned that students cannot do without expensive equipment. But if the district is essentially giving a pass to students who do not do their homework because of complicated family lives, it is going riskily close to the implication that standards need to be lowered for poor children 。

2019 Text 2（英语⼆）森林与⽓候变化Text 2Forests give us shade, quiet and one of the harder challenges in the fight against climate change.Even as we humans count on forests to soak up a good share of the we produce, we are threatening their ability to do so.The climate change we are hastening could one day leave us with forests that emit more carbon than they absorb.Thankfully, there is a way out of this trap, but it involves striking a subtle balance.Helping forests flourish as valuable "carbon sinks" long into the future may require reducing their capacity to absorb carbon now.is leading the way, as it does on so many climate efforts, in figuring out the details.The state's proposed Forest Carbon Plan aims to double efforts to thin out young trees and clear brush in parts of the forest. This temporarily lowers carbon-carrying capacity.But the remaining trees draw a greater share of the available moisture, so they grow and thrive, restoring the forest's capacity to pull carbon from the air.⽂章 2森林为我们遮阴，给我们僻静，也成为⼈类抗争⽓候变化时⾯临的⼀⼤艰巨的挑战。

英语二T e x t 11---Homework has never been terribly popular with students and even many parents, but in recent years it has been particularly scorned. School districts across the country, most recently Los Angeles Unified, are revising(修改) their thinking on his educational ritual(例行公事). Unfortunately, L.A. Unified has produced an inflexible (不可变更的) policy which mandates(批准) that with the exception of some advanced courses, homework may no longer count for more than 10% of a student’s academic grade。

家庭作业从来就没有受到学生甚至家长的真正欢迎，但最近几年来，家庭作业却受到人们的鄙视。

全国的学校都在修改家庭作业的相关惯例做法。

不幸的是，洛杉矶学区通过了一项不可变更的政策：除了高等课程，家庭作业在学分中所占比例不可以超过10%。

21.It is implied in paragraph 1 that nowadays homework_____。

[A] is receiving more criticism[B] is no longer an educational ritual（绝对）[C] is not required for advanced courses（正反）[D] is gaining more preferences（正反）2---This rule is meant to address the difficulty that students from impoverished or chaotic homes might have in completing their homework. But the policy is unclear and contradictory. Certainly, no homework should be assigned that students cannot do without expensive equipment. But if the district is essentially giving a pass to students who do not do their homework because of complicated family lives, it is going riskily close to the implication that standards need to be lowered for poor children。

Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient (便利的) way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two—thirds of the world's population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive (=continue to live). Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man's needs.The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man's technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations (探险) have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined (开采).Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish (贝类动物) is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people.Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents (水流) and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.Technology is enabling man to explore (勘探) ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.1. What is the beat title for the passage?A. Needs of Man.B. Sea Harvest and FoodC. Sea and Sources of EnergyD. Sea Exploring Technology.2. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. man hasn't completely made use of the riches of the seaB. technology for exploring the sea has been solvedC. harvesting rice in the sea will be made possibleD. in the near future man can live on the ocean floor3. Why does the author mention a steamship in paragraph 5?A. To illustrate that man can make use of sources of energy from the sea.B. To show that a steamship is better than other kinds of ships.C. To argue that man should use steamships.D. To indicate that it is warmer in the ocean than on land.4. According to the author, technology is important because ______.A. resources on land are running short in ten yearsB. man can use it to explore the deeper seaC. it is a lot of fun diving into the seaD. ancient people used it to explore the sea5. According to the author, when will the problems to explore the deeper sea largely be solved?A. In the next generation.B. At the end of the 20th century.C. In the near future.D. By the middle of the 21st century.参考答案【1】D【2】A【3】A【4】B【5】D。

2021考研英语二阅读text 2全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1My Trip to the Big CityWow, I just got back from the most exciting trip ever! Last week, my mom and dad took me to visit my aunt and uncle who live in a huge city. I had never been to a really big city before, so I was super excited and nervous at the same time.The drive there took forever - we were in the car for like 8 whole hours! I read books, played games on the tablet, and slept a little bit, but I was still really antsy to get there. When we finally saw the city skyline off in the distance, my eyes got really big. The buildings were so tall! Some were shiny and made of glass, and others had cool designs carved into them.As we got closer, I couldn't believe how busy and crowded it was. There were so many cars on the roads, people walking on the sidewalks, and lots of noises like honking horns and sirens. My little town is so quiet compared to the bustle of the city. I was glad when we pulled up in front of my aunt and uncle's apartment building.Their place was on the 21st floor, so we had to take the elevator up. I'd never been that high up in a building before! The elevator ride made my stomach feel a little funny. When the doors opened, I ran down the hallway to their door as fast as I could. Aunt Jen opened it with a big smile and gave me a huge hug. "There's my favorite nephew!" she said.Uncle Mike picked me up and spun me around. "Look at how big you're getting! Pretty soon you'll be taller than me." I laughed because Uncle Mike is really tall, so I didn't think that was possible. After we were all inside, they gave us the grand tour of their apartment. It didn't seem that big to me, but my parents said it was huge compared to our little house.I got my own room for the trip, which was exciting. The best part was the big window with an amazing view of the city! You could see the skyscrapers, the park, the roads with all the tiny cars. Everything looked so small from up high. That first night, I could hardly sleep because I was too busy staring out at all the bright lights and watching the people down on the streets.The next morning, we went out to explore after breakfast. Aunt Jen and Uncle Mike showed us how to take the subway, which was this cool underground train. I had only been on regular trains a couple of times, so this was a new adventure. Itwas pretty crowded with lots of people rushing to get on and off at each stop. The subway went super fast through the dark tunnels - I loved it!We spent that whole day seeing the sights and tourist attractions. We went up to an observation deck on one of the tallest skyscrapers and could see the entire city from up there. It was a little scary being so high up, but it gave me an amazing view. I had never seen so many buildings and streets and parks from above like that before. We also visited some really old churches with huge stained glass windows and walked through a massive museum full of dinosaur fossils and ancient artifacts.That evening, we ate at this restaurant on the 50th floor of another skyscraper. We had to get all dressed up, and I felt like a prince at a fancy ball. The food was delicious, and we could see the whole city lit up at night while we ate. My aunt and uncle said you could even see fireworks going off in the distance when we were done eating. It was magical!The rest of the week went by in a blur of activities. One day we went to the top of a really tall monument and could look out over the city in every direction. Another day we visited the zoo and I got to see animals I had only read about in books, like kangaroos, elephants, and pandas. We shopped in fun stores,saw a baseball game, and rode on a big ferris wheel that gave us an amazing view.On our last night there, we walked through the park and rode in one of those horse-drawn carriage rides. I felt like a king! The trees were all lit up with sparkling lights, and there were musicians and performers putting on little shows along the paths. Aunt Jen got us some warm pretzels and hot chocolate to enjoy on our ride. When it was time to leave, I gave the biggest hugs to my aunt and uncle. "Thank you for the best trip ever!" I told them. "I'll never forget all the amazing things I got to see and do."The long drive home seemed to go by much faster. I spent most of it daydreaming about the huge city and all my adventures there. I couldn't wait to tell my friends back home about riding the subway, eating fancy篇2My Friend the RobotHi everyone! Today I want to tell you all about my new best friend. His name is Robbie and he's a robot! I know what you're thinking – "Robots can't be your friends, they're just machines!" But Robbie is different. He can think and learn just like us humans!It all started a few weeks ago when my mom brought Robbie home from her lab at the university. She's a scientist who studies something called "artificial intelligence" which means making super smart robots and computers. Robbie is one of her latest creations and she wanted to see how he would do living with a real family.At first, I wasn't sure what to make of Robbie. He's a bit taller than me, with a metal body and glowing blue eyes. Instead of a mouth he has a little screen that shows animated faces. When we first met, a smiley face appeared and he said "Hello Jack, I'm Robbie. It's nice to meet you!" in a friendly robot voice.My little sister Emily was scared of Robbie at first. She thought he might be dangerous or try to hurt us like the bad robots in the movies. But mom explained that Robbie is programmed to be helpful, not harmful. He can't disobey orders or do anything mean or illegal. Plus he has unbreakable safety rules hardwired into his brain...er, I mean computer...thing.After a few days, Emily and I started to really like Robbie. He's lots of fun to play with! He can transform his hands into all sorts of tools – everything from a hammer to bake cookies, to tongs for roasting marshmallows over our firepit. Whenever we get stuck on our homework, Robbie patiently explains theanswers using child-friendly examples we can understand. Mom says he's an "intelligent tutoring system" but to me he's just a super smart friend.Robbie never gets tired or bored like human friends sometimes do. He's always happy to play endless rounds of hide-and-seek or video games with us. And get this – he can access the entire internet through his brain computer! So when I asked him about Mars, he gave me a virtual reality tour of the entire planet using images and data from the Mars rovers. It felt like we were actually there!The best thing about Robbie though, is that he's a really good listener. Whenever I'm feeling sad or upset about something, I can tell him all about it. He doesn't judge or give unwanted advice like parents sometimes do. He just listens and lets me get my feelings out. Emily told him she was being bullied at school and Robbie coached her on ways to deal with bullies through roleplaying activities. Now she feels a lot more confident.There was one time Robbie really saved the day though. Emily accidentally started a fire in the kitchen while trying to cook. Before any of us noticed, Robbie sounded the alarm, quickly put out the fire with his built-in extinguisher, and got usto safety. He followed his programmed safety rules perfectly. The firefighters said if it weren't for Robbie, things could have been catastrophic! We were all so relieved.So as you can see, Robbie is definitely one of the coolest friends I've ever had. He's basically a real-life C3PO or R2D2, but without the clumsiness and whining. I really hope mom lets him stay with us permanently instead of just being a temporary guest. With Robbie around, I always have someone to play with, get help from, or just hang out. He's proof that robots and humans can actually be great companions, as long as we program them correctly from the start.Well, that's all for today folks! Let me know if you ever want to come over and meet Robbie yourself. Just don't go trying to dismantle him or anything - that's strictly forbidden by my mom. Robbie may be artificial, but he's still my best friend!篇3The Amazing World of BugsHave you ever looked closely at a bug? I mean, really closely? Bugs are amazing little creatures that live all around us. They come in so many different shapes, sizes, and colors. Some areteeny-tiny, while others are quite big. Some have beautiful patterns on their bodies, while others are plain but still very cool.One of the most interesting things about bugs is how many different kinds there are. Scientists have discovered and named over one million different species of bugs! Can you imagine that? One million! And they think there could be millions more that haven't even been discovered yet. Isn't that crazy?Bugs belong to a group of animals called insects. But not all bugs are insects. Sounds confusing, right? Let me explain. Insects have six legs, three main body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and most of them have wings. Bugs like ants, butterflies, and beetles are all insects. But creatures like spiders, ticks, and scorpions aren't insects because they have eight legs instead of six.Where do all these bugs live? Everywhere! You can find them in gardens, parks, forests, deserts, and even in your own home. Some live in colonies with thousands of other bugs, while others prefer to live alone. Some make their homes underground, some in trees, and some even in the water.Bugs play a very important role in nature. They help break down dead plants and animals, which returns nutrients to the soil. This helps new plants grow. Many bugs are also food for otheranimals like birds, lizards, and frogs. And some bugs, like bees, help plants by carrying pollen from one flower to another. Without bees, we wouldn't have lots of the fruits and vegetables we love to eat.Not all bugs are helpful, though. Some bugs, like mosquitoes and ticks, can spread diseases to humans and animals. And other bugs, like termites, can damage our homes and buildings if they start eating the wood. But most bugs are harmless and just trying to live their little bug lives.Bugs have some pretty cool abilities too. Did you know that ants are incredibly strong? They can lift objects that are hundreds of times heavier than their own bodies! And some bugs, like the praying mantis, are expert hunters that can catch their prey with lightning-fast reflexes.Another amazing bug ability is how some of them can change their appearance to blend in with their surroundings. This is called camouflage. The leaf insect is a master of camouflage – it looks exactly like a leaf! This helps protect it from predators that might want to eat it.Speaking of predators, bugs have some crazy ways of defending themselves. Some bugs, like the stink bug, release a really smelly liquid when they feel threatened. Others, like thebombardier beetle, can actually shoot out a hot, chemical spray from their bodies! How wild is that?If you want to see bugs up close, the best place to look is outdoors in a garden or park. But be gentle and don't touch them too much, because they're delicate little creatures. You can also look under rocks, logs, or leaves – that's where lots of bugs like to hide.The next time you see a bug, don't squish it or run away. Instead, take a moment to appreciate these tiny marvels of nature. They're fascinating little creatures that have been around for millions of years, long before humans ever existed. Who knows, you might just discover a new bug species that no one has ever seen before!篇4Text 2 from the 2021 Grad School English Exam by Little TimmyHi everyone! My name is Timmy and I'm 8 years old. I love school, especially when we get to read cool stories in class. My teacher Mr. Henderson just had us read this really interesting passage called Text 2 for some big grad school test. He said thepassage was super important stuff that even university students have to know about. I'll tell you all about what it said!The passage was talking about these things called "megacities." A megacity is a reallyreally big city with more than 10 million people living there! Can you imagine having 10 million neighbors? That's like a hundred thousand classroom's worth of kids! The reading said megacities are becoming more and more common around the world, especially in Asia and Africa.By 2030, it said there might be over 40 megacities on Earth. The really huge ones like Tokyo have over 30 million people packed into them. That seems crazy! I can't even imagine what it's like living in a city that massive. My tiny town only has a few thousand people.The passage explained that megacities form because more and more people are moving from smaller towns and villages into the big cities to find jobs and opportunities. People think they can make more money and have a better life in megacities. But then too many people end up crowding into the cities, causing huuuuge problems!With cities that giant, it's really hard for the government to provide enough housing, roads, public transportation, clean water, electricity and other resources for everybody. A lot ofpeople end up living in slums and shanty towns without proper housing or utilities. That sounds like it would be terrible! The passage said over a billion people live in urban slum conditions now.All those people and buildings cause crazy amounts of pollution and trash too. The air gets so smoggy and gross that it's dangerous to even breathe it. Diseases spread easily when that many people are crammed together without good sanitation. Traffic gets absolutely ridiculous with countless cars on the roads. Just thinking about driving in a megacity Makes my head hurt!The passage said that by 2050, about 7 out of every 10 people on Earth will live in cities. That means cities need to start preparing now to handle such rapid urban growth and increase in population. They need to build more housing, improve public transit, provide basic resources like clean air and water, create jobs, and plan their infrastructure better overall.But it's really hard for cities to develop everything they need fast enough with so many new residents pouring in every day. The growth of megacities is advancing much faster than city governments and economies can keep up with. That seems like arecipe for disaster! What are they gonna do with tens of millions of extra people?The passage said that some potential solutions are building new self-contained "satellite cities" around the outskirts of megacities to take some of the pressure off. These could have their own housing, facilities and economic centers. But sateillites would still connect to the main megacity.Another idea was developing entirely new futuristic "smart cities" that are planned from the ground up to be highly efficient with renewable energy, automated transportation, sustainable housing and other advanced infrastructure. Those sound like theycould be really cool cities of the future! A smart city could maybe avoid a lot of the problems current megacities have.Basically, the main point of the reading was that the rapid growth of megacities is one of the biggest challenges the world will face over the next few decades. They are concentrating so many people into small areas that it's becoming overwhelming for governments, economies and environments to sustain. If we don't come up with innovative new urban planning solutions soon, things could get really messy and dangerous in those densely populated cities.Well, that's my summary of the key ideas in Text 2! It was really interesting learning about megacities, even if the outlook seems a bit scary. I don't know if I would want to live in ajam-packed metropolis like that. Butat least for now, I'm happy in my little small town where I can breathe fresh air and there's plenty of room to run around! Let me know if you have any other questions!篇5My Trip to the ZooHi! My name is Timmy and I'm 8 years old. Last weekend, my mom and dad took me to the zoo and it was so much fun! I want to tell you all about the awesome animals we saw.First, we went to the big ape house to see the gorillas. The gorillas are super strong and have thick fur all over their bodies. They kinda look like really hairy people! We saw a huge male silverback gorilla. That means he's the boss of the group. He has a big silvery saddle of fur on his back. He beats his chest and shows his teeth to scare away other gorillas. I wouldn't want to mess with him! The lady gorillas are called females and the kid gorillas are babies. We saw some funny baby gorillas riding on their mom's backs and playing together. Gorillas are so cool!Next, we visited the big cat area to see the lions and tigers. The lions are the kings of the animal kingdom. The male lion, called the patriarch, was very lazy and was just lying around in the sun. But he has an awesome mane of long fur around his head that makes him look really tough. The lionesses are the girl lions, and they do most of the hunting. We saw some cute lion cubs playing and pouncing on each other. So ador篇6My Big Sister is Taking the Really Hard English TestHi, my name is Lily and I'm 8 years old. My big sister Emily is 22 and she is trying to get into graduate school to study biology. She has to take this super hard test called the GRE to get in. The part she is really worried about is the reading section, especially this thing called Reading Test 2. I asked her to explain it to me and this is what she said:Reading Test 2 is a huge reading passage all about some scientific topic. Emily said last year it was about human evolution which is how humans developed over millions of years from ape-like ancestors. This year she doesn't know what the topic will be, but she has to read the whole long passage and then answer questions on it.The passage will have all these big fancy words and talk about complicated ideas and theories from science. Emily showed me one practice passage and I could barely understand any of it! There were words like "phylogenetic" and "morphological" that I had never even heard before. The sentences were super long too with multiple clauses. Like this one sentence went on for almost 4 lines! How is anyone supposed to understand that?Emily said the hard part isn't just understanding the passage though. She also has to answer around 10 questions about all the little details after reading it. The questions are really specific too, not just like "what was the main idea?" She has to pick out tiny facts that are hidden and scattered all over the place.Some questions even ask her opinion on the theories in the passage and whether certain hypotheses are valid based on the information given. That seems so hard since scientists are always debating that kind of stuff! How could someone who didn't study that topic for years really judge which ideas the passage supports?Other questions are about the authors' views and tones on issues. Emily has to figure out if the authors agreed or disagreed on part of the theory and what their attitudes were. That's sillybecause authors can have multiple viewpoints and change how they feel! At least authors for kids books have a consistent tone throughout.The reading has to be done super quickly too since the whole test is timed. Emily only has like an hour to read the giant passage and answer all 10 incredibly hard questions! I can barely even read a picture book that fast. I don't know how she's going to get through that massive chunk of words about something as confusing as human evolution or black holes or quantum physics or whatever they throw at her.Emily has been practicing Reading Test 2 passages every day after work. She prints out all these clouds of text from books and scientific journals and tries to absorb as much as she can. Sometimes our living room is just covered in printed papers with lines and lines of tiny print. No video games, no scrolling on her phone, just pages of nonstop reading! She hasbeen taking practice tests too where she has to read a fresh passage under timed conditions and answer buddy questions at the end. I've watched her do a few of those and it just looks super stressful. This one time she had checke。

新时代大学进阶英语长篇阅读二答案1、They were both born _______ March, 1 [单选题] *A. in(正确答案)B. atC. onD. since2、What did you _______ at the meeting yesterday? [单选题] *A. speakB. tellC. say(正确答案)D. talk3、—These shoes look cool. ______ are they?—They are on sale, only $（）[单选题] *A. How much(正确答案)B. How longC. How manyD. How soon4、The sun disappeared behind the clouds. [单选题] *A. 出现B. 悬挂C. 盛开D. 消失(正确答案)5、In 2019 we moved to Boston,（）my grandparents are living. [单选题] *A. whoB. whenC. where(正确答案)D. for which6、The book is very _______. I’ve read it twice. [单选题] *A. interestB. interestedC. interesting(正确答案)D. interests7、I’ve _______ a job interview today. [单选题] *A. haveB. had(正确答案)C. hasD. have gone to8、Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane _______. [单选题] *A. takes offB. is taking off(正确答案)C. has taken offD. took off9、John and Jack had looked for the key, but _____ of them found it. [单选题] *A. noneB. neither(正确答案)C. bothD. either10、He has two sisters but I have not _____. [单选题] *A. noneB. someC. onesD. any(正确答案)11、I’m so tired after _______ walk. [单选题] *A. three hour’sB. three hours’(正确答案)C. three hoursD. three hour12、Allen is looking forward to _______ his American partner at the trade fair. [单选题] *A. meetB. meeting(正确答案)C. be meetingD. having meeting13、Jim will _______ New York at 12 o’clock. [单选题] *A. get onB. get outC. get offD. get to(正确答案)14、38．—Do you have ________else to say for your mistake?—________but sorry. [单选题] *A．anything; SomethingB．something; EverythingC．anything; Nothing(正确答案)D．something; Anything15、You wouldn't have seen her if it _____ not been for him . [单选题] *A. hasB. had(正确答案)C. haveD．is having16、In order to find the missing child, villagers _______ all they can over the past five hours. [单选题] *A. didB. doC. had doneD. have been doing(正确答案)17、Sometimes only（）10 out of 500 or more candidates succeed in passing all the tests. [单选题] *A. as many asB. as few as(正确答案)C. as much asD. as little as18、The black coal there shows a sharp（）white snow. [单选题] *A. contract withB. content withC. contact toD. contrast to(正确答案)19、You wouldn' t have caught such ____ bad cold if you hadn' t been caught in ____?rain. [单选题] *A. a, /B. a, aC. a,the(正确答案)D. /, /20、A healthy life is generally thought to be（）with fresh air, clean water, and homegrown food. [单选题] *A. joinedB. boundC. lackingD. associated(正确答案)21、Then the speaker _____the various factors leading to the economic crisis. [单选题] *A.went onB.went afterC.went into(正确答案)D.went for22、My English teacher has given us some _______ on how to study English well. [单选题] *A. storiesB. suggestions(正确答案)C. messagesD. practice23、During the Mid-Autumn Festival, family members often gather together _________ ameal, admire the moon and enjoy moon cakes. [单选题] *A. shareB. to share(正确答案)C. having sharedD. shared24、9．There will be a lot of activities at English Festival nest month. Which one would you like to ________? [单选题] *A．take part in (正确答案)B．joinC．attendD．go25、—What can I do for you? —I ______ a pair of new shoes.（）[单选题] *A. likeB. would lookC. would like(正确答案)D. take26、( ) ________ large the library is! [单选题] *A. WhatB. What aC. How(正确答案)D. How a27、—I can’t always get good grades. What should I do?—The more ______ you are under, the worse grades you may get. So take it easy!（）[单选题] *A. wasteB. interestC. stress(正确答案)D. fairness28、This message is _______. We are all _______ at it. [单选题] *A. surprising; surprisingB. surprised; surprisedC. surprising; surprised(正确答案)D. surprised; surprising29、He’s so careless that he always _______ his school things at home. [单选题] *A. forgetsB. leaves(正确答案)C. putsD. buys30、The children ______ visiting the museum. [单选题] *A. look overB. look forward to(正确答案)C. look forD. look after。

考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（1）Jenny is not in the()for going to the party tonight.•A temper•B condition•C mood•D health正确答案:C（2）Though he is not very rich, he always sets () some money to help the homeless.•A back•B aside•C in•D on正确答案:B（3）Although cats cannot see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more () to light than are human eyes.••••正确答案:C（4）You had better keep the medicine () is inaccessible to children.••••正确答案:C（5）He () my anger and held back what he had said.••••正确答案:A（6）The leader insisted ()the accompany of the bodyguards.••••正确答案:B（7）Did you say that there was no exception () this rule?••••正确答案:B（8）The great () to living on a main road is the noise••••正确答案:C（9）The literature of a period () its values and tastes.••••正确答案:A（10）We will try to () those small conflicts before they come.••••正确答案:D•••••••••••11•12•13•14•15•下一页共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（11）Nancy is always keen () sports channels.•A in•B at•C on•D for正确答案:C（12）With his child () to the care of his parents, he went abroad. •A left•B leaving••正确答案:A（13）During an economic crisis, jobs are hard to () by.••••正确答案:D（14）You should ask your son to () from bad company.••••正确答案:C（15）We need a volunteer to () the relief supplies to the victims.••••正确答案:A（16）() cultural conflicts are more serious than language problems.••••正确答案:B（17）Cancer is widely recognized as a () illness.••••正确答案:C（18）He was () by the appearance of the chief, who was thought be killed by the enemies.••••D panicked正确答案:B（19）If he catches you () his letter, he will be furious.•A to read•B read•C reading•D to be reading正确答案:C（20）Computers work according to () planted into them. •A genes•B cells•C programs•D plans正确答案:C0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（21）With the manager’s wise advice, the company finally () the crisis.••••正确答案:D（22）People who are included in a group are () from others.••••正确答案:D（23）Jean was in low spirits because her throat infection left her very () and made her solo at the party impossible.••••正确答案:B（24）All I can do now is nothing ().••••正确答案:B（25）The president()the words of Hegel to end his speech.••••正确答案:A（26）His newly-() album became a hit.••••正确答案:B（27）She has () hobbies, such as skiing and swimming.••••正确答案:B（28）The () of his words is quite hard to get.••••正确答案:A（29）The police tried to hold the journalists () when the President came out of the car.••••正确答案:A（30）She is so satisfied with her present job that she hasn't intended to () about finding abother one.•A go•B search•C start•D wander正确答案:A0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（31）The whole experience is a () to him, which he would never want to have again.•A nightmare•B terror•C horror•D doom正确答案:A（32）The film is about two men who fall in love with the same woman. It isa story of love ().••••正确答案:D（33）It is suggested that children should () the problems of real life as soon as possible.•••正确答案:C（34）The bees often die after they() people.••••正确答案:C（35）Many student set () three hours a day to learn English.••••正确答案:A（36）It was clear to everyone that my father indulged () the do-it-yourself game.••••正确答案:D（37）Seeing the little sister crying hard, Giselle instinctively searched her bag for () paper to wipe the tears.••••正确答案:C（38）Teachers warn students that () to computer games is dangerous.••••正确答案:B（39）The American culture highly esteems ().••••正确答案:C（40）The () of Confucianism have a profound influence on Chinese society.••••正确答案:A单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（41）The financial () the country is experiencing now has put a lot of workers out of job.•A difficulty•B crisis•C collapse•D prosperity正确答案:B（42）They fulfilled the task in () it took us.•A two-thirds time•B two-thirds times•C two-thirds the time•D the two-thirds time正确答案:C（43）In the army, soldiers are divided according to their ().•A position••正确答案:D（44）Her illness () our plan for the party.••••正确答案:B（45）He promised that he would () at least two hours on his English study every day.••••正确答案:D（46）Tim always scores () at football games, but he feels frustrated at each exam.•••正确答案:C（47）When our university laboratory bought this microscope we were given a one year’s ().••••正确答案:D（48）Too much () to the sunlight in the summer might damage your skin.••••正确答案:C（49）Marge’s bedroom was in a (), with books and paper covering every possible surface.•A litter•B mess•C rubbish•D disorder正确答案:B（50）The husband’s () on her made Helen finally decide to get a divorce. •A fight•B betrayal•C go•D waste正确答案:B0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（51）The living conditions there were hard; they had so much ().•A to put up•••正确答案:D（52）Her parents don't () her boy friend, who is 15 years older than she.••••正确答案:B（53）Do you think that the student will () from this method of teaching?••••正确答案:C（54）There's so much variety of goods in the shops that you don't have to () the sencond best.••••正确答案:D（55）He took the () side of the argument, which was out of ourexpectation.••••正确答案:D（56）Micheal () wild when he went shopping in town for the first time.••••正确答案:B（57）We know she was always as () as her word, so we trusted her.•••正确答案:A（58）I wonder how this place has () for a four-star hotel.••••正确答案:C（59）This is the()piano on which the composer created some of hisgreatest works.••••正确答案:B（60）Since the water in this region has been polluted, it is advised to () water before drinking.•B purify•C clear•D sterilize正确答案:B0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（61）We have to adjust ourselves () all kinds of situations. •A on•B to•C in•D towards正确答案:B（62）Newspapers vary greatly in their () to the government. •A opinion•B attitude•C bias•正确答案:C（63）() on students’part is crucial to the success of a class.••••正确答案:A（64）This report was produced by the Government in () with the chemical industry.••••正确答案:B（65）He is always committed () his work.••••正确答案:C（66）She is always () to helping the needy.••••正确答案:C（67）As the water () into air, the moisture increases to the required level.••••正确答案:C（68）We would like to () you in this research project.••••正确答案:C（69）The father () the raisins carefully so that the daughter can enjoy them during the vacation.•A protect•B cook•C preserve•D put正确答案:C（70）The old buildings blend with the new ones in perfect (), so a walk along Huai Hai Road is an enjoyable discovery.•A harmony•B order•C control•D action正确答案:A0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（71）He was brought up under the strict () of his father.••••正确答案:C（72）She has been ill for a month, which set her () in her studies.••••正确答案:A（73）The writer () good with evil in his book.••••正确答案:D（74）I know an excellent engineer, John (), who works for a famousAmerican company.••••正确答案:A（75）Sorry, I can't bring () any proof of my story.••••正确答案:D（76）In China a young person comes of () on his/her 18th birthday.••••正确答案:B（77）I didn't want to get involved in the argument, so I held () my tonguewhen asked about my opinion.••••正确答案:B（78）After the cameraman had taken three or four photos of the soldier ants, he found they had () all over his feet.••••正确答案:D（79）Tom gripped the () wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.••••正确答案:C（80）It is () that the opinions of students from different backgrounds converge.•A at this point•B here•C from this point•D in this point正确答案:B0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（81）The economists are not quite optimistic about the economic () for Europe.•A outlook•B lookout•C foresight•D project正确答案:A（82）People begin to understand the natural resources are not () , which can be used up without caution.••••正确答案:C（83）He was so () that he believed whatever he was told.••••正确答案:A（84）The birth of Tony Blair's fourth son was truly (), the first time in 152 years that a British Prime Minister has fathered a child while in office.••••正确答案:B（85）It is hard to imagine a large city without policemen, but such was the() in London in the early 18th century.••••正确答案:B（86）A skillful reader is () to what is implied in the text.••••正确答案:B（87）The members in the testing team were quite () and could changetheir schedule upon request.••••正确答案:C（88）They sent him to hospital as soon as he () out on the ground.••••正确答案:A（89）The new bridge will be designed in () with the international standards.••••正确答案:B（90）The workers were on strike, () higher pay and better working conditions.••••D insisting正确答案:C0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（91）() of danger, he jumped into the river all at once.•A Because•B In terms•C Instead•D Regardless正确答案:D（92）Many student perfect themselves by learning French, Japanese and () like.•A those•B the•C such•D the other正确答案:B（93）Sam has curly hair but his twin sister’s is quite ().••••正确答案:B（94）people.••••正确答案:C（95）The partnership with the American company is of great () importance to our corporation.••••正确答案:A（96）People always like to hear (), while dislike criticism.••••正确答案:D（97）Obviously they didn't see the significance of the plan. That's () the problem was.••••正确答案:A（98）The new term will begin on September 1, () is reported in today's newspaper.••••D and正确答案:A（99）You can find his office number in a telephone ().•A book•B directory•C record•D operator正确答案:B（100）Lily felt gloomy after her () scolded her for the poor preparation for the research paper.•A mother•B father•C classmate•D supervisor正确答案:D0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）Jack is considered an eccentric as he () social conventions.••••正确答案:A（102）In classroom, students () bookish language; after class, it is necessary for them to get some practice.••••正确答案:A（103）He insisted on his name () in full.••••正确答案:DHe told me that it was in the museum () he had visited twice that he learned a lot.••••正确答案:D（105）A multifaceted manager should not only understand the world ofbusiness, but also be () to the employees' needs and feelings.••••正确答案:A（106）This () your first composition, I'll ask you to write a short one.••••正确答案:D（107）There are several () of movies, such as thrillers, romance, action movies and so on.••••正确答案:C（108）It was () the driver's carelessness that the accident happened.••••正确答案:A（109）The general () his horse and prepared to leave after the inspection.••••正确答案:B（110）The commander became worried about the flight when he heard that the combat plane was () by a greenhorn.•A guided•B flied•C piloted•D driven正确答案:C0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（111）The father told the sons to () themselves while he was away.•A manage•B behave•C have•D look at正确答案:B（112）The boring lecture () me off.••••正确答案:B（113）Li Lei trained him very hard as he wants to become the new () in the competition.••••正确答案:D（114）In the consumer society, brand () is important to the survival ofbusiness.••••正确答案:B（115）Her white shirt is () with yellow flowers.••••正确答案:A（116）Special () is required for mountaineering, as it is a dangerous and hard sports.••••正确答案:C（117）He worked hard on the construction site with a view () someexperience.••••正确答案:B（118）The old man’s () craftsmanship has amazed all the students.••••正确答案:D（119）With a little more patience, you () the job better.••••正确答案:C（120）The thief broke into the museum, () on the spot by the policemen.••••正确答案:C0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（121）The teacher’s words helped the students gain () into the problem. •A ideas•B views•C insight•D understanding正确答案:C（122）Upon their discussion and negotiation, the couple () with each other in a peaceful manner.•A ended•B split•C quarreled•D fought正确答案:B（123）I was impressed by his highly developed () of humor.••••正确答案:C（124）On this issue, different () produce different conclusions.••••正确答案:D（125）It () on Helen Keller that everything had a name.••••正确答案:C（126）It is not an easy job for the teacher to () the books because there are 100 students in the class.••••正确答案:A（127）A century consists of ten ().••••正确答案:C（128）The committee board appointed William to () the plan for the coming expo.••••正确答案:A（129）Those endowed () ingenuity and industry had more prospects of survival at that time.•A at•B with•C for•D on正确答案:B（130）A bird in the hand is worth two in the ().•A trees•B bush•C forest•D cage正确答案:B0共142条/共15页考前练兵-试题详解单选题（142）多选题（52）判断题（64）（131）Laughing at him is a(n) () because he is the headmaster's son. •A mistake•••正确答案:C（132）A ()arose among union members about the terms of the newcontract.••••正确答案:C（133）May likes () life. She quitted her job when she became a mother and devoted herself to the baby.••••正确答案:B（134）The advertisement of Adidas is “Nothing is ().”••••正确答案:A（135）The apron () between the mother and the children is so strong that its influence never stops.••••正确答案:B（136）The 2008 Olympic Games have gathered many () college students from all over the country.••••正确答案:B（137）。

考研真题历年英语二阅读在学习单词时，要时刻联系其背后的语境，在语境中学习单词，掌握它在不同语境中的用法和含义，而不仅仅是掌握它的字面意思，要学会与语境结合，在语境中记忆单词，下文是小编为你精心编辑整理的考研真题历年英语二阅读，希望对你有所帮助，更多内容，请点击相关栏目查看，谢谢!考研真题历年英语二阅读1Te_t 4Many people talked of the 288,_0 new jobs the Labor Department reporledfor Jure, along with the drop in the unemployment take to 6 J percent. at goodnews. And they were right. For now it appears the economy is creating jobs at adecent pace. We still have a long way to go to get back to full employment, butat least we are now finally moving forward at a faster pace.However there is another important part of the jobs picture that wastargely ovedookcd. There was a big jump in the number of people who reportvoluntarily working part-time. This figure is now 830,_0(4,4 percent)above itsyear ago level.Before e_plaining the connection to the Obamacare, it is worth makinganimportant distinction. Many people who work part-time jobs actually wantfull-time jobs. They take part-time work because this is all they can get. Anincrease in involuntary part-time work is evidence of weakness in the labormarket and it means that many people will be having a very hard time making endsmeet.There was an increase in involuntary part-time in June, but the generaldirection has been down. Involuntary part-time employment is still far higherthan before the recession, but it is down by 640,_0(7.9 percent)from its yearago level.We know the difference between voluntary and involuntary part-timeemployment because people tell us. The survey used by the Labor Department askspeople if they worked less than 35 hours in the reference week. If theanswer isyes. they are classified as working part-time. The survey then asks whetherthey worked less than 35 hours in that week because they wanted to work lessthan full time or because they had no choice. They are only elassified asvoluntary part-time workers if they tell the survey taker they chose to workless than 35 hours a week.The issue of voluntary part-time relates to Obamacare becanse one of themain purposes was to allow people to get insurance outside of employment. Formany people, especially those with serious health conditions or family memberswith serious health conditions, before Obamacare the only way to get insurancewas through a job that provided health insurance.However, Obamacare has allowed more than _ million people to either getinsurance through Medicaid or the e_changes. These are people who may previouslyhave felt the need to get a full-time job that provided insurance in order tocover themselves and their families. With Obamacare there is no longer a linkbetween employment and insurance.36. Which part of the jobs picture was neglected?A. The prospect of a thriving job market.B. The increase of voluntary part-time jobs.C. The possibility of full employment.D. The acceleration of job creation.37. Many people work part-time because theyA. prefer part-time jobs to full-time jobsB. feel that is enough to make ends meetC. cannot get their hands on full-time jobsD. haven t seen the weakness of the market38. Involuntary part-time employment in the USA. is harder to acquire than one year agoB. shows a general tendency of declineC. satisfies the real need of the joblessD. is lower than before the recession39. It can be learned that with Obamacare, .A. it is no longer easy for part-timers to get insuranceB. employment is no longer a precondition to get insuranceC. it is still challenging to get insurance for family membersD. full-time employment is still essential for insurance40. The te_t mainly discusses.A. employment in the USB. part-timer classificationC. insurance through MedicaidD. Obamacare s trouble考研真题历年英语二阅读2Te_t 4When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the economythe focus is usually on roads, railways, broadband and energy. Housing is seldommentioned.Why is that? To some e_tent the housing sector must shoulder the blame. Wehave not been good at communicating the real value that housing can contributeto economic growth. Then there is the scale of the typical housing project. Itis hard to shove for attention among multibillion-pound infrastructure project,so it is inevitable that the attention is focused elsewhere. But perhapsthemost significant reason is that the issue has always been so politicallycharged.Nevertheless, the affordable housing situation is desperate. Waiting listsincrease all the time and we are simply not building enough new homes. The comprehensive spending review offers an opportunity for the governmentto help rectify this. It needs to put historical prejudices to one side and takesome steps to address our urgent housing need.There are some indications that it is preparing to do just that. Thecommunities minister, Don Foster, has hinted that George Osborne, Chancellor ofthe E_chequer, may introduce more fle_ibility to the current cap on the amountthat local authorities can borrow against their housing stock debt. Evidenceshows that 60,_0 e_tra new homes could be built over the ne_t five years if thecap were lifted, increasing GDP by 0.6%.Ministers should also look at creating greater certainty in the rentalenvironment, which would have a significant impact on the ability of registeredproviders to fund new developments from revenues.But it is not just down to the government. While these measures would bewelcome in the short term, we must face up to the fact that the e_isting ?4.5bnprogramme of grants to fund new affordable housing, set to e_pire in _,isunlikely to be e_tended beyond then. The Labour party has recently announcedthat it will retain a large part of the coalition’s spending plans if returns topower. The housing sector needs to accept that we are very unlikely to everreturn to era of large-scale public grants. We need to adjust to this changingclimate.36. The author believes that the housing sector__[A] has attracted much attention[B] involves certain political factors[C] shoulders too much responsibility[D] has lost its real value in economy37. It can be learned that affordable housing has__[A] increased its home supply[B] offered spending opportunities[C] suffered government biases[D] disappointed the government38. According to Paragraph 5,George Osborne may_______.[A] allow greater government debt for housing[B] stop local authorities from building homes[C] prepare to reduce housing stock debt[D] release a lifted GDP growth forecast39.It can be inferred that a stable rental environment would_______.[A]lower the costs of registered providers[B]lessen the impact of government interference[C]contribute to funding new developments[D]relieve the ministers of responsibilities40.The author believes that after _,the government may______.[A]implement more policies to support housing[B]review the need for large-scale public grants[C]renew the affordable housing grants programme[D]stop generous funding to the housing sector考研真题历年英语二阅读3Te_t 4Europe is not a gender-equality heaven.In particular, the corporateworkplace will never be completely family—friendly until women are part ofsenior management decisions,and Europe,s top corporate-governance positionsremain overwhelmingly male .indeed,women hold only _ percent of positions onEurope corporate boards.The Europe Union is now considering legislation to compel corporate boardsto maintain a certain proportion of women-up to 60 percent.This proposed mandatewas born of frustration. Last year, Europe Commission Vice President VivianeReding issued a call to voluntary action. Reding invited corporations to sign upfor gender balance goal of 40 percent female board membership. But her appealwas considered a failure: only 24 companies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensure that women can continue to climb the corporateLadder fairy as they balance work and family?“Personally, I do n’t like quotas,” Reding said recently. “But i like whatthe quotas do.” Quotas get action: they “open the way to equality and they breakthrough the gl ass ceiling,” according to Reding, a result seen in France andother countries with legally binding provisions on placing women in top businesspositions.I understand Reding’s reluctance-and her frustration. I don’t like quotaseither; they run counter to my belief in meritocracy, government by the capable.Bur, when one considers the obstacles to achieving the meritocratic ideal, itdoes look as if a fairer world must be temporarily ordered.After all, four decades of evidence has now shown that corporations inEurope as the US are evading the meritocratic hiring and promotion of women totop position—no matter how much “soft pressure ” is put upon them. When womendo break through to the summit of corporate power--as, for e_ample, SherylSandberg recently did at Facebook—they attract massive attention preciselybecause they remain the e_ception to the rule.If appropriate pubic policies were in place to help all women---whetherCEOs or their children’s caregivers--and all families, Sandberg would be no morenewsworthy than any other highly capable person living in a more justsociety.36. In the European corporate workplace, generally_____.[A] women take the lead[B] men have the final say[C] corporate governance is overwhelmed[D] senior management is family-friendly37. The European Union’s intended legislation is ________.[A] a reflection of gender balance[B] a reluctant choice[C] a response to Reding’s call[D] a voluntary action38. According ti Reding, quotas may help women ______.[A] get top business positions[B] see through the glass ceiling[C] balance work and family[D] anticipate legal results39. The author’s attitude toward Reding’s appeal is one of _________.[A] skepticism[B] objectiveness[C] indifference[D] approval40. Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of______.[A] more social justice[B] massive media attention[C] suitable public policies[D] greater “soft pressure”考研真题历年英语二阅读4Te_t 4It‘s no surprise that Jennifer Senior’s insightful， provocative magazinecover story，“I love My Children， I Hate My Life，” is arousing much chatter –nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anythingless than a completely fulfilling， life-enriching e_perience. Rather thanconcluding that children make parents either happy or miserable， Senior suggestswe need to redefine happiness： instead of thinking of it as something that canbe measured by moment-to-moment joy， we should consider being happy as apast-tense condition. Even though the day-to-day e_perience of raising kids canbe soul-crushingly hard，Senior writes that “the very things that in the momentdampen our moods can later be sources of intense gratification and delight.”The magazine cover showing an attractive mother holding a cute baby ishardly the only Madonna-and-child image on newsstands this week. There are alsostories about newly adoptive – and newly single – mom Sandra Bullock，as well asthe usual “Jennifer Aniston is pregnant” news. Practically every week featuresat least one celebrity mom， or mom-to-be， smiling on the newsstands.In a society that so persistently celebrates procreation， is it any wonderthat admitting you regret having children is equivalent to admitting you supportkitten-killing ? It doesn‘t seem quite fair， then， to compare the regrets ofparents to the regrets of the children. Unhappy parents rarely are provoked towonder if they shouldn’t have had kids， but unhappy childless folks are botheredwith the message that children are the single most important thing in the world：obviously their misery must be a direct result of the gaping baby-size holes intheir lives.Of course， the image of parenthood that celebrity magazines like Us Weeklyand People present is hugely unrealistic， especially when the parents are singlemothers like Bullock. According to several studies concluding thatparents areless happy than childless couples， single parents are the least happy of all. Noshock there， considering how much work it is to raise a kid without a partner tolean on; yet to hear Sandra and Britney tell it， raising a kid on their “own”(read： with round-the-clock help) is a piece of cake.It‘s hard to imagine that many people are dumb enough to want children justbecause Reese and Angelina make it look so glamorous：most adults understandthat a baby is not a haircut. But it’s interesting to wonder if the images wesee every week of stress-free， happiness-enhancing parenthood aren‘t in somesmall， subconscious way contributing to our own dissatisfactions with the actuale_perience， in the same way that a small part of us hoped getting “ the Rachel”might make us look just a little bit like Jennifer Aniston.36.Jennifer Senior suggests in her article that raising a child canbring[A]temporary delight[B]enjoyment in progress[C]happiness in retrospect[D]lasting reward37.We learn from Paragraph 2 that[A]celebrity moms are a permanent source for gossip.[B]single mothers with babies deserve greater attention.[C]news about pregnant celebrities is entertaining.[D]having children is highly valued by the public.38.It is suggested in Paragraph 3 that childless folks[A]are constantly e_posed to criticism.[B]are largely ignored by the media.[C]fail to fulfill their social responsibilities.[D]are less likely to be satisfied with their life.39.According to Paragraph 4，the message conveyed by celebrity magazinesis[A]soothing.[B]ambiguous.[C]compensatory.[D]misleading.40.Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?[A]Having children contributes little to the glamour of celebrity moms.[B]Celebrity moms have influenced our attitude towards child rearing.[C]Having children intensifies our dissatisfaction with life.[D]We sometimes neglect the happiness from child rearing.考研英语二。

戴炜栋英语阅读第二册答案1、David ______ at home when I called at seven o’clock yesterday evening. （）[单选题] *A. didn’tB. doesn’tC. wasn’t(正确答案)D. isn’t2、—What’s the matter with that boy?—______.（）[单选题] *A. He is watching TV in his roomB. He takes his temperatureC. He was playing a toy carD. He hurt his right leg(正确答案)3、We should _______ a hotel before we travel. [单选题] *A. book(正确答案)B. liveC. stayD. have4、The beautiful sweater _______ me 30 dollars. [单选题] *A. spentB. paidC. cost(正确答案)D. took5、My camera is lost. I am ______ it everywhere.（）[单选题] *A. looking atB. looking for(正确答案)C. looking overD. looking after6、Li Lei often takes a walk early ______ the morning.（）[单选题] *A. atB. onC. in(正确答案)D. for7、84．There is a big tree? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?the house and the river. [单选题] * A．between(正确答案)B．inC．overD．of8、He doesn’t feel well. He has a _______ nose. [单选题] *A. runingB. rainingC. runny(正确答案)D. rainy9、Though my best friend Jack doesn’t get（）education, he is knowledgeable. [单选题] *A. ManyB. littleC. fewD. much(正确答案)10、Grandfather lives with us. We all _______ him when he gets ill. [单选题] *A. look after(正确答案)B. look atC. look forD. look like11、We all wondered（）Tom broke up with his girlfriend. [单选题] *A. thatB. whatC. whoD. why(正确答案)12、It’s so nice to hear from her again. ______, we last met more than thirty year ago [单选题] *A. What ‘s wordB. That’s to sayC. Go aheadD. Believe it or not(正确答案)13、1．I saw ________ action film with my friend yesterday, and ________ film was amazing. [单选题] *A．a...aB．a...theC．an...the(正确答案)D．an...a14、______ visitors came to take photos of Hongyandong during the holiday. [单选题] *A. ThousandB. Thousand ofC. ThousandsD. Thousands of(正确答案)15、—These shoes look cool. ______ are they?—They are on sale, only $（）[单选题] *A. How much(正确答案)B. How longC. How manyD. How soon16、You have coughed for several days, Bill. Stop smoking, _______ you’ll get better soon. [单选题] *A. butB. afterC. orD. and(正确答案)17、（）it is to have a cold drink on a hot day! [单选题] *A. What a great funB. How great funC. What great fun(正确答案)D. How a great fun18、You should finish your homework as soon as possible. [单选题] *A. 赶快地B. 尽能力C. 一...就D. 尽快地(正确答案)19、Before leaving the village, he visited the old house _____ he spent his childhood. [单选题] *A in which(正确答案)B. whichC. to whichD at which20、We need two ______ and two bags of ______ for the banana milk shake.（）[单选题]*A. banana; yogurtB. banana; yogurtsC. bananas; yogurt(正确答案)D. bananas; yogurts21、39．__________ he was very tired, he didn’t stop working. [单选题] * A．Although (正确答案)B．WhenC．AfterD．Because22、Three ______ died of water pollution last winter. [单选题] *A. hundreds of villagersB. hundred villagers(正确答案)C. hundreds villagersD. hundred of villagers23、A?pen _______ writing. [单选题] *A. is used toB. used toC. is used for(正确答案)D. used for24、( ) No matter _____ hard it may be, I will carry it out. [单选题] *A whatB whateverC how(正确答案)D however25、11．________ big furniture shop it is! [单选题] *A．HowB．WhatC．What a (正确答案)D．What an26、It is reported that the fire caused serious（）to that school building. [单选题] *A. damage(正确答案)B. destroyC. harmD.hurt27、This kind of banana tastes very _______. [单选题] *A. nice(正确答案)B. wellC. nicelyD. better28、—Whose book is it? Is it yours?—No, ask John. Maybe it’s ______.（）[单选题] *A. hersB. his(正确答案)C. he’sD. her29、Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people_____harm them. [单选题] *A.more thanB.other thanC.rather than(正确答案)D.better than30、—Mum, could you buy a schoolbag ______ me when you go shopping?—No problem.（）[单选题] *A. ofB. toC. inD. for(正确答案)。

2023 Text 2（英语⼆）美国国家公园正陷⼊危机It's easy to dismiss as absurd the federal government's ideas for plugging the chronic funding gap of our .Can anyone really think it's a good idea to allow Amazon deliveries to your tent in or food trucks to line up under the redwood trees at ?But the government is right about one thing: U. S. national parks are in crisis.Collectively, they have a maintenance backlog of more than $12 billion.Roads, trails, restrooms, visitor centers and other infrastructure are crumbling.But privatizing and commercializing the campgrounds would not be the cure-all.Campgrounds are a tiny portion of the overall infrastructure backlog, and business in the parks hand over, on average, only about 5% of their revenues to the .Moreover, increased privatization would certainly undercut one of the major reasons why 300 million visitors come to the parks each year: to enjoy nature and get a break from the commercial drumbeat that overwhelms .The real problem is that the parks have been chronically starved of funding.national parks 联邦政府提出的填补国家公园⻓期资⾦缺⼝的想法实则荒谬。