考研英语二真题及答案解析Word下载.docx

1、Read the following text Choose the best word（s） for each numbered blank and mark A， B， C or D on ANSWER SHEET （10 points）Thinner isnt always better A number of studies have _1_ that normalweight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases compared to those who are overweight And there are hea

2、lth conditions for which being overweight is actually _2_ For example， heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women _3_ among the elderly， being somewhat overweight is often an _4_ of good healthOf even greater _5_ is the fact that obesity turns out to be very difficul

3、t to define It is often defined _6_ body mass index， or BMI BMI _7_ body mass divided by the square of height An adult with a BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal weight Between 25 and 30 is overweight And over 30 is considered obese Obesity， _8_，can be divided into moderately obese， sev

4、erely obese， and very severely obeseWhile such numerical standards seem 9 ， they are not Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit， 10 others with a low BMI may be in poor 11 For example， many collegiate and professional football

5、players 12 as obese， though their percentage body fat is low Conversely， someone with a small frame may have high body fat but a 13 BMIToday we have a（an） _14 _ to label obesity as a disgraceThe overweight are sometimes_15_in the media with their faces covered Stereotypes _16_ with obesity include l

6、aziness， lack of will power，and lower prospects for successTeachers，employers，and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese _17_very young children tend to look down on the overweight， and teasing about body build has long been a problem in schools1 A denied B conduced

7、C doubled D ensured2 A protective B dangerous C sufficient Dtroublesome3 A Instead B However C Likewise D Therefore4 A indicator B objective C origin D example5 A impact B relevance C assistance D concern6 A in terms of B in case of C in favor of D in of7 A measures B determines C equals D modifies8

8、 A in essence B in contrast C in turn D in part9 A complicated B conservative C variable D straightforward10 A so B unlike C since D unless11 A shape B spirit C balance D taste12 A start B quality C retire D stay13 A strange B changeable C normal D constant14 A option B reason C opportunity D tenden

9、cy15 A employed B pictured C imitated D monitored16 A B combined C settled D associated17 A Even B Still C Yet D Only18 A despised B corrected C ignored D grounded19 A discussions B businesses C policies D studies20 A for B against C with D without更多资料请登入：夺魁考研网（Section II Reading ComprehensionPart A

10、Read the following four texts Answer the questions below each text by choosing A， B， C or D Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET （40 points）Text 1What would you do with 590m? This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie， an 84yearold widow who recently emerged from her small， tinroofed house in Florida

11、to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history If she hopes her newfound for tune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment， she could do worse than read Happy Money by Elizabeth Dumn and Michael NortonThese two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most reward

12、ing ways to spend money can be counterintuitive Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly what was once exciting and new becomes oldhat； regret creeps in It is far better to spend money

13、on experiences， say Ms Dumn and Mr Norton， like interesting trips， unique meals or even going to the cinema These purchases often become more valuable with timeas stories or memoriesparticularly if they involve feeling more connected to othersThis slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves

14、as well as lottery winners get the most happiness bang for your buck It seems most people would be better off if they could shorten their commutes to work， spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television （something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing， and is hardly jollier for it）Buying gifts or giving to charity is often more pleasurable than purchasing things for oneself， and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly This is apparently the reason MacDonalds restricts the availability of its popular McRib a