1、Companies located in places with happier people invest more, according to a recent research paper._2_, firms in happy places spend more on R&D (research and development). Thats because happiness is linked to the kind of longer-term thinking_3_for making investments for the future.The researchers wan
2、ted to know if the_4_and inclination for risk-taking that come with happiness would_5_the way companies invested. So they compared U.S. cities average happiness_6_by Gallup polling with the investment activity of publicly traded firms in those areas._7_enough, firms investment and R&D intensity were
3、 correlated with the happiness of the area in which they were_8_.But is it really happiness thats linked to investment, or could something else about happier cities_9_why firms there spend more on R&D? To find out, the researchers controlled for various_10_that might make firms more likely to invest
4、 like size, industry, and sales and for indicators that a place was_11_to live in, like growth in wages or population. The link between happiness and investment generally_12_even after accounting for these things. The correlation between happiness and investment was particularly strong for younger f
5、irms, which the authors_13_to “less codified decision making process” and the possible presence of “younger and less_14_managers who are more likely to be influenced by sentiment.” The relationship was_15_stronger in places where happiness was spread more_16_.Firms seem to invest more in places wher
6、e most people are relatively happy, rather than in places with happiness inequality. _17_ this doesnt prove that happiness causes firms to invest more or to take a longer-term view, the authors believe it at least_18_at that possibility. Its not hard to imagine that local culture and sentiment would
7、 help_19_how executives think about the future. “It surely seems plausible that happy people would be more forward-thinking and creative and_20_R&D more than the average,” said one researcher.1. A why B where C how D when2. A In return B In particular C In contrast D In conclusion3. A sufficient B f
8、amous C perfect D necessary4. A individualism B modernism C optimism D realism5. A echo B miss C spoil D change6. A imagined B measured C invented D assumed7. A Sure B Odd C Unfortunate D Often8. A advertised B divided C overtaxed D headquartered9. A explain B overstate C summarize D emphasize10. A
9、stages B factors C levels D methods11. A desirable B sociable C reputable D reliable12. A resumed B held Cemerged D broke13. A attribute B assign C transfer Dcompare14. A serious B civilized C ambitious Dexperienced15. A thus B instead C also D never16. A rapidly B regularly C directly D equally17.
10、A After B Until C While D Since18. A arrives B jumps C hints D strikes 19. A shape B rediscover C simplify D share 20. A pray for B lean towards C give away D send out1. 标准答案Chow 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BIn pa
11、rticular 考点分析上下文语义以及短语辨析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Dnecessary上下文语义及形容词词义辨析 选项分析A充足的 B 著名的 C 完美的 D 必要的 首先,根据本句题干 “Thatsbecause happiness is linked to the kind of longer-term thinking 3 for ma
12、king investments for the future.”译为“因为快乐与对未来投资有_长远考虑相联系。”要求填写形容词, 我们要考虑其搭配与其修饰成分。空格处搭配介词for, 并且修饰“长远考虑”。因此D选项最符合语境要求。4. 标准答案Coptimism上下文语义及名词词义辨析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Dchange上下文语义及动词词义辨析 选项分析 A发出回声 B 想念,错过 C 破坏 D 改变 根据原文语境,
13、“would 5 the way companies invested.”本题考查动宾搭配,宾语为“公司投资的方式”只有D选项搭配最为合理。6标准答案Bmeasured 选项分析 A想象 B 衡量,测量 C 发明 D 假定,设想 “So they compared U.S. citiesaverage happiness 6 by Gallup polling with the investment activity of publicly traded firms in those areas.”译为“他们把盖洛普咨询公司所_的美国城市平均幸福指数与该地区的上市公司投资活跃度进行对比。” 根据原文语境,盖洛普咨询公司所做的应该是一个“既定事实”所以排除ACD。因此,B选项为最佳
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