考研英语二真题和答案.docx

1、考研英语二真题和答案Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans have an inhere

2、nt need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3 .In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University

3、of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business tested. Students willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would 6 a

4、n electric shock when clicked.Twenty-seven students were told which pens were electrified, another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified 7 left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more shocks than the students w

5、ho knew what would 8 subsequent experiments reproduced, this effect with other stimuli 9 the sound of finger nails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.The drive to_10_is deeply rooted in humans. Much the same as the basic drives for_11_or shelter, says Christopher Hsee of the Unive

6、rsity of Chicago Curiosity is often considered a good instinct-it can _12_New Scientific advances, for instance-but sometimes such_13_can backfire, the insight that curiosity can drive you to do _14_things is a profound one.Unhealthy curiosity is possible to 15 , however, in a final experiment, part

7、icipants who were encouraged to 16 how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to 17 to see such an image. These results suggest that imagining the 18 of following through on ones curiosity ahead of time can help determine 19 it is worth the endeavor. ” Thinking about lo

8、ng-term 20 is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity. Hsee says “in other words, dont read online comments”.1. AProtect B resolve C discuss D ignore2. Arefuse B wait C regret D seek3. Ahurt B last Cmislead D rise4. Aalert B tie C treat D expose5. Amessage B review C trial D conce

9、pt6A remove B weaken C interrupt D deliver7Awhen B if C though D unless8A continue B happen C disappear D change9A rather than B regardless of C such as D owing to10A discover B forgive C forget D disagree11A pay B marriage C schooling D food12A lead to Brest on C learn from D begin with13A withdraw

10、al B persistence C inquiry D diligence14A self-reliant B self-destructive C self-evident D self-deceptive15A define B resist Creplace D trace16A overlook B predict C design D conceal17A remember B promise C choose D pretend18A relief B plan C duty D outcome19A why B whether C where D how20A conseque

11、nces B investments C strategies D limitationsSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1It is curious that Stephen Koziatek feels almost as thou

12、gh he has to justify his efforts to give his students a better future.Mr. Koziatek is part of something pioneering. He is a teacher at a New Hampshire high school where learning is not something of books and tests and mechanical memorization, but practical. When did it become accepted wisdom that st

13、udents should be able to name the 13th president of the United States but be utterly overwhelmed by a broken bike chain?As Koziatek knows, there is learning in just about everything. Nothing is necessarily gained by forcing students to learn geometry at a graffitied desk stuck with generations of di

14、scarded chewing gum. They can also learn geometry by assembling a bicycle.But hes also found a kind of insidious prejudice. Working with your hands is seen as almost a mark of inferiority. Schools in the family of vocational education “have that stereotype.that its for kids who cant make it academic

15、ally,”he says.On one hand, that viewpoint is a logical product of Americas evolution. Manufacturing is not the economic engine that it once was. The job security that the US economy once offered to high school graduates has largely evaporated. More education is the new principle. We want more for ou

16、r kids, and rightfully so.But the headlong push into bachelors degrees for all and the subtle devaluing of anything less misses an important point: Thats not the only thing the American economy need. Yes, a bachelors degree opens more doors. But even now, 54 percent of the jobs in the country are mi

17、ddle-skill jobs, such as construction and high-skill manufacturing. But only 44 percent of workers are adequately trained.In other words, at a time when the working class has turned the country on its political head, frustrated that the opportunity that once defined America is vanishing, one obvious

18、 solution is staring us in the face. There is a gap in working-class jobs, but the workers who need those jobs most arent equipped to do them. Koziateks Manchester school of Technology High School is trying to fill that gap.Koziateks school is a wake-up call. When education becomes one-size-fits-all

19、, it risks overlooking a nations diversity of gifts.21. A broken bike chain is mentioned to show students lack of .A practical abilityB academic trainingC pioneering spiritD mechanical memorization22. There exists the prejudice that vocational education is for kids who .A have a stereotyped mindB ha

20、ve no career motivationC are not academically successfulD are financially disadvantaged23. We can infer from Paragraph 5 that high school graduates .A used to have big financial concernsB used to have more job opportunitiesC are reluctant to work in manufacturingD are entitled to more educational pr

21、ivileges24. The headlong push into bachelors degrees for all .A helps create a lot of middle-skill jobsB may narrow the gap in working-class jobsC is expected to yield a better-trained workforceD indicates the overvaluing of higher education25. The authors attitude toward Koziateks school can be des

22、cribed as .A supportiveB tolerantC disappointedD cautiousText 2While fossil fuelsstill generate roughly 85 percent of the worlds energy supply, its 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: T

23、hey now account for more than half of new power sources going on line.Some growth stems from a commitment 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 pan

24、els has dropped by 80 percent and the cost of wind turbines by close to one-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

25、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 un

26、derlined fossil fuelsespecially coalas the path to economic growth. In a recent 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 states electricity generation

27、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 doesnt blow or the sun doesnt shine?” has provided a quick put-down for skeptics. But a boost in the storage capacity of batteries is maki

28、ng 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

29、in coming years.While theres a long way to go, the trend lines for renewables are spiking. The pace of change in energy sources appears to be speeding upperhaps just in time to have a meaningful effect in slowing climate change. What Washington doesor doesnt doto promote alternative energy may mean

30、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 stabilizingB changingC fallingD rising27. According to Paragraph 3, the use of renewable energy in America .A is progressing notablyB is as extensive as in EuropeC faces many c

31、hallengesD has proved to be impractical28. It can be learned that in Iowa, .A wind is a widely used energy sourceB wind energy has replaced fossil fuelsC tech giants are investing in clean energyD 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 commonly used in car manufacturing.C Its continuous supply is becoming a reality.D Its sustainable exploitation will remain difficult.30. It can be in