考研英语二真题及答案解析.docx

1、考研英语二真题及答案解析2014考研英语二真题及答案解 析Secti on I Use of En glishDirections :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 isn t always better A number of studies have _1 that no rmal weight peopleare in fact at higher ris

2、k of some diseases compared to those who are overweight . And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually 2 . For example，heavier wome n are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women 3 amongthe elderly， being somewhat overweight is often an 4 of good health.obe

3、sity turns out to be very difficult to define. It is often defined 6 body massindex , or BMI . BMI 7_ body massdivided 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 isoverweight . And over 30 is considered obese. Obesity , 8 , c

4、an be divided intomoderately obese, severely obese, and veryseverely obeseWhile such n umerical sta ndards 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 otherswith a low BMI may be in poor 11 . For example

5、 , many collegiate and professional football players 12 as obese, though their percentage body fat is low . Conversely ,some one with a small frame may have high body fat but a 13 BMI .Today we have a (an) _14 _ to label obesity as a disgrace . The overweight are sometimes_15n the media with their f

6、aces covered. Stereotypes _16_ with obesity in elude laziness, lack of will power , and lowerprospects for success. Teachers, employers, and health professi on als have bee n show n to harbor biases against the obese. _17_very young childre n tend to look dow n on the overweight , and teasing about

7、body build has long been a problem in schools .1. A denied B conduced C doubled D en sured2 . A protective B dangerous Csufficie nt Dtroublesome3. A In stead B However C LikewiseD Therefore4. A in dicator B objective C origin Dexample5. A impact B releva nee C assista nee D concern6. A in terms of B

8、 in case of C in favor of D in of7. A measures B determ ines C equals D modifies8. A in esse nee B in con trast C in tur n D in part9. A complicated B conservative C variable D straightforward10. A so B uni ike C si nce D unl ess11. A shape B spirit C balance Dtaste12. A start B quality C retire D s

9、tay13. A strange B cha ngeable C normal D con sta nt14. A option B reason C opportu nityD tendency15. A employed B pictured C imitated D mon itored16. A B combined C settled D associated17. A Even B Still C Y et D Only18. A despised B corrected C ign ored D gro un ded19 . A discussi ons B bus in ess

10、es Cpolicies D studies20. A for B against C with D without 更多资料请登入：夺魁考研网( )Secti on II Readi ng Comprehe nsionPart ADirections :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

11、 590m? This is now a questi on for Gloria Macke nzie , an 84 year old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest un divided lottery jackpot inhistory . If she hopes her new found for tune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment , she could do wor

12、se than read Happy Money by Elizabeth Dum n and Michael Nort onThese two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can becounterintuitive . Fantasies of great wealth ofte n in volve visi ons of fancy cars and extravagant homes . Yet satisfactio

13、n with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly what was once exciting and new becomes old hat; regret creeps in . It is far better to spend money on experie nces, say Ms Dumn and Mr Nort on , like interesting trips , unique meals or even going to the cinema. These purchases oftenbecome mor

14、e valuable with time as stories or memories particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others .This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners get themost happ in ess bang for your buck . It seems most people would be better off if they could shorten t

15、heir commutes to work , spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television ( something the averageAmerica n spe nds a whopp ing two mon ths a year doing , and is hardly jollier for it ). Buying gifts or giving to charity is often more pleasurable than purchas ing thi ngs for

16、on eself , and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly . This is apparently the reason MacDonalds restricts the availability of its popular McRib a marketing trick that has tur ned the pork san dwich into an object of obsessi on.Readers of “ HappyMoney are clearly a privileged l

17、ot , anxious about fulfillment , not hun ger. Money may not quite buy happ in ess , but people in wealthier coun tries are gen erally happier than those in poor ones. Yet the link between feeling good and spending money on others can be see n among rich and poor people around the world , and scarcit

18、y enhances the pleasure of most things for most people. Not every one will agree with the authors olicy ideas, which range from mandating more holiday time to reducing tax incentives for American homebuyers . But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spe nt。21. Accord

19、ing to Dumn and Norton , which of the followi ng is the most rewardi ng purchase?A A big houseB A special tourC A stylish carD A rich meal22 . The author s attitude towardAmerica ns watchi ng TV isA criticalB supportiveC sympatheticD ambiguous23. Macrib is mentioned in paragraph 3 to show thatA c on

20、 sumers are sometimes irrati onalB popularity usually comes after qualityC marketi ng tricks are after effectiveD rarity gen erally in creases pleasure24. According to the last paragraph , HappyMoneyA has left much room for readers criticismB may prove to be a worthwhile purchaseC has predicted a wi

21、der in come gap in theusD may give its readers a sense of achieveme nt25. This text mainly discusses how toA balanee feeling good and spending moneyB spend large sums of money won in lotteriesC obtain lasting satisfaction from money spe ntD become more reas on able in spe nding on luxuriesText 2An a

22、rticle in Scientific America has pointedout that empirical research says that , actually , you think you remore beautiful than you are. We have a deep seated n eed to feel gooc about ourselves and we naturally employ a n umber of self enhancing strategies to research into what the call the “ aboveav

23、erage effect ,” or “illusory superiority , and shownthat, for example , 70% of us rate ourselves as above average in leadership , 93% in drivingand 85% at getting on well with othersall obviously statistical impossibilitiesWe rose tint our memories and put ourselves into self affirming situations .

24、We become defensive when criticized , and apply negative stereotypes to others to boost our own esteem, we stalk around thinking we rehot stuff.Psychologist and behavioral scie ntist Nicholas Epley oversaw a key study ing into self enhancement and attractiveness . Rather that have people simply rate

25、 their beauty compress with others , he asked them to identify an origi nal photogragh of themselves from a lin eupincluding versions that had been altered to appear more and less attractive . Visual recognition , reads the study, is “ an automatic psychological process occurring rapidly andintuitiv

26、ely with little or no apparent conscious deliberation . ”f 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 differenee in responses. Nor was there anyevidenee that, those who self enhance th

27、e must (that is , the participants who thought themost positively doctored picture were real) were doing so to make up for profound in securities . In fact those who thought that theimages higher up the attractiveness scale were real directly corresponded with those who showed other makers for havin

28、g higher selfesteem . “I don tthink the findings that wehaving have are any evidenee of personal delusion , says Epley. “It eftection simplyof people gen erally thinking well of themselves . If you are depressed , you won t be self enhancing . Knowing the results of Epley s studyit makes sense that

29、why people heat photographs of themselves Viscerally on one level, they don teevrecognise the person in the picture as themselves , Facebook therefore , is a self enhancer s paradiswhere people can share only the most flattering photos, the cream of their wit , style , beauty , intellect and lifesty

30、le it not that people s profiles are dishonest, says catalina toma of Wiscon Madison university , ” but they portray an idealized version of themselves . 更多资料请登入：夺魁考研网( )26. According to the first paragraph ,social psychologist have found that .A our self ratings are unrealistically highB illusory s

31、uperiority is baseless effectC our n eed for leadership is unn aturalD self enhancing strategies are in effective27. Visual recognition is believed to be people sA rapid watchi ngB con scious choiceC in tuitive resp onseD automatic self defe nee28. Epley found that people with higher self esteem ten ded toA un derestimate their in securitiesB believe in their attractive nessC cover up their depres