2016研究生考试英语二真题及答案(4)

 
　　【答案】C
 
　　【解析】空格所在句的前半句质疑了投资与幸福的关系，后半句的作者表现的态度是"believe"， 因此此处要填入一个表积极立场的词，且能与后面的at that possibility构成搭配， 表明"作者"的认可态度。A选项arrive"到达"，B选项jumps"跳跃"，D选项strikes"打击;罢工"，均不能与at that possibility搭配，C选项hints"暗示"符合语意，因此正确答案为C。
 
　　19. [A] shape                        [B] rediscover                        [C] simplify                [D] share
 
　　【答案】A
 
　　【解析】结合文意，此处是在正面论述"当地文化和氛围"对公司运营的影响，且二者之间的因果关系一直贯穿全文。四个选项中，A选项shape意为"形成，塑造" B选项rediscover"重新发现"， C选项simplify"简化"，D选项share"分享"， 其中只有A 选项最贴近语意，因此正确答案为A。
 
　　20. [A] pray for                 [B] lean towards                [C] give away                [D] send act
 
　　【答案】B
 
　　【解析】此处考察固定词组。 A选项pray for意为"为……祈祷"，B选项lean towards意为"向……倾斜"，C选项give away意为"泄露; 失去;赠送"，D选项send out意为"发送，发出"。空格所在句的前后语意为"快乐的人比普通人更加的具有正向思维，更有创造力，并且更加的_____研究和发展。"可知最符合文意的只能是选项B。
 
　　【试题点评】2016年完形填空的整体思路仍是以实词为主的，紧跟往年出题思路。文章主旨在文章的首句及每一段的开头句中，答案分配也比较均匀。本题型为了测试考生实际应用英语的能力和语感。具体说来，是从语篇的角度综合测试考生的阅读理解能力、词汇的掌握和对英语习惯用语的熟悉程度、以及语法规则的灵活运用。这部分大家一定要注重思路和寻找线索能力的训练，一般做题的基本思路是，根据已知信息去填空，根据空前后的线索来选择填什么。比方说，题目让考生填主句的内容，那么从句中就会有相应的说明。题目让考生填动词，原文常常在别的地方出现这个动词的同义词。那么如何判断呢？首先根据需要填写动词后面出现的宾语，找到有同一宾语的句子，该句中的动词就是所需填写词的同义词。具体相关知识点和解题思路在考研教育网冲刺阶段英语冲刺班的完型填空部分有重点讲解，在强化班完形填空及考研词汇中也有所涉及。
 
Section II Reading Comprehension
 
Part A
 
　　Directions:
 
　　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 1
 
　　It's true that high-school coding classes aren't essential for learning computer science in college. Students without experience can catch up after a few introductory courses, said Tom Cortina, the assistant dean at Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science.
 
　　However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn computer science, they learn that it's not just a confusing, endless string of letters and numbers - but a tool to build apps, or create artwork, or test hypotheses. It's not as hard for them to transform their thought processes as it is for older students. Breaking down problems into bite-sized chunks and using code to solve them becomes normal. Giving more children this training could increase the number of people interested in the field and help fill the jobs gap, Cortina said.
 
　　Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, where introductory computer-science classes are packed to the brim, which can drive the less-experienced or-determined students away.
 
　　The Flatiron School, where people pay to learn programming, started as one of the many coding bootcamps that's become popular for adults looking for a career change. The high-schoolers get the same curriculum, but "we try to gear lessons toward things they're interested in," said Victoria Friedman, an instructor. For instance, one of the apps the students are developing suggests movies based on your mood.
 
　　The students in the Flatiron class probably won't drop out of high school and build the next Facebook. Programming languages have a quick turnover, so the "Ruby on Rails" language they learned may not even be relevant by the time they enter the job market. But the skills they learn - how to think logically through a problem and organize the results - apply to any coding language, said Deborah Seehorn, an education consultant for the state of North Carolina.