1、考研英语二（完形填空）-试卷 39 及答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Use of English(总题数：3，分数：120.00)1.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.（分数：40.00）_A pretty pot plant might make an unemotional work space feel more personal. Bu
2、t new research has revealed that office plants do so much more as they can help staff be more creative and productive, which could ultimately【C1】_promotion. At work,【C2】_houseplants have been proven to aid concentration, increase productivity and【C3】_staff well-being by 47 per cent, according to a s
3、tudy undertaken at this year“s Chelsea Flower Show. The results showed that【C4】_staff to make design decisions in a workspace【C5】_with office plants can increase creativity by 45 per cent and improve productivity by 38 per cent. The researchers believe their findings demonstrate that plants are not
4、unnecessary【C6】_of business environments and add【C7】_to other studies, which indicate plants increase psychological comfort and business【C8】_. Psychologist Dr Craig Knight said: “We have previously shown that designing your own workspace improves health, happiness and productivity. It was time to go
5、 a step【C9】_and see whether the principle can also【C10】_creativity and indeed whether the very act of designing the workspace can be used effectively. The results indicate that plants, in a well-designed and personalized office environment can increase business effectiveness【C11】_improved staff prod
6、uctivity and creativity. This gives company managers a real【C12】_to share control of office space with their staff and create meaningful, less【C13】_and more grown up space.“ Plants have previously been proven to have【C14】_effects in hospitals, where patients with pot plants close by said they experi
7、enced less pain, anxiety and tiredness,【C15】_houses with plant-filled rooms【C16】_between 50 and 60 per cent fewer bacteria than other rooms【C17】_plants. Monique Kemperman from The Joy of Plants, said: “Scientific studies have demonstrated that we can see a【C18】_improvement in air quality alone, just
8、 by【C19】_a few common houseplants around a room.“ The organization wants to encourage everyone in the UK to add a houseplant to their home and office and claims it will make a “【C20】_“ impact to people“s quality of life on a daily basis.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.put downB.result inC.depend onD.ta
9、ke over(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.elegantB.expensiveC.uglyD.humble(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.doubleB.boostC.harmD.reduce(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.refusingB.forcingC.allowingD.helping(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.enhancedB.comparedC.compliedD.replaced(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.functionsB.productsC.meansD.elements(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.pressureB.
10、balanceC.weightD.proportion(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.performanceB.scopeC.ethicsD.management(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.awayB.furtherC.backD.longer(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.be absorbed inB.be acquainted withC.be applied toD.be composed of(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.inB.overC.toD.through(12).【C12】（分数：2.00）A.intentionB.incentiveC
11、.rightD.method(13).【C13】（分数：2.00）A.stiffB.personalC.crowdedD.comfortable(14).【C14】（分数：2.00）A.negativeB.protectiveC.positiveD.adverse(15).【C15】（分数：2.00）A.whenB.ifC.whileD.because(16).【C16】（分数：2.00）A.releaseB.containC.identifyD.destroy(17).【C17】（分数：2.00）A.withB.asC.forD.without(18).【C18】（分数：2.00）A.sli
12、ghtB.distinctiveC.fastD.remarkable(19).【C19】（分数：2.00）A.dottingB.carryingC.insertingD.rising(20).【C20】（分数：2.00）A.violentB.significantC.tinyD.severeEveryone knows that the first rule of driving is never taking your eyes off the road. Teen drivers【C1】_being careful, but they tend to start multitasking
13、after just a few months behind the wheel, according to research published Tuesday. And【C2】_older drivers can handle eating or talking to passengers, which【C3】_up the new drivers, dialing a cell phone increased the risk of accidents among young and【C4】_drivers alike. This isn“t great news, since it“s
14、 well【C5】_that distracted driving is a leading cause of accidents among all drivers. It makes sense that young drivers will start testing their limits after a few months behind the wheel, according to Bruce Simons-Morton, a behavioral scientist. “You increase the difficulty of a task until you make
15、an【C6】_,“ Simons-Morton says. “It seems like a very natural thing but still it“s very【C7】_, because good driving ability and safety judgment develops【C8】_a very long period of time.“ Within six months of getting their licenses, young drivers in this study -started texting, eating and【C9】_the radio w
16、hile driving as much as their more skilled【C10】_But it takes thousands of hours of【C11】_to get good at driving, according to Simons-Morton. That disconnect may help【C12】_the high accident rates among teenage drivers. The researchers compared data from two small studiesone tracked 42【C13】_licensed yo
17、ung drivers and the other looked at 100 drivers with more experience . All the participants had sensors and cameras【C14】_in their cars. The researchers used the sensors to track when drivers got into accidents or close calls. The videos were then used to see what the drivers were doing just before t
18、he accidents【C15】_. Because the researchers wanted to focus on the【C16】_of distracted driving, they【C17】_crashes caused by drunk driving and ones that were clearly caused by other drivers. Since the number of people in this study was small, Simons-Morton says the results will have to be【C18】_by othe
19、r research. A couple of bigger studies already【C19】_the works, might make things clearer. But Simons-Morton says this is the first totally【C20】_look at teen driver distraction.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.start overB.start forC.start offD.come off(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.becauseB.ifC.unlessD.while(3).【C3】
20、（分数：2.00）A.tripB.takeC.turnD.set(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.formerB.experiencedC.newD.professional(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.arguedB.reportedC.expectedD.established(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.effectB.attemptC.errorD.offer(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.safeB.troublesomeC.dangerousD.confusing(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.beforeB.byC.forD.over(9).【C9
21、】（分数：2.00）A.adjustingB.switchingC.changingD.repairing(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.partnerB.counterpartC.competitorD.opponent(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.attentionB.processC.knowledgeD.practice(12).【C12】（分数：2.00）A.describeB.explainC.representD.illustrate(13).【C13】（分数：2.00）A.latelyB.mainlyC.newlyD.regularly(14).【C14】
22、（分数：2.00）A.installedB.workedC.repairedD.removed(15).【C15】（分数：2.00）A.existedB.appearedC.disappearedD.occurred(16).【C16】（分数：2.00）A.influencesB.waysC.effectsD.conditions(17).【C17】（分数：2.00）A.ignoredB.valuedC.overlookedD.forgot(18).【C18】（分数：2.00）A.testifiedB.inferredC.rectifiedD.verified(19).【C19】（分数：2.0
23、0）A.forB.fromC.onD.in(20).【C20】（分数：2.00）A.optimisticB.objectiveC.subjectiveD.biased考研英语二（完形填空）-试卷 39 答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Use of English(总题数：3，分数：120.00)1.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.（分数：40.
24、00）_解析：A pretty pot plant might make an unemotional work space feel more personal. But new research has revealed that office plants do so much more as they can help staff be more creative and productive, which could ultimately【C1】_promotion. At work,【C2】_houseplants have been proven to aid concentra
25、tion, increase productivity and【C3】_staff well-being by 47 per cent, according to a study undertaken at this year“s Chelsea Flower Show. The results showed that【C4】_staff to make design decisions in a workspace【C5】_with office plants can increase creativity by 45 per cent and improve productivity by
26、 38 per cent. The researchers believe their findings demonstrate that plants are not unnecessary【C6】_of business environments and add【C7】_to other studies, which indicate plants increase psychological comfort and business【C8】_. Psychologist Dr Craig Knight said: “We have previously shown that design
27、ing your own workspace improves health, happiness and productivity. It was time to go a step【C9】_and see whether the principle can also【C10】_creativity and indeed whether the very act of designing the workspace can be used effectively. The results indicate that plants, in a well-designed and persona
28、lized office environment can increase business effectiveness【C11】_improved staff productivity and creativity. This gives company managers a real【C12】_to share control of office space with their staff and create meaningful, less【C13】_and more grown up space.“ Plants have previously been proven to hav
29、e【C14】_effects in hospitals, where patients with pot plants close by said they experienced less pain, anxiety and tiredness,【C15】_houses with plant-filled rooms【C16】_between 50 and 60 per cent fewer bacteria than other rooms【C17】_plants. Monique Kemperman from The Joy of Plants, said: “Scientific st
30、udies have demonstrated that we can see a【C18】_improvement in air quality alone, just by【C19】_a few common houseplants around a room.“ The organization wants to encourage everyone in the UK to add a houseplant to their home and office and claims it will make a “【C20】_“ impact to people“s quality of
31、life on a daily basis.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.put downB.result in C.depend onD.take over解析：解析：本句提到办公室的植物能让员工更有创造性、效率更高(be more creative and pro-ductive)，这些对员工来说都是非常有好处的，能够使他们在工作上做得更好甚至获得 promotion(晋升)。B 项 result in“引起，产生某种作用或者结果”，符合语义。(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.elegantB.expensiveC.uglyD.humble 解析：解析：本句
32、后半句指出植物有助于员工集中注意力，提高工作效率，且其改善程度达到 47。作用惊人。用 D 项 humble“卑微的”修饰 houseplants，可以反映出植物地位虽小但作用大。(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.doubleB.boost C.harmD.reduce解析：解析：本句提到室内植物经证明有助于集中注意力和提高工作效率，推断空格处所填单词应是与aid、increase 一样具有褒义的动词。故选 B 项 boost“提高”。(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.refusingB.forcingC.allowing D.helping解析：解析：第五段 Dr Craig Kni
33、ght 说先前的研究表明设计自己的工作环境能改善健康，提升幸福度并提高工作效率。句中的 previously 即指本句的主语 The results，产生这些良好的效果的前提是员工有权利设计自己的工作环境(designing your own workspace)，这部分内容和本句相印证，因此选 C 项allowing“允许”。(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.enhanced B.comparedC.compliedD.replaced解析：解析：上文提到办公室的植物有助于员工提高创造性和效率，本句提到具体的百分比，可以推断，此处所提到的 workplace(办公场所)有植物装饰后产生了
34、良好的效果。A 项 enhanced 表示“提升的”，指被植物装饰提升的办公场所。(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.functionsB.productsC.meansD.elements 解析：解析：从上文已得知办公室植物能帮助员工变得更有创造性、效率更高，说明办公室植物对于工作环境来说是必要的。D 项 elements“要素”符合此处的语境。(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.pressureB.balanceC.weight D.proportion解析：解析：空格前的 add 与 demonstrate 的主语都是 findings(结果)，空格处需要填入的词与前后构成短语。表明
35、结果对其他研究也有帮助。add weight to 意为“为提出强有力的证据”，语义符合。故选 C 项。(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.performance B.scopeC.ethicsD.management解析：解析：切尔西画展的研究证明了员工的创造力和生产率均得到提高，因此空格处所填单词应跟创造力和生产率有关。创造力和生产率的提高意味着员工会表现更好，业绩更出色，故 A 项 performance“表现，成绩”符合语义逻辑。(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.awayB.further C.backD.longer解析：解析：本句提出新的问题：whetherand wheth
36、er，这些问题对主题“室内植物对人的影响”的进一步研究，go a step further 意为“再前进一步”，语义符合，故选 B 项。(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.be absorbed inB.be acquainted withC.be applied to D.be composed of解析：解析：上句提到先前的研究表明设计自己的工作环境对健康、幸福度和工作效率都有帮助。从also 推断本句继续该话题，证明是否设计工作环境同样对创造力有帮助。C 项 be applied to 表示“适用于”，指这一原理是否同样适用于创造力。(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.inB
37、.overC.toD.through 解析：解析：本句提到在设计出色、有个性化的办公环境中，植物可以提高企业效率。空格后的 staff productivity and creativity 的提高是企业效率提高的方式。D 项 through“通过”符合，表明通过提高员工工作效率和创造性，从而提高企业效率。(12).【C12】（分数：2.00）A.intentionB.incentive C.rightD.method解析：解析：既然在设计出色、有个性化的办公环境中，植物可以提高企业效率，那对于公司管理者来说。这无疑是一件好事，激励他们去做一些提升办公环境的事。B 项 incentive 意为
38、“动机，激励”，符合此处的语境。(13).【C13】（分数：2.00）A.stiff B.personalC.crowdedD.comfortable解析：解析：从本句中的 meaningful(有意义的)和 more grown up(更成熟的)推断，less 后所填词语应是一个带有贬义的形容词。A 项 stiff“生硬的，呆板的”符合语义。(14).【C14】（分数：2.00）A.negativeB.protectiveC.positive D.adverse解析：解析：本句提到身边摆放有盆栽植物的患者表示他们的痛苦、焦虑和疲倦程度有所降低，可以推断植物对他们来说是有好处的。C 项 pos
39、itive“积极的”符合语义。(15).【C15】（分数：2.00）A.whenB.ifC.while D.because解析：解析：前半句提到盆栽植物对医院病人的影响，后半句提到植物对房间的影响，两者存在对比关系。此处需填入一个能表示对比关系的连词，while 可意为“然而”，表示对比，故选 C 项。(16).【C16】（分数：2.00）A.releaseB.contain C.identifyD.destroy解析：解析：从 fewer bacteria than(比更少的细菌)可以推断，这里比较的是两种房间的细菌量。B 项 contain“包含”，能表明有植物的房间的细菌含量。(17).
40、【C17】（分数：2.00）A.withB.asC.forD.without 解析：解析：句中的 fewerthan 表明此处为对比，所对比的对象为 plant-filled rooms 和otherrooms。两者都提到 plants。因此所填入的介词和其后的宾语 plants 搭配后意思与 plant-filled意义相反才能形成对比，D 项 without 代入后指没有植物的其他房间。(18).【C18】（分数：2.00）A.slightB.distinctiveC.fastD.remarkable 解析：解析：上文提到身边摆放有盆栽植物的患者表示他们的痛苦、焦虑和疲倦程度有所降低，并且
41、摆放植物的房间的细菌比其他房间少很多。说明空气质量得到很大的改善。D 项 remarkable 意为“显著的”，符合语义逻辑。(19).【C19】（分数：2.00）A.dotting B.carryingC.insertingD.rising解析：解析：房间空气质量改善的前提就是房间里有植物，A 项 dotting 有“分布，分散”的意思，在房间里分散摆放一些植物来改善空气质量，语义符合。(20).【C20】（分数：2.00）A.violentB.significant C.tinyD.severe解析：解析：从上文得知盆栽植物不仅能让患者感觉更好，还能让房间细菌更少，由此可见，在家里或者办公
42、室添加盆栽植物(add a houseplant to their home and office)对于人们的生活来说是好的，所以空格处所填单词应含褒义。B 项 significant“重大的”，表明植物会对人们的日常生活质量产生“重大的”影响。Everyone knows that the first rule of driving is never taking your eyes off the road. Teen drivers【C1】_being careful, but they tend to start multitasking after just a few months
43、 behind the wheel, according to research published Tuesday. And【C2】_older drivers can handle eating or talking to passengers, which【C3】_up the new drivers, dialing a cell phone increased the risk of accidents among young and【C4】_drivers alike. This isn“t great news, since it“s well【C5】_that distract
44、ed driving is a leading cause of accidents among all drivers. It makes sense that young drivers will start testing their limits after a few months behind the wheel, according to Bruce Simons-Morton, a behavioral scientist. “You increase the difficulty of a task until you make an【C6】_,“ Simons-Morton
45、 says. “It seems like a very natural thing but still it“s very【C7】_, because good driving ability and safety judgment develops【C8】_a very long period of time.“ Within six months of getting their licenses, young drivers in this study -started texting, eating and【C9】_the radio while driving as much as
46、 their more skilled【C10】_But it takes thousands of hours of【C11】_to get good at driving, according to Simons-Morton. That disconnect may help【C12】_the high accident rates among teenage drivers. The researchers compared data from two small studiesone tracked 42【C13】_licensed young drivers and the oth
47、er looked at 100 drivers with more experience . All the participants had sensors and cameras【C14】_in their cars. The researchers used the sensors to track when drivers got into accidents or close calls. The videos were then used to see what the drivers were doing just before the accidents【C15】_. Because the researchers wanted to focus on the【C16】_of distracted driving, they【C17】_crashes caused by drunk driving and ones that were clearly caused by other drivers. Since the number of people in this study was small, Simons-Morton says the results will have to be【C18】_by other research. A couple o
