1、考研英语二(完形填空)-试卷 97 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)_It is common knowledge that healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables contai
2、n certain nutrients that promote good healthnamely vitamins and minerals that are essential to the body. However, once these compounds enter the body and become digested, do they still possess the same healthful【C1】_? Do they still perform the desired action to create a【C2】_result? That is what rese
3、archers at Newcastle University recently set out to【C3】_. Scientists analyzed the polyphenols, a type of antioxidant, in green tea to see how they【C4】_the body once digested.【C5】_the polyphenols in tea are known for health benefits, Dr. Ed Okello and his team wanted to better understand how these po
4、lyphenols act once【C6】_the body. Their study, which was recently published in the journal, showed that the chemicals【C7】_the breakdown of polyphenols were more effective at promoting health than the polyphenols【C8】_. “There are certain chemicals we know to be【C9】_and we can identify foods which are
5、rich in them but what happens during the digestion process is【C10】_to whether these foods are actually doing us any good,“ said Dr. Okello. The research showed that【C11】_the polyphenols were digested in the gut, the resulting compounds had a greater ability to bind to toxic substances. “Green tea ha
6、s been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries and what we have here provides the scientific【C12】_why it may be effective【C13】_some of the key diseases we face today.“ Tea is one of the many common and natural dietary【C14】_in Asian cultures shown by modern science to have【C15】_unique heal
7、th benefits. Mushrooms are another common food that has been【C16】_for centuries. They are used【C17】_in many cooking, (notably Chinese, Korean, European, Japanese and Indian). They are also used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for their ability to promote immune health. Certain species of mushrooms h
8、ave great【C18】_abilities to regulate the immune system and promote【C19】_within the body. These mushroom species【C20】_benefits even after digestion and absorption into the blood stream.(分数:40.00)(1).【C1】(分数:2.00)A.qualitiesB.traitsC.standardsD.conditions(2).【C2】(分数:2.00)A.definiteB.validC.positiveD.d
9、istinct(3).【C3】(分数:2.00)A.locateB.discoverC.inventD.identify(4).【C4】(分数:2.00)A.changeB.reflectC.promoteD.affect(5).【C5】(分数:2.00)A.AlthoughB.UnlessC.SinceD.Even(6).【C6】(分数:2.00)A.uponB.acrossC.alongD.inside(7).【C7】(分数:2.00)A.resulting inB.suffering fromC.resulting fromD.drawing from(8).【C8】(分数:2.00)A
10、.enoughB.onlyC.aloneD.lonely(9).【C9】(分数:2.00)A.harmfulB.beneficialC.soundD.profitable(10).【C10】(分数:2.00)A.crucialB.necessaryC.urgentD.strict(11).【C11】(分数:2.00)A.onceB.untilC.beforeD.while(12).【C12】(分数:2.00)A.methodB.evidenceC.solutionD.witness(13).【C13】(分数:2.00)A.inB.asC.forD.against(14).【C14】(分数:2.
11、00)A.flavorsB.staplesC.drinksD.plants(15).【C15】(分数:2.00)A.excessiveB.limitedC.durableD.multiple(16).【C16】(分数:2.00)A.swallowedB.cultivatedC.consumedD.sold(17).【C17】(分数:2.00)A.exclusivelyB.extensivelyC.respectivelyD.deliberately(18).【C18】(分数:2.00)A.rareB.typicalC.naturalD.inartificial(19).【C19】(分数:2.0
12、0)A.equalityB.stabilityC.peaceD.balance(20).【C20】(分数:2.00)A.needB.gainC.proposeD.offerIf you“ve got an ear for languages, a skill of coding or a steady hand and don“t faint at the sight of blood then your career looks rewarding and stabletranslator, web developer and surgeon have been named as the t
13、hree best jobs in the UK Job search engine Adzuna analyzed more than 2,000 job【C1】_to identify these three as the most highly rated positions,【C2】_a combination of factors including their high levels of job security, pay and income growth potential. But at the other end of the【C3】_miner, tourist gui
14、de and builder“s laborer are the bottom-rated roles because of their high-pressure deadlines, long hours and low salaries. Adzuna used deadlines, competitiveness and physical and【C4】_risk to rate the most pressurized jobs, giving additional weight to levels of【C5】_physical danger. Taking the heavies
15、t toll on the【C6】_are working as a doctor, pilot, journalist and fireman. Flora Lowther, head of research at the job search engine, said: “Listing every【C7】_vacancy in the UK and studying the behavior of millions of monthly job seekers, gives us a unique【C8】_into employee satisfaction levels and per
16、ceptions in today“s job market. Job seekers should be taking【C9】_of this research when thinking about their next career move.“ Not【C10】_in our increasingly wired world, web developer comes out on top as the most【C11】_job after considering factors including promotion potential, income growth and job
17、security. The career also【C12】_from a lack of competition, employer demand, rising wages and excellent working environments【C13】_it to the top of the pile. What“s more, roles in IT and engineering are【C14】_by workers to offer the best prospects. Ms Lowther added: “The tech market now【C15】_better tha
18、n other sectors such as finance and engineering【C16】_job availability. However,what【C17】_growth is a lack of talent.“ 【C18】_at the other end of the spectrum, Adzuna“s research found that the growth of technology had a negative impact【C19】_more traditional roles. Jobs like travel agents, postmen, sup
19、ermarket cashier and factory workers are becoming increasingly【C20】_in today“s employment market“(分数:40.00)(1).【C1】(分数:2.00)A.descriptionsB.titlesC.trainingsD.schemes(2).【C2】(分数:2.00)A.resulting fromB.in spite ofC.leading toD.thanks to(3).【C3】(分数:2.00)A.scaleB.worldC.situationD.plan(4).【C4】(分数:2.00)
20、A.highB.emotionalC.imaginaryD.comprehensive(5).【C5】(分数:2.00)A.formalB.greatC.actualD.frequent(6).【C6】(分数:2.00)A.nervesB.positionsC.thoughtsD.abilities(7).【C7】(分数:2.00)A.valuableB.availableC.predominantD.satisfactory(8).【C8】(分数:2.00)A.methodB.insightC.entryD.understanding(9).【C9】(分数:2.00)A.careB.char
21、geC.possessionD.note(10).【C10】(分数:2.00)A.totallyB.reallyC.surprisinglyD.interestingly(11).【C11】(分数:2.00)A.promisingB.demandingC.interestingD.overwhelming(12).【C12】(分数:2.00)A.suffersB.benefitsC.comesD.chooses(13).【C13】(分数:2.00)A.helpingB.makingC.allowingD.pushing(14).【C14】(分数:2.00)A.perceivedB.guided
22、C.decidedD.elected(15).【C15】(分数:2.00)A.looksB.investsC.performsD.responds(16).【C16】(分数:2.00)A.because ofB.in terms ofC.but forD.apart from(17).【C17】(分数:2.00)A.stopsB.promotesC.frustratesD.emphasizes(18).【C18】(分数:2.00)A.ForB.ThusC.ButD.So(19).【C19】(分数:2.00)A.onB.inC.toD.with(20).【C20】(分数:2.00)A.reaso
23、nableB.redundantC.boringD.attractive考研英语二(完形填空)-试卷 97 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)_解析:It is common knowledge that healthy food
24、s such as fruits and vegetables contain certain nutrients that promote good healthnamely vitamins and minerals that are essential to the body. However, once these compounds enter the body and become digested, do they still possess the same healthful【C1】_? Do they still perform the desired action to
25、create a【C2】_result? That is what researchers at Newcastle University recently set out to【C3】_. Scientists analyzed the polyphenols, a type of antioxidant, in green tea to see how they【C4】_the body once digested.【C5】_the polyphenols in tea are known for health benefits, Dr. Ed Okello and his team wa
26、nted to better understand how these polyphenols act once【C6】_the body. Their study, which was recently published in the journal, showed that the chemicals【C7】_the breakdown of polyphenols were more effective at promoting health than the polyphenols【C8】_. “There are certain chemicals we know to be【C9
27、】_and we can identify foods which are rich in them but what happens during the digestion process is【C10】_to whether these foods are actually doing us any good,“ said Dr. Okello. The research showed that【C11】_the polyphenols were digested in the gut, the resulting compounds had a greater ability to b
28、ind to toxic substances. “Green tea has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries and what we have here provides the scientific【C12】_why it may be effective【C13】_some of the key diseases we face today.“ Tea is one of the many common and natural dietary【C14】_in Asian cultures shown by m
29、odern science to have【C15】_unique health benefits. Mushrooms are another common food that has been【C16】_for centuries. They are used【C17】_in many cooking, (notably Chinese, Korean, European, Japanese and Indian). They are also used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for their ability to promote immune
30、health. Certain species of mushrooms have great【C18】_abilities to regulate the immune system and promote【C19】_within the body. These mushroom species【C20】_benefits even after digestion and absorption into the blood stream.(分数:40.00)(1).【C1】(分数:2.00)A.qualities B.traitsC.standardsD.conditions解析:解析:上句
31、提到水果、蔬菜等健康食物含有促进身体健康的营养物质。本句顺接上文,讨论的是这些化合物进入人体并被消化后(become digested)是否还能发挥同样的作用。A 项 qualities“品质;性能”,代入后表示保有同样的健康属性。(2).【C2】(分数:2.00)A.definiteB.validC.positive D.distinct解析:解析:本句与上句是并列句,需填入形容词作 result 的定语,与 healthful 及 promote goodhealth 构成语义呼应,表示褒义,故选 C 项 positive“积极的”。(3).【C3】(分数:2.00)A.locateB.d
32、iscover C.inventD.identify解析:解析:上段提出了两个伺题,本段顺接上文,讨论最近纽卡斯尔大学的研究员开始着手做的事情,由此可推断他们是通过研究来解答这两个问题。B 项 discover“找出”可以与上述两个问题构成合理的语义关系。(4).【C4】(分数:2.00)A.changeB.reflectC.promoteD.affect 解析:解析:空格处填入动词作宾语从句的谓语,表明主语 they(指代 polyphenols)及宾语 thebody 的关系。D 项 affect 表示“影响”,与 act(起作用)语义呼应,填入文中指茶多酚被消化后会对人体产生什么影响,语
33、义通顺。(5).【C5】(分数:2.00)A.Although B.UnlessC.SinceD.Even解析:解析:上半句提到我们已经知道的是绿茶中的多酚(polyphenols)有益健康,下半句指出 EdOkello博士和他的团队仍想进一步了解它们。前后之间存在着语意有一定的转折关系,空格位于句首,选 A 项Although“尽管”。(6).【C6】(分数:2.00)A.uponB.acrossC.alongD.inside 解析:解析:上文提到茶多酚会被消化(once digested),所以它起作用的这一过程应发生在体内,故选D 项 inside“在里面”。(7).【C7】(分数:2.
34、00)A.resulting inB.suffering fromC.resulting from D.drawing from解析:解析:上文谈到茶多酚到达体内会被消化分解,因此这里说的 the chemicals 应该是茶多酚分解产生的化学物质。C 项 resulting from“由而产生”正确。(8).【C8】(分数:2.00)A.enoughB.onlyC.alone D.lonely解析:解析:本句讨论在多酚在分解前后(即 the polyphenols 和 the chemicals)在促进健康方面的比较,the chemicals 效果更明显(more effective),因
35、此空格处词语应具有强调意义,选 C 项 alone。only 与alone 作形容词均可表“仅有的,单独的”,但 alone 须置于被修饰词之后,only 往往置于被修饰词前,因此排除 B 项 only。(9).【C9】(分数:2.00)A.harmfulB.beneficial C.soundD.profitable解析:解析:此处讨论的都是化学物质的益处,后半句也表明要判断这些食物是否确实对我们有益(whether these foods are actually doing us any good),推测空格所需形容词应与 doing usany good 语义呼应,故选择 B 项 be
36、neficial“有益的”。(10).【C10】(分数:2.00)A.crucial B.necessaryC.urgentD.strict解析:解析:文章开头便提出疑问:化合物一旦进入人体并被消化后,是否还具有保健作用?而本文内容都围绕着解答这个问题而展开,由此可见消化过程所起的作用是很大的,故选择 A 项 crucial“关键的”。(11).【C11】(分数:2.00)A.once B.untilC.beforeD.while解析:解析:gut 指的是胃部,表明多酚在胃肠内被消化,从语义上判断 were digested 与 had agreater ability to bind 这两个
37、动作应彼此紧接着发生,the resulting compounds 是 thepolyphenols 消化的结果。故 A 项 once“一旦”符合语义逻辑。(12).【C12】(分数:2.00)A.methodB.evidence C.solutionD.witness解析:解析:此空格需填入的名词所搭配的动词是 provides(提供),被 scientific(科学的)修饰,且why it may be effective是该名词的同位语。而空格后面是 why选项中能与理由对应的是evidence“证据”,故选 B 项。(13).【C13】(分数:2.00)A.inB.asC.forD.
38、against 解析:解析:此空格填介词以表明绿茶与疾病的关系,effective 表示“有效的”,用于体现疾病的疗效。D 项 against 表示“对抗”,与 diseases 搭配表示“对抗疾病”。(14).【C14】(分数:2.00)A.flavorsB.staples C.drinksD.plants解析:解析:本题填入一个名词来描述茶的属性,且被 natural(天然的)及 dietary(饮食的)修饰。根据常识可知,茶是我们生活中常见的饮品,staples 表示“主食,主要原料”,dietary staples 表示“主要食品”符合语义逻辑故选择 B 项。(15).【C15】(分数
39、:2.00)A.excessiveB.limitedC.durableD.multiple 解析:解析:文章多处提到茶或茶所含的多酚及其分解物的保健功效,如第二段的 the polyphe-nols in tea are known for health benefits、the chemicalswere more effective at promothing health、第三段的 the resulting compounds had a greater ability to bind to toxicsubstances、第四段的 may be effectivesome of th
40、e key diseases,所以本题茶的独特的益于健康的作用(unique health benefits)应该是“多样的”,故选择 D 项 multiple。(16).【C16】(分数:2.00)A.swallowedB.cultivatedC.consumed D.sold解析:解析:上文谈到茶对人体的好处,这里以蘑菇为例。C 项 consumed 与食物搭配表示“吃”,且与cooking 语义呼应,故正确。(17).【C17】(分数:2.00)A.exclusivelyB.extensively C.respectivelyD.deliberately解析:解析:空格后的 cookin
41、g(烹饪)表明方法可以多种多样,括号后的内容表明蘑菇被广泛用在了各种菜系当中。因此 B 项 extensively“广泛地”正确。(18).【C18】(分数:2.00)A.rareB.typicalC.natural D.inartificial解析:解析:本题所填入的形容词应表达调节免疫系统(regulate the immune system)功能体现的是蘑菇的何种能力。蘑菇是不需经过加工的天然食品C 项 natural“天然的”可用来表示蘑菇所起的作用,符合其固有特性。(19).【C19】(分数:2.00)A.equalityB.stabilityC.peaceD.balance 解析:
42、解析:空格填入能与 immune system 并列,且能与 promote(促进)搭配的名词。有些食物的成分能够协助刺激免疫系统,同时体内的激素、酸碱度等也可以通过饮食来调节。D 项 balance 代入后指能够促进体内平衡,符合语义。(20).【C20】(分数:2.00)A.needB.gainC.proposeD.offer 解析:解析:上句提到某些蘑菇可以调节人体的免疫系统(Certain species of mushrooms havegreatabilities to regulate the immune system),由主语 these mushroom species 和
43、evenafter digestion and absorption into the blood stream 可知本句进一步指出其更突出的功效因此所需谓语动词应能体现出其优点。故 D 项 offer“提供”正确。If you“ve got an ear for languages, a skill of coding or a steady hand and don“t faint at the sight of blood then your career looks rewarding and stabletranslator, web developer and surgeon ha
44、ve been named as the three best jobs in the UK Job search engine Adzuna analyzed more than 2,000 job【C1】_to identify these three as the most highly rated positions,【C2】_a combination of factors including their high levels of job security, pay and income growth potential. But at the other end of the【
45、C3】_miner, tourist guide and builder“s laborer are the bottom-rated roles because of their high-pressure deadlines, long hours and low salaries. Adzuna used deadlines, competitiveness and physical and【C4】_risk to rate the most pressurized jobs, giving additional weight to levels of【C5】_physical dang
46、er. Taking the heaviest toll on the【C6】_are working as a doctor, pilot, journalist and fireman. Flora Lowther, head of research at the job search engine, said: “Listing every【C7】_vacancy in the UK and studying the behavior of millions of monthly job seekers, gives us a unique【C8】_into employee satis
47、faction levels and perceptions in today“s job market. Job seekers should be taking【C9】_of this research when thinking about their next career move.“ Not【C10】_in our increasingly wired world, web developer comes out on top as the most【C11】_job after considering factors including promotion potential,
48、income growth and job security. The career also【C12】_from a lack of competition, employer demand, rising wages and excellent working environments【C13】_it to the top of the pile. What“s more, roles in IT and engineering are【C14】_by workers to offer the best prospects. Ms Lowther added: “The tech market no