1、考研英语（二）模拟试卷 64 及答案与解析一、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. (10 points) 0 The countrys inadequate mental health system gets the most attention after instances of mass violence that the nation has seen repe
2、atedly over the past few months. Not all who【C1】_these sorts of cruelties are mentally ill, but【C2 】_have been After each, the national discussion quickly, but temporarily, turns toward the mental health services that may have【C3】_to prevent another attack.Mental illness usually is not as dangerous
3、or dramatic.【C4】_23 million Americans live with mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Very few of these men and women are【C5】_mass-murderers; they need help for their own well-being and for that of their【C6】_. The Affordable Care Act has significantly increased insur
4、ance coverage【C7 】_mental health care. But that may not be enough to expand【C8】_to insufficient mental-health-care resources.Rep. Tim Murphy has a bill that would do so. The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act is more【C9】_than other recent efforts to reform the system and perhaps has the br
5、ightest prospects in a divided Congress. The【C10】_would reorganize the billions the federal government pours into mental health services. It would【C11 】_the way Medicaid pays for certain mental health treatments. It would fund mental health clinics that【C12 】_certain medical standards. And it would【
6、C13 】_states to adopt policies that allow judges to order some severely mentally ill people to undergo treatment.Not everyone is satisfied. Some patients advocates have【C14】_Mr. Murphys approach as coercive and【C15】_to those who need help. The government should not be expanding the system s capabili
7、ty to hospitalize or impose treatment on those【C16】_severe episodes, they say. It should instead be investing in community care that【C17】_the need for more serious treatment.【C18】_, for a small class who will not accept treatment between hospital visits or repeat arrests, they say, states have good
8、reason to【C19】_them to accept care, under judicial supervision. Mr. Murphys reform package may not prevent the next Sandy Hook.【C20】_the changes would help relieve a lot of suffering that does not make the front page.1 【C1 】（A）grant（B） commit（C） afford（D）award2 【C2 】（A）many（B） few（C） more（D）much3 【C
9、3 】（A）requested（B） demanded（C） failed（D）attempted4 【C4 】（A）Neatly（B） Considerably（C） Nearly（D）Hardly5 【C5 】（A）inevitable（B） necessary（C） certain（D）potential6 【C6 】（A）careers（B） hospitals（C） schools（D）families7 【C7 】（A）for（B） against（C） with（D）without8 【C8 】（A）warning（B） access（C） demand（D）way9 【C9 】
10、（A）preferable（B） ineffective（C） single（D）comprehensive10 【C10 】（A）bill（B） method（C） link（D）law11 【C11 】（A）confirm（B） change（C） refuse（D）hold12 【C12 】（A）have（B） make（C） meet（D）accord13 【C13 】（A）admit（B） push（C） retard（D）command14 【C14 】（A）praised（B） appreciated（C） scolded（D）condemned15 【C15 】（A）harmf
11、ul（B） beneficial（C） uncertain（D）considerate16 【C16 】（A）looking into（B） taking on（C） dealing with（D）going through17 【C17 】（A）heads off（B） interferes with（C） takes off（D）copes with18 【C18 】（A）Thus（B） Because（C） However（D）And19 【C19 】（A）invite（B） allow（C） require（D）refute20 【C20 】（A）And（B） But（C） There
12、fore（D）BesidesPart ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points)20 Bilingual education in schools has long been a political hot potatoit was banned in California by a 1998 ballot measure, which the state Senate is now asking vo
13、ters to repeal. But politics aside, there s an increasing amount of scientific support for the benefits of knowing at least two languages.Now, a new study published by the Annals of Neurology finds that you dont even need to learn that second(or third, or fourth)tongue at a very young age: Picking u
14、p a new language even a little later in life can have serious cognitive benefits for the aging brain.Many recent studies have pointed out that bilingualism seems to be good exercise for the brain and later in life might even help delay the onset of dementia. But what if it s a self-selecting crowd?
15、What if the people who learned two languages are just smarter to begin with? To help rule that factor out, researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland studied 853 people who first took an intelligence test in 1947 when they were about 11 years old as part of a group called the Lothian Bir
16、th Cohort 1936, and retested them again around 2008 to 2010, when they were in their early 70s.A total of 262 of the seventy-year-old reported having learned at least one language other than English enough to communicate in it. Of those, 195 said they learned it before age 18; 65 said they learned i
17、t thereafter. The researchers gave the participants a battery of cognitive tests, including tests of their verbal reasoning, their vocabulary and reading abilities, their verbal fluency and their ability to process information quickly. They found that bilingual speakers performed much better than ex
18、pected from their baseline cognitive ability, particularly in reading and in general intelligence. And those who knew three or more languages performed even better.Learning a language seemed to make as much difference in people s later-in-life cognitive decline as a gene that s been tied to risk of
19、Alzheimer s disease and smoking habits.These participants mostly learned their second languages after age 11. The results actually make a very compelling point you dont have to be a fluent speaker of a language to get the benefits, and you can start later in life, too.21 The phrase “hot potato“ in P
20、aragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.（A）a popular topic（B） a difficult situation（C） a heated discussion（D）a delicious dish22 According to Paragraph 2, a new study finds that_.（A）learning a new language can benefit a lot when you grow old（B） you have to learn a new language at a very young age（C） pic
21、king up a new language have few benefits later in life（D）picking up a new language can cause serious health problems23 Researchers at the University of Edinburgh tested_.（A）a self-selecting crowd（B） the smarter crowd（C） a group of people twice（D）people who once learned two languages24 It can be conc
22、luded from the study that_.（A）the bilingual speakers perform worse than those who only know one language（B） learning a language may have the risk of Alzheimer s disease or smoking habits（C） people have to speak a new language fluently in order to gain some benefits（D）people can start to learn a new
23、language later in life and still get the benefits25 The text mainly discusses_.（A）bilingual education in schools（B） how to learn a new language（C） the best time to learn a new language（D）advantages of learning a new language25 The Great Recession had devastating effects across the U.S. and few place
24、s were as hard hit as Arizona. The state was booming on the strength of its tourism and real estate markets during the 2000s. Median home prices jumped 70% between 2003 and 2006only Nevada had bigger gains fueling more building and construction jobs. Monthly unemployment was at 3.5% through much of
25、2007. But then the bottom fell out. Unemployment stubbornly remained in double-figures for most of 2009 and 2010 and only Nevada lost a higher percentage of jobs over the last five years. Household incomes declined at the fastest rate in the country since 2008.But the economic picture has brightened
26、 considerably in Arizona, as the housing market stabilized and unemployment hit a post-recession low of 7.8% in May. As part of Forbes annual Best States for Business, we look at 35 factors to determine the best and worst states, including projected employment. Arizona is expected to have the fastes
27、t job growth at 3% annually over the next five years, according to Moodys Analytics. The job gains are projected to boost household incomes 3.6% annually through 2017, which ranks second best in the U.S. after Illinois. The added jobs also go hand-in-hand with the states economic growth, which Moody
28、s forecasts to expand at a U.S.-best 4.6% annually.The big winners over the past year in Arizona were the construction and leisure / hospitality industries, which both added more than 10, 000 jobs. Other fast-growing sectors include business services, financial activities and education and health se
29、rvices.In addition to a large, educated workforce to choose from, companies are also attracted to Arizona s pro-business regulatory climate, which ranks No. 13 in the Mercatus Center s Freedom in the 50 States. The study cites Arizonas right-to-work law, liability laws and eminent domain reform.Texa
30、s was one of the first states to emerge from the recession and it continues to attract companies on the basis of its low tax burden, predictable regulatory environment and skilled labor force. Texas employment is expected to expand 3% annually through 2017, according to Moody s.Western states domina
31、te the best states for projected job growth. Only two, Florida and Georgia, of the top 10 are located east of the Mississippi River. Rounding out the top five are Colorado(2.6% annual projected growth), North Dakota(2.5%)and Florida(2.5%).26 Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 1?（A
32、）Arizona was hit worst in the Great Recession.（B） Arizona s home prices are next to Nevada s.（C） Arizona s unemployment rate was lower than Nevada over the last five years.（D）Arizona had a fastest household income decline.27 By saying “the bottom fell out“(Para. 1), the author means that_.（A）the eco
33、nomy went into the rains（B） the economy started to rebound（C） monthly unemployment was at a low level（D）monthly unemployment went out of the bottom28 That Arizona s economic prospect has greatly improved can be shown from the following facts EXCEPT_.（A）Unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in May（B） It is
34、estimated that the fast job growth will be at 6% next year（C） Household incomes growth will be at 3.6% annually through 2017 due to more jobs（D）Employment growth is expected to expand at 4.6% annually by Moodys Analytics29 The phrase “eminent domain“(Para. 4)might mean_.（A）the law that protects main
35、 land from being illegally used（B） the land that is allocated by government for the whole country（C） the system that allows the land to be used for political purpose（D）the right to force somebody to sell land if it is needed by the government30 What is the passage mainly about?（A）Arizona s ups and d
36、owns in employment fields.（B） Arizona, Texas head list of best states for expected job growth.（C） Arizona is the best state for economic growth.（D）Arizona enjoyed its economic and projected job growth after recession.30 The guy in the next cubicle is yammering away on the phone. Across the room, som
37、eone begins cursing loudly at a jammed copy machine. The headphones on the other end of your desk suddenly look very appealing. Would anyone mind if you tapped into your iTunes playlist for a while? Some workers like to listen to music when they find themselves losing focus. They may also plug in th
38、eir earbuds to escape an environment thats too noisyor too quietor to make a repetitive job feel more lively.In biological terms, melodious sounds help encourage the release of dopamine(a chemical found in brain)in the reward area of the brain, as would eating a delicacy, looking at something appeal
39、ing or smelling a pleasant aroma, said Dr. Amit Sood, a physician of integrative medicine with the Mayo Clinic. People s minds tend to wander, “and we know that a wandering mind is unhappy,“ Dr. Sood said. “Most of that time, we are focusing on the imperfections of life.“ Music can bring us back to
40、the present moment. “It breaks you out of just thinking one way,“ said Teresa Lesiuk, an assistant professor in the music therapy program at the University of Miami. Dr. Lesiuks research focuses on how music affects workplace performance. In one study involving information technology specialists, sh
41、e found that those who listened to music completed their tasks more quickly and came up with better ideas than those who didnt, because the music improved their mood.Dr. Lesiuk found that personal choice in music was very important. She allowed participants in her study to select whatever music they
42、 liked and to listen as long as they wanted. Those who were moderately skilled at their jobs benefited the most, while experts saw little or no effect. And some novices regarded the music as distracting. Dr. Lesiuk has also found that the older people are, the less time they spend listening to music
43、 at work.Few companies have policies about music listening, said Paul Flaharty, a regional vice president at a staffing agency. But it is still a good idea to check with your manager, even if you see others wearing headphones in the office. For those who choose to listen to music, its best to set li
44、mits, because wearing headphones for an entire shift can be perceived as rude by those nearby. 31 Some workers like to listen to music when they_.（A）yammer away on the phone（B） curse loudly at a jammed copy machine（C） cannot concentrate on work（D）want to be in a noisy environment32 _will not help en
45、courage the release of dopamine in the reward area of the brain.（A）Listening to beautiful music（B） Eating delicious food（C） Looking at something appalling（D）Smelling a fragrance33 Which of the following is an effect of music according to Paragraph 2?（A）Making people s mind wander.（B） Bring people to
46、 their unhappy moment.（C） Making people focus on the imperfections of life.（D）Improving people s mood.34 Which of the following is NOT true according to Paragraph 3?（A）People who are not so skilled at their job benefit the most.（B） Music has the biggest effect on experts.（C） Newcomers find music dis
47、tracting their work.（D）Older people spend less time listening to music.35 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_.（A）companies encourage listening to music at work（B） you can listen to music as you like when others are listening too（C） you should be aware of your time on listening to music
48、at work（D）it is none of others business when you listen to music at work35 The “conveyor belt“ for global commerce is how Scott Davis, the boss of UPS, describes his company, the worlds biggest express-parcel shipper. On March 19th UPS announced that it would buy TNT Express, a Dutch competitor, for
49、 $6.8 billion. The deal adds TNTs large regional network to UPS s vast global one. The merged firm will be much larger than FedEx or DHL, its main rivals.It is a good time to strike a deal. TNT Express, which split from TNTs mail-delivery firm last year, has wobbled as the world economy has faltered. Its share price is depressed, but its prospects are not bad. As the world economy revi
