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2023年全国硕士研究生招生考试
英 语 （二）试题
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考生编号
考生姓名Section I Use of English
Directions ：
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,
B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
Here's a common scenario that any number of entrepreneurs face today: you're the
CEO of a small business, and though you're making a nice 1 , you need to find a
way to take it to the next level. What you need to do is 2 growth by establishing a
growth team. A growth team is made up of members from different departments within
your company, and it harnesses the power of collaboration to focus 3 on finding
ways to grow.
Let's look at a real-world 4 Prior to forming a growth team, the software
company BitTorrent had 50 employees working in the 5 departments of
engineering, marketing and product development. This brought them good results until
2012, when their growth plateaued. The 6 was that too many customers were using
the basic, free version of their product. And 7 improvements to the premium, paid
version, few people were making the upgrade.
Things changed, 8 , when an innovative project-marketing manager came
aboard, 9 a growth team and sparked the kind of 10 perspective they needed.
By looking at engineering issues from a marketing point of view, it became clear that
the 11 of upgrades wasn't due to a quality issue. Most customers were simply
unaware of the premium version and what it offered.
Armed with this 12 , the marketing and engineering teams joined forces to raise
awareness by prominently 13 the premium version to users of the free version.
14 , upgrades skyrocketed, and revenue increased by 92 percent.
But in order for your growth team to succeed, it needs to have a strong leader. It
needs someone who can 15 the interdisciplinary team and keep them on course for
improvement. This leader will 16 the target area, set clear goals and establish a time
frame for the 17 of these goals.
The growth leader is also 18 for keeping the team focused on moving forward
and steering them clear of distractions. 19 attractive, new ideas can be distracting;
the team leader must recognize when these ideas don't 20 the current goal and need
to be put on the back burner.
英语（二）试 题 . 1 . （共 14页）1. [A] purchase [B] profit [C] connection [D] bet
2. [A] define [B] predict [C] prioritize [D] appreciate
3. [A] exclusively [B] temporarily [C] potentially [D] initially
4. [A] experiment [B] proposal [C] debate [D] example
5. [A] identical [B] marginal [C] provisional [D] traditional
6. [A] rumor [B] secret [C] myth [D] problem
7. [A] despite [B] unlike [C] through [D] besides
8. [A] moreover [B] however [C] therefore [D] again
9. [A] inspected [B] created [C] expanded [D] reformed
10. [A] cultural [B] objective [C] fresh [D] personal
11. [A] end [B] burden [C] lack [D] decrease
12. [A] policy [B] suggestion [C] purpose [D] insight
13. [A] contributing [B] allocating [C] promoting [D] transferring
14. [A] As a result [B] At any rate [C] By the way [D] In a sense
15. [A] unite [B] finance [C] follow [D] choose
16. [A] share [B] identify [C] divide [D] broaden
17. [A] announcement [B] assessment [C] adjustment [D] accomplishment
18. [A] famous [B] responsible [C] available [D] respectable
19. [A] Before [B] Once [C] While [D] Unless
20. [A] serve [B] limit [C] summarize [D] alter
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)
英语（二）试 题 . 2 . （共 14页）Text 1
In the quest for the perfect lawn, homeowners across the country are taking a
shortcut- and it is the environment that is paying the price. About eight million square
metres of plastic grass is sold each year but opposition has now spread to the highest
gardening circles. The Chelsea Flower Show has banned fake grass from this year's
event, declaring it to be not part of its ethos. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS),
which runs the annual show in west London, says it has introduced the ban because of
the damage plastic grass does to the environment and biodiversity.
Ed Home, of the RHS, said: "We launched our sustainability strategy last year and
fake grass is just not in line with our ethos and views on plastic. We recommend using
real grass because of its environmental benefits, which include supporting wildlife,
alleviating flooding and cooling the environment.,,
The RHS's decision comes as campaigners try to raise awareness of the problems
fake grass causes. A Twitter account, which claims to “cut through the greenwash,, of
artificial grass, already has more than 20,000 followers. It is trying to encourage people
to sign two petitions, one calling for a ban on the sale of plastic grass and another
calling for an u ecological damage” tax on such lawns. They have gathered 7,276 and
11,282 signatures.
However, supporters of fake grass point out that there is also an environmental
impact with natural lawns, which need mowing and therefore usually consume electricity
or petrol. The industry also points out that real grass requires considerable amounts of
water, weed killer or other treatments and that people who lay fake grass tend to use
their garden more. The industry also claims that people who lay fake grass spend an
average of £500 on trees or shrubs for their garden, which provides habitat for insects.
In response to another petition last year about banning fake lawns, which gathered
30,000 signatures, the government responded that it has “no plans to ban the use of
artificial grass”.
It added: "We prefer to help people and organisations make the right choice rather
than legislating on such matters. However, the use of artificial grass must comply with
the legal and policy safeguards in place to protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable
drainage, while measures such as the strengthened biodiversity duty should serve to
encourage public authorities to consider sustainable alternatives.n
英语（二）试 题 . 3 . （共 14页）21. The RHS thinks that plastic g r a s s .
[A] is harmful to the environment
[B] is a hot topic in gardening circles
[C] is overpraised in the annual show
[D] is ruining the view of west London
22. The petitions mentioned in Paragraph 3 reveal the campaigners9
[A] disappointment with the RHS
[B ] resistance to fake grass use
[C] anger over the proposed tax
[D ] concern about real grass supply
23. In Paragraph 4, supporters of fake grass point o u t .
[A] the necessity to lower the costs of fake grass
[B] the disadvantages of growing real grass
[C] the way to take care of artificial lawns
[D] the challenges of insect habitat protection
24. What would the government do with regard to artificial grass?
[A] Urge legislation to restrict its use.
[B ] Take measures to guarantee its quality.
[C] Remind its users to obey existing rules.
[D] Replace it with sustainable alternatives.
25. It can be learned from the text that fake g r a s s .
[A] is being improved continuously
[B ] has seen a market share decline
[C] is becoming increasingly affordable
[D ] has been a controversial product
英语（二）试 题 . 4 . （共 14页）Text 2
It's easy to dismiss as absurd the federal govemmenfs ideas for plugging the
chronic funding gap of our national parks. Can anyone really think ifs a good idea to
allow Amazon deliveries to your tent in Yosemite or food trucks to line up under the
redwood trees at Sequoia National Park?
But the government is right about one thing: U. S. national parks are in crisis.
Collectively, they have a maintenance backlog of more than $ 12 billion. Roads, trails,
restrooms, visitor centers and other infrastructure are crumbling.
But privatizing and commercializing the campgrounds would not be a cure-all.
Campgrounds are a tiny portion of the overall infrastructure backlog, and businesses in
the parks hand over, on average, only about 5% of their revenues to the National Park
Service.
Moreover, increased privatization would certainly undercut one of the major
reasons why 300 million visitors come to the parks each year: to enjoy nature and get a
break from the commercial drumbeat that overwhelms daily life.
The real problem is that the parks have been chronically starved of funding. An
economic survey of 700 U.S. taxpayers found that people would be willing to pay a
significant amount of money to make sure the parks and their programs are kept intact.
Some 81% of respondents said they would be willing to pay additional taxes for the
next 10 years to avoid any cuts to the national parks.
The national parks provide great value to U.S. residents both as places to escape
and as symbols of nature. On top of this, they produce value from their extensive
educational programs, their positive impact on the climate through carbon sequestration,
their contribution to our cultural and artistic life, and of course through tourism. The
parks also help keep America's past alive, working with thousands of local jurisdictions
around the country to protect historical sites and to bring the stories of these places to
life.
The parks do all this on a shoestring. Congress allocates only $ 3 billion a year to
the national park system—an amount that has been flat since 2001 (in inflation-adjusted
dollars) with the exception of a onetime boost in 2009. Meanwhile, the number of
annual visitors has increased by more than 50% since 1980, and now stands at 330
million visitors per year.
英语（二）试 题 . 5 . （共 14页）26. What problem are U.S. national parks faced with?
[A] Decline of business profits.
[B ] Inadequate commercialization.
[C] Lack of transportation services.
[D] Poorly maintained infrastructure.
27. Increased privatization of the campgrounds m a y .
[A] spoil visitor experience
[B ] help preserve nature
[C] bring operational pressure
[D ] boost visits to parks
28. According to Paragraph 5, most respondents in the survey would
[A] go to the national parks on a regular basis
[B ] advocate a bigger budget for the national parks
[C] agree to pay extra for the national parks
[D ] support the national parks' recent reforms
29. The national parks are valuable in that t h e y .
[A] lead the way in tourism
[B ] have historical significance
[C] sponsor research on climate
[D ] provide an income for the locals
30. It can be concluded from the text that the national park system
[A] is able to cope with staff shortages
[B] is able to meet visitors9 demands
[C] is in need of a new pricing policy
[D] is in need of a funding increase
英语（二）试 题 . 6 . （共 14页）Text 3
The Internet may be changing merely what we remember, not our capacity to do
so, suggests Columbia University psychology professor Betsy Sparrow. In 2011,
Sparrow led a study in which participants were asked to record 40 factoids in a
computer (" an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain/J for example). Half of the
participants were told the information would be erased, while the other half were told it
would be saved. Guess what? The latter group made no effort to recall the information
when quizzed on it later, because they knew they could find it on their computers. In the
same study, a group was asked to remember both the information and the folders it was
stored in. They didn't remember the information, but they remembered how to find the
folders. In other words, human memory is not deteriorating but “ adapting to new
communications technology,“ Sparrow says.
In a very practical way, the Internet is becoming an external hard drive for our
memories, a process known as “ cognitive offloading." Traditionally, this role was
fulfilled by data banks, libraries, and other humans. Your father may never remember
birthdays because your mother does, for instance. Some worry that this is having a
destructive effect on society, but Sparrow sees an upside. Perhaps, she suggests, the
trend will change our approach to learning from a focus on individual facts and
memorization to an emphasis on more conceptual thinking- something that is not
available on the Internet. UI personally have never seen all that much intellectual value
in memorizing things,“ Sparrow says, adding that we haven't lost our ability to do it.
Still other experts say it's too soon to understand how the Internet affects our
brains. There is no experimental evidence showing that it interferes with our ability to
focus, for instance, wrote psychologists Christopher Chabris and Daniel J. Simons. And
surfing the web exercised the brain more than reading did among computer-savvy older
adults in a 2008 study involving 24 participants at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience
and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles.
“ There may be costs associated with our increased reliance on the Internet, but I'd
have to imagine that overall the benefits are going to outweigh those costs,“ observes
psychology professor Benjamin Storm. "It seems pretty clear that memory is changing,
but is it changing for the better? At this point, we don't know.”
英语（二）试 题 .7 . （共 14页）31. Sparrow's study shows that with the Internet, the human brain will
[A] analyze information in detail
[B ] collect information efficiently
[C ] switch its focus of memory
[D ] extend its memory duration
32. The process of u cognitive offloading“ .
[A] helps us identify false information
[B ] keeps our memory from failing
[C] enables us to classify trivial facts
[D ] lessens our memory burdens
33. Which of the following would Sparrow support about the Internet?
[A] It may reform our learning approach.
[B] It may impact our society negatively.
[C] It may enhance our adaptability to technology.
[D] It may interfere with our conceptual thinking.
34. It is indicated in Paragraph 3 that how the Internet affects our brains
[A] requires further academic research
[B ] is most studied in older adults
[C] is reflected in our reading speed
[D] depends on our web-surfing habits
35. Neither Sparrow nor Storm would agree t h a t .
[A] our reliance on the Internet will be costly
[B] the Internet is weakening our memory
[C ] memory exercise is a must for our brains
[D ] our ability to focus declines with age
英语（二）试 题 . 8 . （共 14页）Text 4
Teenagers are paradoxical. Thafs a mild and detached way of saying something
that parents often express with considerably stronger language. But the paradox is
scientific as well as personal. In adolescence, helpless and dependent children who have
relied on grown-ups for just about everything become independent people who can take
care of themselves and help each other. At the same time, once cheerful and compliant
children become rebellious teenage risk-takers.
A new study published in the journal Child Development, by Eveline Crone of the
University of Leiden and colleagues, suggests that the positive and negative sides of
teenagers go hand in hand. The study is part of a new wave of thinking about
adolescence. For a long time, scientists and policy makers concentrated on the idea that
teenagers were a problem that needed to be solved. The new work emphasizes that
adolescence is a time of opportunity as well as risk.
The researchers studied “prosocial“ and rebellious traits in more than 200 children
and young adults, ranging from 11 to 28 years old. The participants filled out
questionnaires about how often they did things that were altruistic and positive, like
sacrificing their own interests to help a friend, or rebellious and negative, Hke getting
drunk or staying out late.
Other studies have shown that rebellious behavior increases as you become a
teenager and then fades away as you grow older. But the new study shows that,
interestingly, the same pattern holds for prosocial behavior. Teenagers were more likely
than younger children or adults to report that they did things like unselfishly helping a
friend.
Most significantly, there was a positive correlation between prosociality and
rebelliousness. The teenagers who were more rebellious were also more likely to help
others. The good and bad sides of adolescence seem to develop together.
Is there some common factor that underlies these apparently contradictory
developments? One idea is that teenage behavior is related to what researchers call
u reward sensitivity." Decision-making always involves balancing rewards and risks,
benefits and costs. " Reward sensitivity “ measures how much reward it takes to
outweigh risk.
Teenagers are particularly sensitive to social rewards- winning the game,
impressing a new friend, getting that boy to notice you. Reward sensitivity, 1 汰e
prosocial behavior and risk-taking, seems to go up in adolescence and then down again
as we age. Somehow, when you hit 30, the chance that something exciting and new will
happen at that party just doesn't seem to outweigh the effort of getting up off the couch.
英语（二）试 题 . 9 . （共 14页）36. According to Paragraph 1, children growing into adolescence tend to
[A] develop opposite personality traits
[B ] see the world in an unreasonable way
[C ] have fond memories of their past
[D ] show affection for their parents
37. It can be learned from Paragraph 2 that Crone's s t u d y .
[A] explores teenagers9 social responsibilities
[B ] examines teenagers5 emotional problems
[C] provides a new insight into adolescence
[D ] highlights negative adolescent behavior
38. What does Crone's study find about prosocial behavior?
[A] It results from the wish to cooperate.
[B] It is cultivated through education.
[C] It is subject to family influence.
[D] It tends to peak in adolescence.
39. It can be learned from the last two paragraphs that te e n a g e r s .
[A] overstress their influence on others
[B ] care a lot about social recognition
[C] become anxious about their future
[D] endeavor to live a joyful life
40. What is the text mainly about?
[A] Why teenagers are self-contradictory.
[B ] Why teenagers are risk-sensitive.
[C ] How teenagers develop prosociality.
[D ] How teenagers become independent.
英语（二）试 题 .1 0 .（共 14页）Part B
Directions ：
Read the following text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to its
corresponding information in the right column. There are two extra choices in the right
column. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
Net-Zero Rules Set to Send Cost of New Homes and Extensions Soaring
New building regulations aimed at improving energy efficiency are set to increase the
price of new homes, as well as those of extensions and loft conversions on existing ones.
The rules, which came into effect on Wednesday in England, are part of
government plans to reduce the UK's carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. They set
new standards for ventilation, energy efficiency and heating, and state that new
residential buildings must have charging points for electric vehicles.
The moves are the most significant change to building regulations in years, and
industry experts say they will inevitably lead to higher prices at a time when a shortage
of materials and high labour costs are already driving up bills.
Brian Berry, chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders, says the
measures will require new materials, testing methods, products and systems to be
installed. UA11 this comes at an increased cost during a time when prices are already sky
high. Inevitably, consumers will have to pay more,^^ he says.
Gareth Belsham, of surveyors Naismiths, says people who are upgrading, or
extending their home, will be directly affected. The biggest changes relate to heating
and insulation/ he explains. " There are new rules concerning the amount of glazing
used in extensions, and any new windows or doors must be highly insulated.”
Windows and doors will have to adhere to higher standards, while there are new
limits on the amount of glazing you can have to reduce unwanted heat from the sun.
Thomas Goodman, of MyJobQuote, says this will bring in new restrictions for
extensions. u Glazing on windows, doors and roof lights must cover no more than 25%
of the floor area to prevent heat loss, “ he says.
As the rules came into effect last Wednesday, property developers were rushing to
file plans just before the deadline. Any plans submitted before that date are considered
to be under the previous rules, and can go ahead as long as work starts before 15 June
next year.
Builders which have costed projects, but have not filed the paperwork, may need to
go back and submit fresh estimates, says Marcus Jeffbrd of Build Aviator.
英语（二）试 题 .1 1 .（共 14页）Materials prices are already up 25% in the last two years. How much overall prices
will increase as a result of the rule changes is not clear. " Whilst admirable in their
intentions, they will add to the cost of housebuilding at a time when many already feel
that they are priced out of homeownership, says Jonathan Rolande of the National
Association of Property Buyers. " An average extension will probably see around
£3,000 additional cost thanks to the new regs.”
John Kelly, a construction lawyer at Freeths law firm, believes prices will
eventually come down. But not in the immediate future. 66 As the marketplace adapts to
the new requirements, and the technologies that support them, the scaling up of these
technologies will eventually bring costs down, but in the short term, we will all have to
pay the price of the necessary transition,“ he says.
However, the long-term effects of the changes will be more comfortable and
energy-efficient homes, adds Andrew Mellor, of PRP architects. " Homeowners will
probably recoup that cost over time in energy bill savings. It will obviously be very
volatile at the moment, but they will have that benefit over time.”
[A] The rise of home prices is a temporary matter.
[B ] Builders possibly need to submit new estimates of their
41. Brian Berry
projects.
[C] There will be specific limits on home extensions to
42. Gareth Belsham
prevent heat loss.
[D ] The new rules will take home prices to an even higher
43. Marcus Jefford
level.
[E] Many people feel that home prices are already beyond
44. John Kelly
what they can afford.
[F] The new rules will affect people whose home
45. Andrew Mellor
extensions include new windows or doors.
[G] The rule changes will benefit homeowners eventually.
英语（二）试 题 .1 2 .（共 14页）Section HI Translation
46. Directions ：
Translate the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER
SHEET. (15 points)
In the late 18th century, William Wordsworth became famous for his poems about
nature. And he was one of the founders of a movement called Romanticism, which
celebrated the wonders of the natural world.
Poetry is powerful. Its energy and rhythm can capture a reader, transport them to
another world and make them see things differently. Through carefully selected words
and phrases, poems can be dramatic, funny, beautiful, moving and inspiring.
No one knows for sure when poetry began but it has been around for thousands of
years, even before people could write. It was a way to tell stories and pass down history.
It is closely related to song and even when written it is usually created to be performed
out loud. Poems really come to life when they are recited. This can also help with
understanding them too, because the rhythm and sounds of the words become clearer.
英语（二）试 题 .1 3 .（共 14页）Section IV Writing
Part A
47. Directions ：
An art exhibition and a robot show are to be held on Sunday, and your friend
David asks you which one he should go to. Write him an email to
1) make a suggestion, and
2) give your reason(s).
Write your answer in about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.
Do not use your own name in your email; use “Li Ming” instead. (10 points)
Part B
48. Directions：
Write an essay based on the chart below. In your essay, you should
1) describe and interpret the chart, and
2) give your comments.
Write your answer in about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)
25.40%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
2012—2021年我国居民健康素养水平
* 健康素养（health literacy）是指个人获取和理解基本健康信息和服务，并运用这
些信息和服务做出正确决策，以维护和促进自身健康的能力。健康素养水平指具
备基本健康素养的人在总人群（15—69岁城乡居民）中所占的比例。
英语（二）试 题 .1 4 .（共 14页）
