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2022 年全国硕士研究生招生考试
英语（二）
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Section I Use of English
Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered black and
mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
Harlan Coben believes that if you're a writer，you'll find the time; and that if you can't
find the time，then writing isn't a priority and you're not a writer. For him, writing is a
__1__job ,a job like any other .He has __2__ it with plumbing, pointing out that a plumber
doesn't wake up and say that he can't work with pipes today.
__3__,like most writers these days, you're holding down a job to pay the bills, it's
not__4__to find the time to write. But it' s not impossible .It requires determination and single-
mindedness. __5__ that most bestselling authors began writing when they were doing other
things to earn a living. And today, even writers who are fairly __6__ often have to do other
work to __7__ their writing income.
As Harlan Coben has suggested it's a __8__ of priorities. To make writing a priority,
you'll have to__9__Some of your day-to-day activities and some things you really enjoy.
Depending on your__10__and your lifestyle, that might mean spending less time watching
television or listening to music, though some people can write __11__they listen to music.
You might have to __12__the amount of exercise or sport you do. You'll have to make social
media an __13__activity rather than a daily, time-consuming__14__. There 'll probably have
to be less socializing with your friends and less time with your family . It's a__15__ learning
curve ,and it won't always make you popular.
There's just one thing you should try to keep at least some time for,__16__ your writing
and that's reading . Any writer needs to read as much and as widely as they can; it's the
one__17__ supporter -Something you can't do without.
Time is finite. The older you yet, the __18__it seems to go. We need to use it as carefully
and as __19__as we can, that means prioritizing out activities so that we spend most time on
the things we really want to do. If you are a writer, that means— 20 —writing.1. [A] difficult [B] normal [C] steady [D] pleasant
2. [A] combined [B] compared [C] confused [D] confronted
3. [A] If [B] Though [C] Once [D] Unless
4. [A] enough [B] strange [C] wrong [D] easy
5. [A] Accept [B] Explain [C] Remember [D] Suppose
6. [A] well-known [B] well-advised [C] well-informed [D] well-chosen
7. [A] donate [B] generate [C] supplement [D] calculate
8. [A] cause [B] purpose [C] question [D] condition
9. [A] highlight [B] sacrifice [C] continue [D] explore
10. [A] relations [B] interests [C] memories [D] skills
11. [A] until [B] because [C] while [D] before
12. [A] put up with [B] make up for [C] hang onto [D] cut down on
13. [A] intelligent [B] occasional [C] intensive [D] emotional
14. [A] habit [B] test [C] decision [D] plan
15. [A] tough [B] gentle [C] rapid [D] funny
16. [A] in place of [B] in charge of [C] in response to [D] in addition to
17. [A] indispensable [B] innovative [C] invisible [D] instant
18. [A] duller [B] harder [C] quieter [D] quicker
19. [A] peacefully [B] generously [C] productively [D] gratefully
20. [A] at most [B] in turn [C] on average [D] above all
Section II Reading comprehension
Part A
Directions: Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by
choosing A, B, C and D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)
Text 1
On a recent sunny day 13,000 chickens roam over Larry Brown's 40 windswept acres inShiner, Texas. Some rest in the shade of a parked car, others drink water with the cows. This
all seems random, but it's by design, part of what the $6.1 billion U.S. egg industry bets will
be its next big thing: climate-friendly eggs.
These eggs, which are making their debut now on shelves for as much as $8 a dozen, are
still labeled organic and animal-friendly ,but they're also from birds that live on farms using
regenerative agriculture-special techniques to cultivate rich soils that can trap greenhouse
gases. Such eggs could be marketed as helping to fight climate change.
"I'm excited about our progresses," says Brown, who is adding more cover crops that
draw worms and crickets for the chickens to eat. The birds' waste then fertilizes fields. Such
improvements" allow our hens to forage for higher-quality natural feed that will be good for
the land, the hens, and the eggs that we supply to our customers. "
The egg industry's push is the first major test of whether animal products from regenerative
farms can become the next premium offering. In barely more than a decade, organic eggs went
from being dismissed as a niche product in natural foods stores to being sold at Walmart. More
recently there were similar doubts about probiotics and plant-based meats, but both have
exploded into major supermarket categories. If the sustainable-egg roll out is successful, it
could open the floodgates for regenerative beef ,broccoli and beyond.
Regenerative products could be a hard sell, because the concept is tough to define quickly,
says Julie Stanton, associate professor of agricultural economics at Pennsylvania State
University Brandywine. Such farming also brings minimal, if any, improvement to the food
products (though some producers say their eggs have more protein).
The industry is betting that the same consumers paying more for premium attributes such
as free-range, non-GMO, and pasture-raised eggs will embrace sustainability. Surveys show
that younger generations are more concerned about climate change, and some of the success
of plant-based meat can be chalked up to shoppers wanting to signal their desire to protect the
environment. Young adults "really care about the planet," says John Brunnquell altering the
food chain beyond what I think even they understand what they're doing."
21. The climate-friendly eggs are produced __________.
[A] at a considerably low cost[B] at the demand of regular shoppers
[C] as a replacement for organic eggs
[D] on specially designed farms
22. Larry Brown is excited about his progress in __________.
[A] reducing the damage of worms
[B] accelerating the disposal of waste
[C] creating a sustainable system
[D] attracting customers to his products
23. The example of organic eggs is used in the fourth paragraph is to suggest ________.
[A] the doubts to over natural feeds
[B] the setbacks in the eggs industry
[C] the potential of regenerative products
[D] the promotional success of super markets
24. It can be learned from the last paragraph that young people __________.
[A] are reluctant to change their diet
[B] are likely to buy climate-friendly eggs
[C] are curious about new food
[D] are amazed at agriculture advance
25. John Brunnquell would disagree with Julie Stanton over regenerative products in
__________.
[A] markets prospects
[B] nutritional value
[C] standard definition
[D] moral implication
Text 2
More Americans are opting to work well into retirement, a growing trend that threatensto upend the old workforce model.
One in three Americans who are at least 40 have or plan to have a job in retirement to
prepare for a longer life, according to a survey conducted by Harris Poll for TD Ameritrade.
Even more surprising is that more than half of "unretirees"—those who plan to work in
retirement or went back to work after retiring—said they would be employed in their later
years even if they had enough money to settle down, the survey showed.
Financial needs aren't the only culprit for the "unretirement" trend. Other reasons,
according to the study, include personal fulfillment such as staying mentally fit, preventing
boredom or avoiding depression.
"The concept of retirement is evolving," said Christine Russell, senior manager of
retirement at TD Ameritrade. "It's not just about finances. The value of work is also driving
folks to continue working past retirement."
One reason for the change in retirement patterns: Americans are living longer. Older
Americans are also the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. workforce, and boomers are
expected to live longer than previous generations. The percentage of retirement-age people in
the labor force has doubled over the past three decades. About 20% of people 65 and older
were in the workforce in February, up from an all-time low of 10% in January 1985, according
to money manager United Income.
Because of longer life spans, Americans are also boosting their savings to preserve their
nest eggs, the TD Ameritrade study showed, which surveyed 2000 adults between 40 to 79.
Six in 10 "unretirees" are increasing their savings in anticipation of a longer life, according to
the survey. Among the most popular ways they are doing this, the company said, is by reducing
their overall expenses, securing life insurance or maximizing their contributions to retirement
accounts.
Unfortunately, many people who are opting to work in retirement are preparing to do so
because they are worried about making ends meet in their later years, said Brent Weiss, a co-
founder at Baltimore-based financial-planning firm Facet Wealth. He suggested that preretirees
should speak with a financial adviser to set long-term financial goals.
"The most challenging moments in life are getting married, starting a family and ultimately
retiring," Facet Wealth cofounder Brent Weiss told USA Today. "It's not just a financialdecision, but an emotional one. Many people believe they can't retire."
26. The survey conducted by Harris Poll indicates that __________.
[A] over half of the retirees are physically fit for work
[B] the old workforce is as active as the younger one
[C] one in three Americans enjoy earlier retirement
[D] more Americans are willing to work in retirement
27. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that Americans tend to think that __________.
[A] retirement may cause problems for them
[B] boredom can be relieved after retirement
[C] the mental health of retirees is overlooked
[D] "unretirement" contributes to the economy
28. Retirement patterns are changing partly due to __________.
[A] labor shortages
[B] population growth
[C] longer life expectancy
[D] rising living costs
29. Many retires are increasing in savings by __________.
[A] investing more in stocks
[B] taking up odd jobs
[C] getting well paid work
[D] spending less
30. With regard to retirement, Brent Weiss thinks that many people are __________.
[A] unprepared
[B] unafraid
[C] disappointed
[D] enthusiasticText 3
We have all encountered them, in both our personal and professional lives. Think about
the times you felt tricked or frustrated by a membership or subscription that had a seamless
sign-up process but was later difficult to cancel something that should be simple and transparent
can be complicated, intentionally or unintentionally, in ways that impair consumer choice.
These are examples of dark patterns.
First coined in 2010 by user experience expert Harry Brignull, "dark patterns" is a catch-all
term for practices that manipulate user interfaces to influence the decision-making ability of
users. Brignull identifies 12 types of common dark patterns, ranging from misdirection and
hidden costs to roach motel, where a user experience seems easy and intuitive at the start, but
turns difficult when the user tries to get out.
In a 2019 study of 53,000 product pages and 11,000 websites, researchers found that about
one in 10 employs these design practices. Though widely prevalent, the concept of dark
patterns is still not well understood. Business and nonprofit leaders should be aware of dark
patterns and try to avoid the gray areas they engender.
Where is the line between ethical, persuasive design and dark patterns? Businesses should
engage in conversations with IT, compliance, risk, and legal teams to review their privacy
policy, and include in the discussion the customer/user experience designers and coders
responsible for the company's user interface, as well as the marketers and advertisers responsible
for sign-ups, checkout baskets, pricing, and promotions. Any or all these teams can play a role
in creating or avoiding "digital deception".
Lawmakers and regulators are slowly starting to address the ambiguity around dark
patterns, most recently at the state level. In March, the California Attorney General announced
the approval of additional regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that
ensures that consumers will not be confused or misled when seeking to exercise their data
privacy rights. The regulations aim to ban dark pattern—this means prohibiting companies
from using confusing language or unnecessary steps such as forcing them to click through
multiple screens or listen to reasons why they shouldn't opt out.
As more states consider promulgating additional regulations, there is a need for greateraccountability from within the business community. Dark patterns also be addressed on a self-
regulatory basis, but only if organizations hold themselves accountable, not just to legal
requirements, but also to industry best practices and standard.
31. It can be learned from the first two paragraphs that dark patterns __________.
[A] improve user experiences
[B] leak user information for profit
[C] undermine users' decision-making
[D] remind users of hidden costs
32. The 2019 study on dark patterns is mentioned to show __________.
[A] their major flaws
[B] their complex designs
[C] their severe damage
[D] their strong presence
33. To handle digital deception, businesses should __________.
[A] listen to customer feedback
[B] talk with relevant teams
[C] turn to independent agencies
[D] rely on professional training
34. The additional regulations under the CCPA are intended to __________.
[A] guide users through opt-out processes
[B] protect consumers from being tricked
[C] grant companies data privacy rights
[D] restrict access to problematic content
35. According to the last paragraph, a key to coping with dark patterns is __________.
[A] new legal requirements
[B] businesses' self -discipline[C] strict regulatory standards
[D] consumers' safety awareness
Text 4
Although ethics classes are common around the world, scientists are unsure if their lessons
can actually change behavior, evidence either way is weak, relying on contrived laboratory
tests or sometimes unreliable self-reports. But a new study published in Cognition found that,
in at least one real-world situation, a single ethics lesson may have had lasting effects.
The researchers investigated one class sessions' impact on eating meat. They chose this
particular behavior for three reasons, according to study co-author Eric Schwitzgebel, a
philosopher at the University of California, Riverside: students' attitudes on the topic are
variable and unstable, behavior is easily measurable, and ethics literature largely agrees that
eating less meat is good because it reduces environmental harm and animal suffering. Half of
the students in four large philosophy classes read an article on the ethics of factory-farmed
meat, optionally watched an 11-minute video on the topic and joined a 50-minute discussion.
The other half focused on charitable giving instead. Then, unknown to the students, the
researchers studied their anonymized meal-card purchases for that semester—nearly 14,000
receipts for almost 500 students.
Schwitzgebel predicted the intervention would have no effect; he had previously found
that ethics professors do not differ from other professors on a range of behaviors, including
voting rates, blood donation and returning library books. But among student subjects who
discussed meat ethics, meal purchases containing meat decreased from 52 to 45 percent-and
this effect held steady for the study's duration of several weeks. Purchases from the other
group remained at 52 percent.
That's actually a pretty large effect for a pretty small intervention, Schwitzgebel says.
Psychologist Nina Strohminger at the University of Pennsylvania, who was not involved in
the study, says she wants the effect to be real but cannot rule out some unknown confounding
variable. And if real, she notes, it might be reversible by another nudge: "Easy come, easy
go."
Schwitzgebel suspects the greatest impact came from social influence - classmates orteaching assistants leading the discussions may have shared their own vegetarianism, showing
it as achievable or more common. Second, the video may have had an emotional impact. Least
rousing, he thinks, was rational argument, although his co-authors say reason might play a
bigger role. Now the searchers are probing the specific effects of teaching style, teaching
assistant's eating habits and students' video exposure. Meanwhile, Schwitzgebel-who had
predicted no effect-will be eating his words.
36. Scientists generally believe that the effects of ethics classes are __________.
[A] hard to determine
[B] narrowly interpreted
[C] difficult to ignore
[D] poorly summarized
37. Which of the following is a reason for the researchers to study meat-eating?
[A] It is common among students.
[B] It is a behavior easy to measure.
[C] It is important to students' health.
[D] It is a hot topic in ethics classes
38. Eric Schwitzgebel's previous findings suggest that ethics professors __________.
[A] are seldom critical of their students
[B] are less sociable than other professors
[C] are not sensitive to political issues
[D] are not necessarily ethically better
39. Nina Strohminger thinks that effect of the intervention is __________.
[A] permanent
[B] predictable
[C] uncertain
[D] unrepeatable40. Eric Schwitzgebel suspects that the students' change in behavior __________.
[A] can bring psychological benefits
[B] can be analyzed statistically
[C] is a result of multiple factors
[D] is a sign of self-development
Part B
Directions: Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable
subtitle from the list A-G for each numbered paragraph (41-45). There are two extra subtitles
which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. (10 points)
[A] Make it a habit
[B] Don't go it alone
[C] Start low, go slow
[D] Talk with your doctor
[E] Listen to your body
[F] Go through the motions
[G] Round out your routine
How to Get Active Again
Getting back into exercise after a break can be a challenge in the best of times, but with
gyms and in-person exercise classes off-limits to many people these days, it can be tricky to
know where to start. And it is important to get the right dose of activity. "Too much too soon
either results in injury or burnout," says Mary Yoke, PhD, a faculty member in the kinesiology
department at Indiana University in Bloomington. The following simple strategies will help
you return to exercise safely after a break.
41. ___________________________
Don't try to go back to what you were doing before your break. If you were walking 3
miles a day, playing 18 holes of golf three times a week, or lifting 10-pound dumbbells forthree sets of 10 reps, reduce activity to half a mile every other day, or nine holes of golf once
a week with short walks on other days, or use 5-pound dumbbells for one set of 10 reps.
Increase time, distance, and intensity gradually. "This isn't something you can do overnight,"
says Keri L. Denay, MD. lead author of a recent American College of Sports Medicine advisory
that encourages Americans to not overlook the benefits of activity during the pandemic. But
you'll reap benefits such as less anxiety and improved sleep right away.
42. ___________________________
If you're breathing too hard to talk in complete sentences, back off. If you feel good, go a
little longer or faster. Feeling wiped out after a session? Go easier next time. And stay alert to
serious symptoms, such as chest pain or pressure, severe shortness of breath or dizziness, or
faintness, and seek medical attention immediately.
43. ___________________________
Consistency is the key to getting stronger and building endurance and stamina. Ten minutes
of activity per day is a good start says Marcus Jackovitz, DPT, a physical therapist at the
University of Miami Hospital. All the experts we spoke with highly recommend walking
because it's the easiest, most accessible form of exercise. Although it can be a workout on its
own, if your goal is to get back to Zumba classes, tennis, cycling or any other activity walking
is also a great first step.
44. ___________________________
Even if you can't yet do a favorite activity, you can practice the moves. With or without a
club or racket swing like you're hitting the ball. Paddle like you're in a kayak or canoe. Mimic
your favorite swimming strokes. The action will remind you of the joy the activity brought
you and prime your muscles for when you can get out there again.
45. ___________________________
Exercising with others "can keep you accountable and make it more fun, so you're more
likely to do it again," Jackovitz says. You can do activities such as golf and tennis or take a
walk with others and still be socially distant. But when you can't connect in person, consider
using technology. Chat on the phone with a friend while you walk around your neighborhood.
FaceTime with a relative as you strength train or stretch at home. You can also join a livestream
or on-demand exercise class.Section III Translation
46. Directions: In this section there is a text in English. Translate it into Chinese. Write your
translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)
Although we try out best, sometimes our paintings rarely turn out as originally planned.
Changes in the light, the limitations of your painting materials, and the lack of experience and
technique mean that what you start out trying to achieve may not come to life the way that
you expected.
Although this can be frustrating and disappointing, it turns out that this can actually be
good for you. Unexpected results have two benefits: you pretty quickly learn to deal with
disappointment and realize that when one door closes, another opens. You also quickly learn
to adapt and come up with creative solutions to the problems the painting presents and thinking
outside the box will become your second nature.
In fact, creative problem-solving skills are incredibly useful in daily life, with which you
are more likely to be able to find a solution when a problem arises.Section IV Writing
Part A
47. Directions:
Suppose you are planning a campus food festival, write an email to international students in
your university to
1) introduce the food festival
2) invite them to participate
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
Do not use your own name. Use "Li Ming" instead.
Part B
48. Directions:
Write an essay based on the chart below. In your writing, you should
1) interpret the chart and
2) give your comments
You should write about 150 words in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)
