2024年考研英语二真题试卷及答案解析(完整版) 2024年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)试题 Section I Use of English Directions: Reading the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered black and mark A,B,C or D onthe ANSWER SHEET.(10 points) Your social life is defined as the activities you do with other people,for pleasure,when you are notworking.It is important to have a social life,but what is right for one person won't be right for another.Some of us feel energized by spending lots of time with others,_1_some of us may feel drained,even ifit's doing something we enjoy. This is why finding a__2_in your social life is key.Spending too much time on your own,not__3_others,can make you feel lonely and_4_.lomeliness is known to impact on your mental health and_5_a low mood.Anyone can feel lonely at any time.This might be especially true if,__6__,you are workingfrom home and you are __7__on the social conversations that happen in the office.Other life changes also_8_periods of loneliness too,such as retirement,changing a job or becoming a parent. It's important to recognize feelings or loneliness.There are ways to __9___a social life.But it can feeloverwhelming __10.You can then find groups and activities related to those where you will be able tomeet__11__people.There are groups aimed at new parents,at those who want to_12_a new sport forthe first time or networking events for those in the same profession to meet up and __13_ideas. On the other hand,it is__14_possible to have too much of a social life.If you feel like you're alwaysdoing something and there is never any __15_in your calendar for downtime,you could suffer socialbunout or social _16_.We all have our own social limit and it's important to recognize when you'refeeling like it's all too much.Low mood,low energy,irritability and trouble sleeping could all be_17ofpoor social health.Make sure you _18__some time in your diary when you're _19_for socialising anduse this time to relax,__20__and recover. 1.A.becauseB.unlessC.whereasD.until 2.A.contrastB.balanceC,linkD.gap 3.A.secingB.pleasingC.judgingD.teaching 4.A.misguidedB.surprisedC.spoiledD.disconnected 5.A.contribute toB.rely onC.interfere withD.go against 6.A.in factB.of courseC.for examplsD,on average 7.A.cutting backB.missing outC.breaking inD.looking down 8.A.shortenB.triggerC.followD.interrupt 9.A.assessB,interprelC,providsD.regain 10.at firstB.in turnC.on timeD.by chance 11.far-sightedB.strong-willedC.kind-heartedD.like-m inded 12.A.tnyB.promoteC.watchD.describe 13.A.testB.shareC,acceptD.revise 14.A.alreadyB.thusC.alsoD.only 15.A.visitB,orderC.spaceD,boundary 16.A.[atigueB.criticismC.injusticeD.dilemma 17.A.sourcesB.standardsC.signsD.scores 18.A.take overB.wipe offC,add upD.mark out 19.A.ungratefu]B.unavailsblgC.responsiblkD.regretfu l 20.A.reactB.repeatC,retunD.rest 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 youranswers on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points) Text 1 Anger over AI's role in exacerbating inequality could endanger the technology's future.In her new bookCogs and Monsters:What Economics Is,and What It Should Be,Diane Coyle,an economist at CambridgeUnivcrsity,argues that the digital economy requires new ways of thinking about progress."Whatever wemean by the economy growing,by things getting better,the gains will have to be more evenly shared than inthe recent past,"she writes."An economy of tech millionaires or billionaires and gig workers,withmiddle-income jobs undercut by automation,will not be politically sustainable." Improving living standards and increasing prosperity for more people will require greater use of digitaltechnologies to boost productivity in various sectors,including health care and construction,says Coyle.Butpeople can't be expected to embrace the changes if they're not seeing the benefits— if they're just seeinggood jobs being destroyed. In a recent interview with MIT Technology Review,Coyle said she fears that tech's inequality problemcould be a roadblock to deploying AI."We're talking about disruption,"she says."These are transformative technologies that change the ways we spend our time every day,that change business models that succeed.”To make such 'tremendous changes,"she adds,you need social buy-in. Instead,says Coyle,resentment is simmering among many as the benefits are perceived to go to elites ina handful of prosperous cities. According to the Brookings Institution,a short list of eight American cities that included San Francisco,San Jose,Boston,and Seattle had roughly 38%of all tech jobs by 2019.New AI technologies areparticularly concentrated:Brookings's Mark Muro and Sifan Liu estimate that just 15 cities account fortwo-thirds of the AI assets and capabilities in the United States(San Francisco and San Jose alone accountfor about one-quarter). The dominance of a few cities in the invention and commercialization of AI means that geographicaldisparities in wealth will continue to soar.Not only will this foster political and social unrest,but it could,asCoyle suggests,hold back the sorts of AI technologies needed for regional economies to grow. Part of the solution could lie in somehow loosening the stranglehold that Big Tech has on defining theAI agenda.That will likely take increased federal funding for research independent of the tech giants.Muroand others have suggested hefty federal funding to help create US regional innovation centers,for example. A more immediate response is to broaden our digital imaginations to conceive of AI technologies thatdon't simply replace jobs but expand opportunities in the sectors that different parts of the country care mostabout,like health care,education,and manufacturing. 21.Coyle argues that economie growth should_ A.give rise to innovations B.diversity career choices C.benefit people equally D.be promoted forcedly 22.In Paragraph 2,digital technologies should be used to. 0 A.bring about instant prosperity B.reduce people's workload C.raisc ovcrall work cfficicncy D.enhance cross-sector cooperation 23.What does Coyle fear about transformative technologics? A.They may affect work-life balance. B.They may be impractical to deploy. C.They may incur huge expenditure. D.They may unwelcome to public. 24.Several cities are mentioned to A.the uneven distribution of Al technology in US B.disappointing prospect of jobs in US C.fast progress of US regional economics D.increasing significance of US AI assets 25.With regard to concern,the author suggest________. A.raising funds to start new AI projects B.encouraging collaboration in AI research C.guarding against side effects D.redefine the role ofAI Text 2 The UK is facing a future construction crisis because of a failure to plant trees to produce wood,Conforhas warned.The forestry and wood trade body has called for urgent action to reduce the country's relianceon timber imports and provide a stable supply of wood for future generations.Currently only 20 percent ofthe UK's wood requirement is home-grown while it remains the sccond-largest net importer of timber in theworld. Coming at a time of fresh incentives from the UK government for landowners to grow more trees,thetrade body says these don't go far enough and fail to promote the benefits of planting them to boost timbersupplies.“ Not only are we facing a carbon crisis now,but we will also be facing a future construction crisisbecause of failure to plant trees to produce wood."said Stuart Goodall,chief executive of Confor."Fordecades we have not taken responsibility for investing in our domestic wood supply,leaving us exposed tofluctuating prices and fighting for future supplies of wood as global demand rises and our own supplies fall." The UK has ideal conditions for growing wood to build low-carbon homes and is a global leader incertifying that its forests are sustainably managed,Confor says.While around three quarters of Scottishhomes are built from Scottish timber,the use of home-grown wood in England is only around 25 percent. While productive tree planting can deliver real financial benefits to rural economies and contribute to theUK's net-zero strategy,the focus of government support continues to be on food production and therewinding and planting of native woodland solely for biodiversity.Goodall add:“ While food productionand biodiversity are clearly of critical importance,we need our land to also provide secure supplies of woodfor construction,manufacturing and contribute to net zero. “ While the UK govemment has stated its ambition for more tree planting,there has been little action onthe ground."Confor is now calling for much greater impetus bchind those aspirations to ensure we haveenough wood to meet increasing demand." 26.It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that UK need to____. A.increase domestic wood supply B.reduce demand for timber C.lower wood production costs D.lift control on timber imports 27.According to Confor,UK government fresh incentives______. A.can hardly address construction crisis B.are believed to come at wrong time C.seem to be misleading D.too costly to put into practice 28.The UK exposure to fuctuating wood prices is the result of________. A.government's inaction on timber import B.inadequate investment for wood C.competition among traders at home D.wood producers'motive to maximize profits 29.Which of following causes the shortage of wood supply? A.excessive timber consumption in construction B.unfavorable conditions in UK C.outdated technology for wood production D.farmers'unwillingness to plan trees 30.What does Goodall think US government should do? A.Subsidize the building B.Pay attention to rural economy C.Provide support for tree planting D.Give priority to pursue net-zero strategy Text 3 One big challenge in keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road is convincing them that it is time to

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2024年考研英语二真题试卷及答案解析(完整版)

2024年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)试题Section I Use of English Directions:Reading the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered black and mark A,B,C or D onthe ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)Your social life is defined as the activities you do with other people,for pleasure,when you are notworking.It is important to have a social life,but what is right for one person won't be right for another.Some of us feel energized by spending lots of time with others,_1_some of us may feel drained,even ifit's doing something we enjoy.This is why finding a_2_in your social life is key.Spending too much time on your own,not_3_others,can make you feel lonely and_4_.lomeliness is known to impact on your mental health and_5_a low mood.Anyone can feel lonely at any time.This might be especially true if,_6_,you are workingfrom home and you are _7_on the social conversations that happen in the office.Other life changes also_8_periods of loneliness too,such as retirement,changing a job or becoming a parent.It's important to recognize feelings or loneliness.There are ways to _9_a social life.But it can feeloverwhelming _10.You can then find groups and activities related to thos