【正文】 a longerterm view, the authors believe it at least__18__at that possibility. It’s not hard to imagine that local culture and sentiment would help__19__how executives think about the future. “It surely seems plausible that happy people would be more forwardthinking and creative and__20__Ramp。. But one specific plaint is made especially mournfully： There’s never any time to read.　　What makes the problem thornier is that the usual timemanagement techniques don’t seem sufficient. The web’s full of articles offering tips on making time to read: “Give up TV” or “Carry a book with you at all times” But in my experience, using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn’t work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of workrelated thoughts keeps spinningor else you’re so exhausted that a challenging book’s the last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic, writes, “is overwhelmingly inclined toward munication…It is not simply that one is interrupted。t overthink it　　[E]Be easily pleased　　[F]Notice things　　[G]Ask for help　　As adults,it seems that we are constantly pursuing happiness,often with mixed children appear to have it down to an artand for the most part they don39。s time to learn a few lessons from them.　　　　What does a child do when he39。s angry?He ?Probably a bit of we grow up,we learn to control our emotions so they are manageable and don39。t stop talking about often we believe that a new job,bigger house or better car will be the magic silver bullet that will allow us to finally be content,but the reality is these things have very little lasting impact on our happiness levels. Instead, being grateful for small things every day is a much better way to improve wellbeing.　　　　Have you ever noticed how much children laugh? If we adults could indulge in a bit of silliness and giggling, we would reduce the stress hormones in our bodies, increase good hormones like endorphins, improve blood flow to our hearts and even have a greater chance of fighting off enfection. All of which, of course, have a positive effect on happiness levels.　　　　The problem with being a grown up is that there39。s important that we schedule in time to enjoy the things we things might be social,sporting,creative or pletely random(dancing around the living room,anyone?)it doesn39。re enjoyable, and not likely to have negative side effects,such as drinking too much alcohol or going on a wild spending spree if you39。s important to add that we shouldn39。ll see, and the more stuff you see, the more you39?！　?)give your advice.　　You should write neatly on the ANWSER SHEET. Do not sign you own name at the end of the letter, use “Li Ming ” instead. Do not write the address.(10 point)【參考答案】1. [標準答案] [C]how　　[考點分析] 連詞辨析　　[選項分析] 根據(jù)語境，“新發(fā)現(xiàn)表明：快樂可能會影響工作__的穩(wěn)定。根據(jù)語義分析，C選項填入原文，譯為“快樂可能會影響工作是有多么穩(wěn)定”，C為正確選項。而第二句“_______那些在快樂氛圍中的公司會做更多的研發(fā)以及發(fā)展?！　?. [標準答案] [D]necessary　　[考點分析] 上下文語義及形容詞詞義辨析　　[選項分析] [A]充足的 [B] 著名的 [C] 完美的 [D] 必要的 首先，根據(jù)本句題干 “That’s because happiness is linked to the kind of longerterm thinking 3 for making investments for the future.”譯為“因為快樂與對未來投資有______長遠考慮相聯(lián)系?？崭裉幋钆浣樵~for, 并且修飾“長遠考慮”?！　?. [標準答案] [C]optimism　　[考點分析] 上下文語義及名詞詞義辨析　　[選項分析] [A]個人主義 [B] 現(xiàn)代主義 [C] 樂觀主義 [D] 現(xiàn)實主義 本題考查同后綴的名詞辨析。那么，衡量四個選項，只有C選項符合主旨要求?！　?.[標準答案] [B]measured　　[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞詞義辨析　　[選項分析] [A]想象 [B] 衡量，測量 [C] 發(fā)明 [D] 假定，設想 “So they pared . cities’average happiness 6 by Gallup polling with the investment activity of publicly traded firms in those areas.”譯為“他們把蓋洛普咨詢公司所_____的美國城市平均幸福指數(shù)與該地區(qū)的上市公司投資活躍度進行對比。因此，B選項為最佳選項。D intensity were correlated with the happiness of the area in which they were 8 . ”譯為“足以肯定的是，公司投資與研發(fā)力度與公司______的幸福指數(shù)相關。因此，D選項，搭配前文area,構成“總部所在地”最為合理。D?” A選項 “explain”常和后文 “why” 搭配使用。因此，B選項最符合原文語境。[B]social 社交的 [C]reputable 受尊敬的 [D]reliable 可依靠的。A resumed “重新開始”，C emerge “浮現(xiàn)”，D broke “破壞”?！　?4.[標準答案] [D] experienced　　[考點分析] 上下文語義及形容詞詞義辨析　　[選項分析] 此處很簡單，前面有一個并列連詞and, 與前面的young一致修飾managers,強調新公司的領導年輕并缺乏經驗，只有[D]experienced最合適?！迸c后面的“這種關系在員工幸福指數(shù)_____的公司尤為明顯?！敝g很明顯是一種遞進關系，所以只有[C]also合適。公司似乎樂于投資那些相對快樂的員工所在的部門，而不是那些不快樂的部門?！　?7. [標準答案] [C] while　　[考點分析] 上下文邏輯關系　　[選項分析] 該題是典型的考察上下文邏輯關系的題目，因此著力點應該放在上一段和這一段之間的關系。欣然接受”hint at是“暗示” strike at是“襲擊，攻擊”，文章中的at least 和that possibility論證了這是一種可能，只有hint at有這層含義。　　20. [標準答案] [B]lean towards　　[選項分析] 上下文語義及動詞詞組詞義辨析　　[考點分析] 本空考察動詞詞組，且該詞組詞義應與and前面意思保持一致，且作用對象為研發(fā)。只有[B]選項能表達一種遞進含義。他們更多產，更有創(chuàng)造力，也更愿意去冒險?！　「鶕?jù)近期的研究報告，在各地的公司里，擁有更多快樂的員工會投入的更多。因為快樂與對未來投資有必要的長遠考慮相聯(lián)系?！　⊙芯空呦Ｍ私鈽酚^精神和隨快樂而來的冒險精神是否會改變公司投資的方式?！　∽阋钥隙ǖ氖牵就顿Y和研發(fā)力度與公司總部所在地的幸福指數(shù)相關。為了弄清這一點，研究者掌握了多種可能促使公司投資的因素，例如規(guī)模，產業(yè)，銷售，也掌握了各種指標，如適宜居住地，工資漲幅及人口變化?！　⌒腋Ｅc投資之間的關系尤其適用于新公司，這是因為新公司所做決定會偏草率，而且年輕的新經理決策時更容易受情緒影響。公司似乎樂于投資那些相對快樂的員工所在的部門，而不是那些不快樂的部門。不難想象，本地文化以及情感有助于影響高管對于未來的看法?！币晃谎芯空哒f。theof典型的欲揚先抑，首段說coding classs不重要arent essential， 第二段引出中心Cortina認為較早的接觸電腦是有益的beneficial，緊接著具體說明好處在于，他們就學習了電腦知識就懂得如何去開發(fā)手機應用程序，創(chuàng)作藝術，或者驗證假設。綜上所述，[B]remodelwaythinking是對原文“transformthought”的同義改寫?！　?[D]deliveringfor”，定位到第四段。Lesson是curriculum的同義改寫。highschoolersthecurriculum，“wetolessonsthingsinterestedinterest。helplearnputerSeehorn他們所學的技能......可以應用到任何編碼語言中去。languages對應 coding language。beepreparedtheworld　　根據(jù)題干關鍵詞“theparagraph”回文定位在最后一段。因此馬上可以排除A. pete with a future army of programmers和B. stay longer in the information technology industry（都在談IT行業(yè)）第三句進一步指出這些學生將會一生“被電腦包圍”（對應theworld），第四句繼續(xù)表明態(tài)度，越早學習電腦思維方式越好（且又一次進行比較the earlier the better），[C]betterfordigitalized　　2[B]4，totheintowhatwant本文通篇態(tài)度明確，對電腦級相關知識都是強烈的正面態(tài)度，只有A選項（“勸說，勸誘”）帶入后符合中心思想：其他選項；[B]misguide“誤導”，都是明顯負面感情色彩，故排除；[D]2 [A]drasticallypopulation　　首段通過數(shù)據(jù)對比2million和22000，同But連接突出數(shù)量變化，二段用crash繼續(xù)總結，本題其實考查了對crash一詞多義的理解（n.decreased（題干是對2段1句和3句的概括），同時注意提問方式in that問及原因，在考研文章中，除了明確表示因果的關聯(lián)詞以外，句子本身的前后順序即可構成因果關系。而目前這一期望落空，故反話正說，對應C less federal regulatory power（力度削弱），同時又是典型的比較級考點。根據(jù)題干 unintentional harmdoers will not be prosecuted 定位在3段1句，同時提問if則對應首句as long as之后的內容theysignedrangewideplanrestorechicken（volunteersetanbig修建同樣大小的棲息地）是強干擾，原文只說明要恢復棲息地，不能等同