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1、WORD格式2021年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语( 二) 试题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 on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Thinner isn t always better. A number of studies have _1_that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk o
2、f some diseases compared to those who are overweight. And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually_2_. For example, heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women. _3_ among the elderly, being somewhat overweight is often an _4_ of good health.O
3、f even greater _5_ is the fact that obesity turns out to be very difficult to define. It is often defined _6_ body mass index, or BMI. BMI _7_ body mass divided by the square of height. An adult with a BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal weight. Between 25 and 30 is overweight. And over
4、 30 is considered obese. Obesity, _8_,can be divided into moderately obese, severely obese, and very severely obese.While such numerical standards seem 9 , they are not. Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat. Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit, 10 others with a
5、 low BMI may be in poor 11 .For example, many collegiate and professional football players 12 as obese, though their percentage body fat is low. Conversely, someone with a small frame may have high body fat but a 13 BMI.Today we have a(an) _14 _ to label obesity as a disgrace.The overweight are some
6、times_15_in the media with their faces covered. Stereotypes _16_ with obesity include laziness, lack of will power,and lower prospects for success.Teachers,employers,and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese. _17_very young children tend to look down on the overweig
7、ht, and teasing about body build has long been a problem in schools.Negative attitudes toward obesity, _18_in health concerns, have stimulated a number of anti-obesity _19_.My own hospital system has banned sugary drinks from its facilities. Many employers have instituted weight loss and fitness ini
8、tiatives. Michelle Obama launched a high-visibility campaign _20_ childhood obesity, even claiming that it represents our greatest national security threat.1.A deniedB concludedC doubledD ensured2.A protectiveB dangerousC sufficientDtroublesome3.A InsteadB HoweverC LikewiseD Therefore4.A indicatorB
9、objectiveC originD example5.A impact B relevanceC assistanceD concern6.A in terms ofB in case ofC in favor ofD in of7.A measures B determinesC equalsD modifies8.A in essenceB in contrastC in turnD in part专业资料整理WORD格式1专业资料整理WORD格式9. A complicatedB conservativeC variableD straightforward10.A soB while
10、C sinceD unless11.A shapeB spiritC balanceD taste12.A startB qualityC retireD stay13.A strangeB changeableC normalD constant14.A optionB reasonC opportunityD tendency15.A employedB picturedC imitatedD monitored16.A computedB combinedC settledD associated17.A EvenB StillC YetD Only18.A despisedB corr
11、ectedC ignoredD grounded19.A discussionsB businessesC policiesD studies20.A forB againstC withD withoutSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1Wh
12、at would you do with $590m This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie, an 84yearold widow who recently emerged from her small, tinroofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her newfound fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment, she co
13、uld do worse than read Happy Money by Elizabeth Dumn and Michael Norton.These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counterintuitive. Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes. Yet satisf
14、action with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly. What was once exciting and new becomes oldhat; regret creeps in. It is far better to spend money on experiences, say Ms. Dumn and Mr. Norton, like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to the cinema. These purchases often become more valuable with time as stories or memories particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners get the mostyour buck. It seems most people would be better off if they could shorten their commutes to
