1、4.填（书）写部分必须使用黑色字迹签字笔书写，字迹工整、笔迹清楚；涂写部分必须使用 2B 铅笔填涂。5.考试结束，将答题卡和试题册按规定交回。（以下信息考生必须认真填写）考生编号考生姓名2017 年全国硕士研究生招生考试考研资料【公众号：考研题库】永久免费分享！Directions:Section I Use of English Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or Don the ANSWER SHEET.(lOpoints)Could a hug a
2、 day keep the doctor away?The answer may be a resounding yes!1 helping you feel close and 2 to people you care about,it turns out that hugs can bring a 3 of health benefits to your body and mind.Believe it or not,a warm embrace might even help you 4 getting sick this winter.In a recent study-5-over
3、400 healthy adults,researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania examined the effects of perceived social support and the receipt of hugs 6 the participants susceptibility to developing the common cold after being 7 to the virus.People who perceived greater social support were less lik
4、ely to come 8 with a cold,and the researchers 9 that the stress-reducing effects of hugging 10 about 32 percent of that beneficial effect.11 among those who got a cold,the ones who felt greater social support and received more frequent hugs had less severe 12.Hugging protects people who are under st
5、ress from the 13 risk for colds thats usually 14 with stress,notes Sheldon Cohen,a professor of psychology at Carnegie.Hugging is a marker of intimacy and helps 15 the feeling that others are there to help 16 difficulty.Some experts 17 the stress-reducing,health-related benefits of hugging to the re
6、lease of oxytocin,often called the bonding hormone 18 it promotes attachment in relationships,including that between mothers and their newborn babies.Oxytocin is made primarily in the central lower part of the brain,and some of it is released into the bloodstream.But some of it _12_ in the brain,whe
7、re it 20 mood,behavior and physiology.-1-考研资料【公众号：考研题库】永久免费分享！1.A UnlikeB BesidesC DespiteD Throughout2.A connectedB restrictedC equalD inferior3.A choiceB viewC lessonD host4.A recall B forgetC avoidD keep5.A collectingB involvingC guidingD affecting6.A ofB inC atD on7.A devotedB exposedC lostD att
8、racted8.A acrossB alongC downD out9.A calculatedB deniedC doubtedD imagined10.A servedB requiredC restoredD explained11.A EvenB StillC RatherD Thus12.A defeatsB symptomsC testsD errors13.A minimizedB highlightedC controlledD increased14.A equippedB associatedC presentedD compared15.A assessB moderat
9、eC generateD record16.A in the face of B in the form of C in the way of D in the name of17.A transferB commit C attributeD return18.A becauseB unlessC thoughD until19.A emergesB vanishesC remainsD decreases20.A experiencesB combinesC justifiesD influencesSection II Reading Comprehension Part A Direc
10、tions: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)-2-考研资料【公众号：考研题库】永久免费分享！Text 1 First two hours,now three hours-this is how far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch a domestic f
11、light,at least at some major U.S.airports with increasingly massive security lines.Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety.The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804,which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea,provides another tragic
12、reminder of why.But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little security in return undermines public support for the process.And it should:Wasted time is a drag on Americans economic and private lives,not to mention infuriating.Last year,the Transportation Security Administration(TSA
13、)found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons-both fake and real-past airport security nearly every time they tried.Enhanced security measures since then,combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices,have resulted in long w
14、aits at major airports such as Chicagos OHare International.It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become-but the lines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel,so the TSA is now rushing to get new screener
15、s on the line.Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes.Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checkedbaggage fees,though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take that would not req
16、uire remodeling airports or rushing to hire:Enroll more people in the PreCheck program.PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA.Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expedited screening lanes.This allows the TSA to focus on travelers who are higher risk,sav
17、ing time for everyone involved.The TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.It has not gotten anywhere close to that,and one big reason is sticker shock:Passengers must pay$85 every five years to process their background checks.Since the beginning,this price tag has been PreChecks fatal fla
18、w.Upcoming reforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level.But Congress should look into doing so directly,by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways.The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suf
19、fers in unnecessary lines.It is long past time to make the program work.-3-考研资料【公众号：考研题库】永久免费分享！21.The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 is mentioned to A explain Americans tolerance of current security checks.B stress the urgency to strengthen security worldwide.C highlight the necessity of upgrading ma
20、jor U.S.airports.D emphasize the importance of privacy protection.22.Which of the following contributes to long waits at major airports?A New restrictions on carry-on bags.B The declining efficiency of the TSA.C An increase in the number oftravelers.D Frequent unexpected secret checks.23.The word ex
21、pedited(Line 4,Para.5)is closest in meaning to A quieter.B cheaper.C wider.D faster.24.One problem with the PreCheck program is A a dramatic reduction of its scale.B its wrongly-directed implementation.C the governments reluctance to back it.D an unreasonable price for enrollment.25.Which of the fol
22、lowing would be the best title for the text?A Less Screening for More Safety B PreCheck-a Belated Solution C Getting Stuck in Security Lines D Underused PreCheck Lanes-4-考研资料【公众号：考研题库】永久免费分享！Text2 The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,wrote Queen Liliuokalani,Hawaiis last reigning monarch,in 1897.S
23、tar watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society.Sadly,all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today.Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope(TMT),a giant observatory that promises to revolutionize humanitys view of the cosmos.At issue is the TMT s
24、planned location on Mauna Kea,a dormant volcano worshiped by some Hawaiians as the piko,that connects the Hawaiian Islands to the heavens.But Mauna Kea is also home to some of the worlds most powerful telescopes.Rested in the Pacific Ocean,Mauna Keas peak rises above the bulk of our planets dense at
25、mosphere,where conditions allow telescopes to obtain images of unsurpassed clarity.Opposition to telescopes on Mauna Kea is nothing new.A small but vocal group of Hawaiians and environmentalists have long viewed their presence as disrespect for sacred land and a painful reminder of the occupation of
26、 what was once a sovereign nation.Some blame for the current controversy belongs to astronomers.In their eagerness to build bigger telescopes,they forgot that science is not the only way of understanding the world.They did not always prioritize the protection of Mauna Keas fragile ecosystems or its
27、holiness to the islands inhabitants.Hawaiian culture is not a relic of the past;it is a living culture undergoing a renaissance today.Yet science has a cultural history,too,with roots going back to the dawn of civilization.The same curiosity to find what lies beyond the horizon that first brought ea
28、rly Polynesians to Hawaiis shores inspires astronomers today to explore the heavens.Calls to disassemble all telescopes on Mauna Kea or to ban future development there ignore the reality that astronomy and Hawaiian culture both seek to answer big questions about who we are,where we come from and whe
29、re we are going.Perhaps that is why we explore the starry skies,as if answering a primal calling to know ourselves and our true ancestral homes.The astronomy community is making compromises to change its use of Mauna Kea.The TMT site was chosen to minimize the telescopes visibility around the island
30、 and to avoid archaeological and environmental impact.To limit the number of telescopes on Mauna Kea,old ones will be removed at the end of their lifetimes and their sites returned to a natural state.There is no reason why everyone cannot be welcomed on Mauna Kea to embrace their cultural heritage a
31、nd to study the stars.-5-考研资料【公众号：考研题库】永久免费分享！26.Queen Liliuokalanis remark in Paragraph 1 indicates A her conservative view on the historical role ofastronomy.B the importance of astronomy in ancient Hawaiian society.C the regrettable decline of astronomy in ancient times.D her appreciation of star
32、 watchers feats in her time.27.Mauna Kea is deemed as an ideal astronomical site due to A its geographical features.B its protective surroundings.C its religious implications.D its existing infrastructure.28.The construction of the TMT is opposed by some locals partly because A it may risk ruining t
33、heir intellectual life.B it reminds them of a humiliating history.C their culture will lose a chance of revival.D they fear losing control ofMauna Kea.29.It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that progress in todays astronomy A is fulfilling the dreams of ancient Hawaiians.B helps spread Hawaiian cult
34、ure across the world.C may uncover the origin of Hawaiian culture.D will eventually soften Hawaiians hostility.30.The authors attitude toward choosing Mauna Kea as the TMT site is one of A severe criticism.B passive acceptance.C slight hesitancy.D full approval.-6-考研资料【公众号：考研题库】永久免费分享！Text3 Robert F
35、.Kennedy once said that a countrys GDP measures everything except that which makes life worthwhile.With Britain voting to leave the European Union,and GDP already predicted to slow as a result,it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.The question of GDP and its usefulness has ann
36、oyed policymakers for over half a century.Many argue that it is a flawed concept.It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do.By most recent measures,the UKs GDP has been the envy of the Western world,with record low unemployment and high growth figures.If everything was going so
37、well,then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit,despite the warnings about what it could do to their countrys economic prospects?A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being sheds some light on that question.Across the 163 countries measured,the UK
38、is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens.Rather than just focusing on GDP,over 40 different sets of criteria from health,education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of
39、how countries are performing.While all of these countries face their own challenges,there are a number of consistent themes.Yes,there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash,but in key indicators in areas such as health and education,major economies have continued to decline
40、.Yet this isnt the case with all countries.Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society,income equality and the environment.This is a lesson that rich countries can learn:When GDP is no longer regarded as the sole measure of a countrys s
41、uccess,the world looks very different.So,what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations,as a measure,it is no longer enough.It does not include important factors such as environmental quality or education outcomes-all t
42、hings that contribute to a persons sense of well-being.The sharp hit to growth predicted around the world and in the UK could lead to a decline in the everyday services we depend on for our well-being and for growth.But policymakers who refocus efforts on improving well-being rather than simply worr
43、ying about GDP figures could avoid the forecasted doom and may even see progress.-7-考研资料【公众号：考研题库】永久免费分享！31.Robert F.Kennedy is cited because he A praised the UK for its GDP.B identified GDP with happiness.C misinterpreted the role of GDP.D had a low opinion of GDP.32.It can be inferred from Paragra
44、ph 2 that A the UK is reluctant to remold its economic pattern.B GDP as the measure of success is widely defied in the UK.C the UK will contribute less to the world economy.D policymakers in the UK are paying less attention to GDP.33.Which of the following is true about the recent annual study?A It
45、is sponsored by 163 countries.B It excludes GDP as an indicator.C Its criteria are questionable.D Its results are enlightening.34.In the last two paragraphs,the author suggests that A the UK is preparing for an economic boom.B high GDP foreshadows an economic decline.C it is essential to consider fa
46、ctors beyond GDP.D it requires caution to handle economic issues.35.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A High GDP But Inadequate Well-being,a UK Lesson B GDP Figures,a Window on Global Economic Health C Robert F.Kennedy,a Terminator of GDP D Brexit,the UKs Gateway to Well-being-8-
47、考研资料【公众号：考研题库】永久免费分享！Text4 In a rare unammous ruling,the US Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former Virginia governor,Robert McDonnell.But it did so while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct,which included accepting gifts such as a Rolex watch and a Ferrari autom
48、obile from a company seeking access to government.The high courts decision said the judge in Mr.McDonnells trial failed to tell a jury that it must look only at his official acts,or the former governors decisions on specific and unsettled issues related to his duties.Merely helping a gift-giver gain
49、 access to other officials,unless done with clear intent to pressure those officials,is not corruption,the justices found.The court did suggest that accepting favors in return for opening doors is distasteful and nasty.But under anti-bribery laws,proof must be made of concrete benefits,such as appro
50、val of a contract or regulation.Simply arranging a meeting,making a phone call,or hosting an event is not an official act.The courts ruling is legally sound in defining a kind of favoritism that is not criminal.Elected leaders must be allowed to help supporters deal with bureaucratic problems withou
