2017考研英语二词汇(四)
2017考研英语二词汇（四）
31 Hope is magic that pulls people out of the edge of despair and gives them the energy to go for a bright future. Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control. 希望具有魔力, 它可将人从失望的边缘拉回来并赐予他们力量去追求光明的未来。生活教导我们不要为昨天而后悔,因为昨天已经过去，而且我们也无能为力。
magic n.魔力，魔术，魔法a. 有魔力的，美好的；巫术的【派生】magician n. 魔术师【近】miraculous a. 不可思议的【词组】a magic spell 魔咒
edge n. 边缘；刀口；优势 v. 渐渐移动；给……加边【派生】edging n. 边缘，饰边【近】border n. 边；边界【词组】edge sb./sth. out of sth. 逐渐将……排挤出
regret v. 感到遗憾；惋惜n. 遗憾；懊悔【派生】regrettable a. 令人遗憾的；可惜的【近】grief n. 悲痛；伤心【词组】a pang of regret 一阵痛悔之情
(A Journey Called Life 有一种旅行叫人生)
32 The feeling of being moved gives us a sense of happiness. Maybe, it is my perception of life that we need not own a multitude of wealth, but tons of love, not peerless status, but numerous smiles. 被感动的感觉给我们一种幸福感。或许，这是我对生活的理解：我们不需要拥有大量的钱财，但需要大量的关爱；我们不需要无与伦比的地位，但需要无数的笑容。
feeling n. 感觉，感触；想法，看法；态度，意见；情感；理解力【派生】feelingly ad. 激情地，激动地【近】sense n. 感觉【反】reason n. 理性【词组】bad feeling 不满，反感
perception n. 见解，看法；洞察力，悟性；知觉【派生】perceptive a. 理解力强的，有洞察力的，思维敏捷的；视觉的【近】consciousness n. 知觉【词组】our perception of reality 我们对现实的认识
multitude n. 大量，众多；群众；人群【构词】multi(很多)+tude(状态)→很多的状态→大量，众多【派生】multitudinous a. 众多的; 大量的【词组】cover/hide a multitude of sins掩盖实情
peerless a. 杰出的，出众的，无双的【近】incomparable a. 无双的，无可匹敌的【词组】a peerless performance 出色的表演
(Life Needs Gratefulness)
33 If something has gone wrong, or you made one mistake, it doesn t mean that your whole life is doomed, or that you’re no good. Cut yourself slack and consider a more balanced version of events. 如果出现了问题，或者犯了一个错误，这并不意味着你的整个人生注定要失败或你一无是处。放松一下自己，并更加全面均衡地考虑这些问题。
doom v. 注定（失败）n. 厄运；命运【派生】doomsday n. 世界末日【近】fate n. 命运【词组】doom and gloom 悲观失望；前景黯淡
slack a. 松弛的；萧条的；冷清的；懈怠的n. 松弛部分；闲置部分；煤屑 v. 懈怠；偷懒【记】s（音似：死）+ lack（缺乏）→将死时缺乏精力所以行动迟缓→懒散的【派生】slacken v.（使）萧条；减缓，变得松弛 slacker n. 偷懒的人【近】loose a. 松弛的【词组】slack off 松懈；方松；懈怠
consider v. 细想，仔细考虑；认为；照顾【构词】con（全部）+ sid（坐）+er→全部坐在一起想下一步怎么走→考虑【派生】considerate a. 体贴的；考虑周到的【近】regard v. 注重；考虑【词组】all things considered 综合各方面来看
balanced a. 平衡的【大纲词汇】balance v. （使）平衡；比较 n. 天平；平衡；余额【近】scale n. 天平【反】unbalance n. 失去平衡【词组】on balance 总的来说 be/hang in the balance 悬而未决
(如何战胜抑郁)
34 If you’re unsure how you can summon more passion for a project or
task, there is one tool that will help you build momentum by utilizing the power of a positive mindset.So what is it? Positive affirmations! 如果你不确定如何将更多的激情集中于某个项目或者某项任务上，有一种方法可以帮你创造动力，即利用积极心态所产生的力量来实现。它是什么呢？正面肯定。
summon v. 鼓起，振作，使出；召唤；召开（会议）；传唤【记】sum(总结) + mon(星期一)→星期一会召开总结会→召开，传唤【派生】summons n. 传票；召唤 v. 传（某人）出庭【近】convene v. 召集；集合【词组】summon up 唤起；使想起
utilize v. 利用，应用，使用【构词】util(=use,用)+ize(动词后缀)→利用【派生】utilization n. 利用【近】apply v. 应用；运用
mindset n. 思维模式；思想倾向【近】manner n. 方式【词组】a conservative mindset 保守的思维模式
(Taking Positive Actions)
35 Affirmations can help you take positive action by re-defining how you think and feel. In essence, affirmations are positive statements that activate your mind and encourage you to push forward. 通过重新定义思维方式和感觉方式，肯定能够帮助人们采取积极乐观的行为。本质上，肯定是积极的论断, 它会活跃你的思想，鼓励你向前。
affirmation n. 肯定，主张【构词】af(表加强)+firm(使坚定)+ation(名词后缀)→肯定【派生】affirm v. 肯定属实，申明，断言【反】negation n. 否定statement n. 陈述，声明；说明，表态；清单【近】declaration n. 宣布；公告【词组】make a statement 发表声明
activate v. 激活；使活动；使活化【构词】activ(=active活跃的，积极的)+ate(使)→使活跃→激活【派生】activation n. 激活；活化作用【近】refresh v. 更新；使恢复
encourage v. 鼓励；激励；支持【构词】en(使……进入状态)+ courage (勇
气；精神)→使人有勇气，精神→鼓励，激励【派生】encouragement n. 鼓励；支持【近】discourage v. 使气馁；劝阻【词组】encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事
(Taking Positive Actions)
36 Love is meant for our imperfect world where things go wrong. Love is meant to be a spirit that works in painful situations. Love is meant to bring meaning into life where nonsense appears to reign.爱是给予我们这个问题重重、不完美的世界的。爱是一种能在痛苦情况下起作用的精神力量。爱是为看起来被无聊占上风的生活带来意义。
mean v. 意欲；意思是；对某人重要a. 吝啬的；刻薄的；平均的 n. 中间；
平均数【派生】meaning n. 意思；价值 means n. 方式；财富【近】intend v. 打算【词组】be meant to be sth. 被普遍认为是 mean to say 意思是说nonsense n. 胡言乱语；愚蠢的行为；毫无意义的话【构词】non（不，无）+sens （=feel感觉）+e →无感觉，无意义【派生】nonsensical a. 荒谬的【近】rubbish n. 废话，瞎说【词组】make a nonsense of sth. 使……显得荒诞appear v. 看来；出现；显露；出庭【构词】ap(表加强)+pear（=come in sight 看见;出现）→出现【派生】appearance n. 外貌；外观；出现【近】emerge v. 显露【反】disappear v. 消失；失踪
reign v. 统治；支配；盛行 n. 统治；统治时期【近】domination n. 控制；支配【词组】reign over the country 统治国家 reign of terror 恐怖统治时期
(真爱的含义)
37 All sunshine without shade, all pleasure without pain, is not life at all. Take the lot of the happiest—it is a tangled yarn.Sore and blessings, one following another, make us sad and blessed by turns. 只有阳光没有荫蔽，只有快乐没有痛苦的生活根本就不是真正的生活。以最幸福的
人为例——他的生活也是一团纠缠的麻线。痛苦与幸福总是如影随形，让我们悲喜交替。
pleasure n. 愉悦，快乐；休闲，玩乐；乐事【构词】pleas(愉快,高兴)+ure(名词后缀) →愉悦，快乐【派生】pleasurable a. 愉快的，快活的【近】festivity n. 欢乐【反】displeasure n. 不满意；不愉快【词组】with pleasure 愉快地；乐意地
tangled a. 缠结的，混乱的；复杂的【大纲词汇】tangle v. 使纠缠；乱作一团 n. 纠纷；混乱【近】involve v. 牵涉；使卷入【词组】tangle with sb. 争论，争吵，打架
yarn n. 纱线；（尤指夸张的或编造的）故事【近】anecdote n. 轶事【词组】spin yarns 编造故事
(True Nobility 真正的高贵)
38 Don’t criticize others for their flaws if you are not willing to confess your own. Whatever we refuse to confess about ourselves has a way of rearing its head and making itself known when we least expect it. 如果你不愿意承认自己的不足就不要责备他人的缺点。我们拒绝承认的有关自己的一切，最终会在我们最不情愿时冒出来并为他人所知。
flaw n. 缺点,瑕疵；一阵狂风【派生】flawless a. 无瑕疵的；完美的【近】defect n. 瑕疵；欠缺【词组】security flaw 安全漏洞
willing a. 愿意的；自愿的【派生】willingness n. 心甘情愿【近】voluntary a. 自愿的【词组】be willing to do sth. 愿意做……
confess v. 承认；忏悔【构词】con（全部）+ fess（＝speak 说）→全部说出→坦白，承认【派生】confession 供认；告罪【近】admit 承认【词组】confess to sth./to doing sth. 供认做……
rear v. 显露；养育；耸立 n. 后部；臀部 a. 后面的【派生】rearing n. 养育【词组】rear its head （讨厌的事情）出现，发生
(励志人生的10大关键词关于Confession认错)
39 A negative mental attitude is so detrimental to your efforts that you are better off staying at home than venturing out into the world with it. It will only make your enemies corrupt your good works and alliances. 消极的心态对你的努力如此不利,以至于你想尽量待在家里,而不是到世界各地去冒险。这只会让你的敌人摧毁你的努力和同盟。
attitude n. 态度，看法；姿势【构词】att(=apt适应)+itude(性质,状态等)→态度【派生】attitudinal a. 态度上的；姿势的【近】standpoint n. 立场；观点【词组】attitude to/towards 对……的态度
venture v. 冒……的危险 n. 企业；商业冒险【构词】vent(来)+ure(名词后缀)→冒险【派生】venturous a. 不顾一切的；好冒险的；大胆的【近】undertaking n. 事业；企业【词组】at a venture 随便地；冒险地
corrupt v. 破坏；使堕落 a. 贪污的；不道德的；有缺陷的【构词】cor(全部)+rupt(断) →全部断→破坏；使堕落【派生】corruption n. 贪污，腐败；堕落【近】dishonest a. 不诚实的【词组】corrupt practices 徇私舞弊(Positive Mental Attitude)
40 Show yourself loving concern about your health and daily life. Unless you know perfectly well when and how to do yourself a favor, you won’t be confident and ready enough to resist the attack of illness. 要对自己的健康和日常生活关心备至。只有非常清楚地知道该何时及如何犒劳自己，你才会自信满满、从容不迫地准备抵御疾病的侵袭。
concern n. 关心；担忧；（对……）重要的事 v. 涉及；关系到；使担心【构词】con（共同）+cern（=sure 搞清，区别）→共同搞清楚→关心【派生】concerned a. 担心的；关切的【反】unconcern n. 不关心；冷漠 indifference n. 不在
乎；冷淡【词组】have no concern with 与……无关 to whom it may concern 敬启者
confident a. 自信的；确信的；有信心的【构词】con（全部）+ fid（= trust/faith 相信）+ ent（形容词后缀）→确信的【派生】confidence n. 信心；自信心；信任【近】convinced a. 确信的；深信的【反】doubtful a. 怀疑的；不能确定的【词组】be confident of sth. 有把握的
(Get a thorough understanding of oneself)
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2017年考研英语真题：《英语二》 （完整版） 2017年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(二) Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) People have speculated for centuries about a future without work .Today is no different, with academics, writers, and activists once again 1 that technology be replacing human workers. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by 2 . A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in an impoverished wasteland. A different and not mutually exclusive 3 holds that the future will be a wasteland of a different sort, one 4 by purposelessness: Without jobs to give their lives 5 , people will simply become lazy and depressed. 6 , today's unemployed don't seem to be having a great time. One Gallup poll found that 20 percent of Americans who have been unemployed for at least a year report having depression, double the rate for 7 Americans. Also, some research suggests that the 8 for rising rates of mortality, mental-health problems, and addicting 9 poorly-educated middle-aged people is shortage of well-paid jobs. Perhaps this is why many 10 the agonizing dullness of a jobless future. But it doesn't 11 follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with unease. Such visions are based on the 12 of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the 13 of work, a society designed with other ends in mind could 14 strikingly different circumstanced for the future of labor and leisure. Today, the 15 of work may be a bit overblown. "Many jobs are boring, degrading, unhealthy, and a waste of human potential," says John Danaher, a lecturer at the National University of Ireland in Galway. These days, because leisure time is relatively 16 for most workers, people use their free time to counterbalance the intellectual and emotional 17 of their jobs. "When I come home from a hard day's work, I often feel 18 ," Danaher says, adding, "In a world in which I don't have to work, I might feel rather different"—
2017考研英语二真题和答案解析
2017年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二） Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) People have speculated for centuries about a future without work .Today is no different, with academics, writers, and activists once again 1 that technology be replacing human workers. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by 2 . A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in an impoverished wasteland. A different and not mutually exclusive 3 holds that the future will be a wasteland of a different sort, one 4 by purposelessness: Without jobs to give their lives 5 , people will simply bec ome lazy and depressed. 6 , today’s unemployed don’t seem to be having a gre at time. One Gallup poll found that 20 percent of Americans who have been unemployed for at least a year report having depression, double the rate for 7 Americans. Also, some research suggests that the 8 for rising rates of mortality, mental-health problems, and addicting 9 poorly-educated middle-aged people is shortage of well-paid jobs. Perhaps this is why many 10 the agonizing dullness of a jobless future. But it doesn’t 11 follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with unease. Such visions are based on the 12 of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the 13 of work, a society designed with other ends in mind could 14 strikingly different circumstanced for the future of labor and leisure. Today, the 15 of work may be a bit overblown. “Many jobs are boring, degrading, unhealthy, and a waste of human potential,” says John Danaher, a lecturer at the National University of Ireland in Galway. These days, bec ause leisure time is relatively 16 for most workers, people use their free time to counterbalance the intellectual and emotional 17 of their jobs. “When I come home from a hard day’s work, I often feel 18 ,” Danaher says, adding, “In a world in which I don’t have to work, I might feel rather different”—perhaps different enough to throw himself 19 a hobby or a passion project with the intensity usually reserved for 20 matters. 1．[A] boasting [B] denying [C] warning [D] ensuring 【答案】[C] warning
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2017年考研英语二真题及答案
2017年考研英语二 Section I Use of English Directions：Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) People have speculated for centuries about a future without work.Today is no different，with academics，writers，and activists once again 1 that technology is replacing human workers. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by 2 . A few wealthy people will own all the capital，and the masses will struggle in an impoverished wasteland.. A different and not mutually exclusive 3 holds that the future will be a wasteland of a different sort，one 4 by purposelessness：Without jobs to give their lives 5 ，people will simply become lazy and depressed. 6 today’s unemployed don’t seem to be having a great time. One Gallup poll found that 20 percent of Americans who have been unemployed for at least a year report having depression，double the rate for 7 Americans. Also，some research suggests that the 8 for rising rates of mortality，mental-health problems，and addicting 9 poorly-educated middle-aged people is shortage of well-paid jobs. Perhaps this is why many 10 the agonizing dullness of a jobless future. But it doesn’t 11 follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with unease. Such visions are based on the 12 of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the 13 of work，a society designed with other ends in mind could 14 strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure. Today，the 15 of work may be a bit overblown. “Many jobs are boring，degrading，unhealthy，and a waste of human potential，” says John Danaher，a lecturer at the National University of Ireland in Galway. These days，because leisure time is relatively 16 for most workers，people use their free time to counterbalance the intellectual and emotional 17 of their jobs. “When I come home from a hard day’s work，I often feel 18 ，” Danaher says，adding，“In a world in which I don’t have to work，I might feel rather different”—perhaps different enough to throw himself 19 a hobby or a passion project with the intensity usually reserved for 20 matters. 1. [A] boasting [B] denying [C] warning [D] ensuring 2. [A] inequality [B] instability [C] unreliability [D] uncertainty 3. [A] policy [B]guideline [C] resolution [D] prediction 4. [A] characterized [B]divided [C] balanced [D]measured 5. [A] wisdom [B] meaning [C] glory [D] freedom 6. [A] Instead [B] Indeed [C] Thus [D] Nevertheless 7. [A] rich [B] urban [C]working [D] educated 8. [A] explanation [B] requirement [C] compensation [D] substitute 9. [A] under [B] beyond [C] alongside [D] among 10. [A] leave behind [B] make up [C] worry about [D] set aside
2017年考研英语二真题答案及解析
2017 年考研英语二真题答案解析 Section I Use of English 一、文章总体分析及结构 这是一篇议论文，选自2016 年《大西洋月刊》，全文共352 词。文章围绕“没有了工作的未来会怎样”展开，首先说明工作的缺失可能会造成社会的不平等；接着指出另一种可能性，即没有了工作，生活就会没有意义；之后笔锋一转，提出在一个设计合理的社会中，没有工作未必会引起不安；最后举例对现实情况做出说明，指出现阶段工作劳累，使人们无暇专注与自己的爱好。 二、语篇精读 词汇详解： 长难句分析： Today is no different，with academics，writers，and activists once again warning that technology is replacing human workers. 本句主干是主系结构Today is no different,with 引导的成分属于独立主格结构，具体来讲是with+名词/代词+动词的-ing 形式。 词汇详解：
长难句分析： Also ，some research suggests that the explanation for rising rates of mortality ，mental-health problems ，and addicting among poorly-educated，middle-aged people is a shortage of well-paid jobs. 本句的主干是主谓宾结构some research suggests that...，that 引导宾语从句，这一宾语从句为主系表结构，其中主语的中心词是the explanation，系动词为is，表语成分为a shortage of...。 词汇详解： 长难句分析： In the absenceof work，a society designed with other ends in mind could yield strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure. 本句中In the absenceof work 为条件状语，句子的主干为主谓宾结构，其中主语的中心词为 a society，谓语动词为could yield,宾语的中心词为circumstances，strikingly different 作定语，用来修饰宾语circumstances。 词汇详解： 长难句分析： These days，because leisure time is relatively scarce for most workers，people use their free time to counterbalance the intellectual and emotional demands of their jobs. 本句为主从复合句，其中because 引导了原因状语从句，主句为主谓宾+宾补结构，其中主语为people，谓语动词为use，宾语为their free time，动词不定式to counterbalance...作宾语的补语。