2018年考研英语二真题

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1 单选题 0.5分
Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans
have an inherent need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that
the need to know is so strong that people will 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3 .
In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business
tested Student’s willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 , each participant
was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would 6
an electric shock when clicked.
Twenty-seven students were told with pens were electrified, another twenty-seven were told only that some were
electrified. 7 left alone in the room. The students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and
incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would 8 subsequent experiments reproduced, this effect with other
stimuli 9 the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.
The drive to 10 is deeply rooted in humans. Much the same as the basic drives for 11 or shelter, says Christopher Hsee
of the University of Chicago Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can 12 New Scientific advances, for
instance—but sometimes such 13 can backfire, the insight that curiosity can drive you to do 14 things is a profound one.
Unhealthy curiosity is possible to 15 , however. in a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to 16 how they
would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to 17 to see such an image. These results suggest that
imagining the 18 of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine 19 it is worth the endeavor.
Thinking about long-term 20 is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity. Hsee says. “in other words, don’t
read online comments”
1选?
  • A.protect
  • B.resolve
  • C.discuss
  • D.ignore
2 单选题 0.5分
Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans
have an inherent need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that
the need to know is so strong that people will 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3 .
In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business
tested Student’s willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 , each participant
was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would 6
an electric shock when clicked.
Twenty-seven students were told with pens were electrified, another twenty-seven were told only that some were
electrified. 7 left alone in the room. The students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and
incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would 8 subsequent experiments reproduced, this effect with other
stimuli 9 the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.
The drive to 10 is deeply rooted in humans. Much the same as the basic drives for 11 or shelter, says Christopher Hsee
of the University of Chicago Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can 12 New Scientific advances, for
instance—but sometimes such 13 can backfire, the insight that curiosity can drive you to do 14 things is a profound one.
Unhealthy curiosity is possible to 15 , however. in a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to 16 how they
would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to 17 to see such an image. These results suggest that
imagining the 18 of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine 19 it is worth the endeavor.
Thinking about long-term 20 is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity. Hsee says. “in other words, don’t
read online comments”
2选?
  • A.refuse
  • B.wait
  • C.regret
  • D.seek
3 单选题 0.5分
Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans
have an inherent need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that
the need to know is so strong that people will 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3 .
In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business
tested Student’s willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 , each participant
was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would 6
an electric shock when clicked.
Twenty-seven students were told with pens were electrified, another twenty-seven were told only that some were
electrified. 7 left alone in the room. The students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and
incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would 8 subsequent experiments reproduced, this effect with other
stimuli 9 the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.
The drive to 10 is deeply rooted in humans. Much the same as the basic drives for 11 or shelter, says Christopher Hsee
of the University of Chicago Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can 12 New Scientific advances, for
instance—but sometimes such 13 can backfire, the insight that curiosity can drive you to do 14 things is a profound one.
Unhealthy curiosity is possible to 15 , however. in a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to 16 how they
would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to 17 to see such an image. These results suggest that
imagining the 18 of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine 19 it is worth the endeavor.
Thinking about long-term 20 is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity. Hsee says. “in other words, don’t
read online comments”
3选?
  • A.hurt
  • B.last
  • C.mislead
  • D.rise
4 单选题 0.5分
Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans
have an inherent need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that
the need to know is so strong that people will 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3 .
In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business
tested Student’s willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 , each participant
was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would 6
an electric shock when clicked.
Twenty-seven students were told with pens were electrified, another twenty-seven were told only that some were
electrified. 7 left alone in the room. The students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and
incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would 8 subsequent experiments reproduced, this effect with other
stimuli 9 the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.
The drive to 10 is deeply rooted in humans. Much the same as the basic drives for 11 or shelter, says Christopher Hsee
of the University of Chicago Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can 12 New Scientific advances, for
instance—but sometimes such 13 can backfire, the insight that curiosity can drive you to do 14 things is a profound one.
Unhealthy curiosity is possible to 15 , however. in a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to 16 how they
would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to 17 to see such an image. These results suggest that
imagining the 18 of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine 19 it is worth the endeavor.
Thinking about long-term 20 is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity. Hsee says. “in other words, don’t
read online comments”
4选?
  • A.alert
  • B.tie
  • C.treat
  • D.expose
5 单选题 0.5分
Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans
have an inherent need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that
the need to know is so strong that people will 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3 .
In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business
tested Student’s willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 , each participant
was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would 6
an electric shock when clicked.
Twenty-seven students were told with pens were electrified, another twenty-seven were told only that some were
electrified. 7 left alone in the room. The students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and
incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would 8 subsequent experiments reproduced, this effect with other
stimuli 9 the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.
The drive to 10 is deeply rooted in humans. Much the same as the basic drives for 11 or shelter, says Christopher Hsee
of the University of Chicago Curiosity is often considered a good instinct—it can 12 New Scientific advances, for
instance—but sometimes such 13 can backfire, the insight that curiosity can drive you to do 14 things is a profound one.
Unhealthy curiosity is possible to 15 , however. in a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to 16 how they
would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to 17 to see such an image. These results suggest that
imagining the 18 of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine 19 it is worth the endeavor.
Thinking about long-term 20 is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity. Hsee says. “in other words, don’t
read online comments”
5选?
  • A.message
  • B.review
  • C.trial
  • D.concept