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1、历年考研真题英语二阅读理解历年考研真题英语二阅读理解1 Text 2 For years, studies have found that first-generation college students-those who do not have a parent with a college degree-lag other students on a range of education achievement factors. Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher. But since such stude
2、nts are most likely to advance economically if they succeed in higher education, colleges and universities have pushed for decades to recruit more of them. This has created a paradox in that recruiting first-generation students, but then watching many of them fail, means that higher education has co
3、ntinued to reproduce and widen, rather than close achievement gap based on social class, according to the depressing beginning of a paper forthcoming in the journal Psychological Sciense. But the article is actually quite optimistic, as it outlines a potential solution to this problem, suggesting th
4、at an approach(which involves a one-hour, next-to-no-cost program) can close 63 percent of the achievement gap(measured by such factors as grades)between first-generation and other students. The authors of the paper are from different universities, and their findins are based on a study involving 14
5、7 students(who completed the project)at an unnamed private unive rsity.First generation was defined as not having a parent with a fou r-year college degree Most of the first-generation students(59.1 percent) were recipients of Pell Grants,a federal g rant for undergraduates with financial need,while
6、 this was true only for 8.6 percent of the students wit at least one parent with a four-year degree Their thesis-that a relatively modest inte rvention could have a big impact-was based on the view that first-gene ration students may be most lacking not in potential but in practical knowledge about
7、how to deal with the issues that face most college students They cite past resea rch by several authors to show that this is the gap that must be na rrowed to close the achievement gap. Many first-gene ration studentsstruggle to navigate the middle-class culture of higher education,learn the'rul
8、es of the game,'and take advantage of college resou rces, they write And this becomes more of a problem when collages don't talk about the class advantage and disadvantages of different groups of students Because US colleges and universities seldom acknowledge how social class can affect stu
9、dents' educational expe rience,many first-gene ration students lack sight about why they a re struggling and do not unde rstand how students' like them can improve 26. Recruiting more first-generation students has Areduced their d ropout rates Bnarrowed the achievement gao C missed its origi
10、nal pu rpose Ddepressed college students 27 The author of the research article are optimistic because Athe problem is solvable Btheir approach is costless q the recruiting rate has increased Dtheir finding appeal to students 28 The study suggests that most first-gene ration students Astudy at privat
11、e universities Bare from single-pa rent families q are in need of financial support Dhave failed their collage 29. The author of the paper believe that first-generation students Aa re actually indifferent to the achievement gap Bcan have a potential influence on othe r students C may lack opportunit
12、ies to apply for resea rch projects Dare inexperienced in handling their issues at college 30.We mayinfer from the last paragraph that- Auniversities often rect the culture of the middle-class Bstudents are usually to blame for their lack of resources Csocial class g reatly helps en rich educational
13、 experiences Dcolleges are partly responsible for the problem in question 答案: 26.C missed its original purpose 27.A the problem is solvable 28.C are in need of financial support 29.D are inexperienced in handling issues at college 30.D colleges are partly responsible for the problem in question 历年考研
14、真题英语二阅读理解2 Text 2 While fossil fuelsstill generate roughly 85 percent of the worlds energy supply, its clearer than ever that the future belongs to renewable sources such as wind and solar. The move to renewables is picking up momentum around the world: They now account for more than half of new pow
15、er sources going on line. Some growth stems from a commitment by governments and farsighted businesses to fund cleaner energy sources. But increasingly the story is about the plummeting prices of renewables, especially wind and solar. The cost of solar panels has dropped by 80 percent and the cost o
16、f wind turbines by close to one-third in the past eight years. In many parts of the world renewable energy is already a principal energy source. In Scotland, for example, wind turbines provide enough electricity to power 95 percent of homes. While the rest of the world takes the lead, notably China
17、and Europe, the United States is also seeing a remarkable shift. In March, for the first time, wind and solar power accounted for more than 10 percent of the power generated in the US, reported the US Energy Information Administration. President Trump has underlined fossil fuelsespecially coalas the
18、 path to economic growth. In a recent speech in Iowa, he dismissed wind power as an unreliable energy source. But that message did not play well with many in Iowa, where wind turbines dot the fields and provide 36 percent of the states electricity generationand where tech giants like Microsoft are b
19、eing attracted by the availability of clean energy to power their data centers. The question “What happens when the wind doesnt blow or the sun doesnt shine?” has provided a quick put-down for skeptics. But a boost in the storage capacity of batteries is making their ability to keep power flowing ar
20、ound the clock more likely. The advance is driven in part by vehicle manufacturers, who are placing big bets on battery-powered electric vehicles. Although electric cars are still a rarity on roads now, this massive investment could change the picture rapidly in coming years. While theres a long way
21、 to go, the trend lines for renewables are spiking. The pace of change in energy sources appears to be speeding upperhaps just in time to have a meaningful effect in slowing climate change. What Washington doesor doesnt doto promote alternative energy may mean less and less at a time of a global shi
22、ft in thought. 26. The word “plummeting”(Line 3, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to . A stabilizing B changing C falling D rising 27. According to Paragraph 3, the use of renewable energy in America . A is progressing notably B is as extensive as in Europe C faces many challenges D has proved to be i
23、mpractical 28. It can be learned that in Iowa, . A wind is a widely used energy source B wind energy has replaced fossil fuels C tech giants are investing in clean energy D there is a shortage of clean energy supply 29. Which of the following is true about clean energy according to Paragraphs 56? A
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