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2022年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（二)试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark AJ,B,Cor Don the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)Harlan Coben believe that if youre a writer,youll find the time;and that if you cantfind the time,then writing isnt a priority and youre not a writer.For him,writing is a1 job-a job like any other.He has 2 it with plumbing,pointing out that aplumber doesnt wake up and say that he cant work with pipes today.3,like most writers these days,youre holding down a job to pay the bills,itsnot 4 to find the time to write.But its not impossible.It requires determination andsingle-mindedness.5 that most bestselling authors began writing when they weredoing other things to earn a living.And today,even writers who are fairly 6 oftenhave to do other work to 7 their writing income.As Harlan Coben has suggested,its a 8 of priorities.To make writing a priority,youll have to 9 some of your day-to-day activities and some things you reallyenjoy.Depending on your 10 and your lifestyle,that might mean spending less timewatching television or listening to music,though some people can write 11 they listento music.You might have to 12 the amount of exercise or sport you do.Youll haveto make social media an 13 activity rather than a daily,time-consuming 14.Therell probably have to be less socialising with your friends and less time with yourfamily.Its a 15 learning curve,and it wont always make you popular.Theres just one thing you should try to keep at least some time for,16 yourwriting-and thats reading.Any writer needs to read as much and as widely as they can;its the one 17 supporter-something you cant do without.Time is finite.The older you get,the 18 it seems to go.We need to use it ascarefully and as 19 as we can,that means prioritising out activities so that wespend most time on the things we really want to do.If you are a writer,that means-20 writing.djky661.AdifficultBnormalCsteady信食新祝您上mDpleasant2.AcombinedBcomparedCconfused微信公using regenerative agriculture-special techniques to cultivate rich soils that can trapgreenhouse gases.Such eggs could be marketed as helping to fight climate change.Im excited about our progress,says Brown,who harvests eggs for Denver-basedNestFresh Eggs and is adding more cover crops that draw worms and crickets for thechickens to eat.The birdswaste then fertilizes fields.Such improvements allow ourhens to forage for higher-quality natural feed that will be good for the land,the hens,andthe eggs that we supply to our customers.The egg industrys push is the first major test of whether animal products fromregenerative farms can become the next premium offering.In barely more than a decade,organic eggs went from being dismissed as a niche product in natural foods stores to beingsold at Walmart.More recently there were similar doubts about probiotics and plant-basedmeats,but both have exploded into major supermarket categories.If the sustainable-eggrollout is successful,it could open the floodgates for regenerative beef,broccoli,and beyond.Regenerative products could be a hard sell,because the concept is tough to definequickly,says Julie Stanton,associate professor of agricultural economics at PennsylvaniaState University Brandywine.Such farming also brings minimal,if any,improvement tothe food products(though some producers say their eggs have more protein).The industry is betting that the same consumers paying more for premium attributessuch as free-range,non-GMO,and pasture-raised eggs will embrace sustainability.Surveys show that younger generations are more concerned about climate change,andsome of the success of plant-based meat can be chalked up to shoppers wanting to signaltheir desire to protect the environment.Young adults really care about the planet,saysJohn Brunnquell,president of Egg Innovations.They are absolutely altering the foodchain beyond what I think even they understand what theyre doing.21.The climate friendly eggs are producedAat a considerably low costBat the demand of regular shoppersCas a replacement for organic eggsDon specially designed farms22.Larry Brown is excited about his progress inAreducing the damage of wormsBaccelerating the disposal of wasteCcreating a sustainable systemDattracting customers to his products微信公众号：djky66(顶尖考研祝您上岸)323.The example of organic eggs is used in Paragraph 4 to suggestAthe doubts over natural foodsBthe setbacks in the egg industryCthe potential of regenerative productsDthe promotional success of supermarkets24.It can be learned from the last paragraph that young peopleAare reluctant to change their dietBare likely to buy climate-friendly eggsCare curious about new foodDare amazed at agricultural advances25.John Brunnquell would disagree with Julie Stanton over regenerative productsAmarket prospectsBnutritional valueCstandard definitionDmoral implicationsText 2More Americans are opting to work well into retirement,a growing trend thatthreatens to upend the old workforce model.One in three Americans who are at least 40 have or plan to have a job in retirementto prepare for a longer life,according to a survey conducted by Harris Poll for TDAmeritrade.Even more surprising is that more than half ofunretirees-those who planto work in retirement or went back to work after retiring-said they would be employedin their later years even if they had enough money to settle down,the survey showedFinancial needs arent the only culprit for the unretirementtrend.Other reasons,according to the study,include personal fulfillment such as staying mentally fit,preventingboredom or avoiding depression.About 72%ofunretireerespondents said that theywould return to work once retired to keep mentally fit while 59%said it would be tied tomaking ends meet.66he concept of retirement is evolving,said Christine Russell,snormof retirement at TD Ameritrade.Its not just about finances.The value of work isvalsodriving folks to continue working past retirement.研祝WAOne reason for the change in retirement patterns:Americans are living longer.The微名4(顶尖share of the population 65 and older was 16%in 2018,up 3.2%from the prior year,according to the U.S.Census Bureau.Thats also up 30.2%since 2010.Older Americansare also the fastest-growing segment of the U.S.workforce,and boomers are expectedto live longer than previous generations.The percentage of retirement-age people in thelabor force has doubled over the past three decades.About 20%of people 65 and olderwere in the workforce in February,up from an all-time low of 10%in January 1985,according to money manager United Income.Because of longer life spans,Americans are also boosting their savings to preservetheir nest eggs,the TD Ameritrade study showed,which surveyed 2,000 adults between40 to 79.Six in 10 unretireesare increasing their savings in anticipation of a longer life,according to the survey.Among the most popular ways they are doing this,the companysaid,is by reducing their overall expenses,securing life insurance or maximizing theircontributions to retirement accounts.Unfortunately,many people who are opting to work in retirement are preparing to doso because they are worried about making ends meet in their later years,said Brent Weiss,a co-founder at Baltimore-based financial-planning firm Facet Wealth.He suggested thatpreretirees should speak with a financial adviser to set long-term financial goals.The most challenging moments in life are getting married,starting a family andultimately retiring,Weiss said.Its not just a financial decision,but an emotional one.Many people believe they cant retire.26.The survey conducted by Harris Poll indicates thatAover half of the retirees are physically fit for workBthe old workforce is as active as the younger oneCone in three Americans enjoys earlier retirementDmore Americans are willing to work in retirement27.It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that Americans tend to think thatAretirement may cause problems for themBboredom can be relieved after retirementCthe mental health of retirees is overlookedDunretirementcontributes to the economy28.Retirement patterns are changing partly due toAlabor shortagesBpopulation growth微信公众号：djky66(顶尖考研祝您上岸)5