【答案】C
 
　　【解析】空格所在句的前半句質(zhì)疑了投資與幸福的關(guān)系，后半句的作者表現(xiàn)的態(tài)度是"believe"， 因此此處要填入一個表積極立場的詞，且能與后面的at that possibility構(gòu)成搭配， 表明"作者"的認可態(tài)度。A選項arrive"到達"，B選項jumps"跳躍"，D選項strikes"打擊;罷工"，均不能與at that possibility搭配，C選項hints"暗示"符合語意，因此正確答案為C。
 
　　19. [A] shape                        [B] rediscover                        [C] simplify                [D] share
 
　　【答案】A
 
　　【解析】結(jié)合文意，此處是在正面論述"當?shù)匚幕�和氛�?quot;對公司運營的影響，且二者之間的因果關(guān)系一直貫穿全文。四個選項中，A選項shape意為"形成，塑造" B選項rediscover"重新發(fā)現(xiàn)"， C選項simplify"簡化"，D選項share"分享"， 其中只有A 選項最貼近語意，因此正確答案為A。
 
　　20. [A] pray for                 [B] lean towards                [C] give away                [D] send act
 
　　【答案】B
 
　　【解析】此處考察固定詞組。 A選項pray for意為"為……祈禱"，B選項lean towards意為"向……傾斜"，C選項give away意為"泄露; 失去;贈送"，D選項send out意為"發(fā)送，發(fā)出"�？崭袼�在句的前后語意為"快樂的人比普通人更加的具有正向思維，更有創(chuàng)造力，并且更加的_____研究和發(fā)展。"可知最符合文意的只能是選項B。
 
　　【試題點評】2016年完形填空的整體思路仍是以實詞為主的，緊跟往年出題思路。文章主旨在文章的首句及每一段的開頭句中，答案分配也比較均勻。本題型為了測試考生實際應用英語的能力和語感。具體說來，是從語篇的角度綜合測試考生的閱讀理解能力、詞匯的掌握和對英語習慣用語的熟悉程度、以及語法規(guī)則的靈活運用。這部分大家一定要注重思路和尋找線索能力的訓練，一般做題的基本思路是，根據(jù)已知信息去填空，根據(jù)空前后的線索來選擇填什么。比方說，題目讓考生填主句的內(nèi)容，那么從句中就會有相應的說明。題目讓考生填動詞，原文常常在別的地方出現(xiàn)這個動詞的同義詞。那么如何判斷呢？首先根據(jù)需要填寫動詞后面出現(xiàn)的賓語，找到有同一賓語的句子，該句中的動詞就是所需填寫詞的同義詞。具體相關(guān)知識點和解題思路在考研教育網(wǎng)沖刺階段英語沖刺班的完型填空部分有重點講解，在強化班完形填空及考研詞匯中也有所涉及。
 
Section II Reading Comprehension
 
Part A
 
　　Directions:
 
　　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)
 
Text 1
 
　　It's true that high-school coding classes aren't essential for learning computer science in college. Students without experience can catch up after a few introductory courses, said Tom Cortina, the assistant dean at Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science.
 
　　However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn computer science, they learn that it's not just a confusing, endless string of letters and numbers - but a tool to build apps, or create artwork, or test hypotheses. It's not as hard for them to transform their thought processes as it is for older students. Breaking down problems into bite-sized chunks and using code to solve them becomes normal. Giving more children this training could increase the number of people interested in the field and help fill the jobs gap, Cortina said.
 
　　Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, where introductory computer-science classes are packed to the brim, which can drive the less-experienced or-determined students away.
 
　　The Flatiron School, where people pay to learn programming, started as one of the many coding bootcamps that's become popular for adults looking for a career change. The high-schoolers get the same curriculum, but "we try to gear lessons toward things they're interested in," said Victoria Friedman, an instructor. For instance, one of the apps the students are developing suggests movies based on your mood.
 
　　The students in the Flatiron class probably won't drop out of high school and build the next Facebook. Programming languages have a quick turnover, so the "Ruby on Rails" language they learned may not even be relevant by the time they enter the job market. But the skills they learn - how to think logically through a problem and organize the results - apply to any coding language, said Deborah Seehorn, an education consultant for the state of North Carolina.