2016考研英语二真题及答案解析

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1、凯程考研，中国最权威的考研辅导班2016考研英语二真题及答案解析　　SectionI UseofEnglish　　Directions：　　Readthefollowingtext。Choosethebestword（s）foreachnumberedblankandmarkA，B，CorDontheANSWERSHEET。（10points）　　Happypeopleworkdifferently。They’remoreproductive，morecreative，andwillingtotakegreaterrisks。Andnewresearchs

2、uggeststhathappinessmightinfluence1  firmswork，too。　　Companieslocatedinplacewithhappierpeopleinvestmore，accordingtoarecentresearchpaper。2，firmsinhappyplacesspendmoreonR&D（researchanddevelopment）。That’sbecausehappinessislinkedtothekindoflonger-termthinking  3  formakinginvestment f

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