2023年濉溪县考研《英语一》预测试题含解析

2023年濉溪县考研《英语一》预测试题SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Tim,myseven-year-oldson,islearningtoplaythedrums.Itisan1thathasalwayscaughthisattentipn2hehearsthemplayed.BeforeI3hisfirstlessons,drumswereallhewanted.Attheageof3he4hisminidrumsetduringashow.Usingthatsamedrumsetheperfectedthetimingandrhythmofapopularchurchsong5enoughforhismomtosingalongto.Mysonhadfoundhispassionatayoungageandhadanatural6tocatchonquickly.Wantingtoactquicklyto7histalent,Iimmediatelysignedhimupfordrumlessons.Nosoonerhadmyfirstpaymentclearedthanhispassion8.Hedidnotwanttotakeinstructions.Hewantedtoplaythedrums9,Tohimthedrumswereawayof10.Ianwantedto“playthebeatofhisowndrum.”Thechallengewasthatmusichasmorethanone11Rockdoesn’tsoundlikesmoothjazzandsmoothjazzdoesn’tsoundlike12Youcan’tplayevery13thatexiststothesamebeat.If14wereaseriesofsongs,themelodies15couldbecalmingandpeacefiil,orviolentandchaotic.Eacheventwefacehasits16ownsound,sowehavetolearn17toplaythetuneofthemoment.Youshouldunderstandthatevenwithallthenaturaltalentintheworldthereisalways18forimprovement.Youcan'tdoitallwithout19.Youwon’tknowhowtoplayeverybeatlifethrowsatyouwithoutpractice.Youcan’t20talentforever.1、A．arrangement B．enjoyment C．instrument D．advertisement2、A．anyway B．however C．whatever D．anytime3、A．paidfor B．waitedon C．tookoff D．burstinto4、A．founded B．played C．lost D．learned5、A．similar B．horrible C．good D．strange6、A．taste B．talent C．tendency D．habit7、A．improve B．decrease C．discover D．admit8、A．rose B．strengthened C．progressed D．disappeared9、A．byhimself B．inhisway C．inperson D．withothers10、A．expression B．possession C．permission D．impression11、A．form B．sound C．beat D．advantage12、A．nature B．culture C．view D．folk13、A．poem B．song C．sport D．game14、A．luck B．life C．truth D．music15、A．attimes B．asusual C．ingeneral D．onaverage16、A．quite B．well C．fast D．very17、A．when B．where C．how D．why18、A．place B．spot C．scenery D．room19、A．instructions B．efforts C．contributions D．experiences20、A．figureout B．putoff C．relyon D．takeinSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1Youngsunflowersturnandswingeveryday.Newfindingsaddtoevidencethattheplantsareanimal-like.Harmer,aprofessorintheUniversityofCaliforniaatDavis’DepartmentofPlantBiology,carriedoutaseriesofexperimentsonsunflowersinthefield,inpotsoutdoorsandinindoorgrowthchambers.Bystakingplantssothattheycouldnotmove,Harmershowedthathecoulddestroytheirabilitytotrackthesun.Healsonoticedthatsunflowerspreventedfrommovingwerenotastoughandleafyasthosethatwerefreetomove.Whenplantsweremovedindoorwithasettledoverheadlight,theycontinuedtoswingbackandforthforafewdays.Theindoorplantsdidstarttrackingthe“sun”againwhentheapparentsourceoflightingwasmovedacrosstheroom.Theplantscouldreliablytrackthemovementandreturnatnightwhentheartificialdaywasclosetoa24-hourcycle,butnotwhenitwascloserto30hours.Whensunflowerstrackthesun,thecastsidesoftheirstemsgrewmorerapidlythanthewestsides.Ainight,thewestsidesgrewfasterasthestemswungtheotherway.Theteamidentifiedanumberofgenesthatwereexpressedathigherlevelsonthesunwardsideoftheplantduringtheday,orontheothersideatnight.Aplantgrowth-regulatinghormone,calledauxin,appearstobeakeydriver.The“dance”tothesuncycleobviouslyslowswhenthesunflowermaturesanditsflowersopenup.Atthatpoint,theplantsstopmovingduringthedayandsettledownfacingthesunintheeast.“Beeslikewarmflowers.”Harmersaid,addingthatthebeesarecold-blooded,solandingonawarmflowersavesthemenergyandperhapsfeelsreallygood.“Themorningwarmthchangestheflowersinawaytomakethemmoreappealingtoinsects,perhapscausingthemtoreleasemoreattractivescentsearlierintheday.”hesaid.“We’recurrentlytestingthisidea.”1、WhydidHarmerdotheexperimentonsunflowers?A．Toseehowsunflowersgrowup.B．Toshowwhatsunflowers’genesare.C．Tostudywhysunflowerstrackthesun.D．Tocheckifsunflowersswingincloudydays.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“slaking”probablymeaninParagraph3?A．Tracking.B．Fastening.C．Preserving.D．Researching.3、Whatistheresultofsunflowersbeingstoppedfrommoving?A．Theywon’tgrowwell.B．Theywillgrowfasterthanusual.C．Theywon’tswingbackthoughsetfree.D．Theywillproduceanumberofnewgenes.4、Whatistheadvantageofsunflowers’dancetothesun?A．Theyattractmoreinsects.B．Theysavemoreenergy.C．Theymaturemorerapidly.D．Theyproducemoreflowers.Text2HenryclosedthedoorslowlyasKatelefthometovisithermother.Expectingawholedaytorelax,hewasthinkingwhethertoreadthenewspaperorwatchhisfavoriteTVtalkshowonhisfirstdayoffinmonths.“Thiswillbelikeawalkinthepark,”he’dtoldhiswife.“I’lllookafterthekids,andyoucangoandvisityourmom.”Thingsstartedwell,butjustaftereighto’clock,histhreelittle“goodkids”—Mike,Randy,andAlex—camedownthestairsintheirnightclothesandshouted“breakfast,daddy.”Whenfoodhadnotappearedwithinthirtyseconds,RandybeganusinghisspoononAlex’sheadasifitwereadrum.Alexstartedtoshoutloudlyintimetothebeat(节拍).MikechantedWhere’smytoast,where’smytoast”inthebackground.Henryrealizedhisnewspaperwouldhavetowaitforafewseconds.Lifebecameworseafterbreakfast.MikeworeRandy’sunderwearonhishead.Randylockedhimselfinthebathroom,whileAlexshoutedagainbecausehewasgoingtowethispants.Nobodycouldfindcleansocks,althoughtheywerebeforetheirveryeyes.Someonenamed“NotMe”hadspilledawholeglassoforangejuiceintothebasketofcleanclothes.Henryknewthetalkshowhadalreadystarted.Byteno’clock,thingswereoutofcontrol.Alexwaswonderingwhythefishinthejarrefusedhisbreadandbutter.Mikewastryingtoshowoffhistalentdecoratingthekitchenwallwithhiscolorpencils.Randy,thankfully,appearedtobereadingquietlyinthefamilyroom,butcloserexaminationshowedthathewaseatingapplejamstraightfromthebottlewithhishands.Henryrealizedthatthetalkshowwasoverandreadingwouldbeimpossible.Atexactly11:17,Henrycalledthedaycarecentre(日托所).“Isuddenlyhavetogointoworkandmywife’saway.CanIbringtheboysoverinafewminutes?”Theanswerwasobviously“yes”becauseHenrywassmiling.1、Henryexpectedtowhenhiswifelefthome.A．gohikingnearhishomeB．readthenewspapertohischildrenC．enjoyhisfirstdayoffD．watchTVtalkshowwithhischildren2、WhichofthefollowingdidAlexdo?A．Drawingonthewall.B．Feedingthefish.C．Eatingapplejam.D．Readinginaroom.3、Whydidthefatheraskthedaycarecentreforhelp?A．Becausehewantedtowatchafootballgame.B．Becausehehadtotakecareofhismotherinhospital.C．Becausehefoundithardtomanagehiskids.D．Becausehesuddenlyhadtogotohiscompany.4、Thistextisdeveloped.A．byspaceB．bycomparisonC．byprocessD．bytimeText3Tabletsarereallyusefuldevices,buttheirbigscreensalwaysmakethemasaburdentocarryaroundwithoutabag.Wouldn’titbegreatiftherewereaphonewiththepowersofatabletthatcouldbefoldedupandfitneatlyintothehand?Nowsomethinglikeatablet-shapedbutfoldablephoneisabouttobecomeavailable.InFebruary,SouthKoreanelectronicscompanySamsungandChina’sHuaweibothlaunchedfoldablephones,theGalaxyFoldandHuaweiMateXrespectively.Mobilephoneusehasenteredthe“foldablefuture”,TheVergenoted.Thetechnologycouldchangeourlivesinsignificantways.Thesedevices,duetotheirbendablescreens,giveusthelargerscreenswewant.Meanwhile,theystillfiteasil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B．Foldableageisarriving.C．Possiblepowersofatablet. D．Foldablescreensareimperfect.2、WhatcanwelearnfromJustinDenison’swords?A．Thefoldablescreenhasgreatpotential.B．TheGalaxyFoldstillhasmanyproblems.C．Theproductionoffoldablephoneswillsoonincrease.D．Companiesneedtoworktogethertodevelopfoldablephone.3、Whatistheproblemwithfoldablephonesatthemoment?A．Theyareeasytobreak. B．Theyareinconvenienttocarry.C．Theyarenotasusefulasexpected. D．Theyareunaffordableformostfamilies.4、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardthefutureofthefoldablescreen?A．Worried. B．Cautious. C．Positive. D．Unconcerned.Text4DINERSTONYSOPRANO’SLASTMEALBetween1912andthe1990s,NewJerseyStatewashometomorethan20dinermanufacturerswhomadeprobably95percentofthedinersintheU.S,saysKatieZavoski,whoishelpingholdadinerexhibit.Whatmakesadineradiner?(Andnot,say,acoffeeshop?)Traditionally,adinerisbuiltinafactoryandthendeliveredtoitsowntownorcityratherthanconstructedon-site.ZavoskicreditsNewJersey’slocationasthekeytoitsmasteryoftheform.“Itwasjusttheperfectplacetomanufacturethediners,”shesays.“Wewouldshipthemwhereverweneededtobysea.”VISIT“IconsofAmericanCulture:HistoryofNewJerseyDiners,”runningthroughJune2017atTheCorneliusHouse/MiddlesexCountyMuseuminPiscataway,NewJerseyGOODFOOD,GOODTUNESSuzanneVega's1987song“Tom'sDiner”isprobablybestknownforitsfrequentlysampled“doodoodoodoo”melodyratherthanitsdiner-relatedlyrics.Technically,it’snotevenreallyaboutadiner—thesettingisNewYorkCity’sTom'sRestaurant,whichVegafrequentedwhenshewasstudyingatBamard.Vegausedtheword“diner”insteadbecauseit“singsbetterthatway,”shetoldTheNewYorkTimes.November18hassincebeencalledTom’sDinerDay,becauseonthatdayin1981,theNewYorkPost'sfrontpagewasastoryaboutthedeathofactorWilliamHolden.InhersongVegasings:“IOpen/Upthepaper/There’sastory/Ofanactor/Whohaddied/Whilehewasdrinking.”LISTEN“Tom’sDiner”bySuzanneVegaMEETTHEDINERANTHROPOLOGISTRichardJ.S.Gutmanhasbeencalledthe“JaneGoodallofdiners”(heevenconsultedonBarryLevinson’s1982film,Diner).Hisbook,AmericanDiner:ThenNow,tracestheevolutionofthe“nightlunchwagon,”setupbyWalterScottin1872,totheearly1920s,whenthedinergotitsname(adaptedfrom“diningcar”),andonthroughthe1980s.Gutmanhashisowndinerfacilities(floorplans,classicwhitemugs,acashierbooth);250oftheseitemsarepartofanexhibitinRhodeIsland.READAmericanDiner:Then&Now(JohnHopkinsUniversityPress)VISIT“Diners:StillCookinginthe21stCentury,”currentlyrunningattheCulinaryArtsMuseumatJohnson&WalesUniversityinProvidence,RhodeIsland1、Inwhatwayisadinerdifferentfromacoffeeshop?A．Itslocation.B．Itsmanagement.C．Fromwhatitisbuilt.D．Whereitisconstructed.2、WhatdoweknowaboutVega’s1987song“Tom'sDiner”?A．Itwarnspeoplenottodrink.B．ItwasinspiredbyTom’sDinerDay.C．Itsmelodyispreferredtoitslyrics.D．ItsoriginaltitlewasTom’sRestaurant.PartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Whyispinkorpurpleacolorforgirlsandblueorbrownforboys?Theanswerdependslargely1．culturalvaluesaswellaspersonalexperiencesPeople'schoiceofcolorsisalsoinfluencedbytheirbodies'reactions(反应)towardthemGreenissaidtobethemostrestfulcolorIthastheabilitytoreducepainandrelaxpeoplebothmentallyandphysicallyPeople2．(work)ingreenenvironmenthavebeenfoundtohave3．stomachachesTotheEgyptians,greenwasacolor4．representedthehopeandjoyofspring,5．forMuslims,itmeansheavenRedisasymbolofgoodluckinmanyculturesInChina,children6．(give)moneyinaredenvelopetobringgoodfortuneintheNewYearRedcancauseaperson'sbloodpressuretoriseandincreasepeople'sappetites(食欲)Manydecoratorswillincludedifferentshadesofredintherestaurant7．(similar),manycommercialwebsiteswillhaveared“BuyNow”buttonbecauseredisacolorthateasilycatchesaperson'seyesFormanynations,blueisasymbolofprotectionandreligiousbeliefsGreekpeopleoftenwearabluenecklace,8．(hope)toprotectthemselvesagainstevils(灾祸)Blueisanothercalmingcolor9．red,bluecancausepeopletoloseappetiteSo10．youwanttoeatless,somesuggestthateatingfromblueplatescanhelpChina’snewcross-seabridgewas1．(office)openedon24thOctoberafter9yearsofconstructionThe55-kilometre-longstructureisthe2．(long)over-seabridgeintheworld,3．(link)thecitiesofHongKongandMacautotheChinesemainlandInonesection,thebridgeconsistsof4．5．7-kilometreunderseatunnel(隧道)andtwoartificialislandsThetunnelisbuiltforships6．(cross)andplanestotakeofffromthenearbyHongKongInternationalAirportAsthereisheightlimitationintheairspace,thetunnelmust7．(build)subseainsteadofabridgewithtalltowersAbout400,000tonsofsteelwasusedintheproject,equal8．eighttimestheamountusedtobuildtheSydneyHarbourBridgeAccordingto9．(it)engineers,itshouldbeabletowithstandamagnitude-8earthquake,asupertyphoon,oracollisionwitha300,000-tonneshipWithfull10．(cover)of4Gnetwork,thebridgecanbeseenasauniqueapplicationofwirelesstechnologyAccordingtoChinesemedia,authoritieswillusefacialrecognitionsystemtodetectyawningdriversonthebridge11．adriveryawnsthreetimes,analarmwillgooffSectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)HowtoPrepareforanExam1、There’snoneedtobetense(紧张的)orcram(死记硬背).Bydoingacouplesimplethingsaheadyoucanensurethatyouareconfidentandreadyforanythingthatcomesuponthetest.2、Afteryouhavetakennotesfromstudyingallofyourmaterialincludingthebookandyournotes,usethatinformationtomakeflashcards.TurnstatementsintoquestionsQuizyourself.Onceeverythingiswrittendownonflashcards,quizyourselfwiththecards.Keepreviewingthequestionsthatyougetwronguntilyougetthemright.Youcancarryflashcardsaroundwithyouandquizyourselfwhenyou’reonthesubwayorridinginthecar.3、Definitelycontinuetoquizyourselfuntilyougetthemallright.Dopracticequestions.4、Practicedoingthequestionsinthebookthatyouwereassignedforhomework.Doextraquestionsinthebackofthebook.Re-doquestionsthatyougotwrong,andtrytofigureoutwhyyougotthemwrong.Dopracticequestionsuntilyoufeelmorecomfortablewithsubjectmatter.Onthedayoftheexam,setyouralarmatleasttwohoursbeforethetest.Scientistsbelievethatagoodnight’srestisthekeytobettertestscores.Anhourandahalfbeforetheexam,startrunningthroughallthethemesandsub-topicsinyourhead.Likealways,checkyournotesifyougetstuck.Useyourflashcardstohelpyoucommitallthetinydetailstomemoryifthey’renotalreadymemorized.5、Ifyou’regivenyourselfenoughtimetostudy,youshouldfeelwellpreparedandrelaxed.A．Goonabalanceddiet.B．Takeexerciseandkeepitup.C．Makeflashcards.D．Thisisespeciallyhelpfulforsubjectssuchasmath.E.Youmightquizyourselfforahalfhourorso,thentakeabreakF.Stopstudyingatleast15minutesbeforetheexam,butanhourispreferable.G.Preparingforanexamcanbestressfulandtime-consuming,butitdoesn’thavetobe.1、Learnhowtoshowthemwhyit’simportanttosave,howtoavoidoverspending,andwhattheycandotosuccessfullymanagetheirmoney.1.Havedeliberateconversationsaboutmoney.Talkopenlywithyo