考研《英语一》昂仁县2023年临考冲刺试题含解析

考研《英语一》昂仁县2023年临考冲刺试题SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)WhenIwasinthefinalyearofmygraduationstudies,Ivisitedafriend’shomeforlunch.ThemomentIreachedhishouse,Ifoundthestaircasesofhisbuildingwerenotsogoodandhishomewasnotpaintedverywell.Icouldn’t36inThegreatestthingsIdidfindtherewerehisparents.Wesatonthegroundforlunchbecausetheydidn’thaveadining37.Hismotherservedusverydeliciousfood,smiledthroughoutandshowedcareforthe38lunchsession.Icanneverforgetthat.Hisfatherworkedasanormal39andIwonderedifheearnedenoughmoneytosupporttheirtwosons.Whileweweretakinglunch,hisfatherreturnedhometomeetus.Whenheenteredtheirhome,hishandsweredarkblackandhisclotheswereverydirty.Myfriendhadno40abouthisfatherandmadetheintroductions.Assoonashisfathercamein,myfriendaskedmeifIwanted“Papad”（atypicalIndianfood）toeat.BeforeIcouldsayanything,thefatherverygentlyandkindly41itforme,aftergoingthroughmanystaircaseseventhoughhewaslooking42.Today,myfriendisaleaderinabigcompany.Heisableto43highrentinHyderabadandhaveanewbeautifulhome.Notonlythat,hehelpedhisbrother44inWhatIwanttosayisthatIconsider45asrichnessinapoorfamily.Theamountofmoneyyoumakewon’t46other’shearts;theonlywayiswithloveandkindness.Struggleandbadperiodsareneededforeveryone’slife,astheymakeusstrong.Ifyouhavestrongwillpower,goalsandalsotheattitudeofhardandsmartwork,youcan47beasuccessfulpersoninsomeareasoflife.1、A．describe B．takeC．talk D．speak2、A．room B．carC．table D．hall3、A．desirable B．healthyC．temporaryD．entire4、.A．doctor B．mechanicC．lawyerD．teacher5、A．comment B．hesitationC．worryD．expectation6、A．borrowed B．boughtC．broughtD．took7、A．tired B．happyC．sadD．excited8、A．cost B．spendC．tookD．pay9、A．dearly B．financiallyC．highlyD．costly10、A．familiarity B．relationshipC．loveD．friendship11、A．win B．getC．gainD．defeat12、A．possibly B．hardlyC．suddenlyD．definitelySectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1TheBestofFriendsTheevidenceforharmonymaynotbeobviousinsomefamilies.Butitseemsthatfouroutoffiveyoungpeoplenowgetonwiththeirparents,whichistheoppositeofthepopularlyheldimage(印象)ofunhappyteenagerslockedintheirroomafterendlessfamilyquarrels.Animportantnewstudyintoteenageattitudessurprisinglyshowsthattheirfamilylifeismoreharmoniousthanithaseverbeeninthepast.”Weweresurprisedbyjusthowpositivetoday’syoungpeopleseentobeabouttheirfamilies,”saidonememberoftheresearchteam.”They’reexpectedtoberebellious(叛逆的)andselfishbutactuallytheyhaveotherthingsontheirminds;theywantacarandmaterialgoods,andtheyworryaboutwhetherschoolisservingthemwell.There’smorenegotiation(商议)anddiscussionbetweenparentsandchildren,andchildrenexpecttotakepartinthefamilydecision-makingprocess.Theydon’twanttorocktheboat.”Soitseemsthatthisgenerationofparentsismuchmorelikelythanparentsof30yearsagototreattheirchildrenasfriends.”Myparentsarehappytodiscussthingswithmeandwillingtolistentome,”says17-years-oldDanielLazall.”IalwaystellthemwhenI’mgoingoutclubbing.AslongastheyknowwhatI’mdoing,they’refinewithit.”SusanCrome,whoisnow21,agrees.”Lookingbackonthelast2years,therewasalotofwhatyoucouldcallnegotiation.Forexample,aslongasI’ddoneallmyhomework,IcouldgooutonaSaturdaynight.ButIthinkmygrandparentswerealotstricterwithmyparentsthanthat.”Maybethispositiveviewoffamilylifeshouldnotbeunexpected.Itispossiblethattheideaofteenagersrebellionisnotrootedinrealfacts.Aresearchercomments,”Oursurprisethatteenagerssaytheygetalongwellwiththeirparentscomesbecauseofabriefperiodinoursocialhistorywhenteenagerswereregardedasdifferentbeings.Butthatideaofrebellingandbreakingawayfromtheirparentsreallyonlyhappenedduringthatonetimeinthe360swheneveryonerebelled.Thenormalsituationthroughouthistoryhasbeenasmoothchangefromhelpingoutwiththefamilybusinesstotakingitover.”1、Whatisthepopularimagesofteenagerstoday?A．TheyworryaboutschoolB．TheydislikelivingwiththeirparentsC．TheyhavetobelockedintoavoidtroublesD．Theyquarrelalotwithotherfamilymembers2、Thestudyshowsthatteenagersdon’twantto___A．sharefamilyresponsibility B．causetroubleintheirfamiliesC．goboatingwiththeirfamily D．makefamilydecisions3、Comparedwithparentsof30yearsago,today’sparents___.A．gotoclubsmoreoftenwiththeirchildrenB．aremuchstricterwiththeirchildrenC．carelessabouttheirchildren’slifeD．givetheirchildrenmorefreedom4、Accordingtotheauthour,teenagerebellion____.A．maybeafalsebelief B．iscommonnowadaysC．existedonlyinthe360s D．resultedfromchangesinfamilies5、Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A．Negotiationinfamily B．EducationinfamilyC．Harmonyinfamily D．TeenagetroubleinfamilyText2We’vebeencoveringstandingdesksforalongtimenowbecauseexpertsagreethatsittingalldayiskillingus.Wewanttobeproductivewhilealsokeepingourbodieshealthy.Overtheyears,therehavebeenseveralsolutionstothisfromfixedstandingdeskstoadjustableones,portabledeskstoonesthatchangeintoshelves.However,themosthightechandelegantsolutionhastobethisnewsmartdeskcalledTheStirKineticDesk.Thedesklearnsyourdailybehaviorsandmovesbetweenasittingandstandingheightregularlythroughoutthedaytokeepyoumovingwithoutinterruptingyourworkflow.Youcanprogramspecificsittingandstandingintervalsorletthedesksettheschedule.Ifyoutendtositwhilereturningemailsinthemorning,butalwayswanttostandduringthatafternoonconferencecall,thedeskwilllearnthoseregularhabitsandadjustthescheduletofitthem.Ofcourse,thedeskcanalwaysbemanuallyloweredorraisedbyusingthetouchscreenonthelowerleftcomerofthedesk.Whenswitchingpositions,thedeskgentlydipsandrisestoletyouknowthatachangeiscomingup.Ifyou’renotreadytoswitchpositionsatthattime,youcantapthetouchscreentostaysittingorstandingforawhilelonger.Thebuilt-intouchscreenalsokeepstrackofyourdailysittingandstandingtimesandtellsyouhowmanycaloriesyou’veburned.Youcanevensetgoalsforhowlongoroftenyouwanttostand.ThedeskalsoworkswithfitnessdevicesliketheFitBittotrackyourmovements.Allofthatsmarttechdoesn’tcomecheapthough.TheM1desk,whichistheeverydaymodel,runsasteep$2,990,whilethemoreexecutivemodelwithaddedfeatures,theF1,goesfor$4,190.Whileexpensive,it’sworththinkingofhowmuchtimewespendatourdesks.Muchlikeagoodmattress(床垫),agooddeskthatworkswithyouisworththeinvestment.Hopefullyinafewyearsthesesmart,integrateddeskswillbemorecommonandlessexpensive.1、TheStirKineticDeskhasbeendesignedto_______.A．helpuserswiththeirwork B．keepusersmovingallthetimeC．getuserstoexercisewhileworking D．remindusersoftheirworkingschedule2、Whichisthefeatureofthetouchscreenofthedesk?A．Itcantelluserswhentochangepositions. B．Itcantrackusers’changesofpositions.C．Itcankeepusersinafixedposition. D．Itcandetectusers’healthcondition.3、Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethedesk?A．Productivebutchallenging. B．Convenientbutunaffordable.C．Complexandimpractical. D．Multi-functionalandintelligent.4、WhatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinthelastparagraphA．Tospendmoneyonsuchadeskisrewarding.B．Weshouldgetsuchadeskassoonaspossible.C．Itwon’tbelongbeforethedeskiswidelyused.D．Desksplayaveryimportantroleinourdailylife.Text3FortouristsholdingtheBarcelonaCard,theinformationbelowwillbeusefulifyouplantoadmiresomeartworksorarchitecturesthere.SagradaFamiliaOpeninghours:09:00-18:00(October-March);09:00-20:00(April-September)Admission:

11,or11,or10withtheBarcelonaCardTheproject'svastsaleanditsspecialdesignhavemadeitoneofBarcelona'stoptouristattractionsformanyyears.LaPedreraOpeninghours:November-February:09:00-18:1;March-October:09:00-20:00Admission：$9.50.Save20%withtheBarcelonaCard.Itisauniquemodernistbuildingmadeofbricksandcolorfultiles（瓦）.Visitorscanseetheamazing800squaremetersattic（阁楼）with270brickarchesthatgiveyouafeelingthatyouarewalkinginsidetheskeletonofawhale.BarcelonaFCMuseumOpeninghours:6thApril-4thOctober:10:00-20:00;therestoftheyear.10:00-18:1Admission：$8.50forentrytothemuseumand$17foraguidedtour.Whenyoubuyyourticketyouhavetwooptions:aticketforthemuseumtoseethefootballstadiumoraspecialonefor$15whereyougettoseethestadiumandthescenesattheclub.PicassoMuseumOpeninghours:Checkthewebsitefordetailsastheyvarydependingonthetimeoftheyear.Admission：$9formainexhibition-extraforspecialshowings.Save50%withBarcelonaCard.ThemuseumhasarrangedPicasso’spaintingsfromhisearlydaystohisfinalworks.ArrangingthepaintingsinthiswaygivesyouafascinatinginsightintothedevelopmentofPicasso.1、Whatdoweknowthetouristattractionsmentionedinthepassage?A．SagradaFamiliaisthelargestbuildinginBarcelona.B．LaPedreraiswell-knownforitscolorfulmaterial.C．BarcelonaFCMuseummayattractfootballfans.D．PicassoMuseumoffersonlyoneexhibition.2、IfyouvisitthestadiumandtheclubwithatourguideinBarcelonaFCmuseum,youshouldpay_______A．$25.5B．$34C．$42.5D．$33、Whatdotheattractionshaveincommon?A．TheBarcelonaCardisamustforvisitingthem.B．Theyareallfamousfortheirarchitecturalstyles.C．Theiropeninghoursarechangeableindifferentseasons.D．Touristscanhaveadiscountof20%withtheBarcelonaCard.Text4Playingamusicalinstrumentthroughout:yourlifeprotectsyourhearinginoldage,aCanadianstudysuggests.Thestudy,publishedinPsychologyandAging,carriedouthearingtestson74adultmusiciansand89non-musicians.Itfounda70-year-oldmusician’shearingwasasgoodasthatofa50-year-oldwhodidnotplay.Hearingnormallydeclinesaspeopleage.By60,10-30%ofpeoplehavemoderatehearingloss.By80,thatgoesuptoasmanyas60%.Problemsareparticularlyseeninthecentralauditory(听觉的)processingsystem,whichisassociatedwithunderstandingspeech,especiallywhenthereisbackgroundnoise.Previousstudieshaveshownmusicianshavebetterhearingthannon-players.Butthisresearch,byateamattheRotmanResearchInstituteinToronto,lookedatadultsofallages-from18to91-toseehowpeoplewereaffectedastheyaged.Theycarriedouthearingtestson74amateurandprofessionalmusicians(whohadplayedsincetheageof16,werestillpractisingandhadbeengivenformalmusiclessons)and89non-musicians(whohadneverplayedaninstrument).Musiciansweresignificantlybetteratpickingoutspeechagainstnoise.Theresearcherssuggestthatlifelongmusicianshipreducesage-relatedchangesinthebrain,probablyduetomusiciansusingtheirauditorysystemsatahighlevelonaregularbasis.TheheadofbiomedicalresearchatActiononHearingLoss,DrRalphHolme,said:“Whilethisstudysuggeststhatmusiciansmightbemoreabletocopewiththeconsequencesofhearingloss,itisfarbettertoreducedamageinthefirstplacebyusingappropriateearprotection.Wehavealwayscampaingnedforeveryonewhoplaysamusicalinstrumentorlistenstoloudmusictowearhearingprotection,likeearplugs,whichreducetheriskofdamagingyourhearingpermanently.”1、WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A．Apersonaged80willlose30%hearing.B．Apersonagedabove60musthavebadhearing.C．Peoplehavefewerproblemswithbackgroundnoise.D．People’shearingusuallybecomesworsewhentheygetolder.2、WhatcanwegetfromtheCanadianstudy?A．Ittestedthehearingof162people.B．Thefindingofthestudywasn’tpublishedpublicly.C．Playingamusicalinstrumentmaydogoodtohearing.D．Musicianswereasgoodatpickingoutspeechagainstnoiseasnon-musicians.3、Whydon’tmusicianschangemuchintheirbrainastheyage?A．Theyliketotakemoreexercise.B．Theyusetheirhearingmoreandregularly.C．Theydon’texposethemselvestobackgroundnoise.D．Theypaymoreattentiontoprotectingtheirhearing.4、HowcanwedealwithhearinglossaccordingtoDrRalphHolme?A．Gethelpfrommusicians.B．Listentoloudmusicless.C．Protecthearingproperly.D．Playamusicalinstrumentmore.5、Theauthorwrotethepassageto________.A．entertainthereadersB．advertiseamusicalinstrumentC．complainaboutpeople’shearinglossD．informreadersofaresearchonhearingPartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)TheuniversityofBirmingham,UK,announcesthatitwillaccepttheGaokaoexamforhigh-flyingChinesestudents1．(wish)tojoinitsundergraduatecoursesin2．Highschoolstudents3．completetheNationalHigherEducationEntranceExamination,orGaokao,withtopgradescanapplyfordirectentryintoBirminghamdegreeprogrammes4．firstcompletingafoundationyearGaokao,which5．(hold)acrossChinainearlyJune,is6．(increase)acceptedbyuniversitiesinAustralia,theUSA,CanadaandmainlandEuropeBirminghamwillonlybeconsideringhighqualitystudentswhoachieveaminimum80%GaokaoscoreandmeetadditionalacademicandEnglishlanguage7．(require)ProfessorJonFrampton,DirectoroftheUniversityofBirmingham'sChinaInstitutesaid,“Iam8．(delight)thattheUniversityisnowacceptingtheGaokaoThisgivesthe9．(bright)andbestChinesestudents10．opportunitytomovestraightintothefirstyearofourundergraduateprogrammesandexperiencethebenefitsofstudyingata11．(globe)Top100universityTheBattleofWaterloo,which1．(take)placeinBelgiumin1815,markedthefinaldefeatofFrenchmilitaryleaderandemperorNapoleon,2．conqueredmuchofcontinentalEuropein3．early19thcenturyNapoleonrosethroughtheranksoftheFrencharmyduringtheFrenchRevolution,4．(seize)controloftheFrenchgovernmentin17995．becameemperorin6．Throughaseriesof7．(war),heexpandedhisempireacrosswesternand8．(center)EuropeHowever,adisastrousinvasionofRussialed9．hisabdication(退位)andexile(流放)in10．HereturnedtoFrancein1815andbrieflyresumedpowerTheBattleofWaterloo,inwhichNapoleon’sforces11．(defeat)bytheBritishandPrussians,signaledtheendof12．(he)reign(统治)andtheendofFrance’sdominationinEuropeSectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)ThemanwhocouldseethefutureTheabilitytopredictthefutureisararetalent.AmericanauthorIsaacAsimov(1920—1992),oneofthegreatsciencefictionwritersofhisage,hadsuchatalent.1、Nowthatwe’rehere,let’sseewhathegotright.2、Asimovthoughtcomputerswouldcausearevolutioncomparabletotheinduatrialrevolutionofthe19thcentury.Specifically,hesaidthat“mobilecomputerizedobjects”wouldbeanimportantpartofeverydaylife.Here,heclearlypredictedourworldofsmartphones,tablesandotherdevices.Healsohadagreatdealtosayaboutspaceexploration.3、HowdidAsimovdevelophisspecialsenseoffuturedevelopments?4、Hereadthenewspapersandmagazinessoldinhisparents’candystore.HisscientificinterestgainedsharperfocusatColumbiaUniversityinNewYork.Asimovwenttostudychemistry,butbecameboredwithpurelaboratoryscience.Instead,hethoughthardaboutthesocialimplications(作用)ofscience.Hewantedtocommunicatehisideastothepublic.5、Asimovhadhisfingeronthepulse(脉搏)ofbothscientificandsocialchange.HehadaclearvisionofwhatwascomingaroundthecornerforhumanityinhisworksliketheGalacticEmpireseries(《银河帝国系列》).“Hispredictionsareabsolutelyfascinating,”CalumChase,anEnglishwriter,toldBBCNews.“Hewasa