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固原市西吉县2023年考研《英语一》考前冲刺预测试卷SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)ItwasonasunnySaturdayafternooninthespringof1949thatIlearnedanimportantlifelessonaboutjudgingothersbytheirphysicalappearance.Asasenioratahighschool,Iworkedparttimeasasalesmanina1center.Thejobprovidedapleasantworkingenvironmentandamodest2.Myweeklypaycheck3abasesalaryandcommissions(佣金)earnedonthe4ofradiosandmusic-relatedaccessories(配件).Formaximum5atacquiringcommissions,especiallyonsalesofhigher-priceditems,twootherteenagesalesmenandIusedthe“up”system,takingturnsgreeting6enteringtheshop.Onthat7afternoon,atall,unshavenmanwalkedinwearingclothingmore8foryardworkthanforshopping.Thisslim,9fellowwasmy“up”,butafterglancingathis10,Iquicklyconcludedmy11wouldbemoreprofitablyspentwithanotherapparently12customer,soIlookedatmyco-workerNormanandsignaledthatIwasgivingupmy13tohim.Norman14asthisunseemlylookingfellowwalkedtotheradiodisplay,pointedattheTrans-Oceanicandaskedwhetherhehadsixin15.Normanlooked16atme,thenturnedandwentintothestoreroom.Heimmediately17andsaidthatthereweresix.ThenthebuyeropenedhischeckbookandwaitedforNormantowritethe18.AndIwasaskedtohelpcarrythesixTrans-Oceanicboxestothebackseatofthebuyer’scar19nearby.Eversincethatnotableafternoonsome68yearsago,Ihavecarefully20judgingothersonlyontheirappearance.1、A.sportsB.musicC.drawingD.dancing2、A.incomeB.productC.pensionD.profit3、A.determinedB.adjustedC.combinedD.contributed4、A.spreadB.focusC.saleD.record5、A.freedomB.purposeC.expectationD.fairness6、A.farmersB.customersC.workersD.educators7、A.unbearableB.uncomfortableC.unreasonableD.unforgettable8、A.suitableB.coolC.responsibleD.available9、A.politeB.crazyC.proudD.ragged10、A.statusB.appearanceC.expressionD.movement11、A.effortsB.rewardsC.trendD.safety12、A.wealthyB.busyC.plainD.common13、A.causeB.turnC.bondD.plan14、A.approachedB.compromisedC.pretendedD.apologized15、A.demandB.exchangeC.advanceD.store16、A.challenginglyB.embarrassedlyC.unbelievablyD.disappointedly17、A.stoppedB.trembledC.returnedD.forgot18、A.bonusB.discountC.receiptD.comment19、A.soldB.selectedC.insuredD.parked20、A.admittedB.avoidedC.riskedD.consideredSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1Onarecentspringmorning.SusanAlexander,aretiredgovernmentintelligenceanalyst,leftherMarylandhome,climbedintoherVolkswagenPassatanddroveaboutthreemilestopickuptwostrangers.Shebattledrush-hourtrafficontheCapitalBeltwayandGeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkwaybeforedroppingthemoffatReaganNationalAirport.Shedidn'tearnacentforhertrouble,andthatwasthepoint.AlexanderisamemberoftheSilverSpringTimeBank-oneofmorethan100suchexchangesaroundtheworldtryingtobuildcommunitybyexchangingtimecreditsforservicesinsteadofdollarsandcents.“Ihavetime,”shesaid.“Ilikegivingthegiftoftimetootherpeople.“InAlexander'scase,passengersMaryandAlLiepoldweregratefulfortheride,butitwasn'tcharity.Mary,aretiredwriterandeditorfornonprofitorganizations,usedtimecreditsshebankedforeditingworkandbaking.Seniorcitizenswhodon'tdrive,theLiepoldscashedintheircreditstocatchaflighttoMontrealforafive-dayvacation.Withoutmoneychanginghandsorshiftingbetweenvirtualaccounts,theairportdrop-offwasmorelikeacoffeepartythanataxiride.Driverandpassengerschattedaboutprojectsthey'vecompletedforthetimebank,andnooneraisedaneyebrowwhenMarysaidshelikes“toavoidtheconventionaleconomy.““Thebeautyofthisisthatyoumakefriends,”MaryLiepoldsaid.“Youdon'tjustgetservices.”TheSilverSpringTimeBankformedin2015andhasabout300members,saidco-founderMaryMurphy.Lastyear,shesaid,l,000hourswereexchangedforbasichomerepairs,dogwalking,cookingandtailoring,amongotherservices,withouttheexchangeofmoney.“Yougettosavethatmoneythatyouwouldhavespent,”shesaid.“Yougettomeetsomebodyelseinyourcommunityandgettoknowthatperson.That'sabonusthat'spartofanexchange.“AdealperformedpartlytomakefriendswouldseemtogoagainstclassicaleconomicsandoneofBenjaminFranklin'smostmemorablesayings:”Timeismoney.“Tothoseattheforefrontofmodemtime-banking,thatistheappeal.1、What'sthemainpurposeoftheSilverSpringTimeBank?A.Tobetterservethelocaleconomy.B.Tohelppeoplegettoknowmorefriends.C.Toprovidetheelderlywithtimelyfinancialhelp.D.Tobuildcommunitybyexchangingtimecreditsforservices.2、HowdidtheLiepoldspayfortheirride?A.Incash. B.Bycreditcard.C.Bycheque. D.Withtimecredits.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Makingfriends. B.Classicaleconomics.C.Modemtime-banking. D.Franklin'sfamoussaying.4、Whatisthesuitabletitleforthetext?A.Timeismoney B.Themorefriends,thebetterC.Givingthegiftoftime D.SwappingtimecreditsforservicesText2Forsomepeople,walkingorrunningoutdoorsisagreatwaytoworkout.Whatmaynotbesopleasantisseeingtrashallovertheground.Well,somepeoplearedoingsomethingaboutit.Theyareplogging!“Plogging”beganinSweden.ThenamecombinestheSwedishword“plocka,”whichmeanstopickup,andthewordJogging,whichmeanstorunslowly.ASwedishmannamedErik,startedthemovementin2016.OntheWorldEnvironmentDaywebsite,EriksaysthathemovedtoStockholmfromasmallcommunityinnorthernSwedeneachdayhewouldridehisbiketowork.Concernedabouttheamountoftrashandlitterhesaweachdayonhiswaytowork,hetookmattersintohisownhands.Plogging,bythatterm,mayhaveofficiallybeguninSweden.Butmanypeoplewhoexerciseoutdoorshavebeendoingthisforyears.TakeJeffHorowitzforexample.HeisapersonaltrainerinWashington,D.C.Heoftenpicksuptrashwhilerunningoutside.Heevenhasturneditintoagame;hewilltrytopickupthetrashwithoutstopping.“Ididn’tknowitwasathingreally.Thisisjustmypersonalethics(道德标准),whereIgoforarunandifIhappentoseeapieceofgarbagelyingaroundandit’swithinreach—itisakindofalittletestformetoseeifIcangrabitandthrowitinaneartrashcanwithoutstopping.Andthatway,Ithink,itgivesmealittleexerciseandalittlefocusformyrun.Andithelpscleanuptheneighborhood,”heannounced.Today,loggingisanofficialactivity,onethatisbecomingincreasinglypopular.Citiesaroundtheworldnowholdloggingevents,“Iwouldjusthopepeoplewouldthinktwicebeforedroppingagarbageontheground.Wehavecontainers...seemsoneveryblock.So,it’seasytoputyourgarbageinthetrashcans.Ijustthinkpeopleshouldthinkaboutitalittlebitmore.Idohopeonedaytherewillnotbeaneedforplogging.”saidaninterviewee.1、Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedphrase“tookmattersintohisownhands”?A.calledonpeopletojoinhim. B.appealedtopeopletogogreen.C.begantopickupthetrash. D.hadthecollectedtrashrecycled.2、LikeJeffHorowitz,loggingtomanypeoplehasbecomea(an)________act.A.automatic B.irresistible C.arbitrary D.temporary3、WhatistheideathatLoggingeventsaremeanttopromote?A.Joggingistrulybeneficial. B.Trashcansshouldbewithinreach.C.Litteringisnotacceptable. D.Communitiesshouldbekeptclean.4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.NewExerciseEnjoysunbelievablepopularityB.NewExerciseTrendAlsoHelpsEnvironmentC.Plogging—aFashionableWaytoclearwasteD.Plogging—anExerciseOriginatinginSwedenText3WhenGitanjaliRaosharedhowshelikes“findingsolutionstorealproblems”,itwashardtoimaginethisdynamic11-year-oldgirlcouldsettleaproblemthathasescapedscientistsforyears.Injustthreemonths,Raocameupwithadevice(装置)thatcanreplacethecostlyandlengthytestscurrentlyusedtoreliablydetermineleadlevelsinourfreshwater.Inspiredbythecurrentlitigation(诉讼)inFlint,Michigan,acaseofwaterpollutionfrom2014to2015,RaodesignedanewtestingsystemthatresultedinherbeingnamedAmerica’sTopYoungScientistfor2017.Raohadbeenfollowingthewaterproblemforabouttwoyears.Shewasamazedbythenumberofpeopleaffectedbyleadpollutioninwaterandwantedtodosomethingtochangethis.Gitanjalispentmonthstryingtoconvincelocalhighschoolsandcollegestogiveherlabtimetocontinueherexperiment.Athome,Gitanjaliworkedonherprojectinthe“scienceroom”sheaskedherparentstocreateforher.Raohascreatedadevicethatusesthreeparts:acartridge,aBluetoothreaderandanapp.Toputitsimply,thecartridgecontainscarbonnanotubes(纳米管)thatreacttolead.ThisreactionisthenregisteredbytheBluetoothreader,whichsendsasignaltoamobileappthatcantellyouimmediatelyifyourwaterissafetodrink.RaoappropriatelynamedthedeviceTethysaftertheGreekgoddessoffreshwater,andishopingtomakealittleimprovementtogetthedeviceonthemarket.Whilewemaynotbeawareofanyleadpollutionpresentinouragingpipelines,leadpoisoningcancausedelaysinphysicalandmentaldevelopment.WithRaobelievingthatthe“purposeofscienceistomakeadifference”,herincredibleinventioncouldmakeadifferencetomillionsofpeopleintheUnitedStates.1、WhatdoweknowaboutRao’sdevice?A.It’scheapandquick.B.It’scheapandinaccurate.C.It’sexpensiveandreliable.D.It’sportableandtime-consuming.2、WhatmadeRaohavetheideaofdesigningthedevice?A.Herparents’suggestions.B.ThenameoftheGreekgoddess.C.Herinterestinsettlingrealproblems.D.ThewaterpollutionlitigationinFlint.3、Whatdothecarbonnanotubesfunctionas?A.Sendingimmediatesignals.B.Recordingthereactionresults.C.Detectingthepresenceoflead.D.Showingthewaterqualityresults.4、WhatdoestheauthorthinkofRao’sinvention?A.ItwillleadRaotomakeafortune.B.ItwillhelpmillionsofAmericansdrinksafewater.C.ItwillpromotethedevelopmentofscienceinAmerica.D.Itwillsoonsettlethelead-pollutedproblemthoroughly.Text4WhizzfizzingFestivalOneofthe“HomeCounties”tothenorthandwestofLondon,BuckinghamshireisknownfortherollingChilternHills,itsprettyvillages,andthemuch-lovedchildren’sauthorRoaldDahl.ThewriterwhopennedCharlieandtheChocolateFactory,TheWitches,MatildaandTheBigFriendlyGiantisthei9nspirationfortheWhizzfizzingFestival–whichwilltransformthemarket-townofAylesburyintoallkindsofmusic,colourandfunonSaturday,1July.FormerlyknownasTheRoaldDahlFestival,thisyear’seventwillcelebrateabroadrangeofchildren’sfilmsandbringtolifesomeofitsbest-lovedcharacters–fromAliceinWonderlandandtheGruffalatoTheBigFriendlyGiantandHarryPotter.ThingstoseeanddoThefunandfestivalsstartat11a.m.withacolourfulchildren’sparade.Morethan650localschoolchildrenandteachers,manyinfancydress,willmarchthroughthetowncarryinggiantcarnivalpuppets(木偶),withthousandsofaudiencesliningthestreetstowatch.Theparadewillbefollowedwitharangeofchild-friendlyactivitiesandworkshopsheldinvenuesacrossthetown.Don’tbelatefortheMadHattersTeaPartyintheBucksCountyMuseum,catchasplendidscreeningofaRoaldDahlmovieintheOldCourtHouse,andwatchleadingchildren’sauthors,includingJulianClary,givereadingsintheMarketSquare.CBeebies’children’schefKatyAshworthwillonceagainbecookingupastormwithherinter-activeConcoctionKitchen,locatedoutsideHaleLeysShoppingCentre.Littlechefswillhavelotsofopportunitiestogetinvolvedwithpreparing,cooking–andbestofall,tasting–Katy’sfabulousrecipes.Withhands-onartsandcraftsworkshops,storytellingsessions,livemusic,afancydresscompetition,streettheatreandmore,thereissomethingforeveryone.Formoreinformation,visit:http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/cylesbury-whizzfizzing-festival-inspired-roald-dahl1、WhoisWhizzfizzingFestivalintendedfor?A.Children. B.Filmstars.C.Publishers. D.Children’sauthors.2、WhichfilmwasmadefromRoaldDahl’swork?A.Gruffalo.B.HarryPotter.C.AliceinWonderland.D.TheBigFriendlyGiant.3、WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWhizzfizzingFestival?A.Varies. B.Global.C.Boring. D.Ordinary.4、Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Anexhibitionguide.B.Anartshowreview.C.Anannouncement.D.Anofficialreport.PartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)EnoughsleepisimportanttohealthTheamountofsleepneeded1.(depend)ontheageofthepersonandtheconditionsin2.sleeptakesplaceTheyoungmayneedmoresleepthantheold,butusuallyeighthoursareenoughforthehealthofgrown-upsSomecandowith3.thanthisamount,but4.mayneedmoreEverypersonknowshisownneed5.isthenamatterofgoodjudgmenttosatisfyhisneedSleep6.alwaysbeenoughtomakeonebringbackhis7.(strong)andgetreadyforaday’sworkFreshairisnecessarytosoundsleepSoitisnotwithoutreasonforsomepeopletothinkthatitispracticabletosleepintheopenairAbathatbedtime,8.hotnorcoolbutofbodytemperature,maybe9.(help)tosleepSleepproducingdrug(帮助睡眠的药物)shouldneverbetakenexceptwhen10.(suggest)byadoctorOnlineshoppingiscomingintofashioninmostcities,wherepeopleareabletomakefulluseoftherapidly-developedInternettechnologyNowadays,canwefindaperson1.hasnotexperiencedonlineshopping?DefinitelynotOnlineshopping2.(welcome)bymostpeopleduetovariousreasonsFromthepointsof3.(consume),itcansavesometimeforpeoplewhodon’thavemuchsparetimeJustclickthemouse,andtheycangetwhatevertheywantquicklywhile4.(stay)athomeFortheretailers(零售商),itcancutsomecostsforthosewhodon’thavemuchfundsComparedwiththe5.(tradition)trademode,theydon’thavetospendmoneyinrentingahouse6.,therearestillsomedisadvantages7.onlineshoppingFirst,alackofaface-to-facedealmakesonlineshoppinglessreliableandtrustworthySecond,peoplewilllose8.funofbargaining9.isundeniable(不可否认的)thatshoppingontheInternethasbecomeatrendinmodemsocietyIt’sofgreaturgencythatweneedtomaketherelativelawstomeettherapid10.(grow)ofonlineshoppingOnlyinthiswaycanweenjoythepleasureandconvenienceofonlineshoppingwithouttheconcernofbeingcheatedSectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)EarwormMostpeoplehavehadsongsstuckintheirheadsatsomepoint.Thescientificnameforthisisinvoluntarymusicalimagery(INMI),whichsimplymeansthatpeopledonotchoosetokeepthesongsintheirheads,butthatithappensunconsciously.Expertshavenicknamedthiscondition“earworm,”eventhoughitisnotanactualworm,anditdoesnottakeplaceintheear.1、Itoccurswhenacatchytune“sticks”inaperson’smind.Whatmakesasongstickdependsontheindividual.Somepeoplegetstuckontheirfavoritesongs,whileothersendupfixatedonsongstheyfindannoying.2、Itcanbebroughtonafterrecentlyhearingasong,oritcanbetriggeredbyamemory.Althoughearwormcanhappentoanyoneatanytime,certainpeoplearemorelikelythanotherstosufferfromit.Mostcommonly,musiciansexperienceit,butpeoplewhosimplylistentomusicmorefrequentlythanothersarealsomorepronetoearworm.Noevidencehasprovenoneeffectivecure,butanythingthatdisturbsthebraincanhelp.3、Forexample,activelychewinggummightswitchthebrain’sfocusfromtherepeatingsongtothemovingjaw.Engaginginataskthatrequiresconcentrationcanremovethepeskyearwormaswell.However,ifthetaskrequirestoomucheffort,itcanactuallyprolongtheearworm.4、Whileearwormcanbeveryannoying,thereisnoevidencethatsuggestsitisactuallyharmful.5、Afterall,thesesongsrepeatautomaticallywithnoeffort.Whatifsciencecouldapplythisinformationtolearning?Whatifeveryonecouldlearnnewthingswithouthavingtotrysohard?Ifscientistscanfigureouthowtotapintothistypeofmemory,learningmightlookdifferentinthefuture.A.Wehaveatendencytomovetoearworms.B.Rather,ittakesplaceinthememorycentersofthebrain.C.Onepossibilitytohelpshiftthebrainistooccupyitwithanewactivity.D.Nobodyknowsexactlywhyaparticularsonggetscaughtinaperson’sbrain.E.Thisisbecausethemindtendstowandertoescapethedifficultyofthejobathand.F.Psychologistshavelongbeenlookingforwaystoturnoffthoseunwelcomethoughts.G.Infact,someexpertsarestudyingearwormtoseewhattheycanlearnaboutmemorycenters.Anxietyandnervoustensionareapartoflivingintoday’sfast-paced,high-stresssociety.Stresscausedbynervescanleadtoheartdisease,highbloodpressure,depressionandstroke.Whiletherearenumerouschemicalsubstancesonthemarketmeanttodecreaseanxietythatmightrequireadoctor’sprescription,manypeoplechoosemorenaturaltherapies(疗法)tohelpcalmverves.MassageMassagehasbeenfoundtohelprelieveanxietyduetothereleaseoftensioninthemusclesandpainrelief.Accordingtothemayoclinic.com,massagemayinducethebodytoreleaseserotonin,whichisanaturalpainkillerandcanincreasefeelingsofwellness.1、Getamassagewhenyouarefeelingphysicallyormentallystressedinordertorelaxmusclesandreleasetension.YogaYogaisphysicalexercisethathelpsrelievestressbyencouragingdeepbreathi
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