考研《英语一》乡城县2023年临考冲刺试题含解析

考研《英语一》乡城县2023年临考冲刺试题SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)“Kevin,wearegettingadivorce,”saidmymother.Myheartplunged.Iwas9yearsoldandIthoughtthatmylifewasgoingto1MybrotherandIweregoingtomovewithmymothertosouthernCalifornia.Mydadwasto2inNewJerseybecauseofwork.Myfamilywassplittingapart.Nowthatmymomisasingleparent,Idomyown3,makedinneranddoextrachoresaroundthehouse.4itwashardatfirst,Inowrecognizethepositive5thatthisresponsibilityhadonme.MymothergavemethesechoresanddutiessothatIwouldlearntobecome6andtrustworthy.Istrivetodisplaythese7inallaspectsofmylife,andhaveseenthebenefits.WhenIwasonly11yearsold,my8toldmethathewasselectingmeassoccerteamcaptainbecauseofmydeterminationandabilitytogetmyteammatesto9themselves.Welostthechampionship,butIwonthe10playawardforkeepingmyteamtogether.Iamalways11tobeanindividualandnotparticipateinanythingthatIfeeliswrong.Iam,forexample,extremelyproudofmydecisionnottodrinkalcohol.12,Idon’tfeeltheneedtodrinktohavefun,andIstandbymydecisionevenwhenotherstryto13me.Mymomanddadbothfoundnew14andhappilyremarried.Iam15closetomyfather,eventhoughhelives4,800kmaway.Ithoughtmyparents’divorcewasgoingtobetheworstthingthat16happenedtome.Ironically(讽刺的是),itturnedouttobethe17Iwasn’twillingtoletitruinmylifewithoutputtingupafight,and18wasmyfamily.Atage9,Istruggledwiththeconfusionand19ofdivorce.Today,atage16,Iunderstandthat20canbringopportunityandsuccess,andthathardwork,determinationandself-controlcanturnyourworsttimeintoyourbesttime.1、A．fallapart B．giveaway C．pickup D．takeoff2、A．drop B．remain C．call D．break3、A．housework B．farming C．cooking D．laundry4、A．Although B．Because C．If D．Since5、A．attitude B．experience C．effect D．situation6、A．self-centered B．self-absorbed C．self-disciplined D．self-concerned7、A．skills B．difficulties C．emotions D．qualities8、A．father B．headmaster C．brother D．coach9、A．enjoy B．teach C．prove D．push10、A．fierce B．fair C．close D．decisive11、A．determined B．reminded C．relieved D．amazed12、A．Fortunately B．Surprisingly C．Personally D．Consequently13、A．cheat B．pressure C．please D．delight14、A．families B．jobs C．kids D．partners15、A．still B．not C．rarely D．less16、A．never B．even C．ever D．almost17、A．best B．worst C．busiest D．first18、A．so B．such C．as D．neither19、A．pain B．memory C．significance D．emergency20、A．barriers B．families C．parents D．routinesSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1ApplicationWorkshopJoinCitizensCommitteeforNewYorkCityandtheNYCDepartmentofSanitationforaworkshopontheGreenTeamMini-GrantapplicationonFebruary2,whichlastsfrom4:00PMto5:30PM!Theworkshopwillcover·ApplyingfortheGreenTeamMini-Grant·HowtousetheZeroWasteschoolswebsiteCreativeCodingWearehostingafreedesignworkshopjustforgirlsonMarch7from4:30PMto6:00PM,insupportofInternationalWomen’sDay!ThefocusoftheworkshopisonCreativeCoding,withartandtechnology,butwe’llalsohaveafewfemaledesignerstosharetheiruniqueworkwiththeattendees.Noexperiencenecessary,thiseventisforgirlsbetweentheagesof9-12.SAT&ACTRoadmaptoSuccessInthisfree1-hourworkshop,parentswilldiscovertheroadmaptoSAT&ACTsuccess.Topicsincluded:Reviewof“goalscores”forSAT/ACTcollegeadmissions,nationaltrendsincollegeadmissions,howtodeterminewhethertheSATortheACTisthebesttestforyourstudent,stepstopreparefortheSatorACT,besttimetotaketheSatorACT.JoinusonMarch23.SquareSchoolFamilyInformationNightJoinusforourFamilyInformationNightonMarch14!We’llgatheratthefuturehomeforSquareSchoolforanintroductiontotheschoolmodelat6:30pm.Thiseventisintendedforfamilieswithyoungpeopleenteringgradessixorsevenin2019thatwanttobeapartofaschoolcommunitythatattachesimportancetoalifestyleoflearning.JoinusforthisFamilyInformationNighttoseeifSquareSchoolistherightchoiceforyourfamily.1、Whichactivityoffersinformationabouttests?A．CreativeCoding B．SAT&ACTRoadmaptoSuccessC．PublicSchoolGreenTeamMini-Grant D．SquareSchoolFamilyInformationNight2、WhatisspecialaboutCreativeCoding?A．Itisafreeworkshop. B．IttakesplaceinMarch.C．Itishostedbyfemales. D．Itisdesignedforgirls.3、WhomightbeinterestedinFamilyInformationNight?A．Designers. B．Teachers.C．Parents. D．Students.Text2Amsterdamisaspecialcity.Therearemanyplacesyoushouldnotmissduringyourvisit.Hereisourlistofthebest.AmsterdamcanalringThecityoldcentreisformedfromcanalrings,whichgiveyouthefeelingofspace,freedomandpeace.Walkthroughthesecanalstreetsorbetter—takeatripbyrentingaboatyourself.AnotherwaytoexploretheVeniceoftheNorthistotakearideonabicycle.Anywayyoudecidefor—enjoythiscity.TheNationalMaritimeMuseumTheMaritimeMuseumisanattractiveplacetovisit,especiallywithchildren.Withmanyattractionsinit,thiscolourfulandenjoyablemuseumwillhelpyouunderstandthehistoryoftheNetherlands—asmallnationwhichwasoneoftheworld’sgreatestseapowers.AmsterdamBrownCafeWhenyouenterAmsterdamoldcafescalledBrown,atfirstitwillseemtoomuchfromthepastandtoocrowded,buttheatmosphereisunique.Relaxandwatch—mostofpeoplearoundwillbelocals.Feellikeoneofthem—therealAmsterdammers.CivicGuardsGalleryThisgalleryisfilledwitholdpaintingsfromtheDutchGoldenAge.Theexhibitedcanvasmaybenotalwaysthemasterpiecesofart,butthesegroupportraitsofAmsterdamcitizensandtheirwivesareanexquisite(精致的)documentoftheDutchcivilizationandculturecenturiesago.ToavoidwaitinglinesweadviseyoutobuyyourticketsinadvanceonlinethroughourAmsterdamattractionsandmuseumsticketswebpage.1、Howmanywaysaretherefortouriststovisitthecityoldcentre?A．2.B．3.C．4.D．5.2、Wherewouldyougotolearnmoreaboutlocallife?A．Amsterdamcanalring.B．TheNationalMaritimeMuseum.C．AmsterdamBrownCafe.D．CivicGuardsGallery.3、Wheredoesthepassageprobablycomefrom?A．Afiction.B．Atravelguide.C．Atextbook.D．Asciencemagazine.Text3Playingamusicalinstrumentthroughout: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-from3to91-toseehowpeoplewereaffectedastheyaged.Theycarriedouthearingtestson74amateurandprofessionalmusicians(whohadplayedsincetheageof1,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．Ittestedthehearingof12people.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．informreadersofaresearchonhearingText4CobbTheatresareshowingkids'moviesthissummerat10ameveryTuesday，WednesdayandThursday.Doorsopenat9：30am，andmanyofthetheatersfillquicklywithsummercampers，soarriveearlyifyouwantaseat.ThefilmswillbeatthreeMiamiDadetheaters：◆Dolphin19，11471NW12thSt.，Miami；Tel：3055910785.TicketPricing：$12.00(adult)；$9.00(childundertheageof12)◆CobbGrand18，17355NW59thAve.，MiamiLakes；Tel：30523135252.TicketPricing：$13.00(adult)；$10.00(childundertheageof12)◆MiamiLakes17，6711MainSt.，MiamiLakes；Tel：3055583810.TicketPricing：$11.00(adult)，$8.00(childundertheageof12)Thescheduleisasfollows：★June14，15and16：NormoftheNorth(allthreetheaters)andShauntheSheep(DolphinandMiamiLakes)★June21，22and23：Minions(allthreetheaters)andTheSpongebobMovie；SpongeoutofWater(DolphinandMiamiLakes)；★June28，29and30：PenguinsofMadagascar(allthreetheaters)andDr.Seuss'HortonHearsaWho!(DolphinandMiamiLakes)★July5，6and7：Alvin&TheChipmunks；TheRoadChip(allthreetheaters)andSharkTale(DolphinandMiamiLakes)★July12，13and14：Home(allthreetheaters)andTheP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B．TheyarebusyonMonday.C．Theycloseearlyonweekends. D．Theyarepopularwithcampers.2、WhichofthefollowingmoviesisshownonJuly5?A．Minions. B．SharkTale.C．Goosebumps. D．ThePeanutsMovie.3、Howmuchshoulda10yearoldboyandhisparentspayforHotelTransylvaniaonAug.3?A．$30.00. B．$33.00.C．$36.00. D．$38.00.PartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Agroupofourfriendsfromchurchwereplanningapicnic,anditsoundedlikefunIwasasingle-motherwithfour1．(child)then,sotimewasabittightformeWhatdidhavethatwecouldcontribute2．thepicnic?ThenathoughtstruckIcouldmakeacherrypie!Afriendhadgivenmetwocannedcherries3．wouldmakeaverynicepiefilling,soIworkedatonceWhenthecookingwasdoneandserved,itlookedsogoodandthesmellwas4．(wonder)Atthepicnic,Stu,mythennewboyfriend,wasthefirst5．(take)abiteofmypieIsawa6．(puzzle)lookedgoacrosshisfaceThenhe7．(begin)tospitoutcherrystonesIthadnot8．(occur)tomethatsomeonewouldcancherrieswithoutgettingthestonesoutfirst9．embarrassing!Well,hemarriedmeanywayAndthecherrypiehasbeen10．insidejokeforthepast48yearsEarthquakescanbedestructiveUnfortunately,wedonthavea1．(rely)waytopredictButtechnologiescanstillhelpusundersuchadesperatesituationChinaisbuildingtheworld’slargestearthquakealertsystemandit’s2．(possible)themostadvancedEngineers3．(set)upover15,000sensors(传感器)nationwideandwiringthemintoaweb,4．anearthquakehappens,thesensorscansendelectricalpulsestothecontrolcenterandthenordinarypeople’ssmartphonesThesignaltravelsatalmostlightspeedandfasterthantheearthquakeshaking,5．(give)localpeoplealittletimetoprepare,andthesystemcanusuallysendmessagestopeoplethinlessthantwosecondsIt’slife-savingThesystem,6．canbethemostadvancedinmanyways,willbethelargestearthquakeobservationnetworkintheworld,notonlydetectingthe7．(move）ofthecontinentsbutalsocalculatingthepossibleimpact8．anearthquakeItwillautomaticallywarnlocalpeople,making9．(it)muchfasterthanhumanobservationThesystem,overseenbyChina’sMinistryofEmergencyManagement,isset10．(complete)in11．SectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)PrepareYourselfforaBetterTOEFLScoreTheTOEFListhemostwidelyusedlanguageassessmentexamforAmericancollegesoruniversities.ManyforeignstudentsworryabouttakingtheTOEFLbecauseitisessentialtomeettheirgoals.1、Butalowtestscorewilllimittheirchoicesforfinancialaidandadmissiontotopschools.SohowtoprepareyourselfforabetterTOEFLscore?●Whatwillyoufocuson?PlanwhenyouwilltaketheTOEFL.Ifpossible,registertotakethetest,evenifthedateisseveralmonthsfromnow.Thiswillgiveyouagoodreasontostudy.Takeasampletestonlineorfromatestpreparationbooktofindoutwhereyouneedtoimprovethemost.2、Thiswillhelpyoutoplanyourstudiestodeveloptheskillsyouneedtogetabetterscore.●3、TheEducationalTestingServicewebsitehasafreeonlinecoursetohelpyoupreparefortheTOEFL.Therearealsosamplepreparationquestions.Apartfromansweringthosequestions,trytosurroundyourselfwithEnglish.ListentostoriesonVOA’sLearningEnglishwebsite.WatchmovieswhereEnglishisspoken.ReadEnglish-languagenewspaperstokeepupwithnewwordsthatrelatetocurrenteventsandtechnology.●Whenwillyoustudy?4、Butifyourpracticetestscoreismorethan20pointsbelowyourgoal,youmayneedtoimproveyouroverallEnglishability,andthatmaytakeyears.Togetagoodscore,youneedtosetasidetimetostudy,setgoals,andmeasureyourprogress.TherealgoalofthetestistomeasurehowwellastudentcancommunicateinanEnglish-speakingclassroom.5、A．Howwillyoustudy?B．Donotdependoninformaladviceortricks.CGoodmarksonthetestwillopenmanydoors.D．Doyoudowellinreading,butnotsowellinlistening?E.Expertssaythatyoushouldstudyforatleasttwomonthsbeforetakingthetest.F.ExposeyourselftoEnglishonadailybasisandimprovementissuretofollow.G.ATOEFLscoremaybenecessarytogetastudentvisatoanEnglish-speakingcountry.HouseSittingInmanycountriesoftheworldpeopledowhatiscalledhousesitting.Itmeansthatifownersofthehousearegoingaway,theywantsomeonetocomeintotheirhomeandlookafterthehouseandmaybepetswhiletheyareaway.InAustralia,manypeopletravel.Afterpeopleretire,theymightbuyavanandtravelalloverthecountry.1、Soifsomeonewantstotravelorgoawayforsomereason,theymightwantsomeoneintheirhometocareforitandkeepthegardenstidy.Housesittersmighthavetocareforpets.Also,quiteafewpeoplehaveswimmingpoolsintheirbackyardandtheyneedcleaning.2、Ifeelitisagreatwayofseeingthecountry,becauseyougoandstayinanewcity,gettomeetnewpeople,andhavetimetogosightseeinginanewarea.3、Therearewebsiteswhereyoufindtheadvertisementsbypeoplewhowanttotravel,andbyrep