2023年德令哈市考研《英语一》模拟试题含解析.docx

2023年德令哈市考研英语一模拟试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word（s） for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. （10 points）An artist in Oakland, California, is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small 1 that make life on the streets a little more 2 which offer the homeless some safety and 3 from bad weather. Each little house also has 4 on the bottom so it can move wherever its owner goes.“I like to help them. Actually, I mean it is 5 for me. I like to make things, and doing something that makes a big 6 to someone's life is good.”Sweet Pea, who lives in one of the little homes the artist built, says it protects her 7 and keeps her safe. "I love my house/9 she says 8 In another little house, Mr. Young gets 9 from cold night on the streets. "Well, it is 10 than living on the ground. If it was not for Greg, I would be still on the ground." "I'm living in one of Greg's houses, and I am_ 11 to that man. Sheila Williams, a mother says.In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn12for his building materials in the streets. He 13 what he can and takes them to hishouse. There, he 14 his special houses.A shelf becomes a window. Flat wooden structures used in storage（仓库）become walls. Empty coffee bags become the roof. The artist also 15 a small electrical device （电气装置）to the house just towards the sun, for the device is 16 by the sun. Nails（钉子），screws（螺丝）and the glue（胶水）hold all the 17 together.The Kloehn house owners have got used to collecting wood and other materials 18 for Greg Kloehn.Greg Kloehn has 19 at least 20 tiny houses. Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help those in 201、 A. caves B. shelters C. tents D. castles2、 A. active B. peaceful C. frightening D. comfortable3、 A. transport B. damage C. rescue D. guidance4、 A. wheels B. floor C. entrance D. blankets5、 A. reality B. fun C. mercy D. harm6、 A. decision B. joke C. choice D. difference7、 A. identity B. rights C. belongings D. collections8、 A. gratefully B. frequently C. suddenly D. gradually9、 A. reward B. suffering C. relief D. hope10、 A. cleaner B. better C. healthier D. richer4. C6 1. successfully2. the3. has visited4. of5. . are needed6. sending/to send7. to return8. themselves9. which / that10. cheaper7、1. have used/ have been using2. is (was)3. Recently4. or5. in6. them7. called8. , that9. women10. to haveSection III Translation8、1. A2. C3. D4. F5. E9、1. E2. A3. G4. F5. B11、 A. thankful B. helpful C. useful D. painful12、A.facesB. cares C. standsD. looks13、A.settlesB , gathersC begsD. devotes14、A.createsB playsC. judgesD. packs15、A.invitesB. changesC. fixesD. designs16、A.shapedB , calculatedC. changed D. powered17、A.notesruins D. tips18、A.directlyB. personallyC. actively D. secretly19、A.donatedB. collectedC. raised D. organized20、A.dangerB , troubleC. work D. lifeSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. （40 points）Text 1Let*s pay a visit to some of the most amazing and unusual places in the world, from icy hotels to temples on the sideof cliff.Hotel de Glace一CanadaIf you don't mind the cold, this igloo （冰屋）style hotel is certainly for you. Nearly everything, including bedding, is made of ice! This hotel is so well insulated （隔热的）that whatever the temperature outside is, the temperature inside never changes more than a few degrees. Its around 23 degrees to be exact. Since it is made of ice the hotel does have some dress requirements that can be found on their website. Arctic sleeping bags are provided for every guest, including children. For more information, visit the website: http:/www. icehotelcanada. com.The Tigers Nest MonasteryBhutanBuilt directly onto a cliff side, this ancient temple has claimed its spot since 1692. Rich in history, Tigers Nest is constructed around eight attractive caves on the mountainside. Most of the caves are easy to reach through the natural rock stairway. However, some are more difficult, and can only be reached by shaky rope bridges. Visit the website: http:/www. bhutantouroperators. net/ taktsang-monastery. php for more information.Dinosaur Provincial Park-CanadaKnown to be one the greatest fossil locations in the world, Dinosaur Provincial Park has nearly 5000 specimens in all shapes and sizes. The park itself has a vast collection of fossils and a unique natural ecosystem. For more information, please visit . Alberta, ca/ parks / dinosaur/index. aspx.Leshan Giant Buddha-Sichuan ChinaThe world*s largest Buddha sits on the edge of two great rivers. Construction is believed to have started around the year 713, and at the time of this construction it was the tallest carved statue in the world. All 233 feet of the statue was carved from the surrounding cliffs and preserved in amazing condition. Even the 2008 earthquake was not enough to shake it. Its website . com/china-guides/china-attractions leshan-giant-buddha-leshan will provide you with more information. 1、Which of the following is NOT true about Hotel de Glace?A. It lies in the Arctic.B , Even the bedding is made of ice.C. Every guest is provided with sleeping bags.D. You can visit its website for dress requirements.2、Which of the following websites can give information about the Tigers Nest?A. . com/china-guides/china-attractions leshan-giant-buddha-leshanB. http:/www. icehotelcanada. ComC. . alberta. Ca /parks /dinosaur/index. AspxD. http:/www. bhutantouroperators. net/ taktsang - monastery. php3、If John is interested in fossils, he can pay a visit to.A. Leshan Giant Buddha-Sichuan ChinaB . Hotel de GlaceCanadaC. The Tigers Nest MonasteryBhutanD. Dinosaur Provincial Park-Canada4、This passage is mainly to tell us about.A. four different constructions in the worldB. some popular hotels in CanadaC. four unusual places in the worldD. all kinds of parks in Europe5、The passage is probably taken from a magazine on.A. politicsB. travelC. educationD. environmentText 2“An Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in Arizona, U. S., “police said on Monday, marking the first death caused by an autonomous vehicle and a potential blow to the technology expected to transform transportation.The ride services company said it was delaying North American tests of its self-driving vehicles, which are currently going on in Arizona, Pittsburgh and Toronto.So-called robot cars, when fully developed by companies including Uber, are expected to thoroughly cut down on motor vehicle deaths and create billion-dollar businesses. But Monday's accident highlighted （凸显）the possible challenges ahead for the promising technology as the cars face real-world situations involving real people.“This catastrophic accident highlights why we need to be exceptionally cautious when testing and applying autonomous vehicle technologies to public roads, “said Edward Markey, a member of the transportation committee, in a statement. "Elaine Herzberg, 49, was walking her bicycle outside the crosswalk on a four-lane road in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe at about 10 p. m. MST Sunday when she was struck by the Uber vehicle traveling at about 65 kilometers per hour, “police said. The car was in autonomous mode with an operator behind the wheel. U S. federal safety officials were sending teams to investigate the crash. Canada's transportation ministry in Ontario, where Uber conducts testing, also said it was reviewing the accident.“Uber and Waymo on Friday urged Congress to pass a law to speed the introduction of self-driving cars into the united states. However, some congressional（国会的）representatives have blocked the legislation over safety concerns, and Monday's death could hamper passage of the bill, congressional assistants said Monday.1、According to the passage, which is the effect of the accident of the woman's being killed?A. People will be cautious while crossing a road.B. The woman's family will obtain a billion dollars.C. The process of transforming transportation will be affected.D. Self-driving vehicles will cut down on motor vehicles deaths.2、The underlined word"hamperin Paragraph 6 most probably mean.A. make B. preventC. start D. accelerate3、What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To arouse the public concerns over a self-driving safety.B. To remind car producers to be more careful when testing vehicles technology.C. To advise the Congress to pass a law to speed self-driving cars test in the U. S.D. To urge the U. S. federal safety regulators to take measures to look into the accident.Text 3A member of our class told us of a request made by his wife. She and a group of other women in her church were involved in a self-improvement program. She asked her husband to help her by listing six things he believed she could do to help her become a better wife. He reported to the class,n I was surprised by such a request. Frankly, it would have been easy for me to list six things I would like to change about her-my heavens, she could have listed a thousand things she would like to change about mebut I didn't. I said to her, "Let me think about it and give you an answer in the morning.'"“The next morning I got up very early and called the florist （花商）and had him send six red roses to my wife with a note saying, 4 can't think of six things I would like to change about you. I love you the way you are.“When I arrived at home that evening, who do you think greeted me at the door? Thafs right. My wife! She was almost in tears. Needless to say, I was extremely glad I had not criticized her as she had requested.“The following Sunday at church, after she had reported the result of her assignment, several women with whom she had been studying came up to me and said, "That is the most considerate thing I have ever heard/ It was then that I realized the power of appreciation.Lincoln once began a letter saying, "Everybody likes a compliment （赞扬）William James said, “The deepest principle in human nature is the desire to be appreciated.So, let's give honest, sincere appreciation to others instead of criticizing them. This will make a great difference to your life as well as others9 life.1、What can we learn from the husband's words in the text?A. He had to end his marriage.B. His wife actually wanted some praise.C. He was angry with his wife.D. His wife's request was a joke.2、What does the underlined phrase “the result" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Being criticized. B. Getting the flowers. C. Listing the six things. D. Becoming a better wife.3、What kind of person is the husband according to the text?A. Childlike.B. Ambitious. C. Courageous. D. Thoughtful.4、What's the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To stress the value of recognition.B. To tell us the power of knowledge.C. To tell us the meaning of perfection.D. To stress the importance of forgiveness.Text 4Scientists would like to place a huge mirror in space above the earth. It might be sixty miles wide. It would be used to catch the rays （光线）of the sun. It would direct the sun's rays upon the earth as a child might do to make sunlight dance on the wall with a hand mirror.Why do they want to do this? The sun's rays could be helpful in many ways. They could light up cities by night. The warm rays could stop frosts （霜冻）which might come at night and hurt fruit crops. They could melt （融化）dangerous icebergs in theocean. Perhaps they could change cloud movements and bring rain where it is needed.1、The huge mirror would.A. stand 60 miles in height (高度)C. cover 60 miles of the earth2、The mirror would be used toA. reflect (反射)sunlightC. see what the earth looks likeB. be 60 miles from side to sideD. be 60 miles above the earthB. absorb (吸收)sunlightD. see how clouds move3、The strong light from the mirror could possiblyA. hurt fruit cropsB. set fire to citiesC. bring longer daytime4、The huge mirror isD. shine through wallsA. something in a storyB , already madeC. just an ideaD. to be made soonPart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A -G for each numbered paragraph (41 - 45). There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)In 1969, Armstrong 1. (successful) set foot on the Moon It was 2. first time that anyone had walked on the surface of another world More astronauts (宇斯员)reached the Moon but later, nobody3. (visit) it since 4. Do you think it's time we should go back?Exploration of the Moon did continue after the astronauts left, but by robots instead 5, people Satellites (数据)have helped us learn more about our neighbor and shown that there is even more exploring to do, and astronauts 6. (need)!The problem is that 7. (send) humans to the Moon is very expensive Even with all the new technology since Armstrong's time, it would cost so much for people 8. (return) to the MoonESA (European Space Agency) wants to change that ESA's idea isn't just to make the spaceships 9. (they ) but also to work with businesses here on Earth ESA also wants to help businesses on Earth develop tools and technology 10. will allow people to live on the Moon If we can use resources on the Moon, then journeys there will be much 11. (cheap) For example, what if we could get to water hidden deep within Moon rocks?The Caffeine CatchCaffeine, a chemical typically found in coffee, has caused a lot of concern because it is one of the few drugs that show up regularly in our food supply You probably 1, (use) caffeine since childhood Caffeine 2. (be) in your first Coke If you ever enjoyed a chocolate bar, you ate caffeine Soft drinks are the major source(来源)of caffeine for most children and even some adults 3. (recent), caffeine has found its way into orange, apple, and other flavored drinksSmall amounts of caffeine-a cup 4. two of coffee a day-seem safe for most people However, some people have trouble with even small amounts One cup of coffee 5-the late afternoon or evening will cause 6J_(they) to stay awake almost all night Larger amounts of caffeine can cause a problem 7. (call) caffeinism You get very nervous and you can't sleepIt is possible 8caffeine may cause birth defects(缺陷)in humans, too One study showed that ”(woman) who drank a lot of coffee, like eight or more cups per day, while they were pregnant were more likely 10. (have) children with birth defectsSection III TranslationDirections:Translate the following text