2023年邵阳市新宁县考研《英语一》高分冲刺试题含解析.docx

2023年邵阳市新宁县考研英语一高分冲刺试题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)完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list 1 in our past that we felt 2 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.This seemed like a very 3 process, but there9 s always some 4 soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then 5 that we find ways to 6 people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever 7Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: "Making my 8 I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff 9 of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies（彳火伴）and I decided to play a 10 on him.After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a SOB（畜生）.The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 11 Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one 12 found out/9“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brownes name 13 on my list. I didn't even know if he was still 14 Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Sheriff Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few 15, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused（停顿）. "Yes.” "Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.” “And I want you to know that I did it." Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a 16 discussion. His closing words were, “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you 17 your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it18 all these years. I want to thank you for calling me.fbr your sake/9Jimmy inspired me to 19 all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It's never too late to 20 the past wrong doings.1、 A. something B. anything C. somebody D. anybody2、 A. ashamed B. afraid3、 A. private B. boringC. sure D proudC. interesting D. funny4、A. foolishB. polite C. simple D. brave5. A. expected B. suggested C. ordered D. demanded6. A. connect with B. depend on C. make apologies to D. get along with7. A8. B9. C10. C11. B12. D13. A14. D15. B16. D17. D18. A19. C20. CSection II Reading Comprehension2、1. A2. D3. B4. D3、1. D2. D3. B4. B4、1. B2. A3. D4. C5、1. B2. B3. A6> 1. a2. what3. their4. to discover5. , with6. making7. imagination8. because9. Traditional10. are learned/learnt7、1. beneficial2. permitting3. a4. which5. . existence6. traditional7. sought8. was intended9. for10. earliestSection III Translation8、1. B2. E3. F4. D5. A9、1. A2. C3. D4. E5. Frealize D. keep7、 A. improve B. continue C.8、A. notesB. list C. planD stories9、 A. anyB. mostC. noneD. all10、 A. partB. game11、 A. view B. sign12、 A. alsoB. evenC. trick D. recordC. attention D. remarkC. still D. ever13、A. appearsB. considersC. presents D. remembers14> A. angry8. happy C. doubtful D. alive15、 A. words B. rings C. repeats D. calls16、 A. cold B. plain C. nervous D. lively17> A. in case B. so long as C. unless D. because18> A. around B. out C. through D. away19> A. build up B. make up C. clear up D. give up20> A. regretB. forgive C. right D. punishSection 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 1Almost none of us have the time to read everything we'd like to read. Yet we lose countless hours to daily activitiesthat bring us little joy like taking buses and waiting in line. What if we could turn these little blocks of unoccupied time into precious and rewarding moments for learning and reflection?Founded in 2012, iReader, a micro-learning app on mobile phones, brings the biggest ideas from best-selling books through 15-minute audio (音频)and text. So far, more than 3,000 books have been included, ranging from psychology and parenting to management and economics, with new titles added every day.Reader is pioneering a new method of reading, with over 9 million users enjoying the benefits already. According to the Pew Research Center (PRC), the British read just 4 paper books a year and over 25% haven't read a single paper book this year, but reading isn't dying. There are now more ways for the British to read than ever before, due to the widespread use of e-books and audio books.The books in Reader are rewritten to ensure it is easy to remember the main content. The way the content is edited has been specifically designed to ensure it is useful in practice. Besides, the content is rewritten with relevant examples in real life, which means users are more likely to remember and apply what is helpful to them.Holger Seim, German co-founder of this app, declares, "iReader gives you the biggest ideas in the shortest possible time.It transforms great ideas into little packs you can listen to or read in just 15 minutes.” 1、What does the author suggest people do in the unoccupied time?A. Read and think.B. Write and share.C. Avoid taking buses.D. Bring joy to daily routines.2、What can we infer from the PRC findings?A. The British benefit a lot from reading.B. Reading methods are more important than before.C. Digital technology are taking the place of paper books.D. New forms of books are changing the way the British read.3、How does Reader make the content easy to remember?A. By bringing fun to it.B. By making it useful.C. By using artistic designs.D. By taking users as examples.4、What is the best title for the text?A. iReader Prevents Reading from DyingB. Reader Unites Worldwide Book-loversC. iReader. The Best New App CreationD. iReader. Big Ideas in Small PackagesText 2In 1874 Francis Galton, a British professor, analysed a sample of English scientists and found the vast majority to be first-born sons. This led him to theorise that first-born children enjoyed a special level of attention from their parents that allowed them to advance intellectually. Half a century later Alfred Adler, an Austrian psychologist, made a similar argument relating to personality. First-born children, he suggested, were more diligent while the later-born were more outgoing and emotionally stable. Many subsequent studies have explored these ideas, but their findings have been varied - some supporting and some rejecting the original conclusions.The main problem with the previous studies is that they were too small - often limited to a few dozen individuals. This would be true even if the statistical methods needed to analyse the data were simple, but they are not. Distinguishing birth-order effects from those caused by family size complicates matters, meaning still bigger samples must be analysed to obtain meaningful results.To overcome the limitation of these earlier studies, German social scientist Dr. Helmet Schmukle and his colleagues analysed three huge sets of data from America, Britain and Germany. These data sets, though collected for other purposes, included personality and intelligence tests on 20, 186 people at different stages of their lives. The American tests were on individuals aged between 29 and 35. The British tests were conducted on 50-year-olds. The German tests ran the whole span of adult life, from 18 to 98.Birth order, they found, had no effect on personality: first-borns were no more, nor less, likely than their younger siblings to be hardworking, outgoing or anxious. But it did affect intelligence. In a family with two children, the first child was more intelligent than the second 60% of the time, rather than the 50% that would be expected by chance. On average, this translated to a difference of 1.5 IQ points between first and second siblings. That figure agrees with previous studies, and thus looks confirmed.It is, nevertheless, quite a small difference - and whether it is enough to account for Galton's original observation is unclear. In any event, it is certainly not deterministic. Galton was the youngest of nine.1、Alfred Adler concluded that first-born children were.A. more stableB. more sociableC. more intelligentD. more hardworking2、What does the underlined “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. The data.B. The analyses.C. The previous studies.D. The statistical methods.3、Why was Schmukle's study considered superior to previous research?A. It involved a wider age range.B. It had a much larger sample size.C. It included a larger number of countries.D. It was conducted over a longer period of time.4、Why does the author mention Galton's family background in the last paragraph?A. To confirm Galton's difficult upbringing.B. To suggest Galton's theory may not be correct.C. To compare his experience with Galton's parents.D. To explain why Galton was interested in birth order.Text 3Five of the Best Theatre ShowsWar HorseIt is possibly the NationaPs biggest hit, having played in 11 countries to more than seven million people. Now, Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris's production returns to the venue 11 years after its first show. A Christmas treat.National Theatre, November 8 to January 5Christmas SpectacularThe small Norfolk town of Fakenham receives around 110, 000 visitors annually for this seasonal institution, which has been running for 42 years. Even the royal family have come to the show.Thursford Collection, November 6 to December 23CompanyThe trend fbr gender-change roles continues with Stephen Sondheim's 1970 musical, in which the hero Bobbyturning 35 and at an emotional crossroads-becomes the female Bobbie. It works. In the updated Company, the plot remains the same and there's funny acting from Rosalie Craig in the lead. Marianne Elliott directs with her habitual imagination.Gielgud Theatre, November 7 to March 30MacbethThere have been a couple of versions of the Scottish Play this year. The Globe hopes for a better opening for its winter season. The rest of the season includes Marlowe s Doctor Faustus with Pauline Melynn as Mephistopheles, and Richard II with a cast of women of colour.Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, November 7 to February 2Troilus and CressidaTo present Polonius in Hamlet, the production of this “problem" play is comical-historical in new RSC （英国皇家莎士比 亚居U 团）staging. There is even the first deaf actor in a mainstream RSC role, Charlotte Arrowsmith, signing her lines as Cassandra.Royal Shakespeare Theatre, November 8 to November 171、The following shows can be watched on Christmas Day EXCEPT.A. War HorseB. Christmas SpectacularD. MacbethC. Company2、What can we learn about Company!A. The hero Bobby becomes a lady in the musical.B. Bobby falls in love with Bobbie in the story.C. In 1970, Stephen Sondheim wrote a novel called Company.D. Marianne Elliott stars in Company and her acting is interesting.3、Where is Richard II on during this winter season?A. Royal Shakespeare Theatre.B.Gielgud Theatre.C.Thursford Collection.D.Shakespeare Globe Theatre.4、Which role does the first deaf actor play in RSC?A.Polonius.B.Charlotte.C.Cassandra.D.Hamlet.Text 4Dundonald Care Club has a jam-packed, exciting and fun-filled program of activities and outings for your child to participate in.InformationOpen: Monday to Friday 8:00 am6:00 pm, from Monday 14 to Monday 21 October (inclusive)Costs: £18 per day (8:00 am6:00 pm)£10 per half day (8:00 am一1:00 pm or 1:00 pm6:00 pm)£80 fulll weekPlease note that bookings MUST be made 2 weeks in advance and paid in FULL.Dundonald Care Club (available at Dundonald only)DateType of bookingActivity amActivity pmMonday 14 OctoberFull dayEglington Park, IrvineTuesday 15 OctoberFull dayWest FM Studio TourWednesday 16OctoberHalf day or Full dayAthletics and BadmintonDundonald CastleThursday 17 OctoberFull dayRouken Glen Country ParkFriday 18 OctoberHalf day or Full dayHalloween CraftsCold baking-some sweet treatsMonday 21 OctoberFull daySpooky storytelling, Halloween decorations then Halloween party including cooking for applesPlease check the program on whether a full or half day booking is available. Weather not permitting, a suitable alternative activity may be provided.1、If you go to the Dundonald Care Club on Monday and Friday, you at least pay.A. £36B. £28C. £98D. £902、What will visitors do at 8:00 am一1:00 pm, 16 October?A. Make Halloween crafts.B. Do some sports activities.C , Prepare some sweet treats.D. Have a West FM Studio Tour.3、What information can we learn from the passage?A. There are no activities at weekends.B. Outings are the center of the program.C. The activity will be cancelled in bad weather.D. The booking is available from 14 to 21 October.Part 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)Playing is serious business for childrenAs 1, matter of fact,its 2, they do best! Ask them why they do it,and kids will probably say,“Because it's fiin! ”But it*s much more than thatlt's also good for themStudies show that from birth babies begin learning through playThey use 3. (them)five senses to get know their new worldTouching allows them (discovehow different things feelBrightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby's sense of sightWhen small children choose which toy to play 5,they begin developing their abilities in 6J_(make)decisionsChildren love toys that allow them to use their 7J_(imagine)Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toyThat's 8. a box can become anything a child imagines it to beCrayons,paints and Play-Doh(彩色塑泥)are also good because they allow children to create9J_(tradition)building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problemsolvingPlaying doesn't become any less important once children start schoolMany valuable lessons about life 10. (learn)on the school playgroundKids learn how to share,take turns and play by the rulesMusic is in the comers of everyday life It is said to be 1. (benefit) to us both physically and mentallyThere are many ways to make music For example, if you blow into bamboos or shells, 2. (permit) air to come in, they can produce pleasant music A recent discovery suggests that music is played