2023年望江县考研《英语一》考前冲刺试题含解析.docx

2023年望江县考研英语一考前冲刺试题Section I Use of English Directions: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)In my professional life I am fortunate to have acquired some skills that I find I am able to use even though I've retired.Last week while at church in the morning, I met a 1 that had just moved to our state. Unfortunately they were robbed shortly after their2 and had the valuable belongings with all their 3 papers stolen. A very kind person in theneighborhood had4them in, but the family had very little 5, no transportation, and no 6 to enroll(注册)theirson in school without the paperwork.Enrolling that little boy in school 7 to be the highest priority for the family. But the school district was playing hardball with them with no 8 for them. They had gone to the library to 9 how to replace this paperwork, but they found they could not 10 the fees to replace the items quickly.Because of my background as a(n) 11 administrator and my computer skills, I was able to research for them online how to 12 the needed documents at low cost with only a slight delay. I was able to speak with them 13 and positively about the process and explain that waiting the few 14 days would make very little 15 in getting their little guy enrolled and attending school again. They told me they 16 my taking the time to sit down with them and help them see the"fbrest for the trees”, for they had felt 17 with what initially had seemed the impossibility of their situation.Taking the time to 18 my skills and “be present with them had truly helped them regain some of the 19 they had come to our city with when they moved-20 a better life.1、A. beggarB. boyC. familyD. driver2、 A. arrivalB , returnC. flightD. change3、 A. criminalB. importantC. beneficialD. expensive4、A. forcedB. hiddenC. shownD. taken5、A. moneyB. energyC. positionD. courage6> A. PlanB. aimC. wayD. idea7、 A. happenedB. seemedC. intendedD. preferred8、A. patienceB , directionC. confidenceD. sympathy9、A. practiceB. researchC. suggestD. realize10、A. affordB. supportC. manageD. desire11、A. politicsB , educationC. cultureD. history12> A. inventB. protectC. designD. replace参考答案Section I Use of English1、1. C2. A3. B4. D5. A6. C7. B8. D9. B10. A11. B12. D13. C14. C15. B16. D17. B18. A19. C20. DSection II Reading Comprehension2、1. A2. D3. B4. A3、1. C2. C3. D4、1. D3. A4. D5、1. B2. C3. C4. A6、 1. is marked2. the hardest3. to discover4. even though/even if5. . something6. whose7. took8. , what9. transforming10. a7、1. heard2. to find3. distance4. until / till5. it / she6. why7. trapped8. to9. unable10. patientlySection III Translation8、1. F2. B3. C4. G5. E9、1. D2. F3. C4. G5. A13、A. coldlyB.shylyC. calmlyD. wildly14、A. exactB.properC - extraD. final15、A. senseB.differenceC. roomD. use16、A. dislikedB.consideredC. insistedD. appreciated17、A. surprisedB.depressedC. excitedD. amused18、A. useB.passC. takeD get19、A. spiritB.taskC. hopeD. sense20> A. putting inB.makingC. taking upD. looking forSection 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 1On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language is not English. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are.Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students9 ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for student use. 1、At the beginning, Special English program was.A. doubted by some professionals B. rejected by native peopleC. well received D. intended for teaching English2、What kind of English is spoken on Special English?A. British English B. Not certainC. Both British and American English D. American English3、Which of the following are the elements that make Special English unique?a. limited vocabularyb. short simple sentencesc. good communication methodd. slow speede. interesting feature programmingA. a, c, dB. a, b, dC. b, d, eD. a, b, c4、From the last paragraph we can infer that.A. listening to Special English can be a student's homeworkB. listening to Special English can improve the content of the programC. some student record the Special English material for saleD. learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learnerText 2In China, chain restaurants especially the big multinational ones are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, nFm rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee, nbut also JTm cosmopolitan (见多识广的)enough to be part of globalization. ”Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet (美食的).Chains are where you go on New Year's Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents can*t stand hearing, "I'm hungry!nany longer. In my own case (with regards to McDonald*s), a chain is where you are taken on your firstHdaten. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the"let's just be friendsnphone call the next day.In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, a Londoner who says'let's meet for a coffee at Monmouthn(an independent cafe) is much cooler than one who saysnlet's go to Starbucks". Even if Monmouth's coffee is a little more expensive, there's a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren't going straight to the big corporations.Of course, there are chain stores all over the UK； you can't go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee. But numbers do not add up to good taste.I do, however, have a confession （坦白）.After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonald's.1、Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because .A. the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign cultureB. the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurantsC. they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status D. these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date 2、Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The author has grown tired of Chinese food.B. Branches of Monmouth's cafe can be found all over the UK.C. Most independent stores are closed on New Year's Day in the UK.D. It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.3、We can infer from the article that . A. the author doesnrt like food from Pizza Hut B , the author doesn't like to follow fashion trends C. many Britons think that numbers mean poor quality D. many Britons don't like big corporationsText 3It is easier to negotiate （谈判）first salary requirement because once you are insider, the organizational constraints influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don't at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth's story.1 did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle （小隔间）offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit （价值），but “nice" isn't a quality shared by most organizations. If you feel you deserve a good raise in pay, you'll probably have to ask for it.Performance is your best bargaining chip （筹码）when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to prove that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs （a new client or a sizable contract, for example） just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.Use information as a bargaining chip coo. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.1、According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should .A. prove his ability B. give his boss a good impressionC. ask for as much money as he can D. ask for the salary he hopes to get2、What can be inferred from Beth story?A. Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.B , If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.C - People should not be content with what they have got.D. People should be careful when negotiating for a job.3、We can learn from the passage that .A. unfairness exists in salary increasesB. most people are overworked and underpaidC. one should avoid overstating one's performanceD. most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises4、To get a pay raise, a person should .A. advertise himself on the job marketB. persuade his boss to sign a long-term contractC. try to get inside information about the organizationD. do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisionsText 4Do you ever wonder why trees begin to bud （发芽）earlier in some cities? Scientists finally found the answer but it's not very pleasant. New science suggests a relationship between light pollution and the timing when trees produce buds, which signals the arrival of the spring season.Light pollution is defined by the Lighting Research Center as the unwanted consequence of outdoor lighting such as street lights. Excessive （过多的）man-made light at night results in disturbed natural cycles, and also prevents the observation of stars and planets at night. But its effect on the environment goes beyond that.By studying some trees, researchers found out that trees that are more exposed to artificial lighting at night bud up to 7.5 days earlier than those at the natural nighttime setting. And they found out that light had a more significant effect than temperature when the buds came out. The early budding may cause problems for insects, which feed on leaves, and the birds which then feed on them in turn. Professor Richard, who helped lead the research, explained that more than the budding of trees, the study implies the danger to the balance of the ecosystem. "At the moment, caterpillars （毛毛虫）are timed to hatch to make the most of the opportunities to feed on freshly budded leaves, and birds hatch in time to feed on the young caterpillar,he said.Migratory （迁徙的）birds are also negatively affected by light pollution. The glare might confuse them and make them lose their flying sense. The phenomenon might explain why some birds accidentally knock into buildings.Such results stress the need to pursue studies that aim to measure the effect of light pollution. If the issue were left to continue, it is estimated that by 2100, spring would begin almost a full month earlier than it does today.1、What will happen if there is too much man-made light?A. People's eyesight will be damaged.B. The ecosystem will likely lose its balance.C. No stars or planets may be observed at night.D. Animals9 living habits may change suddenly.2、How does the early budding affect insects or plants?A. It will cause the rising number of insects.B. It could lead to trees growing fewer leaves.C. It may result in some insects going hungry.D. It might push insects to hatch more slowly.3、What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. The effect of light pollution is destructive.B. The spring of 2100 will become much longer.C , Light pollution should be taken seriously.D. A further study on light pollution is scheduled.4、What is the suitable title for the passage? A. Why spring comes earlier in some cities B. Why light pollution needs to be studiedC. How trees' early budding takes placeD. How much light is "too muchPart 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)Directions: After rea