2023年平坝县考研《英语一》统考试题含解析.docx

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1、2023年平坝县考研英语一统考试题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)I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling thanme and

2、 decided to try to catch him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road 2turning off.So I 3 cycling faster and faster and every block, I 4 closer to him. After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards 5 him, so I really picked up the pace and 6 myself. You would have thought I wa competing in t

3、he Olympics and cycling in the 7 part of a race.Finally, I caught up with him and 8 him. On the inside I felt so 9.I beat him!” Of course, he didnt evenknow we were 10.After I passed him, I 11 that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had 12 my turn. Therefore, I had to turn around

4、and go all the way back.Isnt that what happens in life when we 13 competing with co-workers, neighbors, and friends, 14 to prove that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and energy chasing after 15 and we miss out on our own 16 to our future.The 17 of unhealthy competition is

5、 that ifs a never ending cycle.There will18 be somebody ahead of you, someone one with a better job, more money and more education, etc.Therefore, just take what 19 has given you, your height, weight and personality. Stay focused and live a healthy life. Theres no 20 in life. Run your own race and w

6、ish others well!1、A.more patiently B. more nervously C. more excitedly D. more slowly2、A.beforeB. after C. unless D. when3、A.enjoyedB. practicedC . started D. kept4、A.stayedB. got C.felt D. stepped5、A.next toB . belowC. ahead of D. behind6、A.protectedB. pushedC. supported D. comforted7、A.sameB. only

7、 C.lastD. other8、A.passedB. shouted atC.laughed D. helped9、A.calmB. warm C.luckyD. proud10、A. racingB. exercisingC.celebrating D. cycling11 A. believed B. realizedC.predicted D. expectedSection II Reading Comprehension2、1. A2. C3. D3、1. D2. B3. C4. A4、1. B2. C3. C4. D5、1. C2. D3. B6、1. located2. lon

8、gest3. . wonders4. is made5. a6. to7. sun-ounding8. . were9. it10. which7、1. which/that2. deaths3. are caused4. with5. . have been prevented6. shocking7. to join8. a9. and10. unhealthySection III Translation8、1. F2. B3. A4. G5. E9、1. C2. G3. D4. B5. E12、 A. waited B. missed C. made D. ignored13、 A.

9、worry about B. think about C. depend on D. focus on14、A.tryingB. agreeingC. continuing D. remembering15、A.himB. her C.them D. you16、A.pathsB. entrancesC. plansD. barriers17、A.taskB. difficultyC. problemD. goal18、A.neverB. oftenC. sometimesD. always19、A.futureB. education C. lifeD. time20、A.mistakeB.

10、 competition C. pressure D. challengeSection 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 1Toddler World Nursery was delighted to employ a trainee-twenty-t

11、wo-old Jonathan Brownas their first male nursery schoolteacher. He was also the only man who applied for the job, but, insists Margery Bowman, head teacher of Toddler World, by far the best applicant. Both boys and girls will benefit from the experience of having a male role model in the nursery., S

12、ays mother of two, Margery.Jonathan has always been interested in childcare. His own mother is a childminder and his father is a teacher. Tve always helped Mum with looking after all the children. he says. Im used to changing nappies, feeding babies, reading stories and playing with Lego.”But Jonath

13、an is a rare male in a female world. Only 2% of nursery teachers are men and this hasnt changed for ten years. Roger Olsen of the National Nursery Trust said, Men are often viewed with anxiety and suspicion,怀疑)in a childrens environment. Or they are expected to do things the way women would do them.

14、 But men bring different things into childcare and this has to be recoginsed., Jonathan agrees. He is a qualified under-7s football coach, and plants to introduce football lessons to the nursery for boys and girls.What do Jonathans friends think of his choice of career?Actually, most of them are pre

15、tty cool about it now. he says, “though they do make jokes about nappies. And Ive found that girls are actually quite impressed - so thats good!”1、Why was Jonathan employed by Toddler World Nursery?A. He was the best among all the applicants.B , He was the only man who applied for the job.C. He woul

16、d be able to teach kids to play football.D. He would do things the way women would do them.2、Which of the following can replace the underlined word childminder” （Para.2）?A. Instructor.B. Superior.C. Baby-sitter.D. Coach.3、What did Roger Olsen say about the job of childcare?A. It has been women-speci

17、fic.B. It requires peoples understanding.C. It takes time to make some changes.D. It needs men teachers to bring something differentText 2From the loss of wildlife to rising sea levels, were all well aware of the problems that climate change could cause.But while it may seem like such issues wont af

18、fect most of us directly, it looks like future generations could grow up without something that many of us now take for granted: chocolate.According to an essay published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, changes to the climate in the regions that produce cacao - the plant f

19、rom which chocolate is produced - may mean that it will soon become extinct.Most of the worlds cacao grows in countries close to the equator, with over half of it growing in the African nations of Ghana and Ivory Coast.Its predicted that by 2050, climate change will have accelerated the rate at whic

20、h temperatures in these countries rise, making it extremely difficult for cacao to grow there.The problem doesnt lie in increased heat, however, but in lower humidity （湿度）,as its believed that rainfall will stay at the same level if the temperature rises.“In other words, as higher temperatures squee

21、ze more water out of soil and plants, its unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to offset the moisture （含水量）loss J Michon Scott, the essays author, wrote.To help fight this problem, researchers from Berkeley University in the US are working on changing the DNA of cacao plants to allow them to

22、survive in dryer conditions by using gene editing technology, according to US News.In the meantime, US company Mars, one of the worlds biggest manufacturers of chocolate products, announced in January that it would spend $1 billion to help reduce the effects of climate change.“This is a world issue,

23、 and it requires everyone to work together,Mars spokesperson Barry Parkin told Business Insider.The message here is that if we all do our part, we may be able to prevent some of the worst impacts of climate change. Or if were unlucky, chocolate will become a thing of the past.1、What could make it ha

24、rd for cacao to survive around the equator in the future?A. The increased heat there. B. The higher humidity there.C. The decrease in rainfall there. D. The moisture loss in the soil there.2、What does the underlined word “o他et in the seventh paragraph mean?A , hold back B. make up forC. protect D. a

25、ccept3、What will US company Mars do to help cacao survive?A. It will work hard to plant cacao in greenhouses.B. It will apply gene editing technology in planting cacao.C. It will give financial support to help fight climate change.D. It will develop cacao that can survive in dryer conditions.4、What

26、may be the best title of this text?A. Chocolate could become historyB. Work together to fight climate changeC. How do we grow cacao in the future?D. How do cacao plants affect climate change?Text 3The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, the worlds longest sea-based project, comprises four parts: a 22.9-k

27、ilometer steel bridge, two artificial islands, a submerged sea tunnel extending for 6.7 kilometers, as well as leading bridges that connect the bridge to the cities.For a bridge project, designers prefer to build all the structure on the ground, and only choose the tunnel when there is no alternativ

28、e. However, for the HZMB, the most practical design is to integrate bridge, island and tunnel to form a complete cross-sea channel.The Pearl River Estuary （河 口）holds a world-level shipping channel. Smooth traffic should be guaranteed. And the location is near the Hong Kong International Airport. Wit

29、h about 2,000 flights taking off and landing at the airport, the bridge cannot be built too high for safety reasons/5 said Meng Fanchao, chief designer of the project. But you cannot have a submerged sea tunnel without any support. That forced us to build the artificial islands/9Chinese engineers de

30、clared a trail in installing deep-immersed tunnel tubes. 6tThere is no model for us to refer to as all the cases are shallow-buried tubes,said Meng.“For lack of experience, the installation of the first tube lasted for 96 hours,* said Yin Haiqing, deputy manager of theProject Management Department.

31、Everyone was exhausted when we made it”The 6.7-kilometer tunnel is the worlds longest submerged sea tunnel.Two artificial islands, covering an area of 200,000 square meters, help create a smooth transition between bridge sections and tunnels. Different from traditional island, the engineers put 120

32、steel cylinders （圆柱）with a 22-meter diameter （直径） into the seabed, make out the shape of an island, and fill the island with soil. It is an innovative way they adopted to build the artificial island, making it firmer, more efficient and friendly to the marine ecology.The HZMB provides a fixed link b

33、etween the two Chinese economic centres Hong Kong and Macau and the mainland of China at Zhuhai.1、 Why isnt the bridge built too high?A. The bridge hasn*t any support.B. It isnt safe to build it too high.C. The engineers lack experience.D. The engineers want to make it special.2、What can we know abo

34、ut the HZMB from the text?A. All the structure of the HZMB is built on the ground.B. The 6.7-kilometre tunnel is the world*s longest tunnel.C. The HZMB is the first to install deep-immersed tunnel tubes.D. The installation of the first tunnel tube failed for the first time.3、Whafs the function of tw

35、o artificial islands?A. To declare a trail in building a sea-based bridge.B. To prevent the pollution from affecting the marine ecology.C. To ensure smooth traffic between bridge sections and tunnels.D. To guarantee the safety of the ships going through the estuary.4、What type of writing is this tex

36、t?A. An advertisement.B. Science fiction.C. An announcement.D. A news report.Text 4Tim Mas parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a restaurant. It was not a success. They found success in America, however, in computers and engineering. In part because of their own ex

37、periences, Mas parents hoped he would study to become an engineer or doctor. They wanted financial security for their child.Growing up, Ma considered many professions - writer, fireman, even president. But he had a sense early on. I didnt want to be an engineer. However, Ma did well in math and scie

38、nce classes in high school and he ended up choosing to study electrical engineering in college.Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a change of heart. He wanted to leave the engineering world behind and enter the restaurant business. It was in his blood. After all, his parents had owned a

39、Chinese restaurant in Arkansas. His uncle also owned one in New York.His parents, Ma says, could not understand why he would want to leave such a good job to open a restaurant. They had worked long hours but their own restaurant still failed. They kept asking, Why?But Ma remained certain. He was goi

40、ng to do things differently than his parents. He was able to learn from their one major mistake as restaurant owners - they knew very little about the art of cooking. So, at age 30, Ma left engineering and returned to school - cooking school.Ma soon learned that he enjoyed cooking. In 2009, Ma opene

41、d his first restaurant in Virginia. It is called Maple Avenue. At Maple Avenue, Ma cooked, cleaned the ovens, fixed equipment and paid bills. He worked long hours, seven days a week. His long hours paid off. Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year, Kyirisan in Washington, D. C.Kyirisans success is

42、 due to the creative menu and food, Ma says. But mostly it just comes from completely hard work. I think in this country you can create your own success, just by working hard. Not because youre smarter than anybody, not because youre more creative than anybody, just by working hard. And I think that

43、s why a lot of people end up coming to America.1 Why did Mas parents want him to become an engineer or doctor?A. Their family had found success in engineering for generations.B. They were tired of running a restaurant.C. They thought it financially secure to be an engineer or doctor.D. They wanted h

44、im to try a career different from theirs.2、Why do a lot of people come to America?A.They can learn many things.B.They can run their business creatively.C.They can choose jobs freely.D.They can succeed through hard work.3、What can be the best title for the text?A.A suitable jobB.Follow your heartC.A

45、successful businessD.Create your own businessPart 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 ANS

46、WER SHEET. (10 points)On October 23rd, 2018, President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) at an opening ceremony in Zhuhai, Guangdong provinceThe HZMB, 1(locate) at the waters of the Lingdingyang of Pearl River Estuary, is a huge sea crossing, linking Hong

47、Kong and Macao to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai As the worlds 2(long) sea-based project, the 55-kilometre bridge is the result of five years of research and another nine years of building It has been described as one of the seven 3(wonder) of the modern world by the GuardianThe project 4二(make

48、) up of a 5. 9-kilometer-long main bridge, a 6. 7-kilometer-long tunnel and an artificial island off the bridge It is designed with 7. service life of 120 years It can withstand a strong wind equal 8-a maximum Beaufort scale 9. The bridges engineers had to consider many environmental factors to prote