2023年江蘇省常州市天寧區考研《英語一》臨考沖刺試題SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Shuttingthedoorheavily,seven-year-oldVitostormedintotheroomafterschool.He1himselfintothesofaandcriedloudly,“Dad,Iamvery2.”Vito’sfatherwasquietlylisteningwhileworking.Vitosaid,“Joaquinmademelose3infrontofmyfriends.Ihopehe4afewparticularlybadluckthings.”Hisfatherwenttoacomer,5abagofcoalandsaidtoVito,“Son,6thatwhiteshirtasJoaquin,andthebagofcoalassomebadluckthings.Usecoaltohitthewhiteshirt.7thateverytimeyouhitoneontheshirt,Joaquinmetwithabadluckthing.Whenyoufinishhittingallthecoal,seewhatwill8.”Vitothoughtthegame9.Hepickedupcoaltothrowintotheshirt.However,theshirtwashunginthe10rope.Hetriedagainandagain.He11throwingallthecoal,butonlyafewontheshirt.FatheraskedVito,“Howdoyoufeelnow?”“It12me,butIamhappynow.”Fathersawhissondidnotunderstandhis13,soheletVitolookinalarge14.Whathecouldonlyseefromhisfacewaswhite15.Thenthefathersaid,“Yousee,thewhiteshirtdidnotbecomeparticularlydirty,butyouhavebecomea16person,.Youwantalotofbadluckthingsonothers;the17isthatthemostunfortunatething18onourselves.There,ourbad19maycauseotherstosufferbadluck,butthestainslefttousisdifficultto20.”1、A．threwB．enjoyedC．sentD．helped2、A．coolB．anxiousC．excitedD．angry3、A．heartB．interestC．faceD．hope4、A．runsoverB．comesacrossC．takesupD．makesout5、A．foundB．suppliedC．spottedD．placed6、A．viewB．paintC．wearD．design7、A．SenseB．ImagineC．MindD．Believe8、A．appearB．settleC．happenD．form9、A．funB．sillyC．dullD．violent10、A．tightB．longC．strongD．distant11、A．riskedB．regrettedC．consideredD．finished12、A．botheredB．puzzledC．tiredD．relaxed13、A．intentionB．lessonC．worryD．solution14、A．boxB．mirrorC．closetD．fence15、A．mouthB．eyesC．teethD．nose16、A．stubbornB．blackC．stupidD．greedy17、A．wonderB．secretC．planD．result18、A．reliesB．passesC．triesD．falls19、A．habitsB．mannersC．thoughtsD．words20、A．acceptB．removeC．repairD．performSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1“Atalmostanygivenage，mostofusaregettingbetteratsomethingsandworseatothers，”JoshuaHartshorne，anMITcognitive(認知的)scienceresearcherandtheleadauthorofastudylookingathowintelligencechangesasweage，toldBusinessInsider.Histeamquizzedthousandsofpeopleaged10—90ontheirabilitytodothingslikerememberinglistsofwords，recognizingfaces，learningnames，anddoingmath.Theirresultssuggestthatnomatteryourage，there’salmostalwaysanewpeakonthehorizon.Thehumanbrainhasaremarkablecapacitytorecognizeandidentifyfaces，andscientistsarejustbeginningtolearnwhy.Onaverage，weknowthatourabilitytolearnandremembernewfacesappearstopeakshortlyafterour30thbirthday.Havingtroublefocusing?Thestudysuggeststhatourabilitytomaintainattentionimproveswithage，reachingitspeakaroundage43.Whileyoungeradultsmayexcelinthespeedandflexibilityofinformationprocessing，adultsapproachingtheirmid-yearsmayhavethegreatestcapacitytoremainfocused.Datingistough.Oneofthereasonscouldbethatwe’regenerallybadatreadingotherpeople’semotionsuntilwereachourlate40s.That’saccordingtoonecomponentofHartshorne’sstudy，whichinvolvedshowingthousandsofpeopleimagesoffacescroppedtightlyaroundtheeyearea.Participantswereaskedtodescribetheemotionthepersoninthephotowasfeeling.Performancepeakedforpeopleagedaround48.Manypeoplebelievethattheirmathskillsdeclineaftertheyleaveschoolandstoppracticingarithmetic.Butthenexttimeyoutrytosplitupacheck，keepthisinmind:yourabilitytodobasicsubtractionanddivisiondoesn’treachitsapexuntilyour50thbirthday.EverwonderwhyyoualwaysloseatScrabble?Goodnews:Yourbestdaysmaybeahead.Accordingtopeople’sscoresonmultiple—choicevocabularytests，mostofusdon’treachourpeakwordsmithingabilitiesuntilwe’reinourlate60sorearly70s.1、Whatdidthescientistsmainlytestduringtheresearch?A．Communicationability. B．Athleticability.C．Intelligenceability. D．Readingability.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“apex”inparagraph5mean?A．Destination. B．Top. C．Goal. D．Minimum.3、Whoismostlikelytosucceedaccordingtothetext?A．Lucy，72，tryingtowinatScrabble.B．Tom，26，tryingtoidentifystrangers’faces.C．Jack，48，tryingtofocushisattentionforalongtime.D．Lily，43，tryingtoreadtheemotionsindifferenteyes.4、WhatdoesHartshorne’sstudymainlytellus?A．Thereisnoendtolearning.B．Constantdroppingwearsawaythestone.C．Geniusisnothingbutlaboranddiligence.D．Afootmayproveshortwhileaninchmayprovelong.Text2Attheageofseven,whilehisfriendswerespendingtheirallowancesoncandyandtoys,JoseAdolfoQuisocola,Peru,cameupwiththecreativeideaofaneco-bankwhichallowskidsofallagestobecomeeconomicallyindependentandfinanciallywisewhilehelpingtheenvironment.Establishedin2012,TheBartselanaStudentBankistheworld’sfirstcooperativebankforkids.Whoeverwantstojoinhastobringinatleast5kilograms(11pounds)ofsolidwaste(paperorplastic)andestablishasavingsgoal.Onceaccepted,allbank“partners”arerequiredtodepositatleastoneadditionalkilogram(2*2pounds)ofrecydablesonamonthlybasisandobeyotherrequirements,suchasattendingfinancialeducationandenvironmentalmanagementworkshops.Thewasteaccumulatedissoldtolocalrecyclingcompanies,who,thankstosomeclevernegotiationbyJose,payahigher-than-marketrateforeverythingbroughtinbyBartselanaStudentBankmembers.Thefundsreceivedareplacedintheindividual’saccountwheretheycollectuntilhis/hersavingsgoalisreached.Theaccountholdercanthenwithdrawhis/hermoney,orchoosetoleaveitandcontinuetogrowforabiggertarget.“Atthebeginning,myteachersthoughtIwascrazyorthatachildcouldnotundertakethistypeofproject,”Joserecalls.“Theydidnotunderstandthatwearenotthefutureofthecountrybutitspresent.Luckily,Ihadthesupportoftheschoolprincipalandanassistantinmyclassroom.”Theyoungster’spersistencepaidoff.Today,theeco-bank,whichnowhasthesupportofseverallocalinstitutions,hasteneducationalcentersandbeginsacceptingapplicationsfromkidsallacrossPeru.OnNovember20,2018,theyoungboywasawardedthefamousChildren’sClimatePrize(CCP).“Jose’seco-bankisabrilliantwayoflinkingeconomyandclimateimpact,bothinthoughtandpractice.Thepotentialimpactisamazing”,ajudgesaid.Hopefully,Jose’ssuccesswillinspiremorekidsandadultstocomeupwithnewideasthatcreatevaluewhilehelpingtheenvironment.Astheboysays,“Togetherwecanchangetheworld.wejustneedanopportunity.”1、Forwhatpurposewastheeco-bankcreated?A．Toeducatechildrenhowtospendtheirallowances.B．Tohelpchildrenbreakawayfromtheirparents.C．Toraisechildren’sawarenessofmoneyandenvironmentD．Toencouragechildrentobuywhatevertheywant.2、WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytalkabout?A．Thehistoryoftheeco-bankB．Therequirementsofmembership,C．ThewisestwaytodealwithwasteD．Theprocessofhowtheeco-bankworks.3、WhatchallengedidJosemeetatthebeginningwhenopeningtheeco-bank?A．Lackofenoughsupport. B．Lackofexperience.C．Lackofinvestment. D．Lackofworkers.4、WhatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoParagraphs?A．Theboy’seffortsweremadeinvain.B．Theeco-bankwashighlyappreciated.C．Thejudgethoughtpoorlyoftheeco-bank.D．Theboy’ssuccesshadnopracticalvalues.5、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．PersistencePaidOffB．RecyclingdoesCountC．AnOpportunitytoChangetheWorld.D．AnEco-bank,EconomicalandEcologicalText3EachtimeChineseNewYearisapproaching,preparationsareunderwayaroundtheworld.HerearesomeChinatownsforthoseoutsideofChinawishingtomarktheday.LondonAlthoughitmaynotbeaslargeoraslong-builtasothers,havingonlybecomeacenterfortheChinesecommunityduringthe1950s,London’sChinatownisperfectlyformedlittlefireworkthatknowshowtoseeintheyearwithabang.Decoratedwithredlanterns,previousyearshaveseenshowswithacrobatics（雜技）,martialarts（武術）,danceandoperanearby.SanFranciscoSanFrancisco’sChinatownisperhapsthemostfamousintheUnitedStates.Thecitywasthemainentry-pointforChinesewhohadcrossedthePacifictotheUSAduringtheearly19thcentury.BetweentheGrantAvenueandtheStocktonStreet,thishistoricareaisalocaltreasure,attractingmorevisitorsperyearthantheGoldenGateBridge.BangkokWithanabout100-year-oldhistory,theThaicapital’sChinatowncontainscomplexstreetsofferingallkindsoftastytreats,clothes,toysandantiques.Sundaymarketdaysaresuchagoodtimetogetthefullatmosphereoftheneighborhood.Theareaisalsoknownforitsgolddealers,whoseshopslinetheroad.MauritiusFoundinPortLouis,thisMauritianChinatownshowstheislandnation’srichmulticulturaldiversity.Establishedintheearlyyearsofthe20thcenturybysettlersfromChina,itstinyshopsandrestaurantsservelocalsandvisitors.DuringtheChineseSpringFestival,themostexcitingsightistheDragonDancesonRueRoyalewhenChinesemusiciansanddancersperformthetraditionalliondancesthroughthestreets.1、Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowinghasthelongesthistory?A．London’sChinatown.B．SanFrancisco’sChinatown.C．Mauritius’sChinatown.D．Bangkok’sChinatown.2、What’sspecialaboutBangkok’sChinatown?A．ItiscrowdedwithChineserestaurants.B．ItisthemajorentrancefortheChinese.C．Itiswell-knownforitsgoldbusiness.D．Itiswhenyoucanenjoyfireworks.3、IfyouwanttoenjoytheDragonDances,youcangoto______.A．RueRoyaleinPortLouis,MauritiusB．theSundaymarketinBangkokC．theGrantAvenueinSanFranciscoD．theChinesecommunityinLondoText4WhenRandyHeisswenthikingbehindhisPatagonia,Ariz.farm,thelastthingheexpectedtofindwasaChristmaslistfromalittlegirlacrosstheUS-Mexicoborder.“IfoundthisballoononmymorningwalknearPatagoniaonSunday.AttachedtoitwasapieceofpaperwiththeChristmaswishesfromalittlegirl,”HeisswroteonhisFacebookpage.Whenhebroughtthelisthometohiswife,whospeaksfluentSpanish,theydeterminedthatthelittlegirlhadaskedforEnchantimalstoys,clothes,artsuppliesandvariousothergifts.That'swhenHeisssetouttomakethelittlegirl'sChristmasdreamscometrue.HeisssaidhehadattemptedtosendChristmasletterstoSantaClausviaballoonwhenhewasakidbutneverreceivedaresponse.HeisssentaFacebookmessageonWednesdaytoXENY,aradiostationinNogales,toseeifitcouldhelphimtrackdownthegirlorherfamily.Helaterreceivedaresponsefromthestation,whichhaddeterminedtheauthoroftheletterwasan4-year-oldgirlnamedDayami,andthestationwantedtosetupameetingbetweenthetwoonThursday.“Itjustchangedmyentireday,”HeisstoldtheWashingtonPost.“InsteadofgoingbacktomyofficeinBisbee,IwentwithmywifetoWalmart.“ThecoupleboughtalmosteverythingonDayami'slist.TheyalsobroughtafewgiftsforDayami'slittlesister,Ximena.Theytoldthechildrentheywere“ayudantesdeSanta,”orSanta'shelpers.Heiss,20,saidtheexperiencewasveryhealingforhimandhiswife.Nineyearsago,thecouple'sonlysondied.“BeingaroundchildrenatChristmastimehasbeenabsentinourlives,”Heisssaid.Wenowhavefriendsforlife.Foraday,thatborderfencewithitsconcertinawiremeltedaway.1、HowdidDayamisendoutherChristmaswishes?A．BycallingHeiss. B．Byattachingthemtoaballoon.C．Bywritingtoaradiostation. D．BysendingaFacebookmessage.2、WhendidHeissknowwhatthegirlexactlywanted?A．Afterthehelpofhiswife.B．Whenhefoundtheballoon.C．AftertheirmeetinginAmerica.D．Whenhegotaresponsefromtheradiostation.3、WhatmightmakeHeissdecidetofulfillthelittlegirl'sChristmaswishes?A．Hisson'swill.B．Thegirlsrequestforhelp.C．Hissimilarunsuccessfulexperience.D．Hisdesiretomakefriendswiththegirl.4、Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．Thecouplegotoutofthepaincompletely.B．Theexperiencewasagreatrelieftothecouple.C．ThecouplewouldhelpmorechildrenfromMexico.D．Therewillbenoborderbetweencountriesoneday.PartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Findingssuggestthatplayingwithsmartphonesbeforesleep1．(be)positivelyassociatedwithinsomnia(失眠癥)Recent2．(study)showthatnearly24percentofChinesepeoplesufferfrominsomniaand3．numberofyoungpeopleaffectedisrisingAndmorethan60percentofpeoplebornafter1990,thegroupthataremostlikely4．(use)theirsmartphonesjustbeforesleep,donotsleepwellBedtimemobilephoneuseisanunhealthysleephabitbecause5．candelayfallingasleepandreducesleepqualityAccordingtotheresearch,nearlythree-quartersoftheyoungpeoplefallasleepeachnightwiththeirphones6．reachAbout60percentofthemusetheirsmartphonesforupto80minutesbeforesleepAnd7．7percentofthepeopleagedbetween18and25gotobed8．(late)than12amGoodsleepishelpfulinprotectingthebrain’sneurons(神經元)andlackofsleepforlongperiodscan9．(danger)healthTherefore,allpeople,includingtheyoung,10．(advise)toavoidusingelectronicdevicesonehourbeforesleepandgotobedatfixedtimesButitis11．(benefit)tosleepifpeoplelistentosoftmusicandreadbooksbeforegoingtobed根據Howlifebeganontheearth課文內容，在下文空格中填上恰當的詞語，使文章連貫完整。Nooneknowsexactly_1．__theearthbeganAccordingtoawidelyacceptedtheory,theearthbeganwitha“BigBang”,__2．__explodedloudlyandproducedwatervaporandmanygases，_3．_(make)theearth’satmosphereAstheearthcooleddown,waterappearedandstayed__4．_thesurfaceItwasthepresenceofwater___5．___allowedtheearthtodissolveharmfulgasesandacidsintotheoceansandseas,whichmade__6．__possibleforlifetodevelopFirst,theappearanceofsmallplantsencouragedthedevelopmentofearlyshellfishandallsortsoffishNext,greenplantsbegantogrowonland7．_8．__werefollowedbylandanimalsSoreptilesappearedforthefirsttimeLater,dinosaursdeveloped_9．_,theysuddenlydisappearedAfterthat,mammalscameintobeingFinally,humansappearedandspreadallovertheearthHowever,theyareputtingtoomuchcarbondioxideintotheatmosphere,makingtheearthtoohot_10．__(live)onSowhetherlifewillcontinueontheearthwilldependon__11．__thisproblemcanbesolvedSectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Nowadays,moreandmoreparentsareusinganewtechnology,homesecuritysystems,tokeepaneyeontheir“home-alone”children.Intheearlydaysofhomesecurity,thesystemswerebasicallydesignedjusttokeepthebadguysout.1、.Butbesure,whennoadultispresent,heorsheknowshowtodososafely.Everychildshouldmemorizehisorherownfullnameandaddress,andhome,workandcellphonenumbersofeachparent.2、Ifyourchildistooyoungtomemorizetheinformation,heorshemaybetooyoungtobehomealone—foranytime.3、Ifadoororwindowisslightlyopen,thechildhasanyreasontosuspectsomeonehasbeeninthehousethatshouldn’tbe,havehimorhercallyou,thenwaitatthenearbyhomeofaneighbourwho’sagreedtoactasasafehouse..4、Besides,setarulethatheorshemustneverplayoutsidethehousewhennooneelseisathome.Besureyourchildknowshowtodisarm(解除)andarmyourhomesecuritysystem.Programyourcontrolpanel(控制板)togiveyouamessagewhenyourchildentersorleavesthehouse,andarmsordisarmsthesystem.5、Ifyouwanttolearnmoreabouthomesecuritysystemsthatcanhelpparentsprotecttheir“home-alone”children,youcanvisitwww.ProtectA.A．Warnyourhome-alonechildnevertoanswerthedoorbellortelephone.B．Youandyourchildshouldworktogethertousethehomesecuritysystems.C．Atpresent,thesystemsareonlyintendedforhome-alonechildren.D．Teachyourchildtoobservethingswhenreturningtothehouse.E.Alsokeepthisinformationpostednexttothephoneathome.F.Now,manyparentsarealsousingthemtomaketheirhome-alonechildrensafe.G.Ifyourchildforgetstorearmthesystem,youcancallhimorherwithapersonalreminder.ThenewsmediaintheU.S.consistofradio,televisionandnewspapers.TogethertheyareeverywhereonthelivesofmanyAmericansandinfluentialontheirdailyroutines.ManyAmericansbeginthei