建昌縣2023年考研《英語一》考前沖刺試卷SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)TeachersselectedfromeachdistrictschoolfortheTeacheroftheYearcompetitionwererecognized.Thecompetition'swinnerwillbe1inthespring.Allthosemodelteachersgotmetothinkaboutsomeofmyteachersthroughtheyears,andhowthey2me.Mycollegeadviser,J.C．Casey,hadabig3onmylife.Shewasateacherandfriend.She4metoconsiderjournalismasacareer.Myhighschoolmathteacher,KathyCloud,tookthetimeto5mathtomeinawayIcould6understand.I'dstruggledwithmathuntilIgotinCloud'sclasses.Shegavemethe7torealizeIcoulddoit.Myfirst-gradeteacher,DarleneDryden,heldmeback.Now,mostpeoplewouldn't8theteacherthatkeptthembackagradefondly,butDrydenhasalwaysbeenmy9teacher.Iwastheyoungestpersoninmyclassandveryshy.ShethoughtI10anotheryeartomaturebeforemovingontosecond11.Shedidn'tmakemefeel12forhavingtorepeatthegrade.Instead,hemademefeel13.IthinkIwasherfavorite,too.Mysenioryearofhighschool,rightbefore14,IwroteDrydenanotelettingher.knowthatI'dbecomeagoodstudentandwasgoingto15andthatshe'dhada16inthat.TheNormanteachers17Wednesdayarejustafewofthemanywhoareintheclassroomseverydaymaking18intheirstudents'lives.Theymaynotevenknowthe19impact（影響）they'rehaving.Iknowit'snotan20job,butteachers,justrememberthatyou'reaMrs.Drydentosomebody.1、A．impressedB．emphasisedC．a(chǎn)nnouncedD．understood2、A．blamedB．influencedC．consideredD．a(chǎn)warded3、A．educationB．lectureC．forceD．effect4、A．encouragedB．warnedC．forcedD．begged5、A．passB．explainC．requestD．invite6、A．usuallyB．suddenlyC．a(chǎn)ctuallyD．hardly7、A．chanceB．confidenceC．courageD．importance8、A．doubtB．respectC．missD．remember9、A．favoriteB．terribleC．seriousD．curious10、A．wastedB．delayedC．neededD．planned11、A．classB．familyC．groupD．grade12、A．stupidB．comfortableC．pleasantD．troublesome13、A．commonB．specialC．proudD．sad14、A．graduationB．workC．youthD．sleep15、A．nurseryB．collegeC．schoolD．factory16、A．pointB．balanceC．senseD．part17、A．a(chǎn)cceptedB．employedC．honoredD．punished18、A．differencesB．preparationsC．chargesD．decisions19、A．passiveB．smallC．painfulD．positive20、A．interestingB．elegantC．easyD．importantSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1Whydoestimeseemtoflybyfasteraswegetold?You'vegotyouragingbraintoblame.Thisislikelyduelargelytothephysicalchangesofournervesandneurons(神經(jīng)元).Newresearchsuggests‘rapidfire’abilitiesoftheyoungbrainallowustoprocessmoreinformationduringyouth,causingthedaystoseemlongerearlierinlife.However,aswegetold,researcherssaytheolderbraintakesmoretimetoprocessinformation.ThenewfindingputforwardbyaDukeUniversityresearcherwaspublishedinapaperinthejournalEuropeanReviewthisweekAccordingtoAdrianBejan,theJ.AJonesProfessorofMechanicalEngineeringatDuke,thephysicalchangesofournervesandneuronsplay,amajorroleinourperception(知覺)oftimeaswegetold.Overtheyearsthesestructuresbecomemorecomplexandeventuallybegintodegrade."Littlebabies,forexample,movetheireyesmuchmoreoftenthanadultsbecausethey’reprocessingimagesatafasterrate,"Beiansays,Forolderpeople,thismeansfewerimagesarebeingprocessedinthesameamountoftime,causingexperiencestoseemasthoughthey’rehappeningmorequickly.1、Whatcausestimetoflyfasteraswegetold?A．Changesofournervesandneurons. B．Informationinourbrain.C．Theelectricalsignals. D．Rapidfireabilities.2、Whatisunavoidableintheprocessofgettingold?A．Longerdays. B．Agingbrains.C．Moreimages. D．Lessexperience.3、Whydothedaysseemlongerearlierinlife?A．Youngpeoplearemoreenergeticintheirlife.B．TheyoungerbraintakeslesstimetoprocessinformationC．Oldpeoplehavefewerthingstodothanyoungpeople.D．Littlebabiesmovetheireyesmuchmoreoften.4、Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A．NervesandNeurons B．TimeFliesFastC．TheOlder,theFaster D．TheFunctionoftheBrainText2Averagehumanscanconsume15ormoredrinksinplasticbottlesamonth.Ifyouwerebornafter1978,andliveuntil80yearsold,youwillleavebehindaminimumof14,400plasticbottlesonthisplanet.Thesebottlestakehundredsofyearstobreakdownintotinypiecesofplastic,nevertocompletelydisappear.Mostofthewasteisconsumedbyfishandbirds,whichhasshortenedtheirlifetimegreatly.ThePlasticBottleVillageisjustagreatideathatmightfinallysaveusfrombeingburiedinplastic.It’sacommunityinPanamathatisgoingtobemadeofusedbottles.Thedesignprocessbeginswithbuildingsteelframes,whicharethenfilledwiththesebottles.Oncethisstepiscomplete,andelectricalandplumbing(管道裝置)linesareputinside,theplasticwallsarecoveredbyconcrete—bothinsideandoutside.Sonoonewillactuallybeabletotellthatthewallsaremadeofplastic.Besides,thematerialwillkeepthehouse17°Ccoolerthantheoutside,whichisthebiggestbenefittopeoplelivinginside.Thevillageisthebrainchild(主意)ofRobertBezeauwiththeintentionofsettingupseveralenvironmentalprojects.Havingstartedarecyclingprogramfouryearsago,duringwhichanumberofplasticbottleswerecollected,hestartedtothinkofhowtheycouldbeputtouse.Soonenough,hedecidedtousethemtobuildhouses,andcameupwithabasicideafortheconstructionprocess.Theprojecthopestomakepeopleconsciousofthewastethatthesebottlescreatesothattheycandomoretoprotecttheenvironment.Thevillagewillalsocreateaneducationcenterthatwillteachindividualsfromtheworldhowtoreuseplasticbottlesasconstructionmaterialsforshelter.Recycledbottlescouldneutralizethenegativeeffectofyourpassageonthisplanet,andmoveclosertoleavingonlyyour“footprints”.1、WhatdoesParagraph1intendtotellus?A．Thereasonforbuyingfewerdrinks.B．Thedifficultsituationofwildlife.C．Theamountofplasticwaste.D．Theseriousnessofplasticpollution.2、WhatisthebiggestbenefittopeoplelivinginthePlasticBottleVillage?A．Thehousewillbemuchcoolerthannormalones.B．Thematerialofconstructionwillbereducedalot.C．Thenewly-madehousecansavealotofelectricity.D．Thewasteofthehousecanbeconsumedbyfishandbirds.3、WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeRobert?A．Creative.B．Courageous.C．Enthusiastic.D．Sensitive.4、ThemainpurposeofRobert’sprojectsisto________.A．provideshelterforlocalsB．reusealldesertedplasticbottlesC．popularizetheuseofplasticbottlesD．raisepeople’senvironmentalawarenessText3Fromfamily-friendlybeachholidaystocitybreaks,youwon’tneedtobreakthebankonthesetripsthissummer.Tenerife,CanaryIslandsWhatodo:Youwon’tbestucktryingtofindactivitiesthatthewholefamilycanenjoyinTenerife.Parentscanenjoythemselvesaskidsmakethemostofthesandybeachesandbluewaters—everybodyishappy.Wheretostay:Thefour-star,all-inclusiveFanabeCostaSurHotelisashortwalkfromPlayadelDuqeandPlayaFanabe.Itscentrallocationmeansit’sconvenientlyrightbythearea’sbars,shopsandrestaurants.CyprusWhattodo:Whetheryouliketogooutandexplorelocalculturesorprefertositonabeachwithagoodbook,Cyprusservesawiderangeofholidaytypes.Therearefamoushistoricsites—suchasUNESCOWorldhotelsofferingwatersportsandotherfunactivities.Wheretostay:Thefive-starGreatBeachHoteloverlookstheMediterraneansea,andisjustafewminutes’walkfromthetown.Goa,IndiaWhattodo:Lookingtoventuresomewhereabitdifferentthissummer?Goahaseverythingyoucouldwantforanunforgettableexperiencewithforeignbeache,spiritualretreatsandathrivingnightlife.Wheretostay:Thefour-starRonilBeachResortisjustafive-minutewalkfromthebeach,makingittheperfectlocationforthoseaftersomepeachandquietness.Barcelona,SpainWhattodo:Spendthedayexploringsomeofthecity’smostfamoussights.IntheeveningvisitoneofthecountlesswonderfulbarsbeforeyouheadouttodiscoverBarcelona’sworldfamousbarssndnightclubs.Wheretostay:Tuckedawayattheheartofthecity,theNovotelBarcelonaCityHotelisidealforthosewantingtopackinasmuchsightseeingaspossible.1、WhatcanvisitorsdowhentravelinginTenerife,CanaryIslands?A．Stayatafive-starhotel.B．Explorethelocalcultures.C．Discoverthewould-famousbars.D．Enjoytheirfamilyholiday.2、Wherecanyougoifyouwanttoexperiencetheculturalholiday?A．Tenerife,CanaryIslands.B．Cyprus.C．Goa,India.D．Barcelona,Spain.3、Whatcanweinferabouttheabovefourresortsinthetext?A．Theyareknownfortheclearbluewaters.B．They’retheproperretortsonabudget.C．Theyserveawiderangeofholidaytypes.D．They’rethebestsummerholidaydestinations.Text4DujiangyanPandaBase–BestPandaVolunteerProgramLocation:DujiangyanPrefecture,67kmor11Activities:pandaviewing,holdingpandas,andpandakeeperprogramSuitablefor:thosewhowantaless-crowdedpandavolunteerprogramThoughnewlyestablishedin2014,DujiangyanPandaBaseisquieterandseesfewertravelersthanBifengxiaPandaCenter,sovolunteershavemoretimeandchancestogetclosetothepandas.Besides,thiscenterboastsaninteractiveexperience:thePandaKeeperProgram.Travelerscanassistcaretakersintakingcareofpandas.ChengduGiantPandaBreedingCenter–MostPopularLocation:Chengducityoutskirts,10kmawayfromChengdu,easilyaccessibleActivities:seeingpandas,watchingpandabreedingmoviesBestfor:touristswhohavelimitedtime,andareonlyinterestedinseeingorholdingpandasWell-equipped,especially,forgiantpandabreeding,thebaseaimstocreateanapproximationofthepanda’swildlivingenvironment,andtotrainthepandastoadapttowildliving,andthenreleasesthemintothewild.WolongPandaCenter–HomeofWildPandasLocation:southwestWenchuanCounty,121kmwestofChengduActivities:seeingpandas,takingcareofpandas,takingaphotowithapandaBestfor:peoplewhowanttotakepartinthevolunteerprogram(takingcareofpandas)Withacomprehensivenaturalresources,WolongPandaCenterhasbeenopenedafterthe“5.12”earthquake.Visitorscannotonlyseepandas,butalsoparticipateinpandakeeperprogramstoexperiencetakingcareofpandas,andtakephotoswiththem.1、WhatisspecialaboutDujiangyanPandaBase?A．Itiseasilyaccessible.B．Itisoncedestroyed.C．Itisthemostpopular.D．Itislesscrowded.2、WhichcenterisnearesttoChengduaccordingtothepassage?A．DujiangyanPandaBase.B．ChengduGiantPandaBreedingCenter.C．WolongPandaCenter.D．BifengxiaPandaCenter.3、WhyisWolongPandaCenterthehomeofwildpandas?A．Becauseofitsrichnaturalconditions.B．Becauseofitsman-madewildenvironment.C．Becauseofitsconvenienttraffic.D．Becauseofitsfewervisitors.PartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Firstthinginthemorning,IcheckthesocialnetworkingwebsiteFacebook,onlytoseehowI’vealreadyfallenbehindAworkmatehaswrittenanewbookTwoofmy1．(hero)havecompletedabigprojectOneofmyoldcollegefriendspostedavideoforanonlineprogramshe2．(take)atthemomentShelookssuccessful,shinyand3．(charm)whileI’mstillinbed,bleary-eyedAmIreallyfallingbehind?Didthesepeoplepostanyofthesethings4．(make)mefeelbad?OfcoursenotButifI'mnotcareful,it's5．(terribl)easytoseesocialmediaas6．reminderofallthethingsi'mnotdoinganddreamsI'mnotfulfillingBut7．isn'tasocialmediaproblemIt'sacomparisonproblemit'sallabouthowIthinkaboutitAndIknowit'snotjustmeOurcultureisfullofcomparisons,andit'shardnottolookaround8．whatotherpeoplearedoingwiththeirshorttime,andask,"Whataboutme?"ButalltheseyearsI'velearnedonething:don'tcompareyourinsideswithsomeoneelse'soutsidesYouhavenoidea9．ittookforotherpeopletogetwheretheyareDon'tactasifitwaseffortlessorpureluckit'smuch10．(easy)tolookatsomeone"upthere"andbejealousofwhattheyhavethantobehappyforthemandmakeyoursbetterInAugust,casesofamysteriousseverelungdiseaserockedthehealthsociety,1．doctorslookingforthecauseoftheillnessTheyfoundthelinkbetweenvapingandlungdiseaseNow,thereare805lunginjurycasesreportedacross46statesintheUnitedStatesTherehadbeentwelve2．(death)reported,andallcasesreportedahistoryofe-cigaretteuseE-cigaretteuseposesasignificantandavoidablehealthrisktoyoungpeopleintheUnitedStatesBesidesincreasingthe3．(possible)ofaddictionandlong-termharmtobraindevelopmentandrespiratoryhealth,e-cigaretteuse4．(associate)withtheuseofothertobaccoproductsthatcandoeven5．(great)damagetothebodyEvenbreathingine-cigarettesmokethatsomeoneelsehasbreathedout6．(carry)healthrisksItisimportanttopreventharmtoyouthandyoungadultsfrome-cigarettesEveryonehas7．role,includingparents,healthcareproviders,teachers,andthose8．workwithandcareaboutyoungpeopleAvisittoahealthcareprofessionalisagreatchance9．(educate)yourchildonthepotentialrisksofe-cigaretteuseAskyourprovidertodiscussthesehealthrisks,includingnicotineaddictionandtheimpactofnicotineonthe10．(develop)brain,etcSectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)1、Whatweconsiderpoliteathomeisn'talwaysacceptedoutsideourborders.Don'tberegardedrudeordisrespectfulonyourtravels.Giftgivingshouldbeahappy,positiveexperience.2、Givingsharp,pointyobjectsasgiftsisconsideredunlucky.BecarefulwhenpresentingflowerstoafriendorabusinesspartnerinRussia.Yellowbloomssuggestcheatorarelationshipbreakup.3、WritingcardsornoteswhilevisitingSouthKorea,bemindfulofyourpen'sinkcolor.Writingaperson'snameinredinktraditionallysuggeststhatthepersonhaspassedaway.4、Ifyouareinvitedtosomeone'shomeforameal,it'srecommendedthatyouarrive10to15minuteslaterthantherequestedtime.WhenhavingamealinEgypt,don'tusethesaltshaker（調(diào)味瓶）whichmeansthatyoufindthemealterrible.Japanisaverypolitenation,andtheirpolitenessextendstothemealtimeuseofchopsticks.AccordingtoJapanesecustom,it'sconsideredill-manneredtopointorplaywithchopsticks.5、Usingtheendthattouchesyourmouthisextremelyoffensive（冒犯的）,nottomentionthefactthatit'sunhygienic（不衛(wèi)生的）.A．WhenselectingapresentintheNetherlands,don'tbuykitchenknivesorscissors.B．Punctualityisconsideredtobegoodmannersallovertheworld.C．Whentraveling,it'simportanttolearnaboutthecustomsoftheglobalvillage.D．Redcarnations（康乃馨）areusuallypresentedtoMothers.E.Whileeating,usetheoppositeendofyourchopstickstosecurefoodfromasharedplate.F.BeingearlyorontimeisviewedasbeingrudeinVenezuela.G.Traditionally,redcarnationsareplacedonthetombsofthedead.Ifyouintendtoworkwiththisbookseriously,Isuggestthatyougiveyourselfeveryadvantagebycarefullyfollowingthelawsoflearning:Spaceyourlearning.1、Eachsessionmaytakeonehalfhourtoanhourandahalf,dependingontheamountofmaterialandonyourownspeedoflearning.Dooneortwosessionsatatime－threeifyou’regoingstrongandareallinvolved－andalwaysdecidewhenyoustop