2023年汕頭市澄海區考研《英語一》深度自測卷SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)MywifeandIwereattendingaweddingatSt.John’sChurch.Thesoundof1rangtotheheavensastheceremonycontinued.Atthechurch,I2anoldfriend,Casper,whohappenedtobeatthe3.Now73,Casperwasabrilliantand4softballpitched(投球手)backintheMen’sLeaguesofPhiladelphiainthemid-60s.Ididnot5thenowsilver-hairedfellowuntilmybrother-in-lawJohnmentionedhisnametome!Afteraverypleasant6,CasperaskedifIrememberedaletterof7Ihadwrittentohimbackin1964.ItappearedCasperfellonhardtimes,asprofessionalpitchers8do,andhewasn’tpitchingtoowellforaperiodoftime.Ididnot9theletter,buthesaid,“Yes,Istillhaveit,andIreaditanytime10aren’tgoingtoowell.”Hesaidthathehadreadthelettermanytimes,andthesituationalwaysseemedtoimprove.Iwas11andspeechless!Hecontinued,“Youdon’tremember?”Isaid,“Sadly,no,Idon’t.”butIdidaskifIcouldhavea(n)12oftheletter.Hesaidhewouldemailittome.Afterthe13,wemetonthestepsofthechurch.Caspercameuptomeand14theletter.Helivedablockfromthe15andhadrunhometogetit.Theenvelopewas16andturnedyellow,andsowastheletterinside.Thatletterhadtobenearly50yearsold.In17term,theletterread:“Thesehardtimesare18!Keepyourenthusiasmforthe19.Neverquitandyouwillbebackontopagain20.Hangonthere!”1、A．windB．musicC．trafficD．fireworks2、A．tookoverB．ranintoC．pickedupD．calledon3、A．meetingB．serviceC．sceneD．position4、A．limitedB．balancedC．devotedD．talented5、A．inviteB．recognizeC．disturbD．inform6、A．discussionB．shakingC．journeyD．greeting7、A．apologyB．appreciationC．encouragementD．introduction8、A．sometimesB．entirelyC．rarelyD．forever9、A．receiveB．writeC．rememberD．preserve10、A．jobsB．thingsC．stagesD．effects11、A．pleasedB．disappointedC．puzzledD．annoyed12、A．addressB．copyC．recordD．opinion13、A．partyB．breakC．weddingD．incident14、A．droppedB．deliveredC．openedD．presented15、A．theatreB．churchC．officeD．station16、A．foldedB．fadedC．paintedD．divided17、A．gentleB．patientC．modestD．simple18、A．reasonableB．temporaryC．relativeD．impressive19、A．gameB．prizeC．gloryD．lesson20、A．casuallyB．properlyC．totallyD．shortlySectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1OvertheyearsLisaurgedhersisterHelentoprepareforheroldage.Nowtheypassedsixty.Lisahadabighouse,Helenhadtheclothesonherback.Lisahadhatedbeingachildandcouldn’twaittogrowupandbuyherselfeverything.WhatHelenwantedwastogooutsideandplay.Whenanyonewouldhireher,Lisaputherselftowork.Shenevertouchedapennyofhermoneythoughheryoungmouthwateredforicecreamandcandy.Whenthedimes(一角硬幣)addeduptodollars，shelosthertasteforsweets.Andherbankbookbecamehermostpreciouspossession.HelenhadaboyfriendHarrywhoseonlyambitionwastoplayahorn.ThatHelenmarriedHarrystraightoutofhighschoolwasnotsurprising.TwoorthreetimesLisawashalfwaypersuaded,buttogiveupajobthatpaidwellforahomemakingjobthatpaidnothingwasariskshewasunabletotake.Helen’smarriedlifewasnothingforLisatoenvy.SheandHarryplayedinsecond-ratebands.ButLisahadabighousebecauseherbossofferedherhisfirsthouseatapricesolowthatitwouldbelikelosingmoneytorefuse.Harrydiedabroad,inathird-ratehotel,withHelencryingashardasifhehadleftherafortune.Hehadlefthernothingbuthishorn.Lisaknewshewouldhavetobringherhome.Atdinner,Helenbegantotellstories.Theywererichwithplacesandpeople,mostofthemlowly,allofthemmagnificent.Herfaceshowedthejoysandsorrows.ThenLisaknewwhyHelendidn’tmentiontheshiningroom.TonightHelensawonlywhatshehadcomeseeking,aplaceinhersister’shomeandheart.Shesaid,“That’senoughaboutme.Howhavetheyearsusedyou?”“Ididn’tusethem,”saidLisaregretfully.“Isavedforthembutforgottoenjoythem.Nowit’stooneartheendtotry.”Helensaid,“Don’tcounttheyearsthatarelefttous.Atourtimeoflifeit’sthedaysthatcount.You’vetoomuchcatchinguptodotowasteaminuteofawakinghourfeelingsorryforyourself.”Lisasmiled.1、InherlifeLisaattachedmostvalueto.A．furthereducationB．ajobinhandC．icecreamandcandyD．achancetogetmarried2、WhydidLisalosehertasteforsweets?A．Becauseshekeptworkingandhadnotimetobuysweets.B．Becausesheworkedhardtomakedimesadduptodollars.C．Becauseshekeptsavingmoneyandlostthebasicdesires.D．Becauseshehadlittlemoneytoaffordsweets.3、Inwhatwayisthestorymainlydeveloped?A．Changinglocations.B．Givingexamples.C．Creatingconflicts.D．Comparingcharacters.4、Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A．SingleorMarried?B．PreparationsforOldAgeC．RichorPoor?D．AHouseandaBankAccountText2TheEastRoomoftheWhiteHousewasburstingwithcoloronJuly14,as56youngcooksarrivedfortheKids’StaleDinner.Thechefs,agedfrom8to12,werewinnersoftheHealthyLunchtimeChallenge,aprogramthatencourageskidstocreatehealthy,affordable,original,andtastylunchrecipes.FormerFirstLadyMichelleObamahostedtheevent,nowinitsfifthyearandpartofherLet’sMove!Morethan1,200kidsthroughoutAmericaenteredthechallenge,wereencouragedtobecreativeanduseingredients(原料)grownintheirhomestates,orcommunities.Recipeshadtorepresenteachofthefoodgroupsbyincludingfruits,vegetables,wholegrains,leanprotein,andlow-fatdairy.The56winnersweretreatedtoamealfeaturingsomeoftheirowncreations.“Thiseventisn’tjustabouteatingwelltoday,butaboutsettingkidslikeallofyouupforalifetimeofhealthychoices.”theformerfirstladytoldtheyoungcooks.“Assmallyouare,youcanchangelives.Iseetheworkofkids,themagicyoualldo.Peoplechangebecauseofkids.”AmelieChen’swinningrecipewasBreadfruit,Taro,andGarlicChickenTrio.The9-year-oldfromAmericanSamoasaidshewas“veryexcited”tobeattendingtheevent.“WinningthistriptotheWhiteHousemakesmethinkofmyfavoritequotefromWaltDisney:‘Ifyoucandreamit,youcandoit,’”shesaid.FamouscooksRachaelsRayandTanyaSteel,editorialdirectorofCleanPlatesOmnimedia,amediacompanyfocusingonhealthandwellnessfoodculture,werealsoinattendance.MichellerecognizedthemasdrivingforcesinmakingtheKids’StateDinnerarealityseveralyearsago.RayandSteelposedforpictureswiththeyoungcooks.Followingthemeal,thecrowdwastreatedtoperformancesbythecastofWaltDisneyWorldResort’sTheJungleBook.The56winnersendedtheirvisitwithatouroftheWhiteHouseKitchenGarden.1、InMichelleObama’sLet’sMove,kids.A．cancookcreativelyB．mustworkingroupsC．shouldliveanactivelifeD．mustcookwithgivenmaterials2、WhatdoesMichelleObamaexpectkidstodoaftertheevent?A．Leadahealthylife.B．Createmorerecipes.C．Growcropsthemselves.D．Eatwhattheyhavecooked.3、WhydidRayandSteelattendtheevent?A．Theycametoawardtheyoungcooks.B．Theycaredaboutkids’development.C．Theywereinvitedtoreporttheevent.D．Theywantedtolearnthefoodculture.Text3TheOklahomateen’seyeswerecoveredbytwoblindfolds(眼罩)forthebigsurprise:beingreunitedwithherfather,James,after12-yearseparation.“Ihadactuallydiscussedwithherthenightbeforeatarestaurantandtalkedoverthedetailsofwherewewouldgoandhowwewouldpullitoff,”saidAmanda,RoryBeth’smother.AvideoshowsAmandaledherblindfoldeddaughteroutoftheircarandguidedheracrosstheparkinglotofBrokenArrowLanesinBrokenArrow.Littledidsheknow,herfatherwasonthesidewalkholdingabirthdaycakethatread,“HappyBirthdayRoryBeth,LoveDad.”Whentheteenslowlypulleddownherblindfolds,shewasdumbfounded.BoththefatheranddaughterstoodsilentlylookingateachotheruntilJamesfinallywalkedoverandhuggedher.Jamesonlybroketheirembracetolookathisdaughterandholdherface.“Thereweredefinitelylotsoftearsfrommyself,herbrothers,andevenafewbystanders,”saidAmanda.Jameswasatruckdriverwhospentalotoftimeontheroad,andAmandasplitwithhimwhenRoryBethwasababy.“Itwashardtofigureouthowtomakeitwork,”Amandasaid.AmandafeltRoryBethwasnowoldenoughtounderstandandtoaskanyquestionsshemayhave,sothereunionhappened.ThebirthdaysurprisewasonJune4,andthefatheranddaughterhadseeneachotheragainsince,evencelebratingFather’sDaytogether.AmandasaidherdaughterandJameswerebothdelightedtobereunited“She’salreadycallinghim‘daddy’andtellshimthatsheloveshim,”Amandasaid.“They’rebothverycommitted.”1、WhatcausedRoryBethtobeseparatedfromherfatherfor12years?A．Herparents’divorce.B．Herfather’sworkingasataxidriver.C．Themisunderstandingbetweenthem.D．Herpreferenceforlivingwithhermother.2、WhydidRoryBethreunitewithherfather?A．Herfatherwaseagertoseeher.B．Shehadmanyquestionstoaskherfather.C．Shewasoldenoughtorecognizeherfather.D．Hermotherthoughtitwastimeforhertoseeherfather.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dumbfounded”inParagraph4mean?A．Tired.B．Scared.C．Shocked.D．Confused.4、Whatdoweknowfromthetext?A．ThevideoaboutthereunionwasshotbyJameshimself.B．RoryBeth’sbrothersaccompaniedhertoseeherfather.C．RoryBethcalledJames“daddy”onher12thbirthday.D．AmandahadaconversationwithRoryBethonJune3.Text4Wanted,SomeoneforaKissWe’relookingforproducerstojoinusinthesecondofLondon100FM.You’llworkonthestation’smusicprogrammes.Musicproductionexperienceinradioisnecessary,alongwithrichknowledgeofmoderndancemusic.Pleaseapply(申請)inwritingtoProducerVacancies,Kiss100.FatherChristmasWe’relookingforaveryspecialpersonpreferablyover40,tofillourFatherChristmassuit.Workingdays:EverySaturdayfromNovember24toDecember15andeverydayfromDecember17toDecember24exceptSunday,10:30—16:00.Excellentpay.Pleasecontact(聯系)theEnterpriseShoppingCenter,StationParade,Eastbourne.AccountantsAssistantWhenyoujoininourRevenueAdministrationUnit,youwillbeprovidingassistancewithinallpartsoftheRevenueDivision,dealingwithpostandothergeneralduties.IfyouareeducatedtoGCSEgradeClevelwewouldliketotalktoyou.Thispositionisequallysuitableforaschoolleaverorforsomebodywhohasofficeexperience.WealdenDistrictCouncilSoftwareTrainerIfyouareaged24-3andhaveexperienceinteachingandtraining,youcouldbethepersonwearelookingfor.Youshouldbegoodatthecomputerandhavesomeexperienceinprogrammewriting.Youwillbeallowedtomakeourdecision,andtodesigncoursesaswellaspresentthem.Payupwardsof￡15,000fortherightperson.PleaseapplybysendingyourCV(簡歷)toMrsR.Oglivie,PalmlaceLimited.1、Whoshouldyougetintouchwithifyouhopetoworkinaradiostation?A．ProducerVacancies,Kiss100. B．MrsR.Oglivie,PalmlaceLimited.C．TheEnterpriseShoppingCentre. D．WealdenDistrictCouncil2、WelearnfromtheadsthattheEnterpriseShoppingCentreneedsapersonwho__________________.A．isagedbetween24and40 B．maydosometrainingworkC．shoulddealwithgeneralduties D．canworkforaboutamonth3、Whichpositionisopentorecentschoolgraduates?A．Producer,LondonKiss. B．FatherChristmas.C．AccountantsAssistant D．SoftwareTrainer4、WhatkindofpersonwouldprobablyapplytoPalmaceLimited?A．OnewithGCSEgradeClevel. B．Onewithsomeofficeexperience.C．Onehavinggoodcomputerknowledge. D．Onetrainedinproducingmusicprogrammes.PartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Marriagecanvary1．(great)fromcountrytocountryTherearemanydifferentkindsof2．(marry)ceremoniespracticedaroundtheworldOneofthelargestandmostexpensiveweddingceremonies3．(hold)inDubaiin4．Atthiswedding,thewell-to-dosonofSheikRashidBinSaeedAlMaktoummarriedPrincessSalamainalargebuilding5．wasbuiltfortheceremonyTherewere20,000guestsattheweddingThecostwascloseto$44millionAmanandawomanmaychoosetogetmarriedformany6．(reason)SometimestheymarrybecausetheyareinloveSometimestheymarrybecausetheirparentstellthemthattheymustmarryThe7．(young)coupleintheworldtogetmarriedwasa11-month-oldboy(thegroom)andathree-month-oldgirl(thebride)8．couplegotmarriedinBangladeshin9．Theparentsofthebrideandthegroomarrangedthemarriageinordertoendafightbetweenthetwofamilieswithouteitherfamily10．(have)tolosefaceintheendThefamilieshadbeenarguingoverafarmfor20yearsBoththebridefamilyandthegroomfamilythoughtthattheyownedthefarm,butnooneknewforsureThefightendedforgood11．theyoungboymarriedtheyounggirlThetwofamiliesagreed12．(give)thefarmtotheyoungcoupleOncetherelivedarichman1．wantedtodosomethingforthepeopleofhistown2．firsthewantedtofindoutwhethertheydeservedhishelpInthecentreofthemainroadintothetown,heplaced3．verylargestoneThenhe4．(hide)behindatreeandwaitedSoonanoldmancamealongwithhiscow“Whoputthisstoneinthecentreoftheroad?”saidtheoldman,buthedidnottrytoremovethestoneInstead,withsomedifficultyhepassedaroundthestoneandcontinuedonhisway5．mancamealonganddidthesamething;thenanothercame,andanotherAllofthemcomplainedaboutthestonebutnottriedtoremove6．LateintheafternoonayoungmancamealongHesawthestone,7．(say)tohimself:“Thenight8．(be)verydarkSomeneighborswillcomealonglaterinthedarkandwillfallagainstthestone”ThenhebegantomovethestoneHepushedandpulledwithallhis9．(strong)tomoveitHowgreatwashissurpriseatlast!10．thestone,hefoundabagofmoneySectionIIITranslationDirections: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。TobesuccessfulpeopleHerearesomeopinionsaboutsuccessfulandunsuccessfulpeople.MakelifeplansandsetgoalsYoucan’tbesuccessfulwithoutknowingwhereyouaregoing.Alifevisionboard,10years’plananddailygoalsareusefultoolsofthesuccessfulpeople.1、Keepa“To-be”listforthefutureA“To-be”listisagreatwaytoplanforthefuture.Iwanttobeanelectedofficialinthefuture.IwanttobetheCEOofapubliccompany.2、Unsuccessfulpeoplehavenoideawhattheywanttobe.Howcanyouachievesuccessifyoudon’tknowwhatyouwanttobe?Studyeveryday3、Whetheryouarereadingamagazineoragoodbook.Youcanlearnandbecomeknowledgeableasyouread.Whilewatchingtelevisionmaybegoodentertainment,youwillhardlygetanythingoutofTVtohelpyoubecomemoresuccessful.WantotherstosucceedWhenyouareinanorganizationwithagroupofpeople,inordertobesuccessful,youallhavetobesuccessful.4、Ifyouwishfortheirfailures,whyevenworkwiththematall?AcceptresponsiblyforyourfailuresWherethereareups,therearemostalwaysdowns.Beingsuccessfulpersonsmeansalwayshavingtoacceptresponsiblyforyourfailures.5、Itjustputsotherpeopledownandnogoodcomesfromit.A．Blamingotherssolvesnothing.B．Yourfailureshelpyoursuccesses.C．Iwanttobeagreatfatherandhusband.D．Wewanttomakeourlifeplansandgoal.E.Getyourvisionandgoalsdownonpaper.F.Studyingeverydayeducatesyouonnewsubjects.G.Youneedtowanttoseeyourco-workersimproveandsucceed.A．DecidetoBeHappy

B．LowerYourExpectations

C．LearntoEnjoytheMoment

D．LookfortheGoodinEverything

E.LetPeopleDealwithTheirOwnProblems

F.FocusMoreonWhatYouCanControlThanonWhatYouCan’t

SomanytimesIhearpeoplesaythattheywillbehappyonceacertaineventoccurs.Theythinkthatoncetheymoveintoanewhouse,starttheirnewjob,travelorretiretheywillbehappy.Butitdoesn’tworkthatway.Ifyoutrulywanttobehappy,here’swhattodo.1

Youarenotjustavictimofcircumstancesoryouremotions.Thinkaboutitthisway.Ifyouareinahorribleargumentwithsomeone,andthepersonyoumostrespectenters