考研《英語一》2023年山西省忻州市靜樂縣點睛提分卷SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)IrememberthefirsttimeIgotonahorse.WhenIwasalittleboyagedtwo,mymomagreedtoletmetakeashort1andthatwasit!Fromthenon,Imademyparentsalmost2constantlybeggingforahorse.WhenIwasfour,IwasstruckbythediseaseMutism,inwhichchildren3speakingincertainsocialsituations.Iwentdays,weeks,monthswithouta(n)4atschool.Atmost,Imight5haveawordwithafriend.I6silentlythroughschooluntilIwastenwhenapsychologisthadanidea.HeaskedmewhatI7morethananythingelseintheworld.Consideringmyhesitation,thepsychologist8metowhispertheanswerinmymother'sear,"Ahorse."Iwastogetalittlehorse,butIhadalistofweeklytasksIhadto9.Ihadtoanswerthephonefivetimesperweek,somethingIhad10donebefore.Ihadtosayonewordtomyteacheratschoolandthelistwasnot11.Idideverythingthatwasaskedofmeandthedayfinally12.Igotmyowndreaminghorse.HisnamewasSequoia,whomIfellinlovewith13.WhenIwasinSequoia's14,Iforgotallaboutmyproblemsandfeltstrongand15.IhavegraduallygotridofMutismandnowIamafully16memberofsociety.Withmyhorses,I17throughamaster'sdegree.18Imightnothavegotit.IfeelI19mylifetothehorsesandItrytogiveitbacktothemeveryday.Theyhavegivenmethebest20Icouldeverimagine,mylife.1、A．rideB．flyC．walkD．running2、A．anxiousB．worriedC．crazyD．sorrowful3、A．beginB．stopC．imagineD．enjoy4、A．signB．smileC．actionD．sound5、A．willinglyB．completelyC．quietlyD．loudly6、A．toleratedB．sufferedC．putD．pulled7、A．wantedB．hatedC．knewD．grasped8、A．trickedB．pushedC．forbadeD．encouraged9、A．quitB．accomplishC．readD．enjoy10、A．evenB．everC．alreadyD．never11、A．meaningfulB．importantC．completeD．satisfying12、A．cameB．passedC．wentbyD．caughton13、A．regularlyB．silentlyC．graduallyD．immediately14、A．presenceB．mindC．positionD．control15、A．confusedB．surprisedC．secureD．convenient16、A．isolatedB．participatingC．expectingD．abandoned17、A．madeitB．putinC．likeitD．takeit18、A．ThenB．ThusC．BesidesD．Otherwise19、A．subscribeB．submitC．oweD．contribute20、A．lessonB．giftC．messageD．adviceSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1Hereareoursuggestionsforkeepingbusythisweek.Divein!TaketothewavesinSouthamptonAlwaysfanciedtryingyourhandatsailing?Now’syourchance.TheSouthamptonBoatShowhasplentyofopportunitiesforvisitorstogetoutonthewatertoexperienceboatsailing,powerboatingortakingarideonaRIB--allforfree.DiscoveranislandontheThamesTocelebrateTotallyThames,amonth-longfestivalisheldatvariouslocationsacrossLondon.We’vediscovered21oftheriver’smostfascinatingislands--allofthemwithinterestingstoriestotell.Makethemostofitwithourmaphere.CatchgreatfilmsinBristolOversixdays,EncountersFilmFestivalscreensupto400filmsfromover60differentcountries.TheBristolfestivalprovidesaplatformforinternationalfilmmakers,andoffersagatewaytothelikesoftheBAFTAs,OscarsandEuropeanFilmAwards.Seehereforfulldetails.GetscientificinLondonExperiencethelatest,bestandmostchallengingsciencecoveringallareasofourlivesanduniverseatNewScienceLiveatExCelLondon.NewScientistLiveisafour-dayfestivalfullofideasanddiscoveriesfromtheteambehindtheworld’smostpopularscienceweeklymagazine,featuringfourzones--Brain&Body,Technology,EarthandUniverse--aswellastalksfromexpertsandover200exhibitors.1、Whichisthemostsuitableformoviegoers?A．TaketothewavesinSouthampton. B．DiscoveranislandontheThames.C．CatchgreatfilmsinBristol. D．GetscientificinLondon.2、WhatistrueaboutNewScientistLive?A．Ascienceweeklymagazine.B．Afestivalwhereideasanddiscoveriesareshared.C．Afestivaltocelebrategreatscientist.D．Anexhibitiontoshowscientificdiscoveries.3、Wherecanyoufindthetext?A．Onanoticeboard. B．Inanewspaper.C．Onawebsite. D．Inabookreview.Text2Doyouwanttoreadsomenewbooks?HereareafewofBillGates’favoritesin2018.21Lessonsforthe21stCenturyAuthor:YuvalNoahHarariPrice:$20.2Theauthor,whoisareallystrongthinker,makesitclearthatbigproblemsarenotsolvablebyasinglecountry.Hefindsthathumanmindwantstoworryaboutthedilemmaswefacetoday.Thebookisabetterframeworkforalltheproblemsthatpeopleareworryingabout.MeditationandMindfulnessAuthor:AndyPuddicombePrice:$18.5Whenyoumeditate,theysometimessayyoushouldemptyyourmind,butthatreallyneverhappens.Sotheauthor’sanalogy(比喻)isideasthatarelikecloudscomingacrossyourhead.Youshouldjustpushawaygently.Ifthebookcangetpeopledoing10minutesdailymeditation,thatisfantasticforrelaxingyourmind.ArmyofNoneAuthor:PaulScharrePrice:$46.1Itisaboutwhatarmiesaregoingtolooklikeinthefuture.Shouldadrone(無人機)beabletogooutandfindenemiesandattackthem?Shouldthesoftwarebelettingthehumansmakethedecisionsornot?Theauthoriswarningthatweneedtoholdbackandnotgoallthewaytoroboticwarfare.Theauthorthinksweshouldnotgiveuphumaninvolvementintheseweapons.BadBloodAuthor:JohnCarreyrouPrice:$43.4ItisastoryofsecretsandliesinaSiliconValleystart-up.Theranos,thefoundersweredoingdiagnostics(診斷)thatcanbeverycheap,notneedasmuchblood,readoutevenyourDNA．Butwhenitallwasrevealed,theyreallydidn’thavewhattheyweretalkingabout.Infact,theyhadbeengivingpatientsdiagnoses,whichwereactuallydangerousbecausetheyweresowrong.Itisathrillerwithatragicending.1、Whichbookissuitableforapersonwhowantstofindawaytogetrelaxed?A．21Lessonsforthe21stCentury. B．MeditationandMindfulness.C．ArmyofNone. D．BadBlood.2、Whowroteathrillerin2018?A．YuvalNoahHarari. B．AndyPuddicombe.C．PaulScharre. D．JohnCarreyrou.3、HowmuchwillyoupayforArmyofNone?A．$20.2. B．$18.5.C．$46.1. D．$43.4.Text3ToimproveChineseonourcampus,severalprogramswillbeorganized.Hereissomeinformation.LanguagePartnerProgramTheaimofthisprogramistopromoteChineselanguagestudyforAmericanstudents,throughthisprogram,nativespeakersofChinesecanhelpourChineselanguagestudents,whocanhelpstudentsorscholarsfromChinawiththeirEnglishinexchange.Ifinterested,pleasecontactYuanLu,yuan-lu-2@TheChineseCornerTheChineseCornerisanon-threatening,pleasantplaceforfacultyandstudentswhowanttopracticetheiroralChinese.Learnersofalllevelsarewelcometojoin,sincewehavetopicssuitableforeachlevel.AttheChineseCorner,youcanmakefriendswithChinesestudentsandexchangeopinionsonculturalissues.Youwillsurelylearnsomethingneweverytimeyoucome!WewelcomewhoeverwantstospeakChinese.Contactperson:BoSun,bo-sun@TheChineseHostFamilyProgramThepurposeofthisprogramistohelpourAmericanstudentstogainfirst-handexperienceofChineseculture,lifestyle,customs,andconventionsthroughestablishingfriendshiprelationswithChinesefamilies.StudentswhojointhisprogramwillbeinvitedbytheirChinesehostfamilytojointheirfamilyactivitiesonaregularbasis.Pleasesignupforthisprogram.Cross-UniversityChineseLanguagePerformanceCompetitionThiscompetitiongivesstudentsinandoutsideofIowaagreatopportunitytoshowtheiroralChineseproficiencyaswellastheirtalentinperforming.Asmanyasfouruniversitieshaveparticipatedinthecompetition,includingTheUniversityofIowa.Eachuniversitypresentsasetofprograms,andthenparticipantsareawardedprizesatanawardsceremony.Mid-AutumnFestivalCelebrationTheChineseProgramhostsanannualcelebrationfortheMid-AutumnFestival.Weinviteallstudentsandfacultymemberstojoinourparty.YouwillmeetChang’e,thegoddessoftheMoon,learnabeautifulChineselegendarystoryandtastemooncakesaswellasotherChinesefood.IfyouknowsomeChinesecharacters,youmaywinaprize!Comeandjoinus!Formore,pleaseseetheFlyer.1、IfyouhavedifficultywithEnglish,whatwillyouprobablydo?A．AttendtheMid-autumnFestivalcelebration.B．GototheChineseCorner.C．ParticipateinLanguagePartnerProgram.D．ContactaChinesehostfamily.2、IfyouwouldliketodisplayyourspokenChinese,whichwillyousignupfor?A．ChineseLanguagePerformanceCompetition.B．TheChineseCorner.C．TheChineseHostFamilyProgram.D．LanguagePartnerProgram.3、Thepassageisintendedfor________.A．AmericanseniorhighstudentsB．AmericanuniversitystudentsC．ChineseseniorhighstudentsD．ChineseuniversityStudentsText4Aboutsixmonthsago,IwasworkinginajobwhereIsatatacomputerinanofficefor50orsohourseachweek.Mybestfriend,Dusty,alsosatinanofficeatacomputerallday.Weoftentalkedaboutwhatawasteitseemedtobe,spendingourtimeinsideinfrontofacomputeralldaylong.Iendedupleavingmyjob,andsodidDusty.Neitheroneofusaresittinginanofficeallday.Lastweek,Dustycametomyhomeanddeclared,“I’mgoingtotravel.”O(jiān)fcourse,travelingisexciting.It’sgettingtoexperiencenewthings,gettingtobeaslightlydifferentversionofourselves,butIthinkthepointismoreaboutthemindset(心態(tài))thatitallowsforthantheactualrealitythatcomeswithit.Wakingupeverydaywithasenseofexcitementfortheunknown.Approachingeachinteractionduringthedaywithasenseofwonder.Notthinkingaboutyesterdayortomorrow,andjustaboutwhatever’srightinfrontyou.However,thethingis,wedon’tneedtobeintransittobeabletoapproachourdaysthisway.Itispossibleformetobelivingmynormallifeandbeexcitedfortheunknownoftheday.Imeetnewpeopleanddonewthingseveryday.Yes,theymightbeinSantaMonica,afewblocksfrommyapartment,butwhat’sthedifferencebetweenanewpersonhereandnewpersoninAustralia?IreadanAlanWattsquoterecently,anditgoesasfollows:“IfIaskyouwhatyoudid,saw,heard,smelled,touchedandtastedyesterday,Iamlikelytogetnothingmorethanthethin,sketchyoutlineofthefewthingsthatyounoticed,andofthoseonlywhatyouthoughtworthremembering.Butsupposeyoucouldanswer,‘Itwouldtakemeforevertotellyou,andIammuchtoointerestedinwhat’shappeningnow.’”O(jiān)negenerationseemstobeeagertoexpandourhorizons(視野).ButIagreewithAlanWatts.Thereisalotofopportunityforhorizon-expansionwhereverwehappentobe.IthinkI’llwakeuptomorrow,walkdownthestreet,andputonmyadventurer’scap.1、Accordingtothetext,theauthorquithisjobmainlybecause_________.A．itdidn’tpayverywellB．DustyadvisedhimtodosoC．hewantedtospendsometimetravelingD．hedidn’twanttostayinsidealldaylong2、What’sthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A．Whatmakestravelingsoattractive.B．Whatismostimportantwhentraveling.C．Howtofindanewversionofourselves.D．Howtospendanunforgettableholiday.3、Theunderlinedwords“intransit”inthethirdparagraphprobablymean________.A．movingaround B．workinghardC．filledwithcuriosity D．fullofenthusiasm4、What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A．AnexcitingbutnormallifeB．AdventuresinourownbackyardC．GototravelandexpandyourhorizonD．GetoutsideandexplorefortheunknownPartBDirections: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"andbejealousofwhattheyhavethantobehappyforthemandmakeyoursbetterAFrenchmanwenttoasmallItaliantownandstayedwithhiswifeatthebesthotelthereOnenight,hewentoutforawalkaloneItwaslateandthesmallstreetwasdarkand1．(quietly)SuddenlyhefeltsomeonebehindhimHeturnedhisheadandsawanItalianyoungman,2．quicklywalkedpasthimThemanwasnearly3．ofsightwhentheFrenchmansuddenlyfoundthathiswatchwas4．（miss）Hethoughtthat5．mustbetheItalianwhohadtakenhiswatchHedecided6．(follow)himandgetbackthewatchSoontheFrenchman7．（catch）upwiththeItalianNeitherofthemunderstoodtheother’slanguageTheFrenchmanfrightenedtheItalianwithhisfist(拳頭)while8．(point)attheItalian’swatchIntheendtheItaliangaveuphiswatchtotheFrenchmanWhenhereturnedtothehotel,theFrenchmantoldhiswifewhathadhappenedHewas9．(great)surprisedwhenhiswifepointedtothewatchonthetableNowherealizedthatbymistakehe10．(rob)thewatchanditwastheItalian’sSectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)Mostcarshaveseatbeltsaspartoftheirequipment.Seatbeltsprotectdriversandpassengersincaseofaccidents.Theyalsoreducetheeffectofacrashonthebody.1、Worldwide,thedeviceshaveprotecteduptoamillionpeople.Americafirstrecognizedtheinventionofanautomobileseatbeltin1849.ThegovernmentgaveapatenttoanengineernamedEdwardClaghornofNewYorkCitysothatotherswouldnotcopyhisinventionofasafetydevice.2、Thisearlyversionofsafetybeltwassaidtoincludehooksandotherattachmentsforsecuringthepersontoafixedobject.Otherinventorsfollowedwithdifferentversionsoftheseatbelt.3、ItresultedfromtheworkofaSwedishengineer,NilsBohlin.Histhree-point,lapandshoulderseatbeltfirstappearedoncarsinEurope50yearsago.NilsBohlinrecognizedthatboththeupperandlowerbodyneededtobeheldsecurelyinplace.Hisinventioncontainedaclothstrap(帶子)thatwasplacedacrossthechestandanotherstrapacrosshiships(臀部).4、Volvowasthefirstcompanytoofferthemodernseatbelttoitscars.ThiscompanyalsoprovideduseofNilsBohlin'sdesigntoothercar-makers.5、HereceivedagoldmedalfromtheRoyalSwedishAcademyofEngineeringSciencesin1995.HediedinSwedenin2002.A．ClaghorncalledhisinventionasafetybeltB．Thedesignjoinedthestrapsnexttothehip.C．TheSwedishengineerwonmanyhonorsforhisseatbelt.D．SafetyexpertssaythatseatbeltssavethousandsoflivesayearinAmericaalone.E.TherearemanycompaniesadoptingNilsBohlin'sinventionofthebelt.F.Claghornwasapromisingyoungengineerwithmanyhonorsallhislife.G.Butmorethan100yearspassedbeforethecurrentseatbeltwasdeveloped.Duringhis2009TEDGlobaltalk,soundconsultantJulianTreasuresaidtherearefourmajorwaysthatsoundaffectshuman.Whatdofirealarms,carnoisesandalarmclocksallhaveincommon?Theirsoundaffectsusphysiologically(生理上地).1、Heartrateincreasesandbreathquickensasthebodypreparestofightapossiblethreatorrunforsurvival.Butaphysiologicalresponsetosoun