考研《英語一》2023年湖南省永州市芝山區(qū)預測試題SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Inafast-pacedworlddrivenbynoise,excitement,andcontinuousconnectionsduetotechnology,Ithinkwe’velosta(n)1forsomethingessentialtothehumanexperience:Quiet.I’mnottalkingaboutthelibrarystyleversionofsoftwhispers,butaboutthesoul-definingquietofintrospection(自省),ofsolitudeandofbeing2.Thispastweekend,Ifoundmyselfgluedtomycomputerscreeninaflurry(忙亂)of3worktobuildmycareer.Iwas4socialmediaandworryingaboutbuildingmyvisionfortomorrow.Likesomanyevenings,thecalloftheinternethad5mein,andthebeautifulJulynightinPennsylvaniawas6—untilmyhusbandsteppedinandremindedmethatthere’smoretolifethannoises,likesandfollowers.Wegotintoourtruckanddrovetenminutestoalocalstatepark,aplacethathas7ourdifferentstagesoflifethroughtheyears.Phonesandcomputers8,wespenttheeveninginnature,enjoyingsimplescenesand9inthequietofthesetting.Goneweretheringsofnotifications,thehonkinghornsofcarsflyingby,andthe10ofYouTubevideos.Intheirplace,asilence11somethingwebothknowbutsometimeslose12of:Life’squiet,simplemomentsaresometimesthemostbeautiful.Inthesepeacefulmoments,Ifounda(n)13withnatureandwithmyhusband.Ifoundareminderthatthereisaworld14thecomputerandthe15ofourfast-pacedlife.16,Iwasremindedthatinthesequietmoments,wewereabletohearthemostimportantvoice:ourown.Ourworld17constantattentionandengagement.Webecomeso18toconstantlyconnectingandengagingwithothersthatwefailtoappreciatesomething19toourhappiness:ourinnervoice.Sotakeamoment,takeabreakandtakesometimetofindthequietinyourlife.Letthequietmomentsinliferemindyouthatyourinnervoice20tobeheard.1、A．cooperationB．a(chǎn)ppreciationC．confidenceD．opportunity2、A．unfoldedB．unconfirmedC．unpluggedD．unaccompanied3、A．regularB．simplyC．desperateD．interesting4、A．drowninginB．fondofC．curiousaboutD．sensitiveto5、A．showedB．suckedC．forcedD．led6、A．a(chǎn)cquiredB．occupiedC．ignoredD．stressed7、A．markedB．experiencedC．presentedD．undertaken8、A．hungonB．turnedonC．wornoutD．shutoff9、A．trappedB．involvedC．bathedD．a(chǎn)nchored10、A．existenceB．drawC．impressionD．separation11、A．removedB．reflectedC．restrictedD．refreshed12、A．touchB．sightC．controlD．hope13、A．connectionB．imaginationC．explorationD．prediction14、A．a(chǎn)gainstB．withC．beyondD．a(chǎn)bout15、A．chaosB．valuesC．messD．quality16、A．InadditionB．InshortC．AfterallD．Aboveall17、A．a(chǎn)voidsB．desiresC．transfersD．spells18、A．opposedB．limitedC．entitledD．a(chǎn)ddicted19、A．gloriousB．uniqueC．crucialD．superior20、A．remainsB．tendsC．a(chǎn)ppearsD．deservesSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1Afourth-gradeteacherallowedoneofherstudentstoshaveherheadintheschoolyard,afterbullies（仗勢欺人者）teasedhimabouthisownshortbuzzcut（短寸頭發(fā)型）.ToriNelsongottheideaafternoticingthatMatthewFinney,ashyboyfromherhomeroomatWinlockMillerElementarySchoolinWashingtonstate,wasstandingoutsidehisclassroomcryingandwearingawinterhat.Ms.Nelsoncouldseethebackofhisneckhadbeenshaved,andsinceMatthewusuallyhadverythickbrowncurlyhair,sherealizedthathe’dhadahaircutovertheweekend.Sheaskedhimwhatwaswrong,andhesaidhe’dgottenabuzzcutforthesummer.Butthismorning,afifthgraderonthebusmadefunofhim,andhedidn’twanttocometoclassandgetteasedbyotherkids.MsNelsontriedtoconvinceMatthewtocomeinside,butsinceschoolrulesprohibitkidsfromwearinghatsindoorsherefused–explainingthathewasafraidofshowinghishaircuttotheotherchildrenincasetheyalsomadefunofhim.FinallyIsaid:“Ifyoutakeoffyourhatandcometoclass,I’llletyougivemeabuzzcut,too,"'MsNelsontoldYahooParenting.'Ifiguredit’sjusthair,andmineisalreadyshortanyway.Imightaswellgetitshorterintimeforthewarmweather.'Matthewexcitedlytookherupontheoffer,andMsNelsonandanotherteachergatheredallthefourthgraderstogetherduringbreaktime.Aschoolemployeebroughtinscissors,whichMatthewusedtothecheersofhisclassmates,excitedlywatchingashisteacher’shairfellawayontothegroundintheschoolyard.'Itwasalotoffunforthekids,andithelpedMatthewfeelbetterabouthimself,'saidMsNelson.'Youhavetodowhatittakestoreachchildren.Teachingisn’tjustaboutreadingandwriting,it’saboutself-esteemandacceptingdifferences.'1、WhatmainlyledtoMatthew’sstandingoutsidetheclassroom?A．HisfearofbeinglaughedatB．HiswillingnesstolearnC．HisviolatingschoolrulesD．Hisnotfinishinghishomework.2、WhydidMs.Nelsonhaveherheadshaved?A．ToshowsympathyforMatthew.B．TocomfortandencourageMatthew.C．Toprepareforthewarmweather.D．Toshowheruniquepersonality.3、WhatisMsNelsonlike?A．responsibleandcaringB．knowledgeableandcreativeC．HumorousandeasygoingD．Stronganddetermined4、Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．TherealmeaningofteachingB．StanduptoschoolbullyingC．TeachkidstorespectdifferencesD．AhaircutfullofloveText2Britonsareincreasinglyentertainingguestsathomewithdinner,filmandkaraokenights,inspiredbytelevisionshowsoncookery(烹飪術)andhomeentertainment,accordingtoasurvey.Morethanhalf(53percent)oftherespondentstoapoll(民意測驗)of1,000Britonsacrossthecountrysaidtheynowprefertospendqualitytimewithfamilyandfriendsbyinvitingthemovertotheirhomesratherthanmeetinginbarsandrestaurants,thesurveybymobilephoneoperatorT-Mobileshowed.Populartelevisionshowssuchas“ComeDineWithMe,”whereamateurchefsattempttowowtheaudiencewiththeirculinary(烹調(diào)的)skills,“MasterChef”whereordinarypeoplecompetetocooktoMichelinstandards(米其林餐廳評分標準)andanumberofcelebritycookeryshowshaveinspiredBritonstoentertainathome.Thepollshowedthatnearlyathirdofrespondentshadspentmoneyonhomeentertainmentimprovementssuchassofas,diningtablesandbiggertelevisionstoimpresstheguests.“Overthelastcoupleofyears,myclientshaveincreasinglyaskedforhomepartiesratherthanonesatindependentplaces,”partyplanningexpertLizBrewersaidinastatementaccompanyingthepoll’sresults.“Thisisnotonlyduetoaslowingofeconomicactivitybutbecausemanyhavebecomeincreasinglyhouse-proudandeagertoshowofftheircookingskills,inadditiontotheirlatesthomeentertainmentpurchases.”CelebritychefJamieOliverwasthetopchoicefordreamhostofrespondents,whilePrimeMinisterGordonBrownwasoneoftheleastfavored,alongsideConservativeleaderDavidCameron.1、Britons’interestinentertainingguestsathomeisgrowingbecauseoftheimpactof.A．MichelinstandardsB．televisionprogramsC．fasteconomicdevelopmentD．mobilephoneoperatorT-Mobile2、Theunderlinedword“wow”inParagraph3probablymeans“”.A．fillB．compareC．impressD．a(chǎn)ssociate3、Toentertainguestsathome,thehostshaveto.a.purchasecertainfurnitureb.improvetheircookingskillsc.consultapartyplanningexpertfirstd.asksomeprofessionalchefstohelpA．a(chǎn)andbB．canddC．a(chǎn)anddD．bandc4、Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A．TheserviceofmostBritishrestaurantsisnotsatisfactory.B．Politiciansarethetopchoicefordreamhostofrespondents.C．TwothirdsofBritonsarewillingtoentertainguestsathome.D．Entertainingguestsathomewillstrengthentherelationships.Text3Thebeliefthatnewtechnologiesarecausingthedeathofworkistheideathatnevergoesaway.Despiteevidencetothecontrary,westillviewtechnologicalchangetodayasbeingmorerapidanddramaticinitsconsequencesforworkthaneverbefore.Butthisisnothingnew.Peoplehavealwaysviewedthetechnologicalchangesthattakeplaceduringtheirlivesasthemostdramaticanddangerousthateverhappenedinhistory.Inthe1930s,theBritisheconomist(經(jīng)濟學家)JohnMaynardKeynespredictedthewidespreaduseofelectricitywouldproduceaworldwherepeoplespendmostoftheirtimedoingnothing.IntheUnitedStatesduringthe1960s,thegovernmentrepeatedlyinvestigatesfearsthatautomaticmachineswouldpermanentlyreducetheamountofworkavailable.In1988,oneAustralianhistorianclaimedthatatleastaquarteroftheworkforcewouldbewithoutjobswithin10yearsbecauseofcomputers.Ofcourse,noneofthesedisasterscametopassintheUnitedKingdom,theUnitedStatesandAustralia,oranywhereelse.Yettoday,weareseeingthereturnofthesepredictions,withsomeexpertsclaimingtheworldofworkisoncemoreundergoingradicalandunprecedentedchange.Theyarguethatrobotsandotherworkplacetechnologiesarecausingareductioninthetotalamountofworkavailable,orarebringingamorerapidpaceofsubstitutionofmachinesforhumansthanhasbeenseenpreviously.Butthereisalittleevidencetosupportsuchbeliefs.Statisticsshowthatthepercentageofpeopleinwork,thenumberofhourstheywork,andhowfrequentlytheychangejobshaveremainedremarkablyconstantoverthepast20years.Thisstabilityshouldnotcomeasasurprise.Therearegoodreasonswhyweshouldnotexpectnewtechnologiestocausethedeathofwork.Newtechnologiesalwayscausejoblosses,butthatisonlypartofthestory.Whatalsoneedstobeunderstoodishowtheyincreasetheamountofworkavailable.Onewaythishappensisthroughtheincreasesinincomesthataccompanytheuseofnewtechnologies.Withtheintroductionofthesetechnologies,goodandservicescanbeproducedfaster,whichresultsinhigherrealincomesforworkers.Higherincomesthenincreasedemandforotherproductsandconsequentlymoreworkersareneededtomakethem.Additionally,whilenewtechnologiesarelikelytosubstituteforsometypesofworkers,theywillalsoincreasedemandforothertypesofworkers,especiallythosewithhigherlevelskillsandexpertise.So,theendofworkisnoclosertodaythanatanytimeinthepast.Butthereisstillaneedtokeepdisprovingtheprediction,toreducepeople'sfears.1、Whatisthefunctionofthesecondparagraph?A．Toexplaintheimportanceofdevelopingnewtechnology.B．Toshowhowtechnologyaffectedemploymentinthepast.C．Toarguethattechnologicaldangersarebecomingmoreserious.D．Togivehistoricalexamplesofunnecessaryfearaboutnewtechnology.2、Howcanemploymentstatisticsoverthepast20yearsbestbedescribed?A．ConfusingB．ReliableC．StableD．Variable3、Accordingtoparagraph7,whydoesdemandforproductsoftenincreaseafternewtechnologyisintroduced?A．Therearemoregoodsforpeopletochoosefrom.B．Thereismoredemandfornewskillsintheeconomy.C．Productivityimprovementshelpraiseworkers’salaries.D．Higherqualitygoodsatlowerpricesencourageconsumption.4、Whatistheauthor’sopinionabouttheintroductionofnewtechnology?A．Itdoesnothaveaneffectonmostpeople’sjobs.B．Itsbenefitsareusuallynotworththeintroduction.C．Itusuallyleadstoasignificantincreaseinemployment.D．Itsdangertopeoplesemploymentpossibilitiesisoverstated.Text4ThehitmovieNottingHill（諾丁山）beginswithafamousscene.HughGrantbumpsintoJuliaRobertsandspillsorangejuicealloverher.Afterthecollision,Grantrepeatedlysays,“I’msosorry.I’msosorry.”HisactionsinthissceneareveryBritish.IfRoberts’characterwerefromtheBritain,thanshewouldprobablyapologizerepeatedlyaswell–evenifthecrashwerenotherfault.Butthisdoesn’thappeninthemovie,asRobertsisfromtheUS.AreportinTheTelegraphoncesaidthatthreequartersofBritishpeopleapologizewhentheybumpintosomeoneinthestreet–regardlessofwhethertheyareresponsibleornot.Infact,Britonsuse“sorry”inmanysituations.Forexample,iftheymishearsomeone,theysay“Sorry?”Thepersontheyaretalkingtowillalsoapologizebyreplying,“No,Iamsorry!”Thiscangoonforuptofiveminutesastheycompeteoverwhoisthemostsorry.WhyareBritonssosorry?MarkTyrell,apsychologywriterintheUK,thinksthattheirapologetictendenciesarerootedinBritishclasssystem.“WesaysorrybecausehistoricallythenewmiddleclassinBritainhadtoapologizefornotbeingtheworkingclass,butalsoforreallybeingtheupperclass.”Anothertheoryisthattheyapologizetoavoidconflicts.Forexample,iftheybumpintosomeone,hemightgetangry.Toavoidthis,theyinstantlysay“Sorry!”Truemannersareaboutbeingconsiderate,andtoday’sconstantuseofapologizingshowsthatweareperhapsnotasthoughtfulasweoncewere.Theword“sorry”haslostsomeofitsmeaning.Doyouseemypoint?Sorry,itmightjustbeaBritishthing.1、WhydoestheauthormentionasceneinthemovieNottingHillatthebeginning?A．TogiveanexampleofBritishmodesty.B．Tointroducedifferentwaysofsayingsorry.C．ToshowwhatkindofmenareconsideredgentlemenintheUK.D．TodrawourattentiontowhenandhowBritishpeoplesaysorry.2、WhichofthefollowingstatementsmightMarkTyrellagreewith?A．Peopleshouldnotapologizeiftheyarenotresponsible.B．AmericanscarelessaboutmannersthanBritishpeopledo.C．ThatBritishpeopleapologizesomuchislinkedtotheclasssystem.D．Britishpeoplecaretoomuchaboutwhichsocialclasstheyarefrom.3、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．It’sunnecessaryforBritishpeopletobesopolite.B．TheoveruseofapologizingshowsBritonsaretrulysincere.C．Peopleshouldnotsticktothetraditionaluseoftheword“sorry”.D．Using“sorry”moredoesn’tnecessarilymeanpeoplearemorepolite.4、Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A．Toexplorethebestwayofsayingsorry.B．ToexplainwhyBritonsoverusetheword“sorry”.C．Toshowhowsayingsorryhaschangedovertime.D．TosuggestmanyBritishpeoplelacktraditionalmanners.PartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)SpreadinganInfectionI’vemadeitahabittosmileatpeopleasoftenaspossible,sayingsomekindwords,“hello,thankyou,haveaniceday”,whateverfitsIhavetherightsituationasIamlivingin1．bigcitywithmany,manypeopleI’mdoingthisforquiteawhilenow,soI’veseenall2．（kind）ofreactions,frompeoplefeeling3．（threaten）byafriendlyword,reacting4．（angry）orevenaggressively,topeople5．faceslitupwithahugesmileandgavemethe6．（impress）thatI’vemadethismomentgoodforthemTodaysomethinghappenedthatIhadn’tyetexperienced:Twopeople,completestrangers7．me,oneinthemorning,oneintheafternoon,whomIpassedonthestreetwithout8．（smile）atthem,9．withafriendlyface,lookedupfromtheirinnerfocus,lookedatme,startedtosmileandgreetedmefriendlywhilethey10．（pass）HaveIstarteda“kindnessvirus”?Thatwouldbegreat!Itmakesmyday,andI’mstillsmilingIhopeyoudotoo!“TravelingtoChinaseemsliketravelingtoanotherworldItsmanyfamousscenicattractionsimpressedme1．(great),”anAmericansaidThefollowingis2．hewroteonhiswebsiteMyfriendsandIhadafamilyvisitinXi’an,3．oldcitywithalonghistoryinChinaThehostswereretiredorstayedathomewithoutajob,andtheywerefriendlyto4．(visit)fromdifferentcountriescomingtheirhomesWe5．(taste)thetruehome-cookeddishesinthehomeofthefamilythatwevisitedForin-homingdinner,thehostwouldpreparealistofmenusinadvance(提前)Ourtourguideasked6．(we)foradviceaboutthefood,sothehostwouldtrytocookwhatwewanted7．(eat)athishomeWejustenjoyedthelocallycookeddishesItwasquiteadifferentandexcitingexperienceManyforeignersenjoy8．(learn)howtomakeChinesedumplingsWewerealso9．(offer)ageneralcookingclassinthelocalfamilyThehosttaughtustomakedumplingsstepbystepwithlotsofpatienceAndwedidn’tneedtopayanymoney10．thisTravelChinaGuideoffersthiskindofservicefreeofchargeThefamilyvisitinXi’anwasagoodchanceforustogettoknowChinesepeople’sdailylifeSectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)WintercareforrosesDorosesneedextracareforwinter?Likesomanyotherthingsinthegarden,theanswerisdebatable.1、Rosesaregroupedandreferredtobytype.Shrubrosesarethehardiestandneedlittleextracare.Hybridtearosesandotherrosesaremorelikelytoneedwinterizationtosurviveorremainhealthy.2、Andevenshrubrosesexposedtoseverewinterconditionscansuffer.Ifrosesaregrowinginalocationthatissubjecttoheavywinterwinds,eventhehardiestvarietiesmaybenefitfromwinterization.Somegardenerslivebythetheorythatifaplantcan'tgrowwell,thebestbetistoreplaceit.3、Ifyouwishtodonothingwithyourroses,youalsohavechancesofhavingplantsaroundinthespring.Ifyouliketobabyplantsalong,winterizationisforyou.Winterizerosesafterahardfreezeandcoldweather.Thefirststepistoaddsoilorotherplantmaterialoverthecrown(花冠)oftherosebush.Thematerialshouldbeabout12inchesdeepoverthecrown.Thesecondsteptowinterizingrosesistotieuptheplants.4、Iftheplantsaretall,useropestoprovidesupporttothem.Whenspringcomes,removetheaddedsoilfromthebaseoftheplant.5、Thisisthetimetocleanupcutsandreduceplantsizeifdesired.A．Locationalsoplaysarole,though.B．Removestringsifplantshavebeentiedup.C．Sotheyoftenchangetheplantstheygrow.D．Othergardenershaveplantsthatarealmostlikechildren.E．Youshouldconsidersunshineandwaterwhenansweringthisquestion.F．Themainpurposeistopreventthemfrombreakingoffinthefaceofstrongwinds.G．Itdependsontheplantvariety,growinglocationandagardener'spersonalpreference.Switchingfromchildhoodtoadulthoodcanbechallenging.1、Workonnotactinglikeachildbymanagingyouremotions.Withalitebitofpractice,youwillbegintoseeyourselfactingmorelikeanadultthanachild●Ac