2023年湖南省岳陽(yáng)市汨羅市考研《英語(yǔ)一》巔峰沖刺試卷SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Oneday,atrainwasapproachingthesmalltownofCheekyville.Onthetrainwasa

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manwithabigsuitcase.HewascalledWilliamWarblerandhelookedvery

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indeed.Butwhatmadehimmostunusualwasthefactthatwheneverheneededto

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,hedidsobysingingopera.Evenifsomeonesaid“goodday”tohim,hewouldclearhisthroatand

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:“Goooddayyytoyouuuuuutoooooo!”

AlmosteveryoneconsideredWilliamunusual,sincenoonecouldgetanormal

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wordoutofhim.Asnooneknewhowhemadehisliving—helivedquite

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,alwayswearingthesameoldsecond-handsuit—theyoftenhadno___7__forhimandsometimesevenmadefunofhim.WilliamhadbeeninCheekyvilleforsomeyears,whenonedayarumor(謠言)spreadthatWilliamhadreceivedaroleinaveryimportant

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inthenation’scapital,thattherehadbeenposterseverywhereadvertisingtheevent,andthatithadbeenagreat

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.Andtoeveryone’ssurprise,whenWilliamwasbeinginterviewedbyreporters,heansweredtheirquestionsbyspeakingwithgood

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,andwithaclearandpleasantvoice.

Fromthatdayon,Williamgaveup

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atallhours.Nowhesangonlyduringhisstageappearances.Peoplewouldn’thavethoughthim

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iftheyhadseenwhatWilliamkeptinhisbigsuitcase.Itwasalarge

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,withahand-carvedmessageonit.

Themessagesaid,“Practiceeverysecond,foryouneverknowwhenyour

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willcome.”Littledidpeoplerealizethatheonlygottheroleintheoperabecausethe

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hadheardWilliamsingingwhileoutbuyinganewspaper.

1.A．tall

B．sensitive

C．handsome

D．strange

2.A．common

B．concerned

C．wealthy

D．confident

3.A．a(chǎn)ppear

B．practice

C．communicate

D．debate

4.A．whisper

B．respond

C．repeat

D．tease

5.A．a(chǎn)dvised

B．printed

C．written

D．spoken

6.A．simply

B．naturally

C．calmly

D．fortunately

7.A．mercy

B．

respect

C．trust

D．money

8.A．concert

B．documentary

C．opera

D．film

9.A．experience

B．benefit

C．discovery

D．success

10.A．movements

B．manners

C．efforts

D．signs

11.A．pretendingB．recording

C．singing

D．wandering

12.A．mad

B．skillful

C．a(chǎn)rtificial

D．desperate

13.A．knife

B．stone

C．medal

D．diamond

14.A．solution

B．inspiration

C．performance

D．chance

15.A．neighbor

B．visitor

C．director

D．TeacherSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1Mostadultsfirmlybelievethataskidsreachtheirteens,theystarttotakecrazyrisksthatgetthemintrouble.Doteenagerssimplylovetakingallrisksmuchmorethanadults?Arecentstudysuggestsotherwise.Scientistsdesignedasimpleexperimentinvolving33teenagersandthreeotheragegroups.Intheexperiment,theresearcherstriedtodistinguishbetweentwoverydifferentkindsofrisk-taking.Thefirsttheycalledawillingnesstotakeknownrisks(whentheprobabilityofwinningisclear)andthesecondtheycalledawillingnesstotakeunknownrisks(whenthepossibilityofsuccessisuncertain).Thestudyofferedparticipantstheopportunitytoplaytwokindsofgames.Theyhadthechancetowinmoney,withonegameofferingaknownriskandtheotherofferinganunknownrisk.Oneachroundofthegame,eachparticipanthadtochoosebetweentakingasure$5andknownorunknownrisksofwinningalotmore.Ifononeparticularroundtheyhadpickedthe$5forsurechoice,thentheygot$5.Butifonthatroundtheyhadchosentotakearisk,therulesofthegamewilldeterminewhetherornottheyhadwon.Iftheydidwin,theywenthomewithbetween$8and$125.And,ofcourse,iftheylost,theywenthomewithnothing.Whatthescientistsfoundwasreallyquitesurprising.Itturnedoutthattheaverageteenagerwasveryhesitantwhenriskswereknown—morecarefulthancollegestudentsorparents-agedadults,andaboutascarefulasgrandparent-agedadults.Thismeansthatwhentheriskswereknown,teenagerswerenotriskyintheirbehavioratall.Onlywhentheriskswereuncleardidteenagerschoosethemmoreoftenthanothergroups.Underthosekindsofconditions,theyweremuchmorewillingtotakeariskthananyothergroup.So,whatdoesallofthismean?Theresearchsuggeststhatadultsshouldprobablyfocusmoreenergyontryingtoeducateteenagersaboutrisksthanlimitingthem.Teenagerswhounderstandtherisksassociatedwithadecisionaremorelikelytobecarefulintheirbehavior.1、ThisexperimentwascarriedoutbyA．dividingtheteensintothreegroupsB．comparingthereactionstodifferentrisksC．givingequalamountofawardstotheparticipantsD．observingtheemotionalchangesoftheteenager2、Whenfacingknownrisks,teenagerstendedtobe________.A．a(chǎn)mbits B．cautiousC．a(chǎn)nxious D．curious3、Whichgroupinthestudyweremorelikelytotakeunknownrisks?A．Teenagers. B．Collegestudents.C．Parent-agedadults. D．Grandparent-agedadults.4、Accordingtothestudy,parentsshouldfocuson________.A．guaranteeingchildrentobecarefulB．settingagelimitsondangerousactivitiesC．respectingteenstomaketheirownchoicesD．guidingteenstolearnmoreabouttheeffectofrisksText2Everhappenedtohaveastrangerlookingatyouwitheyesfullofangeroutoftheblue?Itwaspainfulandconfusing,butsureagreatlesson.Firstthingthatpassedthroughmymindwasthatitmustbeamisunderstanding,suchalookwasnotmeantforme,butlaterIsawtheoldlady’sfacechangingeverytimeshesawme,atleastseventimes,nomoredoubtthatshewasveryangrywithme.Iwasconfused,shocked,andnearanger,mybrainswerespinning,tryingtofigureouthow’sandwhy’sbutsomehowmanagedtonotshowitonmyface.Wenthome,sleptanightoveritanddecidedthatIhavetofindawaytomakepeacewiththislady.TheverynextdayIboughtsomenicechocolateprayingtoseeheragainandwhenIcaughtsightofher,wentstraighttoherandapologizedtellingher“IamsoverysorryifIangeredyou,Ihadnosuchintention,pleaseacceptmyapologizes”,andhandledherthechocolate.Surprised,shetoldmenottomindher,andapologizedtoo.Itwasanawkwardmoment,butwemadepeaceandtheembarrassmentisreplacedbysmilesnow.Iamverygratefulforthisexperience,itshowsmeIstillhaveplentyofworktodowithmymind,Ilearnedhowitisnoteasytotakeknowledgeof,acceptandforgiveactsthatwemayfeelasunfair,andittaughtmeofpossibilitiesaboutfixingaconflict.Bestadvicetokeepformyself?Donotreact,donotbequicktojudge,sleepitover,andthrowinapinchofempathyforselfaswellasothers.1、Theunderlinedphrase“outoftheblue”inparagraph1probablymeans__________.A．unexpectedlyB．curiouslyC．sadlyD．gently2、Theauthorboughtsomechocolatefortheladyinorderto_________.A．seeheragainB．a(chǎn)pologizetoherC．giveherasurpriseD．breaktheicewithher3、Whywastheoldladyangry，accordingtotheauthor?A．Sheprobablymisunderstoodtheauthor.B．Theauthorwasrudetoherbefore.C．Shedidn’twanttoseetheauthor.D．Theyhadaquarrelwitheachotherbefore.4、Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．Anunforgettableexperience.B．Fixingaconflict.C．Smilingcanmakeadifference.D．Makingpeace.Text3Belowisawebpagefrom/.KidoftheYearPhotoContestEnteryourkid’sphototodayandwin!We’regivingaway52weekly$250prizesfromReaders’Choicevotes.PLUSoureditorswillselectoneentry(參賽作品)towinourgrandprizeof$7,000.OfficialContestRulesNopurchasenecessarytoenterorwin.TheKidoftheYearPhotoContestentryperiodbeginsat12:00a.m.March23,2019,andendsonJanuary21,2020(the“EntryPeriod”).Entriesmustbereceivedby9:00p.m.onJanuary21,2020(“EntryDeadline”).Entrieswillnotbeacknowledgedorreturned.SPONSOR:MeredithCorporation,1716LocustStreet,DesMoines,Iowa.ENTRY:Therewillbetwomethodsofentry.ShareMyEntry:Visit/photos/photo-contests-1/kid-of-the-year/andclickthebuttontoenter.Thencompletetheregistrationformandfollowtheinstructionstouploadonealbumofuptosixphotosofyourchildagedthreemonthstoeightyears.Photosmustbetakenbyentrant,non-professional,unpublishedandmaynothavewonanyprizeoraward.Photosmustbe.jpegor.bmpimageformats(格式)andcannotexceed3MB．FacebookEntry:VisitF/ParentsMagazineandclicktheKidof2019tab.Fillouttheregistrationformanduploadonealbumofuptosixphotosofyourchildagedthreemonthstoeightyears.Youmayprovideonedescriptionandonealbumtitlethatwillbeappliedtoallphotos.Photosmustbetakenbyentrant,non-professional,unpublishedandmaynothavewonanyprizeoraward.Photosmustbe.jpegor.bmpimageformatsandcannotexceed3MB．Thispromotionisinnowaysponsored,supportedorrunby,orassociatedwithFacebook.YouareprovidingyourinformationtoParentsMagazineandnottoFacebook.TheinformationyouprovidewillonlybeusedtorunthepromotionandregisterforP.Photosmustnotcontainmaterialthatinfringestherightsofanother,includingbutnotlimitedtoprivacy,publicityorintellectualpropertyrights,orthatconstitutescopyrightviolation.Photosmustnotcontainbrandnamesortrademarks.LIMIT:Oneentryperhousehold,pereligible(有資格的)child,perweek.Oneweeklyprizeperchild.Forentriesofmorethanoneeligiblechildinthehousehold,theentryprocessmustbecompletedseparatelyforeachchild.Nogroupentries.1、Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A．youshouldbuysomethingfirstbeforeyouenterthecontestB．yourentrywillnotbereturnedevenifyoudon’twinthecontestC．youshouldsendyourentrybefore12:00p.m.onMarch23,2019D．theeditorsofthecontestwilldecidewhowillwinthe20,000dollarsinprizes2、Linda,amotherwithseven-year-oldtwins,wantstoenterthecontest.SheMUST________.A．provideadescriptionandanalbumtitleforthekid’sphotosB．gotoMeredithCorporationtofillouttheregistrationformsC．completetheentryprocessseparatelyforeachofherkidsD．providetheinformationtoFacebookifshechoosesFacebookEntry3、Toenterthecontest,photosmust________.A．havewonsomeprizeorawardB．betakenbynon-professionalentrantsC．containbrandnamesortrademarksD．containparents’personalinformation4、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“infringes”mean?A．violates. B．obtains.C．grasps. D．cheats.5、Thepurposeofthepassageis________.A．toadvertisethewebsiteFacebook.comB．tomakeprofitsbyattractingphotographers’interestC．tointroducetwomethodsofenteringaphotocontestD．toencourageparentswithchildrentoenteraphotocontestText4MaryTram,thecreatorandmanagingdirectorofMistralComputers,hasbeenwidelycommendedasamajorinnovator（創(chuàng)新者）inthecomputerindustry.Somejournalistsinthecomputerworldhavealsoclaimedthatsheistheleadingforcetodayinthechangingcomputermarket.TramwasthefirstdesignertoactuallyhandcraftpersonalPCsusinglightdurableattractivematerials.Shewasthefirsttorecognizetheopeninginthissideofthemarketandher“seizetheday”mentalityhasbeenmakingvastamountsofmoneyforhercompanyeversince.Recentlytheworldoftechnologyhasbeencommendingherworkagain.Tramhastakentheboldmoveofcuttingthepriceofcomputersinanalreadydecliningmarket.Mostcompanieshavebeenunabletomatchherlowpricesandthushavebeenunabletomatchherprofits.Tramhasmadesomechangestohercompany’sproductionmethods,makingtheproductionfasterandmoreefficient.Inaddition,MistralComputersisresponsibleforallofitssales,withouttheuseofanymiddlemen;peopleeithergoonlineortelephonethecompany,withouthavingtogotoanyshopsorhavingtouseanysalespeople.Attheendoftheday,MistralandTramhaveproventohavewhatittakestosucceedinalimewhenthemajorityofcompaniesdon’t.Loweringthecostsandmaintaininghighstandardsofcustomerservicehavemadethedifferenceforthiscompany.1、Whywasthearticlewritten?A．Todiscussanewaspectintheworldofcomputertechnology.B．TogiveinformationtoexecutivesaboutthenewandimprovedPCs.C．Togiveashortdescriptionofasuccessfulexecutive.D．Totalkaboutcoststructureinthecomputerworld.2、Whatisthespecialsalespolicyofthecompany?A．Tocutpriceswhenthemarketisweak.B．Toofferpersonallydesignedcomputers.C．Tomakeamassofproducts.D．Toselldoortodoor.3、Theword“commend”inParagraph1,isclosestinmeaningto“”.A．blamedB．recommendedC．praisedD．a(chǎn)ppointedPartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Whenpeopleheartheword"rat,"theymaythinkofdirtyanimals1．spreaddiseaseAndifyouareanEnglishlearner,youmayalsoconnecttheword"rat"withbad2．(express)Forexamples,callingsomeonea"rat"isabiginsultand"ratrace"describes3．joyless,hurriedwaysoflivingSoratsgenerallyarenotbelovedanimalseitherinlifeortheEnglishlanguage

However,therattrainersatthenonprofitorganization,APOPO,seetheanimalsvery4．(differ)TheyconsidertheratslifesaversBasedinTanzania,APOPOtrainspouchedrats5．(find)landmines(地雷)Andtherats6．theirextraordinarysenseofsmellareverygoodatthejobAPOPOcallstheiranimalteamHeroRats"Everybodyshouldknowthattheserats,they'renotstupidThey'renotterribleanimalsThey'rereally7．(intelligence)andtheycanbetrainedtodosome

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things"saysAmericanEllieCutright,anAPOPOtrainerfromCharleston,SouthCarolinaAPOPOestimatesthatworldwidethereare110millionhiddenexplosives8．(leave)bythewarTheseexplosivesarestill"live,"orabletoexplodeExpertssaysuchlandmineskillorwound5000peopleayearAPOPOsaysitsrats9．(discover)morethan107,000landminesandunexplodedexplosivessofar,10．(make)lifesaferforalmostamillionpeopleThesunatthecenterofourSolarSystemisoneofthebigreasonsfor1．we'reheretoday,butitcanalsobeabigtroublefromtimetotimeCoronalmassejections(CMEs)(日冕物質(zhì)噴發(fā))canseriouslydamagehuman2．(communicate)systemsForyears,researchers3．(attempt)toforecastandpredictCMEsin4．hopethatwarningscouldhelppreventdamagetoelectronicsandthepowergrid(電網(wǎng))Asitturns5．thataCMEismorelikeasneezeProfessorMathewOwensoftheUniversityofReadingexplains,"TheresearchteamandIhavefoundtheyaremorelikean6．(expand)dustcloudorsneeze"WhenthesolarwindactsontheCMEasitmovesthroughspace,itcausestheshapeandbehavioroftheenergyexplosion7．(become)unpredictable"Thereforeifwewanttoprotect8．(we)fromsolareruptions,weneedtounderstandmoreaboutthesolarwind,"OwenssaysTheresearchteamsuggeststhatsolarwindreadingsshould9．(include)intheforecastingandpredictionoffutureCMEsThisstudycouldhelpscientistsmore10．(accurate)assesstheriskthattheejectionsbringtohumantechnologyandpotentiallyhelpreducethedamagetheycauseSectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)HowtonotbeaslavetotechnologySchwartz,CEOofTheEnergyProject,sharedfourofhismostimportanttoolsforapplyingtechnologymoreproductively,andbuildingaworklifethatsupports—ratherthanwastes—yourenergy.Builddailyrituals(習(xí)慣).1、Buildhighlyspecificbehaviorsthatyoudoatprecisetimesoverandoveragainuntilitbecomesasautomaticasbrushingyourteethatnight.Thebestwaytoprioritize(優(yōu)先考慮)what’simportanttousandmakesureweactuallydothethingswecareaboutistocreatehighlyspecifichabits.Takea“firstthingsfirst”approachtoyourmornings.2、Ninety-fivepercentofpeoplehavemoreenergyearlyinthemorningthantheydoasthedaywearson,andtheyalsohavefewerdistractions(干擾).Soifthat’sthecase,whywouldn’tyoudothemostimportantthingwhenyouhavethemostenergy?Usetechnologiesselectively.Ifyouexposeyourselftodifferentformsoftechnologycontinuously,theywillpullyouinthewayadrugwould,evenwhenyouknowitisnotservingyouwell.Keeptechnologicaltemptations(誘惑)awaywhenyoufindyourselfgettingtoodistracted—orasSchwartzputsit:“3、”.4、Manyofusliveourlivesinagrayzone—werenotfullyfocusedonworkwhenwe’reworking,andduringourleisuretime,we’renotfullyrelaxed.Thisleavesusfeelingdistracted.Schwartz’sadvice?5、Applyinglessthanyourfullfocusdoesn’tjustmakeyoulessproductive;distractionkeepsyoufrombeingfulfilledbyandconnectedtoyourwork.Distractionistheenemytomeaning.A．Beintentionalwithyourenergy.B．Dothemostimportantthingfirsteveryday.C．Takingbreaksthroughouttheworkdayisanicethought.D．Ifyou’retryingtoloseweight,don’thavecup-cakesinthefridge.E.We’vecrossedthelineofbeingabletoeffectivelymanagealloftheinformationcomingatus.F.Whenyou’reworki