2023年株洲市天元区考研《英语一》巅峰冲刺试卷含解析

2023年株洲市天元区考研《英语一》巅峰冲刺试卷SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)ThebestgraduationspeechI’veeverheardwasonlyfiveminuteslong.Itgotastandingovation(热烈鼓掌)---somethingIneversawbeforeata1ceremony.Mostsurprisingofall,thespeakerwasaneighthgrader.ItwasmydaughterAbridlle.Sure,I’dgivenher2----“Makethemlaugh,makethemthink,andmakethemcry”---andsheletmereadand3onhertext,butshestressedthatthiswastobeher4,notmine.Anditwas.Itwasunique,notjustin5butinacharmingdelivery.Shetoldfunnystories,makingfunofherself,herclassmates,and6herteachers.Thenshe7theteachersandledtheaudiencetogiveabigcheerforthem,onlytoconclude,“Okey,teachersare8,butlet’snotgetcarriedaway.Gettingan9isasidebenefit.Therealpurposeofmiddleschoolistomakefriendsandhavefun----amIright?”Thenshechangedthemood,10herclassmatestothinkaboutthethreeyearsof11adolescentemotion----conversations,fights,12deepestthoughts,andcryingoneachothers’13.Summingup,shesaid,“14wethinkbacktotheseyears,wewillthinkaboutwhat15tousandaroundus.Butwhatwas16themostimportantwaswhathappened17us.”“Whenallissaidanddone,”she18,“thecrucialyearswespentinmiddleschoolwerereallyabout19...andyouknowwhat?That’swhathighschoolisgoingtobelike.And,infact,the20ofourlives.”1、A．marriageB．graduationC．closingD．opening2、A．moneyB．loveC．adviceD．respect3、A．workB．takeC．commentD．depend4、A．practiceB．performanceC．lectureD．speech5、A．contentB．formC．styleD．fact6、A．absolutelyB．exactlyC．speciallyD．especially7、A．scoldedB．blamedC．mentionedD．praised8、A．strictB．importantC．seriousD．available9、A．awardB．honorC．educationD．academy10、A．remindingB．wantingC．persuadingD．convincing11、A．tenderB．intenseC．personalD．natural12、A．sharingB．givingawayC．tellingD．speakingof13、A．sidesB．backsC．shouldersD．desks14、A．IfB．WhenC．SinceD．While15、A．contributedB．referredC．ledD．happened16、A．reallyB．rarelyC．hardlyD．merely17、A．toB．inC．aroundD．with18、A．saidB．criedC．shoutedD．added19、A．growingupB．bringingupC．breakingupD．takingup20、A．focusB．valueC．restD．partSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1World’sbestbeaches:2018TripAdvisorawardwinnersNO.1ClearwaterBeachItliesinAmerica,aboutaforty-minutedrivewestofTampa.Itimpressestravelerswithtwoandahalfmilesofsugar-whitesand,crystal-clearwatersandgentleGulfwind.Thebeachofferscalm,shallowwater,makingitanidealplaygroundfortourists.*Bargainhotelnearby:PierHouse60MarinaHotel,from$293pernight(doublebed)*Airfare:Aslowas$71round-tripfromORD(Chicago)toTPA(Tampa)No.2SiestaBeachJustsouthofSarasota,SiestaBeachonSiestaKeyisknownforitseight-milestretchofsugar-fine,quartz-whitesand.It’salsoagreatspotforkidstocollectseashellsandsanddollars.*Bargainhotelnearby:TropicalBeachResorts,from$295permight(doublebed)*Airfare:Aslowas$238round-tripfromEWR(Newark)toSRQ(Sarasota)No.3Ka’anapaliBeachAmongthemostvisitedbeachinWestMaui,thisareaisapopularspotforquietrelaxationorwatersports.It’salsofamousforthedailycliffdivingceremonyoffofthebeach’snorthernmostcliffsknownasBlackRock.*Bargainhotelnearby:LahainaShoresBeachResort,from$289pernight(doublebed)*Airfare:Aslowas$382round-tripfromSFO(SanFrancisco)toOGG(Kahului)No.4SouthBeachPeoplewatchingisagreatpastimeinMiami’sSouthBeach,whichdrawscelebritiesandmodels.Travelerslovethewide,fine,whitesand-coveredbeachesaswellasthesurroundingarea,knownforwildnightlifeandexcellentrestaurants.*Bargainhotelnearby:RoomMateLordBalfour,from$264pernight(doublebed)*Greatairfare:Aslowas$107round-tripfromLGA(NewYork)toMIA(Miami)1、HowmuchmaytheypayatleastifMr.andMrs.SmithfromChicagovisitabeach?A．$364 B．$435C．$579 D．$6572、SiestaBeachisdifferentfromotherthreebeachesinthat.A．touristsenjoyanexcitingsportB．finesugar-whitesandcoversitC．childrenhavemoregreatfunD．manyfamouspersonsvisitit3、Charlieiseagertomeethisfavouritemoviestar,whichbeachwouldyourecommend?A．ClearwaterBeach. B．SiestaBeach.C．Ka’anapaliBeach. D．SouthBeach.Text2Whydowelaughandgetamusementfromsomanydifferentthings,frompuns(双关语)topratfalls?Whyaresomethingsfunnytosomepeopleandnottoothers?Howisthatwhileasuccessfuljokecancausepleasure,asickonecancauseseriousharm?Overthecenturies,variousscholarshaveattemptedtoproduceauniversallyagreed-upontheoryofhumor.PlatoandAristotleintroducedthesuperiority(优越感)theory,theideathatpeoplelaughatthemisfortuneofothers.Theirtheoryseemstoexplainteasing,butitdoesn’tworkwellforknock-knockjokes.SigmundFreudarguedforhisrelieftheory,theconceptthathumorisawayforpeopletoreleasepsychologicaltensionandrevealtheirinnerfearsanddesires.Histheoryworkswellfordirtyjokes,lesswellformostpuns.Themajorityofhumorexpelstodayagreewiththeincongruitytheory,theideathathumorariseswhenthere’sagapbetweenwhatpeopleexpecttohappenandwhatactuallyhappens.Incongruityhasalotgoingforit—jokeswithunexpectedfunnylines,forexample,fitwell.Butscientistshavefoundthatincomedy,unexpectednessisovervalued.Withthegoalofdevelopinganew,moresatisfactoryexplanation,Iproduced“thegentleviolation(违背)theory”,theideathathumorariseswhensomethingseemswrongorthreatening,butisactuallyOKorsafe.Adirtyjoke,forexample,tradesonmoralorsocialviolations,butit’sonlygoingtogetalaughifthepersonlisteningisopenenoughtoconsiderthesubjectOKtotalkabout.Similarly,punscanbeseenaslinguisticviolationsthatstillmakegrammaticalsense.Andwhilemosthumortheorieshavestruggledtoaccountfortickling(挠痒痒),orjustavoidedthephenomenonaltogether,mytheoryaccountsforeventhiskindoflaughter.Ticklinginvolvesviolatingsomeone’sphysicalspaceinagentleway.Peoplecan’tticklethemselves—becauseitisn’taviolation.1、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsPlatoandAristotle’stheory?A．Critical. B．Approving.C．Uncaring D．Unclear.2、AccordingtoSigmundFreud’stheory,wecaninferthat________.A．peoplewilllaughwhentheyseeotherssufferB．tellingdirtyjokesisareliefofone’snervousfeelings’C．unexpectednesscanexplainhowhumorworksD．ticklingdoesn’tinvolvepsychologicaltension3、Accordingtotheauthor,whyaresomethingsfunnytosomepeoplebutnottoothers?A．Becausethesenseofhumorvariesgreatlyfrompersontoperson.B．Becausepeoplehavedifferentexpectationsforthesamething.C．Becausesomepeoplelackthesenseofsafetydeepintheirheart.D．Becausepeople’sunderstandingofviolationisdifferent.4、Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeofwritingthispassage?A．Todrawpeople’sattentiontotheresearchofhumor.B．Tocriticizepeople’smisconceptionsabouthumor.C．Toexplainwhatexactlycausespeopletolaugh.D．Toprovethesenseofhumorcanbedeveloped.Text3Skepticsareastrangelot.Someofthemrefusetoadmittheseriousthreatofhumanactivitiestotheenvironment,andtheyaretiredofpeoplewhodisagreewiththem.Thosepeople,sayskeptics,spreadnothingbutbadnewsabouttheenvironment.The“eco-guilt”broughtonbythediscouragingnewsaboutourplanetgivesrisetothepopularityofskepticsaspeoplesearchformorecomfortingworldviews.PerhapsthatexplainwhyanewbookbyBjornLomborgreceivedsomuchpublicity.Thatbook,TheSkepticalEnvironmentalist,declaresthatitmeasuresthe“realstateoftheworld”asfine.Ofcourse,anotherexplanationisthedeeppocketssomebigbusinesseswithspecialinterests.Indeed,Mr.Lomborg’sviewsaresimilartothoseofsomeIndustry-fundedorganizations,whichstarthugeactivitiesthoughthemediatoconfusethepublicaboutissueslikeglobalwarming.SoitwasstrangetoseeMr.Lomborg’sbookgolargelyunchallengedinthemediathoughhisbeliefswerecontrarytomostscientificopinions.OnenationalnewspaperinCanadarananumberofarticlesandreviewsfullofwordsofpraise,evenwiththeconclusionthat“AfterLomborg,theenvironmentalmovementwillbegintodiedown.”Suchone-sidedviewsshouldhaveimmediatelybeenchallenged.ButonlyadifferentreviewappearedinNature,arespectedsciencemagazinewithspecificreadership.ThereviewremarkedthatMr.Lomborg’s“preferenceforunexaminedmaterialsisincredible(不可信的)”。Acritical(批判的)eyeisvaluable,andthemediashouldpresentinformationinsuchawaythatcouldallowpeopletomakeinformeddecisions.Unfortunately,thatisofteninaccessibleasblockedbythedesiretobeshockingortodefendsomespecialinterests.Peoplemightbecomehalf-blindbeforeaworldpartiallyexhibitedbythemedia.That’sashame,becausemattersconcerningthehealthoftheplanetarefartooimportanttobetreatedlightly.1、Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingmayberegardedas“skeptics”?A．Peoplewhoagreeonthepopularityof“eco-guilt”.B．Peoplewhodisbelievetheserioussituationofourplanet.C．Peoplewhodisliketheharmfuleffectofhumanactivities.D．Peoplewhospreadcomfortingnewstoprotectourenvironment.2、WhichofthefollowingcanbeareasonforthepopularityofLomborg’sbooks?A．Somebigbusinessesintendtoprotecttheirowninterests.B．Thebookchallengesviewsaboutthefinestateoftheworld.C．Theauthorconvincespeopletoseekcomfortingworldviews.D．Industry–fundedmediapresentconfusinginformation.3、TheauthormentionedthereviewinNatureinorderto_____.A．voiceadifferentopinionB．findfaultwithLomborg’sbookC．challengetheauthorityofthemediaD．pointoutthevalueofscientificviews.4、Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthepassage?A．Toencouragetheskepticstohaveacriticaleye.B．Towarnthepublicofthedangerofhalf–blindnesswithreviews.C．Toblamethemedia’slackofresponsibilityinpresentinginformation.D．Toshowtheimportanceofpresentingoverallinformationbythemedia.Text4SydneyOperaHouseToursWeofferthreedifferenttoursofthisiconicbuildings.TheEssentialTourbringstolifethestorybehindthedesignandconstructionofoneoftheworld’smostfamouslandmarks.Usinginteractiveaudiovisualtechnology,yourguidewilltakeyouonamemorablejourneyinsidetheyoungestbuildingevertobeWorldHeritagelisted.Afterwards,whynotstayaroundandeatattheStudioCafé,withitsmodernAustralianmenu?YoucanbothenjoythebestviewsinSydneyandclaima20%reductiononthetotalcostofyourmeal.(Don’tforgettoshowyourticketinordertoclaimyourdiscount.)Language:English,French,GermanTakesplace:Dailybetween9amand5pmPrices:Adult$35/Online$29.75Concessions:Australianseniorsandpensioners;studentsandchildrenof16andunder$24.50Priorbookingsarenotessential.——————————————————————TheBackstageTourgivesyoubackstageaccesstotheSydneyOperaHouse.Itisauniqueopportunitytoexperiencethereal-lifedramasbehindthestage!Youmightevengettostandontheconcerthallstage,takeupaconductor’sbatonintheorchestrapitandimagineyouareleadingtheperformance.Youwillalsogettoseeinsidethestars’dressingrooms.ThetourconcludeswithacomplimentarybreakfastintheGreenRoom,theprivatediningareaofperformerspastandpresent.Takesplace:Dailyat7amPrices:$155.Noconcessions.Topurchase:Bookingsareessential.Limitedto8peoplepertour.Onlinesalesexpireat4:30pmtwodaysprior.Notes:Thetourincludesupto300steps.Flat,rubber-soledshoesmustbeworn.Forsafetyreasons,childrenof12yearsoldandunderarenotpermitted.——————————————————————OperaHighTeaconsistsofatourwhereyouwillwalkinthefootstepsofworld-classsingers,dancersandmusicians,followedbyfinefoodandmusicinthespectacularsurroundingsoftheBennelongDiningRoom.Whatcouldbebetterthanatreatofdeliciouslightsnacksandsoftdrinksfollowedbyaliverecital(独唱会)byaleadingAustraliansinger?Anunforgettabletreatforyoungandold!Takesplace:EverysecondWed.,2pmDuration:1.5hoursPrices:$145perpersonBookonlineorvisittheGuidedToursDesk557、Atravelerwillenjoyaperformanceifhechooses________.A．theEssentialTour B．theBackstageTourC．OperaHighTea D．anyofthetours1、JoiningtheBackstageTour,atraveler________.A．isallowedtowearsneakerswhenstandingonthestageB．willhaveanopportunitytobetheconductoroftheorchestraC．cantakehisbigfamilyof8memberstofreebreakfastD．canbuythediscountticketthedaybeforethetour2、Ifacouplewhotravelledwiththeir17-year-oldsonjoinedtheEssentialTourandhadamealof$150there,whatwouldthelowestcostbeifpaidincash?A．$203.25. B．$214.5.C．$225. D．239.25.PartBDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbychoosingthemostsuitablesubheadingfromthelistA-Gforeachnumberedparagraph(41-45).Therearetwoextrasubheadingswhichyoudonotneedtouse.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Areyoufacingasituationthat1．(be)impossibletofix?In1969,thepollutionwasterriblealongtheCuyahogaRiverCleveland,OhioItwasunimaginablethatitcouldeverbecleanedupTheriverwassopollutedthatit2．(actual)caughtfireandburnedNow，yearslater，thisriverisoneof3．mostoutstandingexamplesofenvironmentalcleanupButtheriverwasn'tchangedinafewdays4．evenafewmonthsIttookyearsofwork5．(reduce)theindustrialpollutionandcleanthewaterFinally,thathardworkpaidoffandnowthewaterintheriveris6．(clean)thaneverMaybeyouarefacinganimpossiblesituationMaybeyouhaveahabit7．isdrivingyourfamilycrazyPossiblyyoudrinktoomuchordon'tknowhowtocontrolyourcreditcarduseWhenyoufacesuchanimpossiblesituation,don'tyouwantaquickfixandsomethingtochangeimmediately?Whilethereare8．(amaze)storiesofinstanttransformation,formostofusthe9．(change)aregradualandrequirealotofeffortandwork,likecleaningupapollutedriverJustbe10．(patience)．Kidswhousemediainunhealthywaysmayhaveproblems1．relationships,conductandotheremotionalsymptoms,leadauthorofaUSnewstudywarnedAstudyoftheUniversityofMichigan(UM)2．(release)recentlyonitswebsitefoundthathowchildrenusethedevices,ratherthanhowmuchtimetheyspendonthem,3．(be)thestrongestpredictorofemotionalorsocialproblemsconnectedwithscreen4．(addict)Thestudyrevealedthat5．mattersmostiswhetherscreenusecausesproblemsinotherareasoflifeorhasbecome6．all-consumingactivitySomeofthewarning7．(sign)include:ifscreentimeinterfereswithdailyactivities,causesconflictforthechildorinthefamily,oristheonlyactivity8．bringsthechildjoyThoughmuchresearch9．(exist)onadolescentsandscreenuse,thisisconsideredasthefirsttooltomeasurehowaddictedchildrenaretoscreenmediaItwillbea10．(value)toolforparents,cliniciansandresearchersSectionIIITranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingtextintoChinese.WriteyourtranslationontheANSWERSHEET.(15points)Thereisnosoundworsethananalarmclockfirstthinginthemorning.Someofusarethetypetojoltoutofbedwithasmile.1、WhileIhavealove-haterelationshipwithmornings,Ihavefoundthatthereareindeedwaystomakemorningsalittlemorebearable.Mentallyplanoutyourday.Onewaytocombatthemorningbluesistomentallyplanoutyourdayrightwhenyouwakeuptoprepareyourselffortheday.Giveyourselfatleastonelittlethingtolookforwardtoeachday.2、Meditate.Meditation(冥想)willclearyourmindandrelaxyourbody.Evenjusttenminutesoffocusedmentalthoughtcancompletelyclearyourmind.3、Ofallofthem,IlikeHeadspacebest,whichprovides10-minutesessionsthatleaveyoufeelingrelaxed,andreadytohaveagreatday!4、Peoplesay“lookgood,feelgood.”Ifyouhaveyouroutfitreadyinadvance,youaremorelikelytofeelconfidentandmentallypreparedfortheday.Whetherit’sapairofjeansorasweater,pickoutclothesthatyoufeelgreatin.Gowithafriendorclassmatetobreakfast,school,etc.5、Sharingthefirstmomentsofthedaywithotherswillfuelyourmindandletyoueaseintoyourday.Also,havingaregimented(受管制的)morningroutinewithotherswillhelpensurethatyouareon-timeforschoolandthatyouhaveareasontogetupinthemorning.A．Putonyourclothesforthenight.B．Layoutyourclothesthenightbefore.C．Otherslovetoexerciseinthemorning.D．Morningsarebestwhenyouhavegoodcompany.E.However,forothers,morningsaretheworstenemy.F.Itcanevenbeacookieofyourfavoritetasteonthelunchbreak.G..It’seasywiththeavailabilityofappsandYouTubeguidedexercisesoutthere.TheInternethasopenedupawholenewonlineworldforustomeet,chatandgowherewe’veneverbeenbefore.Butjustasinfacetofacecommunication，therearesomerulesofbehaviorthatshouldbefollowedwhenonline.Thebasicruleissimple:treatothersinthesamewayyouwouldwanttobetreated.1、.Foranythingyou’reabouttosend:askyourself,“WouldIsaythistotheperson’sface?”Iftheanswerisno,rewriteandreread