考研英语一2023年资阳市模拟试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On a freezing-cold February morning in Indiana, Jhaqueil Reagan, 18, left home to walk to a job interview ten miles away, over muddy roads.Reagan had been looking for work for months. His parents had died two years earlier, and he was the only_of his two younger siblings (兄弟姊妹), Cole, 16, and Jazzlyn, seven. He was 1 for a regular paycheck 2 doing many odd jobs (零活).Three hours later, Reagan had covered only three miles. He paused outside a 3 called Papa Roux to ask for directions from 4 Art Bouvier, who was clearing ice and snow from the parking lot.“I told him to get on the bus.”says Bouvier.“He 5 me and went on his way.”Fifteen minutes later, Bouvier 6 in his car beside Reagan as he walked along.“Youve 7 got to be on the bus,”he told Reagan.“I don,t have money for the bus,”Reagan replied. Bouvier offered him a 8 On the way, he asked the boy about his job search.“I thought, this is the kind of kid I want working for me,”says Bouvier. He got Reagans 9 number and dropped him off for his 10 Later that day, Bouvier 11 about Reagan on Facebook. “He doesnt know it yet, but he 12 on Monday,”Bouvier wrote.“It,s been a while since Ive met someone so_!”A few hours later, Bouvier called to offer Reagan a job. 13 , the teen accepted on the spot. A television reporter caught wind of the 14 and interviewed the pair on camera that night.Today, Reagan is washing dishes, filling orders, and greeting Papa Roux _for 8.50 an hour.The publicity has brought in so many 15 customers that Bouvier plans to open a second restaurant by the end of the year. Reagan has 16 enough money to move into a new apartment.Now, when the weather is 17 , he takes the bus to work.1、AfriendBrelativeCcaretakerDteacher2、AgladBsorryCdesperateDnervous3、AbeforeBafterCuntilDsince4、ArestaurantBhotelCstoreDhospital5、AassistantBconsumerCwaiterDowner6、ArefusedBcomfortedCthankedDmoved7、Athrew upBpulled upClooked upDcheered up8、AalwaysBreallyCfinallyDnormally9、AliftBcarCticketDchance10、AbusBidentityCaccountDphone11、AjobBconferenceCinterviewDparty12、AtalkedBheardCcaredDwrote13、AleavesBfinishesCreturnsDstarts14、Akind-heartedBstrong-mindedCpoorDhealthy15、AShockedBTiredCEncouragedDConfused16、AtruthBstoryCreasonDjoke17、AcustomersBbossesCpassengersDreporters18、AnewBbigCregularDprivate19、AcollectedBborrowedCearnedDspent20、AbeautifulBwarmCbadDcoolSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1Tiny Countries You Never knew ExistedSao Tome and principeSao Tome and Principe off Africas west coast is only 372 square miles, but it has Impressive, undamaged nature, rich in biodiverse species. The amazing needle-like volcanic peak Pico Cao Grande rises 1,000 feet into the air. The islands are home to only around 200,000 people today.San MarinoOnly 23 square miles with a population of just 34,000, the little-known country of San Marino, surrounded by Italy, is the worlds fifth smallest country. With the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Titano, the country is said to be the oldest republic in the world.DominicaDominica covers only 290 square miles, with some of the best diving in the Caribbean, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of volcanic Morme Trois Pitons National Park. In Dominica, youll see rainforests, waterfalls, and coastal views. The island is also home to the only remaining population of the Kalinago, who are part of the islands 74, 900 inhabitants.KiribatiThis Pacific island country 33 coral islands is 313 square-miles, but its the only country in the world to fall into all four hemispheres (半球). The countrys 109, 000 residents live in only 21 of the islands see this tropical paradise before it is no longer-rising seas are threatening to swallow the country whole.1、Which country has the smallest population?ASao Tome and Principe.BSan Marin.CDominica.DKiribati.2、What can one see in both San Marino and Dominica?AVolcanoes.BWorld heritage sites.CViews of the Caribbean.DWaterfalls.3、Which is true of Kiribati?AIt is rich in biodiverse species.BIt is surrounded by Italy.CIt is home to the Kalinago.DIt is disappearing.Text 2As millions of Americans crowd into the gym armed with New Years resolutions to get in shape, medical experts are offering an additional reason for exercise: Regular workouts may hel