甘肃省临夏回族自治州积石山保安族东2023年考研英语一最后冲刺试题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) My least favorite part was participating in sport meets, for I loved running by myself. When faced with running against fellow athletes, I was 1 . I had butterflies in my stomach and the sudden urge to go to the nearest 2 . This year, 3 , I was encouraged to join in a long distance running competition by my coach.The 800-meter event was approaching, meaning that I would 4 soon. I breathed deeply and tried to 5 my worries. I walked over to some of the 6 who would run with me and started to 7 with them. We were all loosening up and getting ready to run as 8 as possible.I stepped up to the line for the event. The starter raised his cap gun and 9 . About twenty-five runners 10 . With these runners around me, I 11 my coachs words, “You may be small, but you have 12 power.” So, I kept up with athletes twice my 13 . I picked up the runner in seventh place and based my steps on him, making it a little bit faster. One by one, I 14 to make it to the top four, bursting around the lap.It was the last lap before the final straightaway. I 15 I had the possibility to win. So I widened my steps, speeding up my 16 . I caught up with the runner in first place and we ran side-by-side down the last 100 meters - I 17 him by a hair at the finishing line.My coach gave me a 18 hug as I headed back to see him. He was 19 because I had shortened my original 20 by twelve seconds at least.1、AshockedBnervousCcomfortableDbrave2、AstadiumBhospitalCbathroomDstation3、AhoweverBinsteadCotherwiseDmoreover4、AdelayBfailCescapeDcompete5、AignoreBincreaseCformDimagine6、AreportersBjudgesCrunnersDcoaches7、Awatch outBturn backCget awayDwarm up8、AsmoothlyBrapidlyCcalmlyDpatiently9、AreturnedBwithdrewCscreamedDfired10、Atook offBset downClooked onDwent about11、AchallengedBrecalledCforgotDadapted12、AexactBgreatCpracticalDsuitable13、ApressureBsalaryCsizeDage14、AofferedBpretendedCregrettedDmanaged15、AclaimedBheardCsupposedDremembered16、AspeechBmindCfightDpace17、AbeatBpushedCdraggedDfollowed18、AsoftBcautiousCfirmDslight19、AexcitedBdisappointedCrelaxedDdepressed20、AdistanceBtimeClapDstepSection 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 1Dear Durhammers,Durham has been your home in the past three years. This is an appropriate moment in time to invite you as a group of “tourists” in this special exploration. We would also like to congratulate you on your forthcoming transition from being a Durhammer to a member of society. Please see information below on offers and activities to assist with planning your coming celebrations.View details of special offers for Winter Assembly at:http:/www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/offers/ Sign up to keep in touch with Durham University and get a goody bag sponsored by the ALUMNI team. 20% discount on pre-ordered Durham University Merchandise with the ticket code WGRADUATE2019 (Or you have to pay the full price at the shop.) Pre-order your photographs and receive a discounted rate. Free entry to the exhibitions at Palace Green Library for you and your guests (with tickets). Purchase a diploma container to keep your degree certificate safe. Please check:https:/www.dur.ac.uk/student.registry/qualifications/order/ Details of celebration events being held in Departments and Colleges are published at:https:/www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/celebrations/Information on the highlight of the celebration, including but not limited to the opportunity to go out for BBQ and camping at Botantic Garden is published at:https:/www.dur.ac.uk/campusperks/whatsnewon/ceremonies/We also hope very much that you will come and meet us and colleagues at the ceremony, which is a traditional and magnificent public presentation of your diploma and award, and it is always memorable and fun. You will have already received a formal email invitation, but this is just to say that we hope to meet you there and congratulate you in person.Yours sincerely,Sir Thomas Allen1、Who is the letter intended for?AVisitors exploring the campus.BGraduates from Durham University.CColleagues in Durham University.DOrganizers of the ALUMNI Group.2、Where can you check details of the off-campus celebration events?Awww.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/offers/Bwww.dur.ac.uk/student.registry/qualifications/order/Cwww.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/c