考研英语一2023年湖南省湘西土家族苗族自治州古丈县全真模拟试题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)Happy MaggieDuring my childhood I experienced greater hardships than most people go through in a lifetime. In my short 17 years of life, I have been 1 five divorces of my parents. Having a new stepmother or stepfather every few years was 2 , but the constant moving was worse. My fathers cancer diagnosis 3 me apart, and his two heart attacks and 4 with diabetes put a huge pressure on the family. By age 13, I was 5 and emotionally scarred. I felt like I had no one to 6 and that nothing would ever get better. Then I met Maggie, and my attitude towards life changed.For many summers, I 7 at a horse-riding camp for people with special needs. We taught children and adults specialized skills 8 their abilities. For example, we would teach a child with autism(自闭症) 9 skills, or a child with cerebral palsy(脑瘫) strength-building exercise. Each volunteer was 10 a specific child during eight weeks. A few weeks later, I was asked to 11 another volunteer who was sick. That was the day my 12 on life changed forever.As I began to work with her, I looked through her file to get more information, which was 13 . She had been physically abused as a newborn and throughout her infancy. Her birth parents 14 her so badly that they caused her a serious brain injury by the age of two. Her skull had been broken, however, the amazing thing about Maggie was her 15 attitude.When I met Maggie, she was 12, and she would say 16 but“Im happy!”. If you asked her “How old are you?”, “Im happy” she replied each time. Everyone at the camp 17 her “Happy Maggie”.My life growing up was a huge struggle, 18 Maggie taught me not to get in the way of happiness. Nothing bad in life should be enough to change 19 I am. She gave me 20 . If I learned anything from Maggie, it would be, no matter what, be happy.1、AbeyondBwithCthroughDin2、AroughBexcitingCcharmingDindependent3、AbrokeBtoreCdefeatedDturned4、ArecoveryBsufferingCconcernDbattle5、AdepressedBconfusedCconfidentDpleased6、Alook afterBturn toCappeal toDtake after7、AvolunteeredBhandledCadmittedDrecommended8、Acompared withBbased onCjudging fromDowing to9、AanalyzingBcreatingCcommunicatingDcalculating10、AacquiredBseparatedCpromotedDassigned11、AinterviewBemployCreplaceDdismiss12、AdecisionBevaluationCprincipleDoutlook13、Aheart-breakingBspirit-liftingCdisappointingDsurprising14、AtendedBtreatedCopposedDprotected15、AunreasonableBunacceptableCunforgettableDunsinkable16、AeverythingBanythingCnothingDsomething17、AgaveBcomplainedCtranslatedDnicknamed18、AandByetCsoDotherwise19、AwhyBwhereCwhoDthat20、AhopeBambitionCstrengthDlessonSection 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 1 Barcelona Ciclo Tour, 1 of the 10 best bike tours in the world!Gaudi, the ancient streets of the gothic quarter, the multi-cultural district of El Raval. the beaches and modernism buildings, by bike!The Daily Barcelona Bike TourThe best way to see Barcelona is by bike! Enjoy Barcelonas most popular sights including: the works of Gaudi including the Sagrada Familia, the Gothic Quarter, the Cathedral and Roman City walls, Pare Ciutadella, the beaches and much more, all in a relaxing tour with 17 stops.In English, our trained guides tell the fascinating truth and stories behind Barcelonas most famous buildings and many hidden secrets.No previous reservation needed. Just come along to experience the real Barcelona as you discover the whole city by bike.Things prepared for you 1 bike per person 3.5-hour tour with guide A free bottle of water A free drink at a beach caf A handlebar-bag for personal belongings Free helmets and child seats available on requestWhat do you need to bring? As little as possible: comfortable clothes, some money and a camera. We can also store your backpack safely in a locker.Tour times 11:00 am Morning TourEvery day of the year except December 25 and January 1. 4:30 pm Afternoon TourEvery day from April 15 to October 31. 7: 30 pm Night TourEvery Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June I to September 30 and every Friday and Saturday in October.Departure pointPlaca Catalunya, at the door of Hard Rock CafWatch for our guides in their Ciclo Tour T-shirts. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure time.Contact usIf you are coming to Barcelona, do not hesitate to contact us fo