2023年晋城市阳城县考研英语一临考冲刺试题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)Geraniums of LoveAs the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same ceremony and had parent-child interviews（亲子交流会）with the same teachers. The only thing different was the child. And every child 1 an oldGeraniums school traditionthe annual plant sale（拍卖会）held in early May, just in time for 2 Day.Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. I wanted to surprise my mother. 3 , I didnt have any money. I went to my eldest sister and 4 the secret, and she gave me some money. When I arrived at the plant sale, I carefully made my 5 . I agonized（苦苦思索）over that decision, 6 each plant to ensure that I had indeed found the best geranium. The moment I had smuggled it home, with the help of my sister, I 7 it on the upstairs neighbors porch. I was very afraid my mother would find it before Mothers Day, but my sister assured me that she wouldnt, and 8 she did not.When Mothers Day arrived, I was bursting with pride when I gave her that geranium. I remember how bright her eyes were, and how delighted she was with my 9 .The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May, she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school and she wanted to 10 our mother. Like my 11 sister did for me, I gave her some money and off she went. She arrived at home full of 12 excitement, the geranium hidden in a paper bag 13 her sweater. “I looked at every plant,” she explained, “and I know I got the 14 one!”I helped my little 15 hide that geranium on the upstairs neighbors porch, assuring that our mother wouldnt find it before Mothers Day. I was there when she gave my mother the geranium, and I watched them both bursting with pride and 16 . It was like being in a dream I had already dreamed. My mother noticed me 17 , and she gave me a soft secret smile. Shocked and puzzled, I 18 back. I had been wondering how my mother could 19 to be surprised at this gift from her sixth child. But as I watched her eyes light up with delight as she was 20 with that most precious gift, I knew she was not pretending.1、Apassed downBparticipated inCbroke withDcarried on2、AWomensBFathersCChildrensDMothers3、ABesidesBMoreoverCHoweverDTherefore4、AsharedBdiscoveredCguardedDunlocked5、AplanBpreparationCpresentDselection6、AwateringBgrowingCinspectingDprotecting7、AshowedBpottedCpackagedDhid8、AindeedBinsteadCproperlyDanyhow9、AperformanceBgradesCgiftDpresence10、AinspireBsurpriseCsatisfyDrelax11、AyoungestBeldestCcleverestDbravest12、AnervousByouthfulCincreasingDfalse13、AonBbesideCbehindDunder14、AshortestBrarestCbestDstrongest15、AsisterBbrotherCcousinDfriend16、AconfusionBanxietyCdelightDastonishment17、AlisteningBwatchingCsmellingDtasting18、AwavedBsmiledCsignedDcalled19、ApretendBcontinueCappearDtry20、AimpressedBsatisfiedCassociatedDpresentedSection 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 While the U.S. is still debating about getting rid of the penny, Sweden is rapidly moving towards abolishing currency(货币) altogether. Though this may sound radical(过激的), it is a natural evolution in this digital society.Sweden, which was the first European country to introduce banknotes in 1661, has just been working harder to convince its residents that digital payments are a safer alternative to carrying cash.Over the years, the idea has gained popularity with residents, especially the younger generation that is much more comfortable with technology. Today many banks dont even have ATMs and some have stopped handling cash altogether!Tickets to ride public buses in most Swedish cities can only be purchased via cell phones. Numerous businesses are also moving towards accepting only digital payments. Even the homeless that sell street paper to make ends meet have to start accepting this mode of payment!But despite its growing popularity, some people dont like this radical idea. They include the homeless, elderly people as well as those living in rural areas who are still uncomfortable with mobile phones and computers. But the officials are confident that in the very near future, they will be able to convince everyone to move this safe and more cost-effective payment system.Sweden is not the only country trying to