哈尔滨市方正县2023年考研英语一预测试卷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)I still remember the moment I looked at my saving book when I had only two clients all month. I started my speech pathology (言语病理学) practice in 1998 and gradually 1 the business to 13 employees. But last year, people were not able to 2 speech therapy (言语治疗) because of the economic crisis. I cut my own 3 because I didnt want to let any of my staff go. 4 my husband, Brian, lost his job.We had 11 5 in all and our oldest four were already 6 and away from home. Weve always been interested in food sources and 7 the kids where their 8 came from. We love fresh vegetables, eggs or meat directly from small farms, which are safe and 9 So we wondered what if we started farming.When a local farmer 10 we get some laying hens because there was a market for fresh 11 , our plan came together. It was scary and 12 . What if no one bought anything? 13 people did buy the eggs. The local farmer took eggs to 14 to his customers, and today he purchases about 20 dozen a week from us.The children 15 out, which is important 16 we already have 270 laying hens and 200 chickens.The speech therapy business is still 17 , but I put in less than ten hours a week. I know that on the 18 , there is life, there is physically satisfying work, and our family members 19 more to each other. Our quality of life is so much better. I spend most of the day with my children, which I was grateful 20 And at night, I have the good feelings that come from working with my hands and doing something positive.1、AdevelopedBdividedCpresentedDpassed2、Acall forBcare forCpay forDapply for3、AfundBsalaryCprofitDcost4、AUnlikelyBExcitedlyCUnfortunatelyDSpecially5、ApartnersBemployeesCchildrenDmaids6、AanxiousBindependentCcomplicatedDprepared7、AcheckingBsatisfyingCquestioningDteaching8、AfoodBwealthCpropertyDmoney9、AprocessedBpollutedChealthyDexpensive10、AsuggestedBrequiredClearnedDdemanded11、AwaterBfruitCeggsDchicken12、AstressfulBsafeChelplessDregretful13、AButBThusCOtherwiseDSo14、AdonateBdevoteCsendDsell15、AgiveBrunChelpDneed16、AbecauseBuntilCbeforeDthough17、AaliveBbusyCeasyDpainful18、AbusinessBfarmCcampusDhand19、AcontrastBcareCrelateDcompete20、AonBatCinDForSection 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 1The London Bike ShowThe UKs largest cycling show will once again take place at Londons ExCel exhibition (展览) centre from the 16th to the 19th of February next year. With 300+ exhibitors, live demonstralions, and a bike test tracks there is something for every bike lover. With two wheels, there are limitless possibilities.The London Bike Show is the UKs largest cycling exhibition and attracts thousands of cyclists over four days in February, Whether road cycling, mountain biking, BMX, cycle cross, a family cycle at the weekend or riding to work is your thing youll find plenty going on to ensure you have a great day at the show!The London Bike Show is also home to Air to the Throne, the UKs biggest freestyle mountain bike competition. This two-day international invitational competition offers a 10,000 prize pot to the top riders in the world.Come along early on either Saturday or Sunday, beat the traffic and join us for a 60-mile sportivelong enough for an acceptable ride but short enough to get you back in time to explore the Bike Show and watch all the nice stuff that you do need.1、The organizers of the show promise that _.Aany bike fan can find there what can satisfy themBall the bikes on show there are of the best qualityCany bike there will serve your different purposesDthe earliest visitors will get a wonderful surprise2、Basically speaking, Air to the Throne is meant to _.Asatisfy your appetite for a competitionBattract more people to mountain cyclingCpromote the sales of mountain bicyclesDdetermine the top riders through the raceText 2 David, a French priest(牧师)of thirty-six, was sent to China by the church in 1872.He did well in the natural and social science besides his religious activities(宗教活动)。He was also very interested in the rare wild animals and plants in China.On May 4th, 1879, after searching half a month in the western part of Baoxing, Sichuan the hunters hired(雇用)by David succeeded in bringing him a black-and-white bear. The bear is extremely lovely, he wrote in his diary excitedly. Meanwhile, he felt it might be a new species (物种)never discovered by scientists.He th