阜新市清河门区2023年考研英语一模拟预测试卷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) “Daily Star, sir,” called Jason, carrying some news-papers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty 1 left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was 2 . The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers 3 money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a 4 for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He 5 as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.“You dont know the 6 of selling papers. You must shout, Hot news! Bomb bursting!” another newsboy Chad told Jason. “ 7 its not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly 8 they have time to see, and youll 9 out and get your money,” Chad said.It was a new 10 to Jason. He thought of his bird with no 11 and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was 12 that he would not tell a lie. Though he was 13 a poor newsboy, he had been 14 some good things.The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers 15 . Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a 16 smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason 17 money because he would not tell a lie. The boys 18 at Jason. “You wouldnt tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jasons shoulder 19 , “Youre just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new 20 . He lost the sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.1、AshopsBcoinsCpeopleDpapers2、AopenBheavyCpureDweak3、Ainstead ofBin return forCregardless ofDin exchange for4、AcupBcardCcombDcake5、Agave inBbroke downCgot awayDshowed up6、AdifficultyBprocessCgoalDsecret7、AAndBButCForDSo8、AbeforeBsinceCthoughDunless9、AcallBdropCsellDreach10、AeditionBideaCpolicyDtask11、AbreadBinsectsCseedsDwater12、AconcernedBamazedCexcitedDdetermined13、AstillBalreadyCjustDalso14、AtaughtBhandedCawardedDallowed15、Aat onceBby chanceCas usualDon purpose16、AproudBgentleCwarmDpolite17、AborrowedBlostCmadeDsaved18、AlaughedBshoutedCnoddedDstared19、AbravelyBgratefullyCfondlyDmodestly20、AdutyBbusinessCjobDmethodSection 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 For the first time ever scientists prepare to set about a 3-year-long project，the Nekton Mission，to explore the Indian Ocean and document changes taking place beneath the waves that could affect the surrounding region over the coming decades.The ambitious exploration team will reach one of the last major unexplored frontiers on the planet，a vast body of water thats already feeling the effects of global warming with rising water temperatures damaging its coral reefs(珊瑚礁).Understanding the Indian Oceans ecosystem is important not just for the species that live in it，but also for the 2.5 billion people living in the region.The Nekton Mission is supported by more than 4 organizations.Researchers will spend seven weeks surveying underwater life，map the sea floor，and drop sensors(传感器)to depths of up to 6，560 feet in the seas around the Seychelles.The Seychelles aims to become a leader in the development of a“blue economy”that draws on the resources of the ocean.It relies on fishing and tourism，but has lately also been exploiting oil and gas from beneath the sea floor.“Our ocean is undergoing rapid ecological transformation by human activities.The Nekton Mission is vital to help us better know our ocean space and resources to make wise decisions.Only when we know what we have in the ocean and what is its value call we properly decide what to exploit and what to leave untouched，”said Jumeau，the Seychellesambassador to the UN.The mission will conduct further dives in other parts of the Indian Ocean over three years.The researchers expect to discover new species and send videos to the world by satellite.The research will provide information for a summit(峰会)about the Indian Ocean planned for late 2021.1、Why do the scientists plan to explore the Indian Ocean?ATo save the endangered creatures living in the sea.BTo discover the damage mankind has done to the ocean.CTo make the best use of the natural resources in the sea.DTo protect its species and people living around the region.2、Which is not included