考研英语一2023年湖南省株洲市茶陵县预测试卷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)Our tolerating ability is indeed way beyond our imagination. But not until the very critical moment will we 1 our potential tolerating ability.There was a woman in the countryside who got married at the age of 18 and had to escape with her two daughters and a son wherever she could at the age of 26 due to the Japanese armys invasion. Many people in the village at that time could not 2 the suffering of being a fugitive（亡命者） and wanted to commit suicide. After she knew about it, she would come to those 3 ,saying, “Dont do that 4 thing. There are no such setbacks(挫折) that we could not overcome!”Finally she insisted until the day when all the Japanese armies were kicked out of China. 5 , her son died of disease without sufficient 6 and nutrition in those days of hardships. Her husband, after knowing the death of his son, lay in bed for two days without eating and drinking anything. She teared to her husband and said, “We have a tough destiny, but however tough our lives will be, we should also 7 Though our son has passed away, we can have another. ”After giving birth to the second 8 her husband died of edema（水肿病）, which almost 9 her away. But eventually, she 10 and held the three young children in her arms, saying, “My sweet hearts, dont feel scared. You still have me, your dear mum!”It took her pain efforts to 11 her children up and the life of her family was getting better and better. Two daughters were married and so was his son finally. She said to everyone she met, “Look! What I said is 12 right. There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome! My life is so happy now!” She was 13 gradually and could not do the farm work anymore. So she stayed at home and did some sewing work.Nevertheless, the Heaven seemed to show no affection to her who had undergone a 14 life. She got her leg broken 15 when she was nursing her grandson. Due to her old age that posed a great risk to her operation, she did not receive operation and had to lie in bed all day long. Her children all cried heavily, while she merely said, “Why do you cry? I am still living.” 16 she could not rise from bed, she did not complain about anything and anybody. Instead, she sat on the bed and did some sewing work. She had learnt scarves-weaving, crafts-making, etc. All her neighbors spoke 17 of her skills and came to learn from her.She lived until 86. Before she went to Heaven, she said to her children, “You all should live to your best. There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome!”We will only get to realize our own iron will and strong tolerating ability after getting 18 heavily. Therefore, no matter what you are suffering from now, do not merely complain about the 19 of our destiny and maintain low-spirited all the time. There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome. Only those who have no confidence and courage to overcome setbacks will be 20 at last!1、ArecognizeBrealizeCreduceDreach2、AbearBseeCfindDfeel3、AhousesBvillagesCwomenDpeople4、AhardBsillyCeasyDsmelly5、AThereforeBHoweverCFurthermoreDBesides6、AfoodBwaterCmedicineDclothes7、ApersistBhelpCworkDaccept8、AchildBsonCdaughterDbaby9、AgetBgiveCblewDput10、AstoppedBcriedCsighedDrecovered11、AraiseBteachCbuildDlove12、AnearlyBabsolutelyCalmostDnaturally13、AdyingBgrowingCagingDcomplaining14、AhappyBlongCnormalDrough15、ApurposelyBaccidentlyCsuddenlyDquietly16、AAs thoughBEven thoughCAs long asDEver since17、AhappilyBloudly C highlyCformally18、AhurtBillCexcitedDstricken19、AunfairnessBunhappinessCunfitnessDuncomfortableness20、AhitBimprovedCdefeatedDhurtSection 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 1Quietly siting there reading, I found myself suddenly listening to the train guards announcement. Train travelers will surely agree that when the guard makes an announcement, whether its the recorded message or the guards message, few people listen to it, because its often quite dull or hard to understand. This one was different. I noticed that other passengers appeared to be listening, too. Not only that, everyone was smiling!Why was so much attention being paid to this message? As best I can recall, the guard said something along these lines, “Good Morning Ladies, Gentlemen and Children, this is the 7:35 a.m. from Penrith to Central and youll be pleased to know that we are right on time. And what a lovely morning it is in Sydney today. The sun is