考研英语一2023年贵德县考前冲刺试题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)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。I was in the ninth year at St Josephs High School, when I began to suffer depression. My parents noticed, but felt that since Id always been a responsible girl and a good student, this was just a temporary 1 Unfortunately, that was not to be. I didnt have many friends. I could never share my 2 A deep insecurity destroyed my self-confidence. Soon I 3 to attend classes for many days. I would shut myself in my room for hours.The examinations were approaching, 4 I simply didnt care. My parents and teachers were surprised at my bad performance.One morning, after a particularly 5 lecture from Dad, I stood depressed, in the school assembly. 6 , as the other students marched to their classroom, our principal 7 me. I made my way to Sister Sylvias office.The next 45 minutes were the most 8 moments of my life. Sister Sylvia said shed noticed a big 9 and unhappy. She took my hand in hers and 10 patiently as I spilled out my worries. She then 11 me as I sobbed my pent-up （压抑的）emotions out. Months of frustration and loneliness 12 in her motherly hug.No one had tried to 13 what the real problem was, but my principal had done it with her simple act of just listening to me with such 14 and caring.As the examinations approached again, I studied 15 When the results were 16 , everybody was pleased, but happiest of all was my principal.I soon made new friends and was happy 17 But whenever I had a problem, I could always slip into Sister Sylvias office for a(n) 18 Today Im a 19 young woman doing my MA and hoping to become a writer. Ive become an inspiration to several of my friends and cousins, thanks to a kind nun who cared.1、AbasisBstageCadjustmentDsolution2、AviewpointsBexperiencesCproblemsDdreams3、AskippedBrefusedCregrettedDforgot4、AotherwiseBthoughCbutDor5、AsevereBpublicCpopularDformal6、AAlsoBThereforeCStillDThen7、AattractedBaccompaniedCcalledDinstructed8、ApreciousBcuriousCanxiousDserious9、AqualityBchangeCmistakeDfaith10、AabsentBdishonestCaggressiveDcalm11、AlookedBwaitedClistenedDworked12、AhuggedBacknowledgeCobservedDeducated13、Apassed awayBrode awayCdrove awayDmelted away14、ArevealBunderstandCrealizeDdoubt15、AdignityBcourageCattentionDsatisfaction16、AhardBaloneCcloselyDabroad17、AdeclaredBobtainedCappliedDcompared18、AforeverBagainCanyhowDinstead19、ArequestBeffectCreasonDchat20、AmatureBquietCsmartDhappySection 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 1Half off usually unaffordable products?Only $49.99 for that $100.00 dinner?Thats the magic of Groupon,but for some small business owners the “great business” offered by Groupon can be equal to the kiss of death.How could that occur?The math of Groupon seems simple at a glance,but upon further inspection the numbers dont add up when it comes to smaller businesses.A Groupon typically offers a 50% discount on a product or service;then the remaining profit is divided between Groupon and the small business.While Groupon has already received the profit in advance,the merchant is left waiting for their cut.Those worrying numbers are assuming the price cut is 50/50,which,in some cases,is being generous.When you break it down to numbers,a Groupon deal seems disastrous,but its not only the numbers small business owners have to worry about.The point of Groupon deals is to attract new and hopefully long term customers.Yet,does this actually happen?The majority of consumers buying the Groupon are there for the bargain and dont return after using their Groupon.CFHS Junior Angelita Pope stated,“I love the deals offered by Groupon!They can really save you so much money.”However,she went on to say that she hadnt returned once to any of the businesses after using her Groupon.For some small businesses,the pressure lies with the responses of their loyal customers,who watch as new faces get the same product or service for half the price that they have been paying for years.When you break it down,Groupon indicates that the business offering the deal is not only willing to be flexible with their price,but also that their product or service isnt worth the price theyre charging for.When combining these factors,its no wonder loyal customers are put off by the idea of their favorite shop offering Groupons.Now I by no means say Groupons have bad effects on all businesses;however the storm of Groupon is ac