考研英语一宁化县2023年预测试卷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)Professor Williams lived alone and he was very He used to arrive at the university to give a lecture and find that he had forgotten to bring his notesOr he would lose his spectacles and be unable to see the He could never find any chalk to with，and he often forgot the time and would ramble(漫谈)on for hours because he had his watch at homeBut the most thing of a11 about him was his His overcoat was rarely ，as most of the buttons were His shoes were usually untied because he had lost the lacesHe must have lost his comb as well because his hair was always standing onHis trousers were by an old tie instead of a beltHe was a chain smokerHe would smoke in classCigarette ash was liberally scattered over his waistcoat1、Ahard-working Bwarm-hearted Cgood-tempered Dabsent-minded2、Ablackboard Bfloor Cceiling Dwindow3、Asign Bdeliver Cwrite Daddress4、Aput Bplaced C1eft Dforgotten5、Aexciting Bamazing Cattractive Ddelightful 6、Aappearance Bact Cbehavior Dconduct7、Atied Bfastened Cironed Dpacked8、A1osing Bfalling Cmissing Dhanging9、Arounded up Bstuck together Cput together Dheld up10、Aeven Bfrequently Cconstantly DcontinuouslySection 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 Brisbane is an exciting city, voted as one of the most liveable cities in Australia. Its fine food will make you hate to leave. Here are four famous restaurants.AriaFor a fine dining experience in Brisbane, it is hard to go past Aria by award winning well-known chef Matt Moran. With a beautiful setting at the Eagle Street Pier overlooking the Brisbane River, Aria is all about beautifully presented food. This is what Alia differs from other restaurants. The menu here is seasonal with different lunch and dinner options, and prices are set depending on how many courses you choose.Bavarian Bier CafThere are lots of fantastic restaurants that overlook the Brisbane River and the Story Bridge. A big favorite is the Bavarian Bier Caf where you can enjoy amazing German food, with big cups of Bavarian beer to drink and cookies to go with it. Prices are quite reasonable and the views are some of the best youll get in Brisbane.Ecco BistroSet in an old tea warehouse building, Ecco Bistro has been serving up amazing food in Brisbane for over 20 years. Ecco Bistro is run by chef Philip Johnson who focuses on using the best local produce to create dishes where the materials do the talking. The menu has a good variety of dishes at reasonable prices, with dishes such as lobsters with sweet and sour onions, carrot, mushroom.The Plough InnPlough Inn is one of the best pubs to go to for food in Brisbane. No matter when you come in, it is sure to satisfy all of your appetite. Pub dining is huge in Brisbane and the dining experience has moved away from the basic pub bugs of old, now offering extensive menus with restaurant quality food. The pub atmosphere is still there however, and the food is generally still cheap, plentiful and not too fancy.1、What makes the food served by Aria special?AIts taste.BIts price.CIts appearance.DIts variety.2、Which restaurant would you like to go to if you are a lover of German food?AAriaBBavarian Bier CafCEcco BistroDThe Plough Inn3、In which aspect is Philip Johnson expert?ACooking food with local food materials.BPresenting his food in an attracting way.COffering beer with delicious cookies.DCreating a traditional pub atmosphere.Text 2Dormitory management officials in universities say that lately they are noticing something different: students seem to lack the will and skill to address their ordinary conflicts. “We have students who are mad at each other and they text each other in the same room,” says a teacher. “So many of our roommate conflicts are because kids dont know how to negotiate.”And as many psychologists will tell you, bottled emotions lead to silent unhappiness that can boil over into frustration and anger. “At Florida University, emotional outbreaks occur about once a week,” the dormitory director says. “It used to be: Lets sit down and talk about it,” he says. “Recently, roommate conflicts have increased. The students dont have the person-to-person discussions and they dont know how to handle them.” The problem is most impressive among freshmen; dormitory officials say some students even never seem t