陕西省宝鸡市金台区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)Life StruggleOnce upon a time, there was a kind old man who loved everything. One day while walking through the woods the 1 old man found a cocoon of a butterfly. He took it home. A few days later, a small 2 appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it 3 to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop 4 any progress. It appeared 5 it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no 6 . Then the man decided to 7 the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and 8 the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then appeared 9 .But it had a swollen body and small, 10 wings. The man continued to 11 the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge an 12 to be able to support the body. 13 happened! In fact, the butterfly 14 the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and wrinkled wings. It never was 15 to fly.The man did not understand that the restricting 16 and the struggle required for the butterfly to 17 the tiny opening were Natures way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be 18 for flight from the cocoon. Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our 19 . If we were allowed to go through our life without any 20 , it would not be as strong as what we could have been. And we could never fly.1、Anice Bcruel Cserious Dsmall2、Abutterfly Bopening Cbody Dworm3、Ahoped Bdecided Crefused Dstruggled4、Ataking Bowning Cmaking Dputting5、Aas if Beven if Conly if Dif only6、Alonger Bmore Cfarther Dless7、Abeat Bhelp Ckill Dthrow8、Acut across Bcut up Ccut down Dcut off9、Awillingly Bhappily Ceasily Ddifficultly10、Awrinkled Bstrong Cskillful Dcomfortable11、Adecorate Bwatch Cpraise Dfly12、Arequire Bexpect Cencourage Dexpand13、ASomething BAnything CNothing DEverything14、Atook Bspent Ccost Dpaid15、Aglad Bfree Cafraid Dable16、Acocoon Btime Cspace Dstage17、Aget across Bget through Cget in Dget down18、Ahelpful Baccessible Cready Dcareful19、Acommunication Bdream Cchildhood Dlife20、Adifficulty Bincome Cregrets DappointmentSection 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 1EXPERIENCE COLUMBIAHOT ATTRACTIONSRIVERBANKS ZOO&GARDENIt is home to more than 2.000 animals and one of the nations most beautiful botanical gardens.With more than 350 species from around the world,Riverbanks is one of the largest mid sized zoos in the country.Hours:9:00a.m一5:00p.m.daily.Admission:Adults(1361)一$19.95Children(212)$16.95EDVENTUREThe Soutlls largest childrens museum has 300 exhibits to mspire children to expenence the joy of learning. where else but EdVenture can children drive a real fire truck, anchor the news or visit another country?Hours : Monday - Sunday :9 a. m. -5 p. m.Admission : Members FreeChildren and Adults - $ 11. 95SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUMThe stories of South Carolina come alive through the exhibits and collections of the State Museum. Plus, a new 4-D theater provides popular movies that excite all ages. Museum members are invited to night-sky observing and more on Tuesday nights !Hours : Mon. ,Wed. - Fri. :10 a. m. -5 p. m. ,Tues. :10 a. m. -10 p. m. ,Sat. :10 a. m. -6 p. m. ,Sun. :Noon -5 p. m.Admission:Adults (13 -61) : $ 8.95Children (3 - 12) : $ 6. 95SALUDA SHOALS PARKSaluda Shoals Park is a sensitive riverfront park that invites visitors to experience the treasures of the Saluda River through exceptional educational and cultural opportunities.Fun-filled Family Activities Nightly! ( except Thanksgiving, Chnstmas Eve and Christmas night)Free for activities : apply with Holiday Lights admission ( $ 20/car; $ 40/15-passenger vehicle; $ 60/bus) .1、Which attraction best suits a child interested in broadcasting news?AEdVenture. BThe State Museum.CSaluda Shoals Park. DRiverbanks Zoo & garden.2、How much should a young couple with a 4-year-old son pay to enjoy various plants and animals?A$ 24.85. B$ 20.C$ 56.85. D$ 35.85.3、Which of the following is available to all tourists in the State Museum?AHaving a fantastic visual feast at l : 00 p. m.BVisiting the exhibits on Sunday morning.CEnjoying free family activities every night.DObserving the ama