考研英语一2023年龙里县深度预测试卷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) The day before Christmas I pulled into a store parking lot and counted my money again.It wasnt much.I 1 being poor，not having enough to 2 my small children a few simple toys.As I was 3 I noticed the Salvation Army(救世军) bell ringer at the 4 .I felt bad again because I didnt feel I could 5 anything to give him.I started walking towards the entrance 6 two cars entered empty parking spaces in front of me.The first was a 7 ，new Cadillac which became the 8 of me the moment I saw it.“How 9 ，”I thought，“would it be to have enough money to buy a car like that！” The second car， 10 ，was an ancient car more shabby than the one I was driving.A man got out of the Cadillac and hurried into the store 11 past the bell ringer without a second 12 .Out of the old car came a young mother with three small children following 13 behind her.Her clothes looked as 14 as her car，yet she stopped at the entrance and 15 a bill.In that second a(n) 16 touched me，my envy and dislike 17 me，and all the love and joy filled me.I fished a bill out of my own purse， 18 it in the Salvation Army kettle，and wished the 19 a “Merry Christmas！”Now I felt I was a poor man but rich on the 20 .After finding a few things for my kids，I drove home with my heart singing.1、AhatedBpermittedCescapedDregretted2、AmakeBbuyCawardDlend3、Apulling outBsettling inCgetting outDcutting in4、Aparking spaceBcounterCparking lotDentrance5、AspareBsplitCspendDsave6、AthoughBsinceCwhenDif7、AsharpBdullCpureDshiny8、AtargetBenvyCitemDbargain9、AniceBpreciousCrareDexpensive10、AthereforeBhoweverCanyhowDbesides11、AmerelyBrightChopefullyDseldom12、AsmileBnodCglanceDwave13、AfirmlyBbravelyCcasuallyDclosely14、Aworn outBcast downCtired outDbroken down15、ApaidBpassedCdonatedDrejected16、AequalityBsympathyCapprovalDwarmth17、AleftBvisitedCreachedDmissed18、AtookBhandedCstartedDdropped19、AsalesmanBbell ringerCwomanDman driver20、AwealthBluckCinsideDoutsideSection 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 1Like many young people, I dreamed of growing up and becoming a successful writer one day. My first part-time job came when I was 18 years old. I was working in a paint factory. Because of the terrible smell of pain, it because normal for me to temporarily pass out during my lunch time.All of my spare time was spent writing and sending stories to any publisher that would read them, dreaming that one day losing consciousness while eating my ham sandwiches would no longer be a part of my daily routine.I discovered content mills, where a writer could devote his time to writing soul-destroying online copy. It provided a little pay, but I wouldnt faint. So I quit my day job. But it is difficult to work from home. At times, I would lose all passion for writing 500 words about a bed for a few pounds, but the terrible smell of paint reminded me to get back to writing.Several months later, the money got better. I was given consistent work writing for one of the largest entertainment websites in the world. The job was simple: I complained about everything that was wrong with society and they paid me 50 for each article. A guy from the website asked if I would be interested in leaving my small town life to move to the big city of Manchester to become a professional writer for them. I accepted.After a pretty successful year, I was offered a promotion. Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers. I had come a long way.1、What happened to the writer when he was in a paint factory?AHe passed out for a long time.BHe lost his breath during lunch time.CHe loved his part-time job.DHe became unconscious due to the bad smell of paint.2、Which of the following can be learned according to the text?AThe writer quit his job to get a higher salary.BThe writer declined to become an in-house writer.CThe writer was in charge of a team of 9 writers now.DThe writer fainted daily due to the bad pay.3、Why did the writer once lose love for writing?AHe was given a little pay for writing.BHe lost consciousness while writing.CHe was given consistent work.DThe smell of paint was unpleasant.4、What does the writer mainly want to express?AA man can do no more than he can.BFollow dreams and never give up.CThe last leg of a journey just marks the halfway point.DNo pains