日照市五莲县2023年考研英语一预测试题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)Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the checkout counter said, “ Thatll be five dollars 1 please,” She then 2 down at the paper I was 3 and said, “Im sick and 4 all this negative(消极) stuff on the front 5 .I want to read some 6 news for a change,” She then said, “In fact, I think someone should just 7 a Good News newspaper-a paper with wonderful, inspirational 8 about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for 9 Id buy one every day!” She then 10 me for coming in and said, “Maybe well get some good news,” and she laughed. She made my day.The following day after my business appointments, I 11 the same store gain to 12 .bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a 13 young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, “Good afternoon” and handed her my 14 .She said nothing-not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and 15 a negative tone ordered “Next！”It hit me light between the eyes: “Two people, the same age; 16 made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by 17 .Every morning, you should ask 18 this important question: “Why do I want to be today? The Grouch(不高兴) or The Good News Girl You answer will do great good to 19 the joy and happiness that you will experience in your 20 1、Aat all Bin all Cfor all Dall for2、Astared Bglared Cglanced Dnoticed3、Acarrying Btaking Creading Dbuying4、Atired of Binterested in Cconcerned about Dfond of5、Acolumns Beditions Cpages Dparts6、Abad Bgood Clatest Dinteresting7、Acollect Bprint Csell Dpublish8、Astories Bideas Cconcepts Dexperiences9、Arewards Bthe others Cothers Dnothing10、Apraised Bthanked Cappreciated Dcriticized11、Adropped out Bdropped off Cdropped on Ddropped by12、Apick up Btake up Cbring up Dcarry up13、Abeautiful Bfantastic Cdifferent Dstupid14、Acard Bmoney Cdollar Dchange15、Awith Bat Cthrough Din16、Aone Bwho Cwhat Dit17、Amoving up Bgoing away Cshowing up Dshowing off18、Aher Bthem Cyourself Dthemselves19、Acreating Bdetermining Cenjoying Dguaranteeing20、Ahome Bwork Cstudy DlifeSection 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 1A Safe Personal Alarm MOST EFFECTIVE DEFENSELoud: 125dB ear-piercing (刺耳的) panic alarm that scares away attackersProven to be more effective than pepper spray as a defense toolAlso commonly used by seniors to call for help in case of fallingSUPER EASY TO USESimply pull the pin, and this ear-piercing alarm will work for up to a half hour of continuous soundPlug the pin back in to stop the alarm(Can be re-used over and over again)Easily attaches to keys, purses, backpacks or beltsWHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING“Extremely pleased with my personal alarm system I feel much safer in my everyday life having it in my pocket or handbagA friend recently had an unsettling experience in an outdoor parking lot of a grocery store, so I ordered this product for herShe was delighted to receive it and to have the added protection and peace of mind it offers.”Jillian Thompson from Chicago, IL “Oh my WORD! This is SO loud! Its perfect to call attention to an unwanted situation or to call attention to anything where you may need assistanceI got myself one and one for each of my kidsThe pin releases easily BUT it doesnt seem to just fall out either so you can carry with ease and wont have to worry about setting it offBut if you do, its easy to slip it right back inHaha! A little pull will give you a real good idea what its capable of, I promise.”Angela Kelley from Palo Alto, CA “Bought three for the young women in our family They were all very happy with the ease of use and how LOUD it isWould definitely buy again.”Billy Perkins from Indianapolis, IN Are you ready to protect yourself and your loved ones from the bad guys?1、How does the safe personal alarm work?ALoud and continuous noise gives warning or calls for help when someone is in dangerBIt can be used as a sharp knife to drive away attackers and effectively protect its userCIn times of danger, it can go off automatically and last until assistance is successfully givenDA pull can help its user to avoid an unwanted situation or warn its user of p