考研英语一2023年通榆县考前冲刺试卷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)During the month I spent studying in England last summer,one day stood out.I was only 16 and I was loose on the streets of London.The freedom was wonderful, 1 for someone who had lived in a small town all her life,the city represented a world of 2 .This was not my first 3 to London.A year earlier,I had been there with my mother,trying to 4 all the major sightseeing attractions in merely three days.That trip was 5 but wonderful,but this time I was grateful to be able to simply enjoy the 6 and culture.My friend and I discussed where we should go,and decided to go 7 .This led us to Covent Garden,home of the giant Doc Martens store and trendy cafes.The market area is one of my favorite places in London.Its a great place to 8 : You can find everything from the latest fashions to souvenirs that can 9 be found in England.The street 10 ,from classical musicians to magicians,were fully 11 .Many tourists gathered to 12 them.I did not linger（逗留）because I was 13 just to feel the activity in the street rather than become a 14 of it.As the sun set,we headed to the River Thames.The river itself is 15 special to look at;the 16 often appears muddy,and no one would like to swim in it.But the view makes the visit 17 .From there,you can see it all: the Tower of London,the Houses: of Parliament,St.Pauls Cathedral and the Tate Modern Museum.As I stood on the bridge taking in my 18 ,I realized what an incredibly rich history the city had.Over the next hundred years,the city may change as older buildings will probably 19 bigger structures,but certain elements will 20 .1、Aalthough Bbecause Cunless Dwhile2、Aexcitement Bwealth Cdevelopment Dchallenge3、Aaccess Bvisit Creaction Dintroduction4、Apass Bknow Ccover Dhear5、Aboring Btiring Crelaxing Dimportant6、Afood Beducation Catmosphere Deconomy7、Acycling Beating Cclimbing Dshopping8、Arest Bexplore Cexercise Ddevelop9、Aeven Bnearly Calmost Donly10、Apolice Bjudges Cperformers Ddealers11、Acourageous Bappealing Cnoisy Dproud12、Aassist Bquestion Cwatch Dprotect13、Asatisfied Banxious Cunwilling Dpuzzled14、Aguest Bgroup Cpart Dtourist15、Asomething Bnothing Ceverything Danything16、Aland Bwater Clake Dsea17、Apractical Bworthwhile Cawful Ddisappointing18、Afindings Bfeelings Csurroundings Dconditions19、Acatch up with Bmake use of Ctake the place of Dgive way to20、Aappear Bexist Cremain DburstSection 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 1How to Get the Best Hotel DealTaking the entire family on vacation can add up quickly flights, rental car, gas, meals, snacks, and of course, hotels. However, by doing some research and using three little words, you could end up saving a lot of money on accommodations.First, search hotel booking sites like TripAdvisor or Expedia and check out the hotel rates in your location for the dates you would like to book. Take down all the prices you find online for that hotel. But even if you find a steal of a deal or “a special discount”, dont press the book button on the website just yet.After researching prices online, experts say the best way to get the lowest hotel rate is to call the hotel directly not any of the customer service or 1-800 numbers that could be listed as a contact number, especially for a chain hotel. Then youre going to drop some magic words. While you might be tempted to ask for “the best deal” or “the lowest rate”, your secret weapon here is to use the phrase “cheapest nonrefundable rate.” According to experts at Travel+Leisure, that phrase triggers hotel staff to search for the room that will cost you the least for your vacation.If you do end up trying to negotiate a better price, mention the numbers you found online and then reduce those prices by 20 percent. Apparently hotels pay a hefty fee to be listed on hotel booking sites, and that 20 percent could actually mean more money than they would get if you booked through one of them.Just dont wait until the last minute to score a deal, because that can lead to paying more, not less. Fred Lalonde, founder of the travel service Hopper, told Travel+ Leisure that the best deals on hotels are usually available two to three months ahead of the vacation date, potentially saving you more than $270 for an eight-day stay.120、What does the underlined part