考研英语一湖南省永州市双牌县2023年高分冲刺试卷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)A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in ones lifeIndeed it is, for during 1 one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in mental capacity, but also in physical and verbal skillsEach step 2 an increase in the difficulty of a childs conceptual and learning abilitiesDuring the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns 3 skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself independentlyAt this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, imaginative and creativeHis ability to remember things also 4 at this stage He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in rememberingGradually , he learns elementary skills in problem-solvingAt school, particular in 5 classes, the child is especially creativeGiven a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of 6 from his surroundings as well as from his 7 circleIt is not surprising to see a child draw a monster to represent an abusive father, and an angel to represent a loving and caring motherAs he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the teenage years, the child learns the 8 of human relations and socialization by interacting with his peershis friends and schoolmates He also learns to 9 with new life situations, including dates and part-time work Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more_ and less serious ones manage to take time out of their busy schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment1、AadolescenceBadulthoodCchildhoodDinfancy2、AsignsBpresentsCpreventsDsignals3、AdifficultBsimpleCusefulDhelpful4、AdevelopsBincreasesCreducesDstrengthens5、AmusicBartCchemistryDbiology6、ApicturesBbuildingsCreflectionsDimages7、AfamilyBschoolCteacherDfriend8、AcompetenceBcommitmentCcomplexityDcompetition9、AagreeBexperimentCwithdrawDconcern10、ApracticalBcautiousCenthusiasticDstubbornSection 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 If we look around us at the things we have purchased at some point in our lives, we would no doubt notice that not everything we own is being put to good use: the thick woolen coat which we thought looked trendy despite the fact that we live in a tropical country. the smartphone that got put away when we bought ourselves the newest model, or even the guest room in our house that somehow got turned into a storeroom.Those underutilized(未充分使用的) items may seem useless to some, but could be of value to others. With the occurrence of the Internet, online communities have figured out a way to generate profit from the sharing of those underused property, Using websites and social media groups that facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand goods it is now easier than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to take place. And this is known as the sharing economy.These popular online platforms are providing a chance for people to make a quick fortune. To give an example, busy parents previously might not have bothered with setting up a stall at the local market to sell their childrens old equipment, but with online marketplaces, parents are now able to sell on those hardly worn baby clothes that their children have outgrown so as to put some cash back into their pockets.Businesses have also caught on to the profitability of the sharing economy and are seeking to gain from making use of those underutilized resources. Companies like Airbnb act as a middleman for people to cash in on their unused rooms and houses and let them out as profitable accommodation. Another example is Uber, which encourages people to use their own personal cars as taxis to make some extra cash in their free time.This move towards a sharing economy is not without criticisms. Unlike businesses, unregulated individuals do not have to follow certain regulations and this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of fraud. Nevertheless, in the consumerist society we live in today, the increased opportunities to sell on our unwanted and underused goods can lead to a lesser impact on our environment.1、Why can people now sell things more easily?APeople nowadays buy more things.BBusinesses want to buy the things they don t use.CThere are now more market stalls.DThere are now online platforms to do business.2、Which of these is something that we might under