考研英语一2023年山东省临沂市兰山区高分通关卷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)My father was a self-taught mandolin（曼陀林琴）player. He could not read, but if he heard a tune several times, he could play it. Occasionally, he _ play for the local radio station.Dad loved playing the mandolin for his family. He knew we enjoyed his playing. If he could give _ to others, he would, especially for his family. He was always _ his time and efforts to making sure his family had enough in their life.Later, I matured into a man and had my own children. Whenever coming home, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin, for nobody played the mandolin like him. He could _ your soul with tunes coming out of that old mandolin. He seemed to _ when playing, taking pride in his ability to play so well.Unfortunately, in 1977. Dad was _ in an accident, leaving his third finger of his left hand wounded seriously. _ he didnt lose enough of the finger where it would stop him picking up anything, it did affect his _ to play the mandolin. After the accident, he was _ to play and felt unable to play as well as before. Every time we asked him to play, he would make excuses. _, we could persuade him and he would say “Okay. But I cant hold down on the strings and play as well as before.” For the family it made no _. When he played the old mandolin, it would carry us back to a cheerful, happier time.In August 1993, Dad was _ with serious disease. He chose not to receive any chemotherapy（化疗）treatments _ he could live out his rest life in dignity(尊严). A week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for his family. First he made the usual _ again but later said “Okay.”, _ it was likely to be the last chance for us to hear him playing. He tuned up the old mandolin and played. _, I found everyone in the family _. We saw before us a quiet humble man with an inner _ that lives with him in his life.Dad would never play the mandolin for us again, but we still _ the most valuable gift we gained from him, _ he had done all his life, giving.1、AmightBshouldCwouldDmust2、ApleasureBadviceChelpDfavor3、AapplyingBpayingCattachingDdevoting4、AtouchBdiscoverCdeliverDpossess5、AescapeBshineCexistDcalm6、AincludedBabsorbedCburiedDinvolved7、AAlthoughBIfCWhetherDBecause8、AcourageBfaithCabilityDenergy9、AdesperateBunwillingCworthwhileDsensitive10、AEventuallyBSuddenlyCGraduallyDConsequently11、AsenseBdifferenceCcontactDprogress12、AcombinedBburdenedCcarriedDdiagnosed13、Aso thatBin caseCeven ifDas though14、AplanBapologyCreasonDexcuse15、ApromisingBnoticingCrequestingDknowing16、ALooking aroundBTurning upCLooking intoDSpeeding up17、AhappyBtearfulCanxiousDdelighted18、ApreferenceBadvantageCstrengthDcourage19、AtreasureBadoptCconsiderDapprove20、AanythingBeverythingCnothingDsomethingSection 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 1Whizzfizzing FestivalOne of the “Home Counties” to the north and west of London, Buckinghamshire is known for the rolling Chiltern Hills, its pretty villages, and the much-loved childrens author Roald Dahl.The writer who penned Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Matilda and The Big Friendly Giant is the i9nspiration for the Whizzfizzing Festival which will transform the market-town of Aylesbury into all kinds of music, colour and fun on Saturday, 1 July.Formerly known as The Roald Dahl Festival, this years event will celebrate a broad range of childrens films and bring to life some of its best-loved characters from Alice in Wonderland and the Gruffala to The Big Friendly Giant and Harry Potter.Things to see and doThe fun and festivals start at 11 a.m. with a colourful childrens parade. More than 650 local school children and teachers, many in fancy dress, will march through the town carrying giant carnival puppets（木偶）, with thousands of audiences lining the streets to watch.The parade will be followed with a range of child-friendly activities and workshops held in venues across the town.Dont be late for the Mad Hatters Tea Party in the Bucks County Museum, catch a splendid screening of a Roald Dahl movie in the Old Court House, and watch leading childrens authors, including Julian Clary, give readings in the Market Square.CBeebies childrens chef Katy Ashworth will once again be cooking up a storm with her inter-activeConcoction Kitchen, located outside Hale Leys Shopping Centre. Little chefs will have lots of opportunities to get involved w