考研英语一2023年甘肃省白银市点睛提分卷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)Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows 1 Over time, they journeyed west to Europe, where most have 2 ever since. These people called themselves the Roma. 3 Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them “gypsies.” Many people think of gypsies as 4 groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real 5 of Roma culture.In fact, not all Roma are 6 Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who 7 in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place. Roma culture 8 among regions. But most speak both the language of the 9 people and their own language, Romany.For centuries, Roma practiced 10 trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any 11 Each Roma settlement developed its own 12 style, combining local music with Roma traditions. These styles often sound 13 to the music of the surrounding culture. However, most Roma music 14 some characteristics, including the timing of the notes and the harmonies. Roma music has also affected the music of other 15 Roma influences have shaped European folk and classical music and even some American styles.Like people of many cultures, the Roma love to tell 16 Their conversations often include brief references 17 tales that the entire settlement knows. But they also tell long stories during the evenings or while working. Some stories are funny, others 18 Roma traditions.Over the years, the Roma have 19 many challenges. Their neighbors did not 20 them and even accused them of being thieves. Today, many face poverty, prejudice and other problems. Nevertheless, the Roma people are proud of their history and their rich culture.1、AwhenBwhyCwhereDhow2、AdiedBvisitedCleftDlived3、ASoBOrCButDThen4、AwanderingBchallengingCencouragingDinspiring5、AlifeBarticleCpictureDattitude6、AfarmersBtravelersCmusiciansDtailors7、AbeggedBlearnedCtouredDsettled8、AvariesBspreadsCpassesDdivides9、AIndianBtravellingCsurroundingDEgyptian10、AtraditionalBillegalCinternationalDfair11、AoccasionBprofessionCvillageDtown12、AculturalBsocialCagriculturalDmusical13、AstrangeBdifferentCsimilarDnatural14、AsharesBsparesCspeaksDseeks15、AtribesBculturesCgroupsDreligions16、AliesBfortunesCgossipsDstories17、AatBinCforDto18、Awrite downBget awayCtake inDpass down19、AfacedBovercomeCfoughtDwelcomed20、AfearBhelpCacceptDsupportSection 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 1WelcometoInspire21!Ouraimistoprovide”Inspiringwordsforthe21stcentury”. So, hereweofferaunique collection of inspiring short stories, motivationalshortstories, andhumorousshortstoriesforyou to read and share.If you do care to share, click the “SHARE”button in the bottom left corner of each page. And thanks for telling others about Inspire 21.The inspiring stories that are labeled(标记)“TRUE”are done so to the best of our knowledge, but we do not have full proof in some cases. However, all of these stories and messages are provided because of their uplifting content, whether true or not. Many books weve read and movies weve watched were totally untrue, but we enjoyed the inspiration they gave usespecially if they had a happy ending.So, please read and share these stories at your own discretion(判断力). Thank you for your understanding!Also, many of the inspiring stories used here are used with permission from the author. However, we cannot grant(授予) permission to reuse any of these inspirational stories, as the majority of them are not ours.Lastly, many inspiring stories(emailed to us or we came across online )are listed as “Author Unknown” If you happen to know the authors name, to whom credit should be given, please contact us with that information so we can keep our inspiring story collection accurate. Thank you again! !1、What does Inspire 21do?AIt encourages people to use inspiring words.BIt offers books and movies with a happy ending.CIt collects both true stories and untrue messages.DIt provides short stories for people to read and share.2、Which of the following words has the closest meaning to“inspiring”?AUplifting.BUnique.CAccurate.DHumorous.3、What are the readers expected to do in the last paragraph?AReuse inspiring stories.BWrite more true stories.CHelp to give credit