考研英语一2023年固安县模拟试题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)第三部分：完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was almost Christmas. We wrote to my father, asking him to 36 an artificial tree for us and _37 it to us in several smaller boxes. Two days before Christmas we were in a 38 . All of the boxes that my father had sent us arrived except for the one with the tree 39 . We decided to wait one more day.Meanwhile, in Bremerhaven, a young mail clerk 40 a box under a counter. He 41 that someone would be without a tree for Christmas. Although he was closing up and there was no 42_ on Christmas, he processed the mail and got it to Mannheim.After putting the 43 on the proper shelf, he headed to the snack bar. The place was 44 and he ended up sharing a table. Two men were speaking and the clerk discovered that one of his 45 at the table was working in Mannheim. He said to the man, You could 46 play Santa for someone in Mannheim tonight if youd like to. The man 47 to deliver it and the two walked to the mail room to 48 the package.At home in Mannheim, we were busily 49 to think up some way to put our tree together, but couldnt 50 a workable solution. We were ready to give up 51 the door bell rang. There stood a stranger holding a long 52 carton, our tree trunk. We invited him in, 53 it was Christmas Eve and he was 54 to get home to his own family.The next day as we watched our little boys eyes light up at the 55 of our beautiful tree, I whispered a little prayer: Bless the stranger who brightened up our Christmas with his kindness.1、AsellBbuyCdeliverDbring2、AsendBpassCcarryDtake3、AsurpriseBhungerCpleasureDpanic4、AleafBtrunkCstandDbranch5、AwatchedBcaughtCspottedDbroke6、AdirectedBwhisperedCrealizedDconfirmed7、AdeliveryBcustomerCmoneyDletter8、ApresentBtreeCmailDpackage9、AcrowdedBsmallCnoisyDnormal10、AfriendsBcolleaguesCrelativesDcompanions11、AreallyBconfidentlyCkindlyDpatiently12、AovercameBagreedCastonishedDstruggled13、AfetchBtransformCpostDconsult14、AsolvingBexplainingCtryingDworrying15、Acome acrossBcome back toCcome uponDcome up with16、AwhileBwhenCasDsince17、AslimBbeautifulCthickDheavy18、AbutBsoCbecauseDor19、Ain surpriseBit, the, wayCin a hurt7Din lime20、AsightBbackCcornerDsceneSection 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 1Podcasts (播客)The BS. ReportDesigned for the sports fan with a sense of humor, the BS. Report is located by the sportswriter Bill Simmons. Its not uncommon for him to go almost a whole show without even mentioning sports.Wait, Wait Dont Tell MeThe show is a news program in the form of a game show. Each week a group of humorists and writers join host Peter Sagal in Chicago, where they are quizzed on the weeks most important and funny news stories. Listeners also get to call in to play different news related games for a prize.The MothThe Moth is a weekly podcast run by a nonprofit art organization. The show is made up of recordings of “true story told before a live audience without notes”. Each week, the group releases short 10-20 minute tales told by people from all walks of life. Past presenters have included writers, comedians, scientists and even New York City police officers.FilmspottingFilmspotting is a weekly podcast and is a must-listen for any movie fan. The show is focused on movie reviews, but hosts Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson do more than just tell their listeners which new movie is worth seeing, they also discuss and examine the film as an art form. The show doesnt focus on current movies, either, as the hosts frequently discuss old films as part theme marathons.1、If you are a police officer, you can take part in .AThe BS. Report BWait, Wait. Dont Tell MeCThe Moth DThe Filmspotting2、What do The Moth and Filmspotting have in common?AThey are weekly programs.BThey are open to everyone.CTheir hosts tell stories to the listeners.DThey are nonprofit arts organizations.3、Which of the following is true?AYou can play games in the BS. Report.BPeople can tell stories in the Moth.CAdam Kempenaar just tells their listeners old movies.DThe Moth is available only in New York.Text 2 Have you ever realized that the smallest countries in the world have so much to offer? Whether its historic and cultural heritage or unspoiled nature, these microstates are worth a visit.GrenadaGrenada is a small country in the world. It is located on island of Caribbean, which is also known as