考研英语一2023年辽宁省朝阳市双塔区模拟试题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)A couple of years ago, I went to a ladys house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 1 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 2 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 3 I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been 4 lessons-at age 54! I told her that it was very 5 that she was pursuing (追求) her 6 to play the piano. Then she asked me the same question. I have been playing for 8 years now, I answered. Then you must play a song for me before you leave, she requested.I 7 she was kidding and I simply smiled. At the end of the 8 of the vitamins, she 9 me of our musical 10 . She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room and asked me to play a song for her. I thought 11 and decided to play David Lanzs Return to the Heart, since she had so much passion for 12 , and it was my soul-searching song.I played the song to the best of my 13 , and with my emotions pouring into it as possible. She loved it. 14 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, Young man!I turned around. And there was an old lady 15 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. I wanted to come out to 16 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and its very hard for me to 17 my bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good. she said. With that, she turned around and walked 18 back to her room.I was deeply touched by her 19 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to ones 20 for peace and joy.1、Aobserved Bwatched Cnoticed Dcaught2、Aon Bat Cover Dagainst3、Aplayer Blearner Ccomposer Dstarter4、Agiving Battending Cteaching Dlearning5、Ainteresting Bexciting Caggressive Dimpressive6、Apassion Binterest Chobbies Demotions7、Afound Bfelt Choped Dthought8、Acharge Bpurchase Cbargain Dobtaining9、Awarned Brequired Casked Dreminded10、Adeal Bcontract Cdiscussion Ddebate11、Afor the moment Bat the momentCfor a moment Dat a moment12、Amusic Bme Cthe piano Dvitamins13、Aknowledge Battitude Cmind Dability14、ASince BAs CWhile DBecause15、Ataking Bmaking Chaving Dmoving16、Athank Bpraise Cadmire Drespect17、Aget on Bget up Cget off Dget down18、Aquickly Bcalmly Chappily Dslowly19、Aapproval Bappreciation Cjoy Dthanks20、Aheart Bworld Csoul DdreaSection 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 1Insider Travel Tips for Your Next JourneyAnyone can book a trip, but not everyone can plan an adventure thats affordable, accommodating, and fun for everyone in your group. At T, we aim to provide you with the best insider secrets in the travel business and a state-of-the-art travel comparison tool to make planning easier than ever.Embrace Tuesday TravelThe strategy of buying airline tickets on Tuesdays for the best deals is still a good idea. For tickets purchased three or more weeks in advance, the average price of a ticket on Tuesday is cheaper than any of the other days between Monday and Friday. Prices skyrocket when you purchase on Saturdays and Sundays.Ask for a Corner RoomWhen you check in at a hotel, ask if theres a comer room available. These are usually larger and quieter for the same price as ones in the middle of the hall. Upgrades are most often offered at the end of the day when hotels have a better sense of their occupancy.Get the Weekly Car Rental RateIts a bit puzzling that car rental companies charge more for driving less, but the weekly rate is often cheaper than driving just four days. You may be able to get the weekly rate for just five days, so keep the car a bit longer if you can.Fill Up a Reusable Water BottleBottled water on cruise ships can cost up to $ 4! Save money by bringing an empty reusable one in your bag. The water is clean and flows from a filtered reservoir on the ship.1、It is generally the most expensive to buy an airline ticket on .ASaturday BTuesdayCWednesday DFriday2、You can save money by the following tips except .Aasking for a Comer RoomBtaking a reusable bottle with youCkeeping the car as long as possibleDbook an airline ticket on Tuesdays in advance3、The passage is t