2023年淄博市沂源县考研英语一最后冲刺试题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)As a child I was always good at drawing and art. I won 1 , got constant attention, and even saw my face in the 2 and on television because of my natural ability to 3 .Most people who 4 to come across something that they are good at are 5 to take it and run with it. Of course, my life was no 6 . From teachers, to principals, to family members, 7 seemingly had a ton of advice to give me in regards to art.All the while, my true desire was 8 . I entered poetry, essay, and short - story contests and 9 them all. It was such a contrast from my artistic 10 experience! It was so bad that I 11 a good friend of mine who told me once, “If you are so good at drawing why do you even care about writing? 12 drawing!”Though well intended, eighteen years later Im 13 I didnt take his words to heart. Years went by with me still writing and still occasionally entering 14 .It wasnt until my first year in college that I finally got honorable 15 in a poetry contest. As a writer Ive truly 16 .Im sure there are things in your life that are 17 and yet, rewarding. Endurance (忍耐), especially when it comes to things you truly love is 18 . Take some time to devote some more 19 to the “thing” that didnt come 20 and see what happens.1、Apraise Bawards Csupports Dsuccess2、Astreet Bschool Cnewspaper Dbook3、Adraw Bact Clearn Dshow4、Awant Bmean Cagree Dhappen5、Aencouraged Binvited Cdeveloped Dpermitted6、Aperfect Bdifferent Csimilar Dlucky7、Aeveryone Bwho Cthat Dno one8、Aart Bfixing Cwriting Dmusic9、Awon Bignored Cmissed Dlost10、Ainterest Bcompetition Ccareer Dtalent11、Ahad Bmade Cfound Dmet12、AGive up BTake in CStick to DPut away13、Aglad Bsorry Csad Dsure14、Atraining Bcontests Carticles Dtrouble15、Aappearance Bchange Cmention Dname16、Aforgot Bregretted Cexpected Dgrown17、Achallenging Bbeautiful Cappealing Dhopeful18、Ameaningless Bpopular Cessential Dpainful19、Aconsideration Benergy Cmoney Deducation20、Ayoung Bbad Cusual DeasySection 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 2After shopping for deals in stores on “Black Friday”, or online on “Cyber Monday”, Americans and people worldwide are preparing for newly popular “Giving Tuesday”. Starting in 2012, now the global event that is celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is the brainchild of 92nd Street Y, a cultural center in New York City and United