考研英语一2023年抚州市临川区深度预测试题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)I break off a piece of candy and take pleasure in its sweet outside and the bitter, dark chocolate inside, thinking of my own life. Being raised by a single parent was a bitter-sweet 1 , which gave me motivation and ambition.There were several years that have left an extremely bitter taste in my mouth .The first few months after my mothers remarriage were sweet: baseball games, family trips to the mall, dinners and movies together. Then things 2 Baseball became too expensive, and trips to the mall were 3 by days Emily and I spent lonely in our rooms under our stepfathers 4 Moreover, screaming matches between him and our mother always 5 dinner. We spent five years living in a family that had 6 a war field. Emily and I almost grew used to this situation. Then one evening, after another argument had 7 , we were left homeless . And later a friend of my mother let us stay with her. Instead of focusing on our economic problem, my mother 8 pushed me to struggle for success. She wanted me to lead a 9 life. She worked long hours every night to pay her bills 10 , she would find time to read and play with Emily and me. Mom taught me the 11 of perseverance (坚持不懈) and education.And now, writing this essay with my favorite candy close at hand, I realize my family and I are at the best points of our lives. I havent let the trying times stop me from making 12 , both academically and personally. I know that a bitter environment can provide good learning experiences, and that success, even more than candy, is the sweetest treat of all.1、AbehaviorBadventureCactivityDexperience2、AcontinuedBchangedCruinedDdisappeared3、AconcernedBassociatedCprovidedDreplaced4、AsympathyBoffersCordersDefforts5、AseparatedBinterruptedCharmedDprepared6、Aturned intoBturned upCturned downDturned on7、AbrokeBcausedCeruptedDdelayed8、AmistakenlyBobviouslyCselflesslyDunwillingly9、AimportantBdifficultCdangerousDcomfortable10、AInsteadBOtherwiseCMeanwhileDTherefore11、AvalueBcostCpriceDtheme12、AmistakesBappointmentsCarrangementsDachievementsSection 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 1Tired of eating at the same boring restaurants? Looking for a change? Here are some restaurants that offer an original restaurant experience. See for yourself which ones you fancy.An Exciting DinnerLooking for something adventurous? The Archipelago in London is just the thing for you. One of the most popular dishes in this restaurant is crocodile. Yes, you read it correctly, crocodile. If that is not daring enough for you, there are plenty of other dishes on the menu.A Restaurant with a ViewWant to enjoy the sights while youre eating? Try the Top of the World restaurant. At about 211 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a spectacular view of Las Vegas in this revolving restaurant. However, the real adventure starts at the end of the meal. Thats when the customers are taken from their seats at ground level to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at a remarkable speed.A Theatrical ExperienceLonging for dinner with some drama? Dine with mimes at Mime in Manchester. The service is unique. Your waiter will communicate your order in mime and keep you entertained with performances in between courses.An Unusual SettingDont care about presentation? Youll be fine at the Modern Toilet restaurant in Taiwan. The theme of this restaurant is the toilet, and you would be surprised how many people queue up for the experience of eating on toilet seats.1、What would you expect at the Top of the World restaurant?AA free ride. BAn interesting menu.CA show during the meal. DA birds-eye view of London.2、Which restaurant requires customers to order in an unusual way?AArchipelago. BTop of the Word.CMime. DModem Toilet.3、Where is the passage likely to be taken from?AA research paper. BAn entertainment magazine.CA thrilling novel. DA fashion magazine.Text 2A robot called Bina48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of love at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), in California.According to course instructor William Barry, associate professor at NDNU, Bina48 is the worlds first socially advanced robot to complete a college course, a feat he described as “remarkable.” The robot took part in class discussions, gave a presentation with a student partner and participated in a debate with students from another institution.Before becoming a student, Bina48 appeared as a guest speaker in Barrys cl