考研英语一2023年安徽省淮北市烈山区最后冲刺试题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)Research confirms that performing acts of kindness and sharing thankful thoughts have many positive effects on mood and health. They are among the top five predictors of happiness.When you feel thankful for something, thats gratitude. You never get it out of 1 ; you are clear who or what is responsible, whether thats a loved one, a stranger, or a higher power. Gratitude is how you 2 to others when you see yourself in connection with things larger than yourself. 3 , this understanding of our reliance on others is becoming more 4 today. With commercial and social media, everything makes the younger generation feel that they are the 5 of the universe. If its all about them, why thank others?If true, there would be a disturbing 6 trend. Canadian researchers found that people who wrote thank-you letters or performed good deeds for a six-week period decreased their pain, upped their energy, and improved their mental health. And you can 7 these benefits at any age. Old people who choose to be thankful are less likely to worry about their 8 health.Gratitude tends to be easily spread, as well. Those who are helped are more likely to pay kindness 9 . One study found that when someone is thanked, it more than doubles his or her chances of being 10 again, likely because he or she enjoys feeling socially 11 .If you arent particularly grateful now, you can learn to be. People who keep a journal of three positive things that happen to them each day 12 health-inducing thankfulness. At first, it may be difficult to 13 the good things that occur. But 14 , your brain gets trained into a more appreciative mode. And in the end, the journal becomes a book of joyful 15 . Gratitude training certainly comes to your aid during the 16 times because a greater 17 for life is the part you focus on. 18 your gratefulness directly with the person you feel grateful to, the benefits of happiness 19 . You dont need a scientific study to know that showing and accepting gratitude can ensure you an 20 life, a much better life than you thought.1、Asomething Banything Ceverything Dnothing2、Arefer Bsubmit Csubscribe Drelate3、ATherefore BMeanwhile CHowever DBesides4、Astrange Bdifficult Cstubborn Dridiculous5、Amaster Bcenter Csurvivor Dcreator6、Ahealth Bmental Ccultural Dindustrial7、Acontinue Bapproach Csustain Dreap8、Aoriginal Bimproving Cfailing Dfalling9、Aforward Bdownward Cbackward Dupward10、Athankful Brespectful Chelpful Dcareful11、Avalued Binfluenced Cattracted Dnoticed12、Acultivate Bemphasize Cbenefit Dtransmit13、Aanalyze Brecognize Csummarize Dorganize14、Aroughly Bdecidedly Cgradually Daccidentally15、Aessays Bthoughts Cfiles Dmemories16、Adark Bgolden Cspecial Durgent17、Aadmiration Ballocation Cappreciation Daffection18、ASupplying BExperiencing CSharing DRecalling19、Adisappear Baccumulate Cemerge Dweaken20、Aenriched Bengaged Cenlarged DenabledSection 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 1Christmas is a time for eating great food, giving and receiving presents, and most importantly spending time with your family watching some classic Christmas movies.The Grinch (2000)This is a Christmas must-watch and one of Jim Carreys best performances. It was also originally a nursery tale book written by Dr Seuss. Its the story of a green monster who wants to ruin Christmas but who in the end discovers the power of love and generosity. I promise its a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.Love Actually (2003)While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK absolutely love this film. It has many featuring actors and actresses. It might be a little difficult to follow as there are complex plots, so I recommend watching a translated version or enabling subtitles (字幕) in your native language. However, the heart-warming elements of the film make it worth watching.Home Alone (1990)This amusing masterwork is one of my favourite films of all time. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone in his house when his large family forgets to take him on vacation with them. While the families are away, burglars try to rob the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps. The trips, falls and traps will have you laughing out loud as you wat