考研英语一辽宁省丹东市振安区2023年高分冲刺试卷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 was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eye：Queen City Casket Company“What is it?” I wonderedI 36 it overThere，in faded ink, was a hand-scrawled(手写的) 37 . Immediately my mind traveled 38 many years I was nine years old, walking down the cold，wet streets of Springfield，with a bag of magazines on my shoulderOn my 39 that dayI came to that Company finally, whose owner, Mr. Rader，had always taken me there to ask his workers 40 they wanted any magazines Shaking off the 41 like a wet dogI entered Mr. Raders officeAfter a quick glance ,he 42 me over to the fire-placeNoticing the 43 in the top of my 44 ，he said，“Come with me!”，pulling me into his pickup 45 we pulled to a stop before a shoe storeInside，a salesman 46 me with the finest pair of Oxfords I had 47 seenI 48 about 10 feet tall when I got up 49 them“Wed like a pair of new socks too” Mr Rader said Back in his office, Mr Rader took out a 50 ，wrote something on it, and handed it to meWith 51 eyes，I read，“Do to others as you would have them do to you” He said affectionately(深情地)，“Jimmy，I want you to52I love you” I said good-bye, and for the first time I 53 a flicker of hope that somehow things would be 54 With people like Mr Rader in the world，there was hope，kindness and love，and that would always make a 55 1、AreadBthoughtCturnedDpassed2、AaddressB1istCmessageDinformation3、AforwardBsoCaheadDback4、AreturnBroundsCtripDarrival5、Aif onlyBhowCwhetherDwhy6、AdustBsweatCtailDrain7、AledBfollowedCwatchedDcarried8、AholeBmudCwaterDcover9、AmagazineBshoeCsockDbag10、AtruckBfactoryChomeDstore11、AdressedBfittedCshowedDcomforted12、AeverBalreadyCneverDhardly13、AappearedBseemedClookedDfelt14、AforBwithConDin15、ApenBpaperCcardDnotebook16、AtearfulBunbelievableCcurious.Dpuzzled17、AadmitBknowCconsiderDexpress18、AsensedBreceivedClostDgained19、AmistakenBfightCall rightDpossible20、AdealBfortuneCchoiceDdifferenceSection 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 1Tiny Countries You Never knew ExistedSao Tome and principeSao Tome and Principe off Africas west coast is only 372 square miles, but it has Impressive, undamaged nature, rich in biodiverse species. The amazing needle-like volcanic peak Pico Cao Grande rises 1,000 feet into the air. The islands are home to only around 10,000 people today.San MarinoOnly 23 square miles with a population of just 34,000, the little-known country of San Marino, surrounded by Italy, is the worlds fifth smallest country. With the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Titano, the country is said to be the oldest republic in the world.DominicaDominica covers only 290 square miles, with some of the best diving in the Caribbean, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of volcanic Morme Trois Pitons National Park. In Dominica, youll see rainforests, waterfalls, and coastal views. The island is also home to the only remaining population of the Kalinago, who are part of the islands 74, 900 inhabitants.KiribatiThis Pacific island country 33 coral islands is 313 square-miles, but its the only country in the world to fall into all four hemispheres (半球). The countrys 109, 000 residents live in only 2 of the islands see this tropical paradise before it is no longer-rising seas are threatening to swallow the country whole.1、Which country has the smallest population?ASao Tome and Principe.BSan Marin.CDominica.DKiribati.2、What can one see in both San Marino and Dominica?AVolcanoes.BWorld heritage sites.CViews of the Caribbean.DWaterfalls.3、Which is true of Kiribati?AIt is rich in biodiverse species.BIt is surrounded by Italy.CIt is home to the Kalinago.DIt is disappearing.Text 2Exploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a week. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent a roomSpare room? Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.Make money during special eventsDont want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can adver