考研英语一2023年嘉兴市海宁市高分通关卷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)Geraniums of LoveAs the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same ceremony and had parent-child interviews（亲子交流会）with the same teachers. The only thing different was the child. And every child 1 an oldGeraniums school traditionthe annual plant sale（拍卖会）held in early May, just in time for 2 Day.Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. I wanted to surprise my mother. 3 , I didnt have any money. I went to my eldest sister and 4 the secret, and she gave me some money. When I arrived at the plant sale, I carefully made my 5 . I agonized（苦苦思索）over that decision, 6 each plant to ensure that I had indeed found the best geranium. The moment I had smuggled it home, with the help of my sister, I 7 it on the upstairs neighbors porch. I was very afraid my mother would find it before Mothers Day, but my sister assured me that she wouldnt, and 8 she did not.When Mothers Day arrived, I was bursting with pride when I gave her that geranium. I remember how bright her eyes were, and how delighted she was with my 9 .The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May, she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school and she wanted to 10 our mother. Like my 11 sister did for me, I gave her some money and off she went. She arrived at home full of 12 excitement, the geranium hidden in a paper bag 13 her sweater. “I looked at every plant,” she explained, “and I know I got the 14 one!”I helped my little 15 hide that geranium on the upstairs neighbors porch, assuring that our mother wouldnt find it before Mothers Day. I was there when she gave my mother the geranium, and I watched them both bursting with pride and 16 . It was like being in a dream I had already dreamed. My mother noticed me 17 , and she gave me a soft secret smile. Shocked and puzzled, I 18 back. I had been wondering how my mother could 19 to be surprised at this gift from her sixth child. But as I watched her eyes light up with delight as she was 20 with that most precious gift, I knew she was not pretending.1、Apassed downBparticipated inCbroke withDcarried on2、AWomensBFathersCChildrensDMothers3、ABesidesBMoreoverCHoweverDTherefore4、AsharedBdiscoveredCguardedDunlocked5、AplanBpreparationCpresentDselection6、AwateringBgrowingCinspectingDprotecting7、AshowedBpottedCpackagedDhid8、AindeedBinsteadCproperlyDanyhow9、AperformanceBgradesCgiftDpresence10、AinspireBsurpriseCsatisfyDrelax11、AyoungestBeldestCcleverestDbravest12、AnervousByouthfulCincreasingDfalse13、AonBbesideCbehindDunder14、AshortestBrarestCbestDstrongest15、AsisterBbrotherCcousinDfriend16、AconfusionBanxietyCdelightDastonishment17、AlisteningBwatchingCsmellingDtasting18、AwavedBsmiledCsignedDcalled19、ApretendBcontinueCappearDtry20、AimpressedBsatisfiedCassociatedDpresentedSection 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 1 Tales From Animal HospitalDavid GrantDavid Grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital.Here Dr Grant tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated,including familiar patients such as the dogs Snowy and Duchess,the delightful cat Marigold Serendipity Diamond.He also takes the reader behind the scenes at Harmsworth Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day,from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery（外科手术）.Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the programme and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it be cat,dog or snake!14.99 Hardback 272 pp Simon SchusterISBN 0751304417Isaac Newton: The Last SorcererMichael WhiteFrom the author of Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science,comes this colourful description of the life of the worlds first modern scientist.Interesting yet based on fact,Michael Whites new book offers a true picture of Newton completely different from what people commonly know about him.Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic ended and science began.18.99 Hardback 320 pp Fourth EstateISBN 1857024168Fermats Last TheoremSimon SinghIn 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the worlds great