考研英语一2023年霍州市考前冲刺试题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)第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a cold Saturday morning. An old man walked slowly into the 36 . With shoulders bent forward, he leaned on his trusty stick with each 37 step. His shabby clothes and warm personality made him 38 out from the usual breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his eyes that shone like diamonds and thin lips 39 in a steady smile.A young waitress named Mary 40 him drag toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, “Here, sir. Let me give you a 41 with that chair.”Without saying a word, he smiled and 42 . She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him get comfortably 43 . Then she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his 44 against the table where he could reach it.In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you for your 45 .”“Youre welcome, sir.” She replied 46 . “And my name is Mary. Ill be back in a moment, and 47 you need anything at all in the meantime, just wave at me!”After he had finished his breakfast, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. Then she 48 him out from behind the table. She handed him his stick, and walked 49 him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!”He turned with his whole body and nodded with a 50 smile. “You are very kind,” he said softly. When Mary went to clean his table, she was 51 to find that under his plate there was a business card and a note on a napkin (餐巾纸). Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill!The note on the napkin 52 , “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you 53 others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will 54 through those who meet you.” The next day she was told that the man she had 55 on was the owner of the restaurant where she was working.1、ArestaurantBshopChospitalDbank2、AbigBquickCurgentDunhurried3、AgetBlookCstandDkeep4、AheldBmadeCremainedDput5、AfeltBnoticedCdiscoveredDrealized6、AtableBcushionCplaceDhand7、AnoddedBobeyedCsatDhesitated8、AmovedBstayedCseatedDrested9、AchairBspoonCstickDplate10、AquicknessBkindnessCclevernessDpoliteness11、AhappilyBsadlyCnervouslyDvaguely12、AuntilBthoughCbecauseDif13、AcalledBhelpedCtookDmade14、AbyBaroundCwithDtowards15、AconfidentBgratefulCrelievedDdelicate16、AEmbarrassedBsatisfiedCdisappointedDastonished17、AreadBtoldCwroteDshowed18、ApleaseBadmireCfollowDtreat19、ApassBshineCgoDpull20、ADependedBservedCwaitedDAgreedSection 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 Some people might dream of splendid surroundingsbut also need a reasonably affordable cost of living.Try one of these four astonishing spots for a magical retirement，from an International report，where retirees can live well on less.Sintra，PortugalA favorite summer retreat of former royalty，which is just a 40-minute train ride from Lisbon，is the pastel-painted Palace of Pena，a 19th-century Romanticist marvel with pink turrets and daffodil-yellow tower on a hill surrounded by pine forests.A couple could live well in this arts-rich tourist town，though pricier than other cities in Portugal，on a budget of $ 3,065 a month.Cusco，PeruCusco，Perus most historic city，is a UNESCO World Heritage site.Once an Incan capital.Cusco has clear，sunny days.Colonial structures have been changed into fashionable restaurants，shops and even homes.Superfoods，like chia seeds，quinoa and maca，are inexpensive and plentiful.A retired couple could enjoy a good life on$ 1,700 a month.The West Coast，IrelandThe Wild Atlantic Way is a cycling or driving route that stretches across the west coast of Ireland.At the heart of the route is one of the most amazing natural wonders，the landmark Cliffs of Moher in County Clareone of Irelands most visited natural attractions.On a budget of around $ 2，800 a month，a retired couple could live quite comfortably.San Miguel de Allende，MexicoSan Miguel was declared a UNESCO World Heritage City in 2008.The colonial centro has much to offer retirees:low cost of living，arts，charming local cultural traditions and mild weather year-round.San Miguel is a few hours drive from Mexico City.The days are comfortably warm and the nights blessedly coo1.A retired couple could live comfortably on a monthly budget of $ l，650.1、Who is the text intended for?AAdventurers.BPhotographers.CRetirees.DArtists.2、Where will you go if