考研英语一2023年郴州市汝城县高分冲刺试题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)“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy theyre given after all. Choice can be 1 .”I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact 2 the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew 3 fast, and the idea of building an online 4 with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I 5 for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to 6 my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and I wasnt sure 7 to expect. MacKenzie told me I 8 go for it. As a young boy, Id been a garage inventor. Id always wanted to be a(an) 9 , and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very 10 people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books 11 . He took me on a long walk in Central Park, 12 carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, 13 it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That logic 14 to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours 15 making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a(an) difficult 16 , but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id regret trying and failing.And I suspected I would always be haunted （纠缠）by a decision to not 17 at all.After much consideration, I took the less 18 path to follow my 19 , and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our 20 .1、Aeasy Bhard Cvaluable Dwrong2、Awhat Bwhich Cthat Dwhether3、Athis Bthat Cat Dby4、Abank Bclothes store Cbook store Djob market5、Agot married Bhave married Chad married Dhad been married6、Acontinue Boffer Cget Dquit7、Ahow Bwho Cwhat Dwhen8、Amustnt Bcouldnt Cshouldnt Dshould9、Aworker Binventor Cmanager Dfarmer10、Asmart Bstupid Clazy Dbad11、Ain the firm Bon the farm Con the Internet Din the Amazon12、Asaid Bsaying Clistened Dlistening13、Abut Band Cbecause Dor14、Amade some trouble Bmade some sense Cmade no sense Dmade no contributions15、Aafter Bbefore Csince Dfor16、Agift Bcompany Cway Dchoice17、Asay Blisten Ctry Dask18、Asafe Bhard Clong Ddangerous19、Aboss Binventor Cpassion Dregret20、Agifts Bbosses Cfirma DchoicesSection 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 1Life doesnt always turn out the way wed like. When situations take an unfavorable turn, we become upset, frustrated, or angry. When others dont agree with us, or act in a manner we find disturbing, anger is a typical response. With the exception of a few extreme circumstances an angry reaction rarely improves the situation or helps us change our mind. Thoughtful consideration of what feelings and reaction are most helpful actually restores our real power, so consider the following alternatives to anger.Compassion, consisting of both understanding and empathy, can be a perfect solution to anger. Each person has a right to live life according to their beliefs, dreams, needs, etc. If someone is acting improperly or not living up to our ideals, we need to remove the “shoulds” and remind ourselves that it is a necessary part of their lifes journey. Choosing this alternative response softens ones heart and prevents anger from arising.Humor is another powerful tool for lessening anger. We take life and personal offense far too seriously. After all, their behavior is a reflection of their internal environment and has nothing at all to do with us and it is in reality relatively unimportant. Humor puts any serious situation into its proper places. It acts as a protective barrier to emotional pain as we recognize that what is happening has nothing at all to do with us.So when others behave badly, forgive them for their bad behaviors rather than judge them in your heart. When life hands us the exact opposite of what we requested, make light of it, After all, this life is only temporary so why get so bent out of shape when it isnt in line with your ideals? Rain on your wedding day? Break oat the umbrellas and boots and dance in the puddles!1、What can we infer from the first paragraph?AAnger