考研英语一山西省晋城市城区2023年模拟试题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)A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply-all these were important 1 in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 2 they were not enough. Something 3 was needed to start the industrial process. That something special was men- 4 individuals who could invent machines, find new 5 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who 6 the machines of the Industrial Revolution 7 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 8 inventors than scientists. A man who is a 9 scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 10 He is not necessarily working 11 that his findings can be used.An inventor or one interested in applied science is 12 trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by 13 the theories 14 science or by experimenting through trial and error 15 of his method, he is working to obtain a 16 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of many other objectives.Most of the people who 17 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had 18 or no training in science might not have made their inventions 19 a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 20 1、AcasesBreasonsCfactorsDsituations2、AButBAndCBesidesDEven3、AelseBnearCextraDsimilar4、AgeneratingBeffectiveCmotivatingDcreative5、AoriginsBsourcesCbasesDdiscoveries6、AemployedBcreatedCoperatedDcontrolled7、AcameBarrivedCstemmedDappeared8、AlessBbetterCmoreDworse9、ArespectableBpracticalCpureDclever10、AhappilyBoccasionallyCreluctantlyDaccurately11、AnowBandCallDso12、AseldomBsometimesCalwaysDnever13、AplanningBusingCstudyingDapplying14、AofBwithCtoDas15、ASpeakingBThinkingCInsteadDRegardless16、AsingleBsoleCspecializedDspecific17、AproposedBdevelopedCsuppliedDoffered18、AlittleBmuchCsomeDany19、AasBifCbecauseDwhile20、AagoBpastCaheadDbeforeSection 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 Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head to Paris for a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list seemed endless.Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful.Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafs to sit in. Read books about Paris. Talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student.After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door, and with every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying bonjour to the passers-by.On my last day in Paris, I confidently said, “Bonjour Monsieur,” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris.1、What does the underlined word ecstasy in Paragraph 4 probably mean?ACourage.BImagination.CHappiness.DReputation.2、What does the passage mainly tell us?AAn exchange students life.BCharming neighborhoods.CAn exchange program.DA traveling experience.3、Beyond reading books, which experience would the author treasure most?AEnjoying coffee in his spare time.BGreeting people in French in the street.CBuying vegetables in the market.DHanging around in Paris.4、According to the passage, what left the author the deepest impression?AThe friendly people h