甘肃省甘南藏族自治州碌曲县2023年考研英语一预测试题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)We are all reasonable beings and it is very human to do unreasonable things at times. The following story tells you what I 1 .At lunchtime, Jimmy, Patrick, Devon, and I began our regular 2 of our lunches. I glanced across the busy cafeteria and saw the 3 student, Joel. He was holding his plate and waiting in lines.Patrick noticed him too. “Whys the new kid 4 like the headmaster?” he asked. Devon and Jimmy laughed.“Joels cool, and his clothes are always neat and clean. Hes in my English and history classes,” I said. However, I kept the 5 that Joel and I had become friends when we worked on a project together. We discovered that we were both enthusiastic readers-something I would never admit to Patrick, Jimmy, and Devon.I was that Joel was walking toward us. “Dont do it,” I thought, but 6 seconds he was at our table. My friends raised their eyebrows. Jimmy, Devon and Patrick 7 their backpacks on the table and chairs so that there was no 8 left for another person to sit down. Patrick said, “I dont think we have room.”This awkward situation 9 the air. I could 10 Joel looking at me, but I stared at my lunch 11 it contained precious pearls of wisdom instead of rice and beans. After a long, 12 pause, Joel left. I 13 have spoken up for him, but I couldnt walk away from my three friends, could I?Joel didnt speak to me after that 14 . He was soon hanging around with another group of kids. A few months later, I saw an announcement about Joel being chosen to be president of the class book club. I was 15 for Joels achievements, but I realized I had made a big mistake when I said 16 at the lunch table that day. why was I so afraid that my friends might 17 that I like to read?As I stared at the announcement, I knew I needed to 18 to Joeleven if he did not want to become my friend again. I was certain that my three friends would not agree. I was also certain that I 19 losing them as well. 20 , I knew that I would lose myself if I did nothing.As the dismissal bell rang, I gathered up my books, took a deep breath, and went to find Joel.1、Aregret Bvalue Close Dadmire2、Aroutine Bprocess Cstep Dcourse3、Alucky Bgood Cnew Dtop4、Abehaved Btreated Claughed Ddressed5、Awords Bideas Cpromise Dtruth6、Aon Bin Cat Dby7、Alay Bthrew Cfolded Dpiled8、Aspace Bfood Ctime Dbook9、Arounded Bcovered Cfilled Dfroze10、Ataste Bsmell Chear Dfeel11、Aeven if Bas if Cin case Dnow that12、Atough Bpainful Cuncomfortable Dfrightening13、Aneed Bshould Cwould Dmust14、Agreeting Bchange Cmeeting Dlesson15、Ahappy Bsorry Cthankful Danxious16、Aanything Bsomething Ceverything Dnothing17、Ahold out Bfind out Cturn out Dgive out18、Aadapt Bapologize Csmile Drefer19、Arisked Bpermitted Ctried Dsuggested20、ATherefore BMeanwhile CHowever DBesidesSection 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 1The latest addition to the Gtech garden power tools is a lightweight but powerful wireless Leaf Blower(吹落叶机). This autumn it will make the time of clearing leaves and garden pieces very short.High performanceThe 36V Lithium-ion Gtech Leaf Blower has the ability to clear pieces from your lawn, courtyard and driveway. The Leaf Blower uses a turbofan(涡轮风扇发动机) design that allows for a straight air passage from intake to outlet, offering maximum airflow and efficiency that turn the fan at 11,500 times a minute.Complete controlThe Gtech Leaf Blower is lightweight, at just 4.3 kg. It has been designed so that the battery and product weight are reasonably distributed. When in use, it will naturally point towards the ground to direct the airflow. Therefore, you wont have to worry about injuring your wrists, even if you use it for an entire 20-minute run-time with full power. The variable trigger(扳机) allows for complete control when you squeeze or release the trigger you will feel the airflow change to suit your garden needs.Easy to useThe Gtech Leaf Blower is easy to use. There is no need to pull wires or top it up with fuel, so simply attach the battery and pull the trigger to start. The products wireless convenience means there are no wires to trip you up or limit your access, and no petrol to store up or poursimply charge it and its ready to go. When youre done, you can remove the detachable nozzle(管口), so the