考研英语一果洛藏族自治州2023年预测试题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) I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early intension of 1 may not have originated from my love for nature. I was to 2 my parents.At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with 3 at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to 4 !” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time.At that age, I always did something 5 to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found 6 , I would plant a garden!I planted some lily (西合花) seeds in the yard. Bui they failed to 7 . I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild 8 joy, I found the first rose bloom (开花). One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. 9 , I was touched by this land of wonder. 10 , my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even 11 at me because he found it was 12 to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mothers 13 , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds 14 flowers.Regardless of their 15 , I kept on planting my garden and 16 to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they 17 to care and love.It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to 18 my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very 19 . And now I could say it is my 20 for nature that makes me a real gardener.1、AmemorizingBdreamingCgardeningDdesigning2、ApleaseBchangeChelpDannoy3、AdoubtBappreciationCsurpriseDexcitement4、Acollect upBcare aboutCclean upDcome in5、AequalBsimilarCsuperiorDopposite6、ApainfulBvaluableCupsettingDinteresting7、Acome upBbreak outChold onDget through8、AtoBwithCinDby9、ALuckilyBCheerfullyCRegularlyDEventually10、AInsteadBHoweverCThereforeDBesides11、AshoutedBlaughedCglancedDjumped12、AconvenientBtroublesomeCenjoyableDdangerous13、AsadnessBdispleasureCdelightDrelief14、Aother thanBmore thanCrather thanDless than15、AdislikeBencouragementCthreatDsuggestion16、AdecidedBstoppedCcontinuedDstruggled17、AdevoteBturnCrespondDlead18、AdefeatBsatisfyCrespectDchallenge19、AproudBcomfortableCstrangeDdisappointed20、AmemoryBsurpriseChatredDaffectionSection 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 1If watching kids isnt quite the part-time job youd want to keep yourself busy with during the summer holidays, then here are some of the coolest jobs for teens.Camp Counselor (辅导员)Though its kind of a babysitting job, its much more fun as it exposes you to many skills such as team working and many other activities. Another advantage of this kind of job is that you are more likely to make new friends as you will be working with a number of people.Life GuardThis will not be a job for anyone as it is quite demanding when youre really needed. Under calm conditions, the job involves sitting by the poolside as you watch over swimmers and helping them in case of emergencies. For life guard tasks, special training and certifications are required.Dog WalkerFor animal lovers, you have not been left out. This job involves taking care of dogs and walking them. Fun as it is, dog walking can be a boring exercise especially if you have more than one dog to walk. As for this job, you need to advertise yourself in your neighborhood by using flyers or approaching dog owners to ask if they need your services.Retail & Food ServiceIf you are 14 and above then you may consider getting a “real” job as a store or restaurant attendant this summer. Creating a resume (简历) for yourself with all the required information such as contact information and any skill or working experience that youd like your employer to know about is important.1、As a camp counselor, we can .Ahave chances to make more new friendsBearn much more money than other jobsCget a real job in a store or restaurantDlearn to stay calm in case of emergencies2、Which job requires making yourself known to neighbors?ACamp Counselor. BLife Guard.CDog Walker. DRetail & Food Service.3、Whats the purpose of writing the text?ATo encourage teens to take summer jobs.BTo recommend cool summer jobs to teens.CTo warn teens of the risks in summer jobs.DTo introduce summer jobs for