考研英语一2023年罗山县全真模拟试卷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) There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out. He sat on the park bench, head in hands, 1 if anything could save his company from bankruptcy (破产).Suddenly an old man appeared before him. “I can see that something is 2 you,” he said. After listening to the businessmans troubles, the old man said, “I believe I can help you.” He asked the man his name, wrote out a 3 , and pushed it into his hand saying, “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.” Then he turned and disappeared as 4 as he had come.The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000, 5 by John DRockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world! “I can 6 my money worries in an instant!” he realized. But 7 , he decided to put the uncashed check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the 8 to work out a way to save his business, he thought.With renewed 9 , he negotiated better deals. Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again.Exactly one year later, he returned to the 10 with the uncashed check. At the 11 time, the old man appeared. But just as the businessman was about to 12 the check and share his success story, a 13 came running up and grabbed the old man. “Im so delighted I 14 him!” she cried. “I hope he hasnt been bothering you. Hes 15 escaping from the rest home and telling people hes John DRockefeller.” And she led the old man away 16 the arm.The businessman just stood there, 17 . All year long hed been buying and selling, 18 he had half a million dollars behind him.Suddenly, he realized that it wasnt the money, real or 19 , that had turned his life around. It was his 20 self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.1、AwonderingBsuspectingCestimatingDhesitating2、AattackingBdisturbingCinterruptingDamusing3、AnumberBnoteCletterDcheck4、AcalmlyBquietlyCquicklyDproudly5、AsignedBhandedCdrawnDdeposited6、AloseBremoveCfaceDignore7、AinsteadBthereforeCratherDmeanwhile8、AweaknessBbeliefCurgeDstrength9、AcreativityBpermissionCoptimismDcuriosity10、AhospitalBcompanyCstreetDpark11、AadvancedBappointedCannouncedDdelayed12、Ahand backBgive outCput outDturn over13、ApolicemanBbankerCnurseDguard14、AbeatBcheatedCpushedDcaught15、AneverBseldomCalwaysDoccasionally16、AonBinCbyDat17、AexhaustedBastonishedCdisappointedDexcited18、AconvincedBinformedCremindedDwarned19、AcreatedBimaginedCdiscoveredDdonated20、Along-lostBnon-existentCever-lastingDnewly-foundSection 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 The Gold Coast Wax(蜡)Museum is one of the Gold Coasts longest running attractions. Its a collection of famous figures. Its Australias largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size copies of wax figures of British and Australian HistoryThe Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of the people each year who are amazed at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in real costumes. This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important and famous peoples figures on Queenslands Gold CoastCome face to face with such famous people as Michael Jackson, President Barack Obama，Past President John F. Kennedy, King Husseins Royal Family members, and many others whose lives have all left an unforgettable mark on our world. Information cards are located alongside each figure, helping visitors know them wellThe old Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been crafted by leading local and overseas sculptors to international standards equal in quality to the worlds best, as seen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and USAThe detail in the figures is amazing and includes hair applied one strand(线)at a time, requiring many working hours for one hand and the eyes so real that they seem to follow the viewer aroundPriceChild (13 yrs): freeChild (3-12 yrs): $22.00Adult: $29.00Open hoursOpen 7 days a week, 10 am to 10 pmClosed Christmas Day (25 Dec.) and Anzac Day (25 Apr.)LocationFerny Ave, Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast) QLDHow to get thereYou can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and private transfers tofrom your hotelNotice to visitorsAll carried items including food and drinks will be inspected upon entryCoats, umbrellas, etc. should be left in the checkrooms (行李寄存处) (max size 40405