考研英语一积石山保安族东2023年预测试卷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)I was watching a TV series one night when I took in one scene. A man was seeking his community votes, and people 36 wanted to know why they should give him their 37 . He took them to his house and on every 38 in his house was the word “Faith” pasted. People raised lots of 39 to find out why the word was pasted on his mirrors. He said, “My dad often 40 me to believe that as long as you have 41 , you should have faith. Every time you look in to the mirror, youre looking at yourself and see Faith. ”The 42 I learned from this is simple faith is a living thing and in the same way were all 43 given 24 hours a day and were all given the same measure of faith. Faith keeps us going when things get 44 ! Why is some peoples faith stronger than that of others? Exercise! If we choose to exercise our faith, it will 45 ; but if we choose not to, it remains weak. Some people might 46 that they dont have faith, but we all practice faith every day even if we dont 47 it was faith. Daily 48 , such as studying, investing or reaching for a dream, take faith.Faith 49 hearing and doing. I made a decision yesterday to 50 reading the newspaper full of too much sad and 51 news. Why? Because I 52 there was a drop of my mental state after reading the newspapers.Faith, when its put to 53 , becomes a beautiful thing, It lifts your mental state to a higher place that 54 you to raise yourself up and declare, “Yes we can.” So make the decision today to strengthen your faith by 55 it.1、A mostlyBbriefly CbravelyDfinally2、AsupportBinstructionCpityDinformation3、AwallBmirrorCpictureDbook4、AquestionsBvoicesCrulesDstandards5、AteachesBpermitsCforcesDpromises6、AfriendshipBbreathCwealthDsuccess7、AviewBlessonCchoiceDexample8、AextremelyBfreelyCequallyDfrequently9、AstrangeBdifficultCfunnyDdifferent10、AstayBreturnCslowDgrow11、ArealizeBargueCunderstandDpredict12、 AagreeBappreciateCadmireDacknowledge13、 AservicesBstepsCtasksDexperiment14、Acomes fromBdreams ofCfeels likeDkeeps on15、AconsiderBdelayCstopDrisk16、AvariousBgenuineCnegativeDlatest17、 AheardBnoticedCdeclaredDexplained18、AcheckBlistC sleepDwork19、AwarnsBcausesCordersDforbids20、Aforming BexercisingCobtainingDthinkingSection 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 1Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “Theres so much to learn,” hed say. “Though we are born stupid, only the stupid remain that way. He was determined that none of his children would be denied an education.Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.Then came the moment-the time to share the days new learning.Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.“Felice,” hed say. “tell me what you learned today.”“I learned that the population of Nepal is.”Silence.Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation (拯救) of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well.” hed say. “Get the map; lets see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one anothers education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming (打定) our value, giving us a sense of dignity. Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educ