2023年枞阳县考研英语一考前冲刺试题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) Last week I was driving back to town from the airport during a heavy rainstorm when I saw something rather large 1 of the busy road as the traffic drove past 2 close.As I got 3 , I found out that it was a turtle, and I hit the 4 . I got out of my car with traffic being 5 behind me and dashed into the middle of the road. I saw that it was very much 6 but refusing to 7 .Although Im an animal lover, Im not one to touch an animal like a turtle that isnt 8 ,but I wasnt going to 9 him there. I looked through my car 10 for something with which to 11 the turtle-paper towels, a rag, anything. But there was nothing.A woman drove in the opposite direction stopped and saw the 12 situation. I asked her if she had anything 13 I could use to pick this rather large turtle up, and she 14 me a white towel. As I 15 my friend, he quickly 16 his head and feet, and I set him down by the river to 17 .I thanked the woman with the towel who came to my 18 -and the turtle does, too! Im also 19 to the drivers behind me. They were 20 for over half an hour but none complained at all!1、Ain the middleBon the sideCat the endDon the corner2、AreasonablyBincreasinglyCstrangelyDdangerously3、AfatherBnearerCnearlyDfurther4、AwheelBdoorCbrakeDwindow5、AreducedBfollowedCavoidedDblocked6、AaliveBgentleCheavyDlarge7、AdashBmoveCslipDrun8、AcuteBluckyCmildDbrave9、AputBtakeCsendDleave10、AslowlyBnervouslyCwildlyDoccasionally11、Aturn overBthrow awayCpick upDput up12、AhopelessBdifficultCridiculousDdifferent13、Aat the airportBon the roadCby the riverDin her car14、AsoldBlentCthrewDshowed15、Afound outBwrapped upCcame acrossDstared at16、AraisedBpulledCwithdrewDlowered17、Akeep onBlive onCwork onDdecide on18、AattentionBmindCrescueDmemory19、AgratefulBgenerousChelpfulDsensitive20、AchallengedBpreparedCpanickedDdelayedSection 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 1Surfing: Famous Beaches, Famous WavesNorth Shore, Oahu, Hawaii: Famous for being the birthplace of surfingWide, sandy beaches stretch nearly 20 miles along the Pacific Ocean. Between December and February, this surfing destination is suitable only for experienced surfers, as its big waves can reach 30 feet. In summer, the ocean can be almost completely flat, making it perfect for swimming.Huntington Beach, California: Famous for the US Open of Surfing competitionThis busy 8.5-mile-long beach attracts 8 million visitors a year for bodysurfing, boogie boarding （趴板冲浪）, and board surfing at every level, beginner to expert. At night, the beachs fire pits （深坑） draw families as much as the waves do during the day. The best time for surfers is winter, when the swells can hit 15 feet.Jeffreys Bay, South Africa: Famous for being the setting of the classic movie The Endless SummerThis area of the ocean may contain the most consistent waves on the planet, with some up to 10 feet. The best waves are between late May and late August. The beach sometimes closes because of sharks, but at other times, surfers are lucky enough to surf alongside dolphins.Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Famous for being featured in the movie The Endless Summer This beach has waves up to 12 feet high, which are good for long-boarders or short-boarders, beginners or experts, with the best waves from April to July. Bodysurfing is not recommended because of offshore rocks. The laid-back atmosphere and nearly perfect year-round weather make it feel like the California beaches of the 1950s.1、The beach with the biggest waves is _.AOahus North ShoreBHuntington BeachCJeffreys BayDTamarindo2、Jeffreys Bay and Tamarindo are both known for _.Aoffshore rocksBcompetitionsCmoviesDdolphins3、How are North Shore and Huntington Beach similar?ABoth beaches are the same length.BBoth are suitable for all surfing levels.CThe waves are both perfect for bodysurfing.DWinter is the best time to surf at both beaches.4、What does the underlined word “laid-back” mean in English?AWorried.BRelaxed.CExcited.DDepressed.5、The Huntington Beach information differs from the others in that it includes _.Athe height of the waveBthe weather conditionsCthe best time to visitDthe number of visitors each yearText 2 Throughout history scientists have risked their health and their lives in their search for the truth.Sir Isaac Newton, the seventeenth cent