考研英语一2023年湖北省统考试题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)When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 1 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 2 in class.When I took the first exam, I was 3 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 4 5 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 6 I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that 7 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 8 9 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his 10 One more test before the final exam. One more 11 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 12 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 13 did no good and everything 14 as before.The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what 15 I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 16 goodbye. I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 17 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once Id have 18 with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an AI hurried into professor Jaynes office. He 19 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 20 , you wouldnt continue to work as hard.” I stared at him,_that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head_, as I had never done before. I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.1、Atake Bdiscuss Ccover Dget2、Asought Bpresented Cexchanged Dobtained3、Ashocked Bworried Cscared Danxious4、Abut Bso Cfor Dor5、Aunchanged Bunpleasant Cunfriendly Dunmoved6、Areflected Bmeant Cimproved Daffected7、Aquarreled Breasoned Cbargained Dchatted8、Aattitude Bmind Cplan Dview9、Achoice Bstep Cchance Dmeasure10、Amemorized Bconsidered Caccepted Dlearned11、Aambition Bconfidence Ceffort Dmethod12、Astayed Bwent Cworked Dchanged13、Agrade Banswer Clesson Dcomment14、Ascholarship Bcourse Cdegree Dsubject15、Ahelped Bfavored Ctreated Drelaxed16、Afun Bluck Cproblems Dtricks17、Ahappened Bproved Cpretended Dseemed18、Avalued Bimagined Cexpected Dwelcomed19、Aremembering Bguessing Csupposing Drealizing20、Aout Bover Con DoffSection 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 1Amazing concept images have shown what homes of the future could look like, as preparations are made for the worlds first freefrom 3D-printed property (房产).Experts will build a house called Curve Appeal, which will be 3D-printed off-site before being put together on-site to create two outside walls, a roof and an inside part. These four main sections will then be joined together.Although 3D-printed buildings have been made before, this home - to be constructed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, later this year will be the first of its kind, as it will contain no regular shapes or angles. The house is the creation of the design company WATG, based in London and California. The design for Curve Appeal draws inspiration from the Case Study House program.The architects leading the program were famed for constantly pushing the limits in terms of minimalist (极简主义) materials, and trying to create open-plan spaces that focused on enhancing (增强) natural light. In a written statement, a spokesman for WATG said, “Employing many of the same modem design principles, Curve Appeal is the next evolutionary step. Its important that the architecture and the environment work together harmoniously. The chosen site is steps away from the Tennessee River in a beautiful wooded, sunlit area.”WATG was awarded the first prize in the Freeform Home Design Challenge in 2016 and given prize money of $ 8,000 to make its plans a reality. The competition was aimed at architects, designers, engineers and artists. Participants were challenged to design a 600 to 800sq ft single-family home that rethinks traditional aesthetics (美学), ergonomics, construction, building systems and structure.Over the last year, WATGs Ch