考研英语一克东县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)“Clevernessisagiftwhilekindnessisachoice.Giftsareeasytheyregivenafterall.Choicescanbehard.”IgotthetostartAmazon16yearsago.IthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2300percentperyear.Idneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewsofast.Andtheideaofbuildinganbookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasverytome.Ihadjustturned30,andIdbeenmarriedforayear.ItoldmywifethatIwantedtomyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldnt,andIwasntsurewhatto.ShetoldmeIshould38theidea.Idalwayswantedtobeaninventor,andshewantedmetofollowmy.IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithabossthatIadmiredverymuch.IwenttomybossandwithhimthatIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralParkandlistenedtome,andfinallysaid,“Thatsoundslikeareallygoodidea,itwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidntalreadyhaveagoodjob.”Thatlogicmadesometome,andheconvincedmetothinkaboutitfor48hoursmakingafinaldecision.Seeninthatlight,itreallywasadifficult,butfinally,IdecidedIhadtogiveitashot.IdidntthinkIdregretandfailing.AndIsuspectedIwouldalwaysbetroubledbythedecisionnottotryatall.Aftermuch,Itooktheless.pathtofollowmydream,andImofthatchoice.Forallofus,intheend,weareourchoices【小题1】A.ideaB.supportC.fundD.message【小题2】A.gotthroughB.setasideCcameacrossDturneddown【小题3】A.onlineB.availableC.intelligentD.expensive【小题4】A.practicalB.excitingC.flexibleD.productive【小题5】A.takeB.1andC.exchangeDquit【小题6】A.matterB.workCfailD.exist【小题7】A.doB.achieveC.planD.expect【小题8】A.giveupB.setupC.sticktoD.putoff【小题9】A.passionB.paceC.hobbyD.example【小题10】A.cruelB.brilliantC.greedyD.modest【小题11】A.sharedB.arguedC.reasonedD.enquired【小题12】A.graduallyB.eventuallyC.carefullyD.generously【小题13】A.soB.andC.otherwiseD.but【小题14】A.senseB.differenceC.betD.bargain【小题15】A.whileB.beforeC.onceD.since【小题16】A.puzzleB.suggestionC.choiceD.report【小题17】A.managingB.requestingC.changingD.trying【小题18】A.considerationB.determinationC.conversationD.Application【小题19】A.stableB.secureC.amusingD.interesting【小题20】A.confidentB.regretfulC.hopefulD.proudSection 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 you look on the Internet, you will see that almost every day of the year celebrates some kind of food. These “holidays” have become very popular across the United States. They give people a chance to enjoy something they might not eat normally, like National Onion (洋葱) Ring Day, for example. Food holidays also give restaurants and other businesses a chance to promote their products.But where did these American “holidays” come from? Many are the invention of an Alabama man, John-Bryan Hopkins. He writes about food for his Foodimentary. com website. Hopkins told Time magazine that when he began his site in 2006, there were only 175 “holidays.” “I filled in the rest,” he said.The National Day Calendar has a list of all the different food and non-food related “holidays.” In the past, the website used to let anyone create their own dayfor a price. But now, the site only accepts requests from businesses and other organizations.While some food “holidays” are indeed made-up, many have historical roots. For example, National Beer Day on April 7 marks the end of a U. S. ban on the production, transport, import and sale of alcoholic drinks. The ban lasted from 1920 until 1933.The Salvation Army, a Christian group, launched U. S. National Doughnut Day on June 1, 1938. It was meant to honor women who served soldiers doughnuts during World War I.But not everyone likes food holidays. Bethany Jean Clement is a food writer for the Seattle Times newspaper. She wrote, “I get that some people might be excited by, say, National Doughnut Day. But you really can have a doughnut any day you want!”Tavi Juarez, also of Foodimentary. com, thinks national food holidays are here to stay. She told the Seattle Times, “In my modest opinion, I believe that food holidays will continue to grow in popularity online because theres a lot of negativity (消极) out there. Why not choose to celebrate food instead?”1、Why does the website accept others own day?ATo promote traditional food. BTo make money.CTo create new holidays. DTo attract more viewers.2、What is National Beer Day related to?ALaw. BWar.CRight. DCustom.3、Who dislikes food holidays?AJohn-Bryan Hopkins. BThe Salvation Army.CBethany Jean Clement. DTavi Juarez.4、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AGood Chances to Enjoy Particular Foods.BTraditional American Foods on the Internet.CTricks of Businesses: Promotion of Products.DNational Food Days: An American Tradition.Text 2When I was a kid in the 1