考研英语一2023年汾阳市模拟试题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)The 1 picked up the thermos and poured some hot water into the tea-cup and placed it on the small table in front of his 2 , who were a father and daughter, and put the lid on the cup with a clink. Obviously 3 of something, he hurried into the inner room, leaving the 4 on the table. His two guests heard several drawers opening and a rustling （飒飒响声）.They 5 sitting in the living-room, the 10-year-old daughter, looking at the flowers outside the window. The father was just about to take his cup when the 6 came, right there in the living-room. Something was hopelessly broken.It was the thermos, which had fallen to the floor. The girl looked 7 her shoulder at once, startled （吓一跳）, 8 . It was 9 . Neither of them had touched it, not even a little bit. The sound caused the host to rush back from the inner room. He looked at the 10 floor and blurted out(脱口而出), “It doesnt matter, it doesnt matter!”The father started to say something. Then he muttered(嘀咕), “Sorry, I 11 it and it fell.”“It doesnt matter,” the host said.Later, when they left the house the daughter said, “Daddy, I saw your 12 in the windowpane(窗玻璃). You were sitting perfectly 13 . Why did you say?”The father 14 , “What then would you 15 as the cause of its fall?”“It fell by itself! Maybe the floor is uneven. It wasnt steady when Mr. Li put it there.”“It wont 16 , girl. It sounds more 17 when I say I touched it. There are things people accept less the more you 18 them. The truer your story is, the less true it sounds.”The daughter was 19 in silence for a while. Then she said, “Can you explain it only this way?”“Only this way,” the father laughed again. “Since life is not perfect, sometimes we need to deal with it with a white 20 .”1、Aowner Bhost Cguest Dmaster2、Afriends Bneighbors Cchildren Dguests3、Aknowing Bremembering Chearing Dthinking4、Athermos Bcup Clid Dtea5、Aenjoyed Bremained Cimagined Dhated6、Astranger Bhost Ccrash Dnoise7、Aaround Bat Cbehind Dover8、Astaring Bglaring Cobserving Dglancing9、Ahelpless Bexciting Cstrange Dterrible10、Abreaking Bsteaming Csinking Dflooding11、Atouched Bused Chit Dmoved12、Aexpression Bshadow Creflection Daction13、Acalm Bstill Csilent Dstraight14、Ashouted Brecalled Claughed Drepeated15、Atell Bmake Caccept Dgive16、Ado Bhelp Cgo Dsuit17、Acomfortable Bfriendly Cacceptable Dagreeable18、Adefend Bsupport Cdiscuss Dargue19、Akept Bshut Cworried Dlost20、Aaction Blie Cexcuse DdevotionSection 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 1Travel experts across the globe publish much-anticipated lists that aim to excite readers about upcoming travel trends. Here is a 2018 list that urges travelers to explore new cities, try new food, experience new cultures and gain new views.ChileThis long, skinny slice of South America successfully packs a powerful punch, with strange charms in Valparaiso, excellent wine in the Maipo Valley and diverse landscapes across the Arcadian Desert, Chilean Patagonia and Easter Island.Flying is the most convenient way to get around, but flights are not cheap. Buses are more wallet-friendly, and Chiles bus system is efficient, but bus journeys can easily take 17 to 36 hours.MontenegroThe countrys coastline is its best feature, and its winding coastal roads and mountain-meets-ocean scenery create the perfect background for a road trip. Sleepy seaside towns along the Bay of Kotor are home to mom-and-pop restaurants and elegant hotels, while the walled city of Koror offers views of the classic red rooftops of the Adriatic.MadagascarMadagascar，the worlds fourth-largest island one of the most biodiverse (生物多样的) places on the planet, has been rapidly affected by climate change.Visiting the country can serve as an educational opportunity for travelers who want to understand the bad effects of global warming and irresponsible human actions, Some cant-miss experiences in Madagascar include swimming and snorkeling around Nosy Be, spotting lemurs (狐猴) in Ranomafana National Park, admiring the rocky landscapes of Isalo National Park and a sunset walk along the Avenue of the Baobabs.Abu Dhabi, the UAEAfter 10 years of planning and nearly $2 billion in costs, the Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrated its grand opening on Nov. 11, 2017. Now, love