黑龙江省哈尔滨市阿城市2023年考研英语一全真模拟试题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)完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。LAST weekend, I helped my friend Alex get money for poor children at Crossroads Mall He 36 needed volunteers, especially of the female. I decided that this was a pretty good 37 , so the next day I got ready to go.I arrived at Crossroads about five minutes 38 , and helped Alex and 39 of the volunteers. There were only three 40 at first, and we figured we might as well get started 41 just waiting for more to arrive. I held the 42 , and suddenly felt extremely shy. I did not 43 asking people for donations. In fact, Im usually one of those people who try to 44 those boring stands and ask you for a little contribution. For heavens sake, I can contribute to a few, 45 I cannot alone 46 every single cause in the world!I really didnt like the idea of asking anyone for donations to our cause. 47 , I watched my friends speak to the strangers, and noticed that they were extra polite to everyoneno matter whether they 48 . I realized that 49 I wasnt pushy（强求的）, it would be okay, and my conscience could be 50 .I pasted on a large smile, and started asking people passing by. My mouth tripped over words, and I continually said “um” while I thought of the correct terms. 51 I talked to more and more people. Not only improved, but also started noticing small 52 . Instead of saying “donate”, which made most people walk away 53 .I started suing the word “contribute”. I added the phrase “every little bit counts”, and people started to donate small amounts in larger quantities. As the day went on, I learned how to pull on the hearts of the 54 , and I became a successful fundraiser.At the end of the day, we all gathered at Alexs house and 55 how much money we raised. I was so surprised; We raised over $300! We celebrated, and went home tired, but satisfied that we helped a great cause.1、AeveryBmuchCdesperatelyDtoo2、AcauseBbusinessCaffairDcareer3、AearlierBearlyClaterDlate4、Athe otherBothersCanotherDthe rest5、ApassersbyBteachersCvolunteersDpeople6、Ainstead ofBbutCin spite ofDin place of7、AsignalBsignatureCsingDsymbol8、AappreciateBlikeCwantDneed9、AannoyBfleeCmeetDavoid10、AandBbutCorDso11、AdoBsupportCmakeDcreate12、AWhats moreBBesidesCWhateverDHowever13、AdonatedBgaveCcameDpassed14、Aas soon as Bas far asCas long asDas short as15、Aat ease Bwith happinessCin silenceDin surprise16、AAsBBeforeCSinceDDuring17、AactionsBhoopesCwishesDtrends18、AslowBfastCslowerDfaster19、AgoersBpassers-byCstudentsDstrangers20、AthoughtBlooked atCcountedDdecidedSection 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 1Years ago,my wife and I volunteered at a homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles,US,preparing meals for thousands of people.I got to talk with one of the guys in line,Albert.He said he liked my socks.“Want to see mine?”he asked,lifting his leg.He was barefoot.He said he had been meaning to buy a pair but he hadnt got around to it.I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach.The next day,after work,I stopped at Ross and filled up a cart with socks.I stuffed my trunk with them.That next morning,I set my alarm for 5 a.m.and drove over to Santa Monicas Palisades Park,which is a common destination for homeless people.I took one of the bags from my trunk.It was still darkout.I headed for a group of three men,standing around a tree,probably using it as a windbreaker.Two were asleep under heavy blankets,and the third was digging through his collection.As I walked toward him,he watched me,perhaps questioning my motives.“I thought you guys might need some fresh new socks,”I said,handing him a pair.He looked confused at first but took them and said,“Thank you.”I gave him two more pairs for his friends.I moved on.An hour later,I had given out all the socks.Most people were sleeping,and I felt like Santa.I knew that when they woke up they would find a very meaningful present.That was nine years ago.Every week Ill hand out as many socks as I can.If Im on vacation or on a business trip for more than a week,I bring a bag of socks with me and hand them out to the homeless on the streets in other states and countries.Its extremely satisfying to operate “under the radar” to help make some peoples lives a little bit easier.Part of me hopes to see Albert out there one of these days,but even if I dont,I like to think one of the pairs will find him.1、What caused the author to hand out s