考研《英語一》湖南省湘潭市2023年預(yù)測試題含解析

考研《英語一》湖南省湘潭市2023年預(yù)測試題SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)FailingSuccessfullyTwoyearsagoItookpartinaspeechcompetitionanddeliveredamemorizedspeech.Itwasahardtimeformewhenthejudge1thewinners.Atlast,themomentoftruthcame.Igottheworst.Afternotbeingplacedinthecompetition,Ireallywantedto2again.Irealizedthatfindingtherighttopicwasthemostimportantpartofthewhole3.Itneedstobemotivationalandinspirationaltothe4.SoIreworkedmyspeechforthefollowingyear,5adifferenttopicandspendingmanyhoursbeforethecomputerandinlibrariesdoingresearch.ThenIworked6thespeech,linebyline,wordbyword,makingit7better.ThenextyearIparticipatedinthecompetitionagain.Igavemy8intwoparts,onewasaboutmyownexperienceandtheotherwasaboutthefeelingsthatpeopleusuallyhavewhengivingaspeech—how9itis,standingonastageallalone,witheveryonesittingandwatchingthem.Myspeech10downwellandIwashopingtodothatalittlebitbetter.11,mywishdidn’tcometrue.ThecompetitionwassofierceandagainIwasn’t12.Iwasdeeplydisappointed,sinceIcouldn’tacceptthefactthatIhad13twiceinsomethingthatIhadworkedsohardon.However,Iknewthatlosingis14andpartoflife.Oneofthejudgessaidtomethatmyspeechwasquitegood,15itneededtobebetterifIwantedtogoanyfurther.Headvisedmetostruggleto16somethinglikesomeoftheemptygestures.HesaidthatIwouldsurelysucceedsomeday.WhileIdidn’tearn17asaresultofthecompetition,Ididgainanewviewpoint.IdiscoveredthatIcouldfailsuccessfully.IthinkI’ll18toworkhardandenterthenextcompetition.Now,wheneverI’mfacedwithadefeat,I19myselfofwhatafamouspersonsaid,“Thepathwaswornandslippery.Myfootslippedfromunderme,knockingtheotheroutoftheway,butIrecoveredandsaidtomyselfthatit’saslipandnota20.”1、A．interviewedB．predictedC．observedD．a(chǎn)nnounced2、A．competeB．sufferC．winD．check3、A．rangeB．conditionC．systemD．process4、A．companionB．a(chǎn)udienceC．directorD．a(chǎn)uthor5、A．reviewingB．supposingC．pickingD．comparing6、A．duringB．a(chǎn)gainstC．behindD．through7、A．increaseB．occurC．exposeD．flow8、A．choiceB．instructionC．reasonD．speech9、A．a(chǎn)nnoyingB．surprisingC．frighteningD．confusing10、A．slowedB．droppedC．wentD．rolled11、A．AngrilyB．SadlyC．StrangelyD．Eagerly12、A．placedB．treatedC．settledD．a(chǎn)ffected13、A．decreasedB．escapedC．struggledD．failed14、A．flexibleB．typicalC．a(chǎn)ppropriateD．normal15、A．butB．soC．forD．or16、A．a(chǎn)ssumeB．declareC．overcomeD．a(chǎn)cquire17、A．a(chǎn)wardsB．profitsC．commentsD．qualities18、A．continueB．a(chǎn)greeC．regretD．a(chǎn)pply19、A．a(chǎn)llowB．informC．a(chǎn)ccuseD．remind20、A．fallB．pushC．kickD．walkSectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1AmongtheinternationalstudentsinCanadawhoarestrugglingtofindajobthereaftergraduation,someofthemeventuallymakeitwithrelativeease.They'retheoneswho'vealreadybuiltupmuchinternship(實(shí)習(xí))experiencewhilestillattendinguniversity,astheirmajorsofferaco-operativeprogram.Co-opprograms,afeature(特色)ofCanadianuniversityprograms,allowacademicstudiestobecombinedwithworkexperience.Duringschoolyears,studentsgettonetworkwithemployers,gaininternshipexperienceinrelevantfields,andearnacademiccreditsthatcounttowardtheirdegreeordiploma.Co-opprogramsareavailableinmostcomprehensiveuniversities,liketheUniversityofWaterloo,WilfridLaurierUniversityandYorkUniversity.Theseprogramsarenotonlyopentostudentsmajoringinbusinessbutalsotomanyscienceandartmajors.Statisticsshowthatnearly30percentofrecentforeignapplicantshavechosenmajorsthatalsosubscribetotheco-opprogram.“It'seasytounderstand，”saidasenioreducationcounselor.Henotedthatworkingopportunitiesareprovidedbyemployersthatbuildbridgeswiththeuniversityandmostofthemarewell-knowncompaniesorlocalgovernmentorganizations.Moreover,theaveragesalaryforinternsisashighasC$30,000toC$40,000ayear.Studentscanchoosetoworkduringvacationsortermtimesfreely.Therequireddurationoftheinternshipforundergraduatesrangesfromeighttotwelvemonths,orfourtosixmonthsforgraduatestudents.“Theprogramsalsobenefitthosestudentswhowanttoapplyforimmigration，”addedthecounselor.“That'sbecausethepoliciesofmanyprovincesinCanadarequireacertainlengthofworkexperienceoftheapplicants.”1、What'sthemaincharacteristicofco-opprograms?A．Theyofferavarietyofjobsindifferentfields.B．Theymakeacademiccreditseasiertogain.C．Employersworkwithstudentsontheirstudies.D．Studentsgetworkexperiencewhileatuniversity.2、Whatdoestheexampleofforeignapplicantsindicate?A．Co-opprogramsarebecomingmorepopular.B．Theaveragesalaryforinternswillincrease.C．Co-opprogramsareopentoallmajors.D．Companieswelcomeforeignstudents.3、Whichsectionofawebsitedoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A．Business.B．Education.C．Lifestyle.D．Culture.Text2TheHandshakeIdon’tremembertheexactdateImetMartyforthefirsttime.Likealotofpeoplewhowanttogetthroughacheckoutline,Ifoundmythoughtsonspeed,nothingmore.ThelineIwasstandinginwasn’tmovingasquicklyasIwanted,andIglancedtowardthecashier,whowasreceivingmoneyfromcustomers.Hewasanoldmaninhissixties.Ithought,well,itprobablytookhimalittlelongertogetthejobsdone.ForthenextfewminutesIwatchedhim.Hegreetedeverycustomerbeforehebeganscanningthegoodstheywerepurchasing.Sure,hiswordsweretheusual,“How’sitgoing?”Buthedidsomethingdifferent—heactuallylistenedtopeople.Thenhewouldrespondtowhattheyhadsaidandtalkwiththembriefly.Ithoughtitwasstrange,butIguessedIhadgrownaccustomedtopeopleaskingmehowIwasdoingsimplyoutofaconversationwithoutthinking.Usually,afterawhile,youdon’tgiveanythoughttothequestionandjustsaysomethingbackquietly.Thisoldcashierseemedsincereaboutwantingtoknowhowpeoplewerefeeling.Meanwhile,thehigh-techcashregisterranguptheirpurchasesandheannouncedwhattheyowed.Whencustomershandedmoneytohim,hepushedtheappropriatekeys,thecashdrawerpoppedopen,andhecountedouttheirchange.Thenmagichappened.Heplacedthechangeinhislefthand,walkedaroundthecountertothecustomers,andextendedhisrighthandinanactoffriendship.Astheirhandsmet,theoldcashierlookedthecustomersintheeyes.“Iwanttothankyouforshoppingheretoday,”hetoldthem.“Youhaveagreatday.Bye-bye.”Thelooksonthefacesofthecustomerswerepriceless.Nowitwasmyturn.Iglanceddownatthenametagonhisredwaistcoat,thekindexperiencedWal-Martcashierwore.Itread,“Marty.”MartytoldmehowmuchIowedandIhandedhimsomemoney.ThenextthingIknewhewasstandingbesideme,offeringhisrighthandandholdingmychangeinhislefthand.Hiskindeyeslockedontomine.Smiling,andwithafirmhandshake…1、Whiletheauthorstoodinthecheckoutline,shefelt______.A．comfortableB．enthusiasticC．impatientD．embarrassed2、Intheopinionoftheauthor,peopletendedto______.A．remaincalmwhilehavingatalkB．talkaboutunimportanttopicsC．developamindlessconversationD．facecommunicationproblems3、TheauthorthoughtMartyspecialbecause______.A．hespentasmuchtimeaspossibleservingcustomersB．hewaspatientwithallthequestionsfromcustomersC．heshowedparticularinterestincustomers’personallifeD．heexpressedhissinceritywhilegivingbackthechange4、Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．Martywasatalkativeman.B．Martycaredalotaboutwhathedid.C．Theauthorfailedtogetalongwellwithothers.D．Theauthorwasdissatisfiedwithsuchawasteoftime.Text3Imagineacatthatdoesnotneedsomeonetocleanupafteritkeepsanolderpersoncompanyandhelpthemremembertotaketheirmedicine.ThatistheshareddreamofthetoymakerHasbroandscientistsatBrownUniversityinProvidence,RhodeIsland.Theresearchersreceiveda$3-million-dollarawardfromtheNationalScienceFoundationforaspecialproject.Theywanttofindwaystoaddartificialintelligence,orA．I.,toHasbro’s“JoyforAll”roboticcat.Thecathasalreadybeenforsalefortwoyears.Thoughpricedover1000dollars,itsoldquitewell.Itwasmeanttoactasa“companion”forolderpeople.Nowtheprojectisaimedatdevelopingadditionalabilitiesforthecat.ResearchersatBrown’sHumanity-CenteredRoboticsInitiativeareworkingtodecidewhichactivitiesolderadultsmayneedthemost.Theyhopetomakethecatperformasmallnumberofactivitiesverywell.Suchactivitiesincludefindinglostobjectsandremindingthepersontotakemedicineorvisittheirdoctor.Theyalsowanttokeepthecostdowntojustafewhundreddollars.ItisanideathathasappealedtoJeanneElliott.Her93-year-oldmotherMaryDerrliveswithherinSouthKingstown.Derrhasdementia(癡呆).TheJoyforAllcatthatElliottboughtthisyearhasbecomeatruecompanionforDerr.ThecatstayswithDerrandkeepshercalmwhileEliotisatwork.Elliottsaidaroboticcatthathelpshermothertoremembertotakehermedicineandbecarefulwhenshewalkswouldbegreater.Theresearchersaretryingtolearnhowtheimprovedcatswillcompletehelpfulactivitiesandhowtheywillcommunicate.Theysaythattheydonotwantatalkingcat,however.Insteadtheyaretryingtodesignacatthatcanmoveitsheadinaspecialwaytosuccessfullycommunicateitsmessage.Intheend,theyhopetocreateanexchangebetweenthehumanandthecatinwhichthehumanfeelsthecatneedsthem.Bydoingso,theresearchershopetheycanevenhelppreventfeelingsoflonelinessandsadnessamongelderlypeople.1、What’sthepurposeoftheproject?A．Torelievethepainoftheelderly.B．Topromotethesalesofamedicine.C．Tohelpmaketheroboticcatsmarter.D．Toinventaroboticcatfortheelderly.2、Comparedwiththeoldmodel,thenewroboticcatwillbe________.A．cheaperB．smallerC．moretalkativeD．moreexpensive3、WhatdoesParagraph3intendtotellus?A．Themorefunctionsofthecat,thebetter.B．Thecatgivesmuchhelptotheelderly.C．Thereisnocurefordementiaatpresent.D．MaryDerrwouldhavediedwithoutthecat.4、Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．Atalkingcatisquitepopularamongtheelderly.B．Feelingsofsadnessamongtheelderlyareunavoidable.C．Eachfamilycanaffordsuchacatinthefuture.D．Thefeelingofbeingneededisvitaltotheelderly.Text4NewYorkCity.FreelanceTheKidPassblogiscreatedbycontributionsfromawesomefreelancewriterswhoworkfromhome,andareexcitedtosharetheirexperiencesandrecommendationsforkids’activitiesaroundNewYorkCity!KidPassisflexible,soitallowsparentslikeustospendmoretimewiththeirkidsandworkfromhomeoranywheretheylike,whilebuildingagreatresourceofrecommendationsforotherparents.Wearehiringfreelancewriterswhocancontributearticlestoourblog.Wepayyouforeacharticlethatweacceptorapprovestartingat$20forshortarticlesand$100+forlongerarticleswithoriginalresearch,photos,andvideos.Ifyouenjoybeingaparent“intheknow”,r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assivecollectionofnervesconveyingelectricsignalsfromtherestofyourbodytoyourbrain1、Maintaininggoodposture(姿勢)isoneofthemostimportantthingsyoucandotokeep