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1、2023年北京市西城区考研英语一统考试题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)As a child, I lived in fear. I was 1 of ants and spiders, places too dark or too 2 , and spaces too close or too open.
2、 And 3 , I was also afraid of people.When I grew up, I rode the highest roller coaster(过山车)to prove my fear of heights had 4 . Just once, but I 5 it. I took courses to defeat my fear of public speaking, 6 still, I spent too much time in hiding.Then I volunteered to look after 7 on a work team. For o
3、ne 8 , we would work for deaf children.One afternoon, some volunteers were playing with those 9 children. I watched but dared not join in. one of them, a football star, sat on the ground and played with a little girl, with sweat rolling down his face. His 10 gave me courage. I put my 11 aside, picke
4、d up a child and danced.By the end of the week, I learned new skills and simple phrases in sign language. I let the girls braid(编)my hair and then laughed with them at the 12 .All week long, the teens showed me how to 13 my fears and live. They encouraged me to laugh at mistakes and learn. I realize
5、d if I didnt 14 they would never know how much they had 15 me. When we gathered to 16 what the week had 17 to us and the lessons we had learned, I stood up and 18 the group.“I came to look after you. 19 , you have taught me”.Today, I have overcome(克服)almost all my fears and become more independent(独
6、立的), but I know there is always room for personal 20 .1、Aproud Bafraid Ctired Dconfident2、Ahigh Blarge Cfar Dcrowded3、Aprobably Bsuddenly Cformally Dunfortunately4、Aincreased Bdisappeared Cawoken Dspread5、Ahelped Bsaw Ccaught Ddid6、Abut Bor Cand Dso7、Agirls Bparents Cplayers Dteenagers8、Aday Bmonth
7、Cweek Dterm9、Acool Bdisabled Cshy Dslow10、Aactions Bwords Cpraise Dencouragement11、Aexcitement Bdoubts Cfears Dpressure12、Adifferences Bboys Cresults Dexcuses13、Afind out Bcover up Cdig out Dget over14、Acome Bspeak Creply Dchoose15、Asurprised Binterested Cloved Dtaught16、Aexpect Bwrite Cshare Dimagi
8、ne17、Asaid Bmeant Chanded Dadded18、Aled Borganized Cleft Dfaced19、ABesides BHowever CThough DStill20、Agrowth Bintroduction Cexperience DproblemSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answ
9、ers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1My father was a taxi driver but I am a kingKing Renato, of the country Pontinha, an island on Funchal harbour. Its in Madeira, Portugal, where I grew up. It was discovered in 1419; Captain Cook once came here.In 123, the Portuguese government didnt have enou
10、gh money to build a harbor port, so the king sold the land to a wealthy British family, the Blandys, who make Madeira wine. Fourteen years ago, the family decided to sell it for just 25,000 (19,500). I decided to buy it though I had no moneyI was just an art teacher.I tried to find some business par
11、tners, but they all thought I was crazy to want to buy what is actually a large rock; it has a small cave, a platform on top, and no electricity or running water. So I sold some of my possessions, put my savings together and bought it.When the king of Portugal originally sold the island in 123, he a
12、nd all the governors signed a document, selling all the “possessions and the dominions (领土)” of the island. It means I can do what I want with itI could start a restaurant, or a cinema, but nobody thought that someone would want to start a country. So thats what I did: I decided that this would no l
13、onger be just a rock on the port of Funchal. It would be my island, about the size of a one-bedroom house.After I bought it, the governor of Madeira asked to buy my island. Of course, I said no. He said that unless I sold it back to the state, he wouldnt let me connect to any electricity. But I have
14、 a solar panel and a small windmill, and maybe in the future I will be able to generate power from the ocean around Pontinha.1、What does the writer want to show by mentioning his father?AHe had a royal family. BHe loved his family.CHe was not a born king. DHe was not a good driver.2、Who sold the island to the author?AA Portuguese king. BAn art teacher.CThe Blandy family. DCaptain Cook.3、How did the writer start the country?AHe discovered the island.BHe found business supporters.CHe was supported by citizens in the island.DHe took advantage of the official document.4、What can we infer about
