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1、考研英语一赤壁市2023年高分冲刺试题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)A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.Walking up to a department stores cloth counte
2、r, a(n) 1 young woman said, “I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”“Only one 2 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.Not to be taken back by the funny words, the woman said,” Thats fine! Ill take ten yards.”With 3 written all over his face, the clerk 4 meas
3、ured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, 5 forward to receive his “ 6 .The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she 7 He was no doubt disappointed. But in the course of living,
4、many people are 8 when others do not 9 their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be dropped. These three particular 10 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:1. Expect too much 11 When others say, “Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be happy. It
5、 is a gift!2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 12 your joy with others.3. Expect not to be 13 . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need 14 them and move on.Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you ca
6、n begin to expect more 15 right away!1、AtrickyBattractiveCuglyDgenerous2、AkissBpayCdollarDcent3、AhappinessBenjoymentCexpectationDcourage4、AhurriedlyBslowlyCpatientlyDcuriously5、AsettingBsittingCleaningDtaking6、ArewardBpaymentCbonusDmoney7、AsmiledBbeggedCwavedDthought8、AencouragedBdisappointedCannoye
7、dDsurprised9、Alive up toBgo againstCgo withoutDhope for10、AreasonableBproperCunimportantDunrealistic11、AprofitBkissCappreciationDdisappointment12、AspareBshareCmakeDcontrol13、Aput downBlet downCtaken downDthrown down14、AForgiveBPunishCBlameDPraise15、AhappinessBencouragementCexcitementDprideSection II
8、 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 1Devon, 17, is used to paying her own cell phone and car expenses. But lately its been harder. The family she ba
9、by-sits for hasnt been calling as much as usual and she couldnt find a job over the summer. Devons dad said its a sign of the tough economy. He told her hes feeling the pinch too and that he had to use her college fund to pay the loan(货款).This kind of money troubles isnt strange to common families t
10、hese days. In fact, its hard to avoid news about the economy on the screen of the TV or the computers recently. It can seem a bit worry and some families are hit really hard.For most people, the big problem is that things cost more at a time when they have less money to spend. But higher prices aren
11、t the only problem. Many people are having a tough time making payments on some types of home loans.Therefore, some families are cutting back on what they spend. For example, eating out less, staying home instead of going on vacation, moving to a less expensive house and so on.However, as discouragi
12、ng as things may seem now, the good news is that the economy always gets back on track after a while. Jobs may be hard to find, but the slow economy can open up new opportunities. The couple Devon babysat for might cut back on evenings out, but they could be interested in hiring her for after-school
13、 care. Perhaps its time to sell her old toys and baby gear (设备)in the basement(地下室) or help others sell these items online if she is good at it. She could charge them a fee to sell their old stuff(东西).1、What does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph refer to?AGetting hurt. BReceiving less ca
14、lls.COut of work. DShort of money2、According to the passage, what constantly appears on the screen nowadays?ANews on the tough economy. BDevons family troubles.CAdvertisements for babysitters. DInformation on yard sales.3、What do people do to overcome the tough economy?ATo strike for high pay. BTo o
15、pen a new store to sell toys.CTo cut down their expense. DTo move to other places for vocations.4、The passage is mainly about_ADevons own family money troublesBfamily troubles made by tough economyCways of solving the slow economyDthe increasing prices and expensesText 2Every January, more than 3,000 people take part in one of the most difficult races on Earth: the Tough Man competition in the UK. The participants run, swim and climb around the 15 km course.
