考研《英语一》桂林市秀峰区2023年全真模拟试卷含解析

考研英语一桂林市秀峰区2023年全真模拟试卷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)Geraniums of LoveAs the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same ceremony and had parent-child interviews（亲子交流会）with the same teachers. The only thing different was the child. And every child 1 an oldGeraniums school traditionthe annual plant sale（拍卖会）held in early May, just in time for 2 Day.Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. I wanted to surprise my mother. 3 , I didn't have any money. I went to my eldest sister and 4 the secret, and she gave me some money. When I arrived at the plant sale, I carefully made my 5 . I agonized（苦苦思索）over that decision, 6 each plant to ensure that I had indeed found the best geranium. The moment I had smuggled it home, with the help of my sister, I 7 it on the upstairs neighbors porch. I was very afraid my mother would find it before Mother's Day, but my sister assured me that she wouldn't, and 8 she did not.When Mother's Day arrived, I was bursting with pride when I gave her that geranium. I remember how bright her eyes were, and how delighted she was with my 9 .The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May, she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school and she wanted to 10 our mother. Like my 11 sister did for me, I gave her some money and off she went. She arrived at home full of 12 excitement, the geranium hidden in a paper bag 13 her sweater. “I looked at every plant,” she explained, “and I know I got the 14 one!”I helped my little 15 hide that geranium on the upstairs neighbor's porch, assuring that our mother wouldn't find it before Mother's Day. I was there when she gave my mother the geranium, and I watched them both bursting with pride and 16 . It was like being in a dream I had already dreamed. My mother noticed me 17 , and she gave me a soft secret smile. Shocked and puzzled, I 18 back. I had been wondering how my mother could 19 to be surprised at this gift from her sixth child. But as I watched her eyes light up with delight as she was 20 with that most precious gift, I knew she was not pretending.1、Apassed downBparticipated inCbroke withDcarried on2、AWomensBFathersCChildrensDMother's3、ABesidesBMoreoverCHoweverDTherefore4、AsharedBdiscoveredCguardedDunlocked5、AplanBpreparationCpresentDselection6、AwateringBgrowingCinspectingDprotecting7、AshowedBpottedCpackagedDhid8、AindeedBinsteadCproperlyDanyhow9、AperformanceBgradesCgiftDpresence10、AinspireBsurpriseCsatisfyDrelax11、AyoungestBeldestCcleverestDbravest12、AnervousByouthfulCincreasingDfalse13、AonBbesideCbehindDunder14、AshortestBrarestCbestDstrongest15、AsisterBbrotherCcousinDfriend16、AconfusionBanxietyCdelightDastonishment17、AlisteningBwatchingCsmellingDtasting18、AwavedBsmiledCsignedDcalled19、ApretendBcontinueCappearDtry20、AimpressedBsatisfiedCassociatedDpresentedSection 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 1 In recent years, China has witnessed the growth of luxury (奢侈品) brands. In this market, Chinese consumers are now the largest spenders. Its clear that a new generation of young, materialistic people is increasingly relying on luxury brands to improve its self-image.I am a fashionist too, at least in spiritI love to look at clothes and shoes. But I dont understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels.When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, thats a scary thing.Whats interesting is that scientists have found that having luxury things doesnt lead to happiness.Study after study has shown that although we want material things, when we get them we dont suddenly become “happy” people. In fact, a series of studies by Leaf Van Boven at the University of Colorado, US, has shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those who invest it in material things. Thats because experiences are more easily combined with a persons identity. If I travel to Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the future. My memories become a part of me.Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue happiness through “things” are liked less by their peers. People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences.Its natura