考研《英语一》2023年大冶市临考冲刺试卷含解析.doc

考研《英语一》2023年大冶市临考冲刺试卷 Section I Use of English Directions: 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) The Youth Commission meeting only just started; I didn’t even want to think about the piles of homework sitting on my desk at home. I didnt wanted to 1 the youth involvement in the annual holiday parade in the meeting, much less 2 the speech of Ray D． Ray D．came to every meeting of the Youth Commission. The local papers 3 him as “a thorn in public official’s side-open, honest and overactive.” He gave himself the 4 of “Citizen Ray” and even wore a baseball cap with this name printed on the front. He came to the meetings and 5 unsafe bike lanes and noise complaints, 6 they had nothing to do with our 7 and we could do nothing about them. He always went over the two-minute limit for guest speakers, and would not stop 8 until one of us told him his 9 was up. After countless nights of staying up to finish my 10 because of meetings that ran 11 , largely due to distractions provided by Citizen Ray, I began to hate his 12 . Why did he waste his time with the Youth Commission, when we couldn’t 13 him with all of his issues? 14 , we planned youth forums and relayed information about the town government to our peers; we didn’t fix problems or give out building permits that he seemed to 15 . It took me several months to 16 understand the motivations of Citizen Ray. Most people in their late seventies are 17 to leave the workplace and live in the relaxation provided by 18 . Ray D．, however, considered participating in the public good as his duty as a(n) 19 . His efforts should be admired, not hated. After all, Ray is motivated, dedicated and ambitious. His persistence and 20 would prove valuable in any field of study or work, and I realized I should value his presence. 1、A．contin