2023年淮南市考研《英语一》统考试题含解析.docVIP

2023年淮南市考研《英语一》统考试题 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) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 1 to the sea． Hey, look!?exclaimed (惊叫) Rahim. Those two men are 2 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 3 . You do not 4 a crane (起重机) to unload less than a dozen rocks, do you??smiled Joshua． But those men do not 5 to have muscles at all,?said Michael, rather surprised． Joshua smiled． They are 6 labourers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 7 . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 8 . Some of the rocks weight is set 9 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand． His body isnt bent. His legs are well 10 . Youre right, Josh. He may have a small build,? 11 he certainly well knows his job． Dear me! And to think we have been studying 12 ! Rahim thought about all that was happening． Suddenly, he said, Technology wont 13 the human being completely, it appears. I dont think it will. 14 Joshua． You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 15 use that equipment to harvest tea leaves and tomatoes, will you? You can get a computer to 16 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce or assess essays, can you??asked Michael. Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 17 as ever — thats domestic technology for you!?said Rahim. One day, perhaps, there wont be anybody 18 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. Its not going to be a very 19 world, Im afraid．sighed Michael. Youre too much of a pessimis