普洱哈尼族彝族自治县2023年考研《英语一》考前冲刺试卷含解析.docVIP

普洱哈尼族彝族自治县2023年考研《英语一》考前冲刺试卷 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) Geraniums of Love As 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 old Geraniums school tradition—the 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 didnt 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 neighbor’s porch. I was very afraid my mother would find it before Mothers Day, but my sister assured me that she wouldnt, and 8 she did not. When Mothers 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 neighbors porch, assuring that our mother wouldnt find