考研《英语一》2023年南雄市预测密卷含解析.docVIP

考研《英语一》2023年南雄市预测密卷 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) Two years ago, Dubuque, Iowa, started its first annual “Back to School Bash” programme. It offered needy families an opportunity to learn about free 1 in the community. Holmes decided to 2 by providing help to kids. He was 3 two jobs at the time, one of which was working as a barber. Saturday was his 4 day, but he chose to 5 his time and gave free haircuts to lower-class kids on condition that the kids should 6 their free haircut by having to read a book to him. The idea was so 7 that he continued it for the next two years. Many kids would 8 a favourite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud 9 Holmes was doing their hair. After the haircut, theyd review the book, from the 10 and vocabulary to the themes—just like in school, only more fun. Holmes, who is married 11 two sons, recognizes that not every parent has the time to 12 with their kids. So he hopes to offer some 13 in this way. And he admits he, 14 ， benefits from doing that. There was a seven-year-old kid who 15 stuttered(结巴) over words while reading. He had the boy take the book home and 16 . When the child came back a few days later, he read it with no problems. That 17 Holmes to do more. Holmes and his family have recently moved to a Chicago suburb. When they get 18 ， he plans to restart his 19 as the Storybook Barber. “Todays world is full of guns and violence，” he says, “The barbershop is a 20 place for the kids to come and read books.” 1、A．materials B．resources C．methods D．connections 2、A．participate B．perform C．develop D．withdraw 3、A．faced with B．caught in C．presented with D．engaged in 4、A．happiest B．worst C．busiest D．best 5、A．spend B．waste C．save