考研《英语一》2023年海南省海口市统考试题含解析.docVIP

考研《英语一》2023年海南省海口市统考试题 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) The plan for the annual Christmas Dinner for Those Alone and Homeless started between two church members who happened to share a plane ride back to Springfield. Springfield physician F. T. “Hogan” H’ Doubler Jr. told Gary Ellison he was 1 about those who he knew were 2 during the upcoming holidays. He wanted to help them. He said, “If you don’t have 3 with you, the fact that everything, at Christmas is ‘family this and family that’ can be 4 Wouldn’t it be great 5 our church could have a big Christmas dinner-free of 6 ?” If they wanted the big dinner held in the church, admission of the preacher (牧师) was very necessary. Therefore, H’ Doubler asked Ellison if he could 7 the preacher to allow the dinner. H’ Doubler would put up a sizable 8 . “He imagined a nice event with no strings (附加条件) attached,” said Ellison. With the physician 9 the main course, other church members offered side dishes and desserts. After a few years, the church picked up the expenses. “The first 10 may have drawn 200 people,” Ellison said, “but some years it may draw close to 20.” In order that the church can 11 for the right size crowd, people who want to 12 are asked to call an answering service and select the time they will come in advance. Ellison said church members would do their best to make everyone feel 13 . Over the years he’s enjoyed seeing strangers socialize. H’ Doubler always smiled when he read or heard reports of the event’s 14 , his daughter Sarah Muegge said. “He was very 15 with the way it developed,” said Ellison. “It’s 16 the way H’ Doubler expected it: no strings attached. Just fun and good 17 ,” said Ellison. H’ Doubler preferred to keep secret his role in 18 the event, but he 19