2020年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语一试题及答案

12020年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语一试题及答案SectionIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmark[A],[B],[C],or[D]ontheANSWERSHEET.(10points)Eveniffamiliesdon'tsitdowntoeattogetherasfrequentlyasbefore,millionsofBritonswillnonethelesshavegotasharethisweekendofoneofthatnationsgreattraditions:theSundayroast.1____acoldwinter'sday,fewculinarypleasurescan2____it.Yetaswereportnow.Thefoodpolicearedeterminedourhealth.Thatthis3____shouldberenderedyetanotherqualitypleasure4___todamageourhealth.TheFoodStandardsAuthority(FSA)has5apublicwormingabouttherisksofacompoundcalledacrylamidethatformsinsomefoodscooked6____hightemperatures.Thismeansthatpeopleshould7____crispingtheirroastpotatoes,rejectthin-crustpizzasandonly_8____toasttheirbread.Butwhereistheevidencetosupportsuchalarmistadvice?9studieshaveshownthatacrylamidecancauseneurologicaldamageinmice,thereisno10____evidencethatitcausescancerinhumans.Scientistssaythecompoundis11____tocausecancerbuthavenohardscientificproof12____theprecautionaryprincipleitcouldbearguedthatitis13____tofollowtheFSAadvice.14____,itwasrumouredthatsmokingcausedcancerforyearsbeforetheevidencewasfoundtoprovea15____.Doubtlessapieceofboiledbeefcanalwaysbe16uponSundayalongsidesomesteamedvegetables,withouttheYorkshirepuddingandnowine.But2wouldlifebeworthliving?17____,theFSAsaysitisnottellingpeopletocutoutroastfoods18____,butreducetheirlifetimeintake.Howeverits19____riskscomingacrossasbeingpushyandoverprotective.Constanthealthscaresjust20____withonelistening.1.[A]In[B]Towards[C]On[D]Till2.[A]match[B]express[C]satisfy[D]influence:3.[A]patience[B]enjoyment[C]surprise[D]concern4.[A]intensified[B]privileged[C]compelled[D]guaranteed5.[A]isued[B]received[C]compelled[D]guaranteed6.[A]under[B]at[C]for[D]by7.[A]forget[B]regret[C]finish[D]avoid8.[A]partially[B]regular[C]easily[D]intally9.[A]Unless[B]Since[C]If[D]While10.[A]secondary[B]external[C]conclusive[D]negative11.[A]insufficient[B]bound[C]likely[D]slow12.[A]Onthebasisof[B]Atthecostof[C]Inadditionto[D]Incontrastto13.[A]interesting[B]advisable[C]urgent[D]fortunate14.[A]Asusual[B]Inparticular[C]Bydefinition[D]Afterall15.[A]resemblance[B]combination[C]connection[D]patterm16.[A]made[B]served[C]saved[D]used317.[A]Tobefair[B]Forinstance[C]Tobebrief[D]Ingeneral18.[A]reluctantly[B]entirely[C]gradually[D]carefully19.[A]promise[B]experience[C]campaign[D]competition20.[A]followup[B]pickup[C]openup[D]endup.SectionIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingfourtexts.Answerthequestionsbelowcachtextbychoosing[A],[B],[C],or[D].MarkyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET.(40points)Text1AgroupoflabourMPs,amongthemYvetteCooper,arebringinginthenewyearwithacalltoinstituteaUK“townofcultureaward.Theproposalisthatitshouldsitalongsidetheexistingcityofculturetitle,whichwasheldbyHullin2017andhasbeenawardedtoCoventryforzoz1.CooperandhercolleaguesarguethatthesuccessofthecrownforHull,whereitbroughtin220mofinvestmentandanavalancheofarts,outnottobeconfinedtocities.Britain'town,itistruearenotpreventedfromapplying,buttheygenerallylacktheresourcestoputtogetherabittobeattheirbiggercompetitions.Atownofcultureawardcould,itisargued,becomeanannualevent,attractingfundingandcreatingjobs.Some1mightseetheproposalasaboobyprizeforthefactthatBritainisnolongerbeabletoapplyforthemuchmoreprestigioustitleofFuropeancapitalofculture,asoughafterawardbaggedbyGlasgowin1990andLiverpoolin42008.AcynicmightspeculatethattheUKisonthevergeofdisappearingintoanendlessfeverofself-celebrationinitsdesperationtoreinventitselfforthepost-Brexitworld:aftertownofculture,whoknowsthatwillfollow-villageofculture?Suburbofculture?Hamletofculture?Itisalsowiselorecallthatsuchtitlesarenotacure-al1.Abadlyrun“yearofculturewashesinandoutofaplacelikethetide,bringingprominenceforaspellbutleavingnolastingbenefitstothecommunity.Thereallysuccessfulholdersofsuchtitlesarethosethatdoagreatdealmorethanfillhotelbedroomsandbringinhighprofileartseventsandgoodpressforayear.Theytransformtheaspirationsofthepeoplewholivethere;theynudgetheself-imageofthecityintoabolderandmoreoptimisticlight.Itishardtogetright,andrequiresaremarkabledegreeofvision,aswellascooperationbetweencityauthorities,theprivatesector,community.groupsandculturalorganisations.Butitcanbedone:Glasgow'syearasEuropeancapitalofculturecancertainlybeseenasoneofcomplexseriesoffactorsthathaveturnedthecityintothepowerofart,musicandtheatrethatitremainstoday.A“townofculturecouldbenotjustabouttheartsbutabouthonouringatown'speculiarities-helpingsustainitshighstreet,supportinglocalfacilitiesandaboveallcelebratingitspeopleandturnitintoaction.21.Cooperandhercolleaguesarguethata“townofcultureawardcould_____[A]consolidatethetown-citytiesinBritain.[B]promotecooperationamongBritain'stowns.[C]increasetheeconomicstrengthofBritain'stowns.[D]focusBritain'slimitedresourcesonculturalevents.522.AccordingtoParagraph2,theproposalmightberegardedbysomeas______[A]asensiblecompromise.[B]aself-deceivingattempt.[C]aneyecatchingbonus[D]aninaccessibletarget.23.Theauthorsuggeststhatatitleholderissucces