考研《英语一》滁州市南谯区2023年模拟试题含解析.docVIP

考研《英语一》滁州市南谯区2023年模拟试题 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) Twelve-year-old Allen decided to leave home city and make a living by himself because his family was too poor. Before he left,his father asked him what he was going to do.Allen answered,“I want to learn 1 performance.” His father was 2 with his answer, “What? No, you can’t do that. Circus is the place for clowns in many people’s eyes. Our family will be 3 of you.” But Allen 4 , “Our family is so poor right now. Which is more important to you, 5 or clothing and food? I will give you some money every month from the circus. It probably will be a huge 6 .” His father was very 7 , “If you go there, somebody will know about it very soon and I’ll be very 8 .” After going 9 a lot of difficulties,Allen finally found a circus and convinced the 10 to let him stay. He worked very hard studying magic and lived with animals. Every month, his parents would get a 11 from him. But they never knew his address. They knew the money was from Allen but when people asked them about Allen’s 12 , they never told them the truth. Later, his parents received more and more money from him. Then,a 13 named Albert became very famous in the whole world.Everyone thought 14 of his performance. Lots of people hurried to see his performance from far away. One day, Allen’s father went to visit a relative in another 15 . The relative paid a lot of money for tickets of Albert the magician’s show. Allen’s father went to the show with the relative. During the show, Allen’s father got totally 16 by the magician’s tricks. When the magician took off his 17 ,the father found Albert was his son,Allen. Allen recognized his father. His father 18 him, “Why did you change your name?” “Because you said you would be embarrassed for me