第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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Ask Dr ? Jeffers |
This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. |
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Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds’. Is there any truth to this story/ —Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of research is being conducted in this area, but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer programs haven’t been able to actually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects（受试者）were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting（减）the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions（假设）70 percent of the time. It’s not quite mind reading, but it’s certainly a first step. —Dr. J. |
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Dear Dr. Jeffers, My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle （胳肢）him until he laughs uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn’t do it. Why not? —Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, Canada Dear Mr. Lewis, It’s because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you don’t notice how your shoulder feels while you’re walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder, you may jump in fear. It’s that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction. —Dr. J. |
1.What can we learn from the answer to the first question?
A. Some equipment is able to read human minds.
B. Some progress has been made in mind reading.
C. Test subjects have been used tomake decisions.
D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.
2.People laugh when tickled by others bedause the feeling is _______.
A. unexpected B.expected C. comfortable D. uncomfortable
3.Who has got a little child according to the text?
A. Ms. Leon B. Mr. Lewis C. Mr. Moeller D. Dr. Jeffers
4.According to the text, Jeffers is probably _______.
A. a computer programmer B. a test subject
C. a human brain expert D. a medical doctor
第四节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
I used to live selfishly, I should admit. But one moment changed me.
I was on my lunch break and had 26 the office to ger something to eat . On the way, I 27 a
Busker(街头艺人)，with a hat in front of him. I had some 28 in my pocker, but I would not give them to him, thinking to myself he would 29 use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol. He 30 like that type-young and ragged. 31 what was I going to spend the money on ? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate! I then 32 I had no right to place myself above 33 just because he was busking.
I 34 and dropped all the coins into his 35, and he smiled at me, I watched for a while. As 36 as it sounds, I expected something more to come from that moment—a feeling of 37 or satifaction, for example. But nothing happened 38 , I walked off. “It proved to be a waste of 39 ,”I thought.
On my way home at the end of the 40, I saw the busker again and he was 41 . I watched him pick up the hat and walk 42 a cafe counter. There he poured the 43 contents into a tin collecting 44 an earthquake fund-raising(募捐) event. He was busking for charity(慈善)！
Now I donate any 45 I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving.
26. A. left B. cleaned C. prepared D.searched
27. A. led B. chose C. saw D. fooled
28. A. chocolates B. coins C. tins D. drugs
29. A. almost B. only C. rather D. still
30. A. acted B. looked C. sounded D.smelt
31. A. Though B. For C. Therefor D. But
32. A. declared B. realized C. expected D. guessed
33. A. it B. all C. him D. them
34. A. waited B. followed C. stopped D. arrived
35. A. rag B. hat C. pocket D. counter
36. A. selfish B. awkward C. innocent D. special
37. A. happeiness B. sadness C. love D. hate
38. A. Disappointedly B. Unfortunately C. Coincidentally D. Comfortably
39. A. words B. effort C. space D. money
40. A. moment B. day C. break D. event
41. A. walking around B. passing by C. packing up D. running off
42. A. around B. in C. behind D. to
43.A. chief B. basic C. actual D. total
44.A.by B. for C. on D. with
45.A.work B. time C. energy D.change
--------- What a fine day! Shall we go picnicking?
------___________. But we need to be home before six o’clock for the football match..
A. Have a nice time. B. Pardon me C. That’s great D. You are right
It is reported that many a new house_________at present in the disater area.
A. are being built B. were being built C. was being built D. is being built
--------May I take this book out of the reading room?
------No,you_________. You read it in here.
A. mightn’t B. won’t C. need’t D. mustn’t
Studies show that people are more_________to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.
A. likely B. possible C. probable D. sure
