青岛市2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解训练题（9）及答案阅读理解While some scientists overlook the existence of a sixth sense for danger, a new research from Washington University in St. Louis has identified a brain area that clearly acts as an early warning system and helps us adjust our behavior to avoid dangerous situations."Our brains are better at picking up not obvious warning signs than we previously thought," said Joshua Brown, PhD, a research associate in psychology in the Feb. 18 issue of the journal Science.The findings offer exact scientific evidence for a new way to form a concept of the complex control processes taking place in and around the ACC, a brain area located near the top of the frontal lobes(耳垂) and along the walls that divide the left and right hemispheres(大脑半球)."In the past, we found activity in the ACC when people had to make a difficult decision, or after they make a mistake," Brown said. "But now we find that this brain area can actually learn to recognize when you might make a mistake, even before a difficult decision has to be made. So the ACC appears to act as an early warning system —— it learns to warn us in advance when our behavior might lead to a negative outcome, so that we can be more careful and avoid making a mistake."By providing a clearer picture of the cognitive mechanisms(认知结构) by which we self monitor and control our behavior, the study is an important step in efforts to develop more effective treatments for mental illnesses. It also provides a new way of understanding inappropriate behaviors that often accompany mental illnesses. "Our results suggest how injury of the ACC mechanisms can lead to breakdowns in the early warning system, so that the brain fails to stop or control inappropriate behavior ahead of time," said Brown. "On the other hand, in those persons with mental disorder, the ACC might warn of an upcoming problem even when no problem is in the existence."Known to be an important part of the brain's control system, the ACC is believedto help adjust between cold, hard, fact-based reasoning and emotional responses, such as love, fear or expectation.68. According to the passage, the ACC____________.A. refers to the sixth sense for dangerB. deals with obvious warning situationsC. connects the left and right hemispheresD. sends warning messages in advance69. The new research is beneficial because it ________ .A. provides a new way of avoiding mistakesB. adjusts emotional responses in time of dangerC. helps find better treatments for mental illnessesD. assists people in predicting and avoiding danger70. The new research helps us understand _________.A. why we are likely to make mistakes when the ACC is badly injuredB. why people with mental illnesses usually have so many strange behaviorsC. how the ACC works when something dangerous happensD. how our brain warns us of failure in advance参考答案68-70 DCA阅读理解The Chinese mainland and Taiwan today extended the number of regular cross-Straits direct passenger flights from 108 to 270 a week.Six cities, which are Hefei, Harbin, Nanchang, Guiyang, Ningbo and Jinan, are joining another 21 mainland cities in operating direct passenger flights to Taiwan, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.The 108 direct passenger flights previously operated were all classed as chartered(特许的)flights. The new services will contain both regular chartered and scheduled flights.Among the 27 designated(指定的)mainland terminals（终点）, 25 will launchscheduled direct passenger flights from Monday to Saturday, to Taipei’s Taoyuan or Kaohsiung airports.Scheduled direct cargo flights will be launched between Shanghai, Guangzhou on the mainland and Taoyuan, Kaohsiung, which will bring the total number of weekly chartered and scheduled cargo flights to 28, according to the CAAC.The mainland and Taiwan began direct air and sea transport links and postal services on Dec 15 last year. Previously, air and sea connections, including mail, were routed through a third location, usually Hong Kong.On Nov 4 last year, the mainland and Taiwan agreed to regular direct passenger charter flights across the Straits. Before that, flights were only offered on weekends and during the country’s four major traditional festivals – the Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. (Xinhua Agency)60. Which city is not included in the six cities?A. GuiyangB. NanchangC. WuhanD. Harbin61. What is the meaning of the underlined word “cargo”?A. something of carsB. goodsC. something about animalsD. cage62. Which description is Not true according to the passage?A. Before this extending there were 108 direct passenger flights a week.B. Before Nov 4 last year, passengers only obtained flights on weekends and thefour major traditional festivals.C. After January this year, air and sea connections incluing mail, had to be throughHong Kong.D. Among the 27 mainland cities, 25 will launch scheduled direct passenger flights.63. According to the CAAC, the total number of weekly chartered and scheduled cargoflights will be ____.A. 27B. 28C. 29D. 30参考答案60-63 CBCB完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
