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专题检测卷(二十三)阅读理解（建议用时：25分钟）A体裁科普文题材地球变暖词数381Move Earth—It’s Not Science FictionLONDON—Scientists have found an unusual way toprevent our planet from overheating: move it to a cooler spot.All you have to do is send a few comets(彗星)in the directionof Earth, and its orbit will be changed. Our world will then be sent spinning into a safer, colder part of the solar system.This idea for improving our climate comes from a group of US National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)engineers and American astronomers. They say their plan could add another six billion years to the useful lifetime of our planet—effectively doubling its working life.The plan put forward by Dr. Laughlin, and his colleagues Don Korycansky and Fred Adams, needs carefully directing a comet or asteroid so that it passes c lose by our planet and sends some of its gravitationalenergy to Earth.t and we would move “Earth’s orbital speed would increase as a resulto a higher orbit away from the Sun, ”Laughlin said.Engineers would then direct their comet so that it passed close to Jupiter or Saturn. The comet would pick up energy from one of these giant planets. Later its orbit would bring it back to Earth, and the process would be repeated.In the short term, the plan provides an ideal way to global warming, although the team was actually concerned with a much greater danger. The Sun is certain to heat up in about a billion years and so“seriou sly compromise” our biosphere(生物圈)—by cooking us..That’s why the group decided to try to save EarthThe plan has one or two worrying aspects, however. For a start, space engineers would have to be very careful about how they directed their asteroid or comet towards Earth. The smallest miscalculation(误算)in orbit could fire it straight at Earth—with deadly consequences.There is also the question of the Moon. As the current issue of Scientific American magazine points out, if Earth was pushed out of its current position, it is“most likely the Moon would be stripped away from.. This would greatly change our planet’s climateEarth”1. What makes the scientists plan to move Earth?A. A few comets are moving to the direction of Earth.e is coming to an end soon.B. Earth’s working lifC. Earth will become too hot for mankind to keep alive.D. The moon is moving farther and farther away from Earth.2. If the plan is successful, Earth will have a working life of years.A. 12 billionB. 6 billionC. 18 billionD. 24 billion3. What serious problems might the plan cause according to the passage?A. The comet might hit Earth and man might lose the Moon.B. Earth might be moved too far away and man might be frozen to death.C. The comet might hit Jupiter or Saturn and never return to Earth..D. Earth’s working life might be greatly shortened?4. What does the underlined word“compromise”meanA. Provide.B. Benefit.C. Share.D. Endanger.B(2013·扬州模拟) 体裁记叙文题材梅西介绍词数378Every time Lionel Messi breaks a record, it seems appropriate to compare him to the legends that came beforehim.In 2012, he rewrote soccer history on multiple occasions,and his latest record came when he scored his 86th goal of the calendar, before wrapping up the yearyear, breaking Gerd Muller’s previous markwith 91 goals.All statistics indicate that Messi is currently the best player in the world, and that he will go down in history as the top footballer of his generation. But when he is judged against all-time greats like Pele andDiego Maradona, he still has work to do.We don’t know whether the Barcelona striker will have another year in which he records more than 90 goals, but he must still sustain(维持)a similar level of production for the next several seasons.victorious Messi has already taken part in three of Barcelona’sChampions League(冠军联赛)campaigns, and he played an important rolein two of them. In order to firmly establish himself as the greatest club football player in history, he must win the tournament a few more times.Most importantly, the Argentine(阿根廷人)needs to win on the international stage. Regardless of what Messi does for Barcelona, his legacy will be incomplete if he cannot win the World Cup with Argentina.Both Pele and Maradona led their countries to the top of international soccer during their careers, a nd Messi’s performances for his country have been severely disappointing.While he was still a teenager in 2006-and his lackluster(平淡的)showing is excusable due to his youth-he cannot brush off the. disappointment that characterized Argentina’s performance in 2010But the 4-0 loss to Germany in the 2010 World Cup Quarter Finalseems to have sparked Messi. He scored 12 times for Argentina last year,and the next World Cup could finally be Messi’s breakout performance in blue and white stripes.Due to all of his accomplishments, it is easy to forget that the extraordinary footballer is just 25 years old. If he can avoid injury orlengthy slumps(低潮状态)until his speed and skills start to decline due toage, he may continue to break records and win trophies.5. What will Messi have to do in order to be complete in his soccer career?A. He must win the World Cup with Argentina.B. He must win the tournament a few more times.C. He must defeat Pele and Maradona.D. He must avoid injury or lengthy slumps.?6. How was Messi’s performance in 2010 World CupA. Excellent.B. Inspiring.C. Disappointing.D. Normal.7. What can we infer from the passage?A. Messi has firmly established himself as the greatest club soccer player inhistory.B. Messi will try his best to win the next World Cup with Argentina.C. Messi can avoid injury and lengthy slumps to break records and win trophies.D. Pele and Maradona led their countries to the top of international soccer during their careers.8. What is the best title of the passage?A. Lionel Messi, the Best Soccer Player of All TimeB. Lionel Messi, the Greatest Soccer Player in HistoryC. Barcelona and Lionel MessiD. World Cup and Lionel MessiC(2013·南京模拟) 体裁说明文题材旅游指南词数326NO matter which tourist destination you visit, chances a re.you’ll see Lonely Planet guidebooks in the hands of travelerslargest travel guide Lonely Planet is one of the world’sbrands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight40th anniversary. The popular languages. This year marks the company’sbrand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts, all dedicated to travel.Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（安徽卷）英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷第1至第14页，第Ⅱ卷第15至第16页。

全卷满分150分，考试时间120分。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。

21．—Reading is the best way to pass time on the train.—, I never go traveling without a book.A．You are joking B．That's trueC．I don't think so D．It sounds like fun22．The exact year Angela and her family spent together in China was 2008.A. WhenB. whereC. whyD. which23．The twins, Who their homework, were allowed to play badminton on the playground.A. will finishB. finishC. have finishedD. had finished24．You can ask anyone for help. here is willing to lend you a hand.A. OneB. No oneC. EveryoneD. Someone25．The meaning of the word "nice' changed a few tines it finally came to include the sense "pleasant."A. beforeB. afterC. sinceD. while26．Terry, please your cell phone when Grandma is talking to you.A. look up fromB. look intoC. look back onD. look through27．My good performance in the job interview left me about my future and about what I can do here.A. puzzledB. sensitiveC. optimisticD. embarrassed28．When the sports hero at our party, he was welcomed with open arms.A. turned upB. left offC. moved onD. got away29．— Why not buy a second-hand car first if you don't have enough money for a new one?— That's a good .A. sayingB. questionC. suggestionD. account30．People are recycling many things which they away in the past.A. had thrownB. will be throwingC. were throwingD. would have thrown31．What we expect from you is working hard hardly working.A. less thanB. rather thanC. as well asD. as much as32．While waiting for the opportunity to get , Henry did his best to perform his duty.A. promoteB. promotedC. promotingD. to promote33．It's our hope that we will play a greater role in the market place and, ,supply more jobs.A. howeverB. anywhereC. thereforeD. otherwise34．Shakespeare's writing is still popular today. It has really the test of time.A. failedB. stoodC. takenD. conducted35．— I get at least half an hour of exercise almost every day.— Oh great! .A. Good luckB. Cheer upC. Same to youD. Keep it up第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（安徽卷）英语完形填空是故事类文章，内容简单易懂，题目设置上较全面，给学科网读者呈现一个善良，乐于助人的老太太的形象，传递了正能量，给人和心灵上的启迪。

考点以实词为主，包括动词9题，名词7题、形容词3题，副词1题，文章287词，设题80词，完全符合《考试说明》要求。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案是C。

1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr.Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A.Weather.B. Clothes.C. News.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

阅读理解（建议用时：25分钟）A体裁说明文题材机器人的应用词数382 IMAGINE that your parents have bought you the most advanced robot.He looks like a real person. He talks to you and plays with you. Hecan even think for himself and figure out what you need.It may feel as if you have a considerate new brother who keeps youcompany all the time. But come to think of it, can you really trust him?Ever since the first robot was created decades ago, scientists have obsessed(迷恋)over the task of making robots more like humans. However, as they have gotten closer to that goal, doubts have grown. According to the BBC, Japanese robot designer Masahiro Mori argues that the more lifelike robots become, the more humans feel a connection to them. But once they become too similar to humans, people begin to feel uncomfortable.This theory is what led to the creation of a brand new robot in Switzerland earlier this month. Roboy, as the new machine is called, has various human-like abilities such as hand-shaking and bicycle-riding, but instead of a skin-like covering, Roboy is wrapped in shiny white armor that clearly indicates its robot status.“As long as people can clearly see that the robot is a machine, even if they project their feelings into it, then they feel comfortable, ”Rolf Pfeifer, the creator of Roboy from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, told the BBC.But the problem that people have with robots is not just with the way they look. It also has to do with the roles that they play in our lives.A survey last year of European Union countries showed that 88 percent of those interviewed agreed that robots are“necessary as they can do jobs that are too hard or dangerous for people”, such as space exploration and war fighting. But when it comes to taking care of children, 60 percent of respondents said that robots should not be allowed to participate, because as robots become more sophisticated(先进的), parents may be tempted to hand over too much responsibility to them.No matter what, robots will soon enter our homes, Pfeifer said. What is not yet clear is whether they will act more like servants who work for us or companions who live with us.1. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce the newly-invented robot, Roboy.B. To discuss problems related to designing robots.C. To explore the roles robots will play in our future lives.D. To argue what kinds of robots appeal to people more.2. Why did Pfeifer make Roboy look like a robot?A. To better protect it.B. To make it look cool and modern.C. To distinguish it clearly from a human.D. To keep its price down.3. According to the second-to-last paragraph, most of the people interviewed .A. welcome robots into their homesB. believe robots are useful for certain dangerous tasksC. think families with children s houldn’t use robots for houseworkD. are afraid that children will become less responsible if robots take care of them4. Which best describes the author’s tone in the article?A. Objective.B. Critical.C. Admiring.D. Anxious.B(2013·马鞍山模拟)体裁议论文题材孩子的教育词数312 When my son was just learning to talk, I carried him around thehouse in my arms and pointed out things to him. “Look, David, aclock. ”He’d smile and point as I did and say“clock”. David wasquick at connecting the shape of things to their words.When my son was about four years old, I walked with him to the backyard. I knew that there was an ant colony under one of the slate stones in the walkway near the shed, so I said to David, “Come on. I want to show you something. ”As I showed David the ants that were crawling around the slate stone, he crouched down on his legs and looked with great intensity at the ants.For days after that, David wanted to look under every rock in the garden, and we often found worms, ants and so on. I recognized that David loved to look at things closely and observe how things moved, and so I continued to point things out to him as he grew older: planes, cars, shells etc. . David was a keen observer, and I just gave him the suggestions as to where to look.Today David is a medical doctor at Columbia University Center. I did not know that David would someday be a doctor, someone who has to pay close attention to what he sees, and yet I felt compelled when he was a boy to encourage his enthusiasm for observation.That is what teachers and parents do: encourage a child’s enthusiasm for a particular interest: music, swimming, art, reading. And we provide tools for the children. If a child likes to draw, give him brushes, pens, and paper. If a girl likes to tap on the table top, give hera drum. If a child wants to sing, give him a microphone and a Frank Sinatra recording.5. The author wrote the passage to .A. recall the happy times he spent with his sonB. tell us that children are full of curiosityC. tell us how to let children love natureD. advise us to develop children’s interest or talent6. The author showed David the ants to .A. prevent him from becoming boredB. develop his enthusiasm for observationC. teach him some new wordsD. arouse his interest in creatures7. Which of the following can best describe the author’s viewpoint?A. Make children have their own hobbies.B. Teach children to be independent as soon as possible.C. Satisfy children’s interest by possible means.D. Hobbies can determine one’s future.8. The underlined word“intensity”in the third paragraph probably means“”.A. hatredB. fearC. curiosityD. doubtC体裁记叙文题材生活哲理词数252 At a physics conference dinner with my husband Alex, I sat nextto a man I’ll call Clayton. Clayton kept talking about himself allthrough the entire conversation: he had solved problems no one elsecould; only his views were right; other researchers’work wasinaccurate or unimportant. I could not put in a word. Extremely annoyed, I planned to avoid Clayton in the future. In fact, I decided never to have another conversation with him.A few days later I was in an education class. Our professor explained how one child could become the target of the other students’ ridicule(讥笑).“Usually it’s because the class sees their own weaknesses glaringly magnified(放大)in that student. They don’t want to admit they have the same weakness, so they ridicule and exclude the student. The behavior of both the class and the excluded student is caused by personal insecurity. ”As I took notes, suddenly I thought of Clayton. It struck me that I have many of the same faults. How easily I rule a conversation and leave others out. I, too, sometimes feel that only my opinion is right. My concerns or work easily seems most important. As my professor had described, I reacted negatively to someone in whom I experienced my own weakness.I changed my mind. Instead of avoiding Clayton, I’ll try to listen patiently with the same kindness and acceptance that I need.9. The writer was extremely annoyed with Clayton partly because .A. he said not all his views were rightB. he wouldn’t let her put in a wordC. he kept silent all through the dinnerD. he was too particular about the food10. Who said the words in Paragraph 3?A. Clayton.B. The writer’s husband.C. The writer.D. The writer’s professor.11. The fourth paragraph was written to show .A. why the writer changed her mindB. how the writer was annoyedC. when the writer had her educationD. what weakness the writer had12. We can infer from the last paragraph that .A. the writer will see other people more positivelyB. Clayton will not rule a conversation any longerC. the writer will try to avoid talking with ClaytonD. Clayton will find out he has his own weakness【拓展训练】1. 阅读A篇文章, 回答下列问题。

精心整理2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（安徽卷）英??语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷第1至第14页，第Ⅱ卷第15至第16页。

全卷满分150分，考试时间120分。

考生注意事项：12如需改34.并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.?￡19.15.????B.?￡9.18.?????C.?￡9.15.答案是C。

1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Findaplace.B.Buyamap.C.Getanaddress.2.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A.Repairhercar.B.Giveheraride.听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisknee.B.HewantstowatchTV.C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Stayathome.B.TakeHarrytohospital.C.Dosomeexercise.听第听第11.Whyarethespeakersmakingthetrip?A.Forbusiness.B.Forshopping.C.Forholiday.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Driverandpassenger.B.Husbandandwife.C.Fellowworkers.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

任务型读写（建议用时：30分钟）1阅读下面短文, 根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

注意: 每个空格只填一个单词。

Family structure had changed dramatically over the last 50 years. The following are the types of families existing today.Nuclear FamilyThe nuclear family is a traditional type of family structure. This family type consists of mother, father and children. The nuclear family was long held in esteem by society as being the ideal in which to raise children because children in nuclear families receive strength and stability from the two-parent structure.Single Parent FamilyThe single parent family consists of one parent raising one or more children on his or her own. When only one parent is at home, it may be a struggle to find childcare, as there is only one parent working. This limits income and opportunities in many cases, although many single parent families have help from relatives and friends.Extended FamilyThe extended family structure consists of two or more adults who are related, either by blood or marriage, living in the same home. This family includes many relatives living together and working toward common goals. This type of family structure may be formed due to financial difficulties or because older relatives are unable to care for themselves alone.Childless FamilyWhile most people think of family as including children, there are couples who either cannot or choose not to have children. Many childless families take on the responsibility of pet ownership or have extensive contact with their nieces and nephews as a substitute for having their own children.StepfamilyOver half of all marriages end in divorce, and many of these individuals choose to getremarried. This creates the stepfamily, which involves two separate families merging into one new unit. Stepfamilies tend to have more problems, such as adjustment periods and discipline issues.There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to what is the best type of family structure. As long as a family is filled with love and support for one another, it tends to be successful and thrive.2(2013·安庆模拟)阅读下面短文, 根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

题目：—Reading is the best way to pass time on the train．—, I never go traveling without a book．选项：A．You are jokingB．That‟s trueC．I don‟t think soD．It sounds like fun答案：B解析过程：根据答语” I never go traveling without a book．”我每次旅行都带着书, 表示同意第一个人所说的话,可知B选项符合语境.考点定位:考查交际用语——————————题目：The exact year Angela and her family spent together in China was 2008．选项：A．WhenB．whereC．whyD．which答案：D解析过程：通过分析句子成分可知考查定语从句, “the exact year”是先行词，在从句中做“spent”的宾语，“spent”是及物动词，因此用“which或that”,故答案选D。

考点定位:考查定语从句——————————题目：The twins, Who their homework, were allowed to play badminton on the playground．选项：A．will finishB．finishC．have finishedD．had finished答案：D解析过程：句意：这对双胞胎完成作业之后可以去打羽毛球。

根据语境可知完成作业的动作先于“were allowed”,“were allowed”使用的是一般过去时，因此完成作业，表示过去的过去，使用过去完成时，故答案选D。

考点定位:考查时态——————————题目：You can ask anyone for help．here is willing to lend you a hand．选项：A．OneB．No oneC．EveryoneD．Someone答案：C解析过程：句意：你可以向任何人求助，这里的每个人都愿意帮助你。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（安徽卷）英语第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21．—Reading is the best way to pass time on the train.—, I never go traveling without a book.A．You are joking B．That's trueC．I don't think so D．It sounds like fun[解析]：第二句，没书我从不旅行，表面出题人观点，即“同意”，使用That’s true 或I agree 回答。

本题为日常生活英语的情景对话。

高考英语选择它作为第一题，可以看出命题者越来越注重高中生的英语实际应用能力。

22．The exact year Angela and her family spent together in China was 2008.A. WhenB. whereC. whyD. which[解析]：定语从句考察，根据“大数法则”，判断从句缺少宾语，所以使用关系代词，用which.23．The twins, Who their homework, were allowed to play badminton on the playground.A. will finishB. finishC. have finishedD. had finished[解析]：时态题, 过去完成时核心“过去的过去”，先完成作业，后被允许打球。

根据—时态平面图“A过完，B过去”口诀，判断选择D.24．A. OneB. No one D. Someone[解析]25．The meaning of the word "nice' changed a few times it finally came to include the sense "pleasant."A. beforeB. afterC. sinceD. while[解析]：状语从句考察。

阅读理解（建议用时：25分钟）AFrom Avatar to Lord of the Rings, plants are no strangers to playing big movie roles. However, no one has ever shot a film that plants themselves can watch until now. In a New York art gallery, seven house plants have spent the last seven weeks watching Strange Skies, the first travel documentary for a vegetable audience. All the plants sat in the cinema in rows, enjoying themselves in Italian sunshine.The movie was made by American artist Jonathon Keats. It consists of Italian skies recorded over two months and made into a six-minute-long movie. The film shows the clear dawn(黎明), high clouds, amazing dusk and then beautiful night. The movie has no sound and the plants, of course, do not applaud. But Stephen Squibb, a professor from Harvard University, said these plants could benefit from it—the light of the movie keeps them alive because they can continue the process of turning light into energy.“I realized there was a much larger audience—plants—that were not being serviced, ”Keats said. “I wanted to provide plants with entertainment that companies such as Disney provide for humans. ”Meanwhile, Keats also wants to explore plants’sensibilities(敏感性)further. He plans to open a“restaurant for plants”at a Californian museum.One visitor, photographer Abbas Ebrahimi, admired(羡慕)the green audience, “Plants are better than us. We die and go, while in spring they come back each time. ”But when talking about the movie, he said after thinking for a few minutes, “It doesn’t mean anything to me at all. It’s just about light. For some people, it might mean something. ”1. What can we learn about Keats according to the passage?A. He is an artist from Harvard University.B. He opened a restaurant for plants.C. He made the film Strange Skies.D. He liked recording Italian skies.2. It can be learned that Strange Skies.A. has already created beautiful soundB. was shot from dawn to duskC. made plants play roles in itD. is the first travel film for plants3. What did Stephen Squibb think of Strange Skies?A. He thought it had explored plants’ sensibilities.B. He thought it meant nothing to him.C. He thought it could keep plants growing.D. He thought it offered entertainment to plants.4. Why did Abbas Ebrahimi admire the green audience?A. Because they die and re-grow in spring.B. Because they mean something to him.C. Because there are more plants than people.D. Because they can enjoy the movie.BWhat makes humans smarter than other animals? We’ve got a biggerbrain, of course. But when it comes to brains, is bigger always better?Traditionally, scientists have thought that humans’superiorintelligence derived(源于)mostly from the fact that our brains are threetimes bigger than those of our nearest living relatives, chimpanzees.People even used to believe that because men have slightly larger brains than women that men are smarter.This, however, is not the truth. Scientists at University College London in the UK have found that brain organization, and not brain size, is the key to the superiority of human intelligence, reported Live Science.Through millions of years of evolution, our ancestors were constantly pushed to get smarter so that they could meet the demands of new environments. However, holding this growing intelligence in increasingly large brains was not the best choice because bigger brains require more energy to power. “This is when reorganization may come into play, ”said Christophe Soligo,a member of the London research team.In the study, scientists looked at the brains of 17 species of primates(灵长目动物), including monkeys, apes and humans. They found that in the process of evolution, brains didn’t keep growing as a whole. Certain regions of the brain grew prior to others in response to speci es’ needs, and in this way they could make the best use of their limited brain space.For example, when early humans were struggling to survive, the brain region in charge of using tools and finding food grew in size more than other regions. But in modern times, the prefrontal cortex(前额皮质)—the region in charge of social cognition(认知), moral judgments and goal-directed planning—grew more than the rest of the brain.Think of the brain as a room. If a big room is poorly organized, it doesn’t necessarily store more stuff than a smaller one.Paul Manger, professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, explains this principle using the example of whales. He told Scientific American: “Whales have big brains, absolutely. But if you look at the actual stru cture of the brain, it’s not very complex. Brain size only matters if the rest of the brain is organized properly. ”5. It has recently been found that humans are smarter than the other animals mainly because .A. they are a species of primatesB. they have much larger brainsC. their brain structure is more complexD. they were constantly pushed to get smarter6. According to the article, in recent human evolution, .A. the brain kept growing in size to adapt to new environmentsB. most regions of the brain didn’t changeC. the prefrontal cortex grew more than the rest of the brainD. humans’ brains became increasingly simple so that humans could survive7. What can we conclude from the article?A. Gender makes a difference in intelligence.B. The size of the brain has nothing to do with intelligence.C. Species whose brain is organized properly tend to be smarter.D. Larger brains are usually organized better than smaller ones.8. The method the writer uses to develop the last paragraph is .A. by presenting research dataB. by giving examplesC. by making a comparisonD. by analyzing cause and effectC(2013·淮南模拟)Every year Chris Brogan posts his three words for a new year. Many others and I have followed his lead for the past three or four years. They helped me a lot. My words for last year were“passion”, “focus”and“delegate”and I stayed true to them. This year, 2013, my goals are more personal and less professional.FOCUSFocus is making a repeat appearance on my list this year because I’m too much of a multitasker. The problem is that I have trouble finishing one thing with so many things calling me. When I was working as a writer, all my projects were handled via a sch edule, I’m putting a fitness and housekeeping routine into my schedule.HEALTHI get so busy taking care of everyone else, and I forget to take care of myself and this has to change. My health suffers and my weight suffers. I have to get my health in check, not only for me but because I promised my 9-year-old son. I’ll make good food and lifestyle choices.I miss being thin, and it’s time to get it back.CELEBRATEWhat good is having it if I’m not taking time to enjoy it? I have a wonderful job, a happy family, and so much to be thankful for. So how come I spend all my time working? Last summer my family took our first vacation in four years, the best thing I’ve done for myself and my family in a long time. This year, I’m making sure to take time to enjoy life and celebrate its many blessings.Do you have any words for 2013?9. The underlined word “multitasker” probably refers to a person who .A. makes a living by writingB. always fails to finish a task on timeC. has several things to do at the same timeD. pays more attention to fitness and housekeeping10. Why does the writer have“HEALTH”as one of his three words?A. He wants to take better care of others.B. He’s gaining weight and feeling bad.C. He did not take any exercise in the past.D. He got the idea from his son.11. What can we learn from the passage?A. The word“CELEBRATE”can remind the writer to enjoy life.B. The writer has a vacation with his family every four years.C. The word“FOCUS”can help the writer focus on his family.D. The writer used to be overweight for lack of exercise.12. The best title for the passage might be .A. Three Words for 2013B. Health Should Go FirstC. Keep OrganizedD. Goals for 2013【拓展训练】阅读B篇文章, 翻译并分析长难句。