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Not all memories (记忆)are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Wars and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and mental scars. Often they appear again in dreams.
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill(药丸), which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce（减少）, or possibly erase(抹去) the effect of sad memories.
In November, some scientists tested a drug(药) on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing chemicals(化学品) that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the mental effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused plenty of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.
Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers’ troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.
“Some memories can destroy(破坏) people’s lives. They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a dream. They usually come with very sad feeling.” said Roger Pitman, a scientist of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve(减轻) a lot of that suffering.”
But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories give us our identity(特质). They also help us all get away from the mistakes of the past.
“All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were terrible at the time but make us who we are. I’m not sure we want to erase those memories,” said Rebecca Dresser.
小题1:The passage is mainly about __________.| A．a new medical invention | | B．a new research on memories | | C．a way of erasing sad memories | | D．an argument about the research on the pill |
小题2:The drug tested on people can __________.| A．cause the brain to fix memories | | B．stop people remembering their experiences | | C．prevent body producing certain chemicals | | D．erase the emotional effects of memories |
小题3:The word “scars” in Paragraph One is close in meaning to _________.| A．good stories | B．sad feelings | | C．experiences | D．memories |
小题4:Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?| A．Some memories can destroy people’s lives. | | B．People want to get away from bad memories. | | C．Experiencing bad events makes us different from others. | | D．The pill will reduce people’s sufferings from bad memories. |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:C |
解析
试题分析：这篇短文主要讨论了一种能够使人消除不良记忆的药物，对此不同专家有不同的观点，短文没有给出明确结论。
小题1:通过阅读短文可知本文主要谈论了一种使人们忘掉不好记忆的药物，故选D。
小题2:根据The drug stops the body producing chemicals(化学品) that fix memories in the brain.描述可知选C。
小题3:联系上文战争和交通事故，可知意思是创伤，故选B，伤心地情怀。
小题4:根据“All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were terrible at the time but make us who we are. 句意：我们所有人都可能想起我们生活中曾经是很可怕的事情，但是那会让我们成为真正的自己。结合语境可知选C，经历不好的事情会让我与其他人有所不同。
点评：本文中长句较多，一时很难读懂句子含义，注意多读几遍，不要强求非得理解一词一句的含义，能把握文章大意就行。然后带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。 |
举一反三
If the child has been brought up in a loving, openly communicative environment, the relationship with parents would be a strong one．It is only when there are ongoing troubles in the relationship between parents and the child that there is a breakdown in communication．
When parents are going through difficulties in their own relationship, the child sometimes develops guilt．The child can hold himself or herself responsible for the breakdown in relationship between the parents．This needs to be explained to the child, who won’t speak out this guilt．
The teenage years are emotionally sensitive years to the outside world．For the first time the child realizes his or her position in society．Friends suddenly become more important than parents．It is during this time that the relationship between children and parents is tested．If the bond with parents is strong, the child will not be influenced by the drug and alcohol culture．If the bond is weaker, the child will end up with problems．
During such times, one of the effective ways to deal with the problems is to discuss the problem with the child．As parents, you will need to discuss the results of each choice and then leave the final decision to the child．Forcing parental will on children is counterproductive (适得其反的), especially at this age．Forcing parental will at this time will stop communicating and then you will not know what is happening in their life．Whatever the problem is, the child need never be made to feel lonely．The moment that happens, the possibility of serious self-harm is raised．
Any problem at this age can be dealt with by a flexible (灵活的) way by parents．Discuss things calmly．Leave the decision to the individual．Make yourself available for any help or support that the child hopes．The child will feel comfortable when allowed the freedom of choice．
小题1:If parents have trouble with their relationship, the child __________ ．| A．will communicate with their parents | | B．will be responsible for the trouble | | C．will feel guilty about the trouble | | D．will help the parents recover |
小题2:According to the text, what will lead the child to get into trouble?| A．The sense of responsibility． | | B．A weak bond with parents． | | C．Feeling depressed or stressed | | D．The child’s confidence． |
小题3:Which of the following ways can help solve the children’s problem?| A．Letting the children be． | | B．Discussing it with the children． | | C．Forcing parental will on them | | D．Meeting their demands． |
小题4:The underlined word “forcing” can be replaced with the word“________ .”| A．Weakening． | B．Pressing． | | C．Understanding． | D．Losing． |
小题5:What is the text mainly about?| A．The bond between parents and children． | | B．Causes of teenagers’ problems． | | C．Teenagers’ problems and solutions． | | D．Always letting the children decide． |
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It is easy for us to tell who our family members are, but do plants recognize(识别) their own family? Some do, scientists say, according to a report by Science News in early 2010.
Guillermo P. Murphy and Susan Dudley are two plant scientists from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. They did a few experiments with Jewelweeds, a kind of flower that grows in wet, shady spots. They found that the flowers seem to know their own flower family. In their experiments, Murphy and Dudley planted jewelweeds in pots with either siblings or strangers.
When jewelweeds were planted in pots with strangers, the plants started to grow more leaves than if they had been planted alone. This response(反应)suggests that plants are competing with strangers for sunlight, since a plant with more leaves can receive more light and make more food. Jewelweeds usually grow in the shade, where sunlight is not enough.
When jewelweed seedlings(幼苗)were planted with siblings, they grew a few more branches than they usually would if they were alone – but they did not start growing lots of extra leaves. This behavior suggests the plants are more likely to share resources, rather than compete.
According to the Science News report, Jewelweeds are not the first plants that plant scientists have studied for family recognition. In 2007, Dudley and her team studied the Great Lakes sea rocket, a plant that grows on the beach – where it may be hard to get fresh water. In that experiment, the scientists found that when sea rockets were planted with siblings, they tolerated each other. But when they were planted with strangers, the sea rockets reacted by working extra hard to grow lots of roots.
Dudley says this just because sea rockets, on the beach, get plenty of sun but struggle for water – so when they’re threatened, they compete for water. Jewelweeds have plenty of water but have to compete for sunshine, so they grow more leaves.
小题1: What does the underlined word siblings mean?| A．Flowers come from foreign countries. | | B．Plants growing in different environments. | | C．Flowers planted with lots of strangers. | | D．Plants that are the same kind. |
小题2: In the text, the writer mentioned the experiments of Jewelweeds to .| A．make a comparison | B．introduce a topic | | C．describe a pretty flower | D．build a new theory |
小题3: According to the passage, flowers planted alone will .| A．grow more leaves than those planted in groups | | B．become taller than those with more branches | | C．grow fewer leaves than those planted with strangers | | D．become ill easily because they can’t get enough shade |
小题4: What can be the best title for the passage?| A．New Discoveries about Plants | | B．How Plants Compete with Each Other | | C．Family Recognition among Plants | | D．Jewelweeds and the Great Lakes Sea Rockets |
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阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
Do you want to keep your brain active and your memory strong? Here are some useful ways:
Choose the Brain Food
A proper diet will help keep your mind running strong all day long. Make sure to include plenty of fruits and green vegetables. Some of the best foods include: blueberries, blackberries, fish and fish oil, eggs, strawberries and so on.
Exercise
Get your body moving and your memory will soon follow. Exercise improves the heart’s blood flow. This, in turn, helps the brain function better and stay sharper.
Pick up a Book
The key to keeping your memory quick is to continue to challenge it. Try to always have a book in hand. After you’ve done reading a section or two, question and review the material you’ve read. Try to imagine what you’re reading. Discuss what you’ve read, and talk about it with friends or join a book club.
Develop Interest
We remember new things because we enjoy them. Find ways to make a boring subject fun by connecting it to something you already know. You can use your imagination and create a fun story behind a subject to help make it easier to remember.
Repeat after Me
When learning new information, the more you repeat it, the more likely you will be able to remember that information. Practice is the key to lasting memory.
Share with Others
Don’t keep your knowledge stored up. Teaching others is another great way to improve memory skills. Don’t be afraid of taking on new challenges. After learning something, it’s necessary to put the new information to use.
小题1: What will help keep the mind running strong?
小题2: What’s the key to keeping your memory quick?
小题3: Why do you remember new things?
小题4: How many useful ways are mentioned in the passage?
小题5: What does the writer tell us in the passage? |
Just a Quick Nap（打个盹儿）
Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap.
It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all , you are more efficient（有效的） after napping. You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may increase your self-confidence and make you more active. It may even cheer you up. But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock, so you don’t oversleep.
Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes, and catch forty winks.
小题1: After taking a nap, you may feel more .| A．tired | B．confident | | C．sleepy | D．excited |
小题2:The proper period of time for taking a nap is .| A．the shorter the better | | B．as long as you like | | C．the longer the better | | D．about twenty minutes |
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完形填空（15分）
Do you often 1 your parents? You may say “Of course, I 2 . I buy a present for my mother on Mother’s Day and on Father’s Day, I give my father 3 , too.” But what about the other days of the year?
I have a friend 4 parents live in another city. One day I went to see her. We had a nice 5 . Then she wanted to 6 , so she dialed(拨号) the number, but then she 7 the phone. After about fifteen 8 , she dialed the number “Hi, Mom.”
Later I asked, “ 9 did you dial the number twice?” She smiled, “My parents are old and 10 . They can’t get close to the telephone 11 . I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them 12 time to answer the call.”
My friend is a good girl. She is 13 thinking about her parents. You also want to be a 14 child, right? Please always remember to 15 your parents in every situation, not just on some important days.
小题1:A、think of B、think with C、think
小题2:A、will B、do C、won’t
小题3:A、a cake B、a kiss C、a present
小题4:A、who B、which C、whose
小题5:A、sing B、conversation C、drink
小题6:A、make a call B、pay a visit C、have a rest
小题7:A、put down B、put away C、put off
小题8:A、seconds B、minutes C、hours
小题9:A、How B、What C、Why
小题10:A、fast B、slow C、healthy
小题11:A、quick B、quickly C、slowly
小题12:A、little B、quick C、enough
小题13:A、always B、never C、seldom
小题14:A、bad B、clever C、good
小题15:A、think of B、look after C、ring up |
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