1、江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读表达+写作（2）第一节 阅读表达阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。1Global difference in intelligence is a sensitive topic, long filled with a large number of different opinions. But recent data has indeed shown cognitive (认知的) ability to be higher in some countries than in others. Whats more, IQ
2、scores have risen as nations developa phenomenon known as the Flynn effect. Many causes have been put forward for both the intelligence difference and the Flynn effect, including education, income, and even non-agricultural labor. Now, a new study from researchers at the University of New Mexico off
3、ers another interesting theory: intelligence may be linked to infectious-disease rates.2The brain, say author Christopher Eppig and his colleagues, is the most costly organ in the human body. Brainpower consumes almost up to 90 percent of a newborns energy. Its clear that if something affects energy
4、 intake while the brain is growing, the impact could be long and serious. And for vast parts of the globe, the biggest threat to a childs bodyand therefore brainis parasitic (由寄生虫引起的) infection. These illnesses threaten brain development_. They can directly attack live tissue, which the body must th
5、en try every means to replace. They can invade the digestive pipe and block nutritional intake. They can rob the bodys cells for their own reproduction. And then theres the energy channeled (输送) to the immune system to fight the infection. 3Using data on national disease burdens (life years lost due
6、 to infectious diseases) and average intelligence scores, the authors found they are closely associated. The countries with the lowest average IQ scores have the highest disease burdens without exception. On the contrary, nations with low disease burdens top the IQ list. 4If the study holds water, i
7、t could be revolutionary for our understanding of the still-confusing variation in national intelligence scores.1What is the main idea of the text？(no more than 10 words)_2Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 4 words)Those countries that have the _ are always at the botto
8、m of the IQ list. 3Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 5 words) _ 4What can cause intelligence difference？(no more than 8 words) _5.What does the word they (Line 2, Paragraph 3) probably refer to？(no more than 8 words)_第二节 书面表达当前，“酒后驾车”（drinking and driving）成了人们热议的话题。请你根
9、据以下提示对“酒后驾车”谈谈个人看法：1“酒后驾车”的危害。如：引发交通事故，造成交通阻塞，构成生命危险，造成财产损失等。2你的建议。注意：1词数100词左右； 2开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Nowadays, drinking and driving is becoming a heated topic among people in China. Here, Id like to air my views about it.阅读表达1【答案】Why do IQ scores vary by nation? / Why do IQ scores vary from nation to n
10、ation? / Different IQ between nations may result from infectious diseases.【解析】总结全文内容可得答案。2【答案】highest disease burdens【解析】根据文中The countries with the lowest average IQ scores have the highest disease burdens without exception.可知答案。3【答案】in several ways【解析】根据后文内容They can directly attack。；They can invade
11、 the digestive pipe。；They can rob the bodys cells for their own。；总结可得答案。4【答案】Education, income and non-agricultural labor. 【解析】根据文中Many causes have been put forward for both the intelligence difference and the Flynn effect, including education, income, and even non-agricultural labor.总结可得答案。5【答案】Nat
12、ional disease burdens and average intelligence scores.【解析】根据Using data on national disease burdens (life years lost due to infectious diseases) and average intelligence scores, the authors found they are closely associated. 总结可得答案。第二节：书面表达Nowadays, drinking and driving is becoming a heated topic amo
13、ng people in China. Here, Id like to air my views about it. As is known to us all, drinking and driving is a sort of terrible behavior that will threaten the safety of people, including the driver himself. Many of the traffic accidents caused by drinking and driving have brought about traffic jams,
14、injuries and even death. Besides, a great deal of money has to be spent treating the injured and repairing the broken cars, which means a waste of money. I strongly suggest effective measures be taken before things get worse. Laws and regulations should be strengthened to punish those performing dri
15、nking and driving. Meanwhile, the public, especially drivers, should be more aware of public safety. I hope by doing so, drinking and driving can be things of past.【解析】本书面表达是一篇半开放型写作。文章主要内容应以两段结构形式呈现：1.列举酒后驾车的危害；2.谈谈你个人的看法。成为时应注意以下几点：1.善于联想把半开放提示内容写得有血有肉；2.人称与时态：人称用一、三人称，时态用现在时；3.注意使用一些高级句式及词汇；4.恰当使
16、用连词，使行文流畅、自然。【佳句欣赏】1. As is known to us all, drinking and driving is a sort of terrible behavior that will threaten the safety of people, including the driver himself.2. Besides, a great deal of money has to be spent treating the injured and repairing the broken cars, which means a waste of money.3. I strongly suggest effective measures be taken before things get worse.