1、阅读理解I just hope that our brains wont crash(死机). Are you working on your typing skills to make you a more efficient worker? That may be all for nothing as Intel believes that well be able to control our computers with our brains by 2020. Intel and its research partners are studying how brain acts whe
2、n it thinks. For example, scientists have found that peoples brains react in a similar manner when asked to think of a bear. Through sensors(感应器)that can find this sort of brain activity, Intel thinks that it will be able to read and translate this into an input system thanks to a chip in the brain.
3、 “Were trying to prove you can do interesting things with brain waves. ”Intel research scientist Dean Pomerleau told Computerworld. “Eventually people may be willing to be, more devoted to brain implants(植入物). Imagine being able to surf the Web with the Power of your thoughts. ”Even if thinking abou
4、t a bear isnt enough to show that you want to copy and paste something. Intel still thinks that theres a future in using your brain instead of the keyboard. “If we can get to the point where you can accurately find specific words, you could mentally type, ”he added. “You could compose characters or
5、words by thinking about letters flashing on the screen or typing whole words rather than their individual characters. ”While this may all sound impractical for present time, Intel thinks that its possible and something well all want. “I think human beings are unusually adaptive(适应的), ”said Andrew Ch
6、ien, vice president of research and director of future technologies research at Intel Labs. “If you told people 20 years ago that they would be carrying computers all the time, they would have said, I dont want that. I dont need that. Now you cant get them to stop carrying devices. There are a lot o
7、f things that have to be done first but I think implanting chips into human brains is well within the scope of possibility. ”Make good use of your favorite mouse and keyboard set-up before theyre old-fashioned. 【文章大意】本文主要讲了现在Intel及同伴正在研究怎样用人脑控制我们的电脑。1. What are Intel and its partners doing at presen
8、t? A. Controlling our computers with our brains. B. Working on typing skills to improve efficiency. C. Studying how the brain behaves when it thinks. D. Finding how the brain reacts when it thinks of a bear. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段中首句Intel and its research partners are studying how brain acts when it t
9、hinks可知答案。2. According to Dean Pomerleau, we can learn that. A. brain implants will not be acceptedB. he holds negative attitude to the researchC. mentally typing will be possible in the futureD. people need a period of time to accept the new idea【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章第四段和第六段中Dean Pomerleau所言可以推知C项正确。其他选
10、项所述与文章内容不符。3. Computers were taken for example by Andrew Chien(in the last but one paragraph)to prove. A. nothing is impossibleB. mankind has great powerC. society is always changingD. human beings can adapt very well【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段首句I think human beings are unusually adaptive可知, Andrew Chien
11、举电脑的例子是为了证明首句的观点。4. In the last paragraph, the author probably means that. A. there will be no mouse or keyboard any moreB. new kinds of mouse and keyboard will appearC. human brains will replace the present computersD. the mouse and keyboard should be used to the full【解析】选A。主旨大意题。最后一段作者风趣地告诉读者: 人类大
12、脑将控制电脑是必然趋势, 鼠标和键盘终将被淘汰。阅读理解。I didnt hear them call my name, explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. Are you ready? is what she heard. Then she said, I shook my head no, and then they
13、said yes and it was announced again. It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana-she was still on cloud nine I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen. Present in the audience（观众）that day were
14、: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）Shes always been my role modelIve danced with her since I was six. Shes been thr
15、ough so many difficulties and came through them all. Ive learned to get over bad lifes experiences and learned how to move on because of her.One of those bad lifes experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writ
16、ing helped her get through the rough days. She said, I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot.”As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Sheiley will continue to speak to you
17、th about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth. When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, Dont let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself.6.What do the words “on
18、 cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. frightened B. troubled C. very happy D. very angry7.Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role model mainly because she is_ . A. determined B. friendly C. strict D. experienced8.How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text? A. 1. B. 2. C.
19、 3. D. 4.9.What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?A. She visited drunken drivers. B. She gave dance performance.C. She made speeches on safe driving. D. She helped other teens with their studies. 10 .What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?A. Be yourself with the suppo
20、rt of friends. BMeet friends whenever possible.C. Go easy on yourself and others. D. Have a good role model.【参考答案】610、CACCA 阅读理解。Winners ClubYou choose to be a winner!The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winne
21、rs Club is a transaction account（交易账户）where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 thats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!Its a club with impressive features for teenagers:No account keeping fees!Youre no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no accou
22、nt keeping or transaction fees!Excellent interest rates! You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits（储蓄）without taking them out in a month.ConvenientTeenagers are busy we get that. You may never need to come to a
23、bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!Mega magazine includedAlong with you
24、r regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You c
25、ant wait to hear from you. Its the best way to choose to be a winner!11. The Winners Club is a bank account intended for _.A. parents B. teenagers C. winners D. adults12. Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A. Special gifts are ready for parents. B. The bank opens only on work days
26、.C. Services are convenient for its members. D. Fees are necessary for the account keeping.13. The Winners Club provides magazines which _.A. encourage spending B. are free to all teenagersC. are full of adventure stories D. help to make more of your money14. If you want to be a member of the Club,
27、you must _.A. be an Internet userB. be permitted by your parentC. have a big sum of moneyD. be in your twenties15. What is the purpose of this text?A. To set up a club. B. To provide part-time jobs.C. To organize key-cards. D. To introduce a new banking service.【参考答案】1115、BCDBD（2014大纲卷）第二节 书面表达(满分25
28、分) 一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”、请根据下列要求和你的想象完成短文、家庭工作业余生活注意：1、次数100左右； 2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语已为你写好I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. _【考点】考察半开放性作文【写作指导】本文的话题是“十年后的我”，要求考生从家庭、工作和业余生活来想象十年以后的自己。文章应该使用将来时和第一人称。要点：1.十年以后的生活和现在是完全不一样，我会成为一个成年人，有了自己的家庭，甚至有了可爱的孩子。2.希望自己能够在自己喜欢的计算机行业工作，做
29、一个程序设计师。工作顺利和同事相处融洽。3.在业余生活中经常参加锻炼，如游泳，登山等等。假期里出去旅游，生活多姿多彩。本文要求考生充分发挥自己的想象力，灵活运用英语知识，采用不同的表达方式将各要点完整地表述出来，注意主次分明，详略得当。语言力求准确、简洁。根据情景的发展，按顺序安排好材料。同时应选用合适的连接词或过渡词，使文章具有一定的连贯性。考生必须认真查验是否有漏写情况，有无拼写错误及标点误用等。【一句多译】我希望我可以在一家电脑公司里做程序设计师。（1）I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. （2）I
30、 hope I will work in a company which produces computer, and I can design some kinds of very good computer。【参考范文】one Possible Version I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twenty-eight years old by then. I will have my
31、own family. Probably with a lovely child. I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. I will enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues, I will do a good job in whatever I do. In my free time, I will continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, I will travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.
