1、山西重点中学协作体高二下学期英语暑假作业6一、单项选择题1、Because the territorial and sovereignty disputes have not been subjected to the arbitration, we think the arbitration is il legal._, we do not participate in it nor accept it. A. Therefore B. so that C. but for D. and then2、You know: Love is everywhere, _it. It will be
2、better than you imagined.A. look around B. look up C. look down D. look for3、Chinese President Xi Jinping _a speech at the first session of the 10th summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) major economies in Antalya（安塔利亚）, Turkey, on Nov. 15, 2015.A、make B、delivered C、catch D、thought4、The woman tried _
3、to push the man away when he tried to snatch the bag from her.A. consciously B. tightly C. casually D. desperately5、The world economy has improved _ since the end of last year，but major problems and challenges are not fully solved.A. somehow B. somewhat C. anyhow D. meanwhile6、Did your son go to den
4、tists to have his bad tooth pulled out?Yes, though _.A. contentedly B. reluctantly C. earnestly D. controversially二、阅读理解7、任务型阅读Our brain is probably the most importantorganin our body. Its an incredibly complex thing that helps us think, speak, feel and move. Its no wonder we need to look after it a
5、nd just like the rest of our body, we need to keep it exercised to keep it healthy.Our brain is made up of 86 billionneurons ornerve cells but as we get older some of these slowly die off. In extreme cases, nerve cells in different areas of the brain become damaged and eventually die causing a condi
6、tion calleddementiawhere a person is unable to perform certainmental functions.Its a good idea to train our brain by learning ways to increase our memory orintelligence. I like to stretch my brain by doing acrosswordor a Sudoku puzzle. Theres also evidence that learning a second language can boost y
7、our brainpower. Dr Catherine Loveday, whos aneuropsychologist, thinks beingbilingualis a protective factor for the brain because it involves a lot of switchings and that seems to exercise the sort ofexecutiveparts of our brain. Those parts of the brain are kind of stronger and fitter when it comes t
8、oresistingsome kind of damage from astroke.But if youre not bilingual there are other ways to stretch your brain: If youre right handed, doing tasks like brushing your teeth with your left hand will improve your brain or something I find verychallenging, memorising a list of words, such as a shoppin
9、g list.The main aim of trying these skills is tostimulatethe brain. This is something Dr. Loveday describes as building up ourcognitive reserve thats building up extraabilitiesto help protect the brain against declining memory or thinking. She says even if people take up languages or take up other t
10、hings later in life it will give them a degree of protection. As I get older, that hasput my mind at rest!The best bit of research I have read is that eating chocolate mayenhanceour ability to acquire andutiliseknowledge thats ourcognitive performance. It may not be healthy for the rest of my body b
11、ut at least it might make mea brain box! What do you think?阅读前：词汇表：补充空缺处organ _neurons 神经元_神经细胞dementia 痴呆症、失智症mental functions 脑功能intelligence 智力_填字游戏brainpower 脑力，智力neuropsychologist 神经心理学家bilingual （能使用）两种语言的，双语的executive 执行指令的resisting _stroke 中风stimulate 促进（身体某部位）的功能challenging 有挑战性的_认知储备abilit
12、ies 能力put my mind at rest 让我放心了_提高，增强utilise _cognitive performance 认知表现，认知能力a brain box 非常聪明的人测验与练习1. 听音频，阅读课文并回答问题。1. In the article, what was the brain described as?2. Name something you can do to help train your brain.3. True or false: Being bilingual helps you brush your teeth with your left ha
13、nd.4. What word used in connection with using your brain means using all your intelligence or ability.?5. What do some people believe can make you more intelligent but might also make you fat?2.请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。1. The entrance exam was designed to test the students _ .intellige
14、nt intelligance intelligence insignificance2. John was unable to _ the temptation of having another slice of chocolate cake.stimulate enhance utilise resist3. Please let me know when you arrive home, it will put my _ at rest.brain mind neurons body4. The newly refurbished carriages will certainly _
15、peoples experience of travelling by train.enhance stimulate challenge utilise5. Martin is a bit of a _ so were glad to have him on our team for the pub quiz.boxed brain brain drain brain box brained box8、信息匹配阅读fall short of attach to feel at ease add value to in the open air show offlight up base on
16、 interfere with call for fall into put a high value on1.Both countries agreed that normal relations would_non-interference in each others internal affairs.2.Theyareencouragedtowritetheirpersonalopinionsand_theircreativityand literaryskills.3.To_,tryclosingyoureyes,thenopeningthemslowlyjustbeforethep
17、hotois taken.4.All the more technically advanced countries _ science.5.The problems freshmen are faced with after entering a high school generally_two categories.6.Devicestomonitoryourheartrateandbloodpressurewill_yourbody.7.Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and workedfor. And this
18、 _perseverance and courage. - - Gandhi8.Theywereaskedtoquantifytheirpainintensity,aswellasreporthowmuchthepain altered their mood, affectedtheirworkand _relationshipsanddailyactivities9.Astechgiantaftertechgiantlineduptoreporttheirearningsthismonth,mostofthem_investorsandanalystsexpectations.10.Hang
19、zhouisfamousforitsbeautifulscenery;drinkingtea_isanagreeableenjoyment.答案1-6 ADBDBB7、词汇表organ 器官neurons 神经元nerve cells 神经细胞dementia 痴呆症、失智症mental functions 脑功能intelligence 智力crossword 填字游戏brainpower 脑力，智力neuropsychologist 神经心理学家bilingual （能使用）两种语言的，双语的executive 执行指令的resisting 抵抗，抵御stroke 中风stimulate
20、促进（身体某部位）的功能challenging 有挑战性的cognitive reserve 认知储备abilities 能力put my mind at rest 让我放心了enhance 提高，增强utilise 利用，使用cognitive performance 认知表现，认知能力a brain box 非常聪明的人1. 阅读课文并回答问题。1. In the article, what was the brain described as?An organ.2. Name something you can do to help train your brain.Doing a cr
21、ossword or Sudoku puzzle, learning another language.3. True or false:Being bilingual helps you brush your teeth with your left hand.False. The article said if youre right handed, doing tasks like brushing your teeth with your left hand will improve your brain.4. What word used in connection with usi
22、ng your brain means using all your intelligence or ability.?The word is stretchstretch your brain5. What do some people believe can make you more intelligent but might also make you fat?Eating chocolate.2.请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。1. The entrance exam was designed to test the studentsin
23、telligence.2. John was unable toresistthe temptation of having another slice of chocolate cake.3. Please let me know when you arrive home, it will put mymindat rest.4. The newly refurbished carriages will certainlyenhancepeoples experience of travelling by train.5. Martin is a bit of abrain boxso were glad to have him on our team for the pub quiz.8、1bebasedon 2showoff 3 feelatease 4puta highvalueon 5 fallinto6 beattachedto 7callsfor 8 interferedwith 9fell shortof 10 intheopenair
