1、Unit 2Sports events(A卷).单项填空1Theres a _ in our office that when its somebodys birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.AtraditionBbalanceCconcern DrelationshipA解析： 考查名词辨析。 句意： 在我们办公室有一个传统那就是当某个人过生日时， 他们会拿来一个蛋糕与大家分享。 tradition“传统的信仰和风俗； 长期以来形成的方法做法等”； balance “天平； 平衡”； concern “担心； 担忧； 关心”；
2、 relationship “关系； 关联； 亲属关系”。 2(2016南京四校联考)No student _ go out of the school campus after 10：00 at night without permission according to the school regulations.Ashall BmustCwould DshouldA解析：shall作情态动词时， 可以表示一种规定。 句意： 根据学校规章制度， 晚上10：00后未经许可任何学生不准出校园。 3With real estate(房地产)_ in economy, a lot of rich
3、farmland had to _ new houses and offices in the country.Aleading the way; make way forBled the way; made the wayCto lead the way; be made the way forDleading way; be madeA解析：句意： 随着房地产在经济中处于领先地位， 在农村许多肥沃的农田不得不为新房子和办公楼让路。 real estate和lead the way构成主动关系， 所以用其现在分词形式， make way for “为让路”。 4(2016江苏三市调研)A n
4、ew bridge is reported_ across the river in your hometown.Yes, and it brings us great convenience.Ato be building Bto be builtCto have built Dto have been builtD解析： 句意： 据报道你的家乡已经建起一座新的横跨大河的大桥。 是的， 它给我们带来了很大的方便。 be reported 后跟不定式的不同形式， 表达不同含义。 be reported to have been done“据报道已经被”。 根据题干可知， 桥已经被修成， 且桥是
5、build的动作承受者， 应用不定式的完成被动式。 故选D。 5(2016南京模拟)The light bulb, invented by Edison in 1879, is about to disappear from our lives, _to more energy efficient lighting.Agiving way Bmaking wayCgiving hope Dmaking roomA解析：句意：1879年由爱迪生所发明的电灯泡， 快要从我们的生活中消失了， 被更节约能源的照明工具所取代。 give way to “让位于； 让步； 为所代替”。 6(2016扬州中
6、学质检)He is thinner than when last we met but _ is unchanged.Ameanwhile BalsoCgenerally DotherwiseD解析： 句意： 他比我们上次见面时瘦了， 要不就是没变。 meanwhile在此期间； also也； generally一般来说； otherwise否则； 要不然。 7(2016苏锡常镇徐连六市调研)I guess I must leave now.See you tomorrow._I have some important information for you.AHang on BCarry o
7、nCKeep on DWait onA解析：答语句意是 “再等一会儿， 我有一些重要的事跟你说。”hang on“稍等”， 符合句意。 8A conference was held in_ honour of Professor Lee on the occasion of his 80th birthday, which was_ honour to him.Athe; an B/; /Can; / D/; anD解析： in honour of为固定短语， 意为 “纪念； 向表示敬意”。 an honour to sb. “对于某人来说是引以为荣的事或人”。 9If you happen
8、to find the deer wandering onto your _ land, you can call and require the government to get them back.Adeserted BpreciousCprivate DroughC解析： 考查形容词辨析。 句意： 如果你碰巧发现鹿在你的私人领地游荡， 你可以打电话并要求政府把它们带回去。 private “私人的， 私有的”， 符合句意。 deserted “空寂无人的”； precious “珍贵的”； rough “粗糙的， 不平的”。 10_ more effectively with othe
9、rs, more and more people equip themselves with a higher education.ACompeting BBeing competedCTo compete DCompetedC解析： to compete with sb. “为了与某人竞争”， 动词不定式短语作目的状语。 11Since the earths resources are getting fewer and fewer, recycling industry certainly _ big benefits in the near future.Apromises Battem
10、ptsCdemands DinvestsA解析：考查动词辨析。 句意： 由于地球资源正变得越来越少， 回收工业在不远的将来肯定会有大的收益。 动词 promise 有 “预示， 使很可能” 的意思， 其他选项均不合句意。 12After the long journey, the three of them went back home, _Ahungry and tiredly Bhungry and tiredChungrily and tiredly Dhungrily and tiredB解析： 考查形容词作状语。 句意： 长途旅行后他们三人回家了， 又累又饿。 由句式结构看， 空格处
11、应作为状语使用， 四个选项中均使用了并列连词and, 故and前后的词性应该一致， 且英语中形容词或形容词短语可作为状语使用， 表示主语的状态， 故应选择B项。 13(2014湖南高考T25)Ive prepared all kinds of food for the picnic.Do you mean we_ bring anything with us?Acant BmustntCshant DneedntD解析：考查情态动词。句意：我已经为这次野餐准备了各种各样的食物。你的意思就是我们没有必要带任何东西了是吗？根据前者所说的all kinds of food可知，其已为本次野餐做了充分
12、的准备，所以后者用反问的语气表示自己就没有必要(neednt)再做准备了。cant意为“不可能，不能”；mustnt表示禁止；shant表示将来。 14The girl put her book down on the bench, _ her sunglasses, and sighed contentedly.Aseparated BremovingCwearing DremovedD解析： 依据句意 “这个女孩把书放在凳子上， 摘下太阳镜， 长长地舒了口气。 ” 以及句子结构看， 这是三个并列的连续动作， 故答案应该是D项。 此处不能用removing来表示伴随状态。 15Would y
13、ou please lend me some money? _I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.ANo problem BOut of questionCWithout question DNo wayD解析： 考查情景交际。 根据后句的 “我不是含着金汤匙出生的” 可知， 答案是否定的； 故选no way “决不”； 其余选项意为 “没问题”， 与句意不符。 .阅读理解A(2016泰州市高三模拟考试) We offer several distinct options for you to choose the ticket tha
14、t suits you best.TICKET TYPEDISCOUNT*NOTESstandard returns20%return within 60 days of outward tripsame day returns25%ticket cannot be altered or refundedchildren40%children between 4 and 11students25%student card must be shownsenior citizens25%seniors card must be showngroups(1025 people)15%discount
15、 on each section of the tripglobetrotter ticketsaccording to ticketRailpass, Tourist Card, Econopass*Only one discount may apply to each fare.CHANGES AND REFUNDSTickets may be refunded not later than 5 minutes before the departure of the train for a charge of 15% of the ticket price, or the journey
16、may be changed to another day for a charge of 10% of the ticket price.(Not applicable to same day returns.)CHANGES FOR SAME DAY TRAVELYou may change your ticket once without charge for a journey on the same day as the original ticket.INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO TRAVELLERSWhen you buy your ticket it i
17、s up to you to check that the dates and times of the journey on it are exactly as you requested.Ticket control and access to each train platform will be open until 2 minutes before the departure of the train.Each traveller may take one suitcase and one item of hand luggage.You may also check in 15kg
18、s.of luggage not later than 30 minutes before departure, at no extra charge.If you would like to charter a train, or make reservations for over 25 passengers travelling together, call the Sales Department.OUR TIMETABLE IS GUARANTEEDIf the arrival of your train at your destination is delayed by more
19、than 5 minutes according to the timetable, we will refund the full price of your ticket if the delay is caused by our company.【解题导语】本文是广告短文阅读。 主要介绍了火车票的打折情况。 1If an elderly person with a valid card buys a standardreturn ticket, he/she will receive at most a discount of _A20% B25%C45% D50%B解析：细节理解题。
20、根据表格中的senior citizens部分带老人卡的老人将享受25%的折扣。 故选B。 2Which of the following statement is TRUE? ASame day returns can be changed to another day for a charge of 10% of the ticket price.BYou can get your ticket price refunded if you are 2 minutes late for the train.CTravellers should ensure they are ready to
21、 board the train with at least 2 minutes to spare.DExtra money will be paid on checked luggage of 15 kgs. an hour before departure.C解析：细节理解题。 根据CHANGES AND REFUNDS部分的(Not applicable to same day returns.)排除A; 根据文章中OUR TIMETABLE.部分的.we will refund the full price of your ticket if the delay is caused b
22、y our company. 可排除B；根据文章中INFORMATION.部分的You may also check in 15kgs.of luggage not later than 30 minutes before departure, at no extra charge排除D; 根据INFORMATION.部分的Ticket control and access to each train platform will open until 2 minutes before the departure of the train. 可知选C。 3This passage is main
23、ly written to _Aprovide some information about train travelBdescribe the policies of changes and refundsCintroduce the luggage allowance on the trainDcompare the discounts of different ticket typesA解析：写作意图题。 通读全文可知本文主要介绍了火车票的折扣， 提供了火车旅行的信息。 故选A。 B “I never did hate the Yankees(北方佬)All that I hated w
24、as the war.” Thats how my great aunt Bettie began her story.I heard it many times as a child, whenever my family visited Aunt Bettie in the old house in Berryville, Virginia.Bettie Van Metre had good reason to hate the Civil War.Her brother was killed at Gettysburg, and her husband, James, a Confede
25、rate (南方联盟军) officer, was taken prisoner and sent to an unknown prison camp somewhere.One day in late September, Dick came to Bettie reporting that he had found a wounded Union soldier in a farmhouse half a mile away from the Van Metres home.When talking about her first sight of the man in the blood
26、spotted blue uniform, she always used the same words, “It_was_like_walking_into_a_nightmare:_those_awful_bandages,_that_terrible_smell.” She went out into the cool air, trying not to be sick at the thought of that smashed right hand, that missing left leg.The mans papers Bettie found in the farmhous
27、e showed his identity: Henry Bedell, 30 years old.She knew that she should report the presence of this Union officer to the Confederate army, but she wouldnt.This is how she explained it: “I kept wondering if he had a wife somewhere, hoping, and not knowingjust as I was.It seemed to me that the only
28、 thing that mattered was to get her husband back to her.” Slowly, patiently, skillfully, Aunt Bettie fanned the spark of life in Henry Bedell.Of drugs or medicines she had almost none.And she was not willing to take any from the few supplies at the Confederate hospital.But she did the best she could
29、 with what she had.The October nights in the valley grew cold.With the help of Dick and his wife, she moved the Union officer at night, to a hidden room above the warm kitchen of her own home.But the next day, Bedell had a high fever.Knowing that he must get help, she went to her family doctor, Grah
30、am Osborne.Dr.Osborne examined Bedell and said, “There was little hope unless proper medicines could be found.” “Ill get them from the Yankees at Harpers Ferry.” Bettie said.The doctor told her that Harpers Ferry was almost 20 miles away.Even if she reached them, the Yankees would never believe her.
31、 “Ill take proof，” Bettie said.She found a bloodspotted paper bearing the official War Department seal (印章). “When I show it, theyll believe me.” Early the next morning she set off with a list of medical items.For five hours she drove, stopping only to rest her horse.The sun was almost down when she
32、 finally stood before the general at Harpers Ferry.The general listened, but did not believe her. “Madam，” he said, “Bedells death was reported to us.” “Hes alive，” Bettie insisted. “But he wont be much longer unless he has the medicines on that list.” “Well，” the general turned to a junior officer,
33、 “see that Mrs.Van Metre gets the supplies.” With the medicines, Bedell gradually recovered.Ten days later he was walking with sticks. “Id better go back as soon as possible.” Bedell told Bettie.So it was arranged that Dick should help Bettie deliver Bedell to Harpers Ferry in his wagon.Bedell lay d
34、own in a box filled with hay, his rifle and sticks beside him.At Harpers Ferry, the soldiers were amazed when the Union officer with the missing leg rose from his hayfilled box.Bedell told the story to Secretary of War Edwin MStanton, who wrote a letter of thanks to Bettie and signed an order to fre
35、e James Van Metre.It was arranged for Bedell to go with Bettie as she searched for her husband.Records showed that a James Van Metre had been sent to a prison camp in Ohio.Then at Fort Delaware, near the end of the line of prisoner, a tall man stepped out and walked clumsily into Betties arms.Bettie
36、 held him, tears streaming down her face.And Henry Bedell, standing by on his sticks, wept, too.【解题导语】作者的姨妈因为救了在美国国内战争中一位受伤的军官， 从而得到了释放自己丈夫的机会， 得以和丈夫团聚。 4What might be Betties tone when she used the underlined sentence to describe the first sight of Henry Bedell? APessimistic. BDesperate.CShocked. D
37、Sympathetic.C解析： 细节理解题。 根据 “It was like walking into a nightmare: those awful bandages, that terrible smell.” 可知当时那位军官的情况令人震惊。5Why wouldnt Bettie report the presence of Bedell to the Confederate army? ABecause she felt it her responsibility to save soldiers of the Union.BBecause she wanted to save B
38、edell so that her husband could be freed.CBecause Bedell was more a suffering human being than an enemy to Bettie.DBecause Bedell begged Bettie not to give him away to the Confederate army.C解析： 推理判断题。 根据 “I kept wondering if he had a wife somewhere, hoping, and not knowingjust as I was.It seemed to
39、me that the only thing that mattered was to get her husband back to her.” 可知， 她感同身受， 认为Bedell只是一个遭受战争苦难的人。 6Dr.Osborne thought it was _ of Bettie Van Metre to drive to Harpers Ferry for the medicines.Acrazy BkindCbrave DsmartA解析：推理判断题。 根据“Even if she reached them, the Yankees would never believe her
40、.”可知答案。 7Still recovering, Henry Bedell decided to leave as soon as possible mainly because _Ahe was eager to return to the Union to fightBhe didnt want to go on putting Bettie in dangerChe was concerned about his safety at the Van Metres homeDhe could be treated with better medicines back at Harper
41、s FerryB解析： 推理判断题。 根据With the help of Dick and his wife, she moved the Union officer at night, to a hidden room above the warm kitchen of her own home.可知姨妈一直在藏那位军官使其不被发现。 所以他是怕连累好人。 8Rearrange the following statements in terms of time order_aBetties husband was found and freed.bBettie helped deliver
42、 Bedell back to Harpers Ferry.cBettie moved Bedell to a safe room in her own house.dBettie drove all the way to Harpers Ferry to get the medicines for Bedell.eIn spite of being short of medicines, Bettie attended to Bettie with what she had.fBettie saw Bedell in a farmhouse half a mile away from her
43、 house for the first time.Af, e, c, b, d, a Bf, c, e, d, b, aCf, e, c, d, b, a Df, c, e, b, d, aC解析： 细节理解题。 根据文章的叙述过程可以得知事件的发展顺序。 9What message is conveyed through the end of the story? AGiving is a reward in itself.BHappiness comes from giving.CHelp yourself by helping others.DGod helps those who h
44、elp themselves.C解析： 主旨大意题。 文章讲述的作者的姨妈因为救了在美国国内战争中一位受伤的军官， 从而得到了释放自己丈夫的机会， 得以和丈夫团聚， 这就是助人者自助。 Unit 2Sports events(B卷) .完形填空As I felt my heart sink deep down into the hole of darkness, I considered every word the doctor spoke to me.She _1_ I had a disorder, and that I might never be able to have child
45、ren _2_， completely unaware of the great _3_ she was bringing to me in a matter of seconds.It was difficult to try and understand the effect such _4_ could have upon a woman, especially a woman recently married.I felt as though all light inside me had been _5_ permanently.As a young girl I had alway
46、s _6_ my children looking much like me, and my future husband, and that I would be a(n) _7_ mother.Therefore, I spent quantities of time learning about my disorder.I talked with other women who had _8_ it, and who had become mothers despite all difficulties.I believed in my heart that I could _9_ th
47、is.It wasnt until about a year into trying, after continuous _10_ pregnancy tests, that hope started to die within me.My husband did everything he could to _11_ me, and to make promises to me.None of it _12_ when I was as deep into myself as I was.A friend gave a(n) _13_ to a natural, spiritual heal
48、er who _14_ listened and coached, without prescribing (开药方)I started seeing this healing coach twice every single week for almost three months, _15_ I saw changes in myself that I would never have imagined.I had been so consumed with myself and my pity, that I had been _16_ to the gifts that God had
49、 supplied me with, already.One of the greatest _17_ I learned was that I was trying to control something that was _18_ my hands, and the outcome was even _19_It was time to be _20_， and to wake up every morning thankful for such a beautiful life.【解题导语】“我” 通过自己的经历明白了： 你越是想要掌控那些能力之外的事情， 情况往往会变得更糟。 我们应
50、该感谢每一天。 1A.impliedBexplainedCrepeated DshoutedB解析：医生向 “我” 解释 “我” 的病情， 并且完全没意识到 “我” 的感受。 explain “解释”， 符合语境。 2A.difficultly BlegallyCtemporarily DnaturallyD解析：根据下文讲述 “我” 求医问药的过程可知， “我” 无法自然地怀孕。 difficultly “困难地”， legally “合法地”， temporarily “暂时地”， 均不符合语境。 3A.pain BhopeCdelight DpressureA解析：根据第二段内容可知，
51、不能怀孕的消息对 “我” 一定是巨大的痛苦， 故A项符合语境。 4A.examination BprocedureCannouncement DattitudeC解析：根据上文中的 “She _ I had a disorder” 可知， 那位医生向 “我” 解释病情， 即在宣布 “我” 不能自然怀孕的事实。 examination “考试”， procedure “程序， 步骤”， attitude “态度”， 均不符合语境。 5A.turned on Bshut offCput away Dburnt downB解析：根据第一段第一句中的 “As I felt my heart sink
52、deep down into the hole of darkness” 可知， 此处应是 “我” 觉得内心的光亮都被关掉了。 turn on “打开”； shut off “关闭”； put away “将收起来”； burn down “烧掉”， 只有B项符合语境。 6A.pictured BdescribedCobserved DrememberedA解析：根据空格处前后的 “As a young girl” 和 “my children.future husband” 可知， 当 “我” 还是一个小女孩的时候， “我” 总是想象着 “我” 的孩子与 “我” 长得很像。 picture
53、“设想， 想象， 描绘”， 符合语境。 7A.strict BamazingCcasual DaverageB解析： “我” 想象着自己成为了不起的母亲。 amazing “令人大为惊奇的， 令人惊叹的”， 符合语境。 8A.produced BfearedCdistinguished DbattledD解析：根据空格后的 “and who had become mothers despite all difficulties” 可知， D项符合语境， 即 “我” 与那些曾经和同样的疾病斗争的妇女交谈。 9A.overcome BacceptCdiscover DchallengeA解析：ov
54、ercome “克服”； accept “接受”； discover “发现”； challenge “挑战”。 根据上文 “我” 花费大量的时间来治疗疾病以及与有过同样疾病的妇女交谈可知， “我” 从心底相信自己可以克服疾病。 因此选A。 10A.effective BpositiveCnegative DpassiveC解析：根据下文中的 “that hope started to die within me” 可推断， 每次检测都是阴性的， 故选C。 11A.punish BscoldCcomfort DevaluateC解析：根据下文中的 “make promises to me” 可
55、知， 选C项comfort “安慰”， 即丈夫极力地安慰 “我”。 punish “惩罚”， scold “斥责， 责骂”， evaluate “评估”， 均不符合语境。 12A.finished BcontinuedCmattered DchangedC解析：根据上文中的 “that hope started to die within me” 可知， 当 “我” 内心的希望开始破灭的时候， 丈夫的安慰和保证都无所谓了。 matter “有关系”， 符合语境。 13A.invitation BrecommendationCpromotion DmotivationB解析：根据下文中的 “I
56、started seeing this healing coach” 可推知， 朋友给 “我” 推荐了一个自然疗法医生。 invitation “邀请”； recommendation “推荐”； promotion “提拔， 晋升”； motivation “动机， 促动因素”。 故选B。 14A.frequently BseldomCoccasionally DsimplyD解析：根据空格处前后的 “a natural, spiritual healer” 以及 “without prescribing” 可知， 这位医生只是听病人陈述并进行指导， 而不开任何处方， 属于自然疗法， 因此
57、simply “仅仅， 只” 符合语境。 15A.before BsinceCafter DuntilA解析：“我” 到这位医生那里差不多三个月才感觉到自己身体的变化(即有怀孕的征兆了)。 before 在此处意为 “多久之后才”， 引导时间状语从句， 表示 “我” 身体变化之前， 差不多三个月已经过去了， 符合语境。 16A.sensitive BblindCaddicted DequalB解析：blind to “对视而不见”， 符合语境。 由于太关注自己的病情， 所以没有注意到上天赐予的礼物(即怀孕)。 17A.concepts BthemesClessons DresultsC解析：c
58、oncept “概念”； theme “主题”； lesson “功课， 教训”； result “结果”。 根据上文描述的 “我” 怀孕的经历可知， 只有C项符合语境， 即 “我” 从这件事中学到了最重要的一课。 18A.beyond BwithinCbetween DunderA解析：beyond 本义为 “超越， 超过”， 在这里的 beyond my hands 表示 “能力之外” 的意思， 其他选项不符合语境。 19A.better BsimplerChappier DworseD解析：根据全文故事情节 “我” 的疾病久治不愈， 最后却不经意地好了可推断， 越是想要掌握能力之外的事情
59、， 情况反而变得更加糟糕。 因此选D项。 20A.creative BactiveCappreciative DimaginativeC解析：由后文 “thankful for such a beautiful” 可知， 应选appreciative “充满感激的”。 .阅读理解A(2016盐城、阜宁调研)The editor of the new Cool Camping Britain guide chooses some of his favorite new finds in England, Wales and Scotland.Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inn
60、er HebirdesIs this Britains most beautiful campsite? From the grassy point looking seaward to the mountains, its not hard for campers to see how the island inspired the Lord of the Rings authors fantasy landscapes.The campsite itself is as wild and wonderful as its setting.Open AprilSeptember, from
61、5 per tent per night.Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, SuffolkDeep in the wilds of north Suffolk, this sevenacre campsite has only been open a few years, with two fields separated by a lake and surrounded by woodland.The position is perfect.Its a great place to do nothing and get into nature.You can set
62、 up your tent in the bottom field or the woodland beyond.Open EasterOctober, pitches from 10 per tent per night.Pleasant Streams, near St Austell, CornwallThis site, by a lake, is all about simple pleasures.Located in the former mining village, it has a summerhouse with books and games for a rainy d
63、ay, many animals including pigs, hens, goats and ducks, and a pub just a 10minute stroll(walk) away.Theres very little to do here, no bells and whistles.Campfires are encouraged.Open EasterSeptember, from 10 per tent per night.Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of ScillyIts only campsite couldnt be
64、in a more remote position.Isolation is its greatest asset(优点)so bring plenty of books to read and dont expect a phone signal.But at least one of lifes necessities is available.Perching/Lying on the hillside overlooking the bay and the adjacent/near islet/island of The Gugh, it might just win the pri
65、ze for best beer garden view in England.Open MarchOctober, from 7.50 per tent per night.【解题导语】本文是一篇广告， 主要介绍了四个在英国露营的好去处。 它们各有特色， 有的景色宜人， 有的安谧祥和， 尽享农家之乐。 1Which place can you choose if you like a simple farm life? ACleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides.BSwattesfield, Thornham Magna, Suffolk.CPleasan
66、t Streams, near St Austell, Cornwall.DTroytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly.C解析： 细节理解题。 根据文章Pleasant Streams.下的 “.simple pleasures” “.many animals including pigs, hens, goats and ducks.” 可知， 这里可以和小动物在一起享受简单的农牧生活。 2Whats the authors intention to write the passage? ATo advertise some beautiful
67、places in Britain.BTo introduce some Britain beautiful sites for campers.CTo attract film directors and photographers to Britain.DTo show us some interesting activities in Britain.B解析： 写作意图题。 从文章第一段 “The editor of the new Cool Camping Britain guide chooses some of his favorite new finds in England,
68、Wales and Scotland.” 可知， 作者是想给那些露营爱好者们介绍一些英国露营的好去处。 B(2016扬州调研)Women, be on your guard.There is a new male excuse for not listening to us.A recent study shows that men find it almost impossible to listen to what women say because their brains are out of synch(不同步的) with “complex female tones”Apparen
69、tly, when men listen to other men about the things they care about, they use only the frontal area of their brains.However, when they listen to women, its a different story.They have to work much harder, employing a part of the brain that normally deals with music.So when a man tells you your voice
70、is “music to his ears”， hes actually telling the truth, though not in a good way.Im sure a lot of women could recall times when they have wasted hours explaining why they are completely right about everything in the world, only to wake up the next day to discover that not one brilliant point got thr
71、ough.Those times when men havent listened to me, I just thought I was being ignored.I didnt realize I just wasnt singing their favorite music.If Id realized I was being heard as “music”， I would have had a bit of fun with it.Whenever_I_wanted_a_“discussion”，_Id_have_brought_along_my_own_band,_comple
72、te_with_string_and_horn_sectionsIt is difficult not to be suspicious of yet more scientific findings sparing men the blame because of their biology.Isnt this “slaves to biology” allpurpose excuse wearing thin? Its enough to make you wonder at what a strange helpless species men arewhich part of the
73、body will be “beyond their control” next.Even if there is something in it, we have to take into account that most relationships are likely to become boring.Thats the truth of the matter.Male or female, your voice might start out as music to your beloveds ears.But finally it will end up as boredom.Wh
74、en your beautiful tones are there all the time, as they go about their daily business, you start to blend in a bit too much, until finally you become a kind of background noise.3According to the new study, men dont listen to women because _Awhat women say are usually boring Bthey dont care about wha
75、t women say Cthey cant deal with female voices Dthey regard female voices as musicC解析： 推理判断题。 由第三段的内容可知， 男性在听同性的话语时只是用了大脑的前面区域； 然而听女性的话语时， 却更费力， 因为要使用通常用来听音乐的那部分的大脑区域。 故可推断， 男性不听女性的话是因为他们大脑不能非常容易地处理女性的声音。 故答案为C。 4The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph shows that the author is _ArealisticBhum
76、orousCserious DfunnyB解析： 推理判断题。 结合第五段的内容， 作者以女性的口吻谈到如果她早意识到她是因为 “音乐” 而被男人倾听， 她会为此而感到些许开怀。 无论何时， 如果她想要一场 “讨论”， 就会带上自己的乐队， 弦号俱全。 故可以推断， 画线部分的语言很幽默。 5What does the author think of the finding of the new study? AShe thinks it doubtful.BShe thinks it interesting.CShe thinks it needs further proof.DShe th
77、inks it right.A解析：细节理解题。 由倒数第三段首句 “It is difficult not to be suspicious of.” 可知， 本句话的同义词就是doubtful。 故答案为A。 6The author would most probably agree that _Amen should accept what women say Bwomen should talk less and do more housework Chowever beautiful voices may be, they will finally become boring Dth
78、e relationship between men and women should always be improvingC解析： 推理判断题。 从最后一段 “When your beautiful tones are there all the time, as they go about their daily business, you start to blend in a bit too much, until finally you become a kind of background noise.” 可知， 当你美妙的旋律每天都出现在男人日常生活中的时候， 最后也会变成背景噪音。 故答案为C。 A、 B文中未提及； 由倒数第二段首句 “.most relationships are likely to become boring.” 可知D选项错误。
