1、江苏省常州市 2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空训练（52）含答案完形填空During recent years we have heard much about “race”: how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and soon. Yet, the 1 phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.We judge race usually 2 the colouring of the skin: a white r
2、ace, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But 3 you were to remove the skin you could not 4 anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is 5 in physical structure. The brain or the internal organs to 6 a difference.There are four types of blood. 7 types are found in ever
3、y race, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the 8 . No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains will 9 in size, but this occurs within every race. 10 does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain 11 examine
4、d belonged to a person of weak 12 . On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had 13 brains.Mental tests which are reasonably 14 show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. 15 equal educationa
5、l advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of raceor geographical location.Individuals of every race 16 civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of a group of people, 17 enable them to behave in a 18 way.The behavio
6、r and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new 19 is better and higher than anything 20 the past.1. A. completeB. fullC. totalD. whole2. A. inB. fromC. atD. on3. A. sinceB. ifC. asD. while4. A. speakB. talkC. tellD. mention5. A. someth
7、ingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything6. A. displayB. indicateC. demonstrateD. appear7. A. AllB. MostC. NoD. Some8. A. sameB. identicalC. similarD. alike9. A. remainB. increaseC. decreaseD. vary10. A. OnlyB. OrC. NorD. So11. A. everB. thenC. neverD. once12. A. healthB. bodyC. mindD. thought13. A. big
8、B. smallC. minorD. major14. A. trueB. exactC. certainD. accurate15. A. ProvidedB. ConcerningC. GivenD. Following16. A. makeB. causeC. moveD. turn17. A. andB. butC. thoughD. so18. A. ordinaryB. peculiarC. usual D. common19. A. thatB. whatC. whicheverD. whatever20. A. forB. toC. withinD. in15 DBBCC610
9、 BAADC1115 ACBDC1620 BABAD*完形填空The worst thing is the headlines. I use the underground almost every day and watch the people travel, their heads 1 in ther newspapers. The headlines today 2 suicide (自杀) bombers and of horrific attacks that they say 3 by members of our community.Something on the journ
10、ey is 4 . I am not 5 anything that would indicate I am a Muslim. I normally do not 6 it is Friday and I am on my way to prayers. 7 I sense an uneasiness in the carriage. People are 8 . No one is speaking and it must be said that no one is being 9 unfriendly towards me. But I think the 10 I get are d
11、ifferent. I am being checked out, sized up. It is all a bit uncomfortable.People are looking around for things and people 11 look suspicious (可疑的). I am doing it a bit 12 and in the coming days, as more claims are made about the people who did this and their aims, that feeling is likely to get 13 .
12、As you look around the 14 , it is difficult to know what people are thinking. Some are 15 thinking “those Muslims come here and look what they do but they 16 understand we condemn (谴责) this like everyone else.Whoever did this didnt 17 about who was killed or whether they were Christian or Muslim. Th
13、ey just had no respect 18 human life at all. We all travel around London and we use public transport. We have as much fear as anyone else about 19 in something. But in the coming days, everyone is going to have to work together and keep calm. We will look out for each other and thats how we. will 20
14、 this difficulty. 1. A. buried B. hung C. hiddenD. sunk2. A. tell about B. talk over C. think out D. Speak of3. A. to carry on B. were carried out C. to carry out D. were carried on4. A. different B. difficult C. easy D. interesting5. A. putting on B. dressing C. wearing D. having on6. A. unless B.
15、until C. before D. after7. A. However B. Thus C. But D. And8. A. calm B. noisy C. quiet D. cheerful9. A. in a way B. in one way C. in no way D. in any way10. A. looks B. opinions C. ideas D. experiences11. A. which B. that C. who D. whom12. A. itself B. himself C. myselfD. oneself13. A. better B. wo
16、rse C. more D. less14. A. carriage B. bus C. train D. taxi15. A. surely B. certainly C. probably D. hopefully16. A. have to B. might C. are able to D. may17. A. ask B. hear C. know D. care18. A. with B. of C. for D. to19. A. keeping up B. being caught upC. catching up D. being kept up with20. A. get
17、 away B. get off C. get out D. get through1 5 ADBAC610 ACCDA1115 BCBAC1620 ADCBD*结束 （2010陕西卷A） Ask Dr ? JeffersThis month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works.Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use compu
18、ter to read minds. Is there any truth to this story/Jane Leon, New York, USADear Ms. Leon,Well, a lot of research is being conducted in this area, but so far, the brainscanning equipment and corresponding computer programs havent been able toactually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects（受
19、试者）were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting（减）the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow brain processes andmake the correct assumptions（假设）70 percent of the time. Its not quite mind
20、reading, but its certainly a first step.Dr. J.Dear Dr. Jeffers, My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle （胳肢）him until he laughs uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldnt do it. Why not?Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, CanadaDear
21、 Mr. Lewis,Its because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you dont notice how your should
22、er feels while youre walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder, you may jump in fear. Its that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction.Dr. J.46.What can we learn from the answer to the first question? A. Some equipment is able to read
23、 human minds. B. Some progress has been made in mind reading.C. Test subjects have been used to make decisions. D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.47.People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is _. A. unexpected B.expected C. comfortable D. uncomfortable48.Who has got a litt
24、le child according to the text? A. Ms. Leon B. Mr. Lewis C. Mr. Moeller D. Dr. Jeffers49.According to the text, Jeffers is probably _. A. a computer programmer B. a test subjectC. a human brain expert D. a medical doctor4、 46.【解析】选B。由but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding compute
25、r programs havent been able to actually read thoughts.可知这种大脑扫描设备和相应的程序并不能真正地明白人的想法，排除A项；由下面的They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting（减）the two numbers.可知研究者们让这些受试者在这两个数字的相加和相减之间做出选择，并不是做出什么决定，可排除C。由下面一句可知，在70%的时间里，电脑能复制人脑的思维过程，并不是全部，可排除。由第二封电子邮件的末尾我们可知，这尽管不是真正地知道人的思相，但确实在这方面迈出了第一
26、步，所以C项正确。47.【解析】选A。由第四封电子邮件的第二三句话和最后一句话可知，当人们被别人胳肢时会笑，是因为被别人胳肢的感觉是突如其来的，是没有预料到的。48.【解析】选B。在第二封电子邮件中，Glenn Lewis提到了他三岁的儿子的事，所以选B。49.【解析】选C。由文章的右上角的那句话This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works.我们知道Jeffers是研究人的大脑方面的专家。*结束26. In those days, the old woman sit at
27、 the gate for hours, waiting for her son to return from the front. A. could B. should C. might D. would27. Hold on a minute! Mr Wang is coming. He is in the next room. The underlined part above means _. A. Dont hang up the telephone B. Put up the telephone C. Take down the telephone D. Hand in the t
28、elephone28. Lets see if the baseball game has started yet. Started? It most be clear who _ by now. A. is winning B. wins C. has won D. would win29. I was advised to arrange for insurance _ I needed medical treatment. A. although B. in case C. so that D. if only30. It was very kind of you to do the w
29、ashing-up, bat you _ it. A. mustnt have done B. wouldnt have done C. mightnt have doneD. didnt have to31. The problem wasnt difficult for him, was it? . He should have beer given a more difficult one. A. No, it was B. Yes, it was C. Yes, it wasnt D. No, it wasnt32. Important people dont often hare m
30、uch free time as their work all their time. A. takes away B. takes up C. takes over D. takes is33. Can I change for another book? Page of this book is torn and cover looks old. A. the; the B. a; the C. the; a D. a; a34. I didnt go to the party yesterday because my car broke down. Yon mine. I wasnt u
31、sing it. A. ought to borrow B. would have borrowedC. had better borrow D. might have borrow35. Her parents had had a very anxious moment but everything all right in the end. A. turned up B. tuned to C. turned out D. turned away36. Are you satisfied with the result? Not at all. It couldnt be . A. any
32、 better B. any worse C. so bad D. the worst37. The writer was a wonder. He was full of imagination and wrote many stories. A. wonders B. wondering C. wonder D. wondered38. Tomorrow well go on a journey, I hope the weather, as it is tomorrow, will fine. A. continue B. turn out C. promise D. become39. I should like to try that coat on to see if it is my . A. shape B. size C. model D. pattern40. As they were to agree to my suggestion, I had to give up my idea. A. the first B. against C. the last D. second参考答案26 30DAADB3135DBBDC3640BCABC