1、Unit 3The world of colours and light(A卷).单项填空1During the disaster, the most important thing the local government did was to supply _for the homeless masses.Aoccupation BfurnitureCequipment Daccommodation D解析：accommodation表示 “住处”， 符合语境。 occupation意为 “占用， 工作， 职业”； furniture表示 “家具”； “equipment”表示 “设备，
2、器材”， 均不符合题意。 2.What do you think of the conditions here? Oh, wonderful! _ a better hotel. ASeldom we can findBRarely do we findCHardly can we findDNever will we find C解析：考查倒装。 表示否定的副词位于句首需要用部分倒装， can/could 的否定形式与比较级连用， 表示肯定之意， 所以选择C项。3Traditionally, Chinese people _ the Chinese characters “Double Ha
3、ppiness” and stick them onto walls or doors for weddings. Acut out Bcut off Ccut up Dcut down A解析：考查词组辨析。 A删掉； 裁剪； 剪下； 取代 B切掉； 切断； 中断 C切碎D.砍倒； 减少。 句意：传统上， 中国人会在婚礼前剪下红双喜字并将它们贴在墙上或门上。 故选A。4Everyone who reached the top of Mount Tai was _with a magnificent view.Aawarded BadmiredCrewarded DappreciatedC解析
4、：考查动词辨析。 句意：到达泰山顶部的每个人都能看到壮丽的景观。 reward“奖赏； 奖励”， 多指对某人的工作或服务等的报答， 符合语境。 award“因而授予某人”， 通常指正式地或官方地颁发、授予； admire“钦佩； 赞美”； appreciate“感激； 欣赏”。5Supermarkets now offer a great_of goods to satisfy different needs and_Avariety; tastes Btype; hopesCnumber; smells Dkind; marketsA解析：考查词义辨析。 a great variety of
5、 “一系列的； 多种类的”； different needs and tastes“不同的需求和口味”。6Mary rushed home_she heard the news, only_ that her husband was gone.Aas soon as; findingBimmediately; to findCthe moment; findDwhen; foundB解析： 考查状语从句和非谓语动词； 第一个空A、B、C项都能选； 而第二个空only to find表示“出乎意料之外的结果”。7The scientists are able to_accurately when
6、 the spaceship will reach the moon.Aaccumulate BcalculateCappoint DestimateB解析：考查动词辨析。 句意：科学家们能够准确地推算出宇宙飞船抵达月球的时间。 calculate“推算， 计算”， 符合句意。 accumulate“积累， 积聚”； appoint“约会， 确定”； estimate“估计”。8More than one hundred and fifty teachers are working hard in our school, _ ages_ twentythree _ fortyfive.Awhi
7、ch; range to; betweenBwhose; range from; toCthat; range for; andDit; range with; toB解析：第一个空whose修饰ages并且引导非限制性定语从句； 第二、三空考查range from.to.结构的用法。9Its reported that by the end of this year the output of cars of the factory_by about 20%.Awill have risen Bwill be raisedCwill rise Dwill have been risenA解析
8、：考查时态和语态。 时间为by the end of this year, 故选用将来完成时态； 主语为the output of cars of the factory, 动词rise为不及物动词， 没有被动语态， 故选A。10His parents thought only in this way _ become successful, studying abroad.Acould Tom BTom couldCis Tom able to DTom is able to A解析：考查倒装用法。 句意：汤姆的父母原认为只有用这种方式到国外学习， 汤姆才能成功。 当“only状语”置于句首
9、时， 后面句子的主谓要使用部分倒装， 故选择A项。11The theme of the painting is too_ for the audience to understand.Arealistic BabstractCtruly DclearlyB解析：abstract“抽象的， 深奥的”。 根据句子结构和意思选B。 句意：绘画的主题太抽象， 观众看不懂。12Nowadays with the increasing popularity of cars, people are taking _ exercise a day as they did in the past.Ahalf a
10、s much Bas half asCless than half much Das halfA解析：句意：现在随着汽车的不断普及， 人们每天的锻炼量只有原先的一半。 根据倍数的表达法， 表倍数的词要放在as前， 故选A项。13(2016溧阳中学模拟) So absorbed in his work _ that not a sound _Awas the president; did she dare to makeBwas the president; dared she to makeCthe president was; she dared makeDthe president was
11、; she did dare to makeA解析：so.that.结构中， so.位于句首时， 句子须用部分倒装； 具有否定意义的副词位于句首时， 句子须用部分倒装。 14(2016盐城中学高三综合测试) _to supporting the growing number of students seeking odd jobs, we will provide them with the information they need.ACommitting BCommittedCBeing committed DHaving committedB解析：be committed to doin
12、g.“承诺做某事， 致力于做某事”； 形容词短语作状语， 说明主语we所处的状态。15If you dont_ your smoking, I will_ your supply.Acut up; cut down Bcut down; cut offCcut in; cut off Dcut in; cut upB解析：句意：如果你不减少抽烟， 我就切断你的供应量了。 cut down“削减”， cut off“切断”。.阅读理解A(2015江苏高考)Visitor CodeArrive with nothing that can harm New ZealandIf you are arr
13、iving from overseas, bring no food, animal or plant material into the country. If in doubt declare it to Customs.Protect plants and animalsNever allow dogs or other pets to run freely in areas of nesting birds, other wildlife, or where signposted.Get rid of rubbishAlways get rid of your rubbish prop
14、erly and recycle waste (e.g., glass, paper) where possible.Be considerate with other wasteIf using a portable toilet always throw away your toilet waste at a proper waste station. In the back country, bury your toilet waste in a shallow hole away from waterways.Keep New Zealands water cleanBecause s
15、oaps and other wastes can harm waterways, be careful your washing water doesnt pollute the sea, lakes and rivers.Take care with fireAlways observe district fire bans. Be careful if you smoke or have an outdoor fire or barbecuemake sure ashes are cold before leaving.Camp or picnic carefullyWhen campi
16、ng or picnicking, use facilities provided.Keep to the trackKeep to the track, where one exists, so you lessen the chance of damaging fragile plants.Be considerateWhen driving, minimize noise and observe no smoking signs.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文游客行为规范。 文章主要列举了去新西兰应该注意的事项。 1According to the Code, visitors shoul
17、d act _Awith care and respectBwith relief and pleasureCwith caution and calmnessDwith attention and observationA解析：推理判断题。 根据文章所列注意事项“来时不要带任何对新西兰有害的东西； 保护动植物； 正确处理垃圾； 对于其他废物的处理要考虑周到； 保持水的干净； 注意防火； 宿营或野餐时要小心； 不偏离道路； 要替他人着想”可知， 游客举止应该小心谨慎而且要懂得尊重别人。 B项表示“感到欣慰和快乐”， 在文中未体现； C项中的calmness(沉着， 冷静)在文中未体现； D项表
18、示“要留心观察”， 文中也没有体现。2What are you encouraged to do when travelling in New Zealand?ATake your own camping facilities.BBury glass far away from rivers.CFollow the track for the sake of plants.DObserve signs to approach nesting birds.C解析：细节理解题。 由倒数第二个注意事项下的Keep to the track, where one exists.可知C项正确， keep
19、 to the track相当于follow the track, 属于同义转述。 由倒数第三个注意事项下的When camping or picnicking, use facilities provided. 可知， 宿营或野餐所用装备都是别人提供的， 排除A项； 由第三个注意事项下的Always.recycle waste (e.g., glass, paper) where possible. 可知要回收利用玻璃、纸张之类的废弃物， 而非B项说的“bury(填埋)”， 故排除B项； 由第二个注意事项下的Never allow dogs or other pets to run free
20、ly in areas of nesting birds. 可知不要让狗和其他宠物靠近鸟儿巢居的区域， D项说“遵守标志去接近鸟儿巢居的区域”， 明显和文意不一致。B(2016泰州二中测试) Members of BiBoBox Studio didnt expect a call from the Apple team. But thats what happened after they created a series of squeaky(吱吱叫的)animals including a penguin and a giraffe for the iPad. “We tried to
21、make the characters as lifelike, interactive and userfriendly as possible，”said Liu Bo, a teacher from Dalian Nationalities University, and the chief director of Bibobox. “Our team pays close attention to the tiniest details.”The groups innovation and efforts captured the attention of Apple engineer
22、s. BiBoBoxs 30page interactive storybook Little Star won the Student Developer Award at Apples Worldwide Developers Conference(WWDC), held June 1115 in San Francisco, US. The team behind Little Star is made up of five students and two teachers from Lius university. They are all design or computer en
23、gineering majors. Its the first time that a Chinese team has won a prize at the annual Apple Design Awards, since the awards began in 1996. According to Apple, the award is given to developers who match its own philosophy of good design, innovation and stateoftheart hardware. “Our design philosophy
24、is very simple. We want children to think outside the box to reach an answer，”Liu explained. “The point of our book is to provide children with methods and ideas for them to think creatively by themselves.”Little Star features a story of five friends on their journey to catch stars. After several fa
25、iled attempts, they discover their shortcomings and weaknesses, and realize that the power of teamwork is the key to success. “In our process of creating the app, teamwork also proved to be crucial，”said Wang Kun，22, a senior animation major who did the coloring. “Its important for designers and eng
26、ineers to work together and get their ideas across.”Wang said the team had a brainstorming session every week. At first, it was hard to communicate because they had different ideas. “We then spent time together，”Wang recalled. “As a result, engineers knew how to put our ideas into reality, and we de
27、signers understood how to respond to their needs. ”The children are able to interact with the app in many ways, including touching to reveal different characters as well as using an accelerometer to shake the stars out of the sky. Besides the exquisite and flawless design, the language was important
28、. Instead of Mandarin, Little Star was first launched in English. Then they added simplified Chinese and Cantonese versions. “We were thinking with a global mindset，”said Maggie Li, a tutor who was in charge of translating the script. “From the outset our book was aimed at children around the world,
29、 not just those in China. Kids think the same universally. ”Bi Wenting，23, a classmate of Wang, said they spent almost a year creating the storybook. They did research at primary schools in Dalian to find out if children liked their plotlines and characters. Fluent English also helped the team promo
30、te itself at the conference. The representatives at the event exchanged ideas with fellow developers. “Apple looked interested in our project, ”said Li. “We told them about our future plans, as well as Chinese appdeveloping and educationrelated markets. ”【解题导语】BiBoBox工作室的成员做梦都没有想到会接到苹果团队打来的电话。 但当他们为
31、iPad创造出包括企鹅、长颈鹿等在内的一系列能吱吱叫的动物形象后， 这一切都成真了。3According to the passage, the members of BiBoBox _. Aare all students from Dalian Nationalities UniversityBdid research in the US to see if kids liked their charactersCspent almost a year to create the storybookDfailed several times before they realized the
32、 importance of successC解析：细节理解题。 根据文章倒数第三段可知， 他们花了近一年的时间创作出这本故事书， 故C项正确。4Which of the following descriptions about Little Star is NOT true?AIt is a story about five friends on their journey to catch stars.BIt was first launched in English.CIt was initially designed for children in China only.DIt won
33、 the Student Developer Award at Apples WWDC.C解析：细节理解题。 根据文章倒数第四段中的“From the outset our book was aimed at children around the world, not just those in China.”可知， Little Star这本儿童故事书是为全世界的儿童设计的， 不只是中国儿童。 5According to the passage, the storybook Little Star is mainly intended to _Aentertain childrenBaro
34、use childrens curiosity about the universeCcapture the attention of AppleDeducate children to think creativelyD解析：细节理解题。 根据文章第七段中的“The point of our book is to provide children with methods and ideas for them to think creatively by themselves.”可知， Little Star这本儿童故事书旨在教育儿童进行创造性思考。6All the following ar
35、e factors for the success of BiBoBox EXCEPT _Ateamwork Bthe desire to winCfluent English DinnovationB解析：细节理解题。 通读全文， 文章涉及了BiBoBox的团队合作、创作精神以及其流利的英语帮助他们取得成功， 没有涉及其获奖的决心。Unit 3The world of colours and light(B卷).完形填空(2016泰州质检) When I joined a private football league a few years ago, the sport meant eve
36、rything to me. My coach said that I had lots of potential, and I became captain of my _1_. That was before all the fun was taken out of _2_. At first, everyone on the team got _3_ playing time. Then the team moved up to the top division after winning all its games, and the _4_ started. Some parents,
37、 who had paid the coach extra so their daughters could have _5_ oneonone training, got angry when she didnt give them more playing time in our _6_. The coach was replaced. The new coach, however, took all the fun out of the game：All we did during practice was _7_. I always wished to God that it woul
38、d rain so we would not have the _8_. Of course, all teams run drills; they are _9_. But we ran so much that, afterwards, we had trouble _10_. Younger people shouldnt be doing exercises _11_ for 18yearolds. I was very thin _12_ I started football, but as a member of this team I wouldnt eat much, beca
39、use I was afraid of being too _13_ to run. I feared making mistakes, and the added pressure caused me to make more than my usual _14_. Is all this pressure necessary？I _15_ up leaving the football team. Four other girls did the same, and two of them stopped playing football completely. Thats _16_， b
40、ecause they had so much potential. They were just burnedout with all the pressure they _17_ from the coach or their parents. I continued playing football at school and _18_ my love for it. I joined a private team coached by my school coach. When I started playing _19_ him, he told me I needed to rel
41、ax because I looked nervous. After I _20_ down, I played better. When you enjoy something, its a lot easier to do it well. 【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文， 主要讲述了“我”踢足球的经历以及感受。1A.classBclubCteam DboardC解析：根据下文中的“everyone on the team”可知， 此处指“我”成为这个足球队的队长。 team意为“队”， 符合语境。 故选C项。 class意为“班”； club意为“俱乐部”； board意为“董事会”，
42、 均与语境不符。2A.playing BlivingClearning DworkingA解析：本文主要讲述了“我”踢足球的经历， 故选play。 live意为“生活”； learn意为“学习”； work意为“工作”， 均不符合语境。3A.great BequalCright DextraB解析：本段后半部分提到有些家长想让自己的孩子多得到教练的指导。 教练没给那些孩子额外的指导才被替换， 所以起初大家得到均等的训练机会。 equal意为“平等的”， 符合语境。 故选B项。 great意为“伟大的”； right意为“对的”； extra意为“额外的”， 均与语境不符。4A.business
43、 BstruggleCattempt DpressureD解析：根据下文内容可知， 此处是指球队出名后， 球员开始有压力。 pressure意为“压力”， 符合语境。 故选D项。 business意为“生意”； struggle意为“斗争”； attempt意为“尝试”， 均不符合语境。5A.free BprivateCgood DbasicB解析：这些父母们付额外的钱当然是希望孩子得到教练私下指导的机会。 private意为“私人的”， 符合语境。 free意为“自由的”； good意为“好的”； basic意为“基本的”， 均与语境不符。6A.matches BcoursesClesson
44、s DprogramsA解析：教练被解雇是因为在比赛中没有给那些额外付钱的孩子们更多的上场时间。 match意为“比赛”， 符合语境。 故选A项。 course意为“课程”； lesson意为“课”； program意为“节目， 程序”， 均与语境不符。 7A.jump BplayCrun DshootC解析：根据下文“But we ran so much”可知， 换教练后， 主要训练形式就是跑步。 run意为“跑”， 符合语境。 故选C项。 jump意为“跳”； play意为“踢， 玩耍”； shoot意为“射击”， 均与语境不符。8A.duty BmeetingCoperation Dtr
45、ainingD解析：“我”总是向上帝祈祷赶快下雨， 这样我们就不会有跑步训练。 training意为“训练”， 符合语境。 故选D项。 duty意为“责任”； meeting意为“会议”； operation意为“手术”， 均与语境不符。9A.necessary BboringCscientific DpracticalA解析：由“all teams run drills”可知， 跑步训练很有必要。 necessary意为“必要的”， 符合语境。 boring意为“无聊的”； scientific意为“科学的”； practical意为“实际的”， 均与语境不符。10A.speaking Bm
46、ovingCsleeping DbreathingD解析：此处指过多的跑步导致球员呼吸困难。 breathe意为“呼吸”， 符合语境。 故选D项。 speak意为“说话”； move意为“移动”； sleep意为“睡觉”， 均与语境不符。11A.used BintendedCmade DdescribedB解析：此处指教练将为成年人准备的高强度训练运用到少年女子足球训练中。 intend意为“打算， 计划”， 符合语境。 故选B项。 use意为“使用”； make意为“使得， 制造”； describe意为“描述”， 均与语境不符。12A.till BsinceCbefore Dbecause
47、C解析：此处指“我”加入球队之前就比较瘦。 before意为“在之前”， 符合语境。 故选C项。 till意为“直到”； since意为“自从， 既然”； because意为“因为”， 均与语境不符。13A.full BtiredClazy DbigA解析：句意：我成为球员后不愿吃得过多是担心太饱而不能跑步。 故选A项。 tired意为“疲劳的”； lazy意为“懒惰的”； big意为“大的”， 均与语境不符。14A.size BshareCspace DstateB解析：句意：我担心出错， 结果这种额外的压力使我犯的错误比平常犯的还要多。 share意为“份额”， 符合语境。 故选B项。 s
48、ize意为“大小， 尺寸”； space意为“空间”； state意为“状态”， 均与语境不符。15A.gave BkeptCended DpickedC解析：句意：我最终离开了球队。 end up doing sth.是固定短语， 意为“以做某事而告终”， 符合语境。 故选C项。16A.sad BshamefulCsilly DseriousA解析：四个很有潜力的女孩完全放弃踢球是很可惜的， 令人难过的。 sad意为“悲伤的”， 符合语境。 故选A项。 shameful意为“可耻的”； silly意为“傻的”； serious意为“认真的， 严肃的”， 均与语境不符。17A.received
49、 BsufferedCbrought DfeltD解析：句意：她们只是感到来自父母和教练的压力太大而放弃了踢球。 feel意为“感觉”， 符合语境。 故选D项。 receive意为“收到”； suffer意为“遭受”； bring意为“带来”， 均与语境不符。18A.reconsidered BrediscoveredCreformed DreplacedB解析：此处指“我”在学校里重新找到了自己对足球的热爱。 rediscover意为“重新发现”， 符合语境。 故选B项。 reconsider意为“重新考虑”； reform意为“改革”； replace意为“取代”， 均与语境不符。19A.
50、at BbyCfor DaroundC解析：句意：当我开始为他踢球时， 他告诉我要放松， 因为我看起来很紧张。 for意为“为， 给”， 符合语境。 故选C项。20A.fell BsteppedCslowed DcalmedD解析：句意：我心情平静下来后就会踢得更好。 空格处与其后的“down”可构成短语， calm down意为“平静下来”， 符合语境。 故选D项。 fall down意为“跌倒， 失败”； step down意为“辞职， 走下”； slow down意为“减慢”， 均与语境不符。.阅读理解AAn incredible dog has mastered more than j
51、ust the doggy paddle(狗刨式游泳)the golden brown pet helps disabled children learn how to surf. Ricochets owner Judy Fridono said, “I was working with her at balance and coordination(协作). Her balance is so good that she can help to stabilize the board for the kids. And it makes them feel good to know tha
52、t Ricochet is there with them, keeping them company.”After becoming an expert, twoyearold Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. Dressed in a yellow jacket, Ricochet helps to counterbalance the board and acts as a reassuring presence. Ms. Fridono
53、 knows what an impact her beloved dog can have. She herself was severely disabled since her teens. Having Ricochet around lifts her spirits, and inspires her to conquer her pain to get on the board. “Ricochet has taught me to focus on what I can do, rather than what I cant，” she said.One of those wh
54、o have benefited from Ricochets skills is sixyearold Ian McFarland. In 2008 a car crash left him with brain damage. Although he had loved surfing before the accident, he was too nervous to go back into the water. His fear turned to excitement, when he was told he could try a tandem(双人) surf session
55、with Ricochet. Their session was a success and by the end of it, Ian was smiling from ear to ear. As well as helping with treatments, Ricochet also raised 5，000 to help continue Ians recovery.Over the last 10 months, Ricochets excellent performances on the sea have raised more than 30，000 for a numb
56、er of charity causes.【解题导语】一只让人难以置信的狗狗Ricochet在冲浪平衡方面能帮助残障孩子， 激发他们的自信心并起到陪伴作用， 她还为慈善事业筹得了善款哦。1According to the passage, Ricochet is _Aa dogBa doctor Ca dog owner Da disabled boyA解析：推理判断题。 根据文章第一段前两句“An incredible dog has mastered more than just the doggy paddle(狗刨式游泳)the golden brown pet helps disab
57、led children learn how to surf.” Ricochets owner judy Fridono said，“I was working with her at balance and coordination(协作)” 可推知， Ricochet是只宠物狗。 故该题正确答案为A。2What role does Ricochet play according to the passage?AShe acts as a pet to please its owner. BShe accompanies the disabled children at home.CShe
58、 works as a guide dog for the blind. DShe helps the disabled children learn to surf. D解析：推理判断题。 根据文章第一、二段中“Her balance is so good that she can help to stabilize the board for the kids.” “twoyearold Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. Dressed i
59、n a yellow jacket, Ricochet helps to counterbalance the board”可知， Ricochet帮助有残疾的孩子学习冲浪， 故该题正确答案为D。3Which statement can best describe Ricochet?AThe twoyearold dog is severely disabled. BRicochet helps youngsters build up their confidence.CRicochet helps youngsters in their daily life. DRicochet is a
60、lifesaver on the sea.B解析：细节理解题。 根据文章第二段中“twoyearold Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves” 可知， Ricochet能够帮助有残疾的孩子增强他们在冲浪时的自信。 故正确答案为B。B(2016 泰州市模拟)The most complex object known to humanity is the human brainand not only is it complex，but it is on
61、e of the few natural phenomena that science has no consciousness of.To try to replicate (复制) something that is so poorly understood may therefore seem like pride.But you have to start somewhere，and International Business Machines (IBM) and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne(EPFL)，in Switze
62、rland，propose to start by replicating “in silico”，one of the brains building blocks.In a partnership announced，the two organizations said they would be working together to build a simulation (模拟) of a structure known as a neocortical(新大脑皮质的)column on a type of IBM supercomputer that is currently use
63、d to study the molecular functioning of genes.If that works，they plan to use more powerful computers to link such simulated columns together into something that mimics(模仿) a brain.In a real brain，a neocortical column is a cylindrical(圆柱形的)element about a third of a millimeter in diameter and three m
64、illimeters long.It is these columns，arranged side by side like the cells of a honeycomb，which make up the famous “grey matter” that has become shorthand for human intelligence.The Blue Gene/L supercomputer that will be used for the simulation consists of enough independent processors for each to be
65、programmed to mimic an individual nerve cell in a column.The EPFLs contribution to the Blue Brain Project will be to create a digital description of how the columns behave.The database from its Brain Mind Institute will provide the raw material for the simulation.Biologists and computer scientists w
66、ill then connect the artificial nerve cells up in a way that mimics nature.They will do so by assigning electrical properties(电能)to them，and telling them how to communicate with each other and how they should modify their connections with one another depending on their activity.That_will_be_no_mean_
67、feat.Even a single nerve cell is complicated，not least because each one has about 10，000 connections with others.And nerve cells come in great varietyrelying，for example，on different chemical transmitters to carry messages across those connections.Eventually，however，a digital representation of an en
68、tire column should occur.Assuming that the growth of computing power continues to follow Moores Law，the leader of IBMs side thinks it should be practical to mimic an entire human brain in silico this way in ten to fifteen years.Such an artificial brain would，of course，be a powerful research tool.It
69、would allow neurological experiments that currently take days in a “web lab” to be conducted in seconds.The researchers hope that their simulated brain will reveal the secrets of how certain psychiatric and neurological，disorders develop.But that is probably not the real reason for doing it.The most
70、 interesting question，surely，is whether such an artificial brain will be intelligent，or conscious，or both.【解题导语】本文是科技文阅读。该文通过实验介绍人的大脑是如何工作的。4In a real brain，a neocortical column _Alooks like the cells of a honeycombBis a simulation of a structureCis the famous “grey matter”Dcontains a large number o
71、f nerve cellsD解析：推理判断题。通读文章第三段，并根据该段中的关键词a cylindrical(圆柱形的)element，arranged side by side like the cells of a honeycomb，an individual nerve cell in a column.可知选D。5What does the underlined sentence “That will be no mean feat.”in Paragraph 5 indicate?AIt is rather difficult to connect the artificial n
72、erve cells up.BThe function of chemical transmitters is hard to understand.CA digital representation of an entire column is timeconsuming.DA single nerve cell is complicated to identify across connections.A解析：句意猜测题。根据该句话后面的那句话Even a single nerve cell is complicated，not least because each one has abo
73、ut 10，000 connections with others. 和上一段的最后一句话They will do so by assigning electrical properties(电能)to them，and telling them how to communicate with each other and how they should modify their connections with one another depending on their activity.可知连接人工神经细胞很困难。故选A。6The fundamental purpose of doing
74、 the research is probably _Ato simulate an entire human brain in silicoBto tell us how some certain disorders emergeCto discover how the artificial brain would workDto examine whether Moores Law is still functioningC解析：细节理解题。根据文章的最后一句话The most interesting question，surely，is whether such an artificia
75、l brain will be intelligent，or conscious，or both.可知研究的最基本的目的就是发现大脑是如何工作的。故选C。7What type of writing is this passage?AA science fiction.BA research report.CAn official document.DA computer advertisement.B解析：写作类型题。A.A science fiction一个科幻故事；B.A research report一份研究报告；C.An official document一份官方文件；D.A computer advertisement一个电脑广告。通读全文并根据文章中的关键词research和study判断可知选B。
