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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhuanet)--- A new hotel concept has been realized in a village in Northern Sweden, which aims to make the simple treehouse become a world-class destination for travellers. The Treehotel, located in a place called Harads, will consist of four rooms when it opens on July 17th: the Cabin, the Blue Cone, the Nest, and the Mirrorcube.
Two additional rooms are scheduled to open in October. The long term vision(想象) is even more expansive. “Our goal in five years is to have 24 rooms from 24 different architects,” says Treehotel co-founder Kent Lindvall.
The first six rooms were designed by five different architects. The Mirrorcube which stands four meters high and four meters wide, and the walls of which are made with a mirrored glass, has drawn widespread attention as it will be attached to a single tree. “It’s an interesting building. You can’t find anything else like this in the world today. It’s unique(独特的),” says Lindvall. “Everything will reflect in it---the trees, the birds, the clouds and the sun in the forest. So it could hardly be seen in the forest. This is untouched forest and we want to keep it the same way.”Lindvall says the Treehotel’s vision proves a powerful draw, with enquiries(询问) coming in from far and wide. “I think what’s exciting here is that we’re just 60 km below the Arctic Circle. It means there’s a good possibility to have the northern lights in the winter and of course to have the midnight sun in t he summer.”
The motto of the Treehotel is “Feel Free in a Tree” and expense will cost up to about $555.50 for two guests in the Cube, which is designed to hold up to four guests.
47. The underlined word “expansive” probably means _____.
A. costing a lot of money
B. covering a large area
C. requiring knowledge and skills
D. increasing suddenly and rapidly
48. According to the passage, the Mirrorcube is a unique building because _____.
A. everything can reflect in it
B. it’s large with plenty of space
C. there is a large mirror wall in it
D. it has limited effect on local wildlife
49. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The Treehotel is ideally situated to enjoy the natural wonders.
B. The Treehotel is a great base to explore the many local places of interest.
C. Travellers can have a relaxed holiday at a reasonable price in the Treehotel.
D. The six rooms of the Treehotel was separately designed by 6 different architects.
50. Where can you most probably see the passage?
A. In a newspaper.
B. In a magazine.
C. In a website.
D. In a science journal.
【参考答案】47—50、BAAC
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang. It was an eccentric(怪僻的)farmer. I had never met him before although I had often heard people talk about him. He sounded quite nervous and he had been talking for a minute or so before I understood anything. Even then all I could make out was that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident. I hadn’t the slightest i dea who she was but I obviously had to go .
It had been snowing heavily that day and I didn’t know the way. I had been driving for at least an hour when I finally found his place. He was standing there, waiting for me. It seemed Milly had died. “She meant more to me than anyone…even my own wife!” he said. I could see that he had been crying. I thought something terrible had taken place, a possible scandal(丑闻). I was even more shocked when he told me
he had put her in the barn(厩).”I wouldn’t leave her out in the cold!” he said.
Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover anything up when he opened the barn door .He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on the ground.” She was such a good cow! I wouldn’t let anyone but a doctor touch her!” he said, and burst into tears again.
46.The underlined phrase “make out” in the first paragraph means ________ .
A.expect
B.understand
C.see clearly
D.hear clearly
【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。

根据that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident.可知作者已经了解了发生了什么事情，故选B。

47.Before he arrived at the farmer’s house, the writer expected to see Milly lying ________ .
A.on the ground of a barn
B.on the floor of a room.
C.in bed in a room
D.in bed in a barn
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。

根据that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident.可知作者认为应该是一个人出了事，应该躺在床上，故选C。

48.What do we know about Milly from the story?
A.She had met with an accident.
B.She had caused a scandal
C.She was seriously ill.
D.She was hidden somewhere.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。

根据Milly had had a very bad accident.可知她除了事故，故选A。

49.The farmer wished that the writer might ________ .
A.look into the matter
B.bring Milly back to life
C.free him from a scandal
D.keep the whole thing a secret
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。

根据I wouldn’t let anyone but a doctor touch her!”可知作者是一个医生，这个农民想让他去救活他的这头牛，故选B。

50.The person who told the story is probably a ________ .
A.farmer
B.policeman
C.country doctor
D.newspaper reporter
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。

根据I wouldn’t let anyone but a doctor touch her可知他可能是乡村医生，故选C。

科普知识（阅读理解）由 (2012福建,D)改编
Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too?Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself?Well,apparently it’s because we have mirror neurons (神经元)in our brains.
Put simply,the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something,our brains imitate (模枋)it,whether or not we actually perform the same action.This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile,talk,walk,dance or play sports.But the idea goes further:mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions,they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.
Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains,but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages,and to understand how other people feel.Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language.A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example:“The hand took hold of the ball”),the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example,actually taking hold of a ball).
Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior.Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning.However,it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.
Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact (互动).Indeed,it may turn out to be the equivalent (相等物)for neuroscience of what Einstein’s theory of relativity was for
physics.And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does—well,perhaps you’ll understand why.
1.Mirror neurons can explain .
A.why we cry when we are hurt
B.why we cough when we suffer from a cold
C.why we smile when we see someone else smile
D.why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late
2.The underlined word “triggered”in the third paragraph probably means “”.
A.set off
B.cut off
C.built up
D.broken up
3.We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons .
A.relate to human behavior and interaction
B.control human physical actions and feelings
C.result in bad behavior and social disorders
D.determine our knowledge and language abilities
4.What is the passage mainly about?( )
A.Ways to find mirror neurons.
B.Problems of mirror neurons.
C.Existence of mirror neurons.
D.Functions of mirror neurons.
语篇解读:本文是说明文,为科普知识类文章,主要介绍在人类大脑中无处不在的反应神经元的功能。

答案及剖析:1.C 推理判断题。

根据第二段第一、二句可知,反应神经元的存在表明了每次我们看见别人做什么时,我们的大脑就模仿,这足以解释我们是如何学会笑、说、走、跳舞或是运动的。

故答案为C项。

2.A 猜测词义题。

根据第三段最后一句意思,一组研究人员发现如果他们让被测试者听这样的句子(例如:“用手抓住球”),同样,当相应的实际动作在运转时,反应神经元也起作用。

set off激起,引起;cut off切断;build up增进;break up散开,驱散。

故答案为A项。

3.A 推理判断题。

根据最后一段第一句可知,反应神经元的相关研究似乎为我们提供更多有关人类行为和互动的信息。

因此,可以推断反应神经元与人类行为和互动有关联,故答案
为A项。

4.D 主旨大意题。

文章主要介绍反应神经元的作用,故答案为D项。

【长难句子分析】
许多研究表明,社交和举止有问题的人,他的反应神经元功能没有充分发挥。

谓语动词suggests后面跟着一个由that引导的宾语从句,其中with social and behavioral problems作people的定语;which引导的定语从句修饰先行词mirror neurons。

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Mr and Mrs Gordon were sitting on the sand, reading their magazines. Mr Gordon was too stingy(吝啬)to rent a chair. Their twelve-year-old daughter,Sandra, was playing at the water’s edge. Suddenly a huge wave lifted Sandra up and carried her out to sea. Fortunately,a lifeguard was on duty and he saw the wave carry Sandra away. He ran along the beach and dived into the sea. He swam quickly to where the girl, with her head only just above the water, was shouting for help. She was very frightened. When the lifeguard reached her,she struggled with him, as drowning people often do. However, he was a skilful lifeguard and quickly took hold of her and swam with her back to the beach. By the time he reached it, Mr and Mrs Gordon had realized what had happened. They had run down to the water’s edge. Neither of them could swim. They just stood in the shallow water, and worried about their daughter.
Had the lifeguard reached her in time? Fortunately, he had. “That was quick work,young man,”Mr Gordon said. He turned to his wife, “Give the lifeguard a dollar.” “A dollar!” Sandra cried. “Dad,how can you give him a dollar! He saved my life. I was half dead.” “Quite right, girl !” Mr Gordon said, pleased by his daughter’s awareness of the value of money. He turned to his wife again and said, “She’s right. She was only half dead. Give him fifty cents.”
51. What happened to Sandra？
A. She ran into the sea.
B. Her life was saved by a lifeguard.
C. She was drowned.
D. She died.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。

根据He saved my life.门卫救了她的生命，故选B。

52. What would probably have happened to Sandra if the lifeguard had not been on the beach？
A. Her father would have saved her.
B. Her mother would have saved her.
C. She would have swum back to the beach.
D. She would have been drowned. 【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。

根据He swam quickly to where the girl, with her head only just above the water, was shouting for help.如果没有门卫在海滩，有可能她被淹死了，故选D。

53. What did Mr and Mrs Gordon do when Sandra was carried out to sea by the wave？
A. They shouted to the lifeguard.
B. They dived into the water.
C. Perhaps they were reading magazines.
D. They offered the lifeguard money to save Sandra.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。

根据Mr and Mrs Gordon were sitting on the sand, reading their magazines.他们正在看报纸，故选C。

54. Why was Sandra angry with her father？
A. He did not give the lifeguard any money.
B. He did not swim out to save her.
C. He did not show the lifeguard hearty thankfulness.
D. He gave the lifeguard too much money.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。

根据“A dollar!” Sandra cried. “Dad,how can you give him a dollar! He saved my life. I was half dead.她生气因为父亲没有显示出诚意来，故选C。

55. Why was Mr Gordon pleased with her daughter？
A. She was safe again.
B. She was polite to the lifeguard.
C. He thought she did not want him to give the life-guard too much money.
D. She gave the lifeguard fifty cents.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。

根据Mr Gordon said, pleased by his d aughter’s awareness of the value of money. He turned to his wife again and said, “She’s right. She was only half dead. Give him fifty cents.”父亲看见女儿的大叫他认为给门卫的钱多了。

他原来认为她不想给门卫太多的钱，故选C。